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 1988 1980
2023-09-02 Pleasant Valley Spartan Classic Mens 5,000 Meters Varsity 37 17:42 2065 2027
2023-09-07 50th Bobcat XC Invitational 50th Bobcat XC Invitational Varsity Boys 84 17:07.59 2078 2053
2023-09-14 Rich Engel Classic Rich Engel Classic XC Meet Varsity boys 76 18:25.90 1962 2006
2023-09-21 Eastern Iowa Classic Mens 5,000 Meters Varsity 22 16:58.03 2090 2025
2023-09-26 Iowa City West Invitational 2023 Varsity Boys 5000 Meter Run Finals 6 18:00.09 2073 2064
2023-09-30 Steve Johnson Invitational Mens 5,000 Meters Boys Varsity Orange 5000M 178 18:45.5 1965 2022
2023-10-05 MVC Super Meet Mens 5,000 Meters Varsity Boys 58 17:45.79 2145 2110
2023-10-12 2023 MVC Valley Divisional Meet Mens 5,000 Meters Varsity 30 17:10.83 2073 2054
2023-10-18 Iowa State Qualifier - 4A - Iowa City, West Mens 5,000 Meters Varsity 22 17:00.60 2093 2072
2023-10-27 Iowa State Class 4A Championships Mens 5,000 Meters Varsity 107 17:09.09 2126 2099
2024-09-12 Cedar Rapids Invitational Varsity Boys 5K 88 19:10.09 1837 1843
2024-09-19 39th Rich Engel Classic CC 39th Rich Engel Classic CC JV boys 9 18:58.20 1987 1940
2024-09-26 Eastern Iowa Classic Varsity Boys 54 17:32.20 2090 2025
2024-10-01 Iowa City West Invitational Varsity Boys 13 17:25.70 2172 2100
2024-10-05 Dan Huston/Steve Johnson Invitational Boys Varsity Gray 5000M 114 18:03.5 2056 2074
2024-10-10 MVC Super Meet Varsity Boys 5K 59 17:03.10 2145 2110
2024-10-17 MVC Mississippi Divisional Varsity Boys 28 16:54 2163 2138
2024-10-23 4A SQM SE Polk 4A State Qualifying XC Boys 5 km 22 17:13 2257 2188

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.