Matthew Pierson'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
2023-09-02 Urbandale Invitational Urbandale Invitational Cross Country Boys 5 km 92 23:00.79 1507 1507
2023-09-07 50th Bobcat XC Invitational 50th Bobcat XC Invitational JV Boys 239 22:05.79 1513 1510
2023-09-16 Heartland XC Classic Mens 5,000 Meters Junior Varsity 189 22:36.90 1503 1507
2023-09-28 Southeast Polk XC meet Southeast Polk CC Invitational 2 - JV Boys 230 23:25.70 1462 1483
2023-10-05 Fort Dodge Invite Mens 5,000 Meters Junior Varsity 440 22:19.20 1457 1470
2023-10-11 CIML Conference Mens 5,000 Meters Junior Varsity 135 21:29.90 1498 1483
2024-09-07 2024 Urbandale Invitational XC Urbandale Invitational Cross Country Boys 5 km 81 20:54.40 1681 1677
2024-09-12 51st Marshalltown Bobcat xc Invite 51st Marshalltown Bobcat xc Invite JV boys 169 20:15.5 1657 1665

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.