Bennett Welcher's Race Results

Below you'll find a detailed table of race results. The "Performance Score" reflects the rating for that specific race, while the "Updated Rating" represents your cumulative rating, influenced by past performances. This distinction is key, as your overall rating is a weighted average that slowly responds to your most recent race's performance score. For a visual representation of how these ratings evolve, refer to the graph below.

Event Date Event Name Race Name Finishing Place Finishing Time Performance Score Updated Rating
2023-08-28 55th Kirk Schmaltz XC Invite 55th Kirk Schmaltz XC Invite 9-10 Boys 125 24:01.70 1424 1426
2023-09-07 Cedar Rapids Invitational Mens 5,000 Meters Frosh/Soph 107 23:03.25 1681 1674
2023-09-12 49th Tom Karpan XC Invite 49th Tom Karpan XC Invite JV boys 129 24:52.5 1361 1383
2023-09-21 Indianola CC Invitational 55th Indianola XC Invitational 2 - 9-10-JV Boys 174 24:25 1378 1381
2023-09-28 Bud Williams Invitational Mens 5,000 Meters Junior Varsity 164 23:04.08 1752 1729
2023-10-05 Fort Dodge Invite Mens 5,000 Meters Junior Varsity 410 21:58.5 1493 1437
2023-10-11 CIML Conference Mens 5,000 Meters Frosh/Soph 118 20:56.70 1552 1495
2024-09-05 2024 Ames - Schmaltz XC Invite Ames - Kirk Schmaltz Invitational 9-10 Boys 76 20:31.79 1669 1664
2024-09-12 Cedar Rapids Invitational Fr-So Boys 5K 43 20:23.90 1681 1674
2024-09-17 50th Tom Karpen XC Invite 50th Tom Karpen XC Invite JV boys 104 23:00.79 1584 1634
2024-09-26 56th Indianola CC Invitational 56th Indianola CC Invitational 9-10-JV boys 48 19:29.09 1749 1697
2024-10-03 Bud Williams Invitational Boys JV 5000M 63 20:18.09 1752 1729
2024-10-10 Ft Dodge Cross Country Invite Fort Dodge Cross Country Invite JV boys 225 20:20.09 1719 1723
2024-10-15 CIML Conference XC CIML Conference Cross Country Boys 9/10 5 km 73 19:53.40 1764 1742

Performance Trends Over Time

Explore the visual trends of performance scores and updated ratings across different events. This graphical representation helps in understanding the progression and fluctuations in performance over time.

Ratings are dynamic estimates, representing a range of potential future performance outcomes. The box plots above illustrate these ranges, with the red dotted line indicating the "Performance Score" and the solid blue line showing the "Updated Rating". A performance score falling outside the expected range can lead to significant adjustments in the updated rating, reflecting the dynamic nature of performance evaluation.