Emrol Amsterdam has won all three races on Virgin Gorda to seal the title. PHOTO: Todd Van Sickle
FEBRUARY 26—Emrol Amsterdam locked up the overall title of the 2013 Dive BVI 5K Series with his victory during Saturday’s race on Virgin Gorda.
Amsterdam covered the 3.1 mile course from the Virgin Gorda HLSCC Center out to Guava Berry Villas and return in 19 minutes and 29 seconds. He was followed by Ravi Sukhu in 19:41 and Steven Asson in 19:50.
Kathleen Brownsdon led the women’s field in 21:34. NiMade Oniash followed in 23:07 with Barenic Garcia third in 23:19.
The series finale is scheduled for March 16 and will be followed by the Dive BVI 10K on April 4, leading up to the 2nd Virgin Gorda Half Marathon on May 18.
Final Results: Men:1. Emrol Amsterdam, 19:29. 2. Ravi Sukhu, 19:41. 3. Steven Asson, 19:50. 4. David Swift 20.00. 5. Oggie Fitzpatrick 20.09. 6. Curwin Andrews 21.04. 7. Pablo Olarte 21.31. 8. Scott Stinson 21.50. 9. Marco Bava, 22.12. 10. Zebalon McClean 23.06. 11. Jermain Abrams 23.35. 12. Will Seddon 27.30. 13. Harsh Banthia 28.23. 14. Lindsay Pereira 28.42. 15. Marc Taggart 31.30. 16. Scott Butz 32.11. 17. Raynecia Simmons, 33.37. 18. Lance Heisinger 33.46. 19. Zoltan Birinyi 35.38. 20. Indi Abrams 38.25. 21. Mikey Bell 41.32. 21. Jeff Nichols 41.32. 23. Tom Seeman 58.41.
Women:1. Kathleen Brownsdon 21.34. 2. Ni Made 23.07. 3. Barenicc Garcia 23.19. 4. Emily Coles 23.41. 5. Lucy Smith 24.16. 6. Philomena Robertson 24.23. 7. Claire McCarthy 26.32. 8. Kim Takeuchi 27.30. 9. AJ Syrett, 28.42. 10. Debbie Ridgeway 30.00. 11. Casey McNutt 30.01. 12. Laura Heisinger 30.52. 13. Michelle Wysocki 32.27. 14. Jessica Seeman 33.47. 15. Leticia Orane 35.01. 16. Uetricia Baptiste 36.40. 16. Lavernen Gilehurst 36.40. 18. Marie-Clare Stack 37.41. 19. Angel Teumer 37.55. 19. Barbie Ahrens-Lowry, 37.55. 21. Lisa Redfern 38.25. 22. Luana Casoni 39.22. 23. Aimee Potter 39.57. 24. Pierrette Agen 40.01. 25. Leann Charles 40.08. 25. Nelda Vanterpool 40.08. 27. Chris Yates 40.32. 28.Tara Murphy 44.09. 28. Caitlin Kennedy 44.09. 28. Sarah VanName 44.09. 31. Mansha Schufrin 58.38.