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 Marist Sophomore Kevin Bugos ran 35 miles a week from November 2018 through January 2019, and built a strong running base in preparation for the 2019 Track and Field season.

 On Saturday, February 2, 2019, Kevin Bugos received his first reward for a winter of hard work.

 In the 1600m run, Kevin Bugos ran the first 400m in 71.14 seconds, and then ran the next 400m in 77.00 seconds (2:28 800m split), and then ran the next 400m in 79.00 seconds (3:47 1200m split), and then ran the final 400m in 80.00 seconds for a PERSONAL BEST time of 5:07.14.

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 In the 1600m run, Luke Hortsman ran the first 400m in 75.95 seconds, and then ran the next 400m in 82.00 seconds (2:37 800m split), and then ran the next 400m in 86.00 seconds (4:03 1200m split), and then ran the final 400m in a NEGATIVE split of 82.00 seconds for an outstanding time of 5:25.95.

 Luke Hortsman finished in 22nd place with an official time of 5:25.95.

 Harlem Sophomore Aiden Gruner finished in 23rd place with an official time of 5:26.30. Rich South Freshman Christopher Montgomery finished in 24th with an official time of 5:27.15. Hoffman Estates Sophomore Iverson Solis finished in 25th place with an official time of 5:27.52. Rockford Auburn Junior Ryan Sweeney finished in 26th place with an official time of 5:27.85. Rick South Junior Damon Taylor finished in 27th place with an official time of 5:27.87. Harlem Junior Benjamin Edwal finished in 28th place with an official time of 5:28.66. Grayslake Central Junior Logan Spaulding finished in 29th place with an official time of 5:29.08. Elgin Senior Gio Cisneros finished in 30th place with an official time of 5:29.08.

 Additional Top 50 finishers in the1600m run included31. Ben Capriola 9 Rockford Christian 5:29.54, 32. JT Emenecker 11 Rockford Christian 5:31.06, 33 Patrick Jenkins 10 Wauconda 5:31.26, 34 Anthony Tarr 9 Grayslake Central 5:34.52, 35 Aron Tatman 10 Rockford Auburn 5:35.85, 36 Ethan Walsh 9 Rockford Christian 5:36.17, 37 Noah Munoz 10 Elgin 5:38.64, 38 Nate Gallo 11 South Elgin 5:45.76, 39 James Lindsey 10 Jefferson 5:47.49, 40 Seth Schmitt 10 South Elgin 5:53.07, 41 Ryan Rockey 9 Wauconda 5:57.88, 42 Sushil Suresh 10 Grayslake Central 6:00.22, 43 Ismael Paniagua 9 Hampshire 6:00.30, 44 Tyler Jaimes 11 St. Laurence 6:02.83, 45 Logan Kast 11 Winnebago 6:03.06, 46 Nick Greenland 10 Harlem 6:05.80, 47 Tony Dierks 10 Winnebago 6:06.88, 48 Tre Bowman 11 Streator Township 6:21.64, 49 Gage Fox 10 Rockford Lutheran 6:21.73, and 50 Dalton Dean 11 Streator Township 6:24.97.  

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 In the 1600m run, Lucas Pennix ran the first 400m in 73.00 seconds, and then ran the next 400m in 77.00 seconds (2:30 800m split), and then ran the next 400m in 84.00 seconds (3:54 1200m split), and then ran the final 400m in a NEGATIVE split of 78.32 seconds for an outstanding time of 5:12.32.

 Lucas Pennix finished in 19th place with an official time of 5:12.32.

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In the 3200m run, Thomas Leonard ran the first 800m in 2:26.00, and then ran the next 800m in 2:34.00 for a 1600m split of 5:00.00, and then ran the next 800m in 2:33.90 for a 2400m split of 7:33.90, and then ran the final 800m in a NEGATIVE split of 2:28.00 for an outstanding time of 10:01.90.

Wheaton Warrenville Senior Scott Maison won the 3200m run with an official time of 10:01.57. Marist Junior Thomas Leonard finished in SECOND place with an outstanding time of 10:01.90. Wheaton Warrenville Junior Billy Housenstein finished in third place with an official time of 10:03.39. Wheaton Warrenville Junior Ethan Seng finished in fourth place with an official time of 10:3.93. Deerfiled Freshman Cole Bernstein finished in fifth place with an official time of 10:27.82. Deerfield Junior Ben Kraemer finished in sixth place with an official time of 10:28.51. Walter Payton Prep Junior Zachary Rose finished in seventh place with an official time of 10:46.79. Winnebago Senior Tyler Hendrickson finished in eighth place to complete the scoring with an official time of 10:52.72.

Marist Captain Thomas Leonard was awarded a silver MEDAL for finishing in SECOND place with a season best time of 10:01.90.

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In the 3200m run, Marist Senior Andres Castillo ran the first 800m in 2:41, and then ran the next 800m in 2:54 for a 1600m split of 5:35.00. Andres Castillo then ran the next 800m in 2:57 for a 2400m split of 8:32. Andres Castillo ran the final 800m in 3:02.48 for a PERSONAL BEST time of 11:34.48.

Andres Castillo finished 14th in the 3200m run with an official time of 11:34.48.

Marist Sophomore Tommy Kavanaugh ran the first 1600m in 5:53.64, and then ran the final 1600m in 6:15.00 for a PERSONAL BEST time of 12:08.64.

Tommy Kavanaugh finsihed 20th in the 3200m run with an official time of 12:08.64.

60 athletes from 20 high schools competed in the 3200m run at the Rockford Auburn Jerry Lowe Invitational.

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