2011 - Penn Relays - Mens 10K Race Walk

The start of the men's 10K race walk at the 2011 Penn Relays was a relatively crowded men's field compared to recent years. Topping the list of contenders was Dan Serianni fresh off competing for the USA at the Pan Am Cup. His main challenger was Josh Wieseman from Cederville University. As always there are three divisions with a Junior and Masters race being contended simultaneously. From the start we had a pack break away with Dan Serianni, Kris Shear, Richard Luettchau, Mike Mannozzi, and Josh Wiseman walking together stride for stride until just past two miles when Serianni broke away. Dan held as much a 7 second lead until the pack reeled him with just under 3 miles to go. At that point, the pack started to wilt with Wiseman and Serianni emerging into a battle for the watch. With two laps to go Dan pulled away and wasn't caught again. After the race Serianni christened the track with the first hurl of the day. An honor he was proud of, perhaps more proud of that than actually winning the race.

Bruno Carriere was never challenged in the junior race walking a PR of 47:57.

Dave Talcott not only won the Masters division, but qualified for the USATF Outdoor Nationals.

Under perfect conditions 13 men toed the starting line of the 117th Penn Relays for the 10K race walk

The Lead Pack

Bruno Carriere on the way to the Junior Title

Dave Talcott and Joel Pfahler

2nd Place Junior, Michael Nemeth

       
OPEN
PL ID Athlete            School/Affiliation       Mark   
1  1  Dan Serianni       World Class Racewalkers  44:32.85   
2  6  Josh Wiseman       Cedarville               44:34.88   
3  2  Mike Mannozzi      Miami Valley TC          44:57.44   
4  3  Kris Shear         Cornerstone University   45:11.51   
5  4  Richard Luettchau  Shore AC                 45:13.11   
6  5  Joel Pfahler       Cedarville               50:19.99  

JUNIOR
PL ID  Athlete            School/Affiliation      Mark   
1  43  Bruno Carriere     Champions International 47:57.90   
2  44  Michael Nemeth     Wings of Moon           49:10.20   
3  42  Jonathan Hallman   Unattached              52:55.10   
   41  Mitchell Brickson  Miami Valley TC         DNF 

PL ID  Athlete            School/Affiliation      Mark   
1  22  Dave Talcott       Shore AC                48:15.96   
2  21  Bill Vayo          Unattached              56:17.51   

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