When the 2014 fall semester opened at Valdosta State University, it was heralded by the usual events. Valdosta traffic became worse. Parking on campus disappeared. Some 100 student-athletes started preparing to play their odd ball games in Bazemore-Hyder Stadium. And the VSU Community 5K, the Blazer Dash, was run once again.Shaundon Moore won the ninth annual race, contested on the streets around VSU on Saturday morning, 23 August 2014. Moore, a biology student at Valdosta State, had placed sixth in the race in 2013, but a year later he ran the 3.1 miles in 20:13, over a minute faster than his time the previous year. Douglas Hemmer of Valdosta finished runner-up to Moore, posting a 20:30. Matthew Morbey of Valdosta took third in 21:36. Waycross, Georgia, athlete Charles Lagoueyte was the fastest master runner in the field, coming in fourth overall in 21:55. Lagoueyte was coming off a 21:06 5K performance the previous week at the 14th annual Peanut Run in Brooklet, Georgia.
Unlike Shaundon Moore, Carsen Pastirik didn't race the Blazer Dash in 2013. At that time she was in Atlanta, starting her senior year cross-country season at Lakeside High. As a Valdosta State frosh, though, Pastirik was at the 2014 Blazer Dash where she won the women's title, placing seventh overall in 22:33. Valdosta master runner Melanie Ellis was second in the women's standings, finishing ninth overall in 22:54.
121 athletes crossed the finish line at the 2014 Blazer Dash 5K.
Top Ten Men, 2014 Blazer Dash 5K
- 20:12.4 ~ Shaundon Moore (M, 20) Ellenwood, GA
- 20:29.4 ~ Douglas Hemmer (M, 25) Valdosta, GA
- 21:35.9 ~ Matthew Morbey (M, 19) Valdosta, GA
- 21:54.8 ~ Charles Lagoueyte (M, 51) Waycross, GA
- 22:14.7 ~ Dorian Ford (M, 21) Valdosta, GA
- 22:20.7 ~ Johnny Daniel (M, 22) Valdosta, GA
- 22:36.5 ~ Derrick Jones (M, 37) Jennings, FL
- 23:16.3 ~ Andrew Hutton (M, 18) Woodstock, GA
- 23:54.4 ~ Billy Taylor (M, 65) Valdosta, GA
- 24:16.6 ~ Matt Monroe (M, 35) Valdosta, GA
Top Ten Women, 2014 Blazer Dash 5K
- 22:32.4 ~ Carsen Pastirik (F, 18) Atlanta, GA
- 22:53.3 ~ Melanie Ellis (F, 41) Valdosta, GA
- 25:34.5 ~ Heather Kelly (F, 36) Lake Park, GA
- 25:59.2 ~ Karisa Zickos (F, 36) Valdosta, GA
- 26:12.9 ~ Amanda Parks (F, 39) Jennings, FL
- 26:13.3 ~ Stephanie Gonzalez Guittar (F, 33) Valdosta, GA
- 26:14.8 ~ Samantha Demersseman (F, 35) Valdosta, GA
- 26:43.6 ~ Heidi Gonzalez (F, 42) Valdosta, GA
- 27:14.1 ~ Kristina Stites (F, 36) Valdosta, GA
- 27:45.1 ~ Megan Lightfoot (F, 33) Valdosta, GA
| Valdosta State University Community 5K champions, 2006-2014 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date | Men | Women |
| 19 August 2006 | 16:54, Derek Storbeck | 20:06, Melissa Daugherty |
| 18 August 2007 | 16:58, John Seppala | 20:12, Jana Grygarova |
| 23 August 2008 | 17:17, Austin McDonald | 20:12, Jordanne Helton |
| 22 August 2009 | 16:15, Christopher Rice | 20:03, Ashley McGee |
| 21 August 2010 | 16:40, Christopher Rice | 20:13, Sarah Turner |
| 20 August 2011 | 17:03, Christopher Rice | 20:23, Jordanne Helton |
| 25 August 2012 | 16:33, Christopher Rice | 20:22, Jessie Usry |
| 24 August 2013 | 20:04, Colin Prinsloo | 21:55, Alice Smoot |
| 23 August 2014 | 20:13, Shaundon Moore | 22:33, Carsen Pastirik |
Links
- Complete results of the ninth annual VSU Community 5K, 23 August 2014
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18rDYnO2Nk5Z3cC2uvD5bWRronthsl6vWaPi5jncWWug/pubhtml
- 2013 story, "Prinsloo and Smoot say 'Welcome to VSU!' in the Community 5K"
http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2013/08/vsu-community-2013.html
- 2011 story, "Rice goes for three and Helton for two at VSU Community 5K"
http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2011/08/vsu-community-2011.html
- 2010 story, "Rice and Turner victorious at VSU Community 5K"
http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2010/09/vsu-community-2010.html
- Upcoming races on and off university campuses listed on the Trouble Afoot! calendar
http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/search/label/calendar?max-results=1
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