The Staten Island Runner

Dave Michaels and Jennifer Thomas were the winners of the Vinny Hutton/Kurt Steiner Memorial Race at Clove Lakes Park.  Michaels covered the three mile course in 17:47, while Mohammed Lahseni (17:49) and Joseph Pira (20:20) placed second and third overall.

 

Thomas won the women's race in 23:13, with Christina Hamilton (25:56) and Genevieve Pantaleo (26:00) finishing second and third for the women.

 

Sue Brennan was on hand to speak about her father, the great Vinny Hutton.  Vinny's great grandson Brian placed fifth in the men's open category.

 

The race also served as the first of SIAC's annual three race memorial series honoring our great friend Steve Lauria, taken from us on 9/11.

 

Today's award winners:  Men's open - William Meyers, Ricky Zeng, Michael Batten, Louis Ferraroni, Brian Brennan.  Men's masters - Dave Michaels, Mohammed Lahseni, Joseph Pira, Dan Zarrilli, Doug Auer.  Men's supermasters - Michelangelo Ricci, Brian Scanlon, Raymond Rivera, Brian Rowan, John Finnegan.  Women's open - Christina Hamilton, Genevieve Pantaleo.   Women's masters - Jennifer Thomas, Amy Eshleman, Chre Soto.  Women's supermasters - Antonella Eramo, Nancy Wetzel-Wagner, Susan Meegan, Angela Conte, Anita Weisenfeld.