American Mile 1-mile Ocean Race - Meet Results

9/14/2002 - 9/14/2002 Dana Point, California, USA

The inaugural American Mile 1-mile ocean race was held September 14 at Salt Creek Beach in Dana Point. Proceeds benefited the Twin Towers Orphan Fund and 70 swimmers from California, Oregon and Washington competed for gift certificate prizes ranging from $5 to $50 in value. Randy Eickhoff of UCLA Masters held off hard-charging training partner and coach Gerry Rodrigues by 2 seconds in a fast 18:30 for the win. Diane Gallas of El Segundo Masters similarly battled and outdueled Victor (Tory) Dober of UCI Masters for third overall (and fastest female) in 20:30 to 20:32. Heidi Christensen of Daland Masters was the second female (7th overall) only 13 seconds back in 20:43. Bert & Trish Bergen created this event and announced that $1,500 was raised and that a check will be sent to the Fund. Questions about the 2003 American Mile can be sent to them at bergenluau@cox.net

2002 American Mile
September 14, Salt Creek Beach, Dana Point	 
Official Results

Swimmer
Club
Time
Overall 
Age Place
Randy Eickhoff
UCLA
18:30
1
1 (M35)
Gerry Rodrigues
UCLA
18:32
2
2 (M35)
Diane Gallas
SLUG
20:30
3
1 (W35)
Tory Dober
UCI
20:32
4
1 (M25)
Rick Phillips
SCAQ
20:42
5
1 (M45)
Rob Rojas
UNAT
20:43
6
2 (M25)
Heidi Christensen
Daland
20:46
7
1 (W40)
Eric Erenstoft
SCAQ
20:50
8
1 (M30)
Peter Marshall

20:53
9
1 (M40)
Dan Sullivan
UCI
20:56
10
2 (M40)
Jim Bergen
UNAT
21:02
11
2 (M30)
Fiona Peterson
NOVA
21:04
12
1 (W25)
Mark Salkeld
SDSM
21:17
13
3 (M30)
Bill Ireland
SCAQ
21:32
14
3 (M40)
Patrick Keenan
UCI
21:35
15
4 (M30)
Brendan Halffman
NOVA
21:37
16
5 (M30)
Valerie Nellen
UCI
21:38
17
1 (W30)
Mike Trudeau
UCI
21:54
18
1 (M50)
Mary Donlevy
SLUG
21:56
19
2 (W30)
Stephanie Kozowyk
UCI
22:01
20
3 (W30)
Boo Gallas
SLUG
22:06
21
1 (M55)
Bob Stipp
NOVA
22:17
22
2 (M50)
Tex Haraszti
HBSC
22:29
23
1 (M60)
Jock Stalker 

22:40
24
2 (M45)
Dan Schumacher

22:44
25
4 (M40)
Sherry Kittrell
Pac Coast
23:04
26
1 (W50)
Cynthia Wyels

23:09
27
2 (W35)
Tom Ettinger


28
3 (M50)
James Larkin
Daland
24:12
29
3 (M35)
Mike Pawlawski
RAYS
24:15
30
3 (M45)
Kevin Hawkins
UCI
24:40
31
5 (M40)
Peter Frey
UNAT
24:43
32
4 (M50)
Buddy Belshe
HBSC
24:52
33
1 (M65)
Kelly Capps
NOVA
24:54
34
6 (M40)
Kim Schockley
SCAQ
25:54
35
2 (W50)
Sasha Kim

26:02
36
1 (W19)
Charissa So
UCI
26:07
37
2 (W19)
John Gruhler
SCAQ
26:41
38
4 (M35)
Ben Taylor
UNAT
26:48
39
4 (M45)
Carol Jewell
UNAT
27:17
40
1 (W60)
Connie Tong
UCI
27:30
41
4 (W30)
Lisa Augerson

27:37
42
3 (W35)
Todd Hedges

27:53
43
5 (M35)
Jeri Foster
UCI
28:06
44
4 (W35)
Cindy Tournat
SLUG
29:03
45
1 (W45)
Mara Matl
UCI
29:21
46
5 (W30)
Andrew Burch
UNAT
29:49
47
3 (M25)
Jeanne Little
SDSM
29:58
48
1 (W65)
Natalie Farrell
UCI
30:13
49
2 (W25)
Dawn Loewy
UCI
30:14
50
3 (W25)
Chris Bea

30:32
51
5 (M45)
Pat Maglasang
IMS
30:49
52
3 (W50)
Roger Prasser
UNAT
30:55
53
2 (M55)
North McKinnon

30:57
54
6 (M45)
Jacqueline Sharpe
UNAT
31:02
55
6 (W30)
Ellen Shockro
UCI
31:14
56
2 (W60)
Takako Fujimoto
LBSC
31:39
57
6 (W30)
Roberta Wolard
NOVA
31:45
58
2 (W45)
Dennis Michalis
UNAT
32:06
59
6 (M35)
Ray Kilz

32:12
60
5 (M50)
Julie Vargas
UCI
34:44
61
8 (W30)
Joe Nedza
UCI
35:56
62
6 (M50)
Christine Hamer

42:56
63
5 (W35)

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