TEAM RECORDS (Last updated at end of 2003 season)

MAJOR TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS:

VALLEY LEAGUE: 1989, 1990,1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997,1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
(Beginning in 1998 the V.L. was divided into North and South divisions. Amherst competes in the V.L. North).

PVIAC CONFERENCE: 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

WESTERN MASS: 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

STATE: 1991, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2003

MAJOR INVITATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Wickham Park - Championship Division - 1991, 1992
Catholic Memorial, Division II - 1991, 1992
Amherst Invitational - 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2003
Tufts Invitational - 2001

PAST STATE MEET TEAM FINISHES:
1975: 4th, 1976: 9th, 1977: 14th, 1978: 16th, 1989: 9th, 1990: 4th, 1991: 1st, 1992: 3rd, 1993: 10th, 1994: 11th, 1995: 4th, 1996: 7th, 1997: 4th, 1998: 1st, 1999: 2nd, 2000: 1st, 2001: 2nd, 2002: 1st, 2003: 1st
(Note: Prior to 1990 the State Meet was an All-State Meet with Division I and II teams running in one field.)

INDIVIDUAL RECORDS

MAJOR MEET INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONS:

Western Mass: Marion Larson (1975, 1978), Beth Wilson (1980), Jannah Ritchie (1989), Katherine Taylor (1998), Mary Kuhn (2000), Spring Greeney (2002, 2003)
Catholic Memorial Invitational: Danya Keene (1992)
PVIAC: Danya Keene (1992), Nora Segar (2001), Amber Sayer (2003)
Amherst Invitational: Katherine Taylor (1998), Nora Segar (2001), Amber Sayer (2002)
Wickham Park Invitational: Nora Segar (2000).
Foot Locker: Sophomore Race: Nora Segar (1999), Freshman Race: Amber Sayer (2000).

Home Course Record: Amber Sayer: 18:44 (2003)
Home Course School Records by Class: (* Middle School Course is 3200 meters)
7th Grade:* Spring Greeney 13:27
8th Grade:* Spring Greeney 12:39
9th Grade: Amber Sayer 19:36
10th Grade: Amber Sayer 19:10
11th Grade: Katherine Taylor 19:32
12th Grade: Amber Sayer 18:44

Top 18 Times, Home Course:
1) Amber Sayer 18:44 (2003), 2) Alison Wade 19:09 (1992), 3) Amber Sayer 19:10 (2001), 4) Danya Keene 19:12 (1992), 5) Danya Keene 19:20 (1992), 6) Alison Wade 19:23 (1992), 7) Danya Keene 19:24 (1992), 8-9) Katherine Taylor 19:32 (1998), Nora Segar (2001), 10-13) Sarah Piccicutto 19:36 (1991), Danya Keene (1992), Nora Segar (2000), Amber Sayer (2000) , 14) Carol Greeney 19:37 (1998), 15) Mary Kuhn 19:39 (2000), 16-18) Danya Keene 19:42 (1992), Katherine Taylor (1997), Amber Sayer (2000)

Sub-20 Club: (those who have run the home course in under 20:00, in order of entry) Zee Carpino, Sara Piccicuto, Danya Keene, Alison Wade, Monique Burlingham (Chicopee), Nadia Baadj (West Springfield), Katherine Taylor, Carol Greeney, Rebecca Hunter (Hamp), Nora Segar, Amber Sayer, Mary Kuhn.

Sub-20 Any Course: (in addition to the above) Anna Shamey, Niina Heikkinen, Aidan VanCleef, Cailey Condit, Amanda Rinderle

Sub-19 Club: (in-season 5k, any course, in order of entry): Katherine Taylor (1998 - 18:34), Carol Greeney (1998 - 18:42), Nora Segar (2000 - 18:37), Amber Sayer (2001 - 18:18), Spring Greeney (2002 - 18:40)

MORE OBSCURE RECORDS:

TEAM RECORDS:
Most Team Wins in a Season: 14 (1998, 1999, 2000)
Highest National Ranking: 15 (1998)
Highest Regional Ranking: 3 (2001)
Highest number of different individuals winning meets in a single season: 7 (2001, 2003)
Most First-Time Racers (ARHS only) in a Conference Meet: 16 (2000 & 2001)
Lowest Point Total in a State Meet: 39 Points (1st Place and Meet Record) 2003
Lowest Point Total in a WMASS Championship: 17 Points (1st Place and Meet Record) 2002
Lowest Point Total in a PVIAC Championship: 24 Points (1st Place and Meet Record) 2002

INDIVIDUAL RECORDS:
Fastest Home Course Time by a Rookie: Amber Sayer 19:36 (2000)
Fastest 5k at an Opeing Home Meet: Amber Sayer 19:10 (2001)
Fastest In-Season 5k - Any Course: Amber Sayer 18:03 (Amherst Invitational - Hampshire College) 2002
Highest Individual Finish at State Meet: 2nd, Amber Sayer (2002)
Higherst Individual Finish at Foot Locker (seeded): 15th, Amber Sayer (2002)
Most Career HS XC Races Run: Kate McNamara (approximately 72) 1994-1999.

INDIVIDUAL COURSE RECORDS FOR AN AMHERST RUNNER:
Northfield Mountain: 19:23 Spring Greeney (2003)
Van Cortlandt Park: 18:44 Amber Sayer (2003)
Franklin Park: 18:38 Amber Sayer (2002)
Wickham Park: 15:36 Nora Segar (2000)
Thetford Trail Run: Katherine Taylor 19:32 (1998)
Mt. Wachusett: Katherine Taylor 17:16 (?) (1998)
Tufts Farm Course: Amber Sayer 18:50 (2001)
Hampshire College - Amherst Invitational: Amber Sayer 18:03 (2002, CR)
Goddard Park, Brown Invitational: Amber Sayer 18:12 (2003)
PVIAC (Southwick High School): Amber Sayer 15:27 (2003, CR)
Forest Park: Nora Segar 17:57 (2000, course record)
Northampton Community Gardens: Amanda Rinderle 19:36 (2003, CR)
Minnechaug Regional High School: Katherine Taylor 18:57 (1998, CR)
East Longmeadow High School: Nora Segar 16:47 (2000)
Chicopee State Park: 19:08 Alison Wade (1992)
Robinson State Park: Julie Eve 22:26 (2003)
Ludlow High School: Melissa Lacey 24:11 (2003)
J.V. Meet Record at PVIAC (Southwick HS): Melissa McClung 17:23 (2003)

Sub-20 Club at Northfield Mountain (in order of entry): Danya Keene (19:59/1990), Katherine Taylor (19:32/1998), Nora Segar (19:54/1999, 19:27/2001), Mary Kuhn 19:43 (2000), Amber Sayer (19:44/2001/2003), Spring Greeney (19:24/2003), Amanda Rinderle (19:44/2003)

Sub-20 Club at Van Cortlandt Park: Katherine Taylor, Carol Greeney, Nora Segar, Mary Kuhn, Amber Sayer, Amanda Rinderle.

EVEN MORE OBSCURE TEAM RECORDS:

Sister Act: Fastest Combined Time by Sisters in the Same Home Meet: Amber and Emily Sayer 40:17 (19:10 & 21:07) vs. Comp (2001)
Sister Act II : Fastest Combined Home Course Career Bests by Sisters: Amber and Emily Sayer 39:42 (18:44 & 20:58)
Sister Act III: Fastest Combined Career Times by Three Sisters on the Home Course: Ashleigh, Amber and Emily Sayer: 63:01 (23:10, 18:44, 20:58).
Brother/Sister Act: Fastest Combined Time by Brother and Sister in the Same Home Meet: Carol and Adam Greeney , 37:11 (19:37 and 17:34) (1998) vs.Ludlow
Brother/Sister Act II Fastest Combined Home Course Career Bests by a Brother and a Sister: Danya and Alex Keene: 36:28 (19:12 and 17:16). (1992 & 1998).

Six Year Runners: Rita Powell, Alaine Knipes, Emily Adrion, Molly Collins, Taylor Whittemore, Kate McNamara, Kate Rufe*, Stephanie Jakus*, Nora Segar*, Amelia Clingman*, Rachel Atwood*, Jenny Fisher*, Kathy Russett*, Aidan Van Cleef*, Anna Shamey*, Amber Sayer*, Jessie Buonacorsi* (* = two years on Middle School Team).
Four-Time All Western Mass: Marion Larson, Sara Piccicutto, Danya Keene, Alysoun Johnston, Natalya Weinstein-Roberts, Nora Segar, Amber Sayer
Best Combined Time on Home Course for 5 Runners: (1998) 100:45. (Average 20:09) 1998 vs. Ludlow. Carol Greeney, Joy McCahon, Nora Segar, Natalya Weinstein-Roberts and Mary Kuhn (19:37, 20:12, 20:15, 20:18, 20:23)
Best Combined Time on Home Course for 7 Runners: 141:09 (Average 20:11) 1998 vs Ludlow. Carol Greeney, Joy McCahon, Nora Segar, Natalya Weinstein-Roberts and Mary Kuhn, Kate McNamara and Faith Kares. (19:37, 20:12, 20:15, 20:18, 20:23, 20:28, 20:56).
Best Combined Time on any 5k Course for 5 Runners: (18:59 Average) 18:12, 18:30, 19:00, 19:20, 19:53. Amber Sayer, Spring Greeney, Amanda Rinderle, Cailey Condit, Niina Heikkinen. Brown Invitational, Goddard Park, 2003
Best Combined Time on any 5k course for 7 Runners: (Average 19:30). All of the above plus 20:20 and 20:41 by Melissa Lacey and Daria Pause, Brown Invitational, Goddard Park, 2003
Best Combined Time by Varsity 5 in an opening home meet: (2001) (20:30 Average) 19:10, 19:32, 21:07, 21:22, 21:26. Amber Sayer, Nora Segar, Emily Sayer, Aidan Van Cleef, Spring Greeney.
Best Combined Time by a Varisty 7 in an opening home meet: (1998) Katherine Taylor, Carol Greeney, Natalya Weinstein Roberts, Nora Segar, Joy McCahon, Mary Kuhn, Kate McNamara.

ALL WESTERN MASS
1975 : Marion Larson, Cindy Strum
1976 : Mardee Sanchez, Marion Larson, Wendy Wolf
1977: Marion Larson?
1978: Marion Larson
1980: Beth Wilson
198?: Zee Carpino
1989: Jannah Ritchie, Sarah PIccicutto, Danya Keene
1990: Sarah Piccicutto, Danya Keene
1991: Sarah Piccicutto, Danya Keene, Jannah Ritchie
1992: Alison Wade, Danya Keene, Sarah Piccicutto
1993: Carrie Adrion, Alysoun Johston, Alaine Knipes
1994: Jessie Whittemore, Alysoun Johnston, Alaine Knipes
1995: Alysoun Johnston, Danyel Addes, Natalya Weinstein Roberts, Alaine Knipes, Kate Mcnamara
1996: Carol Greeney, Molly Collins, Natalya Weinstein Roberts, Alysoun Johnston
1997: Katherine Taylor, Carol Greeney, Joy McCahon, Natalya Weinstein-Roberts
1998: Katherine Tyalor, Natalya Weinstein-Roberts, Nora Segar, Carol Greeney, Joy McCahon, Kate McNamara, Faith Kares
1999: Nora Segar, Mary Kuhn, Ali Kosiba
2000: Mary Kuhn, Nora Segar, Amber Sayer, Adian Van Cleef
2001: Nora Segar, Amber Sayer, Spring Greeney, Hannah Myers, Aidan Van Cleef
2002: Spring Greeney, Anna Shamey, Niina Heikkinen, Aidan Van Cleef, Bryce Van Cleef, Jenny Fisher, Emily Sayer
2003: Spring Greeney, Amber Sayer, Amanda Rinderle, Cailey Condit, Niina Heikkinen, Melissa Lacey

ALL STATE
1975: Marion Larson 8th, Cindy Sturm 11th
1978: Marion Larson 14th
1990: Danya Keene 15th
1991: Sarah Piccicutto 7th, Danya Keene 10th
1992: Alison Wade: 12th
1997: Katherine Taylor, 12th
1998: Katherine Taylor: 14th
1999: Nora Segar 10th , Mary Kuhn 12th
2000: Mary Kuhn, 5th , Amber Sayer 6th , Nora Segar 7th
2001: Amber Sayer 9th, Nora Segar 10th, Spring Greeney 11th
2002: Amber Sayer 2nd, Spring Greeney 3nd, Anna Shamey 10th
2003: Spring Greeney 4th, Amber Sayer 5th, Amanda Rinderle 7th

NAMED TROPHY RECIPIENTS

UNSUNG HERO AWARD:
2001 Aidan Van Cleef
2002 Kathy Russett
2003 Jessie Buonacorsi and Anna Zimmerman

The Lynn Jennings Award is given to the athlete whose entire season best embodies the ineffable spirit of the sport of cross country.

The Coach's Trophy is awarded to the runner who steps up to make significant contributions to the team when they are most needed.

The Hastings Trophy is given to the rookie who makes the most significant contribution to the team.

The Unsung Hero award is awarded to the athlete (selected by her teammates) whose contributions to the team were invaluable though not necessarily evident in race results.