Trinity Cross Country 2014 Roster

Boys (25)-
Andy Baum - 12
John Michael Berns - 12
Mark Gerdes - 12
Sam Hill - 12
Rob Kranz - 12
Michael Leehan - 12
Jorgen Viltoft - 12
Henry Brink - 11
Joshua Cline-Cole - 11
Eddie Hoey - 11
Josiah Sommer - 11
Raymond Tallarini - 11
Patrick Votel - 11
Alex Baum - 10
Waweru Kariuki - 10
Dob Kintz - 10
Henry Leighton - 10
Sam True - 9
Daniel Votel - 9
Thomas Wilkin - 9
Charlie Cruse - 8
Jonathan DeMarais - 7
Erik Iverson - 7
Kainoa Victor - 7
Carl Yaeger - 7

Girls (25)-
Lauren Miller - 12
Theresa Mueller - 12
Clare Reinhardt - 12
Lotus Schifsky - 12
Madeleine Brylski - 11
Marcella Brylski - 11
Hannah Kehl - 11
Ahna Neil - 11
Cecilia Nicklaus - 11
Elizabeth Walter - 11
Rebecca Wilkin - 11
Rebecca Andry - 10
Eva Bulson-Lewis - 10
Gracie Carlson - 10
Marie DeMarais - 10
Grace Ennis - 10
Charlotte Howland - 10
Anna Maunu - 10
Katie Michalak - 10
Abby Turbenson - 10
Emily Balsbaugh - 8
Jessica Brombach - 8
Elizabeth Neil - 8
Amelia Tallarini - 8
Kate Cunningham - 7

Practice Schedule - Week One and all of August

Hello,

Trinity CC practice starts on Monday! I hope you are getting excited for the season!

We try to move practice around a little while we can before school starts for some variety. Sorry for any inconvenience.

I have posted the schedule for all of August to try and avoid any conflicts with practices before classes start.

Week One Schedule:
Monday, August 11th - practice at Trinity School in Eagan - 8:00-10:00am
Tuesday, August 12th - practice at Evergreen Community Church (2300 East 88th Street, Bloomington, MN) - 8:00-10:00am
Wednesday, August 13th - practice at Trinity School in Eagan - 8:00-10:00am
Thursday, August 14th - practice at Lebanon Hills Regional Park (Jensen Lake - 1350 Carriage Hills Drive, Eagan, MN) - 8:00-10:00am
Friday, August 15th - practice at Trinity School in Eagan - 8:00-10:00am
Saturday, August 16th - Alumni, Family & Friends Run at Trinity School in Eagan - 8:30am-11:00am

Week Two Schedule:
Monday, August 18th - practice at Thompson Park ((1200 Stassen Lane, West St. Paul, MN) - 3:30-5:30pm
Tuesday, August 19th - practice at Resurrection Cemetery (2500 Lexington Avenue South Mendota Heights, MN) meet at base of Mendota Heights water tower just west of St. Thomas Academy - 3:30-5:30pm
Wednesday, August 20th - Run On Your Own Day (or Sunday) - no organized practice - enjoy the Ice Cream Social and class parties!
Thursday, August 21st - practice at Trinity School in Eagan - 3:30-5:30pm
Friday, August 22nd - practice at Trinity School in Eagan - 3:30-5:30pm
Saturday, August 23rd - 4-Hour Relay of Miles at Blackhawk Middle School Track (1540 Deerwood Drive, Eagan, MN ) – 7:30am-12:30pm

Week Three Schedule:
Monday, August 25th - practice at Trinity School in Eagan - 3:30-5:30pm
Tuesday, August 26th - practice at Trinity School in Eagan - 3:30-5:30pm
Wednesday, August 27th - Run On Your Own Day (or Sunday) - option to meet at 6:45am at Trinity School to run with teammates
Thursday, August 28th - practice at Trinity School in Eagan - 3:30-5:30pm
Friday, August 29th - practice at Trinity School in Eagan - 3:30-5:30pm
Saturday, August 30th - Run On Your Own Day - enjoy Labor Day weekend!

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks,
Jesse

Summer Running Schedule 2014

2014 Trinity Cross Country Summer Practice Schedule:
All summer running sessions are optional, they are on Tuesdays and Thursdays and they will run from 7:00-8:30pm unless noted. Bring your friends! The invitation to run is for any Trinity students, alumni and friends of CC team members.

Tuesday, June 10th - at former Trinity School Site (now Evergreen Community Church on Old Shakopee Road and East 88th Street, Bloomington, MN)
Thursday, June 12th - at Minnehaha Falls - meet at the parking lot  on the north side of Sea Salt restaurant (4801 Minnehaha Ave Minneapolis, MN)
Tuesday, June 17th - at Thompson County Park - meet by Activity Center, just east of St. Croix Lutheran HS (1200 Stassen Lane, West St. Paul, MN)
Thursday, June 19th - at Battle Creek Regional Park - meet by aquatic center (2401 Upper Afton Road, Newport, MN)
Tuesday, June 24th - at Lebanon Hills Regional Park - Jensen Lake entrance (4601 120th St W, Apple Valley, MN)
Thursday, June 26th - at Trinity School (601 River Ridge Parkway, Eagan, MN)
*Tuesday, July 1st - at Minnehaha Falls - meet at the parking lot  on the north side of Sea Salt restaurant (4801 Minnehaha Ave Minneapolis, MN)
*Thursday, July 3rd - at former Trinity School Site (now Evergreen Community Church on Old Shakopee Road and East 88th Street, Bloomington, MN)
$Monday, July 7th from 5:00pm to 9:00pm – Veteran Leadership Night at Trinity School (601 River Ridge Parkway, Eagan, MN) – by invitation only…must be varsity runner from 2013 season (Boys = under 20:00 5k, Girls = under 18:00 4k, or a captain)
$Tuesday, July 8th from 5:00pm to 9:00pm – Runner Night Camp at Trinity School (601 River Ridge Parkway, Eagan, MN)
– open to all Trinity runners and potential runners…games, contests, running, introduction to cross country
Thursday, July 10th - at Lebanon Hills Regional Park - Jensen Lake entrance (4601 120th St W, Apple Valley, MN)
Tuesday, July 15th - at Minnehaha Falls - meet at the parking lot  on the north side of Sea Salt restaurant (4801 Minnehaha Ave Minneapolis, MN)
Thursday, July 17th - at former Trinity School Site (now Evergreen Community Church on Old Shakopee Road and East 88th Street, Bloomington, MN)
Tuesday, July 22nd - at Battle Creek Regional Park - meet by aquatic center (2401 Upper Afton Road, Newport, MN)
Thursday, July 24th - at Thompson County Park - meet by Activity Center, just east of St. Croix Lutheran HS (1200 Stassen Lane, West St. Paul, MN)
Tuesday, July 29th - at Lebanon Hills Regional Park - Jensen Lake entrance (4601 120th St W, Apple Valley, MN)
Thursday, July 31st - at Minnehaha Falls - meet at the parking lot  on the north side of Sea Salt restaurant (4801 Minnehaha Ave Minneapolis, MN)
*Tuesday, August 5th - at Trinity School (601 River Ridge Parkway, Eagan, MN)
*Thursday, August 7th - at Thompson County Park - meet by Activity Center, just east of St. Croix Lutheran HS (1200 Stassen Lane, West St. Paul, MN)
Monday, August 11th from 8:00-10:00am - Official High School Practice Begins - at Trinity School (601 River Ridge Parkway, Eagan, MN)
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* - denotes Summer Running Sessions that are led as Captains Practices.
$ - denotes special events that we hope CC members will participate in over the summer.

Minnesota High School League rules prohibit coaching of students from June 30th – July 6th and also from August 1st until official school season practices start on August 11th.

Also, don't forget to count your cross-training activity as miles. Here's the conversion chart:
Cross Training Mileage Conversions-
4 miles biking = 1 mile running
2 miles rollerblading = 1 mile running
1/2 mile swimming = 1 mile running
10 minutes pool running = 1 mile running
10 minutes stair climber = 1 mile running
15 minutes on an elliptical machine = 1 mile running
20 minutes of a soccer game = 1 mile running
30 minutes of a soccer practice = 1 mile running
10 minutes of row machine = 1 mile running
20 minutes of a basketball game = 1 mile running
45 minutes of normal basketball practice = 1 mile running

If you are a Trinity CC runner, I hope to see plenty of you throughout the summer!

Summer Road Races 2014

Hello,

There are plenty of road races to choose from throughout the summer months.

Here is a great calendar from MDRA (Minnesota Distance Running Association) that you can use to search registered races in and around Minnesota: http://www.raceberryjam.com/mdraschedule.php

I encourage everyone to get out and experience road racing! It can be a great gauge of how your training is going and they are LOTS of fun with fans, food, t-shirts, and competition at all levels and ages.

I have listed a few races that are either favorites of mine or races recommended to me over the years.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks,
Jesse
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Recommended Summer Road Races-

Sunday, June 15th - The Gridiron Gallop 5k - Lake Nokomis in South Minneapolis, MN
Check here for more information: http://www.minneapolisparks.org/default.asp?PageID=1075&SearchID=325829

Tuesday, June 17th - Endless Summer Trail Series - Lebanon Jensen Lake 10k - Lebanon Hills Park in Eagan, MN
Check here for more information: https://www.endlesssummertrailrunseries.com/lebanon-jensen/

Friday, June 20th - William Irvin 5k - downtown Duluth, MN...the night before Grandma's Marathon
Check here for more information: http://grandmasmarathon.com/site/

Saturday, June 21st - Dan Patch Days 5k - Community Park in Savage, MN
Check here for more information: http://www.danpatchdays.org/schedule-of-events/5k-pace-1-mile-club-run/

Saturday, June 21st - Farmington Dew Run 4-mile - Farmington, MN
Check here for more information: http://www.raceberryjam.com/farmington.html

Saturday, June 28th - Run for the Roses - 5k or 10k - Roseville, MN
Check here for more information: http://www.raceberryjam.com/roses.html

Saturday, June 28th - Challenge Diabetes 5k - Como Lake in St. Paul, MN
Check here for more information: http://charitieschallenge.org/html/challenge_diabetes.html

Friday, July 4th - Freedom Days Fun Run - 5-mile or 2-mile - Apple Valley, MN
Check here for more information: http://www.cityofapplevalley.org/DocumentCenter/Home/View/651

Saturday, July 12th - Eastview Scholarship 5k - Apple Valley, MN
Check here for more information: http://eastviewnhs.wordpress.com/5k-run/

Saturday, July 12th - Lakeville Pan-O-Prog Run 4-mile - Casperson Park in Lakeville, MN
Check here for more information: http://www.panoprog.org/event-details.cfm?event=67

Tuesday, July 15th - Endless Summer Trail Series - Lebanon Schulze Lake 7-mile - Lebanon Hills Park in Eagan, MN
Check here for more information: https://www.endlesssummertrailrunseries.com/lebanon-schulze/

Friday, July 18th - Park Point 5-miler - Duluth, MN
Check here for more inforamtion: http://grandmasmarathon.com/site/index.php?page=alias-11

Saturday, July 19th - Rosemount's Run for the Gold 4-mile - Community Center in Rosemount, MN
Check here for more information: http://www.ci.rosemount.mn.us/DocumentCenter/View/610

Sunday, July 20th - Hopkins Raspberry Run 5-mile - Hopkins, MN
Check here for more information: http://www.hopkinsraspberryrun.com

Saturday, July 26th - Challenge Cancer 5k - Como Lake in St. Paul, MN
Check here for more information: http://charitieschallenge.org/html/challenge_cancer_5k.html

Saturday, July 26th - Chaska River City Days 5k - Chaska, MN
Check here for more information: http://chaskarivercitydays.com/5k-fun-run/

Tuesday, July 29th - Runner's Gate 5K Trail Run -Ritter Farm Park in Lakeville, MN
Check here for more information: https://www.lakeville-rapconnect.com/Activities/ActivitiesAdvSearch.asp
(listed as Runner's Gate & SO Trail Run)

Saturday, August 2nd - Miles for Melanoma 5k - Como Park Midway Pavilion in St. Paul, MN
Check here for more information: http://events.melanoma.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=1102812

Saturday, August 2nd - Urban Wildland Half Marathon and 5k - Richfield, MN
Check here for more information: http://www.urbanwildland.com

Saturday, August 2nd - Shakopee Derby Days 5k - Cantebury Park in Shakopee, MN
Check here for more information: http://www.shakopeederbydays.com/5kTurfRun.php

Wednesday, August 6th - Tartan Terrible 4-mile Run - 3M Tartan Park in Lake Elmo, MN
Check here for more information: http://events.melanoma.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=1102812

Sunday, August 10th - Challenge Addiction 5k - Como Lake in St. Paul, MN
Check here for more information: http://charitieschallenge.org/html/challenge_addiction_5k.html

Summer Track Schedule 2014

Hello,

For those of you that want to continue racing on the track, or maybe even just want to try some events you don't normally get to compete in, I have listed information on some of the summer series track meets throughout the summer in and around Minnesota.

It can be a fun time to go get a little racing and competition in with friends at some very low-key meets.

Let me me know if you have any questions.

Thanks,
Jesse
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Summer Track Schedule-

Sunday, June 8th - USATF Mid-America Region Open Track & Field Meet
8:30am at Hamline University - St. Paul, MN
Check here for more information: http://usatfmn.publishpath.com/mid-america-open-tf-championships

Sunday, June 8th - Park Flyers Youth Track & Field Meet
11:00am at St. Louis Park High School - 6425 West 33rd Street, St. Louis Park, MN
Meet Schedule - http://usatfmn.publishpath.com/Websites/usatfmn/images/June_8_2014_PF_Youth_Track_Meet.pdf
Meet Registration - http://usatfmn.publishpath.com/Websites/usatfmn/images/June_8_2014_PF_Youth_Track_Meet.pdf

Wednesday, June 11th - Twin Cities Running Club All-Comers Meet #1
5:30pm at Minneapolis Southwest High School - 48th Street and Abbott Avenue, Minneapolis, MN
Check here for more information: http://twincitiestc.com/all-comers-track-meets/

Thursday-Sunday, June 12th-15th - 2014 USATF Minnesota Association Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships
at University of St. Thomas – St. Paul, MN
Check here for more information: http://usatfmn.publishpath.com/jo-track--field

Tuesday, June 18th - Twin Cities Running Club All-Comers Meet #2
5:30pm at St. Paul Central High School - 275 Lexington Parkway North, Saint Paul, MN
Check here for more information: http://twincitiestc.com/all-comers-track-meets/

Tuesday, June 17th - USA Track & Field Summer Series Meet #1
5:30pm at St. Louis Park High School - St. Louis Park, MN (6425 West 33rd St, St. Louis Park)
Events: Shot Put, Pole Vault, Long Jump, Discus, 100m, Mile Run, 100/110m Hurdles, 200m, 800m, 4x400m Relay
Check here for more information: http://usatfmn.publishpath.com/summer-league

Tuesday, June 24th - USA Track & Field Summer Series Meet #2
5:30pm at St. Louis Park High School - St. Louis Park, MN (6425 West 33rd St, St. Louis Park)
Events: Discus, Pole Vault, Long Jump, High Jump. Shot Put, 100m, 400m, 1500m, 200m, 800m, 4x100m Relay
Check here for more information: http://usatfmn.publishpath.com/summer-league

Thursday-Sunday, July 3rd-6th - 2014 USATF Region VIII Junior Olympic Outdoor Track & Field Championships
Nebraske Burke High School – Omaha, Nebraska
Check here for more information: http://usatfmn.publishpath.com/Websites/usatfmn/images/2014_Region_8_Passport_04_28_14_updated_05_09_14_.doc

Tuesday, July 8th - USA Track & Field Summer Series Meet #3
5:30pm at St. Louis Park High School - St. Louis Park, MN (6425 West 33rd St, St. Louis Park)
Events: Shot Put, Pole Vault, Long Jump, Discus, 100m, 400m, Mile, 300m Hurdles, 200m, 4x200m Relay
Check here for more information: http://usatfmn.publishpath.com/summer-league

Wednesday, July 9th - Twin Cities Running Club All-Comers Meet #3
5:30pm at Minneapolis Southwest High School - 48th Street and Abbott Avenue, Minneapolis, MN
Check here for more information: http://twincitiestc.com/all-comers-track-meets/

Tuesday, July 15th - USA Track & Field Summer Series Meet #4
5:30pm at St. Louis Park High School - St. Louis Park, MN (6425 West 33rd St, St. Louis Park)
Events: Discus, Long Jump, High Jump, Shot Put, 100m, 100/110m Hurdles, 800m, 3000m, 200m, Distance Medley Relay
Check here for more information: http://usatfmn.publishpath.com/summer-league

Tuesday, July 16th - Twin Cities Running Club All-Comers Meet #4
5:30pm at St. Paul Central High School - 275 Lexington Parkway North, Saint Paul, MN
Check here for more information: http://twincitiestc.com/all-comers-track-meets/

Monday, July 21st-Sunday, July 27th - USA Track & Field National Junior Olympic Championships
Turner Stadium in Humble, Texas
Check here for more information: http://www.usatf.org/Events---Calendar/2014/USATF-National-Junior-Olympic-Track---Field-Champi.aspx

Tuesday, July 29th - USA Track & Field Summer Series Meet #5
5:30pm at St. Louis Park High School - St. Louis Park, MN (6425 West 33rd St, St. Louis Park)
Events: Discus, Long Jump, Pole Vault, Shot Put, 100m, 400m, 800m, Mile, 200m, 4x200m Relay
Check here for more information: http://usatfmn.publishpath.com/summer-league

Wednesday, August 6th - Twin Cities Running Club All-Comers Meet #5
5:30pm at Minneapolis Southwest High School - 48th Street and Abbott Avenue, Minneapolis, MN
Check here for more information:  http://twincitiestc.com/all-comers-track-meets

Trinity 2014 Cross Country Schedule

Here's the 2014 Trinity Cross Country Schedule:

Monday, August 11th - First Day of Cross Country Practice at Trinity School - 8:00am
Saturday, August 16th - Alumni, Family & Friends Run at Trinity School - 9:00am
Saturday, August 23rd - 4-Hour Relay of Miles at Blackhawk Middle School in Eagan - 8:00am
Saturday, September 6th - Ron Kretsch Invitational at Bassett Creek Park in Crystal - 10:00am
Thursday, September 11th - Private School Championships at St. Catherine's in St. Paul - 4:00pm
Saturday, September 20th - Milaca Mega Meet at Stones Throw Golf Course in Milaca - 10:00am
Tuesday, September 30th - Trinity Invitational - Dakota County Fairgrounds in Farmington - 4:30pm
Saturday, October 4th - St. Paul CAA Jr. High Meet (5th-8th grades) in Maplewood - 8:00am
Saturday, October 4th - Swain Invitational (Varsity Only) - Enger Park Golf Course in Duluth - 12:00pm
Thursday, October 9th – MCAA-MCC Conference Meet at Bassett Creek Park in Crystal - 4:00pm
Thursday, October 23rd - Section 4A Meet at Battle Creek Park in St. Paul - 4:00pm
Saturday, November 1st - State Meet at St. Olaf College in Northfield - 10:00am
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We were unable to avoid the conflict with the CAA Junior High Meet and the Swain Invitational again this year.

NCAA recruiting - rules and regulations

Hello,

I just wanted to post some information on what IS and IS NOT allowed regarding college recruiting on the site so I would have it available to reference for some of our runners.

Here's a document from the NCAA regarding recruiting regulations:
http://www.aaaa-sa.org/College%20PDF/NCAA%20Recruiting%20Regulations.pdf

Here's the summary of NCAA recruiting guidelines (...you will find these someone on most Division I school athletic websites):

NCAA Recruiting Rules and Guidelines

Freshman and Sophomore year of High School
(and until Sept. 1 of Junior Year)

Coaches may - 

•Send questionnaires, sports camp brochures, and NCAA Educational Information
•Accept phone calls placed by prospects at their own expense, but may not return voicemail messages from prospects.

Coaches may NOT - 

•Initiate phone calls to prospects.
•Send any other written recruiting materials to prospects

Unofficial Visits -

•Prospects can make unofficial visits to campus
•Can receive up to three complimentary admissions to a campus sporting event
•May talk in person with college coaches only on the college campus

September 1st of your Junior Year -

•Coaches may send information about their school or program (personalized letters, photocopies of newspaper clippings, media guides, schedule cards, and official university academic and admissions publications)
•Coaches may also reply to your emails or send email

July 1st after your Junior Year -

•Coaches are only allowed to make one phone call per week to you or your parents. (Coaches may accept unlimited phone calls that are initiated by prospects at any time)
•A college coach may contact you in person off the college campus only on or after July 1st after completion of your junior year. Any face-to-face meeting between a college coach and you or your parents, during which any of you say more than "hello" is considered a contact.

Senior Year -

•Coaches can send written correspondence and make telephone calls as listed under July 1st after your Junior Year.
•You are only allowed to make 5 Official - expense paid visits to college campuses. Your visit to the campus may not last longer than 48 hours. These visits can occur no earlier than your first day of classes of your senior year.
•Coaches must have an official SAT or ACT score and a copy of your official high school transcript before this visit can take place.

Recruiting at Tournaments -

At a tournament, if a coach does not talk to you, it's not because he is being rude. The NCAA has specific rules about recruiting which limits communication at tournaments.

At tournaments, coaches are not allowed to have any personal contact with student-athletes. It is, however, permissible to say "hello" in passing. Anything more than "hello" is considered a contact.

A conversation, other than a simple greeting, with a parent or guardian at a tournament site, is considered a contact.

A coach may sit down with a parent or guardian at a competition site. This will count towards one of the three in-person off-campus recruiting contacts a coach is allowed.