Sam Showers'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 Trojan Early Bird Invitational Mens 5,000 Meters Varsity Boys 5K 22 18:26.20 1876 1869
2023-09-02 Pleasant Valley Spartan Classic Mens 5,000 Meters Varsity 37 17:42 1936 1906
2023-09-07 50th Bobcat XC Invitational 50th Bobcat XC Invitational Varsity Boys 84 17:07.59 1955 1930
2023-09-14 Rich Engel Classic Rich Engel Classic XC Meet Varsity boys 76 18:25.90 1822 1877
2023-09-21 Eastern Iowa Classic Mens 5,000 Meters Varsity 22 16:58.03 1935 1862
2023-09-26 Iowa City West Invitational 2023 Varsity Boys 5000 Meter Run Finals 6 18:00.09 1942 1935
2023-09-30 Steve Johnson Invitational Mens 5,000 Meters Boys Varsity Orange 5000M 178 18:45.5 1827 1889
2023-10-05 MVC Super Meet Mens 5,000 Meters Varsity Boys 58 17:45.79 1991 1955
2023-10-12 2023 MVC Valley Divisional Meet Mens 5,000 Meters Varsity 30 17:10.83 1939 1921
2023-10-18 Iowa State Qualifier - 4A - Iowa City, West Mens 5,000 Meters Varsity 22 17:00.60 1963 1941
2023-10-27 Iowa State Class 4A Championships Mens 5,000 Meters Varsity 107 17:09.09 2001 1971
2024-09-12 Cedar Rapids Invitational Varsity Boys 5K 88 19:10.09 1648 1654
2024-09-19 39th Rich Engel Classic CC 39th Rich Engel Classic CC JV boys 9 18:58.20 1818 1769
2024-09-26 Eastern Iowa Classic Varsity Boys 54 17:32.20 1935 1862
2024-10-01 Iowa City West Invitational Varsity Boys 13 17:25.70 2021 1944
2024-10-05 Dan Huston/Steve Johnson Invitational Boys Varsity Gray 5000M 114 18:03.5 1895 1915
2024-10-10 MVC Super Meet Varsity Boys 5K 59 17:03.10 1991 1955
2024-10-17 MVC Mississippi Divisional Varsity Boys 28 16:54 2009 1984
2024-10-23 4A SQM SE Polk 4A State Qualifying XC Boys 5 km 22 17:13 2113 2037

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.