Donations may be made to the Gabriel Pacione Memorial Scholarship Fund at any Bank of America branch. Donations may be mailed to the Bank of America, 15 Walnut St., Hamilton MA 01982.
Gabriel Pacione (1990-2008)
Why not go out on a limb? Isn't that where the fruit is? -Frank Scully
Gabe Pacione was an exceptional athlete, and more importantly, a stellar young man who made our world a better place. We are terribly saddened by our loss of Gabe.
Gabe was certainly "one of a kind" - gifted, outgoing & sincere. We count ourselves among the privileged who were graced with Gabe's great love for his family, his friends, his teammates and his sport. Gabe touched each one of us and he will be sorely missed. The entire Emerging Elites extended family send their condolences to the Pacione family.
Coach Fred Treseler
Russ Brennen
Peter Stone
Lisa Plesko
Bethany Allard
Freddie Treseler
& the Emerging Elites staff
July 17: Reflection after two weeks of Emerging Elites practice
The Emerging Elites Summer Program is underway after two-and-a-half strong weeks of focused training in the dog days of summer. "I have really been impressed with the athletes' dedication during the first two weeks," says assistant coach Lisa Plesko. "I have seen great improvements in my athletes, and I look forward to helping the Emerging Elites achieve their summer training goals. I am looking forward to some great results this fall from the culmination of all of their hardwork."
June 23: "Assembling a Balanced Training Program"
The second Emerging Elites educational session will take place this Wednesday, June 25th at 6:00PM. The lecture will be held in Kresge Hall, located in the library at Pine Manor College.
May 1: Early spring race results
Congratulations to Ari Garber of North Falmouth, MA for breaking the Moses Brown school record in the 1500m with a time of 4:55! One week earlier, Garber also broke her own school record in the 3000m delivering a 10:24 performance.
Junior Emily Lanois of Hamilton-Wenham had a major breakthrough in the 2-mile with a time of 11:12.
Dartmouth-bound Alex Tarnoff is closing in on the Belmont Hill school record in the 400m, running just one second shy of it with a 51.9. He also ran an impressive 23.1 in the 200m.
Steven Izen, a junior at Belmont Hill, ran 11.00 in the 100m twice this spring!
Junior Will Gibbons is extremely valuable for Belmont Hill, doubling up in the distance events this spring. He ran a 2:07 in the 800m and a 4:24 in the 1500m.
Last but not least, congratulations to Lee Milne, a 7th grader at Dover-Sherborne Middle School. Milne recently ran the Heartbreak Hill International Youth Race on April 20th winning her age group with a time of 6 minutes flat!
Apr 22: Tarnoff works Boston Marathon
The following article appeared in the Weston Town Crier on April 22nd.
WESTON - Watching Belmont Hill senior Alex Tarnoff, a Weston resident, streak along the straight aways on the track, you would never know that he's probably one of the most laid back people you'll meet.
Off the track, he's not too different from his role model, Jimmy Buffett, whom he admires because he's "so chill.''
But as his running performance proves, Tarnoff is ambitious and driven. This spring, Tarnoff brings his cool determination and passion for the sport of running to an internship with TRACS, Inc., a Newton-based sports marketing and event management company.
The company is responsible for managing the John Hancock Elite Athlete Village during the Boston Marathon. Twenty-nine elite international athletes will made their home in the Village during the week leading up to the race, and Tarnoff was close at hand.
"It sounded like a pretty cool program,'' says Tarnoff. "It's neat to be in such close contact with the really good runners. That was appealing.''
This year, Tarnoff's work in the John Hancock Elite Athlete Village will give him a hands-on experience. Tarnoff recalls, "Two years ago my mom got all-access passes, so I watched the marathon from the finish line, and I went to some of the press conferences. But I'm excited to have worked in the Village this year.''
He had significant responsibilities for this year's 112th Boston Marathon, including writing articles for the TRACS website, helping hosts pick up athletes at Logan Airport, and assisting in the WBZ-TV Channel 4 studio on race day - where real-time updates are obtained and ultimately broadcast on live television. Though he will not be working full time for TRACS, his supporting role will provide an inspiring diversion from schoolwork in his final months of high school.
The internship is part of Tarnoff's "Senior Project'' at the Belmont Hill School. He learned about the John Hancock Elite Athlete Village through Fred Treseler, founder and president of TRACS and head coach of the Emerging Elites training program. Tarnoff trains with Emerging Elites during the off-seasons.
Tarnoff won't just be working with runners this spring, he'll also be running track for his own team at Belmont Hill, where he competes in the 200-meter and 400-meter events. He started running in eighth grade to stay in shape for soccer, and he fell in love with the sport.
The Emerging Elites program has provided Tarnoff with regular training year-round. Somewhat ironically, he got involved when Treseler worked with John Hancock to organize last year's Boston Marathon. Tarnoff's mother, Donna, worked at John Hancock and met Treseler at a meeting. They got to talking, and Treseler thought Tarnoff would be a good candidate for the Emerging Elites program.
"(Emerging Elites) is a good way to get consistent training throughout the year, and I feel the workouts are helping,'' notes Tarnoff. He has been training with Treseler for a year and plans to continue his running career at Dartmouth College next year as a sprinter. He says, "I'm excited about being on a focused team year-round.''
Mar 23: Emerging Elites featured in Boston Sunday Globe and Boston.com
The following article appeared in the Globe West section of the March 23 Boston Sunday Globe.
Treseler's coaching pays off in track
By Marvin Pave
Longtime Newton resident Fred Treseler has come full circle during his 35 years as a track coach at the high school, collegiate, and Olympic levels.
Treseler, whose home sits near the top of Heartbreak Hill along the Boston Marathon route, now trains promising middle- and high-school track athletes through his Emerging Elites program.
Treseler's recent pupils include Framingham High junior Camille Murphy, Wellesley resident Jenny Donnelly, a junior at Noble & Greenough School in Dedham, and Belmont Hill School senior Alex Tarnoff of Weston.
The Emerging Elites train indoors at MIT's Gordon Track and outdoors at Pine Manor College in Chestnut Hill.
Murphy improved her times during the indoor season in the 1,000 meters by 10 seconds to reach a personal best, 3:00.47. She was fourth at the MIAA Divisional and All-Class meets and sixth at the New Englands. "Camille's mental toughness was evident," said Treseler.
Donnelly, who had never won a cross-country race prior to last fall, established herself as a top-tier runner when she finished first at the Independent School League and New England Prep championships.
"She's definitely shown her drive to succeed," said Treseler, who noted that Donnelly improved her time in the indoor mile from 6:01 to 5:12.34, logged at the Boston University Invitational.
Tarnoff, who will attend Dartmouth, spent the winter season racing competitively on two surfaces, as captain of the Belmont Hill ski team and running the 200- and 400-meter events for the indoor track squad. He is also captain of Belmont Hill's outdoor track team, which will defend its 2007 New England title this spring.
"Alex's commitment to train year-round has produced some notable results," Treseler noted.
Feb 18: Emerging Elites athletes have stellar weekend of racing
Emerging Elites athletes turned in some great racing performances over the President's Day weekend. Emerging Elites athletes competed at the MIAA Divisional Meets at Reggie Lewis and at the Tufts Invitational. Many Emerging Elites
The action started Friday night at Reggie Lewis at the MIAA Divisional II Meet. Lauren Smith ran a 1:46.49 in the 600m and Alex Smith ran a 1:48.77. Kaitryn Power ran in the 1000m to a time of 3:26.45. Patrick Condon ran in the 4x800m, with his relay team taking 6th place.
On Saturday, Emerging Elites athletes Jenny Donnelly and Alex Tarnoff competed at the Tufts Invitational. Jenny dropped down to the 1000m race this weekend and did not disappoint, turning in a PR performance of 3:03.23! Alex turned in a solid performances of 52.74 in the 400m. At the MIAA Divisional IV Meet, Emerging Elites turned in some exciting racing. In the boys mile, senior Gabe Pacione raced to a winning time of 4:25.37, setting a 9 second PR! In the girls mile, Emily Lanois ran a strong 5:10.19 for second place! (The Lanois family took home two second place finishes, as Emily's sister Alison took second place in the two mile!)
On Sunday, Emerging Elites athletes raced at the MIAA Divisional I Meet. In a deep and competitive 1000m field, Camille Murphy set a PR of 3:00.77, besting her previous PR by 3-seconds. In what has been a breakthrough season for Camille, she has continued to improve week after week. Camille started the season with a PR of 3:10 in the 1000m and is now sitting at the 3-minute threshold! Not to be outdone, Casey Hsiung had a great day of racing as well. Casey ran a strong 42.4 in the 300m preliminaries to quaify for the two-heat final. In the finals Casey ran a very strong 41.03 to win the meet! On the boys side, Pete Dolan took fourth in the 1000m with a strong 2:35.88 and was followed by teammate Alec Bleday with a time of 2:42.35. In the boys mile, junior Andy Stillman ran 4:30.55 and teammate Conor O'Brien ran a solid 4:36.83.
Well done to all Emerging Elites athletes on this weekend's performances! Congratulations to Gabe Pacione, Emily Lanois, Casey Hsiung, Andy Stillman, Peter Dolan and Camille Murphy who qualified for the MIAA All-Class Meet at Reggie Lewis this Friday!
Feb 12: Emerging Elites announced as Sponsor of MIAA Divisional and State Indoor Meets
Emerging Elites is proud to announce its partnership with the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association as a sponsor of the Divisional and All-State indoor track and field meets at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center in Roxbury, MA.
“Massachusetts high school athletes have a long tradition of running excellence and this year’s indoor season is no exception,” said Emerging Elites head coach Fred Treseler. “We are very excited to sponsor the MIAA Divisional Meets and the All-State Meet and we wish all competitors the best of luck during the indoor championship season.”
The Divisional Meets start Friday, February 15 with the Division II meet, continue on Saturday with Division III in the morning and Division IV in the afternoon and concludes on Sunday afternoon with Division I. Athletes that achieve the state meet qualifying standards will compete at the MIAA All-State Meet on Friday, February 22.
Emerging Elites coaches and staff will be at all meets to discuss the Emerging Elites Summer Training Program.
Feb 11: Eight Emerging Elites athletes set PR's over the weekend
Emerging Elites athletes competed at two meets over the weekend, the BU Valentine's Meet and the Northeast Indoor Classic at Reggie Lewis.
The action started on Friday night at BU with Emma MacDonald and Brett Hayes running in their first 500m races. Both girls set PR's in the 400m on their way to the finish! Jenny Donnelly also competed Friday night at BU and ran a very strong mile with a 5:12.34, continuing to drop her indoor PR!
On Saturday, Alex Tarnoff and Dan Burnett competed at BU with Alex running the 200m and 400m and Dan running the mile. Alex had two indoor PR's on the day, running 52.16 in the 400m and 23.82 in the 200m. Dan ran a personal best 4:57.35 in the mile!
On Sunday, two Emerging Elites, Kate Ellinger and Lee Milne competed at the Northeast Indoor Classic, a great indoor youth meet held this year for the first time at the Reggie Lewis track. Kate and Lee ran in separate heats of the mile and both set PR's. Kate ran a 5:58.39 and Lee ran a 5:56.86! Congratulations to both Kate and Lee on two great races!
Feb 8: Emerging Elites athletes run well during Indoor League Championships week
Emerging Elites athletes raced well during the Indoor League Championships held at Reggie Lewis this week. At the Cape Ann Championship, Gabe Pacione ran a solid 9:38.8 in two-mile, taking first place and setting a new PR. At the same meet, Emily Lanois ran the mile in 5:12, taking second place. Gabe and Emily have consistently turned in strong performances this winter and they are ready for the MIAA Divisional Meets next weekend at Reggie Lewis.
In the Bay State Conference, Emerging Elites athletes Camille Murphy, of Framingham High School, ran a solid 5:13.87 to take fifth place in the mile. The Bay State Conference is stacked in the girl's mile this year with 5 athletes going sub-5:13. Well done Camille!
In the Tri-County League, the boys from Xaverian continue to impress with their indoor performances this winter. Pete Dolan ran a 4:30.15 in the mile with Andy Stillman running right behind him in 4:31.42. Conor O'Brien and Mike Amirault competed in the two-mile, running a 10:00.89 and 10:31.53, respectively. John Bleday ran in the 1000m to a strong 2:41.81, finishing ahead of teammate John Fisher who ran a 2:46.55.
Feb 3: Emerging Elites athletes turn in strong performances at the MSTCA Elite Meet
Emerging Elites athletes Camille Murphy and Casey Hsuing raced at the Massachusetts State Track Coaches Association Elite Meet at the Reggie Lewis Track on Sunday, February 4th. The MSTCA Elite Meet is for athletes with the top 24 seed times for participating schools.
Camille Murphy, who runs for Framingham High School, competed in the girls 1000m and finished with a new PR of 3:03.11, shaving 3-seconds off her previous best! Camille finished 8th overall and looks forward to the championship season to drop her times!
Casey Hsuing, who runs for Acton-Boxboro, ran in the girls 300m and finished second with a very strong 41.17! Look for Casey racing the sprint distances during the indoor championship season at Reggie Lewis this month!
Jan 31: Emerging Elites athlete Casey Hsiung is profiled in The Beacon
Emerging Elites athlete Casey Hsiung, who competes for Acton-Boxboro, was profiled in a feature story in The Beacon. Casey has turned in very strong performances this indoor season, with the fastest time in the state for the 300m! Please click here for the complete story!
Jan 25: Emerging Elites athletes race at the Boston University Terrier Invitational
Emerging Elites athletes Brett Hayes, Emma MacDonald and Jenny Donnelly, all from the Noble & Greenough School, ran well Friday night at the BU Terrier Invitational. Competing against collegiate and post-collegiate athletes, the girls turned in some great performances. Brett and Emma ran in the 200m, running 27.65 and 28.66 respectively. Jenny Donnelly continues to lower her PR in the indoor mile as she ran a gutsy 5:16.39.
Saturday picked up right where Friday left off, as Emerging Elites athletes continued to chip away at their personal bests. Alex Tarnoff ran a 400m indoor PR of 52.65 and then ran the 200m in 24.3. Will Gibbons in his first 1000m race ran a 2:44.77. Well done to all Emerging Elites!
Flotrackr videotaped all of the races at the BU Terrier Invitational. Please click below for:
Brett's 200m (PR!)
Emma's 200m
Jenny's Mile (PR!)
Jan 25: Update: Alex Smith to attend Sacred Heart University
Emerging Elites athlete Alex Smith has decided to attend Sacred Heart University, her top choice! Alex will run for Sacred Heart's Division I cross-country and track and field teams. Congratulations Alex Smith!
Emerging Elites athletes recruited to colleges for the class of 2012
Emerging Elites athletes Gabe Pacione, Alex Tarnoff and Ari Garber were all recruited early action to Dartmouth College, Dartmouth College and Brown University, respectively. For the past three years, all Emerging Elites high school athletes were recruited into their top choice colleges. Congratulations to Gabe, Alex and Ari for all their hard work! Please click here for more information on the Emerging Elites College Counseling.
Emerging Elites athlete Kaitryn Power to attend Stonehill College class of 2012
Emerging Elites athlete Kaitryn Power has decided to attend Stonehill College, her top choice. Kaitryn will run for Coach Karen Boen on Stonehill's Division II cross-country and track and field teams. Congratulations Kaitryn! Please click here for more information on the Emerging Elites College Counseling.
Jan 25: Emerging Elites athletes qualify Fontbonne Academy for State Sectionals
Emerging Elties athletes Kaitryn Power, Lauren Smith and Alex Smith haver qualified Fontbonne Academy's 4x400m team for the Massachusetts state sectionals. The Fontbonne Academy 4x800m team consisting of Emerging Elites Kaitryn Power, Erin MacDonald and Alex Smith also qualified for sectionals. Kaitryn Power and Lauren Smith will also run the 1000m and 600m, respectively, at sectionals!
Jan 25: Emerging Elites athletes race at Catholic Conference Girls Meet
Emerging Elites athletes from Fontbonne Academy ran at the Catholic Conference Girls Meet at Reggie Lewis on January 24. Kaitryn Power ran 3:22.6 in the 1000m and right behind her was Erin MacDonald in 3:26.3. Lauren Smith ran in the 600m for a time of 1:47.2 and then doubled up in Fontbonne's 4x400m! Alex Smith ran in the 300m with a time of 46.10. Well done girls!
Jan 25: Emerging Elites staff member races at the Reebok Boston Collegiate Games
Emerging Elites staff member Brittany Moriarty, a junior at Northeastern, continues to have a great indoor season. At the Reebok Boston Collegiate Games on January 25th, Brittany took third in the 1000m, running a 2:56.12. Well done Brittany!
Jan 24: Emerging Elites athlete Camille Murphy wins Mile at Bay State League Meet
Emerging Elites athlete Camille Murphy, who competes for Framingham High School in the Bay State League, ran a personal best 5:21 mile at the Bay State League Dual Meet on Thursday, January 24th. Camille consistently turns in strong performances, week after week. Well done Camille!
Jan 20: Emerging Elites athletes shine at Greater Boston Track Club Meet
Emerging Elites athletes continued their strong winter season at the Greater Boston Track Club Meet at Harvard University on Sunday, January 20th. In a very exciting women’s open mile, Emerging Elites Ari Garber and Jenny Donnelly placed first and third, with times of 5:16.41 and 5:17.83 respectively. Remarkably, this was Ari’s first mile race and both she and Jenny set their mile PR’s! In the men’s open mile, Emerging Elites Dan Burnett ran sub-5:00 minutes for the first time with a PR of 4:58.49. Well done Dan!
Alex Tarnoff ran both the 200m and 400m men’s open, running times of 24.2 and 52.72 respectively. The 52.72 in the 400m is Alex’s indoor 400m PR and he looks to drive this number lower this winter and in the outdoor season this spring. Emma MacDonald ran a strong 1:06.06 in the women’s open 400m. Click here for complete Emerging Elites results from the GBTC Meet.
Jan 20: Emerging Elites athlete Camille Murphy races to impressive times
Emerging Elites athletes continue to race impressive times this winter, including Camille Murphy, who ran 3:06 in the 1000m at the Bay State League Meet, which is one of the top 10 times in Massachusetts this winter! Camille, who competes for Framingham High School, then raced at the MSTCA Division I State Relays. Camille ran splits of 2:25 in the 800m and followed that up with an impressive 5:22 in the mile! Well done Camille! Click here for complete results from January.
Jan 15: Emerging Elites athlete Gabe Pacione fastest in Cape Ann League this winter
Emerging Elites athlete Gabe Pacione continues to turn heads with his indoor performances this winter. Gabe ran a 4:30 mile on a 10-lap track and now has the fastest mile and 2-mile indoor times in the Cape Ann League this winter.
Dec 15: Emerging Elites athlete Gabe Pacione Wins Boston Globe 2007 Co-Runner of the Year
Emerging Elites athlete Gabe Pacione, a senior at Hamilton-Wenham earned Boston Globe All-Scholastic Co-Runner of the Year honors! Gabe won the individual Division IV Eastern Mass MIAA Championship and paced his team to win the team division title. Gabe also won the Division II MIAA All-State Cross-Country Championship.
Dec 15: Emerging Elites athlete Jenny Donnelly Wins Division II New England Cross-Country Championship
Jenny Donnelly, a junior at Noble & Greenough and Boston Globe All-Scholastic, won both individual titles at the ISL Championship and the Division II New England Championship. She dropped a remarkable 2:22 off her 5K cross-country PR this season. Prior to this season, Jenny had never won a cross-country race. Her efforts helped pace the Noble and Greenough team to their first undefeated season in school history! Jenny was flanked by fellow Emerging Elites athletes including Brett Hayes, Emma MacDonald and Rhetta Nadas.
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