Jorge Torres breaks Goucher's course record

Sounds like Jorge is trying to show everybody something. Can Kip, and Boaz stay with him in November?

Kent Brockman wrote:

Jorge jumped out quickly and ran with a mission from gun to tape, running in the very low 24s. CU men beat WSC by 1 point. CU top 5 in order: J. Torres, E. Torres, Slattery, Nelson, Severy.

Film at 11.

He better hope its not windy at nationals he might blow away

It got windy at the Shootout today.

Jorge looked incredible today, but it just wasn't the same not having Ritz right on his shoulder.

WSC is so deep on the men's AND women's side. They're tough. I'm surprised CU pulled out the 1 point win.

where can full results be found

allen wrote:

where can full results be found

On the back of the latrines at Buffalo Ranch.

If you can't see them from where you are, then just wait until someone puts them up on a website, like this one

or this one

or even this one

The other story about the meet was Wetmore methodically raking loose gravel from the dirt road that leads to the finish. Looks like he moved small rocks from the last 300 yards of the course.

I think the CR is 23:56 by Goucher, maybe Jorge broke the meet record for the Shootout. I didn't see the final time, but I think Jorge was just over 24 flat.

He looked awesome, though, ran by himself the entire way. Led by 10 seconds at 1+ over an over-his-head Western guy, who came back to Torres #2. The guy is running for a title, and he's got a shot, but it will be a battle.

Great meet though, good competition, and I thought for sure WSC had won from 400m to go, I guess Billy Nelson kicked down several guys to give CU the win.

How does this, from CU's website, add up to a one point win over WSC?

MEN'S TOP 10

1. Jorge Torres, Colorado 24:07

2. Edwardo Torres, Colorado 24:58

3. Josh Eberly, Western State 25:02

4. Chris Siemners, Western State 25:03

5. Steve Slattery, Colorado 25:12

6. Rubin McRae, Western State 25:30

7. Philip McPherson , Western State 25:41

8. Billy Nelson, Colorado 25:42

9. Kelly Christianson , Western State 25:44

10. Will Banks, Western State 25:48

COLORADO FINISHERS

1. Jorge Torres 24:07

2. Edwardo Torres 24:58

5. Steve Slattery 25:12

8. Billy Nelson 25:42

14. Jon Severy 26:10

16. Casey Burchill 26:29

18. Andy Knutsen 26:41

20. Bret Schoolmeester 27:07

23. Austin Baillie 27:12

26. Matt McCue 27:40

32. Bryan Dillon 27:49

46. Hao Pan 28:27

62. Keenan Robbins 28:55

Old CR was 24:12, run in 1998 by A.G. Jorge Torres's time today was around 24:08. Nelson had a blazing, gritty finish.

Two of the finishers in front of Severy were WSC's 8th and 9th men, and do not count in team scoring.

Wetmore raking gravel is analogous to some football coach that has won a national championship cutting the grass on the football field. Course, it Wetmore coached football, he would probably do that.

I am pretty certain that the course record was 24:12 by Goucher in 1998. I watched him race that day and it was unreal. Second place was Severy and he ran 25:11.

To put it in perspective: I at Big 12 at the Ranch two years ago when Torres ran 24:48 ... I remember standing at the finish line and looking at the clock when it hit 24:12 - and Torres was not even in site.

What were Torres splits? I did not see today's race, but when Goucher ran that - he was smoking from the start. Hubbard tried running with him, but backed off after 300 meters. Goucher hit that first mile in 4:50 (at most) - which is pretty nutty considering the entire Jawbone hill piece of it.

Breaking that course record is a big deal. Congrats to Mr. Torres. I am forced to wonder if Ritz will be the first break 24 on the Ranch course.

WOW! It looks like Jorge is in good shape. NCAAs will be interesting...

I saw Scottie Larson "White Shadow" run 24:20 solo out there the day Goucher ran so well. It may not be so tough a time after all.

Any women's results yet?

Dweezil wrote:

Wetmore raking gravel is analogous to some football coach that has won a national championship cutting the grass on the football field. Course, it Wetmore coached football, he would probably do that.

He's known to shovel the track when necessary, too.

Nevermind...they're posted on the CU site.

17TH ANNUAL ROCKY MOUNTAIN SHOOTOUT (Boulder, Colo.)

MEN'S DIVISION I TEAM SCORES

1. COLORADO 15-points

2. Air Force 50

3. Denver 85

MEN'S NON-DIVISION I TEAM SCORES

1. Western State 15-points

2. CU-Colorado Springs 59

3. Colorado School of Mines 102

4. Colorado College 132

5. Fort Lewis 159

6. Dine CC 163

7. So. Dakota School of Mines 188

8. Regis 216

9. Dickinson State 249

MEN'S TOP 10

1. Jorge Torres, Colorado 24:07

2. Edwardo Torres, Colorado 24:58

3. Josh Eberly, Western State 25:02

4. Chris Siemners, Western State 25:03

5. Steve Slattery, Colorado 25:12

6. Rubin McRae, Western State 25:30

7. Philip McPherson , Western State 25:41

8. Billy Nelson, Colorado 25:42

9. Kelly Christianson , Western State 25:44

10. Will Banks, Western State 25:48

COLORADO FINISHERS

1. Jorge Torres 24:07

2. Edwardo Torres 24:58

5. Steve Slattery 25:12

8. Billy Nelson 25:42

14. Jon Severy 26:10

16. Casey Burchill 26:29

18. Andy Knutsen 26:41

20. Bret Schoolmeester 27:07

23. Austin Baillie 27:12

26. Matt McCue 27:40

32. Bryan Dillon 27:49

46. Hao Pan 28:27

62. Keenan Robbins 28:55

WOMEN'S DIVISION I TEAM SCORES

1. COLORADO 15-points

2. Denver 49 points

NON-DIVISION I TEAM SCORES

1. Western State 17-points

2. CU-Colorado Springs 67

3. Colorado School of Mines 107

4. Regis 108

5. Northern Colorado 140

6. Fort Lewis 171

7. Montana State-Billings 178

8. Colorado College 202

9. Dickinson State 203

TOP-10 INDIVIDUALS

1. Molly Austin, Colorado 20:23

2. Natalie Florence, Colorado 20:49

3. Rekekah Mackie, Western State 21:02

4. Lisa Bloome, Western State 21:21

5. Alisha Williams, Western State 21:34

6. Tera Moody, Colorado 21:41

7. Christine Bolf, Colorado 21:57

8. Miranda Ernst, Northern Colorado 22:00

9. Kristin Toney, Western State 22:05

10. Lori Hubbart, Western State 22:34

COLORADO FINISHERS

1. Molly Austin, Colorado 20:23

2. Natalie Florence, Colorado 20:49

6. Tera Moody, Colorado 21:41

7. Christine Bolf, Colorado 21:57

14. Katie Kissane 22:55

21. Kendall Grgas-Wheeler 23:30

26. Jamie Rosenquist 23:48

44. Sara Vershchoor 24:58

51. Sara Gorton 25:09

60. Martha Langager 25:26

64. Liz Albrecht 25:34

76. Wendy Vining 25:55

In what race did Scotty run that? Simon Moorlong won the Open race that day in 25:16 when Goucher ran 24:12.

Call the time what you will: it worked well enough that Goucher won Nats that year