Roland Rust compiled the Runner Rankings for the Washington Running Report from the May/June 2003 issue through the Year End of 2004, March/April 2005.

References from runners he has coached:

Jean Arthur 301-949-6024
Kathleen Johnston 615-279-0126
Marti Bissinger 615-385-5767
Larry Hall 615-316-0440

Personal and Contact Information:

Moved to Bethesda, Maryland in July 2000
Chair of Marketing Department at the University of Maryland
Born 4/27/52
Married to Chiharu Rust
Phone: 301-365-1243
Fax: 301-365-6347
Email: rrust9@comcast.net

College & Open Male Runners Coached

Wilson Komen (Kenya, 2004-present) -- personal best 2:17:31 (marathon)
	Ranked #1 in D.C. area by Washington Running Report, 2004


Juan de Bastos (Argentina, 2004-present) -- two-time National Junior College Steeplechase
        champion, personal best 8:47 (steeplechase), 14:15 (5k), 3:47 (1500), 30:24 (10k)


James Orthmann (1989-1993) - 14:33 (5k), 30:00 (10k), 1:07:40 (1/2 Mar), 2:27 (Mar) 
	Tennessee road record in 5k; 9th in USATF National Road 5k


Gary Perry (1990-1991) - 1:57.7 (800, 35-39), 4:00.7 (1500, 35-39)
	1st in 35-39 1500 and 2nd in 35-39 800 at TAC National Masters Track

 
Colin Funk (1993-1995) - 9:20 (3000, 35-39),10:12 (Steeple, 35-39), 16:04 (5k, 35-39)
	2nd in USATF National 35-39 Steeplechase


Curt Arthur (MTSU, 1993-1995) - 9:06 (3000), 9:37 (Steeplechase)
	2nd in Ohio Valley Conference Steeplechase


Eric Legros (France, 1996-1998) - 1:55 (800), 3:57 (1500), 14:53 (5k), 24:44 (8k), 32:05 (10k)

Open Female Runners Coached

Bonnie McReynolds (1994-1996) - 17:11 (5k), 2:34 (Marathon)
	11th in U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon, 1996

 
Vicki Smith (1986-1987) - 34:57 (10k), 1:21:11 (1/2 Mar)


Patty Fulton (2002) -- 17:54 (5k, 35-39), 36:51 (10k, 35-39), 1:24:31 (1/2 Mar., 35-39)
	Ranked #1 35-39 in D.C. area by Washington Running Report, 2002


Marti Bissinger (1995-2002) - 17:47 (5k), 1:22:52 (1/2 Mar.), 2:59:47 (Marathon)
	All-American triathlete and duathlete; several-time world triathlon qualifier
	IronMan qualifier


Maureen Manning (1996-2000) - 17:36 (5k), 36:17 (10k), 2:53:15 (Marathon)
	Ranked Top 100 in U.S. in marathon


Amy Fruland (1998) - 2:59 (Marathon)
	Ranked Top 100 in U.S. in marathon


Michelle Ghert (Canada, 1993-1996) - 19:05 (5k), 1:32 (1/2 Mar)
	2nd in Canadian triathlon championships, 1995
	6th in World triathlon championships, 1994

Masters (40 & Over) Male Runners

Dave Lowe (2002-2003) - 39:29 (10k, 55-59), 1:04:48 10-mile
	Ranked #2 in D.C. area by Washington Running Report, 2003


Glenn Weichert (1982-1987) - 16:18 (5k), 33:49 (10k), 2:37 (Marathon)


Gregg Evans (1986-1988) - 16:18 (5k), 33:52 (10k), 2:40 (Marathon)


Bill Purcell (1987-1988) - 39:07 (10k, 50-54), 1:25 (1/2 Mar, 50-54), 2:58 (Mar, 50-54)


Rich Peck (1992-1994) - 2:26 (800, 60-64), 4:58 (1500, age 59), 20:58 (5k, 60-64)
	5th in 800 and 6th in 1500 in USATF National Masters Indoor Track 


Mike Taglio (1991-1994) - 2:20 (800, 50-54), 4:39 (1500, age 49), 19:37 (5k, 50-54)
	7th in USATF National Indoor Championship 800 and 1500, 1994


Larry Hall (1990-1996) - 2:39 (800, 60-64), 21:17 (5k, 60-64)

Masters (40 & Over) Female Runners

Vicki Crisp (1989-1996) - 17:57 (5k), 31:30 (8k), 38:04 (10k)
	Runners World 45-49 runner of the year; 5th in World Veterans 40-44 5000, 1995
	TAC National Champion, 35-39 5000 & 10,000, 1990


Kathleen Johnston (1996-2003) - 20:01 (5k), 42:22 (10k), 3:10:20 (Marathon, age 37)
	7th in World 40-44 Triathlon (2002); Southern masters triathlete of the year (2000)
	Several-time All-American triathlete; IronMan qualifier


Evelyn Zerfoss (1991-1995) - 3:04 (800, 55-59), 6:12 (1500, 55-59), 48:51 (10k, 55-59)
	TAC National Champion, 55-59 10,000, 1993


Diana Joaquin (2004-present) - 1:43:47 (1/2 Marathon, 50-54), 3:37:47 (Marathon, 50-54)
	1st 50-54 at Marine Corps Marathon, 2004


Nancy Avitabile (2003-present) - 23:12 (5k, 55-59), 40:31 (8K, 55-59), 49:22 (10k, 55-59)


Jean Arthur (2002-present) - 8th woman overall in Toronto Marathon (2002)

High School Female Runner

Andrea Davis (1991-1993) 19:20 (5k, age 15)
	3rd place in Tennessee state high school A-AA cross-country as Fr. & So.
	Tennessee state age records, age 14 and 15 5000

Roland Rust, the runner:

Indiana High School State Champion Cross-Country team, 1969


DePauw University Cross-Country team, 1970-73
	School records in 4-mile and 5-mile cross-country
DePauw University Track team, 1971-74
	School records in indoor mile and 3-mile, outdoor mile, steeplechase, 
        and 3-mile; School record in mile/1500 (4:17, 3:58c) stood for 24 years
	School record in 3-mile/5000 (14:24, 14:55c) stood for 28 years 
	11th in NCAA Division III 3-mile, 1974

 
Open road racing, 1974-1992
	PRs of 30:23 (10k), 46:24 (15k), 1:04:53 (20k), 2:35 (marathon)


Masters track, 1992-
	Tennessee masters record in 800 
	2nd in USATF National Masters Indoor 40-44 3000, 1994
	3rd in USATF National Masters Outdoor 40-44 10,000 (1992, 1993)
	3rd in USATF National Masters Outdoor 45-49 10,000 (1998, 1999)
	PRs of 2:06 (800), 4:22 (1500), 9:28 (3000), 16:26 (5000), 34:42 (10,000)
Masters road racing, 1992-
	Tennessee age 40 record in 5000 
	Masters PRs of 16:12 (5k), 34:42 (10k), 1:19:59 (1/2 Marathon)

Club Leadership

President, Carolina Godiva Track Club, 1975-1979
	Members included Ellison Goodall, 2nd in World Cross-Country Championship 
        and Bill Hall, American Record holder in the 40+ marathon
	Womens' team won Nike Club Road Racing Championship


Vice President, Austin Runners Club, 1980s


Co-founder, UT Road Runners, 1980s


Vice Chairman and Board member, Nashville Striders, 1990-1999


Founder and President, Nashville Racers, 1990-2000