David McCarthy of West Waterford ran a time of 7 mins 51.24 secs at the Valentine Invitational in Boston last night to qualify for the European Indoors. McCarthy had 19 seconds to spare on the second finisher, Stephen Sollowin.
* At the Armagh International Road Races, also last night, Mary Cullen set a new course record of 9 mins 7.88 seconds to win the women’s 3km from Ava Hutchinson and Kerry Harty. The previous record, set by Kate Reed, was 9 mins 15 secs. Ethan Shaw won the men’s race followed by Nigel Stark and Paul Pollock. Most of these athletes will also run in Sunday’s Ras na h Eireann.
* Yasmin Wilson won the girls’ senior race at the Aviva Ulster Schools Cross-Country in Mallush, leading Ballyclare to team victory. Maxl Walmsley Pledl from Royal Armagh, who also trains with the local club, won the boy’s senior title and a day later, finished second junior in the open 3km in Armagh; Conal Kirk of Lagan Valley won the race and was first junior.
Thursday February 14
Armagh International Road Races (Full result www.armaghroadrace.com)
Women’ 3km: 1 Mary Cullen (Nth Sligo) 9:07.88 (rec), 2 Ava Hutchinson (DSD) 9:16.96,
3 Kerry Harty (Newcastle) 9:27.09, 4 Rachel Bamford (Otley) 9:30.55, 5 Mary Kate Champagne (USA) 9:30.63, 6 Sarah Hood (Tipton Hrs) 9:32.66. Also: 10 Breege Connolly (NBH) 9:51.48.
Men – International 5km: 1Ethan Shaw (USA) 14:11.17, 2Richard Weir (Derby) 14:12.40,
3 Paul Pollock (Annadale Striders) 14:12.47, 4 Brendan Gregg (USA) 14:13.43, 5 Tristan Mannix (USA) 14:14.29, 6 Andrew Wiles (New Marske Hrs) 14:17.83. Also: 12 Mark Kenneally (Clonliffe) 14.24.48, 12 Joe McAllister (St Malachy’s) 14:26.92.
Open 3km: 1 Conal Kirk (Lagan Valley, Jun) 8:46.524, 2 Niall Robinson (Nth Down) 8:49.72, 3 Robbie Matthews (Dunshaughlin) 8:51.57, 4 Stewart Orr (Cambuslang Hrs) 8:58.14, 5 Jordan Stokes (Nth Down) 8:58.83, 6 Maxl Walmsley-Pledl (Armagh, Jun) 9:02.85.
Wednesday February 13
Aviva Ulster Schools Cross-Country Championships, Mallusk.
* At the Armagh International Road Races, also last night, Mary Cullen set a new course record of 9 mins 7.88 seconds to win the women’s 3km from Ava Hutchinson and Kerry Harty. The previous record, set by Kate Reed, was 9 mins 15 secs. Ethan Shaw won the men’s race followed by Nigel Stark and Paul Pollock. Most of these athletes will also run in Sunday’s Ras na h Eireann.
* Yasmin Wilson won the girls’ senior race at the Aviva Ulster Schools Cross-Country in Mallush, leading Ballyclare to team victory. Maxl Walmsley Pledl from Royal Armagh, who also trains with the local club, won the boy’s senior title and a day later, finished second junior in the open 3km in Armagh; Conal Kirk of Lagan Valley won the race and was first junior.
Thursday February 14
Armagh International Road Races (Full result www.armaghroadrace.com)
Women’ 3km: 1 Mary Cullen (Nth Sligo) 9:07.88 (rec), 2 Ava Hutchinson (DSD) 9:16.96,
3 Kerry Harty (Newcastle) 9:27.09, 4 Rachel Bamford (Otley) 9:30.55, 5 Mary Kate Champagne (USA) 9:30.63, 6 Sarah Hood (Tipton Hrs) 9:32.66. Also: 10 Breege Connolly (NBH) 9:51.48.
Men – International 5km: 1Ethan Shaw (USA) 14:11.17, 2Richard Weir (Derby) 14:12.40,
3 Paul Pollock (Annadale Striders) 14:12.47, 4 Brendan Gregg (USA) 14:13.43, 5 Tristan Mannix (USA) 14:14.29, 6 Andrew Wiles (New Marske Hrs) 14:17.83. Also: 12 Mark Kenneally (Clonliffe) 14.24.48, 12 Joe McAllister (St Malachy’s) 14:26.92.
Open 3km: 1 Conal Kirk (Lagan Valley, Jun) 8:46.524, 2 Niall Robinson (Nth Down) 8:49.72, 3 Robbie Matthews (Dunshaughlin) 8:51.57, 4 Stewart Orr (Cambuslang Hrs) 8:58.14, 5 Jordan Stokes (Nth Down) 8:58.83, 6 Maxl Walmsley-Pledl (Armagh, Jun) 9:02.85.
Wednesday February 13
Aviva Ulster Schools Cross-Country Championships, Mallusk.
Girls – Mini (115): R Brown (Ballymena Academy), 2 Olivia Nelson (Strathern), 3 Rebecca Duffy (St Rose’s). Teams – 1 Strathern 21, 2 Loreto Grammar Omagh 41, 3 Mount Lourdes Enniskillen 90. Minor (108): 1 Emma Hutchinson (Ballyclare High), 2 Morgan Owens ( Sacred Heart Omagh), 3 Clodagh Lavery (Thornhill Derry). Teams -1 Sacred Heart Omagh 17, 2 Loreto Coleraine 72, 3 MCB 87. Junior (100): Madison Bowyer (MCB), 2 Toni Moore ( Sacred Heart Omagh), 3 Rebekah Nixon (Banbridge Academy). Teams – 1 MCB 37, 2 Victoria College 72, 3 Loreto Grammar Omagh 82. Inter (82): 1 Clodagh O’Reilly (Loreto Cavan), 2 Zoe Carruthers (Friends), 3 Emer Magee (Dominican College). Teams – 1 Victoria College 32, 2 Sacred Heart Omagh 74,3 Strathern 84.
Senior (42): 1 Yasmin Wilson (Ballyclare HS), 2 Sara Moore (Sacred Hreat Omagh), 3 Elaine Burch (Down High). Teams – 1 Ballyclare HS 14, 2 Ballymena Academy 53, 3 Victoria College 58.
Boys – Mini (149); 1 Sean Corry (Omagh CBS), 2 Anthony McCambridge (St Pat’s Bearnageeha), 3 Peter Murray (St Colman’s Newry). Teams – 1 St Colman’s Newry 34, 2 St Joseph’s Derry 95, 3 Omagh CBS 106. Minor (121); 1 Simon McErlain (St Mary’s Magerhafelt), 2 Peter Fegan (St Colman’s Newry), 3 Shane Crewe (St Joseph’s Coalisland). Teams – 1 St Colman’s Newry 52, 2 Abbey CBS 60, 3 Scoil Mhuire Buncrana 107.
Junior (92): 1 Christy Conlon (Rathmore GS), 2 Eoin McCann (Rathmore CS), 3 Jack Scallon (St Michael’s Enniskillen). Teams – 1 St Michael’s Enniskillen 31, 2 Rathmore GS 57, 3 Omagh CBS 108. Inter (99); 1 Paddy Robb(St Malachy’s), 2 Shane McGowan (St Columb’s Derry), 3 Chris Connolly (St Malachy’s). Teams – 1 St Malachy’s Belfast 19 2 St Columb’s Derry 106, 3 St Michael’s Enniskillen 131. Senior(81): 1 Maxwell Walmsly Pledl (Royal Armagh), 2 Andrew Wright (Grosvenor), 3 Ryan Sharkey (MCB). Teams – 1 Omagh CBS 71, 2 t Michael’s Enniskillen 83, 3 St Patrick’s Downpatrick 152.
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