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New Faces of 2002

Here are 126 freshmen or younger who made the DyeStat Elite top 100 USA rankings in the 2002 outdoor season. Brightest of these new stars was Nicole Blood, Saratoga Springs NY 8th grader who ran the 4th fastest mile and 2nd fastest 3000 meters in the country. She also led Saratoga Springs' cross country team to the US#1 ranking last fall in Marc Bloom's Harrier rankings.

Big win for Blood at Loucks Games

Nicole Blood surprised Molly Huddle (left) with her kick in an upset win at 1600 meters at the Loucks Games in May. Below, Blood waves at the cameraman after the race.

 

Another precocious distance runner was Chantelle Dron, a home schooled New Hampshire freshman, who won the Nike Indoor Classic freshman mile in March and then challenged HS seniors and college freshmen at the Junior Nationals at Stanford in June.

A bunch of female sprinters made their marks at the Junior Olympics in the summer: Rhysheka Whitmore GA, Kyra Sullivan MO, Elizabeth Olear CA, Brandi Cross TX, and Ebony Collins CA. J-Mee Samuels NC, Alexandria Anderson IL, Amy Bilmanis MD won state titles as freshmen. Heidi Houle UT was number 2 at 800 meters at Mountain View UT high school to US#1 Heidi Magill, but the "second Heidi" was 18th in the US in her own right. In Ohio, Middletown fr Jeff See was nearing state championship level and won the freshman mile at the Nike Indoor Classic.

Jenna Utecht emerged as the multi-event replacement for Sanya Richards at St. Thomas Aquinas FL with national ranking performances in the hurdles, high jump, and long jump. Jodie Mayes AR cracked the 12-foot level in pole vault as a freshman.

Boys - Girls

Boys

B-100 10.42 +1.6 p Samuels, J-Mee, 2005, Mt. Tabor NC 8/10/2002, AAU JO Inter TN, # 1
B-100 10.54 h Beaudry, A.J., 2005, Deerfield KS , Swenson list KS, #
B-200 20.87 +2.1 MR Samuels, J-Mee, 2005, Mt. Tabor NC 8/10/2002, AAU JO Inter TN, # 1
B-200 21.55 Yorks, Nate, 2005, Washington Den CO 7/15/2002, USATF regional , # 1
B-200 21.62 Teasley, Queito, 2005, Cinco Ranch TX 6/23/2002, USATF Texas TX, # 3
B-1500 4:02.24 McDaniel, Devin, 2005, Sandy OR 5/25/2002, State Meet 4A OR, # 11
B-Mile 4:17.2 c See, Jeff, 2005, Middletown OH 6/8/2002, State Meet Div 1 OH, # 2
B-300H 38.31 Hartline, Brian, 2005, Glen Oak Canton OH 6/8/2002, State Meet Div 1 OH, # 6
B-400H 54.11 Offerman, Greg, 2005, Charles City IA 5/25/2002, Boys 3A Statemeet IA, # 3
B-HJ 6' 10 Sellers, Scott; 2005, Cinco Ranch TX 5/11/2002, Texas 5A State Meet, # 1
B-LJ 23' 3 Teasley, Queito, 2005, Cinco Ranch TX 6/22/2002, USATF Association , # 1
B-TJ 47' 7.25 +3.0 Cathcart, Brandon, 2005, Salisbury NC 8/10/2002, AAU JO Inter TN, # 2

Girls

G-100 11.74 +4.1 Whitmore, Rhysheka, 2007, Lithonia GA 6/22/2002, USATF Association , # 1
G-100 11.76 +1.0 p Sullivan, Kyra, 2005, St. Louis MO 8/10/2002, AAU JO Inter TN, # 2
G-100 11.83 Anderson, Alexandria, 2005, Morgan Park IL 5/18/2002, 2A State Meet IL, # 1
G-100 11.85 -1.2 McLaurin, Tiaerra, 2005, Wolfson FL 7/7/2002, YAC Intermediate FL, # 1
G-100 11.91 p Evans, Terra, 2008, Chandler AZ 7/15/2002, USATF regional , # 1
G-100 11.92 +1.0 p Olear, Elizabeth, 2006, Louisville WoodHills CA 7/28/2002, USATF JO Youth NE, # 1
G-100 11.93 +0.9 Whitmore, Rhysheka, 2007, Lithonia GA 8/10/2002, AAU JO Youth TN, # 1
G-100 11.97 Taylor, Katrina, 2005, Baton Rouge LA 5/4/2002, 5A State Meet LA, # 1
G-200 24 -0.6 Olear, Elizabeth, 2006, Louisville WoodHills CA 7/28/2002, USATF JO Youth NE, # 1
G-200 24.1 Anderson, Alexandria, 2005, Morgan Park IL 7/15/2002, USATF regional , # 1
G-200 24.19 +4.4 Simkins, Krista, 2005, Wissahickon PA 8/10/2002, AAU JO Inter TN, # 3
G-200 24.24 McLaurin, Tiaerra, 2005, Wolfson FL 7/7/2002, YAC Intermediate FL, # 2
G-200 24.27 +1.4 Whitmore, Rhysheka, 2007, Lithonia GA 8/10/2002, AAU JO Youth TN, # 1
G-200 24.3 +1.7 Solomon, Shana, 2005, Long Beach CA 5/18/2002, SS Division 1 CA, # 4
G-200 24.3 -0.4 p Murray, Cachet, 2005, Girard OH 6/8/2002, State Meet Div 2 OH, # 1
G-200 24.37 -0.6 Carson, DeAna, 2005, CA 7/28/2002, USATF JO Youth NE, # 2
G-200 24.37 -0.6 Knight, Bianca, 2007, Pearl MS 7/28/2002, USATF JO Youth NE, # 3
G-200 24.47 p Elcock, Shauntel, 2005, Northrop FW IN 6/1/2002, State Meet IN, # 2
G-200 24.57 -0.6 Onyepunuka, Judith, 2005, AZ 7/28/2002, USATF JO Youth NE, # 4
G-200 24.63 Wilson, Britney, 2005, FL 8/10/2002, AAU JO Inter TN, # 6
G-200 24.69 Greer, Jazmin, 2005, TX 7/15/2002, USATF regional , # 1
G-200 24.7 Hood, Tiana, 2005, Wilson LB CA 4/27/2002, Reedley Inv CA, #
G-400 53.4 Cross, Brandi, 2006, Houston TX 7/28/2002, USATF JO Youth NE, # 1
G-400 53.72 Collins, Ebony, 2007, Los Angeles CA 7/15/2002, USATF regional , # 1
G-400 54.27 Taylor, Katrina, 2005, Baton Rouge LA 5/4/2002, 5A State Meet LA, # 1
G-400 54.33 Elcock, Shauntel, 2005, Northrop FW IN 6/1/2002, State Meet IN, # 1
G-400 54.56 Leach, Nicole, 2005, W. Catholic Phil PA 7/28/2002, USATF JO Intermed NE, # 2
G-400 54.59 Olear, Elizabeth, 2006, Louisville WoodHills CA 7/15/2002, USATF regional , # 2
G-400 55.10 p Ruffin, Shelese, 2005, Beaumont CA 6/1/02, State Meet CA
G-400 55.15 Washington, Brittany, 2006, Sugarland TX 7/28/2002, USATF JO Intermed NE, # 4
G-400 55.38 p Lott, Shakara, 2005, University SD CA 6/1/2002, State Meet CA, # 9
G-400 55.43 Benjamin, Jeavon, 2005, Springfield Gardens NY , AAU Reg Inter , # 1
G-400 55.54 h Simkins, Krista, 2005, Wissahickon PA 5/2/2002, Trojan Inv PA, # 1
G-400 55.55 Favours, Ayrizanna, 2005, Eastmoor Col OH 6/8/2002, State Meet Div 2 OH, # 1
G-400 55.57 Davis, Janine, 2005, Queen of Peace NJ 6/5/2002, Meet of Champions NJ, # 3
G-400 55.74 Beckwith, Molly, 2005, Worthington OH 6/1/2002, Regional OH, # 1
G-400 55.83 Cantley, Krystal, 2005, Philadelphia PA 8/10/2002, AAU JO Inter TN, # 3
G-400 55.86 Stone, Nicole, 2005, Rancho Cucamong CA 3/30/2002, Pasadena Games CA, #
G-400 55.88 Jenkins, Melantha, 2005, WA 7/15/2002, USATF regional , # 1
G-400 55.89 p Williams, Sade, 2005, CA 7/15/2002, USATF regional , # 3
G-400 55.94 Willis, Ciara, 2006, Smyrna GA 8/10/2002, AAU JO Youth TN, # 1
G-400 55.97 Jones, Jessica, 2005, Renaissance Det MI , AAU Reg Inter , # 1
G-400 55.98 Kostetskaya, Katya, 2005, Jonesboro AR 4/20/2002, ASU Inv AR, #
G-400 55.99 Simkins, Krista, 2005, Wissahickon PA , AAU Reg Inter , # 1
G-400 56.07 Hood, Tiana, 2005, Wilson LB CA 5/10/2002, SS Div Prelim CA, #
G-400 56.08 McCann, Kelly, 2005, La Costa Canyon CA 5/24/2002, San Diego Sec CA, # 2
G-400 56.10 Hilaire, Elan, 2008, Baltimore MD 8/10/2002, AAU JO Midget TN, # 1
G-800 2:10.1 Houle, Heidi, 2005, Mountain View UT 4/13/2002, Arcadia Inv Div CA, # 3
G-800 2:12.18 Leufroy, Ena, 2005, Marist GA 4/26/2002, Regional GA, #
G-800 2:12.23 Dron, Chantelle, 2005, home schooled NH 6/15/2002, USATF New England MA, # 2
G-800 2:12.24 Pierce, Mackenzie, 2005, Forsyth C. Day NC 6/15/2002, AOC National NC, # 7
G-800 2:12.36 Kostetskaya, Katya, 2005, Jonesboro AR 5/26/2002, KS Memorial Classic MO, #
G-800 2:12.36 Leinert, Shannon, 2005, Eureka MO 5/25/2002, State Meet 4A MO, # 1
G-800 2:12.48 Felnagle, Briana, 2005, Bellarmine WA 5/25/2002, State Meet 4A WA, # 1
G-800 2:12.8 Thomas, Latavia, 2006, Philadelphia PA 8/10/2002, AAU JO Youth TN, # 1
G-800 2:12.86 Hampton, Whitney, 2005, El Toro CA 5/18/2002, SS Division 1 CA, # 3
G-800 2:13.55 McDonald, Kimarra, 2005, Merion Mercy PA 5/25/2002, State Meet 3A PA, # 6
G-800 2:13.84 Yetzer, Elizabeth, 2006, Lakeville MN 6/8/2002, State Meet 2A MN, # 2
G-800 2:13.91 Bumbrey, Shylan, 2005, James Monroe VA 5/4/2002, T.C. Williams Inv VA, # 1
G-800 2:13.95 Bournes, Gabrielle, 2005, Poly LB CA 5/18/2002, SS Division 1 CA, # 5
G-800 2:14.4 Morris, Janean, 2006, Brooklyn NY 7/7/2002, YAC Youth FL, # 2
G-1500 4:30.92 p Dron, Chantelle, 2005, home schooled NH 6/21/2002, USA Jr Nationals CA, # 6
G-1500 4:35.58 MR Bowman, Sarah, 2005, Fauquier Warr VA 8/10/2002, AAU JO Inter TN, # 1
G-1500 4:38.23 Thompson, Emily, 2006, Taylor Cinci OH 7/28/2002, USATF JO Youth NE, # 2
G-1500 4:38.7 Viehweg, Clara, 2005, St. Ignatius SF CA 4/20/2002, Mt. SAC Relays CA, # 3
G-1500 4:42.33 Croghan, Jennifer, 2006, Nutley NJ 7/15/2002, USATF regional , # 1
G-1500 4:42.91 Bizzarri, Angela, 2006, Mason Cinci OH 7/28/2002, USATF JO Youth NE, # 3
G-1500 4:43.07 MR Gray, Erin, 2005, S. Eugene OR 4/20/2002, Crater Classic OR, # 1
G-1500 4:43.81 Roy, Zoe, 2005, Summit OR 5/25/2002, State Meet 4A OR, # 3
G-Mile 4:50.15 Blood, Nicole, 2006, Saratoga Sprgs NY 6/15/2002, AOC National NC, # 3
G-Mile 4:58.13 Dron, Chantelle, 2005, home schooled NH 7/2/2002, Maine Distance Fest ME, # 1
G-Mile 4:58.75 c Bowman, Sarah, 2005, Fauquier Warr VA 6/1/2002, Statemeet 2A VA, # 1
G-Mile 5:01.69 c Robinson, Amy, 2005, Maria Carrillo CA 5/25/2002, NorthCoast Sec CA, # 4
G-3000 9:38.04 Blood, Nicole, 2006, Saratoga Sprgs NY 6/8/2002, Statemeet Class A NY, # 1
G-3000 9:58.31 Gray, Erin, 2005, S. Eugene OR 5/25/2002, State Meet 4A OR, # 2
G-3000 10:04.94 O'Reilly, Megan, 2006, Colbert WA 7/28/2002, USATF JO Youth NE, # 1
G-3000 10:05.08 Bizzarri, Angela, 2006, Mason Cinci OH 7/28/2002, USATF JO Youth NE, # 2
G-3000 10:10.36 Cummings, Laura, 2005, Bay Shore NY 6/1/2002, Section NY, # 1
G-3000 10:14.94 Viehweg, Clara, 2005, St. Ignatius SF CA 3/30/2002, Stanford Inv CA, # 9
G-2Mile 10:48.68 c Viehweg, Clara, 2005, St. Ignatius SF CA 5/24/2002, CentralCoast Sec CA, # 3
G-2Mile 10:51.7 c Nelson, Zoe, 2005, Flathead MT 5/10/2002, Libby/Kalispell MT, #
G-2Mile 10:52.08 c Gray, Erin, 2005, S. Eugene OR 6/8/2002, Golden West Inv CA, # 10
G-2Mile 10:55.41 c Plank, McKayla, 2005, Arch Mitty S Jose CA 5/24/2002, CentralCoast Sec CA, # 4
G-2Mile 11:00.45 c Qafisheh, Gada, 2005, Wheeling IL 5/18/2002, 2A State Meet IL, # 4
G-100H 14.06 -1.4 James, Pavielle, 2005, Northwestern Mia FL 5/11/2002, 4A State Meet FL, # 1
G-100H 14.23 Utecht, Jenna, 2005, Ft. Lauderdale FL 4/13/2002, Gatorade Classic FL, #
G-100H 14.38 Peeler, Londyn, 2005, Desoto TX 7/15/2002, USATF regional , # 1
G-300H 44.04 Ofili, Tiffany, 2005, Ypsilanti MI 6/1/2002, Statemeet LP Div 2 MI, # 1
G-300H 44.14 Leach, Nicole, 2005, W. Catholic Phil PA 5/1/2002, Colonial Classic PA, # 1
G-300H 44.21 p Parr, Sabrina, 2005, Collinwood Cleve OH 6/8/2002, State Meet Div 1 OH, # 6
G-300H 44.45 Clemons, Mycaiah, 2005, Penn Trafford PA 5/25/2002, State Meet 2A PA, # 2
G-400H 1:00.17 Leach, Nicole, 2005, W. Catholic Phil PA 7/7/2002, YAC Intermediate FL, # 1
G-400H 1:00.78 Kostetskaya, Katya, 2005, Jonesboro AR 6/15/2002, AOC National NC, # 3
G-400H 1:02.51 Peeler, Londyn, 2005, Desoto TX 8/10/2002, AAU JO Inter TN, # 3
G-HJ 5' 10 Utecht, Jenna, 2005, Ft. Lauderdale FL 3/18/2002, S. Broward Ch. FL, # 1
G-HJ 5' 8 Johnson, Kathryn, 2005, Marion Birm MI 5/11/2002, Clarkston Inv MI, # 1
G-HJ 5' 8 Taylor, Chelsea, 2005, Montbello CO 5/18/2002, 5A State Meet CO, # 1
G-HJ 5' 7 Biscardi, Lauren, 2005, Shoreham WR NY 5/6/2002, Amityville dual NY, # 1
G-HJ 5' 7 Sutherland, Michelle, 2005, Maumee OH 6/8/2002, State Meet Div 1 OH, # 3
G-HJ 5' 7 Williams, Nicole, 2005, Sterling IL 5/18/2002, 2A State Meet IL, # 1
G-LJ 19' 7.5 Brown, Aundrea, 2005, Ft. W North IN 6/1/2002, State Meet IN, # 1
G-LJ 19' 1.25 Utecht, Jenna, 2005, Ft. Lauderdale FL 5/11/2002, 3A State Meet FL, # 1
G-LJ 19' 0.25 Anderson, Alexandria, 2005, Morgan Park IL 5/18/2002, 2A State Meet IL, # 1
G-LJ 18' 10 +3.7 James, Pavielle, 2005, Northwestern Mia FL 7/28/2002, USATF JO Intermed NE, # 4
G-TJ 40' 3.75 +1.3 Stewart, Lauren, 2005, Brentwood TN 8/10/2002, AAU JO Inter TN, # 1
G-TJ 39' 11.75 +1.2 p Daniels, Brittany, 2005, Merrill W. Tracy CA 6/1/2002, State Meet CA, # 3
G-TJ 39' 2.75 +1.5 Akinradewo, Foluke, 2005, St. Thomas Aquinas FL 5/11/2002, 3A State Meet FL, # 2
G-TJ 38' 3.25 +1.7 Covington, Nadia, 2005, St. Petersburg FL 8/10/2002, AAU JO Inter TN, # 2
G-PV 12' 0 Mayes, Jodie, 2005, Woodland Faye AR 6/1/2002, USATF Oklahoma OK, # 1
G-PV 11' 6 Trujillo, Jessica, 2005, Martin Arl TX 5/11/2002, 5A State Meet TX, # 1
G-PV 11' 0 Mayes, Jodie, 2005, Woodland Faye AR 7/15/2002, USATF regional , # 1
G-PV 11' 0 Hensel, Jennifer, 2005, Frazee MN 6/8/2002, State Meet 1A MN, # 1
G-PV 11' 0 Regan, Lindsey, 2006, Easton PA , AAU Reg Youth , # 1
G-PV 11' 0 Hansen, Jennifer, 2005, Capital Charleston WV , AAU Reg Inter , # 1
G-SP 43' 8 Wallerstedt, Michaela, 2005, Ralston Omaha NE 7/7/2002, YAC Intermediate FL, # 1
G-SP 42' 9.75 Hutchinson, Corissa, 2005, Mead WA 5/25/2002, State Meet 4A WA, # 1
G-SP 42' 5.75 Muffet, Ashley, 2005, Hoover N. Canton OH 6/1/2002, Regional OH, # 1
G-DT 143' 1 Bilmanis, Amy, 2005, T. Stone MD , AAU Reg Inter , # 1

 


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