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 1745 1741
2023-09-12 Woodbury Central XC Invitational 2023 JV Boys 5000 Meter Run Finals 28 20:49.75 1658 1695
2023-09-18 Westwood Invitational 2023 Varsity Boys 5000 Meter Run Finals 6 22:52.48 1643 1666
2023-09-21 MVAOCOU XC Meet 2022 2023 Varsity Boys 5000 Meter Run Finals 26 19:29.26 1720 1690
2023-09-25 Alta-Aurelia Invitational 2023 Varsity Boys 5000 Meter Run Finals 42 20:46.79 1541 1639
2023-09-28 South Sioux City Cross Country Invitational 2023 Boys 5000 Meter Run Finals 7 20:51.61 1690 1666
2023-10-09 OA-BCIG 2023 Varsity Boys 5000 Meter Run Finals 25 19:15.26 1700 1686
2023-10-14 Western Valley Conference @ OABCIG 2023 Varsity Boys 5000 Meter Run Finals 10 19:15.30 1702 1693
2023-10-19 Iowa State Qualifier - 1A - Spencer Mens 5,000 Meters Varsity 28 19:34.40 1690 1692
2024-09-03 2024 Dakota Valley Cross Country Invite Boys 5000m Varsity 23 21:02.03 1480 1485
2024-09-14 Tim Thomas Classic Boys 5000m High School Class B 33 18:58.74 1839 1781
2024-09-17 Woodbury Central XC Meet Boys 5000m Varsity & JV 19 20:17.74 1695 1711
2024-09-23 West Monona XC Invite Boys 5000m varsity 4 19:39.73 1782 1757
2024-09-26 MVAOCOU XC Meet Boys 5000m High School 18 19:05.42 1832 1792
2024-09-30 Alta-Aurelia XC Meet Boys 5000m High School 30 19:53.70 1720 1757
2024-10-03 South Sioux City XC Invite Boys 5000m Boys A&B 57 20:28.84 1742 1750
2024-10-08 Kingsley-Pierson XC Invite Boys 5000m 14 19:39.24 1680 1721
2024-10-14 OA-BCIG XC Meet Boys 5000m High School 46 20:33.90 1490 1654
2024-10-19 Western Valley Conference XC Meet Boys 5000m High School 13 19:28.44 1699 1683
2024-10-24 Iowa Class 2A State Qualifier Boys 5000m 51 19:34.40 1663 1672

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.