Sacramento Running Association

The Sacramento Running Association is committed to supporting elite Sacramento-area runners as they pursue Olympic, national, and regional success.

SRA officials believe Sacramento can eventually develop an elite training group similar to successful groups in Mammoth Lakes, Calif., which fueled Meb Keflezighi (silver) and Deena Kastor (bronze) to 2004 Olympic marathon medals; the Hansons-Brooks Distance Project in Rochester, Mich., which produced 2008 Olympic marathoner Brian Sell; and Boulder, Colo., where Alan and Shayne Culpepper trained en route to 2004 U.S. Olympic Trials victories in the marathon and 5,000 meters, respectively.

Sacramento Running Association
Kevin Pool

120 Ponderosa Court
Folsom, CA 95630

Phone: 916-983-4622
Fax: 916-983-4624

Email: kevin@runsra.org
 

The SRA's elite team currently includes:

• Lauren Weaver
  Former Belmont University distance standout and current Sacramento State assistant coach
• Kim Conley
  Former UC Davis standout and current Aggies assistant coach
• Kevin Pool
  Former Allegheny College Division III All-American and current SRA staff member
• Jonathan Sees
  Former UC Davis standout and current Sacramento resident
• Mary Cate Quiett
  Former DePaul standout
• Austin Ramos
  Former Jesuit and UCLA standout
• Miguel Nuci
  Former Cal State Stanislaus standout
• Lindsay Nelson
  Former Chico State standout
• Austin Weaver
  Former Notre Dame standout
• Wesley Szehner
  Former Sacramento State standout
• Ben Rinn
  Former Sacramento State standout
• Andrew Timmins
• Michael Wortman
  Former Scramento State standout
• Cheyne Inman
  Former Vacaville High School and University of San Francisco standout
• Michelle La Sala
  Former Christian Brothers High School and University of Portland standout and current SRA staff member
• Jessica Clayton
  Former Vacaville High School and BYU standout
• Erin Wachter
  Former Cordova High School and Sacramento State standout
• Chris Vargo
  Former Indiana University standout
• Josh Ruff
  Former Oak Ridge High School and Long Beach State standout
• Charlie Brenneman
  Former Jesuit High School standout
• Daniel Tapia
  Former UC Santa Cruz standout
• Jeff Campbell
  Former Oak Ridge High School and UC Santa Barbara standout
• Alyson Barrett-Ryan
  Former University of Portland standout

The top tier of SRA's elite team all have Olympic potential.

US Olympic Track and Field Trials
Eugene, OR
June 22 - July 1, 2012

US Club National Cross Country Championships
Lexington, KY
December 8, 2012

Born: April 28, 1985
Residence: Sacramento, CA
High School: David Lipscomb High School, Nashville, TN
College: Belmont University (2008)

2012 Outlook: After missing last season because of injuries and illness, Weaver is focused on earning a spot in the 5,000 meters at the U.S. Olympic Trials in June. The ‘A’ standard is 15:35:00; the B standard is 15:50:00.

You Should Know: The Sacramento State assistant coach has degrees in exercise science and marketing.

Born: March 14, 1986
Residence: West Sacramento, CA
High School: Montgomery High School, Santa Rosa, CA
College: UC Davis (2009), Davis, CA

2012 Outlook: Conley looks like a possible contender for a spot on the U.S. Olympic team in the 5,000 meters.

You Should Know: Conley’s recent success on the roads helped her realize how much she enjoys the change from racing on the track. “I love road races,” she said. “I love being with thousands of other runners and the crowd.”

Born: February 5, 1983
Residence: Folsom, CA
High School: Westminster High School, Westminster, MD
College: Alleghany College (2005)

2012 Outlook: Pool hopes to improve his 10k-half marathon times and compete in some road racing national championships.

You Should Know: Pool earned NCAA Division III All-America honors in cross country in 2003 and 2004 and in indoor track in 2005.

Born: November 3, 1987
Residence: Sacramento, CA
High School: Newark Memorial High School, Newark, CA
College: UC Davis (2011), Davis, CA

2012 Outlook: Sees’ big goal is a spot in the 1,500-meter field at the U.S. Olympic Trials. His 3:45:91 best is close to the 3:43 ‘B’ standard; if Sees can run under the 3:39 ‘A’ standard, he’ll be assured of a berth.

You Should Know: Sees enjoys the tactical moves of the 1,500. “I really enjoy the mental game of it, the chess game, when you’re going to make your move,” he said.

Born: September 30, 1988
Residence: Davis, CA
High School: Mariam High School, Mishawake, IN
College: DePaul

2012 Outlook: Quiett will see if moving West helps lower her times enough to land a spot in the U.S. Olympic Trials. The 800-meter ‘A’ standard is 2:01.30; the ‘B’ standard is 2:05.90.

You Should Know: Quiett won the Indiana state high school 800-meter championship in 2007.

Born: October 6, 1984
Residence: Fair Oaks, CA
High School: Jesuit, Sacramento, CA
College: UCLA

2012 Outlook: Ramos hopes for a strong showing in the 10,000 at the U.S. Olympic Trials. He hopes to attain either the 28:15 ‘A’ qualifying standard or the 29:00 ‘B’ standard at the Payton Jordan Invitational at Stanford on April 29.

You Should Know: Ramos has been working with a physical therapist to overcome a history of stress fractures in his lower shins.

Born: September 8, 1979
Residence: Turlock, CA
High School: Alisal, Salinas, CA
College: Cal State Stanislaus

2012 Outlook: Nuci plans to run in a few half marathons and one marathon in the next few months.

You Should Know: Injuries have prompted Nuci to retire twice. But he keeps coming back.

Born: July 17, 1985
Residence: Roseville, CA
High School: Pleasant Valley, Chico, CA
College: Chico State

2012 Outlook: Nelson hopes to return to shorter distances, notably the 5000 and 10000 meters, after a long training cycle leading to the marathon trials.

You Should Know: While in high school, Nelson developed into an accomplished piano player, performing at recitals, accompanying groups and teaching.