Advertisement

Patrick Dust (Lindsey Wilson College. © Brian Nelson

Patrick Dust (Lindsey Wilson College. © Brian Nelson

Austin, TX- In the last race of a day where the conditions were the toughest all week, Drew Dillman (Marian) showed Austin what he learned over in Europe as he took a great victory with a lead over a deep chasing group. Not only has Dillman achieved success abroad, but he has also been learning a few tricks from the Elite racers at home.

His accolades include several top tens in the UCI Men’s Elite category, including a big seventh place in the final day of Jingle Cross and two top ten finishes in North Carolina. After the original publication of this article, he went on to become the leading American in the 2015 World Cup in Hoogerheide.

Dillman stormed onto the racing scene in 2010 with a podium finish during the Men’s 17-18 Race at the Cyclocross National Championship. Since then, he has gone on to race in Europe for several back-to-back seasons, and was able to place a respectable 14th in the U19 2012 World Championship Race. He aged up to the U23 by the time Worlds came to Louisville, taking 25th place.

Andrew Dillman (Marian University) takes the D1 Title. © Brian Nelson

Andrew Dillman (Marian University) takes the D1 Title. © Brian Nelson

Dillman, however, didn’t capture the race straight from the whistle. Brandon Feehery (Lindenwood) took the holeshot with a full body effort off the starting grid. The deep field of 91 intense riders made a heavy tailwind as captured by our staff:

Not long after, Maxx Chance (University of Colorado Boulder) struck forward, creating a small gap but still leading ten riders through the first lap. After the race, Dillman would admit that his first lap was his worst, where he made several mistakes and bobbled in the mud until he got his bearings.

Asked about the team tactics, Chance replied bluntly, “that’s racing.” He didn’t think it impacted the result, especially because of the tough, slippery conditions on the course.

Maxx Chance (University of Colorado Boulder) takes the silver in the D1 after a grueling race. © Brian Nelson

Maxx Chance (University of Colorado Boulder) takes the silver in the D1 after a grueling race. © Brian Nelson

Once he got the course dialed in, however, he began taking over the race. He grabbed stakes and fences, moved his upper body to adjust to the ever changing terrain, and seemed to know the exact time to dismount and when to keep riding. In short, his experiences in Europe were working well into his favor.

Joshua Johnson (Marian) kept pace with Dillman during the early stages of the second lap, but one Dillman took off, Johnson was fending off riders in the chasing group, which included W Grant Ellwood (University of Colorado Boulder), Chance, and Gunnar Bergey (Lees-McRae College).

Gunar Bergey (Lees McRae) taking the final podium spot. © Brian Nelson

Gunar Bergey (Lees McRae) taking the final podium spot. © Brian Nelson

Dillman was able to do more than enough, and by the time he finished with the course, he had a near one minute gap on second place Maxx Chance. When asked about the Marian team working together, Chance said that most of the course was too technical for any team to do much working together.

Dillman had a great ride with the Marian team to take first. © Cyclocross Magazine

Dillman had a great ride with the Marian team to take first. © Cyclocross Magazine

“Drew was gone once he got to the front,” he concluded.  He was also excited about his second place result, and his goal for tomorrow is a another podium finish in the U23 race. This goal was barely missed. After the delay of the final day of Nationals being pushed to Monday, Dillman would go on to take a strong fourth place finish in a deep field.

Collegiate Men – 2015 Cyclocross National Championships Photo Gallery:

Previous Image
Next Image

info heading

info content


2015 Collegiate Men D1 Results

PlaceBibLastFirstTeamLicenseCity STTimeGap
1324DILLMANAndrewMarian University261876Fairdale KY50:32
2317CHANCEMaxxUniversity of Colorado Boulder303319Boulder CO51:2957
3351JOHNSONJoshuaMarian University257134Fort Wayne IN51:451:13
4330ELLWOODW GrantUniversity of Colorado Boulder298725Boulder CO51:561:24
5305BERGEYGunnarLees-McRae College264871Banner Elk NC52:412:09
6359MCPHERSONIanFort Lewis College282067Boulder CO53:102:38
7320CUPPCodyFort Lewis College328698Twisp WA53:343:02
8369PREBLEKolbyFort Lewis College284714Forestgrove OR53:423:10
9334FEEHERYBrandonLindenwood University193035Homewood IL53:583:26
10326DOWNINGSpencerFort Lewis College270354Boulder CO54:133:41
11358MCELVEENPaysonFort Lewis College276372Durango CO54:243:52
12314CAMPBELLKaceyColorado State University384093Fort Collins CO54:464:14
13373SMALLCoryUniversity of Vermont350750Boxborough MA55:004:28
14347HALEYLukeLindenwood University259716Santa Rosa CA55:355:03
15382TRUJILLOSkylerFort Lewis College284764Fort Collins CO55:405:08
16375STANDISHRyanFort Lewis College314860Durango CO55:425:10
17349HOOPINGARNERJonathanMarian University364732Roseville MI55:435:11
18341GEROWDanielMarian University285633Grosse Pointe MI55:435:11
19387ZIMMERMatthewLees-McRae College320582De Witt IA55:475:15
20338FRANCISCOJohnUniversity of Louisville269259Louisville KY56:045:32
21304BARINGElliottLees-McRae College305958Banner Elk NC56:145:42
22379TORRACANicholasThe University of Texas at Aust338924Grapevine TX56:195:47
23381TRUDEAUKyleUniversity of Arizona448354Tucson AZ56:205:48
24376STEPHENSAustinUniversity of Colorado Boulder425382Huntington Beach CA56:275:55
25350JACKRoryUniversity of Washington-Seattl329332Seattle WA56:406:08
26370RICEByronAppalachian State University288002Durham NC56:416:09
27318CLEMENTSMatthewLees-McRae College288741Frederick MD56:426:10
28335FISHKevinThe University of Texas at Aust189245Austin TX56:566:24
29315CARLSONZacharyMarian University277433Plano TX57:306:58
30356LEWISBryanUniversity of Virginia354762Charlottesville VA57:306:58
31323DAVISMerwinWest Virginia University405323Morgantown WV57:337:01
32302ACKERMANNMaxwellUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison311386Madison WI57:397:07
33303ANDERSONJonathanFort Lewis College302730Topsfield MA58:187:46
34378STRIEGELPeterUniversity of Vermont414036Ringwood NJ58:217:49
35340GERCHARGarrettUniversity of Colorado Boulder344890Boulder CO58:378:05
36322DAMPHOUSSESamUniversity of Vermont333946Marshfield MA58:378:05
37308BLODGETTJasonMarian University300170Berlin Heights OH59:218:49
38325DOBROZSISamuelLees-McRae College235804Loveland OH1:00:049:32
39365MYERSWyattLindsey Wilson College352888Oak Hills CA@1Lap
40391KINGBenjaminUniversity of Louisville285795Louisville KY@1Lap
41390EVANSJustinAppalachian State University267363Boone NC@1Lap
42306BESAWChristopherUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison413294Racine WI@1Lap
43374SOTEBEERKeeganUniversity of Colorado Boulder332056Parker CO@1Lap
44380TORRESDouglasUniversity of New Mexico340014Albuquerque NM@1Lap
45357MADDOCKJimUniversity of Washington-Seattl245670South Berwick ME@1Lap
46329DUTCZAKMichaelUniversity of Illinois at Chica200766Crete IL@1Lap
47396CURRIEMarkColorado State University390110Highlands Ranch CO@1Lap
48327DUGANNathanColumbia University-NYC222630New York NY@1Lap
49342GILLIAMGunnerLindenwood University318624Roswell GA@1Lap
50385WINTERSSamMarian University334610Lynchburg VA@1Lap
51344GRACELoganUniversity of Minnesota-Twin Ci425275Minneapolis MN@1Lap
52309BRISHChristopher (Cj)Lindenwood University323646Milford MI@1Lap
53336FLICKGrantUniversity of Minnesota-Twin Ci390956Minneapolis MN@1Lap
54383UPSHAWCharlesThe University of Texas at Aust366830Austin TX@1Lap
55354KORZEKWARichardThe University of Texas at Aust238446Austin TX@1Lap
56352JOHNSONLaneLindenwood University311425Shawnee Mission KS@2Laps
57360MEUCCIAlexUniversity of Florida268812Lithia FL@2Laps
58386ZANETTIMichaelLees-McRae College358652Santa Rosa CA@2Laps
59368OTTOClaytonLindenwood University388704Columbia MO@2Laps
60367OLESONReeceLindenwood University349404Jordan MN@2Laps
61395BOATMANJonahTexas Tech University308456Austin TX@2Laps
62312BURGESSKevinLees-McRae College257065Charlotte NC@2Laps
63372SILLSBairdAppalachian State University239845Lewisville NC@2Laps
64310BRISTOLJustinUniversity of South Carolina-Co296567Savannah GA@2Laps
65337FOXDylanUniversity of Colorado Boulder386420Boulder CO@2Laps
66313BURKELTravisUniversity of Arizona394611Tucson AZ@2Laps
67353KOONTZGrantTexas A & M University319214Spring TX@2Laps
68333FATUROSAndrewColorado State University359659Fort Collins CO@2Laps
69388THURGOODBradleyUtah Valley University354420Pleasant Grove UT@2Laps
70366NOVAKDavidLindsey Wilson College268729Tunkhannock PA@2Laps
71377STREMPKEAndrewUniversity of Kansas358752Lawrence KS@2Laps
72345GREIFDavidUniversity of Arizona382065Tucson AZ@2Laps
73328DUSTPatrickLindsey Wilson College348776Columbia KY@2Laps
74371SEQUERAAnthonyMidwestern State University331110Wichita Falls TX@2Laps
75339GAINESBrianLindenwood University244626St. Charles MO@2Laps
76355LAWSONDylanNorth Carolina State University354786Fayetteville NC@2Laps
77361MODIGJonathanColorado State University374740Sutton MA@2Laps
78343GLACEPrestonThe University of Texas at Aust412090Cedar Park TX@2Laps
79346GROSSSamUniversity of Arizona292354Tucson AZ@2Laps
80307BLAIRAlexanderKansas State University396558Manhattan KS@2Laps
81316CATLETTJayUniversity of Virginia296332Richmond VA@2Laps
82311BROWNGarrettUniversity of Colorado Boulder386123Boulder CO@2Laps
83348HOFFMAN JR.JohnMarian University297492Indianapolis IN@2Laps
84384WHALEYIanColorado State University357229Monroe CT@3Laps
85392COFRANCESCOTonyUniversity of Florida314190Gainesville FL@3Laps
86389FRYERichardUniversity of North Carolina at241132Chapel Hill NC@3Laps
87394LEFFLERChrisNorthern Arizona University414240Aliso Viejo CA@3Laps
88393NGUYENMinhUniversity of Florida422661Gainesville FL@3Laps
89363MORRISDustinOklahoma State University394199Stillwater OK@3Laps
DNF319COUVILLIONJamesClemson University258011Greenville SC