Greutman wins Cat Tracks 5K

Published 11:45 am Sunday, August 14, 2011

South Bend’s Ryan Greutman captured his third consecutive Cat Tracks 5K Run championship on Saturday as he posted a time of 16:59 to easily outdistance runner-up Nicholas Schuck of Niles, who finished with a time of 18:35. (The Daily News/Joseph Weiser)

South Bend’s Ryan Greutman captured his third consecutive Cat Tracks 5K Run championship on Saturday as he posted a time of 16:59 to easily outdistance runner-up Nicholas Schuck of Niles, who finished with a time of 18:35. (The Daily News/Joseph Weiser)

NILES —Ryan Greutman of South Bend, Ind. Captured the Cat Tracks 5K Run title Saturday at Brandywine High School.

Greutman defeated Nicholas Schuck of Niles and Michael Robbins of Niles, who finished second and third respectively.  Greutman was timed at 16:59 with Schuck crossing the finish line with an 18:35 and Robbins a 19:35.

It was Greutman’s third straight championship.

Rounding out the top five were Christian Davis of South Bend (20:24) and Justin Price of Niles (20:36).

Buchanan’s Torrie Eger was the first female across the finish line as she placed 10th overall with a time of 21:14. Sarah Wieser of Lowell, Ind. was second with 21:26 and Sarah Edwards of Lowell, Ind. was third with a 22:55. Rounding out the top five were Aubrey Ritchey of Edwardsburg (23:32) and Sheri Harrell of Niles (24:37).

Cat Track 5K Run

Top 5 Male

1. Ryan Greutman, South Bend, Ind. 16:59, 2. Nicholas Schuck, Niles 18:35, 3. Michael Robbins, Niles 19:35, 4. Christian Davis, South Bend 20:24, 5. Justin Price, Niles 20:36

Top 5 Female

1. Torrie Eger, Buchanan 21:14, 2. Sarah Wieser, Lowell, Ind. 21:26, 3. Sarah Edwards, Lowell, Ind. 22:25, 4. Aubrey Ritchey, Edwardsburg 23:32, 5. Sheri Harrell, Niles 234:37

5K Walk

Top 5

1Julie Koch, St. Joseph 39:08, 2. Greg Clark, South Bend 46:14, 3. Jason Birchmeier, Plymouth, Ind. 47:01, 4. John Jarpe, Niles 48:13, 5. Crystal Naper, Niles 48:33

Age Division winners

1-7 Female

Olivia Johnson, Niles 47:50

8-10 Female

Megan Schmidt, Niles 28:32

11-14 Female

Aubrey Ritchey, Edwardsburg 23:32

15-19 Female

Torrie Eger, Buchanan 21:14

20-24 Female

Liesl Muehlhauser, Niles 25:23

25-29 Female

Ashley Wentz, Niles 27:05

30-34 Female

Elizabeth Jarpe-Ratner, Chicago, Ill. 29:44

35-39 Female

Gail Fox, Niles 37:41

40-44 Female

Sheri Harrell, Niles 24:37

45-49 Female

Cheryl Waggoner, Elkhard, Ind. 34:23

50-54 Female

Judy Low, Niles 30:27

55-59 Female

Brenda Wisemanl, Niles 25:53

60-64 Female

Phyliss Schmuhl, Dowagiac 38:24

8-10 Male

Reilly Johnson, Niles 41:22

11-14 Male

James Harrell, Niles 26:59

15-19 Male

Michael Robbins, 19:35

20-24 Male

Nicholas Schuck, Niles 18:35

25-29 Male

Derek Sapikowski, Saginaw 22:56

30-34 Male

Ryan Greutman, South Bend, Ind. 16:59

35-39 Male

Josh Low, Niles 21:11

40-44 Male

Eric Vanosdol, LaCrosse, Wis., 23:51

45-49 Male

Craig Miller, Elkhart, Ind. 22:36

50-54 Male

Christian Davis, South Bend, Ind. 20:24

55-59 Male

Marlin Howe, Niles 21:33

60-64 Male

Arvil Howe, South Bend, Ind. 24:23

65-69 Male

Robert Husek, St. Joseph 29:05

70 and Over

Dick Pauwels, Mishawaka, Ind. 37:49