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CC and Track Trivia 2003

December 15, 2003

 

As 2003 comes to a close it might be fun (at least it as fun doing the research!) to try out your trivia knowledge of your sport.  The first 10 questions come The Harrier newsletter that is the premier publication devoted to high school CC and distance running. If you do not already subscribe, you might want to check out their website that is linked from our homepage. The other 10 questions are taken from Track and Field News, the source for track and field news at the college and professional level worldwide.  We remember growing up on TF&N when it was more of a distance running only newsletter.  For track and CC fans these are two publications to savor.

 

Use the chart below to measure your CC and T&F trivia knowledge:

 

Number Correct

Level

Observation

18 or more correct

World Class

Probably stays up at night looking for latest results  .. has little else to do

15-17 correct

National Class

Follows the sport with interest … gets distracted by other sports… has a life other than track and CC (obviously a rather impaired existence)

10-14 correct

Regional Class

Congratulations ….Most Americans could not get 10 correct at gunpoint

5-9 correct

State Class

May not know there is life outside Arkansas … admittedly life is not better anywhere else

Less than 5

Typical American

Thinks basketball is the only sport involving running, jumping and throwing .. OR just getting to know the sport

 

  1. The Harrier publishes recaps of all state high school CC meets. Which state below did not have a Boys championship team ranked in the Top 10 nationally based on average 5K times in their state meet?

 

    1. Illinois
    2. Oregon
    3. Iowa
    4. Connecticut
    5. Michigan

 

  1. Same questions as 1. except for the Girls champions for 5K?

 

    1. Colorado
    2. New Jersey
    3. New York
    4. Washington
    5. Ohio

 

  1. While most states run 5K (or 3 miles) for Girls, there are still a number who run 4K or 2 mile (Arkansas joins the 5K crowd in 2004). What state’s Girls winner had the fastest average time for 4K?

 

    1. Iowa
    2. Wisconsin
    3. Indiana
    4. South Dakota
    5. Kansas

 

  1. What southern state had the fastest average time for its Boys state meet champs?

 

    1. Florida
    2. Texas
    3. South Carolina
    4. Tennessee
    5. North Carolina

 

  1. Same as 4 except for Girls 5K?

 

    1. Missouri
    2. New Mexico
    3. Florida
    4. Alabama
    5. South Carolina

 

  1. Which state’s Boys team has the tightest spread from their 1st to 5th runner?

 

    1. Alabama
    2. Arkansas
    3. Kentucky
    4. Missouri
    5. New Mexico

 

  1. Same as 6 except for the Girls 5K?

 

    1. Alabama
    2. Alaska
    3. Michigan
    4. New Mexico
    5. Ohio

 

  1. What was the tightest spread of all the Boys teams?

 

    1. 17 seconds
    2. 29 seconds
    3. 30 seconds
    4. 31 seconds
    5. 32 seconds

 

  1. Same for 8 except for Girls 5K?

 

    1. 29 seconds
    2. 30 seconds
    3. 35 seconds
    4. 40 seconds
    5. 41 seconds

 

  1. Same as 9 except for Girls 4K?

 

    1. 17 seconds
    2. 23 seconds
    3. 27 seconds
    4. 44 seconds
    5. 46 seconds

 

  1. What sprinter ranked No. 1 in the world in 2003 ran 20.39 for 200m at the Randal Tyson Track Center during 2003:

 

    1. Terrance Trammell
    2. John Capel
    3. Coby Miller
    4. Maurice Greene
    5. J. J. Johnson

 

  1. What hurdler ended 2003 ranked No. 6 in the world and 4th in the US in the  110 highs?

 

    1. Terrance Trammell
    2. Ron Bramlett
    3. Larry Wade
    4. Chris Phllips
    5. Mark Crear

 

  1. What jumper ended 2003 ranked 4th in the world and 2nd in the US and jumped 27’ 2.5” (8.29m) leap at the Tyson Invitational?

 

    1. Miquel Pate
    2. Walter Davis
    3. Savante Stringfellow
    4. Erick Walder
    5. Robert Howard

 

  1. What former Hog distance runner ended 2003 ranked in the Top 10 among US runners in two events?

 

    1. Alistair Cragg
    2. Graham Hood
    3. Matt Kerr
    4. Dan Lincoln
    5. Seneca Lassiter

 

  1. What US vaulter ended 2003 ranked No. 5 in the world and 1st in the US and vaulted 19’ .75” (5.81m) at Jonesboro in an early season meet?

 

    1. Jeff Hartwig
    2. Russ Buller
    3. Nick Hysong
    4. Derek Miles
    5. Tim Mack

 

  1. What two former LadyBack distance runners ended 2003 ranked in the Top 10 in the US in the 1500m?

 

    1. Tracy Robertson and Christin Wurth
    2. Deena Drossin and Sarah Schwald
    3. Amy Yoder and Tracy Robertson
    4. Sarah Schwald and Christin Wurth
    5. Deena Drossin and Amy Yoder

 

  1. What distance runner ended 2003 ranked No. 1 in the US in both the 5000m and 10000m?

 

    1. Marla Runyan
    2. Shalane Flanigan
    3. Lauren Fleshman
    4. Deena Drossin
    5. Alicia Craig

 

  1. Which of the following did not end 2003 ranked in the Top 10 Women Athlete of the Year rankings?

 

    1. Amy Acuff
    2. Gail Devers
    3. Kelli White
    4. Regina Jacobs
    5. Stacy Dragila

 

  1. Which two of the following former LadyBack distance runners ended 2003 ranked in the Top 10 in the US at 3000m?

 

    1. Tracy Robertson and Sarah Schwald
    2. Amy Yoder and Tracy Robertson
    3. Amy Yoder and Deena Drossin
    4. Sarah Schwald and Amy Yoder
    5. Deena Drossin and Sarah Schwald

 

  1.  Which former LadyBack below did not end 2003 ranked in the Top 10 in the US in at least one event?

 

    1. Amy Yoder
    2. Deena Drossin
    3. GiGi Miller
    4. Sarah Schwald
    5. Tracy Robertson

 

BONUS Question:

 

What CC coach in Arkansas with ties to Sebastian County ran a PR at the Penn Relays?

 

a.       Joe Falcon, former Bentonville CC coach

b.      Jim Yurwitz, Rogers Asst CC Coach

c.       Reuben Reina, volunteer coach for Springdale

d.      Tom Aspel, CC coach at Arkansas Tech

e.       Carlton Efurd, Rogers CC coach

 

Answers will appear in a later Commenatry.

 

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