US Club National Cross Country Championships
Rocklin, CA [12-14-02]

The Hansons Team arrived in Rocklin with several months of training under their belts, and plenty of facial hair. They left with only smiles on their faces, and the team championship trophy.

Despite the high winds, rain, and sloppy course, Hansons was able to place 6 in the top 15 to blow away the competition. In addition to the adverse running conditions, one of Hansons top runners, Richie Brinker, lost his shoe at the start and turned around to put it back on. "I basically spotted the entire field 50 meters at the start," stated Brinker. "I just kept my cool and stuck to the game plan. I knew I couldn't make up that gap in the first mile, so I just reeled people in one by one." Brinker certainly did that. Over the 10k course he managed to track down all but eight other runners, three of which were his own teammates.

Brinker's problems at the start also affected Hansons' top finisher, Brian Sell. "Brinker and I were supposed to work together up front and share the task of setting the pace," stated Sell. "Instead I found myself surrounded by Wisconsin and Farm Team runners. I did most of the work up front and got out-kicked at the end because of it. I think if Richie was up front with me, we could have pulled away with 1k to go and finished 1-2." Sell still finished a respectable 3rd in 31:31.

Check out the results and picures below.
For more information, see the USATF Press Release.

1 Jared Cordes 25 Wisconsin Runner Racing Team 31:26 5:03
2 Dave Cullum 29 Nike Farm Team A 31:29 5:04
3 Brian Sell 24 Hansons Running Shop ODP 31:31 5:04
4 Jay Schoenfelder 25 Wisconsin Runner Racing Team 31:31 5:04
5 Jeff Campbell 31 Hansons Running Shop ODP 31:35 5:04
6 6 Greg Jimmerson 27 Nike Farm Team A 31:40 5:05
7 Justin Young 23 Hansons Running Shop ODP 31:40 5:05
8 8 Geoff Fleming 23 Indiana Invaders 31:43 5:06
9 Richard Brinker 26 Hansons Running Shop ODP 31:45 5:06
10 Matt Thull 27 Wisconsin Runner Racing Team 31:48 5:07
11 Donnie Franzen 23 Hansons Running Shop ODP 31:49 5:07
12 Rick Fuller 37 Team Eugene 31:56 5:08
13 Jack Kafel 26 adidas/Universal Sole 31:58 5:08
14 Chris Lundstrom 26 adidas 32:03 5:09
15 Martin Rosendahl 24 Hansons Running Shop ODP 32:05 5:09
16 Josh Muxen 26 Nike Farm Team A 32:05 5:09
17 Eric Savoth 24 Nike Farm Team A 32:07 5:10
18 Steve Moreno Transports adidas 32:08 5:10
19 Robert Mitchell 26 Nike Farm Team A 32:11 5:10
20 Brendan Rogers 26 Nike Farm Team B 32:19 5:11
21 Jason Rexing 26 Nike Farm Team A 32:19 5:12
22 Jeff Simonich 26 Atlanta Track Club 32:20 5:12
23 Henry Dennis 28 Wisconsin Runner Racing Team 32:21 5:12
24 Avery Blackwell 23 Nike Farm Team A 32:22 5:12
25 Aaron Davis 27 Team Eugene 32:23 5:12
26 Josh Horton 23 32:24 5:12
27 Chris Estwanik 22 Nike Farm Team B 32:24 5:12
28 Kevin Doyle 22 Hansons Running Shop ODP 32:25 5:13
29 Donnie Fellows 23 Indiana Invaders 32:28 5:13
30 Eric Gans 23 32:34 5:14
31 Zach Schendel adidas Runners' Edge 32:38 5:15
32 Nate Uselding 25 Wisconsin Runner Racing Team 32:40 5:15
33 Jed Chappell 22 Team Eugene 32:46 5:16
34 Tony Escarcega 29 Wisconsin Runner Racing Team 32:47 5:16
35 John Howell 29 Reebok Aggie Running A 32:48 5:16
36 Dan Nelson 38 West Valley Track Club 32:49 5:16
37 Cain Williams 27 Boston Athletic Association 32:51 5:17
38 Michael Klass 25 Nike Farm Team B 32:52 5:17
39 Steve Walsh 24 Bryn Mawr Running Co 32:53 5:17
40 Mark McManus Transports adidas 32:54 5:17
41 Asron Nodolf 24 Wisconsin Runner Racing Team 32:55 5:17
42 Gareth Wilford 27 Indiana Invaders 32:58 5:18
43 Oliver Redig 22 657 Team Eugene 33:00 5:18
44 Mike Fox 23 Hansons Running Shop ODP 33:00 5:18
45 Joey Keillor 28 adidas Runners' Edge 33:02 5:18
46 Ryan Hayes Transports adidas 33:03 5:19
47 Konrad Knutsen Transports adidas 33:04 5:19
48 Ryan Woods 23 Nike Farm Team B 33:06 5:19
49 Anthony Gallo 23 Syracuse Chargers 33:07 5:19
50 Bill Raitter 32 West Valley Track Club 33:08 5:19