Team Roster
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Name: David Angell
Residence: Blue Ridge, VA Hometown: Boones Mill, VA Occupation: Software Engineer – Valcom, Inc. High School: Franklin County High School (1995) College: Roanoke College (1999) Personal Records: Mile – 4:25 3K – 9:06 2 Miles – 9:38 5K – 15:17 4 Miles – 20:08 8K – 24:58 10K – 31:04 10 Miles – 51:41 Half Marathon – 1:08:29 Marathon – 2:41:20 Achievements: 2017 USATF Masters Grand Prix Series 40-44 Champion 2 x USATF Masters 10K Overall National Champion (2017, 2018) 2 x USATF Masters 8K Overall National Champion (2017, 2018) 3 x USATF Masters 40-44 National Champion – (5K, 15K, 8K XC) 2014 USATF 10-Mile Championship – 22nd American 5 x ODAC Champion in XC and Track at Roanoke College 4 x Academic All American in XC at Roanoke College 3 x All South Region in XC at Roanoke College 1999 Roanoke College Male Athlete of the Year 2 x Williamsburg Run for the Dream Half Marathon Champion (2014, 2015) 2 x RRCA Eastern Region 10-mile Champion at Richmond Capitol 10-Miler (2010, 2011) 4 x Eastman 10K Champion, Kingsport, TN (2011, 2012, 2016, 2017) 12 x Roanoke Appalachian Power Festival 5K Champion 7 x Salem Distance Run 10K Champion Multi-time Roanoke Valley District Champion for Franklin County High School in XC and Track Set Franklin County High School records for 5K (16:09) and mile (4:25). Still holds 5k set in 1994. Set lifetime PR’s for all distances of 3K and greater since 2011 at the age of 35 or older Goals/Upcoming Races: Be competitive at USATF Masters Championship events Achieve age graded times of 90 percent or higher |
Name: Steve Crowder
Residence: Fincastle, VA Hometown: Fincastle, VA Occupation: SVP, Information Technology – Member One FCU College: Roanoke College (1996) Blog: http://rtcrunr.blogspot.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/rtcrunr Personal Records: 3k – 9:07 5k – 15:18 4 Miles – 20:13 5 Miles – 25:08 10k – 31:38 12k – 39:23 15k – 48:34 10 Miles – 52:22 Half Marathon – 1:11:26 Achievements: Ranked first in the Open Men’s Division of the Washington Running Report’s 2001 Road Race Rankings Ranked first overall 2000 and 2001 West Virginia Road Race Rankings as compiled by RunWV.com Second place Men’s Open Division 1999 Running Journal Grand Prix Series Overall winner 2000 Fredericksburg Area Running Club Grand Prix Series VA State Record holder for the Men’s Open Division 12k Road Race Finished First Overall in over 150 road races Goals/Upcoming Races: Compete in USATF Masters Regional and National Championships on the track and roads Achieve USATF Masters All-American standards in the 3k, 5k, and 10k Run faster times as a 40 year old than as a 30 year old |
Name: Kerri Dalton
Residence: Harrisonburg, VA Hometown: Roanoke, VA Occupation: Nursing High School: Cave Spring High School (2013) College: Roanoke College (2017) Personal Records: 3k - 10:36 5k - 17:39 6k - 22:07 8k - 28:40 10k - 36:32 10 mile - 61:37 Half Marathon - 1:17:57 Marathon - 2:55:38 Achievements: National Qualifier XC at Roanoke College ODAC Runner of the year (2016) Roanoke College athlete of the year 4 x ODAC Champion 13 x All-Conference Runner in XC and Track 2 x All South/Southeast Regional runner XC ODAC XC rookie of the year Post-collegiate road race wins include Wicked 10k, Capital 10-miler, and Fab 5k Goals: Run faster as a post-collegiate athlete Eventually move up in distance, but for now focus on 5k/10k |
Name: Ed Dickenson
Residence: Roanoke, VA Hometown: Roanoke, VA Occupation: Middle School Director –XC Coach – North Cross School High School: Patrick Henry High School (1981) College: Hampden-Sydney (1985) Personal Records: Mile – 4:28 2 Miles – 9:47 5K – 15:32 10K – 34:08 (Masters) 10 Miles – 54:55 (Masters) Half Marathon – 1:14:49 (Masters) Marathon – 2:57:19 (Blue Ridge Marathon) Achievements: 2018 – 2nd Place Mountain Junkies Trail Race Series 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 -1st Place Mountain Junkies Trail Series 2017 NNK Earth Day 5K – 1st Place – Heathsville, VA 2017, 2015 Vinton Dogwood Festival 5K – 1st Place 2017 Humble Creek 10K Trail Race – 1st Place 2017 Mill Mountain Mayhem 10K – 1st Place 2017 Montvale 10 Mile Trail Race – 1st Place 2017 Conquer the Cove 25K – 1st Place 2015 Blacksburg Classic 5K – 1st Place 2014 Salem Distance Run 10K – 1st Place 2013 Blue Ridge Half-Marathon – 2nd Place – 1:20:45 2011 Blue Ridge Marathon – 4th Place – 2:57:19 2011Sandman Extreme Half-Marathon – 2nd Place Cycling and Multi-sport: 2009 – National Duathlon Championship – 2nd Place – 40-45 Age Group 5 x VA State Cyclocross Series Champion – Cat 3 and 35+ 3 x NC Cyclocross Series Champion – 35+ Category 3 x VA State Mountain Bike Series Champion – Vet Expert Category 2 x VA USCF Road Race Champion – 35+ |
Name: Sarah Glenn
Residence: Roanoke, VA Hometown: Hickory, NC Occupation: Engineer College: Virginia Tech Personal Records: 100m hurdles - 14.9 seconds 5K - 18:39 10 mile - 64:53 Half Marathon - 1:25:10 Marathon - 2:58:55 50k - 3:52:18 Achievements: Five-time Winner of Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Half Marathon Two-time Winner of Charleston Distance Run (15 miler) Winner of Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon Winner of the Quintiles Marathon at Wrightsville Beach (NC) Two-time Winner of the Conquer the Cove Marathon Winner of New River Trail 50k Goals/Upcoming Races: Near term goals: Don't get injured. Have fun. Longer term goals: Don't get injured. Learn how to juggle. |
Name: Andrew Holbrook
Residence: Roanoke, VA Hometown: Cookeville, TN Occupation: Sales Associate at Stryker ENT High School: Cookeville High School College: Tennessee Tech University Personal Records: 800 - 2:03 Mile - 4:48 (Masters) 5k - 17:06 8k - 28:33 (Masters) 10k - 35:50 15k - 54:46 13.1 - 1:19:15 Marathon - 2:56:42 50k - 4:48 54 Miles - 9:36:39 Achievements: Walk-on runner at Tennessee Tech University Carried the 1996 Olympic Torch Many time Boston Marathon Qualifier Best accomplishments are those made by the people I've coached over a 20+ year coaching career Goals: Get 100% healthy from 2018 hamstring tear Compete in as many USATF Masters Team competitions as possible in 2019 Maybe, just maybe, a return to the marathon in the fall of 2019 |
Name: Alice Louise Kassens
Residence: Fincastle, VA Hometown: Wilmington, NC Occupation: Professor, Economics (Roanoke College) College: The College of William and Mary Blog: http://therunningeconomist.blogspot.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/RnningEconomist Personal Records: Marathon - 2:57:18 (2004) Half Marathon - 1:22:04 (2005) 10 mile - 64:21 (2008) 10K (road) - 37:46 (2003) 10K (track) - 37:13 (2006) 8K - 29:52 (2004) 5K (road) - 18:12 (2010) 5K (track) - 17:54 (2000) 3K (track) - 10:29 (2000) 1500 (track) - 4:46 (2003) Achievements: Two-time winner of the Quintiles Marathon at Wrightsville Beach (NC) Goals/Upcoming Races: Near term goal: break 2:55 for the marathon Longer term goal: break 2:50 for the marathon |
Name: Paul Lenkowski
Residence: Roanoke, VA Hometown: Haddonfield, NJ Occupation: Otolaryngologist (ear, nose and throat physician). Sole proprietor of Roanoke Valley ENT and Allergy. High School: Haddonfield High School, Haddonfield, NJ Universities: Rutgers University, University of Virginia Personal Records: 1 mile - 4:57 5k – 17:37 8K – 28:48 10k – 38:04 Half Marathon - 1:21:50 Marathon - 2:53:52 Masters PRs: Same as above Achievements: 2018 Boston Marathon participant 2018 USATF Masters 8K Team Championship 2nd Place Team Goals: Sub 17 minute 5K Sub 1:19 half marathon Qualify for and run all the major marathons Sub 2:45 marathon Contribute to Roanoke Valley Elite team |
Name: Stacie Maguire
Residence: Roanoke, VA Hometown: Botetourt, VA Occupation: Registered Dietician High School: Lord Botetourt College: Virginia Tech Personal Records: 5k - 19:49 10 Miller - 68:26 Half marathon- 1:34.33 Achievements: 3rd female Blue Ridge Half Marathon 2012 1st female Greenway 10 miler 2009 Goals: Increase mileage while juggling family, home and work Improve half marathon time |
Name: Tommy Maguire
Residence: Roanoke, VA Hometown: Roanoke, VA Occupation: Health & PE Teacher, Cross-Country & Track Coach (Cave Spring High School) High School: Northside High (1997) College: Radford University (2002) Personal Records: 800m (Track) - 2:01 1600m (Track) - 4:25 Mile (Road) - 4:14 3k (Track) - 8:58 3200m (Track) - 9:44 5k (Track) - 15:31 5k (Road) - 15:25 8k (Road) - 25:44 8K (XC) - 25:42 10k (Track) - 32:02 10k (XC) - 32:43 10 mile (Road) - 55:31 Half Marathon (Road) - 1:20.00 Marathon (Road) - 3:05.21 Achievements: VHSL AA "All State" 1600m run 1997 Big South "All Conference" Cross-Country, Indoor, & Outdoor Track (1998 -2001) 1st place Blacksburg Classic 5k 1997 1st place Star City 5k 2000 & 2002, 1st place Jingle Bell Run 5k 2000, 2001, & 2002 1st place AEP 5k 2001 1st place Claytor Lake 5k 2001 & 2002, 1st place Commonwealth Games 8k 2001 & 2002, 1st place Draper Mile 2001 Finished 11th place at Virginia Ten Miler (7th American) 2001 1st place Lewis Gale 5k 2002 & 10k 2004 1st place Shamrock 5k 2003 Ran in the 2004 Philadelphia & 2005 Boston Marathons Goals/Upcoming Races: After spending over a decade not being a competitive runner and recovering from knee surgery. I am trying to continue a comeback that started in February of 2017 when I worked to lose 47 pounds. I look forward to entering the Master ranks in March of 2019. Right now I am focusing on continuing to build up my mileage. I have been currently racing half marathons until my body starts responding to faster workouts again. |
Name: Nate Michener
Residence: Roanoke, VA Hometown: Mansfield, MA Occupation: Electrical Engineer - GE High School: Mansfield High School College: Boston University Personal Records: Mile - 4:40.84 2 Mile - 10:03 3k - 9:17.72 5k (track) - 15:41.80 8k (XC) - 27:29 10k (XC) - 33:26 Half marathon - 1:23:09 Achievements: Set records in 1500m through 10k for the Boston University Running Club Placed 10th overall in the 2015 NIRCA Northeast Regional Cross Country Championship meet Local race results on Athlinks: https://www.athlinks.com/athletes/290786639 Goals/Upcoming Races: Continue to set track, road, and cross country PR's in the mile through 10k Compete in another half marathon Compete in sprint and Olympic distance triathlons |
Name: Colin Munsey
Residence: Pearisburg, VA Hometown: Pearisburg, VA Occupation: Systems and Controls - Celanese Corp. Giles County High School XC/Track Coach High School: Giles High School College: Christopher Newport University, NRCC Personal Records: 3k – 8:45 5k – 15:28 8K – 25:16 10k – 32:20 10 Miles – 56:58 Masters PRs: Mile – 4:48 5k – 16:49 Achievements: 1983 All DIAC Conference Cross Country 1984 10,000 meters DIAC Conference Track Champion 1984 All DIAC Conference Track 5000 meters Multiple USATF Virginia Masters Meet Distance Champion (5000 & 3000) Ranked Top 20 USATF Masters National Rankings in several events Roanoke Appalachian Power Festival 5k Masters Champion Multiple times Medalist at the Footlocker South Masters Championships Multiple times Numerous Fastest Family Awards Multiple USATF Masters All-American Awards 2021 World Senior Games 5k Champion Goals: Continue to race 5k under 18 minutes Continue to run under the All American Standard |
Name: Andrew Parkins
Residence: Salem, VA Hometown: Charlottesville, VA Occupation: GE Financial Analyst College: Roanoke College Personal Records: Mile – 4:32 3200m – 10:10 5000m – 15:49 4-miles – 21:38 8k – 26:33 10k – 33:48 10 miles – 55:55 Half Marathon – 1:14:05 Marathon – 2:39:06 Achievements: 2017 Jackson River Trail Marathon Winner 2011 Boston Marathon Finisher GE Corporate Marathon Team Member (corporate champs 2013) Local races results on Athlinks: https://www.athlinks.com/athletes/75602630/results Goals/Upcoming Races: Run a marathon in all 50 states Continue to improve PRs from the mile to the marathon |
Name: Bridget Tainer-Parkins
Residence: Salem, VA Hometown: Roanoke, VA Occupation: Attorney College: Roanoke College Personal Records: Mile – 5:19 3200 – 11:19 5k – 19:20 3000 Steeplechase – 12:20 Half Marathon – 1:31:44 Achievements: 3 x Old Dominion Athletic Conference Performer 2006 ODAC Scholar Athlete of the Year, Women’s Outdoor Track and Field |
Name: Harrison Toney
Residence: Harrisonburg, VA Hometown: Roanoke, VA Occupation: Graduate Assistant – James Madison University High School: Patrick Henry High School (2012) College: Roanoke College (2016) Personal Records: 800 - 1:57 1500 - 3:58 3k - 8:31 3k steeple - 9:09 5k - 14:47 8k - 24:45 10k - 30:49 Half Marathon - 1:06:28 Marathon - 2:22:33 Achievements: 5th at Collegiate Running Association Road Championship (2018) Cross Country Division III All-American 2 X ODAC Runner of the Year in XC Roanoke College of the Year 2016 5 X School Record Holder at Roanoke College 6 X ODAC champion 16 X All-Conference Runner 4 X All South/Southeast Regional runner XC Road race wins since graduating college include Fab 5k, Drumstick Dash (2x), Wicked 10k, and TowneBank 8k Goals: Continue to run faster post-collegiately Move up to half-marathon distance in the fall |
Name: Matthew Wright
Residence: Roanoke Hometown: Roanoke Occupation: Inventory Manager - Fleet Feet Sports High School: Cave Spring High School College: VWCC Personal Records: Mile (Track) - 5:18 Mile (Road) - 5:03 5K - 17:52 8K - 29:38 10K - 36:38 10 Miles - 61:52 Half Marathon - 1:21:25 Marathon - 2:54:56 Masters PR's: Mile (Road) - 5:28 5K - 18:43 8K - 30:19 10K - 38:07 Achievements: 2017 Virginia 4 Miler - Masters Champion 2017 Fab 5K - Masters Champion 2012 Bank of Fincastle 5K Winner Goals/Upcoming Races: Run sub 2:50 at 2018 Chicago Marathon Continue chasing PR's at all distances |
Name: Carmen Graves
Residence: Christiansburg, VA Hometown: Christiansburg, VA Occupation: Professional Runner/In-Home Service Provider – Creative Family Solutions College: Roanoke College Twitter: https://twitter.com/CarmenPelar Personal Records: 800 - 2:07 1500 - 4:17 Mile - 4:35 3k - 9:12 3k Steeple - 9:37 5k - 16:08 8k - 26:47 Achievements: 10th place 3000m Steeplechase Final 2014 USATF Outdoor National Championships Attained 2014 USATF Indoor Automatic Qualifying Standard in 1500 and 3k 2013 Indoor National DIII Champion Runner Up Finish in 800M 5 time DIII All American 2 time South/Southeast Regional DIII Track Athlete of the Year 3 time ODAC Athlete of the Year 6 time ODAC Championship Athlete of the Meet 2 time Roanoke College Athlete of the Year 19 time ODAC Individual Champion Draper Mile Record Holder Goals/Upcoming Races: Qualify for USATF National Championships (Indoor & Outdoor) |
Name: Sam Lev
Residence: Roanoke VA Hometown: Lilburn, GA Occupation: Pastry Chef College: Appalachian State University Personal Records: 1600m: 4:28 5k (Road): 16:10 8k (XC): 26:45 Marathon: 2:54:00 8 hour (trail): 47.5 miles Achievements: 2011 and 2012 EX2 Trail race series champion Course record holder: Tuff Strutter Trail 5k Top rookie finisher: Icy-8 hour Trail Ultra Races/Goals: Break 16 mins for 5k on the road Complete more ultramarathons, including Mountain Masochist Trail Run |
Name: Nick Whited
Residence: Bluefield, VA Hometown: Richlands, VA Occupation: Counseling College: Methodist College (BS), Lindsey Wilson College (M.Ed) Personal Records: Mile – 4:17.8 5k – 16:57 10k – 35:35 Half Marathon – 1:18:44 Marathon – 2:42:47 Achievements: 3rd overall at 2013 Myrtle Beach Marathon 6th overall at 2013 Rock N Roll Savannah Marathon 22 road race wins in the last two years 2013, 2014 All time winner (5) at Varmint 1/2 marathon Inagural winner of the Iron Mountain 50 miler (2006) Goals/Upcoming Races: Improve marathon PR and continue to be competitive on a regional level |
Name: Carl Blickle
Residence: Roanoke, VA Hometown: Swedesboro, NJ Occupation: College Coach/College Professor Human Performance Department College: Salisbury University Twitter: https://twitter.com/CoachBLICK Personal Records: Mile - 4:21 2 Mile - 9:56 8k - 26:20 Half Marathon - 1:16:51 Achievements: 5 x All Capital Athletic Conference Performer 6 x Capital Athletic Conference Conference Champion Team Member 4th Place finish at Delaware Half Marathon in 2012 Goals/Upcoming Races: Continue to improve personal best times |