Track & Field and Cross-Country Bulletin for Mar 03, 2012
March 9-11, 2012, The Armory, New York, NY
LATE REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS SUNDAY MARCH 4, 2012 BY 3:00 PM EST
Super Late Entry -(extreme instances only) March 5-6-7, 2012 accompanied by a Super Late Fee which will be donated to the Harlem Children’s Zone Promise Academy Charter Schools. You may visit their web site to familiarize yourself with the amazing work that they do. The school was featured in a recent award-winning documentary, “Waiting for Superman.”
Entry Lists - 1st Round- Entries received to date will be posted on the meet website by Monday. Check frequently for updates. Heat sheets will be posted next week. Also check out Jim Spier's Top 5 Performance Lists.
Great Matchups
Girls 5000 Meters
A great battle between Haley Pierce (Tatnall, Wilmington, DE), Erin Finn (West Bloomfield, MI) and Wesley Frazier (Ravenscroft, Raleigh, NC). They will be fresh from running against each other in the 2 Mile at the Brooks PR Inv in Seattle, WA on Feb 26. It was Pierce, Finn and Frazier, in that order, finishing behind 2011 Foot Locker XC Champ Molly Seidel. They ran the #'s 2, 3 and 4 Two mile times in the US this indoor season. All have great credentials. Finn was runnerup to Seidel at the 2011 FL XC meet, Pierce was the NXN runnerup, and Frazier is the leading returnee in this year's NBIN race, finishing 4th in last year's event. Frazier had an incredible triple in the 2011 NBON, winning the mile and 5000m and finishing third in the 2 Mile.
Boys DMR
It will tough to stop CBA of Lincroft, NJ. They have 4 runners in the 1600m who have run between 4:13.49 and 4:20.08. And a 4x400 with 4 other guys who have run 3:19.61. It's doubtful the could get the national record since they don't have a "monster" anchor. But, if anyone can challenge them, it would be St. Benedict's (Newark, NJ). They DO have the "monster" anchor in Edward Cheserek, already having run 4:02 for a mile. So Edward will be playing "catchup", and will have to come close to 4:00 in order for his team to have a chance at winning.
GIrls DMR
The injury to Samantha Nadel (North Shore, Glen Head, NY) negated the possibility of a national record here. But it could fall (11:35.43, Mountain View, Orem, UT, 2004) courtesy of Grosse Pointe Running Club (Grosse Pointe South HS, MI). The team has the "bookends" with twins Hannah and Haley Meier. both sub 4:49 for a full mile. Hannah won the Brooks PR meet on Feb 26 with a US-leading 4:43.29. Haley was third in 4:48.10.
Boys Long Jump
Devin Field (De Soto, TX) is the dominant force in what has been an "off year" for the event. His 25-5.75 seasonal best is over a foot further than the next best jumper in the US. The jump is =8 alltime. He has a shot at Marquis Dendy's 2011 meet record of 25-9.25
Girls Long Jump
An incredible field with 4 girls over 20 feet and all within 1.5" inches of each other:
20-1.5 Sydney Conley, Fayetteville,AR
20-1.25 Carla Forbes, Newton North, Newtonville,MA
20-1 Javanique Burruss, Louisa County, Mineral, VA
20-0.5 Shakeela Saunders, Nansemond River, Suffolk, VA
Sydney Conley is the daughter Mike Conley, the 1992 Olympic triple jump champion who still holds the US national record indoors (58-3.25) Entered but unable to compete is Chyna Ries (Washington, Denver, CO). She is the US leader at 20-5.75 (soph class record) but was injured on her first jump at the Simplot Games in Feb and is out for the season
Invitation to Lunch- Coaches, don't forget Friday's lunch is on Gatorade at 1:30pm in the Armory Hall of Fame. Your coaches wrist band is all you need to enter. Gatorade will supply the meal and critical hydration information for you and your athletes. Check our this cool new video from Gatorade.
We welcome to SPIRE Institute to NBNI. SPIRE is the epicenter of a truly unique and progressive sport training and education environment.The inaugural sports academies at SPIRE Institute include track & field, swimming, soccer, volleyball and basketball. High school student athletes will attend nearby Andrews Osborne Academy, a college prep, day and boarding school - thus ensuring that each graduate departs SPIRE Institute prepared for greatness in any field.
SPIRE Institute is now accepting applications for the 2012-2013 school year for high school students and post grads; all united by their singular pursuit of performance excellence. SPIRE also offers Summer Camps! Check out Track & Field Academy programs!
We are pleased to announce that former UCLA track athlete, defensive back, and NFL player, Othello Henderson, will be joining us at the NBIN representing NCSA. Othello will be making eight College Recruiting Simplified presentations over the course of the three-day meet. Parents and athletes are strongly encouraged to attend the free, no obligation presentations. Coaches are also most welcome. Click here to learn more about Othello Henderson and make sure you stop by NCSA's table near the packet pick-up room to say, "Hello!" to Othello!
FREE Learn-By-Doing Performance Clinics- On the Armory track, Thursday night from 6-7:15 and classroom sessions throughout the weekend. Hurdles, high jump and the throws. Clinicians, schedules, etc. all a click away. Clinic notes will be posted on our website.
Reminders
Athlete Bios Needed- If you have not completed your athlete bio please do so. Two ways: NBIN Registration page or Headcount. Must be done before registration closes. Bios are a great help to our announcers so please fill them out.
USATF Cards - New Balance Nationals -Indoors is sanctioned by USA Track & Field. Please make certain you have entered your 2011-12 USATF membership number on your registration. If you need a number, you can get one here from USATF. There will be a representative of the local USATF association at the meet but its easier, faster and less hassle for everyone if you get it now.
Coaches 10 Year Recognition - If you are a coach and you have brought your athlete/team to at least ten (10) NSSF Indoor meets, please drop us an email to comments@nationalscholastic.org with your name, school/club and the years of the meets you attended. We’d like to recognize you with our NSSF Tracy Sundlun Ten Year Award.
