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October 5, 2009

Carlucci, Nastase take top honors at Lupus Loop

ROBERT MINER For The Times Leader

SCRANTON – L.J. Carlucci and Leanna Nastase finished 1-2, winning male and female top honors, in the 13th annual Scranton Lupus Loop 5K Run on Sunday at Nay Aug Park.

Carlucci broke the tape in 17 minutes and 38 seconds, capturing overall honors. Nastase finished 13 seconds later, winning top female honors.

“It went well,” said Carlucci, 23, of Scranton. “I’m very pleased with my time. And I’m even more pleased with the fine turnout. This race isn’t about my time. It’s about supporting this great cause – fighting lupus.”

Carlucci, who ran cross country and track at Scranton High School and Keystone College, ran with the lead pack for the first mile before making his move.

“I surged a little and took the lead at about 1-mile,” said Carlucci. “But I still could hear footsteps behind me (from Rick Yarznbowicz, 23, from Old Forge, who at the time was running second and ended up finishing third in 18:03). So I knew I wasn’t out of the woods just yet. But at about mile 2, I started pulling away.”

In retrospect, Carlucci probably should have been more concerned about being caught by Nastase than Yarznbowicz. Nastase ended up passing Yarznbowicz. Her win was her second in Scranton recently. On Sept. 12, the 24-year-old won the Race for the Cure 5K Run.

‘’It went well here today,” said Nastase, who is from Beaverdale, but currently lives in Dunmore while attending Marywood University as a grad student majoring in Sports Nutrition. ‘’I love running in the fall. And today is such a beautiful day.”

It shouldn’t really surprise anyone that Nastase ran so well and scored such an impressive finish. After all, she ran cross country and track for Bucknell University, a school known for its strong running program.

“I ran with a pack of runners for the first mile,” she said. “Then I just started picking off people.”

It turns out she picked off everybody but Carlucci.

“She’s good at that!” Carlucci said with a smile.

13th annual Scranton Lupus Loop 5K Run results

Top 10

L.J. Carlucci, 23, Scranton, 17:38

Leanna Nastase, 24, Dunmore, 17:51

Rick Yarznbowicz, 23, Old Forge, 18:03

John Zawadski, Plymouth, 18:14

Ed Lipski, 55, Clarks Green, 18:23

Vic Rosa, 14, Fleetwood, 18:30

Eric Hinkel, 20, Muncy, 18:32

Trevor DeWaele, 13, Jermyn, 18:36

Ellen Krantz-Buskovitz, 36, Mayfield, 18:59

T.J. O’Hearn, 15, Scranton, 19:11

Male award winners: Overall: 1. Carlucci; 2. Yarzvbowicz; 3. Zawadski. Age group winners: 9-11: 1. Dan Dragwa, Mayfield, 27:11; 2. Corey Scochin, Scott twp., 27:32. 12-14: 1. Vic Rosa, Fleetwood, 18:30; 2. Trevor DeWaele, Jermyn, 27:32. 15-19: 1. T.J. O’Hearn, Scranton, 19:11; 2. Taylor Chiesa, Jermyn, 20:05. 20-24: 1. Eric Hinkel, Muncy, 18:32; 2. Sean Twomey, Lononderry, Ire., 19:30. 25-29: 1. Philip Ross, Archbald, 30:50. 30-34: 1. Jerry Jones, Dunmore, 23:28; 2. Mark Loughney, Dunmore, 23:46. Masters division: 40-44: 1. Dave Drouse, Scranton, 20:04; 2. Joe Drumsta Scranton, 20:33. 45-49: 1. Bill Cadden, Scranton, 19:39; 2. Jim Cadden, Clarks Summit, 19:40. 50-59: 1. Ed Lipski, Clarks Green, 18:23; 2. Frank Rainey, Scranton, 19:24. 60 & over: 1. Bill Waeldner, Waverly, 26:25; 2. Chas Dooley, Dalton, 42:34.

Top 3 female finishers

Leanna Nastase, 24, Dunmore, 17:51

Ellen Krantz-Buskovitz, 36, Mayfield, 18:59

Lindsey Weidow, 26, Scranton, 20:27

Female award winners: Overall: 1. Nastase; 2. Krantz-Buskovitz; 3. Weidow. Age group winners: 9-11: 1. Charisse Mulhern, Archbald, 31:51; 2. Elizabeth Pipcho, Easton, 35:58. 12-14: 1. Haley Mulhern, Archbald, 24:33. 15-19: 1. Stacey Skates, Waymart, 21:49; 2. Cathy Cook, Union Dale, 22:44. 20-24: 1. Ashley Puhalla, Jefferson Twp., 24:47; 2. Trish Oakley, Southampton, Long Island, NYC, 25:45. 25-29: 1. Theresa Condon, Scranton, Dunmore, 22:32. 30-34: 1. Kerry Zawadski, Plymouth, 22:29; 2. Alicia Kelly, Dunmore, 23:27. 35-39: 1. Kathy Maceyanas, Taylor, 25:33; 2. Cathy Wickenheiser, Clarks Summit, 28:16. Masters division: 40-44: 1. Kelly Pulice, Moscow, 22:50; 2. Denise Makeski, Factoryville, 26:38. 45-49: 1. Anne Bray, Jefferson Twp., 23:52; 2. Sandra Eggert, Scott Twp., 32:46. 50-54: 1. Beth Rundell, Clarks Summit, 24:29; 2. Jen Marrese, Dunmore, 28:55. 60 & over: 1. Jacky Butterly, Scranton, 31:47.

Field: Aprx. 500 (138 finishers in the run). Official starter: Bob Spagna. Timing: Frank Gaval. Results: Insta Results. Race director and events coordinator: Janice Liddic. Executive director of Pocono/Northeast Branch of Lupus Foundation of Pennsylvania: Beth Rundell.

Schedule

Sunday, Oct. 11: 14th annual Steamtown Marathon, starting at 8 a.m. at the Forest City Regional High School and finishing at Courthouse Square, downtown Scranton. Info: 963-6363.

Sunday, Oct. 18: Wilkes-Barre Lupus Loop 5K Run/Walk at 11 a.m. at Kirby Park, Wilkes-Barre. Info: Janice Liddic, 558-2008.

Sunday, Oct. 25: Wyoming Valley Striders 22nd annual Fall Trail Run, a 5.5-mile run at 1 p.m. at Frances Slocum State Park, Kingston Twp. Info: Vince Wojnar, 474-5363.

Sunday, Nov. 1: Jewish Community Center of Wyoming Valley’s Benjamin August Memorial 3 Mile Run/Walk at 10:30 a.m. at the JCC, S. River St., Wilkes-Barre. Info: Bill Buzza, 824-4646.

Thursday, Nov. 26: Berwick Marathon Association’s 9 Mile Run for the Diamonds at 10:30 a.m. at Market and Second streets, Berwick. Info: Margaret Livsey, 759-1300.

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