UCLA, and just graduated from San Mateo High. Tom is primarily 'Dunc' showed them all that he was in record shape anyway with a cross-country runner but wants to run in several in an 8:19+ (two miles) just after the Games. Then the biggie... the near future. Bob Hertan (26), 8043 Greenridge Dr., #11, an American record 13:19.4 in Sweden at an international meet. Oakland 94605 (Ph. 638-6220) is currently working on his Mas­ This time bettered Steve Prefontaine's mark of 13:22.8. Al­ ters in Physical Education & Kinesiology at Cal-State Hayward. though Dunc has paid his dues for the year, the time won't Bob runs well at most distances from the 100 thru the middle count as a club record because he competes for the Mid-Pacific distances. His PR's include: 9.9, 21.6 (21.OR), 49.0 (48.5R), Road Runners () during the year. See the cover shot of and 1:54. He has also done 1-1/2 miles in 6:37. With his na­ Dunc, taken at the Trials. , ex-WVTC'er now com­ tural speed and ability to run longer distances, Bob could be a peting for Club Northwest, was nothing but impressive in the 'class' 880-mile runner in the future. Kenneth McRae (33), Olympic Games as he grabbed an unexpected fourth, on­ 27525 Tyrrell Ave., #3, Hayward 94544 (Ph. 782-9458) works as a ly a few seconds out of third place. He set a PR of 2:11:15, Federal Employee and has been a familiar face at local races on finishing only 30 seconds behind Shorter and 1:20 out of the the LDR schedule this year. He recently completed the Ocean-to- 'gold'. Jim McCray came within a half-foot of the pole vault Bay Marathon in 3:52:09 and is now pointing for a sub-3:30 ef­ standard with a 15-6 in the Redwood Empire Championships in fort in the Marathon in December. Mike Mulhern (16), Santa Rosa (late May). Jost Schmitt, after returning to Ger­ 1668 Walden Ct., Fremont 94538 (Ph. 656-9787) is a junior at many from his vacation, placed sixth in the Wurttemberg Mission San Jose High. He just started road racing and has run State Championships 800 meters with a 1:53.3. In the a 63-second relay leg. Kenneth (38) and Valerie (31) O'Neil, County Championships he won the 800 in 1:54.8 and set a PR of 275 Devonshire Blvd., San Carlos 94070 (Ph. 592-0234) are new 4:04.6 in the 1500. For the record--last issue we mentioned to road running. Valerie runs for fitness and companionship... that two club relay standards were broken at the West Coast Re­ she's looking for other women runners in their 30's to train lays, but didn't know the team members. The 41.04 (440 relay) with! Ken has already done a 3:29 for the marathon and hopes squad was composed of: Ralph Walker, John Pettus, George Carty to qualify for 1977 (Boston Marathon). He's anxious to turn 40 and Mike Kirtman). The mile relay (3:13.0) had Tony Woodard, and begin masters competition. W.E. Reinka (26), P.O. Box 2121, John Pettus, Richard Harris, and Marlon Rochee. Does anyone San Francisco 94126 (Ph. 952-0571) is employed in 'international know the whereabouts of Tony Woodard (he moved without leaving shipping' and runs basically for health (mental & physical) rea­ a forwarding address)? Dave McKenzie didn't get his PR or sea­ sons. He's been running about a year and runs after work. sonal best, but his sixth place in the Olympic Trials was quite Tony Sandoval (22), c/o 1277 Lane Ave., Mtn. View 94040 (Ph. an accomplishment...208-5. Anthony Terry didn't place as high 967-6179) will be attending Medical School this fall, probably as he had hoped in the Trials (8th), but his 54-6 3/4 mark was at Stanford. Among Sandy's major accomplishments are a 4:04 certainly nothing to scoff at, even though it was windy. It mile, 8:47 two-mile, 13:25 three-mile, and 28:55 (10-Kilos). was his best mark of the year and only 3-inches off his best His 2:14:58 marathon (4th in Olympic Trials in only his second legal mark set last year. George Carty missed getting to the race at this distance) is only a beginning to his distance po­ semis by 0.01 seconds with a windy 13.97 clocking. Had he not tential. For more info on Sandy, see the "NorCal Portrait" in been injured for a good portion of last issue. He could very well rewrite all of the club's dis­ the season, he would surely have tance records in the next few years. Don Wiens (34), 1175 18th had a better showing. Rich Marks Ave., Redwood City 94063 (Ph. 365-8993) is a pilot with United also made it to the trials but had Airlines who wants to find out his potential at the 220-440 dis­ an off day and went out in the tances. His only track experience was about 8 years ago in a qualifying rounds with a 61-10 1/2. few all-comers meets where he ran 10.5, 23.5 and 50.0 after only Tom Dooley was the club's leading having worked out for three weeks! Looks like Don has plenty of placer in the 20-Kilo Walk at the potential. — WVTC extends a hearty welcome to all new members. Trials with an eighth place finish • CLUB MARKS: - Only a few marks on a short course (about 7/8ths of since last issue, obviously because of a mile off) in 1:28:45. Jerry Lan the lack of track competition in the sing was 11th in 1:30:29, and Wayne summer. In early June, Kenny Kring Glusker 15th at 1:31:15. The only lost a last-ditch effort to make the other Trials competitor for WVTC Olympic Trials decathlon standard of was Manny Adriano, who dnf'd in the 7650 at San Jose. However, he did walk (no report as to why). On the come up with a new club record of 7273 roads, Judy Gumbs qualified for a and set a PR in the process, upping trip to the Women's International his old mark by 30 points (set back in Marathon in West Germany on Oct. 2 1971). Dedy Cooper, competing for San by topping a good field at the re­ Jose State (but nis marks still count­ cent Ocean-to-Bay Marathon with an ing as a paid-up member), set two new excellent 3:07:24 for the very hil­ metric standards (electronic) in the Anthony Terry took 8th at ly course (she was 16th overall and high hurdles with first a 13.73 legal the Olympic Trials with a only 26 minutes behind the winner). clocking and then a 13.63 windy run windy 54-6 3/4 effort, Carolyn Tiernan, who got third in for fourth spot in the Olympic Trials his best mark of the sea­ the same race, won a trip to the at Eugene...and this was as close as son . /Dave Stock/ National AAU Women's Marathon in any WVTC'er got to the Games. Greg Culver City this December. Phi 1 Dedy Cooper won the NCAA Marshall ran well into the summer Conley did his usual multiple-event work at the AAU National Championships for San Jo­ months as usual and grabbed a 21.6 Masters meet in Gresham, (early July). He had little se State, and then took for 200 meters (on the way to a trouble winning his specialty (the javelin) in 207-0, and also 4th in the Olympic Trials 21.7 yards) at an Alameda all-comers placed in the following events: TJ (2nd in 38-7); HJ (6th in with a 13.63w. /Stock/ meet in mid-August. Quite a few of 5-2 1/4); DT (4th in 104-5 1/2); LJ (5th in 19-3). I'm sure our squad ran faster this spring, that I'm missing lots of deserving people, but my computerized but all marks were wind-aided. Greg also ran to a 9.5w in the brain seems to be failing me at the moment...please send me same meet, which puts him on top of the list for windy 100's. any gross omissions for next issue. Lots of results in this • OTHER GOOD MARKS: - Dick Shelton upped his hammer PR to a issue...most of those I missed should be included there. very good 174-1 at the Western Regional Masters Meet in San Di­ • PEOPLE NEWS: - Our own Len Wa!lach is leading the current ego. Jim Nuccio moved into second on the all-time club list for scramble for the DSE Point Trophy (based on yearly racing and the hour run with a superlative 12 miles, 372 yards at the PA­ training mileage). The current mid-year totals give Len a AAU Championships in June. Mike Pinocci ran a good fourth in commanding lead of 619 over second-placer's Tom Chuey's 438... the USTFF Championships 10,000 with a 29:48.0 while competing but, Ed Jerome (Len's closest competitor) did not have his for Oklahoma State (however, it won't count in the club listing points listed so no one knows how close the race really is ex­ since his 1976 dues are not paid). Ex-WVTC'er Victor Mora of cept Ed. — Joan Ullyot's new book is finally out. It's ti­ Colombia set a new South American record for the same distance tle is Women's Running, and can be had for the meager sum of with a sparkling 27:55.8 in the USSR-WG dual in late May as a $3.95 (+ tax and 25