Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Penn State All-Time Record For Handal Roban

Handal Roban wins in stunning record at the NACAC

The North American, Central American and Caribbean Athletic Association (NACAC) organize championships every two years, and this year these were held in Freeport (Bahamas). The elite runners do not often participate there, but this year Brandon Miller, having missed out qualification for the World Championships, was ready to give it a shot.

Miller had what looked like an infallible strategy. He knew he can run a low 1:43, even when leading the race from start to finish. And he also knew that none of his rivals had even run close to 1:44. Navasky Anderson for instance, had run 1:44.40 earlier this year, Handal Roban 1:44.39 and Tyrice Taylor had not even broken 1:45. And so Miller took the lead, set a scorcing pace, and although Anderson was not too far off, Roban and Taylor were already further behind.

But strange things happen on the 800 meter over the last two years. Records tumble left, right and centre. And on the final straight, while Anderson was faltering, Roban found something extra and then some. Miller finished in 1:43.15, just 0.01 off his PB. Everything just as planned. But Roban stormed past and finished in a stunning 1:42.87, a big, big national record for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Behind these two Tyrice Taylor finshed third in a new national record as well.

Said Roban after the race: You know, I only came here to have some fun.... Well, that worked out. On the all time list he has risen spectacularly from position 265 all the way up to number 49!

    Result:
 1  Handal Roban           VIN   1:42.87
 2  Brandon Miller         USA   1:43.15
 3  Tyrice Taylor          JAM   1:43.74
 4  Navasky Anderson       JAM   1:44.18
 5  Abdullahi Hassan       CAN   1:44.25
 6  Matti Erickson         CAN   1:46.80
 7  John Rivera            PUR   1:47.11
 8  Nicholas Landeau       TTO   1:47.84
 

 

Monday, August 4, 2025

Coach Groves Memorial Golf 2025 Tourney Results

Winning "Four"some:  Brian Laird (89), Mike Shine (75), Clark Haley (85)

Longest Drive:  Mike Shine (75)

Longest Putt:  Ryan Foster (15)

Closest to the Pin: Bob Gabel (80)

And let's thank Paul Mundy for the wonderful commemorative golf balls!




Saturday, August 2, 2025

Friday, August 1, 2025

The 23rd Annual Reunion Is Here!

I have made it to Toftrees to begin  the festivities. I have enough time to get some Kung Pao Chicken before meeting the rest of the rabble. Looking forward to it more than I have in a few years. Hope to see you there. And on the way up, I viewed my first foray into modeling again right before Seven Mountains. 

 
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