Track & Field and Cross-Country Bulletin for Apr 04, 2012
New National Discus Record & Spier's Top 5 List
Congrats to Shelbi Vaughn for her tremendous national record discus throw this past weekend at Texas Relays. 191’06” Wow! She’s also ranked US#2 in the shot put.
Lots of movement in the Spier's Top 5 outdoor lists this past weekend. Incredible performances by Marvin Bracy at Texas Relays (10.06 +2.4), Felix Oby became the first on the list with a wind-legal triple jump over 50’, Tyler Schultz put the shot 67’ 02”, Marcus Vaughn of Washington is the new 800 meter leader and DeSoto HS leads the nation in both the 4x1 and 4x2 and are second behind Celina HS in the 4x4.
On the girls’ side, Jennifer Madu had a spectacular weekend with jumps of 42-01 and a wind-aided 20- after placing second to Sydney Conley who had a wind-legal 20-03 jump. Brianna Nerud leads the steeplechase list, Wesley Frazier the 2 miles, The Woodlands HS girls posted new US#1s in the 1600m medley and DMR. And, those ladies from Lancaster HS in Texas hold new US#1s in the 4x2 and 4x4 relays. See the complete Spier's Top 5 List here.
NSSF Board Member, Tracy Sundlun for USATF CEO
NSSF Board member and co-founder, Tracy Sundlun, is in contention for the position of CEO of USA Track & Field. The position has been vacant for a year and a half. The NSSF endorses Tracy without reservation as we believe he is exactly what our governing body needs. Please read our endorsement by Jim Spier which is accompanied by Tracy's resume, a document which expresses why he would be the ideal USATF CEO candidate and Tracy's Proposed USATF Initiatives.
Web Site Updates
In case you haven't visited our site recently, we're continuing to bring you fresh updated relevant content. This week's specials include a new article in Ask Sparky on How To Do The Burpee; and we talk with Deworski Odom, the only athlete to set two national records in two different events back-to-back on the same day. That article is in our "Where Are They Now?" section.
Select Meets Weekend
Another big weekend coming with three NSSF Select Meets: The Arcadia Invitational in California, the Mobile Challenge of Champions in Alabama, and the CARIFTA Games in Bermuda. We will be bringing you coverage of the CARIFTA Games Saturday through Monday so check our CARIFTA Games web page frequently for updates.
New Balance National - Outdoors
NBN-O Registration is open. We've added new events in all divisions. Please be sure to read the entry information carefully and don't forget to get your USATF card before coming to the meet to save time.
Project Kultan Keihaus Goes to Finalnd
This is an extension of the two Javelin Performance clinics held in October and December of 2011. The NSSF will sponsor six elite athletes to the IAAF Training center in Kuortane, Finland in August. They will be accompanied by coach Barry Krammes, and NSSF chaperones. The group will depart the U.S. on Tuesday, July 31, 2012, and return on Wednesday, August 8, 2012.
The two 2011 clinics were extremely successful with several of our participants already achieving personal bests this season. Two of our javelin clinic kids opened with spectacular throws - Christine Streisel (Tamaqua, PA) opened her 2012 season with a PR and US leading mark of 160-11, #19 all-time. Sean Keller (Heritage, Vancouver, WA) was only about a foot off his 2011 best when he opened at 230-7, also a US leader. The goal of the training in Finland is to expose selected athletes to Finnish coaching and training methods. The Finns have been the most successful country historically at the Olympic Games and at the World Championships.
Any other interested parties may attend but would assume all financial responsibility. Our group will fly to Helsinki and then take a minibus to Kuortane, about 215 miles from Helsinki. There are excellent all-inclusive (meals included) accomodations in Kuortane. If you are interested, please contact jim.spier@nationalscholastic.org and he will put you in touch with the Kuortane hotel/apartment reservations as well as the local travel agent in the U.S. who is handling air.
Dates and details for the Kultan Keihaus Javelin Performance Clinics to be held in North Carolina this fall will be announced shortly.
