 | 18th Nike Outdoor Nationals
June 19-21, 2008 - North Carolina A&T University, Greensboro NC
800 Sprint Medley
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Boys - [Video]
Girls - [Video]
Union Catholic NJ 1:31.72, Walnut Hills OH 1:44.10
Boys
Union Catholic catches Bethel VA at the finish
by Pete Cava for NSSF
Union Catholic High School (Scotch Plains, NJ) emerged victorious from a hard-fought race with Bethel (VA) High, while Western Branch (Chesapeake, VA) finished third in the composite standings, courtesy of a swift time in an earlier section.
In the fast section, Union Catholic's Shariff Stubbs, Obinna Nwafor, Mike Suarez and Garrett Ellis turned in a time of 1:31.72 to edge Bethel. Bethel's time was 1:31.90. The clocking for the Western Branch foursome was 1:31.99.
“We wanted perfect sticks, perfect times and stay focused,” said Suarez, a St. Peter's recruit. “It all started to come about around the 400 meter market around the straight-a-way. We were right where we wanted to be in that point.”
Ellis credited Suarez for a fine third leg. “Michael came through in a good spot when he handed me the stick,” said the Connecticut-bound Ellis. “I figured I’d sit back a little bit, run my race, until it was time to make a move. Coming off the turn I wanted to see where I was at. I was in a pretty good position, so I just made my move.”
C.F.P.I. Timing & Data - Contractor License
Nike Outdoor Nationals - 6/19/2008 to 6/21/2008
North Carolina A+T University, Greensboro, NC
Event 33 Boys 800 Sprint Medley
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National: $ 1:28.43 4/6/2007 Poly, Long Beach, CA
Meet: M 1:28.89 6/19/2004 Newburgh, Newburgh, NY
School Finals
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Finals
1 Union Catholic 'A' 1:31.72
1) Stubbs, Shariff 09 2) Nwafor, Obinna 08
3) Suarez, Mike 08 4) Ellis, Garrett 08
2 Bethel HS 'A' 1:31.90
1) Marrow, Sherrard 08 2) House, Earl 09
3) Cuffee, Austin 09 4) Williams, Eric 08
3 Western Branch HS 'A' 1:31.99
1) Robison, Olimas 08 2) Smith, Keenan 10
3) Cipcic, Cameron 11 4) Sparrow, Javanti 09
4 M180 'A' 1:32.22
1) Haughton, Johnathan 09 2) Varella, Louis 08
3) Mansary, Mohammed 4) Ayensu, Keith
5 McDowell Hs-Boys 'A' 1:32.36
1) Schumde, Alex 09 2) Ward, Robert 08
3) Overare, Peter 09 4) Dogun, Johnny 08
6 Franklin HS 'A' 1:33.05
1) Battle, Justin 08 2) Schnarr, Sean 08
3) Ratliff, Ronnie 09 4) Gravesande, Clayton 10
7 Cherokee TC 'A' 1:33.29
1) Merrigan, Kevin 08 2) Patel, Niraj 08
3) Rapp, Will 09 4) Steliga, Chris 08
8 Charger TC 'A' 1:33.76
1) Evans, Dorian 08 2) Blair, Montez 09
3) 4) Henry, Derrick 10
9 Blazin' Raiders 'A' 1:33.90
1) Youngblood, Tristan 09 2) Long, Denny 09
3) Edwards, Jovon 09 4) McClendon, Michael 09
10 Wilson Memorial Tc-Ny 'A' 1:34.19
1) McCollin, Justin 10 2) Fugazot, Dan 10
3) Dicks, Tyree 08 4) McGee, Chris 09
11 Chalfont-Warrington TC 'A' 1:34.48
1) Byrnes, Evan 08 2) Formica, Vince 08
3) Turchick, Rob 08 4) Wolfe, Eric 08
12 Seymour 'A' 1:35.38
1) Ljundquist, Dave 08 2) Scharnick, Garrett 09
3) Pastore, Tony 09 4) Roman, Josh 09
13 Midwood HS 'A' 1:35.54
1) Griffith, Ramone 08 2) Williams, Donald 10
3) Dwyer, Trevarno 08 4) Nkrumah, Keith 08
14 Pleasantville TC 'A' 1:36.14
1) Davis, Kenneth 08 2) Gregory, Richard 09
3) Roberts, Jamal 08 4) Wilson, Raymond 08
15 Chestnut Hill Academy 'A' 1:36.42
1) Campbell, Ibraheim 2) Campbell, Rashad 08
3) Brown, Julian 09 4) Clemons, Marcus 08
16 CH Flowers TC 'A' 1:37.96
1) Defreitas, Vibert 08 2) Rowland, Michael 09
3) Lawrence, Mike 08 4) Brooks, Garland 11
17 Lancaster HS 'A' 1:39.04
1) DiRienzo, Tony 08 2) Palma, Mike 09
3) Bapst, Aaron 08 4) Nelson, Chris 09
18 Bloomfield HS 'A' 1:41.64
1) Brown, Elliot 08 2) Lawson, Tyree 08
3) Myles, Naheem 09 4) Blanchard, Harold 08
-- Milton Hershey School 'A' DNS
1) Dupree, Corey 09 2) peggues, Russell 08
3) Pegues, Isaiah 08 4) Williams, Michael 08
-- Ewing HS 'A' DNS
1) Austin, Kamryn 09 2) Brown, Dave 09
3) Lim, Jammar 08 4) Leftridge, Brandon 08
-- Camden Hs-Boys 'A' DNS
1) Thomas, Adrian 11 2) Waugh, Ameer 08
3) Ray, Namer 11 4) Walls, Wayne 08
Girls Summary by Bob Geiger
Coming into the third exchange at the 400 meter Mark, Oak Ridge FL appeared to be ready to defend its 2007 800-Medley title.
Landi Wilson thought otherwise.
The Walnut Hills, Ohio senior focused her energy towards the idea of winning this year's medley after taking 3rd last year out of the middle heat.
"This is the toughest 400 I ran all year. This was the biggest thing to win this year. We really wanted the flowers."
Wilson ran a 54.3 split to bring Walnut Hills from 3rd to 1st.
According to fellow senior Kelly Thomas, "Landi was extremely focused the entire season. All we need is a really good 400 runner (to win the medley), and that was Landi."
Coach Karl Kaufmann agreed. "This is purely exciting. Once we won state [4 x 400 relay], I thought we'd be in the mix. It helps to have a good anchor, and when Landi ran 54.1 at state, I knew we'd be there."
The Walnut Hills team had won their state meet 4 x 200 and 4 x 400 relay, setting the State Record in the 4 x 400 (3:45.89).
The losses of Thomas and Wilson won't put them out of contention next year. Walnut Hills will replace Landi Wilson with Ashley Liverpool, runner up in the Emerging Elite 400 on Friday, running 55.64.
Runners-up Withrow HS returns everyone on their relay, while '07 Champs Oak Ridge also returns their enire team, ensuring that the 2009 version will prove to be another exciting race.
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by Elliot Denman for NSSF
“This is what we came for, this is what it’s all about,” exulted Landi Wilson, moments after she’d anchored her Walnut Hills of Cincinnati team to a narrow win over Cincinnati rival Withrow, 1:44.10 to 1:44.51, with the M180 Club team (1:44.90) and Oak Ridge of Orlando, Florida (1:45.09) hard on their heels.
Sophomore Shaunice Fitch (12.5 leadoff 100), junior Taylor Ware (12.0 100), senior Kelly Thomas (25.1 200) and senior Wilson (54.3 anchor 400) did it for Walnut Hills, and made Karl Kaufman a very happy coach.
“We ran third in this event last year, and knew we could do a lot better this time, especially after the Ohio State Meet,” said Kaufman. “We won the 4x200 and 4x400 and our 3:45.89 in the 4x4 was a state record. We really worked for this and it all paid off. We’re a nice blend of experience and youth, and they really came together, the way a champion team should.”
Wilson is bound for the University of South Alabama and Thomas for George Mason University, both on scholarship. But this may be the end of their line in track and field – their
scholarships are for soccer.
“Landi is the reason why we won,” added Thomas. “She really put it on herself to get us through that race on the anchor leg. She passed four people to win the race over the last 200 meters. It was incredible.”
“From the moment I got the stick I knew I had to do something,” said Wilson. “I had to get within striking distance before the group got to the home stretch or I wasn’t going to be able to catch them. I was sacred I wasn’t going to be able to catch them, but it seemed like I kept getting faster and they were slowing down.”
C.F.P.I. Timing & Data - Contractor License
Nike Outdoor Nationals - 6/19/2008 to 6/21/2008
North Carolina A+T University, Greensboro, NC
Event 34 Girls 800 Sprint Medley
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National: $ 1:38.73 4/11/2003 Poly, Long Beach, CA
Meet: M 1:40.95 6/14/2003 William Penn, Philadelphia,
School Finals
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Finals
1 Walnut Hills 'A' 1:44.10
1) Steele, Shauniece 10 2) Ware, Taylor 09
3) Thomas, Kelly 08 4) Wilson, Landi 08
2 Withrow HS 'A' 1:44.51
1) Calhoun, Genesis 10 2) Smith, Brittany 09
3) Clingman, Jade 09 4) Lawrence, Jonnique 09
3 M180 'A' 1:44.90
1) Hyter, Bethany 08 2) Hyter, Brittnay 08
3) Gonzalas, Christine 08 4) Peterson-Hassan, Jasmin 09
4 Oak Ridge Hs-Fl 'A' 1:45.09
1) Fluellen, Denae 10 2) Watson, Victoria 09
3) Fisher, Tatianna' 09 4) Outing, Amber 10
5 Western Branch HS 'A' 1:46.85
1) Cantwell, Alexandra 10 2) Davis, Jessica 10
3) Casto, Nicole 10 4) Stith, Shara 09
6 Maryland Jaguars 'A' 1:46.93
1) Jackson, Sherreka 09 2) Colbert, Imani 08
3) Hurrington, Corryn 10 4) Graham, Lorraine 10
7 Willingboro 'A' 1:47.66
1) Brownlee, Beverly 09 2) Goode, Asja 10
3) Mutazz, Tiye Saran 10 4) Rowe, Patrice 11
8 Bethel HS 'A' 1:48.45
1) Pannell, Courtni 10 2) Chase, Ashley 09
3) Burrell, Rachel 09 4) Williams, Asia 09
9 Edison Hs-Va 'A' 1:48.74
1) Mann, Shekyira 09 2) Simonson, Keosha 08
3) Woods, Connie 08 4) Hicks, Myah 11
10 Elizabeth Seton HS 'A' 1:49.89
1) Bond, Candace 09 2) Johnson, Joi 10
3) Robinson, Teika 09 4) Young, Briana 11
11 Rockville Striders 'A' 1:50.70
1) Adewole, Teju 11 2) Sten, Tessa 10
3) Whitaker, Jade 11 4) Docal, Maria 11
12 Warwick Valley RC 'A' 1:51.23
1) Marrione, Jenna 09 2) Payne, Taylor 09
3) Kasal, Jacqueline 11 4) Bentley, Shanae 09
13 La Salle Academy 'A' 1:52.50
1) Mack, Jeanne 08 2) Marcaccio, Christina 08
3) Raiola, Stefanie 08 4) Power, Brittany 09
14 Iona Prep School/Ursuline 'A' 1:53.14
1) Francis, Elia 08 2) Golding, Shanel 11
3) Mallinson, Kaitlin 11 4) McDavid, Aeisha 11
15 Maryland Jaguars 'B' 1:57.12
1) Dorn, Tishana 10 2) Beaudoin, Chanel 11
3) Smith, Noelle 10 4) Lewis, Asia 10
16 Monroe Twp HS 'A' 1:58.50
1) Ekeocha, Amaka 11 2) Ragucci, Vanessa 10
3) Perrotta, Christina 10 4) Nasto, Jessica 10
-- Blazin' Raiders 'A' DQ Out of Zone 2
1) Adenikinju, Abidemi 09 2) McCammon, Jenea 09
3) Phillips, Jasmine 09 4) Hickson, Christian 09
-- Prospect Heights Campus 'A' DNS
1) Thornton, Armani 11 2) Hudson, Monique 09
3) Ashman, SherrieAnn 11 4) Nelson, Navia 08
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