Roland Rust compiles the runner rankings for the Washington Running Report.

Partial List of Runners Coached
Open & College Men

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

Masters Men

Dave Lowe (2002-present ) - 39:29 (10K, 55-59)

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)

Open Women

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 in D.C. area by Washington Running Report, 2002

Marti Bissinger (1995-present) - 17:47 (5K), 1:22:52 (1/2 Mar.), 2:59:47 (Marathon); All-American triathlete and duathlete; several-time world triathlon qualifier; Iron Man 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 (1993-1996) - 19:05 (5K), 1:32 (1/2 Mar); 2nd in Canadian triathlon championships, 1995; 6th in World triathlon championships, 1994

Masters Women

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-present) - 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 Iron Man 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

High School Women

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

Running Resume
School
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
PRs of 16:12 (5K), 35:11 (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, World Record holder in the 40+ marathon; Women's 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

References
Jean Arthur, 301-949-6024
Dave Lowe, 301-657-1140
Kathleen Johnston, 615-279-0126
Marti Bissinger, 615-385-5767
Larry Hall, 615-316-0440

Personal
Moved to Bethesda, Maryland in July 2000
Chair of Marketing Department at the University of Maryland
Born 4/27/52
Married to Chiharu Rust
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