Nike athletes Shalane Flanagan and Bershawn Jackson were onsite for autographs and inspiration. Shalane is a middle distance runner with a distinguished career history including: 2005 USA Outdoor 5,000m Champion; 2004 Olympian; Two-time USA XC 4km champion (’04 & ’05); Two-time NCAA XC champion (’02 & ‘03); 2003 U.S. 5,000m runner-up; 2003 NCAA Indoor 3,000m champion; 15-time NCAA All-American.

Bershawn Jackson is a DyeStat graduate that went on to an impressive career: 2005 World Outdoor champion; 2005 USA Outdoor runner-up; 2003 U.S. Outdoor champion; 2005 USA Indoor 400m champion; 2002 U.S. junior champion; 2002 World Junior bronze medalist; 2002 World Junior 4x400 champion.