Ethan Buffington'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
2023-09-09 Tim Thomas XC Classic 2023 Division B Boys 5000 Meter Run Finals 26 19:36.79 1888 1882
2023-09-12 Woodbury Central XC Invitational 2023 JV Boys 5000 Meter Run Finals 28 20:49.75 1813 1843
2023-09-18 Westwood Invitational 2023 Varsity Boys 5000 Meter Run Finals 6 22:52.48 1796 1819
2023-09-21 MVAOCOU XC Meet 2022 2023 Varsity Boys 5000 Meter Run Finals 26 19:29.26 1871 1841
2023-09-25 Alta-Aurelia Invitational 2023 Varsity Boys 5000 Meter Run Finals 42 20:46.79 1731 1799
2023-09-28 South Sioux City Cross Country Invitational 2023 Boys 5000 Meter Run Finals 7 20:51.61 1844 1821
2023-10-09 OA-BCIG 2023 Varsity Boys 5000 Meter Run Finals 25 19:15.26 1866 1846
2023-10-14 Western Valley Conference @ OABCIG 2023 Varsity Boys 5000 Meter Run Finals 10 19:15.30 1863 1854
2023-10-19 Iowa State Qualifier - 1A - Spencer Mens 5,000 Meters Varsity 28 19:34.40 1857 1855
2024-09-03 2024 Dakota Valley Cross Country Invite Boys 5000m Varsity 23 21:02.03 1713 1717
2024-09-14 Tim Thomas Classic Boys 5000m High School Class B 33 18:58.74 2000 1944
2024-09-17 Woodbury Central XC Meet Boys 5000m Varsity & JV 19 20:17.74 1872 1888

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.