RUNNERS FINISH BOSTON MARATHON
Seven Hinsdale runners competed in the 128th Boston Marathon April 15, with five of the seven completing the 26.2-mile run from Hopkinton, Mass., to Boylston Street in Boston in less than four hours.
Wenyang Hu was the top finisher of the seven with a time of 3:20.06. He placed 6,923th overall, 5,636th among men and 173rd in his division (age 55-59).
Rachel Keele finished in 3:22.14, placing 7,440th overall, 1,491st among women and 1,160th in her division (18-39).
Jodi Hummer’s time was 3:31.49, earning her 9,994th place overall, 2,672nd among women and 420th in her division (40-44).
Stephanie Urbanek earned a time of 3:35.38. She finished 10,903rd overall, 3,140th among women and 520th in her division (40-44).
Aisling Gray had a time of 3:50.12 and placed 14,299th overall, 4,979th among women and 789th in her division (45-49).
Safwan Halabi ran the race in 4:23.47, placing 19,381st overall, 11,626th among men and 1,840th in his division (45-49)
Rebecca Frankiewiz finished in 6:09.58, placing 25,476th overall, 10,886th among women and 1,182nd in her division (50-54).
More than 30,000 runners from more than 100 countries competed in the race. The fastest time in the men’s professional division was 2:06.17 from Sisay Lemma of Ethiopia.
Photos appear online at http://www.facebook.com/thehinsdalean.
GOLFER HELPED TEAM FINISH SECOND
Jack DiTrani of Hinsdale and the Penn State Altoona men’s golf made program history during the second and final day of the Win Palmer Cup on April 16, as the Lions ascended the standings to finish in second place out of six squads in the tournament, which was hosted by Wittenberg University at Allegheny Country Club.
As a team, Penn State Altoona shot a program-record 288 on the par 70 course. That scoring total edged the Lions’ previous record of 289.
DiTrani, a graduate of Benet Academy, was Penn State Altoona’s top golfer on day one of the tournament, shooting 2 over on the par 70 course to finish the round in a tie for third place out of 36 individuals.
Revords KEEP ON PACE AT MEET
University of Missouri distance runner Reilly Revord of Hinsdale won the women’s 1,500-meter run at the Florida Relays March 29 in Gainesville. The graduate student beat out the 30-person field with a mark of 4:25.97.
Reilly’s younger brother Colby, a Mizzou sophomore, competed in the same event on the men’s side and placed 15th with a time of 3:55.40.
McClear SHOOTS LOW FOR HAWKEYES
University of Iowa senior golfer Mac McClear of Hinsdale finished as the low scorer for the Hawkeyes at 6-over par at the Robert Kepler Intercollegiate Tournament Friday to Sunday in Columbus, Ohio.
McClear shot 219 over the three-round event, tying for 12th overall and leading Iowa to 10th place out of the 18 participating teams. It was his fourth top-25 finish of the season.
NAPIER FILLS THE NET IN DEPAUW WIN
DePauw University senior lacrosse player Emily Napier of Hinsdale scored four goals and registered one assist to power the Tigers past the College of Wooster 17-14 on Senior Day April 20.
Through 12 games so far this season, Napier leads the team with 38 goals. Last season she ranked second with 49 goals in 18 games.
