Scott Bauhs (born May 11, 1986) is an American professional distance runner sponsored by Asics and runs for Asics Aggies. He is a former Chico State runner for NCAA Division II athletics. He is the youngest American to complete both the four-minute mile and the 28-minute 10,000-meter run.
He ran a half marathon best of 1:01:30 hours at the 2012 Houston Marathon, placing third overall.Jufar sizzles 2:06:51 as records tumble at Houston Marathon. IAAF (January 16, 2012). Retrieved on January 16, 2012.
Bauhs has a high school level, cross country race named after him. The Scott Bauhs Invitational is held in Pleasanton, California and was first started in 2006. The course is 3 miles with 90% hard-packed dirt. A few small inclines, with none over 150 metres. Luis Luna of (Piner High School) set the men's course record of 14:44 minutes in 2011, while Jena Pianin (Amador Valley High School) has the women's record of 17:38 minutes from 2012.
Competition record Representing the 2008World Cross Country ChampionshipsEdinburgh, Scotland51st12 km37:152009World Half Marathon ChampionshipsBirmingham, England69thHalf marathon1:06:072010World Cross Country ChampionshipsBydgoszcz, Poland51st12 km35:142011World Championships Daegu, South Korea14th10,000 m29:03.922016World Half Marathon ChampionshipsCardiff, Wales32ndHalf marathon1:04:34
USA National Championships
Outdoor Track and Field Representing the 2007USA Outdoor Championships Indianapolis, Indiana18th5000 m13:59.422008US Olympic TrialsEugene, Oregon16th10,000 m28:54.322009USA Outdoor ChampionshipsEugene, OregonDNF10,000 m—10th5000 m13:39.062010USA Outdoor ChampionshipsDes Moines, Iowa13th10,000 m29:51.91
Indoor Track and Field Representing the 2010USA Indoor Championships Albuquerque, New Mexico4th3000 m8:15.76
Cross Country Representing the 2008USA Cross Country ChampionshipsSan Diego, California10th12 km36:162010USA Cross Country ChampionshipsSpokane, Washington3rd12 km35:01
Road Running Representing the 2009USA 20 km ChampionshipsNew Haven, Connecticut5th20 km59:46
NCAA championships
Outdoor Track and Field Representing Chico State2006NCAA Div II Outdoor ChampionshipsEmporia, Kansas 6th10,000 m30:36.182007NCAA Div II Outdoor ChampionshipsCharlotte, North Carolina1st10,000 m29:31.932nd5000 m14:08.322008NCAA Div II Outdoor ChampionshipsWalnut, California1st5000 m14:00.65
Cross Country Representing Chico State2004NCAA Div II Cross Country ChampionshipsEvansville, Indiana24th10 km33:03.92005NCAA Div II Cross Country ChampionshipsPomona, California29th10 km32:39.32006NCAA Div II Cross Country ChampionshipsPensacola, Florida3rd10 km29:24.52008NCAA Div II Cross Country ChampionshipsSlippery Rock, Pennsylvania1st10 km30:23.0
Running career
High school While running for San Ramon Valley High School, Bauhs improved every year. As he improved, he had the smaller Division I schools recruiting him in his junior year. He signed with Chico State, but at the end of his senior season, after he finished second at the CIF California State Meet in the 3200 meters,Athletics Track 2004 there were much bigger schools such as Oregon that were interested.
Collegiate Bauhs decided to stay at Chico, and there he became one of the most successful Division 2 collegiate athletes in history. He amassed eight All-Americans honors.Scott Baughs athlete bio . USATF (February 4, 2012). Retrieved on February 4, 2012. He also won three national titles.
During the 2007 track season, Bauhs beat Nicodemus Naimaduwikirun.com/Nicodemus_Naimadu of Abilene Christian to win the 10k title. Naimadu was previously undefeated. Later on, Bauhs broke the four-minute-mile barrier, and American Age Group Records in the half-marathon. He also broke the NCAA Division II American records in the 5k and 10k.. Flotrack February 4, 2012. Retrieved 2012-02-04. During his time at Chico, Bauhs ran under coach Gary Towne.
Achievements 2007 Chiba Ekiden Team USA Member 2008 World Cross Country Team USA Member 2009 World Half Marathon Team USA Member 2010 World Cross Country Team USA Member 2007 NCAA DII 10,000 m Champion 2007 NCAA DII 5,000 m Runner-up 2008 NCAA DII 5,000 m Champion 2008 NCAA DII Cross Country Champion 2008 US Club Cross Country National Champion 2010 US Cross Country Championships 3rd place 2010 US Indoor Championships 4th place 3000 m NCAA DII 10,000 m Record 2008 USTFCCCA NCAA DII Track & Field Athlete of the Year 2007-2008 CCAA Athlete of the Year 2006-2009 Chico State Athlete of the Year 4-time USTFCCCA All-American NCAA DII Cross Country 4-time USTFCCCA All-American NCAA DII Track & Field 21 and under US age group record in half marathon 2nd 2003 California State track & field championships 3200 m Finished 6th in the 2010 Bay to Breakers 12k run Finished 51st in the 2008 IAAF World Cross Country Championships #4 on 2008 USA list for 10,000 m #4 best American in 10,000 m collegiate history 3rd at the USA Track and Field Championships 10,000m 2011 Finished #14 at the 2011 Daegu IAAF World Championships (3rd American) Boy Scouts of America Eagle Scout
Personal bests 1500 meters – 3:41.34 (2009) Mile – 3:59.81 (2008) 3000 meters – 7:50.27 (2010) 5000 meters – 13:28.40 (2012) 10,000 meters – 27:48.06 (2008) 5 km – 13:37 (2008) 10 km – 28:30 relay leg (2007) Half marathon – 1:01:30 (2012) Marathon – 2:23:02 (2016)
References
External links
Mammoth Track Club Profile