Career Report for Owen Bittinger
Class of 2023
Cross Country Career
The following chart plots the mile pace for every race throughout high school for this runner. The blue anchor points show the races where the runner improved.
Course-Specific Personal Bests
Below is a listing of Owen Bittinger's best times on each course. Click on the course name to see a chart of those races.
| Course | Distance | Time | Pace | All-Time Rank | PR Date | PR Event | Graph Races on Course |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baylands Park | 3.1 | 18:38.1 | 6:01 | 105 | 9/20/22 | SCVAL Meet #1 | 6 |
| Bol Park | 2.18 | 12:08.9 | 5:34 | 113 | 10/30/19 | PA City Championship | 6 |
| Crystal Springs | 2.95 | 18:54.2 | 6:24 | 231 | 10/8/19 | SCVAL Meet #2 | 5 |
| Golden Gate Park | 2.08 | 12:36.46 | 6:04 | 21 | 9/7/19 | Lowell Invitational | 1 |
| Golden Gate Park | 2.78 | 16:33.8 | 5:57 | 15 | 9/10/22 | Lowell Invitational | 1 |
| Homestead HS | 2.2 | 13:13.4 | 6:01 | 16 | 3/6/21 | SCVAL #3 | 1 |
| Los Altos HS | 2.1 | 12:29 | 5:57 | 19 | 2/20/21 | SCVAL #1 | 1 |
| Los Gatos HS | 2.2 | 12:52.2 | 5:51 | 18 | 2/27/21 | SCVAL #2 | 1 |
| Newhall Park | 3 | 19:27.7 | 6:29 | 10 | 9/17/22 | De La Salle Nike Invitational | 1 |
| Toro Park | 3 | 18:10 | 6:03 | 61 | 10/19/19 | Monterey Bay Invitational | 1 |
Distance-only Personal Bests
This considers only the courses with distances of 2, 4K (2.48 mi), 3 and 5K (3.1 mi).
| Standard Distance (Mi) |
Time | Pace | Date | Event | Course | Graph Races at Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 18:10 | 6:03 | 10/19/19 | Monterey Bay Invitational | Toro Park | 2 |
| 3.1 | 18:38.1 | 6:01 | 9/20/22 | SCVAL Meet #1 | Baylands Park | 6 |
Career Summary
Below is a summary of each season run by Owen Bittinger.
| Year | # of Races | Average Pace | Improvements / Chances | Rank on Team | Best # Std Dev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fr | 8 | 6:08 | 2/3 | 26 | 1.18 |
| So | 4 | 5:55 | 0/1 | 20 | 0.62 |
| Jr | 5 | 6:40 | 1/4 | 38 | 0.37 |
| Sr | 8 | 6:08 | 6/6 | 17 | 0.95 |
| Palo Alto Career | 25 | 6:13 | 9/14 |
Complete Race and Improvement History: Table
The following table is a listing of every race throughout high school for this runner.
| Date | Event | Course | Distance | Division | Place | # Std Dev |
Time | Pace | Improvement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/23/19 | Gunn Alumni Meet | Bol Park | 2.18 | Fr | 6/34 | 0.58 | 13:02 | 5:59 | |
| 9/7/19 | Lowell Invitational | Golden Gate Park | 2.08 | Fr | 12/255 | 1.18 | 12:36.46 | 6:04 | You ROCK! (SBP) |
| 9/24/19 | SCVAL Meet #1 | Baylands Park | 3.1 | F/S | 37/287 | 0.81 | 19:32 | 6:18 | |
| 10/8/19 | SCVAL Meet #2 | Crystal Springs | 2.95 | Fr | 12/109 | 0.77 | 18:54.2 | 6:24 | |
| 10/19/19 | Monterey Bay Invitational | Toro Park | 3 | F/S | 26/276 | 0.83 | 18:10 | 6:03 | |
| 10/22/19 | SCVAL Meet #3 | Baylands Park | 3.1 | F/S | 28/269 | 0.85 | 18:53.8 | 6:06 | You ROCK! (LR, PR, DPR) |
| 10/30/19 | PA City Championship | Bol Park | 2.18 | F/S | 10/62 | 0.70 | 12:08.9 | 5:34 | You ROCK! (LR, PR) |
| 11/5/19 | SCVAL Finals | Crystal Springs | 2.95 | F/S | 24/90 | 0.57 | 18:56.2 | 6:25 | |
| 2/20/21 | SCVAL #1 | Los Altos HS | 2.1 | F/S | 6/93 | 0.62 | 12:29 | 5:57 | You ROCK! (SBP) |
| 2/27/21 | SCVAL #2 | Los Gatos HS | 2.2 | F/S | 13/104 | 0.52 | 12:52.2 | 5:51 | |
| 3/6/21 | SCVAL #3 | Homestead HS | 2.2 | F/S | 14/95 | 0.51 | 13:13.4 | 6:01 | |
| 3/20/21 | SCVAL #4 | Bol Park | 2.18 | F/S | 8/39 | 0.43 | 12:43.7 | 5:50 | |
| 9/11/21 | Lowell Invitational | Golden Gate Park | 2.82 | JV | 33/191 | 0.37 | 17:40.6 | 6:16 | You ROCK! (SBP) |
| 9/21/21 | SCVAL Meet #1 | Baylands Park | 3.1 | JV | 51/101 | -0.17 | 23:02.3 | 7:26 | |
| 10/19/21 | SCVAL Meet #3 | Baylands Park | 3.1 | JV | 43/106 | -0.05 | 21:03.4 | 6:48 | You ROCK! (LR, DSR) |
| 10/27/21 | PA City Championship | Bol Park | 2.18 | JV | 10/21 | 0.22 | 13:05.7 | 6:00 | |
| 11/2/21 | SCVAL Finals | Crystal Springs | 2.95 | JV | 25/71 | 0.32 | 19:26.7 | 6:35 | |
| 9/1/22 | Gunn Alumni Scrimmage | Bol Park | 2.18 | V | 17/23 | 0.95 | 12:24.9 | 5:42 | You ROCK! (LR, SBP) |
| 9/10/22 | Lowell Invitational | Golden Gate Park | 2.78 | JV | 30/193 | 0.38 | 16:33.8 | 5:57 | |
| 9/17/22 | De La Salle Nike Invitational | Newhall Park | 3 | JV | 65/173 | 0.18 | 19:27.7 | 6:29 | |
| 9/20/22 | SCVAL Meet #1 | Baylands Park | 3.1 | JV | 2/105 | 0.91 | 18:38.1 | 6:01 | You ROCK! (LY, LR, PR, DPR) |
| 10/4/22 | SCVAL #2 | Crystal Springs | 2.95 | V | 87/108 | 0.70 | 18:58.4 | 6:26 | You ROCK! (LR) |
| 10/18/22 | SCVAL Meet #3 | Baylands Park | 3.1 | V | 69/112 | 0.78 | 18:45.8 | 6:03 | You ROCK! (LY) |
| 10/26/22 | PA City Championship | Bol Park | 2.18 | V | 14/25 | 0.70 | 12:35.6 | 5:47 | You ROCK! (LY) |
| 11/1/22 | SCVAL Finals | Crystal Springs | 2.95 | V | 56/104 | 0.50 | 18:58.1 | 6:26 | You ROCK! (LY, LR) |
Glossary:
- LY = Beat time from the same course a year ago
- LR = Beat time from the most recent running of the course
- PR = Set a new course-specific PR
- PG = Beat personal goal
- SBP = Season's best performance based on position of finish relative to the field. (Highest # of standard deviations).
- DPR = Set a new distance-only PR. Applies to 2 mile, 4K (2.48 mi), 3 mile and 5K (3.1 mi) courses only.
- DSR = New season record at this distance that is not a DPR.
- # Std Dev = The number of standard deviations from the mean.
All columns are sortable by clicking on the column heading.
Track Results
Season Records
| Season | Grade | Pts | 800m | 1600m | 3200m | 110m Hurdles - 39" | 300m Hurdles - 36" |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Outdoor | Fr | 2:29.70 | 5:12.48 | 11:32.09 PR | - | - | |
| 2021 Outdoor | So | 2:19.17 | 5:06.42 | 11:44.41 | - | - | |
| 2022 Outdoor | Jr | 2:15.73 PR | 4:59.51 PR | - | - | - | |
| 2023 Outdoor | Sr | 2:16.14 | 5:15.68 | - | 30.31 PR | 52.45 PR |
By Event
800m
| Date | Meet | Result | Div | Record | Place | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/28/20 | Saint Francis vs. Palo Alto | 2:29.70 | F/S | SR | 12 | |
| 4/17/21 | Los Gatos @ Paly | 2:24.84 | F/S | PR (Δ=4.86,3.2%) LR (Δ=4.86,3.2%) |
2 | |
| 4/24/21 | Paly @ Gunn | 2:26.57 | F/S | 6 | ||
| 5/1/21 | Lynbrook HS @ Paly | 2:21.03 | F/S | PR (Δ=3.81,2.6%) LR (Δ=5.54,3.8%) |
9 | |
| 5/22/21 | Los Gatos @ Milpitas | 2:19.17 | F/S | PR (Δ=1.86,1.3%) SR (Δ=10.53,7.0%) LR (Δ=1.86,1.3%) |
1 | |
| 3/3/22 | Palo Alto@Los gatos | 2:17.56 | V | PR (Δ=1.61,1.2%) LR (Δ=1.61,1.2%) |
4 | |
| 3/9/22 | Milpitas @ Palo Alto | 2:20.00 | V | 5 | ||
| 3/15/22 | Palo Alto @ Lynbrook | 2:24.47 | V | 14 | ||
| 3/19/22 | Saint Francis Invitational | 2:16.76 | V | PR (Δ=0.80,0.6%) LR (Δ=7.71,5.3%) |
21 | |
| 3/29/22 | Palo Alto @ Homestead | 2:25.50 | V | 9 | ||
| 4/14/22 | Gunn @ Palo Alto | 2:16.33 | V | PR (Δ=0.43,0.3%) LR (Δ=9.17,6.3%) LY (Δ=8.51,5.9%) |
7 | |
| 4/21/22 | Los Altos @ Palo Alto | 2:15.73 | V | PR (Δ=0.60,0.4%) SR (Δ=3.44,2.5%) LR (Δ=0.60,0.4%) LY (Δ=9.11,6.3%) |
9 | |
| 3/9/23 | Los Gatos @ Palo Alto | 2:16.60 | V | LY (Δ=0.96,0.7%) | 8 | |
| 3/23/23 | Lynbrook&Gunn @ Palo Alto | 2:16.14 | V | SR (Δ=-0.41,-0.3%) LR (Δ=0.46,0.3%) LY (Δ=0.62,0.5%) |
9 | |
| 4/18/23 | Palo Alto @ Los Altos | 2:23.75 | V | 8 |
1600m
| Date | Meet | Result | Div | Record | Place | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/28/20 | Saint Francis vs. Palo Alto | 5:14.40 | F/S | 7 | ||
| 3/4/20 | Palo Alto @ Milpitas | 5:14.51 | F/S | 9 | ||
| 3/10/20 | Lynbrook @ Palo Alto | 5:12.48 | F/S | PR (Δ=1.92,0.6%) SR LR (Δ=2.03,0.6%) |
13 | |
| 4/17/21 | Los Gatos @ Paly | 5:21.31 | F/S | 4 | ||
| 4/24/21 | Paly @ Gunn | 5:17.76 | F/S | LR (Δ=3.55,1.1%) | 6 | |
| 5/1/21 | Lynbrook HS @ Paly | 5:15.77 | V | LR (Δ=1.99,0.6%) | 12 | |
| 5/8/21 | Homestead HS @ Paly | 5:20.48 | F/S | 8 | ||
| 5/14/21 | Palo Alto @ Los Altos | 5:11.53 | F/S | PR (Δ=0.95,0.3%) LR (Δ=8.95,2.8%) |
9 | |
| 5/22/21 | Los Gatos @ Milpitas | 5:06.42 | F/S | PR (Δ=5.11,1.6%) SR (Δ=6.06,1.9%) LR (Δ=5.11,1.6%) |
5 | |
| 3/3/22 | Palo Alto@Los gatos | 5:01.76 | V | PR (Δ=4.66,1.5%) LR (Δ=4.66,1.5%) |
9 | |
| 3/5/22 | Rustbuster Invitational | 4:59.51 | V | PR (Δ=2.25,0.7%) SR (Δ=6.91,2.3%) LR (Δ=2.25,0.7%) |
18 | |
| 3/9/22 | Milpitas @ Palo Alto | 5:07.59 | V | 9 | ||
| 3/15/22 | Palo Alto @ Lynbrook | 5:13.98 | V | 14 | ||
| 3/29/22 | Palo Alto @ Homestead | 5:08.86 | V | LR (Δ=5.12,1.6%) | 16 | |
| 3/1/23 | Homestead@Palo Alto | 5:15.68 | V | SR (Δ=-16.17,-5.4%) | 8 |
3200m
| Date | Meet | Result | Div | Record | Place | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4/20 | Palo Alto @ Milpitas | 11:32.09 | F/S | SR | 3 | |
| 3/10/20 | Lynbrook @ Palo Alto | 11:32.28 | F/S | 9 | ||
| 5/14/21 | Palo Alto @ Los Altos | 11:44.41 | F/S | SR (Δ=-12.32,-1.8%) | 7 |