THE SUMMER PREVIEW

Accomplishments & Accolades
- 1600m – 4:24
- 3200m – 9:26
- 5k (XC) – 15:35
- 18th Place – D2 State (2022)
- 2nd Place – I-8
- 2022 Champion
- 5th Place – Region 12
- 3x Top-15
- 12th Place – D2 State 3200m
- 2nd Place – I-8 3200m
Ratings Throughout the Years
| Grade | Name | Time | Team | Rating | Meet | Date | Year |
| 11 | Dominic Lowrie | 15:35.7 | Battle Creek Harper Creek | 201.1 | MITCA | 11-Nov | 2023 |
| 11 | Dominic Lowrie | 16:19.4 | Battle Creek Harper Creek | 187.5 | Division 2 State | 4-Nov | 2023 |
| 11 | Dominic Lowrie | 16:14.1 | Battle Creek Harper Creek | 198.6 | Region 12 | 28-Oct | 2023 |
| 11 | Dominic Lowrie | 15:59.1 | Battle Creek Harper Creek | 189.3 | I-8 Championship | 21-Oct | 2023 |
| 11 | Dominic Lowrie | 16:29.3 | Battle Creek Harper Creek | 188.6 | Sturgis | 14-Oct | 2023 |
| 11 | Dominic Lowrie | 15:54.8 | Battle Creek Harper Creek | 195.4 | Otsego Bulldog | 30-Sep | 2023 |
| 11 | Dominic Lowrie | 15:57.9 | Battle Creek Harper Creek | 196.4 | Lakeview | 9-Sep | 2023 |
| 11 | Dominic Lowrie | 16:25.2 | Battle Creek Harper Creek | 201.3 | BS Shamrock | 5-Sep | 2023 |
| 11 | Dominic Lowrie | 16:39.3 | Battle Creek Harper Creek | 196.2 | Kalamazoo | 30-Aug | 2023 |
| 11 | Dominic Lowrie | 16:47.4 | Battle Creek Harper Creek | 194.2 | Harper Creek Optimist | 26-Aug | 2023 |
| 11 | Dominic Lowrie | 16:25.6 | Battle Creek Harper Creek | 197.5 | Under the Lights | 18-Aug | 2023 |
| Grade | Name | Time | Team | Rating | Meet | Date | Year |
| 10 | Dominic Lowrie | 16:12.1 | Battle Creek Harper Creek | 197.0 | Division 2 State | 5-Nov | 2022 |
| 10 | Dominic Lowrie | 16:10.0 | Battle Creek Harper Creek | 192.3 | Region 12 | 29-Oct | 2022 |
| 10 | Dominic Lowrie | 15:59.4 | Battle Creek Harper Creek | 189.5 | I-8 Championship | 22-Oct | 2022 |
| 10 | Dominic Lowrie | 16:19.7 | Battle Creek Harper Creek | 190.4 | Sturgis Kiwanis | 15-Oct | 2022 |
| 10 | Dominic Lowrie | 16:20.6 | Battle Creek Harper Creek | 183.1 | Calhoun County | 8-Oct | 2022 |
| 10 | Dominic Lowrie | 16:25.0 | Battle Creek Harper Creek | 187.7 | I-8 2 | 4-Oct | 2022 |
| 10 | Dominic Lowrie | 16:26.3 | Battle Creek Harper Creek | 187.2 | Otsego Bulldog | 1-Oct | 2022 |
| 10 | Dominic Lowrie | 16:29.5 | Battle Creek Harper Creek | 186.2 | Lakeview | 10-Sep | 2022 |
| 10 | Dominic Lowrie | 17:19.5 | Battle Creek Harper Creek | 179.5 | Harper Creek Optimist | 27-Aug | 2022 |
| Grade | Name | Time | Team | Rating | Meet | Date | Year |
| 9 | Dominic Lowrie | 16:46.2 | Battle Creek Harper Creek | 181.9 | Division 2 State | 6-Nov | 2021 |
| 9 | Dominic Lowrie | 16:51.7 | Battle Creek Harper Creek | 177.1 | Region 13 | 30-Oct | 2021 |
| 9 | Dominic Lowrie | 16:28.6 | Battle Creek Harper Creek | 172.8 | I-8 | 23-Oct | 2021 |
| 9 | Dominic Lowrie | 16:53.4 | Battle Creek Harper Creek | 178.9 | Sturgis Kiwanis | 16-Oct | 2021 |
| 9 | Dominic Lowrie | 17:35.6 | Battle Creek Harper Creek | 171.1 | I-8 2 | 6-Oct | 2021 |
| 9 | Dominic Lowrie | 17:15.4 | Battle Creek Harper Creek | 173.5 | Otsego Bulldog | 2-Oct | 2021 |
| 9 | Dominic Lowrie | 17:55.7 | Battle Creek Harper Creek | 165.8 | Lakeview | 11-Sep | 2021 |
| 9 | Dominic Lowrie | 18:21.6 | Battle Creek Harper Creek | 152.8 | Shamrock | 31-Aug | 2021 |
| 9 | Dominic Lowrie | 18:43.5 | Battle Creek Harper Creek | 151.8 | Harper Creek Optimist | 28-Aug | 2021 |
| 9 | Dominic Lowrie | 19:26.6 | Battle Creek Harper Creek | 146.5 | Viking Stampede | 20-Aug | 2021 |
The Rundown
In last year’s Region 13 Preview, I wrote, “Following his sub-16 and subsequent All-State, appears poised for another breakout based on his 9:37 during track.” His predicted place was 4th in that post, and while he was one spot back, the prediction for the breakout was certainly correct.
The break may have not occurred in a traditional way, but there was clear improvement from his sophomore to junior self. Four sub-16’s in 2023 compared to one in 2022. His championship season didn’t go as great in terms of place, missing the MIS podium when he had made it before. Instead of sulking, Dominic attacked the MITCA race and came out with a 15:35, nearly half a minute faster than his 10th grade best.
Track provided more ammo that this junior version was ticking along the right way. After running a series of 10+ minute efforts, sprinkled in with a few 9:4x’s, Lowrie was able to take advantage of his state qualifier, running a 9:26 in those adverse conditions. Racing to your highest level at season’s end, that’s a surefire way to lead into a great summer and senior season.
I’m gonna double down: another breakout is on the way.