Career Report for Bennett Welcher
Class of 2027
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 Bennett Welcher'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DMACC | 3.1 | 20:56.7 | 6:45 | 161 | 10/11/23 | CIML Conference Championships | 1 |
| ISU Bill Bergan Course | 3.1 | 20:31.8 | 6:37 | 113 | 9/5/24 | Kirk Schmaltz Invitational | 2 |
| Lakeside Golf Course, IA | 3.1 | 20:20.1 | 6:34 | 119 | 10/10/24 | Fort Dodge Invitational | 2 |
| Pickard Park | 2.97 | 19:29.1 | 6:34 | 19 | 9/26/24 | Indianola XC Invitational | 1 |
| Pickard Park | 3.1 | 24:25 | 7:53 | 190 | 9/21/23 | Indianola Invite | 1 |
| Seminole Valley Park | 3.1 | 20:23.9 | 6:35 | 37 | 9/12/24 | Cedar Rapids Invitational | 2 |
| Southeast Polk HS | 3.1 | 19:53.4 | 6:25 | 41 | 10/16/24 | CIML Conference Championships | 1 |
| Track | 0.99 | 5:52 | 5:56 | 16 | 8/15/24 | Mile Time Trial | 1 |
| University of Iowa Ashton | 3.1 | 20:18.1 | 6:33 | 39 | 10/3/24 | Bud Williams Invitational | 2 |
| Valley Southwoods HS | 3.1 | 23:00.8 | 7:25 | 156 | 9/17/24 | Tom Karpen Invite | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 19:53.4 | 6:25 | 10/16/24 | CIML Conference Championships | Southeast Polk HS | 13 |
Career Summary
Below is a summary of each season run by Bennett Welcher.
| Year | # of Races | Average Pace | Improvements / Chances | Rank on Team | Best # Std Dev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fr | 7 | 7:29 | 0/0 | 43 | -0.34 |
| So | 8 | 6:38 | 5/5 | 23 | 0.32 |
| Ankeny Centennial Career | 15 | 7:03 | 5/5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/28/23 | Kirk Schmaltz Invitational | ISU Bill Bergan Course | 3.1 | F/S | 125/185 | -0.69 | 24:01.7 | 7:45 | |
| 9/7/23 | Cedar Rapids Invitational | Seminole Valley Park | 3.1 | F/S | 107/139 | -0.92 | 23:03.25 | 7:26 | You ROCK! (DPR) |
| 9/12/23 | Tom Karpen Invite | Valley Southwoods HS | 3.1 | JV | 129/168 | -0.87 | 24:52.5 | 8:01 | |
| 9/21/23 | Indianola Invite | Pickard Park | 3.1 | F/S | 174/234 | -0.68 | 24:25 | 7:53 | |
| 9/28/23 | Bud Williams Invitational | University of Iowa Ashton | 3.1 | JV | 164/197 | -1.08 | 23:04.09 | 7:26 | |
| 10/5/23 | Fort Dodge Invitational | Lakeside Golf Course, IA | 3.1 | JV | 410/609 | -0.54 | 21:58.5 | 7:05 | You ROCK! (DPR) |
| 10/11/23 | CIML Conference Championships | DMACC | 3.1 | F/S | 118/218 | -0.34 | 20:56.7 | 6:45 | You ROCK! (SBP, DPR) |
| 8/15/24 | Mile Time Trial | Track | 0.99 | 5:52 | 5:56 | ||||
| 9/5/24 | Kirk Schmaltz Invitational | ISU Bill Bergan Course | 3.1 | F/S | 76/223 | 0.06 | 20:31.8 | 6:37 | You ROCK! (LR, PR, DPR) |
| 9/12/24 | Cedar Rapids Invitational | Seminole Valley Park | 3.1 | F/S | 43/157 | 0.20 | 20:23.9 | 6:35 | You ROCK! (LY, LR, PR, DPR) |
| 9/17/24 | Tom Karpen Invite | Valley Southwoods HS | 3.1 | JV | 104/261 | 0.08 | 23:00.8 | 7:25 | You ROCK! (LY, LR, PR) |
| 9/26/24 | Indianola XC Invitational | Pickard Park | 2.97 | F/S | 48/214 | 0.32 | 19:29.1 | 6:34 | You ROCK! (SBP) |
| 10/3/24 | Bud Williams Invitational | University of Iowa Ashton | 3.1 | JV | 63/205 | 0.24 | 20:18.1 | 6:33 | You ROCK! (LY, LR, PR, DPR) |
| 10/10/24 | Fort Dodge Invitational | Lakeside Golf Course, IA | 3.1 | JV | 225/626 | 0.11 | 20:20.1 | 6:34 | You ROCK! (LY, LR, PR) |
| 10/16/24 | CIML Conference Championships | Southeast Polk HS | 3.1 | F/S | 73/230 | 0.18 | 19:53.4 | 6:25 | You ROCK! (DPR) |
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 | 1600m | 3200m |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Outdoor | Fr | 5:30.13 PR | 11:24.80 PR |
By Event
1600m
| Date | Meet | Result | Div | Record | Place | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8/24 | Valley 9/10 | 5:49.53 | F/S | 15 | ||
| 4/23/24 | Centennial Invite | 5:30.13 | V | PR (Δ=19.40,5.6%) SR LR (Δ=19.40,5.6%) |
39 |
4x800m
| Date | Meet | Result | Div | Record | Place | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/15/24 | Waukee Northwest 9/10 | 10:40.22 | F/S | 6 | ||
| 4/23/24 | Centennial Invite | 10:05.34 | V | 9 |