Career Report for Nick Gaffney

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 Nick Gaffney'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 # of Races
on Course
Brookside Golf Course 3 16:53 5:38 39 9/3/21 Cool Breeze Invitational 2
Dana Hills HS 3 15:57.6 5:19 71 9/28/19 Dana Hills Invitational 1
Eagle Island State Pk, ID 3.1 16:38.8 5:22 19 9/24/22 Bob Firman Invitational 1
Galway Downs 3 15:14.7 5:05 16 11/2/22 Southwestern League Finals 6
Glendoveer Golf Course, OR 3.1 17:23.5 5:37 33 12/3/22 Nike XC Nationals 1
John Hunt Running Park 3.1 15:28.78 5:00 5 12/4/21 Running Lane Championships 1
Legg Lake Park 3 15:59.1 5:20 22 11/1/19 Arcadia Apache Invite 1
Mt. Sac 2.93 15:38 5:20 41 10/22/22 Mt. Sac Invitational 6
Orange County Great Park 3 14:55 4:58 12 9/16/22 Woodbridge XC Classic 1
Pomona Fairplex 3 15:27.4 5:09 4 9/3/22 Cool Breeze Invitational 1
Silverlakes Sports Park 3 16:41.9 5:34 64 9/21/19 Woodbridge XC Classic 1
Talley Fields 2.48 13:49.99 5:35 24 8/31/19 Big Ditch Invitational 1
Temecula Valley HS 2.6 13:18.3 5:07 2 2/4/21 Southwest League Dual #1 1
Temecula Valley HS 3 14:45.2 4:55 3 2/18/21 Southwestern League Dual #3 3
The Links Golf Course, AZ 3.1 17:05.3 5:31 13 10/2/20 Desert Twilight XC Invite 1
Vista Murrieta HS 3 15:09.2 5:03 3 2/11/21 Southwestern League Dual #2 1
Woodward Park 3.1 15:45.7 5:05 33 11/27/21 CA State Finals 4

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 # of Races
at Distance
2.48 13:49.99 5:35 8/31/19 Big Ditch Invitational Talley Fields 1
3 14:45.2 4:55 2/18/21 Southwestern League Dual #3 Temecula Valley HS 17
3.1 15:28.78 5:00 12/4/21 Running Lane Championships John Hunt Running Park 8

Career Summary

Below is a summary of each season run by Nick Gaffney.

Year # of Races Average Pace Improvements / Chances Rank on Team Best # Std Dev
Fr 11 5:31 1/2 31 1.24
So 5 5:10 2/2 13 1.43
Jr 6 5:21 4/5 12 1.44
Sr 11 5:17 3/7 7 1.73
Great Oak Career 33 5:21 10/16

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
12/3/22 Nike XC Nationals Glendoveer Golf Course, OR 3.1 V 192/198 -1.60 17:23.5 5:37
11/26/22 CA State Finals Woodward Park 3.1 V 57/180 0.88 16:08.8 5:13
11/19/22 Southern Section Finals Mt. Sac 2.93 V 71/120 0.42 16:26.6 5:37
11/11/22 Southern Section Prelims Mt. Sac 2.93 V 5/90 1.17 15:40.4 5:21 You ROCK! (LY)
11/2/22 Southwestern League Finals Galway Downs 3 V 5/41 1.60 15:14.7 5:05 You ROCK! (LY, LR, PR)
10/22/22 Mt. Sac Invitational Mt. Sac 2.93 V 25/121 1.66 15:38 5:20 You ROCK! (LY, LR, PR)
10/12/22 Southwestern League #1 Temecula Valley HS 3 V 6/42 1.73 16:01.7 5:21 You ROCK! (SBP)
10/8/22 Clovis Invitational Woodward Park 3.1 V 41/166 1.38 15:52.6 5:07
9/24/22 Bob Firman Invitational Eagle Island State Pk, ID 3.1 V 75/179 1.28 16:38.8 5:22
9/16/22 Woodbridge XC Classic Orange County Great Park 3 V 83/229 1.26 14:55 4:58
9/3/22 Cool Breeze Invitational Pomona Fairplex 3 V 21/169 1.30 15:27.4 5:09
12/4/21 Running Lane Championships John Hunt Running Park 3.1 V 157/304 0.80 15:28.78 5:00 You ROCK! (DPR)
11/27/21 CA State Finals Woodward Park 3.1 V 31/180 1.09 15:45.7 5:05 You ROCK! (LR, PR, DPR)
11/13/21 Southern Section Prelims Mt. Sac 2.93 V 3/95 1.39 15:44.1 5:22 You ROCK! (LR, PR)
11/3/21 Southwestern League Finals Galway Downs 3 V 16/41 1.01 16:34.1 5:31
10/23/21 Mt. Sac Invitational Mt. Sac 2.93 JV 1/212 1.44 16:07.6 5:30 You ROCK! (LR, PR, SBP)
9/3/21 Cool Breeze Invitational Brookside Golf Course 3 JV 1/171 0.92 16:53 5:38 You ROCK! (LR, PR)
3/11/21 Southwestern League Finals Galway Downs 3 V 15/41 1.02 15:38 5:13 You ROCK! (LR, PR)
2/18/21 Southwestern League Dual #3 Temecula Valley HS 3 V 3/53 1.23 14:45.2 4:55 You ROCK! (LR, PR, DPR)
2/11/21 Southwestern League Dual #2 Vista Murrieta HS 3 V 4/44 1.43 15:09.2 5:03 You ROCK! (SBP, DPR)
2/4/21 Southwest League Dual #1 Temecula Valley HS 2.6 V 2/48 1.29 13:18.3 5:07
10/2/20 Desert Twilight XC Invite The Links Golf Course, AZ 3.1 V 23/129 0.86 17:05.3 5:31
11/6/19 Southwestern League Final Galway Downs 3 JV 13/148 0.92 16:29 5:30 You ROCK! (LR)
11/1/19 Arcadia Apache Invite Legg Lake Park 3 Fr 1/233 1.11 15:59.1 5:20
10/26/19 Mt. Sac Invitational Mt. Sac 2.93 Fr 5/132 0.95 16:51 5:45
10/16/19 Southwestern League #2 Galway Downs 3 JV 22/136 0.69 16:52.4 5:37
10/12/19 Clovis Invitational Woodward Park 3.1 F/S 11/257 0.73 16:53.7 5:27
10/5/19 Asics/Temecula Twilight Galway Downs 3 Fr 2/139 1.14 15:46.4 5:15 You ROCK! (DPR)
10/2/19 Southwestern League #1 Temecula Valley HS 3 JV 9/129 1.00 16:42.8 5:34
9/28/19 Dana Hills Invitational Dana Hills HS 3 Fr 3/273 1.24 15:57.6 5:19 You ROCK! (SBP, DPR)
9/21/19 Woodbridge XC Classic Silverlakes Sports Park 3 V 100/191 0.77 16:41.9 5:34 You ROCK! (DPR)
9/6/19 Cool Breeze Invitational Brookside Golf Course 3 Fr 29/332 0.72 17:31.7 5:51
8/31/19 Big Ditch Invitational Talley Fields 2.48 F/S 20/133 0.83 13:49.99 5:35

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.
  • # 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 Pts800m1600m3200m
2021 OutdoorSo2:04.13 4:32.24 9:28.64 PR
2022 OutdoorJr2:07.44 4:29.56 PR9:30.11
2023 OutdoorSr2:02.83 PR4:30.24 9:45.67

By Event


800m

Date Meet Result Div Record Place Pts
4/22/21 Murrieta Mesa vs Great Oak 2:04.13 V SR 5.
5/13/21 Chaparral at Great Oak 2:05.98 V 3.
4/20/22 TVHS Dual Meet 2:07.44 V SR (Δ=-3.31,-2.7%) 8
3/10/23 Redondo Nike Invitational 2:02.83 V PR (Δ=1.30,1.0%)
SR (Δ=4.61,3.6%)
LR (Δ=4.61,3.6%)		 33

1600m

Date Meet Result Div Record Place Pts
4/17/21 Laguna Beach Distance Carnival 4:35.55 V 14.
4/24/21 Meet of Champions 4:32.24 PR (Δ=3.31,1.2%)
SR
LR (Δ=3.31,1.2%)		 23.
5/13/21 Chaparral at Great Oak 4:33.15 V 1.
5/20/21 Great Oak vs Temecula Valley 4:35.55 V 2.
2/26/22 Saddle Up Invitational 4:29.56 V PR (Δ=2.68,1.0%)
SR (Δ=2.68,1.0%)
LR (Δ=5.99,2.2%)		 5.
3/10/23 Redondo Nike Invitational 4:55.15 V 107
3/18/23 Arcadia Distance Challenge 4:35.99 V LR (Δ=19.16,6.5%) 11
4/15/23 Inland Empire Championships 4:43.34 V 22
4/26/23 SW League Finals 4:30.24 V SR (Δ=-0.68,-0.3%)
LR (Δ=13.10,4.6%)		 7

3200m

Date Meet Result Div Record Place Pts
4/29/21 Murrieta Valley at Great Oak 10:31.99 V 3.
5/15/21 Inland Empire Championships 9:49.79 F/S PR (Δ=42.20,6.7%)
LR (Δ=42.20,6.7%)		 1.
5/27/21 Southwestern League Finals 9:28.64 V PR (Δ=21.15,3.6%)
SR
LR (Δ=21.15,3.6%)		 5.
3/11/22 Redondo Nike Invitational 10:12.43 V 70.
4/20/22 TVHS Dual Meet 10:06.77 V LR (Δ=5.66,0.9%) 1
4/27/22 SW League Finals 9:30.11 V SR (Δ=-1.47,-0.3%)
LR (Δ=36.66,6.0%)
LY (Δ=1:01.88,9.8%)		 5
3/3/23 Condor Invite and Distance Carnival 9:45.67 V SR (Δ=-15.56,-2.7%) 6
3/10/23 Redondo Nike Invitational 10:09.58 V LY (Δ=2.85,0.5%) 72

4x1600m

Date Meet Result Div Record Place Pts
5/8/21 Arcadia Invitational 18:54.13 V 18.
4/8/22 Arcadia Invitational 18:16.17 V 7.
4/14/23 Mt SAC Relays 18:03.78 V LR (Δ=23.23,2.1%)
LY (Δ=12.39,1.1%)		 1