Nicholas Messersmith'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
2023-08-29 Newman Catholic Invitational Mens 5,000 Meters Varsity 49 22:06.56 1716 1713
2023-09-07 Bob Scott Invitational (North Fayette Valley) Mens 5,000 Meters Boys 5K 53 20:36.90 1743 1731
2023-09-09 All-American Invitational Mens 5,000 Meters Varsity 194 20:20.70 1704 1719
2023-09-12 Green Devils Invitational Mens 5,000 Meters Varsity 43 20:52.29 1695 1710
2023-09-19 Waukon Invitational Mens 5,000 Meters Varsity 44 21:06.75 1632 1678
2023-09-25 Garner-Hayfield CC Invite Boys 5k Run High School 44 20:37.33 1678 1678
2023-09-28 Bulldog Invitational (Hampton-Dumont-CAL) Mens 5,000 Meters Boys High School 5K 30 21:07.40 1688 1682
2023-10-03 Dike-New Hartford Invitational Mens 5,000 Meters Varsity Boys 96 20:49.90 1654 1670
2023-10-09 Forest City Invitational Mens 5,000 Meters High School 40 19:31.40 1771 1711
2023-10-12 Top of Iowa Conference Championships Mens 5,000 Meters Varsity 42 20:44.29 1797 1750
2023-10-19 Iowa State Qualifier - 2A - Dike-New Hartford Mens 5,000 Meters Varsity 58 19:25.20 1752 1751
2024-09-03 2024 Newman Catholic Invitational Boys Varsity 5000M 19 19:27.09 1921 1917
2024-09-12 2024 Bob Scott Invitational (North Fayette Valley) Boys 5K 24 19:49.90 1905 1910
2024-09-14 Luther All-American Invitational Glessner-Livingood-Olson-Sandness All-American Race Boys Varsity 5k (Varsity) 167 19:37.70 1797 1868
2024-09-17 Osage Invitational Boys Varsity 5000M 52 22:17 1617 1797

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.