A team effort

Groton, CT (Nov. 21, 2003) – The Naval Undersea Medical Institute Undersea Medical Officer Candidate School team took first place for the command with the most participation with a time of 24:24 in the Great American Smoke Out Fun Run on Naval Submarine Base New London Nov. 21, 2003. The nine-member team includes (from left) Lt. Jeffrey Chao, Lt. Fernando Leyva, Lt. Christopher Maples, Lt. Ken Galeckas, (not visible) Lt. Victor Ruterbusch, Lt. David Besachio, Lt. Ahmik Jones, Lt. Mark Morton, and Lt. Christopher Duplessis. The overall best finish went to Lt. Greg Fennel who completed the 3.1-mile run in 16:26. CTMC Diana Chernicky, from Naval Security Group Activity Groton, finished first in the women’s category with a time of 23:06. More than 265 runners turned out for the event to show their support for the Great American Smoke Out. “We’re having the run in conjunction with the Great American Smoke Out to make the base aware of smoking problems in the Navy and we want our Sailors and their families to be healthy,” said Laura Yeager, the fitness director at Bodyworks.