400 Meters
Nike Indoor Nationals
March 10-11, 2007 PG Sportsplex, Landover MDm
DyeStat on-site coverage
Results - Boys Story by Pete Cava, Girls Story by Elliott Denman - photos by John Dye
Sean Holston VA 47.12, Jessica Beard OH 55.22 
Jessica Beard catches Thandi Stewart at head of stretch as Bianca Knight trails. | 
Sean Holston VA doubles
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Chris Ward FL, one of the favorites,
won the first section of the final and ws 3rd overall
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Results Girls Boys story
by Pete Cava Sean Holston (Springfield, Va.) won convincingly, pulling away from Lamarr Davis
(Knightdale, N.C.) after the 200-meter mark and never looking back.
The blue-clad Holston finished in 47.12 to break the five-year-old meet record. Holston's time is the
eighth-best in the history of prep indoor track.
Holston, with the 200 meter final ahead of him layter in the day, declined to talk to the media afterwards.
Davis took second in 48.18. Chris Ward (Orlando, Fla.), winner of the slow heat in 48.37, took third in the
composite standings.
400 meters – qualifying: With ninety contestants and fifteen heats, qualyfing for Sunday's eight-man final was a Darwinian process. 1st heat: Lamarr Davis (Wendell, N.C.) won in 48.76. 2nd heat: First place went to Nevin Gutierrez (Riverside, Calif.), who anchored J.W. North High School's triumphant 4x400 squad at last year's Nike Outdoor Championships. Gutierrez's time was 50.19. 3rd heat: Sporting a bright green headband, junior Kendall Gregory (Strongsville, Ohio) led wire to wire and cruised home first in 49.89. 4th heat: Junior Bernard Goodwyn (Wilmington, Del.) had a PR with a time of 49.19, followed by Louis Watson (Mobile, Ala.) in 49.68. 5th heat: Corryl Boyd (Waldorf, Md.) went unchallenged, breezing home in 49.06. 6th heat: Black-clad Sean Holston (Springfield, Va.), running smoothly, turned in a 48.44. 7th heat: Finishing first was sophomore Kenneth Brooks (Durham, N.C.) in 50.16. 8th heat: Sherrard Marrow (Hampton, Va.), a junior, was first in 50.19. 9th heat: Aaron Anderson (Fayetteville, N.C.) sped into first in the final meters to win in 50.68. 10th heat: Junior Varick Tucker (Belleville, Mich.) took the lead on the homestretch, winning in 50.36. 11th heat: First place went to Quinn Evans (Arden Hills, Minn) who crossed the finish line in 51.67. 12th heat: Handy Dawes (Nashville, N.C.) surprised Chris Ward (Orlando, Fla.) late in the race. Dawes was first in 49.37 with Ward second in 49.29. 13th heat: Brandon Johnson (Phenix City, Ala.) took first with a 51.08 clocking. 14th heat: In the day's closest race, Treg Jeffery (Phoenix, Ariz.) edged Johnny Ault (Birmingham, Ala.). Both were timed in 5l.60, but further review showed Jeffrey finishing in 51.592 to 51.599 for Ault. 15th heat: Antonio Abney (Willingboro, N.J.) closed out the prelims with a win in 50.50. The field for the final will include LaMarr Davis and Lee Moore out of heat one; Gregory Kendall from heat three; Bernard Goodwyn from the fourth heat; Corryl Boyd out of heat five; Sean Holston from heat six; and Handy Dawes and Chris Ward from heat twelve. Holston's 48.48 time was the day's fastest. Boys Results Event 5 Boys 400 Meters Run
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National: N 45.92 2/21/2004 Elzie Coleman, Newburgh, NY
Meet: M 47.49 3/10/2002 Kelly Willie, Sterling, Houst
Freshman: ( 48.76 1985 William Reed, CentralPhiladel
Sophomore: R 46.84 2/22/1986 William Reed, Central, Philde
Junior: J 47.37 3/13/2005 Bryant Mc Combs, Old Bridge,
Senior: $ 45.92 2/21/2004 Elzie Coleman, Newburgh, NY
Name Year School Finals
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Section 1
1 Ward, Chris 07 Orlando, FL 48.37(
2 Goodwyn, Bernard 08 Wilmington, DE 48.52(
3 Moore, Lee 07 Cordova, TN 49.69
4 Dawes, Handy 07 Nashville, NC 50.65
Section 2
1 Holston, Sean 07 Springfield, VA 47.12J
2 Davis, LaMarr 07 Knightdale, NC 48.18(
3 Boyd, Corryl 07 Waldorf, MD 48.48(
4 Gregory, Kendall 08 Strongsville, OH 48.72(
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Name Year School Finals H#
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Finals
1 Holston, Sean 07 Springfield, VA 47.12J 2
2 Davis, LaMarr 07 Knightdale, NC 48.18( 2
3 Ward, Chris 07 Orlando, FL 48.37( 1
4 Boyd, Corryl 07 Waldorf, MD 48.48( 2
5 Goodwyn, Bernard 08 Wilmington, DE 48.52( 1
6 Gregory, Kendall 08 Strongsville, OH 48.72( 2
7 Moore, Lee 07 Cordova, TN 49.69 1
8 Dawes, Handy 07 Nashville, NC 50.65 1 Event 5 Boys 400 Meter Run
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National: N 45.92 2/21/2004 Elzie Coleman, Newburgh, NY
Meet: M 47.49 3/10/2002 Kelly Willie, Sterling, Houston, TX
Freshman: ( 48.76 1985 William Reed, CentralPhiladelphia, PA
Sophomore: R 46.84 2/22/1986 William Reed, Central, Phildephia, PA
Junior: J 47.37 3/13/2005 Bryant Mc Combs, Old Bridge, NJ
Senior: $ 45.92 2/21/2004 Elzie Coleman, Newburgh, NY
Name Year School Prelims H#
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1 Holston, Sean 07 Springfield, VA ( 48.48q 6
2 Davis, LaMarr 07 Knightdale, NC ( 48.76q 1
3 Gregory, Kendall 08 Strongsville, OH 48.99q 3
4 Boyd, Corryl 07 Waldorf, MD 49.06q 5
5 Goodwyn, Bernard 08 Wilmington, DE 49.19q 4
6 Dawes, Handy 07 Nashville, NC 49.29q 12
7 Ward, Chris 07 Orlando, FL 49.37q 12
8 Moore, Lee 07 Cordova, TN 49.46q 1
9 Watson, Louis 08 Mobile, AL 49.68 4
10 Milenkovski, Andrew 07 Crown Point, IN 49.89 3
11 Evans, Quinn 07 Arden Hills, MN 50.03 11
12 Stockstell, Aaron 08 Iowa City, IA 50.08 4
13 Brooks, Jr., Kenneth 09 Durham, NC 50.16 7
14 Marrow, Sherrard 08 Hampton, VA 50.19 8
15 Gutierrez, Nevin 07 Riverside, CA 50.19 2
16 Tucker, Varick 08 Belleville, MI 50.36 10
17 Abney, Antonio 07 Willingboro, NJ 50.50 15
18 Browne, Adrian 07 Greenbelt, MD 50.58 8
19 Dinkins, Russell 09 Philadelphia, PA 50.61 10
20 Taylor, Aaron 07 Washington, DC 50.66 2
21 Anderson, Aaron 07 Fayetteville, NC 50.68 9
22 Spivey, Bernard 07 Birmingham, AL 50.71 15
23 Elliott, Jarrell 08 Winston-Salem, NC 50.76 7
24 Law, Darius 07 Raleigh, NC 50.77 8
25 Perron, Austin 08 Philadelphia, PA 50.77 7
26 Hart, Darryl 07 Garner, NC 50.82 10
27 Jenkins, Joshua 08 Falls Church, VA 50.84 9
28 Williamson, Ian 07 Cary, NC 50.85 5
29 Feldman, Alex 07 Montclair, VA 50.87 11
30 O'Connor, Jake 07 Richmond, VA 50.88 10
31 Seward, Donnie 07 Richmond, VA 50.92 9
32 Stewart, Johnathan 07 Commerce Township, 50.99 2
33 Wolfe, Chris 07 Pittsburgh, PA 51.05 1
34 Johnson, Brandon 07 Phenix City, AL 51.08 13
35 Tucker, Andrew 07 King, NC 51.16 3
36 Reilly, John 07 Niskayuna, NY 51.18 5
37 Powell, Quentin 07 union city, CA 51.30 13
38 Kennedy, John 07 Philadelphia, PA 51.34 4
39 Manning, Greg 08 Syracuse, NY 51.42 8
40 Thomas, Akeem 07 Teneck, NJ 51.52 6
41 Jeffery, Treg 07 Phoenix, AZ 51.60 14
42 Ault, Johnny 09 Birmingham, AL 51.60 14
43 Arnett, Cazal 07 Jamaica, NY 51.61 6
44 Mathews, Brice 08 Dumfries, VA 51.65 15
45 Fitzpatrick, Aaron 07 Erie, PA 51.73 11
46 Sesay, Michael 08 Bowie, MD 51.89 1
47 Kymingham, Jason 07 Glenwood, MD 51.95 8
48 Shields, Evan 07 Adelphi, MD 51.96 9
49 South, Nicholas 08 Burtonsville, MD 51.96 13
50 Mateen, Xavier 07 New Rochelle, NY 52.03 14
51 Haskins, DJ 08 Stafford, VA 52.15 6
52 Fleming, Justin 07 Morganton, NC 52.16 14
53 Campbell, Jason 07 Washington, DC 52.17 13
54 Taylor, Reid 08 Midlothian, VA 52.21 1
55 Hemric, Jeff 08 Clayton, NC 52.21 3
56 Vaughn, Nick 08 Reston, VA 52.22 6
57 Montgomery, Darereis 07 Baltimore, MD 52.23 7
58 Livingston, Terrance 09 Great Neck, NY 52.23 15
59 Sawadogo, Jordan 07 Silver Spring, MD 52.32 3
60 Kowal, Jonathan 07 Sewickley, PA 52.42 7
61 Best, Christopher 07 Charlottesville, VA 52.48 1
62 Nkwanga, Michael 07 Haymarket, VA 52.59 4
63 Brooks, Evan 07 Midlothian, VA 52.64 9
64 Abron, Kyle 07 Rochester, NY 52.70 12
65 Miller, Robert 07 Westfield, MA 52.71 7
66 Boone Jr., Anthony 08 Upper Marlboro, MD 52.83 9
67 Russell, James 07 Annapolis, MD 52.87 6
68 Highsmith, Jarel 07 Centreville, VA 52.96 11
69 Winkler, Matthew 07 Palmyra, VA 52.97 14
70 Graybeal, Adam 07 Woodbine, MD 52.99 15
71 Lecky, Philip 08 Woodbridge, VA 53.05 10
72 Miles, Jordan 08 Brownstown, MI 53.17 4
73 Moore, Paul 08 Odenton, MD 53.18 12
74 Spratley, Quadell 07 Burtonsville, MD 53.28 13
75 Smith, Stuart 07 Clayton, NC 53.41 8
76 Ward, John 08 Kensington, MD 53.53 5
77 Grinold, James 08 Kernersville, NC 53.69 2
78 Allen, DuSean 07 Chesapeake, VA 53.97 12
79 Pardue, Chad 08 Beltsville, MD 54.11 3
80 Williams, Lorenzo 08 Fayetteville, NC 54.35 5
81 Faulconer, Stephen 07 Beltsville, MD 54.84 5
82 Shroades, Adam 07 Harrisonburg, VA 56.34 11 Girls by Elliot Denman Jessica Beard needed all the wiles of a senior-class veteran.
The Euclid, Ohio star had long been a racer on the national level and came
to Landover loaded with critical experience.
So when Thandi Stewart, the sensational Union City, California freshman
phenomenon took it out in 26-plus seconds and kept the lead heading into the
fourth and final bend, Beard knew exactly what she had to do - flooring it down
the stretch to clock a 55.24 triumph.
Of course, it was nothing close to the meet and national-record performance
of 51.93 notched last year by Francena McCorory - a clocking that may stay in
the books for eons - but it still would have won three past NIN finals.
Stewart never relented and battled to the line in 55.43, with Blazin'
Raiders/Eleanor Roosevelt relay star Takecia Jameson grabbing third in 55.77,
nipping Ridgeland, Mississippi senior luminary Bianca Knight's 55.81.
All this came in the second of the two-section final, with the first race
going to Seaford, NY soph star Ashlea McLaughlin's 55.89. 400-METER QUALIFYING - No big surprises here. Jessica Beard of Euclid, Ohio and Bianca Knight of Ridgeland, Mississippi, senior veterans of the big-time national racing circuit, are set for an epic clash Sunday after decisive heat wins. Beard ran a 55.22 and 55.44, but don't discount Thandi Stewart from this one. The sizzling freshman from Union City, Calif. punched her ticket to the eight-runner, two-section final in 55.81, third best over-all. Girls Results
Event 6 Girls 400 Meters Run
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National: N 51.93 3/12/2006 Francena Mc Corory, Bethel, H
Meet: M 51.93 3/12/2006 Francena Mc Corory, Bethel, H
Freshman: ( 54.06 2/19/2005 Elan Hilaire, Park, Baltimore
Sophomore: R 53.45 2/22/1985 Andrea Thomas, Walton, Bronx,
Junior: J 52.19 3/14/2004 Nicole Leach, W Catholic, Phi
Senior: $ 51.93 3/12/2006 Francena Mc Corory, Bethel, H
Name Year School Finals
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Section 1
1 McLaughlin, Ashlea 10 Seaford, NY 55.89
2 Mott, Elizabeth 08 New Rochelle, NY 56.92
3 Rudolph, Keshia 08 Chesapeake, VA 57.28
Section 2
1 Beard, Jessica 07 Euclid, OH 55.24
2 Stewart, Thandi 10 Union City, CA 55.43
3 Jameson, Takecia 07 Greenbelt, MD 55.77
4 Knight, Bianca 07 Ridgeland, MS 55.81
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Name Year School Finals H#
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Finals
1 Beard, Jessica 07 Euclid, OH 55.24 2
2 Stewart, Thandi 10 Union City, CA 55.43 2
3 Jameson, Takecia 07 Greenbelt, MD 55.77 2
4 Knight, Bianca 07 Ridgeland, MS 55.81 2
5 McLaughlin, Ashlea 10 Seaford, NY 55.89 1
6 Mott, Elizabeth 08 New Rochelle, NY 56.92 1
7 Rudolph, Keshia 08 Chesapeake, VA 57.28 1 Event 6 Girls 400 Meter Run
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National: N 51.93 3/12/2006 Francena Mc Corory, Bethel, Hampton, VA
Meet: M 51.93 3/12/2006 Francena Mc Corory, Bethel, Hampton, VA
Freshman: ( 54.06 2/19/2005 Elan Hilaire, Park, Baltimore, MD
Sophomore: R 53.45 2/22/1985 Andrea Thomas, Walton, Bronx, NY
Junior: J 52.19 3/14/2004 Nicole Leach, W Catholic, Phila, PA
Senior: $ 51.93 3/12/2006 Francena Mc Corory, Bethel, Hampton, VA
Name Year School Prelims H#
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1 Beard, Jessica 07 Euclid, OH 55.22q 6
2 Knight, Bianca 07 Ridgeland, MS 55.44q 1
3 Stewart, Thandi 10 Union City, CA 55.91q 2
4 Jameson, Takecia 07 Greenbelt, MD 56.65q 3
5 McLaughlin, Ashlea 10 Seaford, NY 57.00q 9
6 Rudolph, Keshia 08 Chesapeake, VA 57.07q 2
7 Jordan, Dominque 08 Newport News, VA 57.15q 8
8 Mott, Elizabeth 08 New Rochelle, NY 57.26q 7
9 McGee, Dynasty 11 Flint, MI 57.27 1
10 McDougald, DeAngela 07 Fort Riley, KS 57.32 7
11 Iheoma, Ijeoma 08 Holland, PA 57.42 6
12 Cooper, Angele 08 Corona, CA 57.49 8
13 Chatman, Victoria 07 Taylor, MI 57.58 2
14 Johnson, Christy 07 Cary, NC 57.75 9
15 Williams, Paris 07 Aberdeen, MD 57.79 1
16 McKorkle, Kelsey 08 New Bern, NC 58.16 3
17 Sanford, Dania 07 Marshall, VA 58.44 5
18 Boone, Aunye' 08 Saint Leonard, MD 58.54 9
19 Mace, Jennifer 07 Owasso, OK 58.59 6
20 Adetu, Lola 09 Mitchellville, MD 58.64 6
21 Wolf, Katie 10 Potomac, MD 58.70 1
22 McMichael, Shalyn 07 Columbia, SC 58.75 8
23 Iwugo, Ambrosia 10 Bladensburg, MD 58.77 3
24 Mason, Christina 07 Hanover, MD 58.89 3
25 Frazier, Aisha-Maree 08 Summerville, SC 59.00 4
26 Dayon, Cora 07 Trenton, NJ 59.01 7
27 Friederich, Patricia 07 Springfield, VA 59.05 9
28 Kiara, Moore 07 AnnArbor, MI 59.11 4
29 Powell, Nicole 08 West Chester, PA 59.23 6
30 Gonzales, Cristin 09 Manassas, VA 59.37 2
31 Cromartie, Brianna 09 Rochester, NY 59.63 5
32 Hines, Yvonna 07 Brown Summit, NC 59.65 4
33 Kroll, Samitriya 07 Grand Prairie, TX 1:00.14 4
34 Mathews, Kiley 09 Cortland, OH 1:00.81 1
35 Coleman, Kortnie 07 Fayetteville, NC 1:00.87 8
36 Smith, Kristin 07 Concord, VA 1:01.00 5
37 Mason, Monica 09 Washington, DC 1:01.18 3
38 Ogunmokun, Brittany 08 Springdale, MD 1:01.25 5
39 Charles, Ericka 07 Durham, NC 1:01.31 9
40 Kelly, Rebecca 07 Bayport, NY 1:01.36 3
41 Melnick, Alicia 09 Audubon, PA 1:01.52 2
42 Hymon, Charlene 07 Chesapeake, VA 1:01.96 8
43 Scott, Paris 09 Washington, DC 1:06.86 2 NIN home page |
