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2003 indoor

5th Nike Indoor Championships

March 15-16, 2003 at Prince George's Sportsplex, Landover MD


Boys Long Jump- Michael Morrison(NJ) 24-0.75
Results

by Pete Cava and Ricky Quintana

Michael Morrison should put in for overtime.

Friday, the junior from Willingboro (NJ) High School high jumped 7-3.75. Sunday at the Nike Indoor Championships, the intrepid Morrison entered two events, the high jump and long jump --- one of the sport’s most taxing doubles.

Morrison leaped 24-0.75 (7.33) on his fourth try to win the long jump, then said he planned to rest for an hour before the high jump started.

“Some people say my legs might be tired, but that’s not the case at all,” said Morrison. “I rested all yesterday, and I feel very strong. I’m very confident going into this event.”

Morrison had to come from behind. He opened with a jump of 23-5.5 (7.15m), but Kiwan Lawson (Columbus, OH), passed him in the third round with a mark of 23-6.25 (7.17m).

Morrison didn’t waste time in reclaiming the lead. And Dennis Boone (Chester, VA), soared 23-10.25 (7.27m) one round later, relegating Lawson to third place.

“I was hurting a little bit because I didn’t get to practice as much as I like to,” admitted Morrison. “I had to get one good jump off. As the competition progressed, I kept getting better and better. It’s just confidence now.”

Morrison didn’t compete in the long jump Friday due to schedule conflicts. But he’s very serious about Sunday’s double. Can he duplicate Friday’s 7-3.75? “I hope so,” said Morrison. “I’m just going to focus and relax right now.”

 

Results
names highlighted in blue qualify for DyeStat Elite 2003 indoor national rankings

 

 C.F.P.I. Timing & Data 
         Nike Indoor Championships 2003 - 3/15/2003 to 3/16/2003          
                 Prince Georges Sports & Learning Complex                 
                            Landover, Maryland                            
 
Event 29  Boys Long Jump
==========================================================================
    National: N 26-06.50  2/18/1989   Dion Bentley, Penn Hills, Pittsb., P
        Meet: M 24-00.25  3/2000      Allen Simms, Roosevelt, Greenbelt, M
    Freshman: F    24-05  1996        Mike Newell, Potomac, Dumfries, VA  
   Sophomore: R 25-08.25  1997        Mike Newell, Potomac, Dumfries, VA  
      Junior: J 25-09.25  1998        Mike Newell, Potomac, Dumfries, VA  
      Senior: S 26-06.50  2/18/1989   Dion Bentley, Penn Hills, Pittsb, PA
    Name                    Year School                  Finals           
==========================================================================
Flight  1                                                                 
  1 Dennis Boone              05 Chester, VA              7.27m   23-10.25
      6.69m  6.84m  6.72m  6.46m  7.27m  6.84m                            
  2 Franklin Andreyko         04 Manville, NJ             7.06m   23-02.00
      6.55m  6.60m  6.79m  6.50m  7.06m  6.77m                            
  3 Thomas Dunn III           03 Hyattsville, MD          6.60m   21-08.00
      6.60m  FOUL  6.59m                                                  
  4 Tim Edmond                03 Tallahassee, FL          6.55m   21-06.00
      6.30m  6.55m  6.47m                                                 
  5 Terry Wood                04 Salisbury, NC            6.40m   21-00.00
      FOUL  6.40m  FOUL                                                   
  6 Johnny Posey              03 Montville-CT             6.33m   20-09.25
      6.28m  6.26m  6.33m                                                 
  7 Jamal James               04 Harrisburg, PA           6.26m   20-06.50
      6.26m  6.16m  6.14m                                                 
  8 Anthony Graham            03 Norristown, PA           6.19m   20-03.75
      FOUL  6.08m  6.19m                                                  
  9 Roland Sweet              03 Cleveland Heights,       6.18m   20-03.50
      5.77m  6.18m  6.07m                                                 
 10 Brandon Mise              03 Hampton, VA              5.98m   19-07.50
      5.72m  5.98m  5.72m                                                 
 11 Brandon Alexander         03 Anderson, SC             5.77m   18-11.25
      5.54m  5.77m  5.60m                                                 
Flight  2                                                                 
  1 Michael Morrison          03 Willingboro, NJ          7.33m   24-00.75
      7.15m  6.96m  FOUL  7.33m  7.13m  7.20m                             
  2 Kiwan Lawson              03 Columbus, OH             7.17m   23-06.25
      7.00m  7.08m  7.17m  7.06m  7.16m  6.69m                            
  3 Felipe Reyes              04 Rensselael, NY           6.83m   22-05.00
      6.83m  6.59m  6.75m  FOUL  6.50m  6.65m                             
  4 Christopher Jacques       03 Chaminade-NY             6.76m   22-02.25
      FOUL  6.76m  6.48m  6.68m  6.59m  6.64m                             
  5 Reynold Smith, Jr         03 Woodbridge, VA           6.74m   22-01.50
      6.74m  6.59m  6.27m  6.01m  5.27m  6.38m                            
  6 Jermaine Turner           03 Mc Kay-OR                6.67m   21-10.75
      FOUL  6.67m  6.14m  6.47m  6.46m  6.63m                             
  7 Andre Tillman             04 Salisbury, NC            6.58m   21-07.25
      6.58m  6.40m  FOUL                                                  
  8 Jaydian Miller            03 Miami, FL                6.52m   21-04.75
      6.24m  6.43m  6.52m                                                 
  9 Prince Williams           03 Cleveland Heights,       6.41m   21-00.50
      5.91m  6.34m  6.41m                                                 
 10 Jason Craig               03 Huber Heights, OH        6.26m   20-06.50
      6.26m  FOUL  FOUL                                                   
 11 John Bailey               03 Colonial Heights-VA      6.15m   20-02.25
      6.15m  6.10m  5.75m                                                 
==========================================================================
    Name                    Year School                  Finals           
==========================================================================
Finals                                                                    
  1 Michael Morrison          03 Willingboro, NJ          7.33m   24-00.75
      7.15m  6.96m  FOUL  7.33m  7.13m  7.20m                             
  2 Dennis Boone              05 Chester, VA              7.27m   23-10.25
      6.69m  6.84m  6.72m  6.46m  7.27m  6.84m                            
  3 Kiwan Lawson              03 Columbus, OH             7.17m   23-06.25
      7.00m  7.08m  7.17m  7.06m  7.16m  6.69m                            
  4 Franklin Andreyko         04 Manville, NJ             7.06m   23-02.00
      6.55m  6.60m  6.79m  6.50m  7.06m  6.77m                            
  5 Felipe Reyes              04 Rensselael, NY           6.83m   22-05.00
      6.83m  6.59m  6.75m  FOUL  6.50m  6.65m                             
  6 Christopher Jacques       03 Chaminade-NY             6.76m   22-02.25
      FOUL  6.76m  6.48m  6.68m  6.59m  6.64m                             
  7 Reynold Smith, Jr         03 Woodbridge, VA           6.74m   22-01.50
      6.74m  6.59m  6.27m  6.01m  5.27m  6.38m                            
  8 Jermaine Turner           03 Mc Kay-OR                6.67m   21-10.75
      FOUL  6.67m  6.14m  6.47m  6.46m  6.63m                             
  9 Thomas Dunn III           03 Hyattsville, MD          6.60m   21-08.00
      6.60m  FOUL  6.59m                                                  
 10 Andre Tillman             04 Salisbury, NC            6.58m   21-07.25
      6.58m  6.40m  FOUL                                                  
 11 Tim Edmond                03 Tallahassee, FL          6.55m   21-06.00
      6.30m  6.55m  6.47m                                                 
 12 Jaydian Miller            03 Miami, FL                6.52m   21-04.75
      6.24m  6.43m  6.52m                                                 
 13 Prince Williams           03 Cleveland Heights,       6.41m   21-00.50
      5.91m  6.34m  6.41m                                                 
 14 Terry Wood                04 Salisbury, NC            6.40m   21-00.00
      FOUL  6.40m  FOUL                                                   
 15 Johnny Posey              03 Montville-CT             6.33m   20-09.25
      6.28m  6.26m  6.33m                                                 
 16 Jamal James               04 Harrisburg, PA           6.26m   20-06.50
      6.26m  6.16m  6.14m                                                 
 16 Jason Craig               03 Huber Heights, OH        6.26m   20-06.50
      6.26m  FOUL  FOUL                                                   
 18 Anthony Graham            03 Norristown, PA           6.19m   20-03.75
      FOUL  6.08m  6.19m                                                  
 19 Roland Sweet              03 Cleveland Heights,       6.18m   20-03.50
      5.77m  6.18m  6.07m                                                 
 20 John Bailey               03 Colonial Heights-VA      6.15m   20-02.25
      6.15m  6.10m  5.75m                                                 
 21 Brandon Mise              03 Hampton, VA              5.98m   19-07.50
      5.72m  5.98m  5.72m                                                 
 22 Brandon Alexander         03 Anderson, SC             5.77m   18-11.25
      5.54m  5.77m  5.60m                                                 

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