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FLORIDA'S FINEST — Athletes selected to Florida's Finest Team for the Walt Disney World Marathon on January 8, 2006 — We want to heartily thank all the outstanding athletes who took the time and interest to apply to the Florida's Finest program. Each year more runners discover the Florida's Finest program and this year we had 47 athletes apply with many new names and new wonderful talent to select from. With a limit of ten athletes for the Team there were some athletes that we were not able to include that we would have liked to. We have a few athletes who are repeats because their running ability has been maintained at such a high standard. We hope those athletes who did not make the program will continue to run, train and race well and that they will be back next year. You made our job very difficult this year — and we are very, very happy about that. Thank each of you very much. MEN— OPEN #06 — MATTHEW DOBSON — 3907 Range Road, Jay, FL 32565 • ho 850-675-6474; wk 850-474-2141; cell 850-380-3045; [email protected] • DOB: 09/07/69 (36) • Marathon PR: 2:27 Disney '04 Winner / 2:27 Jacksonville '94 Winner • Marathon History : 2:32 Jacksonville '95; 2:46 Jacksonville '99; 2:35 Disney '02; 2:33 Boston '02; 2:29 Disney '03; 2:34 Blue Angel '03; 2:30 Buffalo NY '03; 2:39 Boston '04; 2:29 Chicago '04; 2:33 Disney '05 • PRs: Mile 4:13 '95; 5K 14:24 '94; 10K 29:31 '92; 15K 48:41 '04; Half 1:09 '04 • Highlights: (L) Div I Co-Record Holder of Most Consecutive Conf. Track Titles (15); Top 10 All-Time 10,000 meter runner for FSU T&F team; Since ]87 has won over 210 road, cross country and track events; holds 34 course records in the southeast; '99 and '00 Pensacola Runners Assn Male Runner of the Year; '02 FL Law Enforcement Games 10K Champ course record • Won 6 of 12 races '05 • Florida's Finest '02, '03, '04, '05. #05 — JERRY LAWSON — 3041 East Briarwood Circle, Port LaBelle, FL 33935 • ho 863-675-0510; cell 904-534-2968; fl[email protected] • DOB: 07/02/66 (39) • Marathon PR: 2:09:35 Chicago '97 American record• Marathon History : 2nd in Chicago '96, 7th '97; Won Jacksonville '92, 2:30 '02, 2:23:54 '03; Won Virginia '00; Won Boulder '02 • PRs: 800 1:54; Mile 4:04; 5K 13:55; 10K 28:21; 15K 43:30; Half 1:01:42 • Highlights: (M) Former American Record Holder for marathon and 25k; fastest American in '93, '96, & '97 all times run under 2:10:30; represented Team USA at World Half Marathon Champs in '96 and 2000; won Cal Int'l Marathon in '93. WOMEN — OPEN #10 — LAURA DRAKE — 235 14th Avenue NE, St Petersburg, FL 33701 • wk 727-893-7459; cell 727-239-9595; fax 727-892-5064; [email protected] • DOB: 10/01/68 (37) • Marathon PR: 2:54:13 Atlanta '01 Winner Course Record • Marathon History : OAF Winner 2:54:13 Atlanta '00, 2:55:57 Atlanta '01, 2nd OAF '99; 3:05 Huntsville '99; 3:05 Jacksonville; ran Tallahassee; (2) Disney; Memphis; Houston • PRs: 5K 17:24 '01; 10K 35:51 '01 • Highlights: (M) OAF winner in '99, '00, '01 Gasparilla 15K & won 5K in '01; 4th AG '05; Peachtree 10K, 13th OAF & 2nd American in 2001; Hidden River 1st AG in 10K & 5K in '99 & '04. Specialize in Ironman Distance Triathlon: raced Kona 10 times won AG in '99; 3rd OAF in Brazil & Lake Placid '00, '01; Ironman run PR of 3:06. Completed Ironman Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Japan, Wisconsin & Florida. #13 — DEBBIE TILLMAN — 4 Marsh Ridge Watch, Ormond Beach, FL 32174 • 386-673-7233; F [email protected] • DOB: 02/12/69 (36) • Marathon PR: 3:12:11 Jacksonville '04 2ndOAF • Marathon History: 3:38:04 Hops '03; 3:46:12 Disney '04; 3:55:05 Boston '04; 3:12:11 Jacksonville '04 • PRs: 5K 18:19 '05; 10K 38:30 '04; 15K 59:02 '05; Half Marathon 1:26:43 '04 • Highlights: (S) Boston Marathon '04; OAF Winner Daytona Beach Grand Prix '04-'05 season; Won 35-39 AG at Gate River Run 15K '05; All American in Triathlon '03, competed at USA Triathlon AG Nationals '04. Daytona Beach Track Club secretary and race director of Firecracker 5K /10K '05. MEN— MASTER #08 — ANDREW GREENIDGE — 3703 NW 63rd Court, Coconut Creek, FL 33073 • ho 954-428-4435; cell 954-309-5953; Janis_ [email protected] • DOB: 0-16-65 (40) • Master Marathon PR: N/A as master • Marathon History : 2:46 Disney '05; 2:37 Barbados '04; 2:32 Disney '02 • Master PRs: 5K 15:30 '05; 4Mi 20:10 '05; 5Mi 26:05 '05; 20K 1:13 '05 • Highlights: (M) Naples on the Run 20K 1:07:33 '98 & 1:06:23 '99 setting course records; Disney 2nd OA 2:32 '02; South FL Grand Prix Series winner in '95, '96 & '97. #07 — PAUL MARMARO • 533 Canoe Point, Delray Beach, FL 33444 • cell 561-302-2348; wk 561-862-4571; fax 561-862-4406; [email protected] • DOB: 09/19/64 (41) • Master Marathon PR: 2:41:37 Disney '05 1st Master • Marathon History: Ran all 12 Disney Marathons: Runner-up '97; Four top 5; Seven top 10; Total of 20 Marathons including Boston, Chicago, Sand Diego, Grandma's: Palm Beaches and Disney • Master PRs: 10K 33:28; 15K 50:46; Half Marathon 1:14:46 • Lifetime PRs: Mile 4:03; 5K 14:18; 10K 30:02; 15K 46:42; Half 1:07:56; Marathon 2:24:58 • Highlights: (L) All American indoor/outdoor track member six times; 7-Mile Bridge Run OA winner 8 time 32:57 course record. #14 — MICHAEL MOLLOD • 1389 Tangier Way, Sarasota, FL 34239 • ho 941-330-1097; cell 941-809-1644; wk 941-917-8185; [email protected] • DOB: 10/12/64 (41) • Master Marathon PR: 2:49 Austin '05 / 2:49 Toledo '05 • Marathon History: 2:49:40 Big Sur '02; 2:45:40 Chicago '02; 2:44:39 Jax '03 • Master PRs: 5K 16:40; 10K 35:38; Half 1:18; 30K 1:54:18 • Lifetime PRs: 10K 35:18; 15K 54:18; Half 1:18. Highlights: Knight's Trail 50K Overall Winner in 2001, 2003, 2005. Ran 1st Disney when a GA resident. WOMEN — MASTER #11 — LYNN LEONARD • 4701 SE 40th Court, Ocala, FL 34480 • ho 352-624-3540; 352-207-2347; fax 352-624-1541; [email protected] • DOB: 06/09/65 (40) • Master Marathon PR: N/A • Marathon History : 3:09 Jax '03; 4 time winner of Atlanta Marathon; Olympic Marathon Trials qualifier '96 & '00, placed 46th in '00; Top 3 American Women at '95 Boston • Master PRs: N/A • Lifetime PRs: 5K 17:28 '01; 10K 36:30 '97; 15K 55:45 '96; Half 1;19:46 '00; Mar 2:48:40 '98. (S) #09 — MARY ANN PROTZ • 4400 44th South, St Petersburg, FL 33711 • cell 727-643-5998; wk 727-588-5859; ho 727-867- 6669; [email protected]; [email protected] • DOB: 05/07/56 (49) • Shirt: Small • Master Marathon PR: 2:48:31 St George '05 • Marathon History: 3:05:34 Traverse City '05 3rd OA/1F45-49; 3:01:01 Boston '05; 3:02:42 Tampa '05; 2:59:37 St George '04; 2:57:58 Boston '04 18th OA & 2nd Master; 3:00:31 Disney 04 2nd OAF; 2:55:57 Chicago '03 1stF 45-49; plus 10 additional marathons from '98-'03 • Master PRs: 5K 18:18 '05; 10K 37:52 '05; 15K 57:37 '04; 20K 1:19:14 '05; Half 1:22:56 '05 • Highlights: (S) Member of Women's Winning Master's team at Boston '03, '04 & '05. #12 — CAROL POSTIGO 5975 SW 137 Ave, #501, Miami, FL 33183 • ho 305-380-1868; wk 305-361-8565; cmerun26@hotmail. com • DOB: 05/18/61 (44) • Master Marathon PR: 3:06:45 Disney '03 1st Master • Marathon History: 3:08:21 Disney '02 1st Master; 3:06:45 Disney '03 1st Master; 3:07:18 Disney '04 1st Master • Master PRs: 5K 18:48 Winner; 5K 18:48 '02 Winner; 5Mi 31:20 '03; 10K 38:56 '03; 15K 1:01:00 '05; Half 1:25 '02 Winner; Mar 3:06:45 '03 1st Master • Highlights: (S) 2003 USATF Florida Long Distance Running Master Award Recipient. SPECIAL VIP ATHLETES #15 — SHIRLEY PRATT / Female Master • 9918 Burgandy Bay, Orlando, FL 32817 • cell 321-279-3310; smp@21RunSalute. org; www.21RunSalute.org • DOB: 11/08/61 (44) • Master Marathon PR: 3:29:41 Rocket City '03 • Marathon History: Two winning marathon finishes; Five top-3 OAF marathon finishes; Seven top-3 AG marathon finishes; Qualified for the Boston Marathon (3:50 or less) 24 times in 2.5 years; Completed 21 marathons in nine months with an average race time of 3:51 in her 21 Run Salute to support and honor U.S. troops; Member of the 50&DC Marathon Group; Member of the 50 States Marathon Club • Master PRs: 5K 21:56 '05; 5Mi 35:21 '02; Half 1:43:26 '05 • Highlights: (M) Invited speaker for a Runners World panel session at the 2005 Boston Marathon; Fall 2004 Balance Bar Grant recipient for 21 Run Salute charity running campaign; Member of 2004-5 Team Active Elite sponsored athlete program; Member of 2005-6 Team Amino Vital sponsored athlete program; Second Degree Black Belt in Chito-Ryu Karate earned May 2004; Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA) certified group fitness instructor since February 2000; Road Runner Clubs of America (RRCA) certified running coach since October 2003; Member of the Orlando Runners Club; Will go for the 'Goofy' medal at Disney Marathon 2006 with a combined goal time of 5:30.