Volume 12, No. 23 April 15, 2013

— Desisa Ends ’s Streak —

by Larry Newman that it’s quite hard,” said Kogo. taken control, extending her lead to 75 sec- Hopkinton-to-Boston, April 15—The With the late withdrawal of the top- onds over Jeptoo, who was in a pack Boston at 117 continues to under- ranked American men (Ryan Hall, Meb Ke- of 6, which included American standout score the century-old tradition that it is this flezighi and Abdi Abdirahman), that left the Shalane Flanagan (4th) and defending champ course—perhaps more than any other, that hopes for a high finish to Hartman. He didn’t . dictates the race strategy upon which Boston disappoint, duplicat- champions are crowned. ing his place from a put a halt to Kenya 3-year hold year ago. on the men’s champion’s corner, as Lelisa De- Said the Boulder sisa claimed the laurel wreath in 2:10:22. resident “When [the The 23-year-old Ethiopian made a furious Kenyans and Ethio- rush over the final two kilometers, pulling pians] caught us they away from Micah Kogo (2:10.27) and Gebre definitely made strong Gebremariam (2:10.28). moves. I told myself, For the second consecutive year, Jason ‘Oh crap! Things are Hartmann closed well to grab 4th (2:12:12) definitely picking up.’ and finish as the first American. Defending I just tried to stay champ ended up 5th (2:12.30). within myself.” Unlike the ’12 scorcher when tempera- Hartman picked tures reached the high 80s, This Patriot’s Day up a large blister run was more pleasing to runners and specta- about 6 miles into the tors alike. race. “It's something From the early stages right through to the I dealt with through finish, tactical formation was the game plan. the rest of the race,” No fewer than 9 Ethiopians and Kenyans he said. made up the lead pack at halfway (1:04.54), “But when you which also included Hartmann and Canada’s line up you come to Robin Watson. do something and Desisa, whose only other marathon was a that’s what I prepared 2:04.45 victory in Dubai in January, took the myself to do. It was lead just before the final turn onto Boylston painful. But I blocked Street, leading the final 600-meter stretch out the pain as much run to the finish. as I could.” “I understand [Kogo, Gebremariam & Seven years re- Korir] are very good track runners,” said De- moved from her first sisa, who won the ’11 half-marathon at the Boston victory in All-Africa Games and the 10,000 gold at the ’06, and with the ex- African Junior Championships. “ But it is not perience of four ap- today. Today is another day and I planned to pearances at Boston, win over them.” Kenya’s , Kogo, the 10K bronze medalist in , extolling the virtue of was making his marathon debut. “At about patience, claimed her 13 miles, if only it was… a slow pace. I have second title with a sol- Desisa made his been running half —59:07. It was id come-from-behind quite quicker than when we started,” said win in 2:26.35. decisive move in Kogo, who owns a 10K PR of 26:35 from the Early leader Yolan- the last half-mile ’06 Van Damme. da Caballero of Co- “After 22 miles, then 23, 24, 25 miles I lombia led through was feeling strong, my arms swinging. But the half in 1:14.02. my legs were a little bit tired. For me it was By 30K, Portugal’s about 25 miles to 26 miles. I came to realize Ana Dulce Felix had kevin morris

-228- April 15, 2013 Between 35 and 40K Jeptoo and Ethio- Kiplimo (Uga) 2:13:32;… 15. Mike pia’s hammered out a 15:50 Morgan (US) 2:17:05. split while Cherop and Flanagan stayed close. u.s. outdoor SCHEDULE “Today I was running like I was in 2006” said women Jeptoo, whose 2:22.04 PR was registered at 1. Jemima Jelagat (Ken) 2:23:27 April PR; 2. Abebech Afework (Eth) 17–20...... Kansas Relays; Lawrence, Kansas last year. “I have energy. I have a lot 18–19...... Mt. SAC Multis; Azusa, California of energy because I was running really light.” 2:23:59 PR; 3. (Hol) 18–19...... Charlotte Invitational; Charlotte, N Carolina Jeptoo’s tactics were similar to her ’06 vic- 2:26:42; 18–21...... Mt. SAC Relays; Walnut, California tory, when she came from behind in the final 4. (Spa) 19–20...... Ellis Invitational; Princeton, New Jersey 5 kilometers. 2:27:03; 5. Aberu Mekuria (Eth) ...... Faldmo Invitational; Logan, Utah 2:29:04; 6. Makeda Harona (Eth) ...... Oregon Relays; Eugene, Oregon Flanagan (2:27.08), who was making her ...... Owens Classic; Columbus, Ohio Boston debut, had difficulty responding to 2:31:59 PR; 7. Tone Ilstad Hjal- ...... Rankin Invitational; West Lafayette, Indiana Jeptoo’s surge during the final 5K. “It hurt marsen (Nor) 2:35:21 PR...... Vanderbilt Invitational; Nashville, Tennessee a lot,” said the multiple-time ...... War Eagle Invitational; Auburn, Alabama 20...... Beach Invitational; Long Beach, California high school champion...... Cougar Invitational; Pullman, Washington “My legs felt like jello and when she went, VIENNA MARATHON ...... Duckett Twilight; Houston, Texas I just said you know, ‘OK. Keep it close, keep Vienna, Austria, April 14— ...... James Madison Invitational; Harrisonburg, Va it close and don’t give them too much room.’ HMar: 1. ...... Johnson Classic; Waco, Texas ...... Jones Memorial; Gainesville, Florida But I was suffering and we still had quite a (Eth) (40 in 3 days) 61:14; 2. Hosea Kipkemboi (Ken) 62:01; 3. Mekuant ...... Lacoste Invitational; Starkville, Mississippi bit to go.” ...... Longhorn Invitational; Austin, Texas Ayenew (Eth) 62:21...... LSU Alumni Gold; Baton Rouge, La Mar: 1. Henry Sugut (Ken) ...... Mississippi Open; Oxford, Mississippi 2:08:19; 2. Solomon Kiptoo (Ken) ...... Polytan Invitational; Bloomington, Indiana — — 2:08:34; 3. Geoffrey Ndungu (Ken) 21...... Musco Twilight; Iowa City, Iowa 24–27...... Drake Relays; Des Moines, Iowa World Marathon Major; Boston, Mas- 2:08:42; 4. Gilbert Koech (Ken) sachusetts, April 15 (point-to-point, aided)— 25...... Red Raider Invitational; Lubbock, Texas 2:10:40; 5. Josphat Kamzee (Ken) 25–27...... Gina Relays; Hillsdale, Michigan 1. ' (Eth) 2:10:22; 2. Micah 2:10:49; ...... Penn Relays; Philadelphia, Penn Kogo' (Ken) 2:10:27; 3. Gebre Gebremariam' 6. Edeo Mamo (Eth) 2:11:54; 7...... Triton Invitational; La Jolla, California 26–27...... Buster Invitational; Wichita, Kansas (Eth) 2:10:28; 4. Jason Hartmann (Co) Ishmael Bushendich (Ken) 2:12:30; 2:12:12 (a-c AL); ...... Christensen Invitational; Ft. Collins, Colorado 8. Luke Kibet (Ken) 2:15:16...... Hamilton Invitational; Berkeley, California 5. Wesley Korir' (Ken) 2:12:30; 6. Markos ...... Robison Invitational; Provo, Utah Geneti' (Eth) 2:12:44; 7. Dickson Chumba' VIENNA WOMEN 26...... Bobcat Classic; San Marcos, Texas (Ken) 2:14:08; 8. Jeffrey Hunt' (Aus) 2:14:28; 1. Filomena Cheyech (Ken) ...... Oregon State Hi-Perf; Corvallis, Oregon 9. Daniel Tapia (Ca) 2:14:30; 2:24:34 PR; 2. Meskerem Assefa 28...... Jordan Invitational; Stanford, California 28–29...... Scott Invitational; Irvine, California 10. Craig Leon (Or) 2:14:38; 11. Robin (Eth) 2:31:18; 3. Eyerusalem Kuma Watson' (Can) 2:15:33; 12. Levy Matebo' (Eth) 2:32:24; 4. Emily Samoei (Ken) May (Ken) 2:15:42; 13. Tomohiro Tanigawa' (Jpn) 2:32:48. 01...... Liberty Twilight; Lynchburg, Virginia ...... Weber State Invitational; Ogden, Utah 2:16:57; 14. Carlos Carballo (Ca) 2:17:05. 03...... Arkansas Twilight; Fayetteville, Arkansas ...... Hayes Invitational; Bloomington, Indiana boston women MARATHON ...... Oregon Twilight; Eugene, Oregon 1. Rita Jeptoo' (Ken) 2:26:25; 2. Meseret Daegu, South Korea, April ...... Seminole Twilight; Tallahassee, Florida Hailu' (Eth) 2:26:58; 3. Sharon Cherop' (Ken) 14— ...... Thorpe Open; University Park, Penn 2:27:01; 04...... Nebraska Invitational; Lincoln, Nebraska 4. Shalane Flanagan (Nik) 2:27:08 1. Abraham Kiprotich (Fra) ...... Oxy Invitational; Eagle Rock, California (a-c AL); 5. Tirfe Tsegaye' (Eth) 2:28:09; 2:08:33; 2. Boniface Mbuvi (Ken) ...... Pollock Invitational; Clemson, S Carolina 6. Kara Goucher (Nik) 2:28:11; 7. Madai 2:09:43; 3. Debebe Tolossa (Eth) ...... Sac State Open; Sacramento, California Perez' (Mex) 2:28:59; 8. Diane Nukuri- 2:10:23; ...... Toledo Invitational; Toledo, Ohio Johnson' (Bur) 2:29:54; 9. Ana Dulce Felix' ...... Wisconsin Twilight; Madison, Wisconsin 4. David Kiyeng (Ken) 2:11:17; 05...... Duke Twilight; Durham, North Carolina (Por) 2:30:05; 5. Benson Barus (Ken) 2:11:53; 6. 10...... Cardinal Twilight; Louisville, Kentucky 10. Sabrina Mockenhaupt' (Ger) 2:30:09; Gilbert Chepkwony (Ken) 2:14:23. 10–11...... Georgia Tech Invitational; Atlanta, Georgia 11. Diana Sigei' (Ken) 2:33:02; 12. Mamitu ...... Tiger Qualifier; Clemson, S Carolina Daska' (Eth) 2:33:31; 13. Alemitu Abera' (Eth) daegu women ...... Virginia Challenge; Charlottesville, Virginia 1. Margaret Agai (Ken) 2:23:28 11...... NC State LC; Raleigh, North Carolina 2:33:46; 14. Yolanda Caballero' (Col) 2:35:10; 16–18...... Elite Classic; Tucson, Arizona 15. Stephanie Rothstein-Bruce (Az) 2:35:31. PR; 2. Mulu Seboka (Eth) 2:23:43 17...... Oxy High-Perf; Eagle Rock, California PR; 3. Agnes Barsosio (Ken) 18?...... NTC Classic; Clermont, Florida 2:24:03 PR; 25...... adidas GP; New York, NY 4. Meseret Legesse (Eth) 2:30:02; 31–6/01...... Pre Classic; Eugene, Oregon 5. Aheza Kiros (Eth) 2:35:25; 6. — More Road Races — Woynishet Girma (Eth) 2:36:28. ŁÓDŹ MARATHON Rotterdam, Holland, April 14— MARATHON Łódź, Poland, April 14— 1. Tilahun Regassa (Eth) 2:05:38; 2. Getu Pyongyang, , April 14— 1. Alemayehu Ameta (Eth) 2:10:02; 2. Feleke (Eth) 2:06:45; 3. (Ken) 1. Ketema Negussie (Eth) 2:13:04; 2. Stephen Kibiwot (Ken) 2:10:04; 3. Teferi 2:07:22; 4. Geoffrey Kipsang (Ken) 2:09:12; Oleksandr Matviychuk (Ukr) 2:13:15; 3. Jean Wodajo (Eth) 2:11:23. 5. John Mwangangi (Ken) 2:09:32; Pierre Mvuyekure (Rwa) 2:13:19. Women: 1. Karolina Jarzynska (Pol) 6. Assefa Bentayehu (Eth) 2:09:35; 7. Women: 1. Mi Kyong Kim (NK) 2:26:32 2:26:45 PR; 2. Volha Mazuronalk (Blr) Augustine Rono (Ken) 2:11:41; 8. Koen PR; 2. Hye Song Kim (NK) 2:28:32 PR; 3. 2:33:33 PR. Raymaekers (Hol) 2:12:09; (Eth) 2:29:22 PR. 9. Edwin Kipchirchir (Ken) 2:12:58; 10. Michel Butter (Hol) 2:13:25; 11. Abraham

-229- April 15, 2013 4. Trisha-Ann Hawthorne (Jam) 11.39; 5. — U.S. Track Results — — International News — Sheniqua Ferguson (Bah) 11.40; 6. Tahesia LOUISVILLE BORDER BATTLE KINGSTON Harrigan (BVI) 11.44; 7. Cleo VanBuren (US) Louisville, April 13— Kingston, April 13— 11.49; 8. Kya Brookins (US) 11.54. 200(1.5): 1. **Kadeem Kushimo (Ky) 20.88; 100(-0.8): 1. Kim Collins (StK) 10.25; 2. Ja- 200(-1.6): 1. Natasha Hastings (US) 23.13; 2. ***Cornelius Strickland (In) 20.96. son Livermore (Jam) 10.29; 3. Andrew Fisher 2. Veronica Campbell-Brown (Jam) 23.18; 800: 1. **Keffri Neal' (Ky) 1:49.41. (Jam) 10.30;… dnf—Yohan Blake (Jam). 3. Porscha Lucas (US) 23.39; 4. Candyce 110H(1.5): 1. Keith Hayes (Ky) 13.97. 200: I(-1.5)–1. Warren Weir (Jam) 20.33; 2. McGrone (US) 23.58; 5. Jessica Young (US) DT: 1. *Andrew Evans (Ky) 195-7 (59.62). Daniel Bailey (Ant) 20.67. II(-1.4)–1. Jermaine 23.61; 6. Dominique Duncan (US) 23.89. Brown (Jam) 20.96. 400: 1. Moushaumi Robinson (US) 51.89; LOUISVILLE WOMEN 400: I–1. Edino Steele (Jam) 46.34. 2. Keshia Baker (US) 52.00; 3. Carol Rodri- 400: 1. *Michelle Brown (NDm) 52.62; 2. 110H(-2.2): 1. Deuce Carter (Jam) 13.74. guez (PR) 52.75; 4. Jenna Martin (Can) 53.12. ***Morganne Phillips (Ky) 52.66. 400H: 1. Annsert Whyte (Jam) 50.79. 100H(-0.1): 1. Kellie Wells (US) 12.88 800: 1. Rebecca Tracy (NDm) 2:07.12; 2. 4 x 100: 1. Racers TC 39.35. (WL, AL); 2. Chelsea Eades (US) 13.19; 3. ***Danielle Aragon (NDm) 2:07.13. 4 x 400: 1. Racers TC 3:05.01. Jackie Coward (US) 13.20; 1500: 1. Rebecca Tracy (NDm) 4:17.12; 2. 4. Tenaya Jones (US) 13.24; 5. Vonette *Cally Macumber (Ky) 4:19.33; 3. *Chelsea Field Events Dixon (Jam) 13.37; 7. Lavonne Idlette (DR) Oswald (Ky) 4:19.99. HJ: 1. Alexander Bowen (US) 7-2½ (2.20). 13.44; 8. Nichole Denby (US) 13.56. 100H(2.3): 1. *Kayla Parker (Ky) 13.28w. LJ: 1. Nicholas Gordon (Jam) 26-¾ (7.94); 400H: 1. Joke Odumosu (Ngr) 55.73; 2. 4 x 100: 1. Kentucky 45.04. 2. Damar Whyte (Jam) 25-3½w (7.71). Ristananna Tracey (Jam) 55.96; 3. Ellen 4 x 400: 1. Notre Dame 3:38.57. SP: 1. Raymond Brown (Jam) 63-2 (19.25); Wortham (US) 56.11; 4. Shevon Stoddart HJ: 1. *Michelle Kinsella' (Louis) 5-11¼ 2. O’Dayne Richards (Jam) 62-¼ (18.90). (Jam) 56.15; 5. Raasin McIntosh (Lbr) 58.47. (1.81); 2. Emma Kimoto' (In) 5-11¼ (1.81). DT: 1. Traves Smikle (Jam) 184-10 (56.34). DT: 1. ***Becky Famurewa (Ky) 187-3 (57.09); 2. Amashi-Ali Kendall (Louis) 173-11 KINGSTON WOMEN 100: I(-0.5)– 1. Carrie Russell (Jam) 11.07; (53.01); 3. **Taja Moore (In) 173-4 (52.83). 2. Anneisha McLaughlin (Jam) 11.39. — National Champs — 200: I(-1.6)–1. Schillonie Calvert (Jam) 23.57. II(-1.3)–1. Shericka Williams (Jam) AUSTRALIA MEN OLE MISS INVITATIONAL Sydney, April 11–14— 23.70. Oxford, April 13-14— 100(-1.3): 1. Joshua Ross 10.34. 400: 1. Stephanie McPherson (Jam) (4/13—100, 200, 110H, 400H, 4x1, 4x4, 200(1.5): 1. Ross 20.57. 50.74 PR (WL). PV, LJ, HT) 400: 1. Alex Beck 46.18. 800: 1. Marlene Eubanks (Jam) 2:07.79. 100(0.8): 1. Isiah Young (Ms) 10.14; 2. 800: 1. Alex Rowe 1:50.25. 100H(-1.8): 1. Andrea Bliss (Jam) 13.43. *Jeffery Henderson (Stillman) 10.29; 3. 1500: 1. James Kaan 3:46.29. 400H: 1. Sashel Brown (Jam) 60.85 PR. ***Markesh Woodson (Mo) 10.31. St: 1. James Nipperess 8:49.39. 4 x 100: 1. Racers TC 43.82; 2. UTech 200(-0.2): 1. Young 20.50 (out AL, CL). 5000: 1. Cameron Page 13:29.45 PR. 43.93. 110H(1.8): 1. **Bentrell McGee (Jack) 110H(2.2): 1. Thingalaya Siddhanth (Ind) 13.96. Field Events 13.72w. 400H: 1. Tait Nystuen' (Can) 51.62. HJ: 1. Isreal Ramsay (Jam) 5-10 (1.78). 400H: 1. 49.68. 4 x 100: 1. Hinds CC 40.18. LJ: 1. Patricia McNish (US) 19-6w (5.94). 5000W: 1. Dane Bird-Smith 19:25.21. 4 x 400: 1. Mississippi 3:09.27. Jr LJ: 1. Claudette Allen (Jam) 21-2¾w PV: 1. **Sam Kendricks (Ms) 18-1 (5.51); (6.47). Field Events HJ: 1. 7-5¾ (2.28) PR. 2. Sam Pribyl (unat) 17-5 (5.31). TJ: 1. McNish 40-11w (12.47). PV: 1. Joel Pocklington 17-¾ (5.20). LJ: 1. *Jeffery Henderson (Stillman) SP: 1. Genneva Greaves (Jam) 47-7 LJ: 1. 26-3 (8.00). 25-½ (7.63). (14.50) PR. TJ: 1. Alwyn Jones 53-8½ (16.37). HT: 1. James Lambert (SnIl) 215-6 (65.69). DT: 1. Gleneve Grange (Jam) 164-9 (50.23). Dec: 1. ***Luis Hanssler' (Mem) 7365. SP: 1. Damien Birkinhead 63-2¾ (19.27). DT: 1. 217-7 (66.32) PR OLE MISS WOMEN NASSAU (WL, CL) (4, 4 C) (211‑3, 216-5 [x, 8 C], (4/13—200, 100H, 400H, LJ, SP, HT) Nassau, Bahamas, April 13— 217-7, 210-7, 214‑0, f) (64.39, 65.96, 66.32, 200(0.0): 1. *Sharika Nelvis (ArSt) 23.40. 100: I(-2.0)–1. Doc Patton (US) 10.09; 2. 64.20, 65.23, f). 100H(0.6): 1. Nelvis 13.24. Churandy Martina (Hol) 10.34; 3. Dexter HT: 1. Tim Driesen 228-7 (69.68). 400H: 1. **Maya Williamson (Mem) 58.45; Lee (Jam) 10.35; JT: 1. 261-3 (79.62). 2. Tess Shubert (SnIl) 59.49. 4. Sheldon Mitchell (Jam) 10.39; 5. Mark Dec: 1. Scott McLaren (NZ) 7650. LJ: 1. Britney Reese (Nik) 22-4¼ (6.81); Jelks (US) 10.42; 6. Kimmari Roach (Jam) 2. **Kenyattia Hackworth (HindsCC) 20- AUSTRALIA WOMEN 10.45; 7. Jeff Demps (US) 10.47. 100(1.1): 1. Toea Wisil (PNG) 11.49. 7¼ (6.28). II(0.5)–1. Kemar Hyman (Cay) 10.30. SP: 1. Kim Fortney (SnIl) 53-5½ (16.29); 200(0.0): 1. Monica Brennan 23.41 PR. 400: 1. Kirani James (Grn) 44.72 (WL); 400: 1. Caitlin Sargent 52.66 PR. 2. **Jill Rushin (Mo) 51-9 (15.77). 2. Michael Mathieu (Bah) 45.83; 3. Ramon HT: 1. Gwen Berry (NYAC) 229-4 (69.91); 800: 1. 2:01.22 PR. Miller (Bah) 45.84; 1500: 1. Zoe Buckman 4:09.79. 2. Fortney 203-0 (61.89). 4. Calvin Smith (US) 45.96; 5. Torrin Law- Hept: 1. **Katrine Haarklau' (Mo) 5374; St: 1. Genevieve LaCaze 10:01.20. rence (US) 46.14; 6. Manteo Mitchell (US) 5000: 1. Kaila McKnight 15:53.91. 2. *Fabia McDonald (Ms) 5241; 3. *Mary 46.38; 7. Greg Nixon (US) 46.75. Nall (Ms) 5205. 100H(-1.0): 1. Shannon McCann 13.41. NASSAU WOMEN 400H: 1. Lauren Boden 56.47. 100(-0.3): 1. Alex Anderson (US) 11.26; 2. 5000W: 1. Jess Rothwell 21:37.81. Chauntae Bayne (US) 11.36; 3. Aleen Bailey Field Events (Jam) 11.37; HJ: 1. Miyuki Fukumoto (Jpn) 6-3½

-230- April 15, 2013 (1.92) =PR. Jaeger Classic PV: 1. 14-1¼ (4.30). —Prep Highlights — Winter Park, Florida, April 13— 100(nwi): 1. Reggie Glover (Phillips, Or- LJ: 1. Kerrie Perkins 21-1¼ (6.43). Hall of Fame Relays lando) 10.60. TJ: 1. Linda Leverton 44-10¾ (13.68). Maple Shade, New Jersey, April 6— SP: 1. Te Rina Keenan (NZ) 51-8¼ (15.75) 200(nwi): 1. Glover 21.17. JT: 1. *Curtis Johnson (Florence, Burl- PR. 400: 1. Glover 46.46 (HSL). ington) 214-7(HSL). DT: 1. Keenan 183-7 (55.97). 3200: 1. Andrés Arroyo' (Colonial, Or- HT: 1. Lara Nielsen 191-1 (58.25) PR. lando) 8:51.47 <8:54.56>. JT: 1. 204-3. Wolfpack Invitational Hept: 1. Portia Bing (NZ) 5591. Wentzville, Missouri, April 6— DT: 1. Josh McDonald (Timberland, Wen- MULLEN INVITATIONAL Denver, Colorado, April 13 (altitude tzville)192-6. SOUTH AFRICA MEN c1600m)— Stellenbosch, April 12–13— Girls 800: 1. *Elise Cranny (Niwot) 2:09.94; 100(-0.3): 1. Simon Magakwe 10.45. Mountain Brook Invitational 2. **Jordyn Colter (Cherry Creek, Green- 200(0.3): 1. Magakwe 20.74. Mountain Brook, Alabama, April 13— wood) 2:10.08. 400: 1. Wayde van Niekerk 45.99. 110H(1.5): 1. *Marlon Humphrey 1600: 1. Cranny 4:53.13 <4:54.84>; 2. 800: 1. André Olivier 1:46.50. (Hoover) 13.38 (=HSL) (= 9, x HS). Colter 4:58.30 <5:00.04>. 1500: 1. Johan Cronje 3:38.13. 300H: 1. Humphrey 35.61. 100H(-2.3): 1. ***Ashley Miller (Cherry St: 1. Edwin Molepo 8:33.06. Girls: Creek) 14.62. 5000: 1. Stephen Mokoka 13:25.94 PR 100H (-0.3): 1. ***Brittley Humphrey 300H: 1. Miller 43.60. (outWL). (Hoover) 14.42. DT: 1. Valarie Allman (Silver Creek, Long- 10,000: 1. Mokoka 28:22.30. 300H: 1. Humphrey 44.42 mont) 179-6. 110H(-1.7): 1. Antonio Alkana 14.11. LJ(nwi): 1. **Kiara Williams (Homewood) 400H: 1. Cornel Fredericks 48.78 (WL); 19-1½; 2. Charley 19-½. 2. PC Beneke 49.18 PR. TJ(nwi): 1. Williams 38-2½. West Coast Relays 20W: 1. Lebogang Shange 1:26:06. Clovis, California, April 13— 1600: 1. Blake Haney (Stockdale, Bakers- Field Events field) 4:10.39. HJ: 1. Ruan Claasen 6-10¾ (2.10). Taco Bell Classic Columbia, South Carolina, April 12-13— LJ(nwi): 1. Scotty Newton (Bakersfield) PV: 1. Eben Beukes 17-¾ (5.20). 200(2.3) 1. **Xavier Atkins (Spruce Creek, 24-2¼. LJ: 1. Zarck Visser 27-2½ (8.29) PR (out Pt Orange) 21.10; 2. James Drummond TJ(nwi): 1. Newton 49-0½. WL) (27-2½, f, 26-7¼, f, 24-5, f) (8.29, f, 8.11, (Lexington) 21.21; 3. Cameron Stinson Girls: f, 7.44, f); 2. Godfrey Mokoena 26-7¼ (8.11). (Hickory, NC) 21.28. 3200: 1. Jena Pianin (Amador Valley, TJ: 1. Roger Haitengi (Nam) 52-10¾ 400: 1. Michael Cherry (Smith, Chesa- Plesanton) 10:37.94 <10:41.65>. (16.12). peake) 47.23. HJ: 1. *Maciah Murray (Edison, Fresno) SP: 1. Orazio Cremona 65-1¼ (19.84) PR. 800: 1. John Crossley (W Carteret, More- 5-9. DT: 1. Victor Hogan 202-4 (61.68). head City, NC) 1:51.02; 2. Tretez Kinnaird LJ: 1. ***Rhesa Foster (North, Clovis) HT: 1. Chris Harmse 237-6 (72.40). (Butler, Louisville) 1:52.60. 19‑1½; 2. Murray 18-8½. JT: 1. Robert Oosthuizen 250-8 (76.41). Mile: 1. Crossley 4:14.84. SP: 1. Nikki Okwelogu (Clovis W, Fresno) SOUTH AFRICA WOMEN SP: 1. Griffie Loy (England, Mt Pleasant 155-10 100(1.4): 1. Alyssa Conley 11.72. 60-11½. DT: 1. Okwelogu 155-10. 200(-0.1): 1. Justine Palframan 23.28. DT: 1. Loy 184-8. 400: 1. Rorisang Rammonye 53.41. Mohns Invitational 800: 1. Gena Lofstrand 2:04.60 PR. TACO BELL girls 100(2.0): 1. *Jena Alston (Blythewood) Downers Grove, , April 13— 1500: 1. Mapaseka Makhanya 4:16.08. 11.89. PV: 1. Luke Winder (Central, Plainfield) St: 1. Nolene Conrad 10:44.42. 200(0.6): 1. Andrea Wright (Indian River, 16‑6; 2. Tim Ehrhardt (Lake Park, Roselle) 5000: 1. Makhanya 15:53.61 PR. Chesapeake) 24.16 16-1. 10,000: 1. Mpho Mabuza 34:31.28 PR. 400: 1. Wright 56.68. 100H(-1.3): 1. Rikenette Steenkamp 800:1. Jennie Cunningham (Pine Crest, 13.64. Ft Lauderdale) 2:16.61. Pomona-Pitzer Invitational 400H: 1. Annerie Ebersohn 56.04 PR. Mile: 1. **Malia Ellington (Community, Claremont, California, April 13— 20W: 1. Anél Oosthuizen 1:44:40 PR. Davidson, NC) 5:06.36. 1500: 10. Evan Malone-White (Union, Field Events 100H(1.4): 1. *Chantel Ray (Hampton, Redondo Beach) 3:54.12 (out HSL). HJ: 1. Bianca Erwee 6-¾ (1.85) PR. Va) 14.08. PV: 1. Deoné Joubert 12-5½ (3.80). 300H: 1. Kaila Smith (Beaufort, SC) 61.79; LJ: 1. Lynique Prinsloo 22-4¼ (6.81) PR 2. Heather Smith (Great Bridge, Chesapeake) Quadrangular (20-10¾, 21-4¾, 22-4¼, 20-3½, 21-6¾, f) 63.49. Sandwich, Illinois, April 9— (6.37, 6.52, 6.81, 6.18, 6.57, f). HJ: **Nicole Green (Ponte Vedra, Ponte DT: 1. Ryan Njegovan (Sandwich) 196-5. TJ: 1. Matsi Dikotla 42-11½ (13.09). Vedra Beach, Fl) 5-10. SP: 1. Lezaan Jordaan 50-5½ (15.38) PR. LJ (nwi): 1. Natasha Dicks (Aiken) 19-3½. District DT: 1. Maryke Oberholzer 187-9 (57.24) TJ: 1. Dicks 41-10 (HSL) (also 41-4, Keller, Texas, April 13— PR. 41‑10); 2. *Javonne Antoine (Seton, Blades- 1600: 1. Trevor Gilley (Carroll, Southlake) HT: 1. Nanette Stapleberg 174-10 (53.29). burg, Md) 39-9. 4:09.24 <4:10.69>. JT: 1. Sunette Viljoen 203-0 (61.87).

-231- April 15, 2013 2013 Boys HS Leaders 2013 Girls HS Leaders Track Events Track Events 100...... 10.28...... Levonte Whitfield (Jones, Orlando, Fl) 100...... 11.47...... Ky Westbrook (Chandler, Az) 200...... 21.07...... Trayvon Bromell (Gibbs, St Petersburg, Fl) 200...... 23.34...... Ariana Washington (Poly, Long Beach, Ca) 400...... 46.46...... Reggie Glover (Phillips, Orlando, Fl) 400...... 53.40...... Malayshia George (Mill Creek, Hoschton, Ga) 800...... 1:47.79...... Andres Arroyo (Colonial, Orlando, Fl) 800...... 2:03.59i...... Sabrina Southerland (Card, Oak Gardens, NY) 1500...... 3:52.49i...... Henry Wynne (Staples, Westport, Ct) 1500...... 4:11.72i...... *Mary Cain (Bronxville, NY) Mile...... 4:08.15i...... Henry Wynne (Staples, Westport, Ct) Mile...... 4:28.25i...... *Mary Cain (Bronxville, NY) 2000St...6:01.52...... Chris Mulverhill (Cedar Park, Tx) 2000St...6:57.97...... Reagan Colyer (N Kitsap, Poulsbo, Wa) St...... 9:58.10...... Christopher Fisher (White River, Buckley, Wa) 3000...... 9:02.10i ¶...... *Mary Cain (Bronxville, NY) 3000...... 8:05.46i...... Edward Cheserek’ (St Benedict’s, Newark, NJ) 2M...... 9:38.68 ...... *Mary Cain (Bronxville, NY) 2M...... 8:39.15i...... Edward Cheserek’ (St Benedict’s, Newark, NJ) 5000...... 16:18.01i...... Wesley Frazier (Ravenscroft, Raleigh, NC) 5000...... 14:34.44...... Bakri Abushouk (Cary, NC) 100H...... 13.55...... Sasha Wallace (Castro Valley, Ca) 110H...... 13.38...... *Tony Brown (Ozen, Beaumont, Tx) 300H...... 41.52...... Alaysh’A Johnson (Westfield, Houston, Tx) ...... 13.38...... *Marlon Humphrey (Hoover, Al) 400H...... 61.67...... Tametris Morrison (Southeast, Raleigh, NC)

300H...... 35.60...... *Marlon Humphrey (Hoover, Al) Relay Events 400H...... 53.45...... Byron Robinson (Wn Branch, Chesapeake, Va) 4 x 100...45.80...... Anderson, Lauderdale Lakes, Florida Relay Events 4 x 200...1:37.29i...... Evers, Brooklyn, New York 4 x 100...40.49...... American Heritage, Plantaiton, Florida 4 x 400...3:41.52...... St. Aquinas, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 4 x 200...1:25.46...... DeSoto, Texas 4 x 800...8:56.57i...... Davis, Kaysville, Utah ...... 1:25.46...... DeSoto, Texas 4 x 1500..19:47.13i...... Miller Place, New York 4 x 400...3:13.32...... Lakewood, St Petersburg, Florida 4 x Mile. 20:02.80i...... South, Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan 4 x 800...7:44.13...... Loyola, Los Angeles, California 800Med.1:44.73...... Poly, Long Beach, California 4 x Mile. 17:22.67i...... Christian Brothers, Lincroft, New Jersey SpMed...3:54.78i...... Cardozo, Oakland Gardens, New York SpMed...3:26.19i...... St. Benedict’s, Newark, New Jersey DisMed..11:35.98i...... South, Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan DisMed..10:03.59...... Carroll, Southlake, Texas 4 x 1H....61.04...... The Woodlands, Texas

Field Events Field Events HJ...... 7-3...... Logan Brittain (Randall, Amarillo, Tx) HJ...... 5-11½i...... Kendell Williams (Kell, Marietta, Ga) PV...... 17-8½...... Daven Murphree (Harmony, Big Sandy, Tx) PV...... 14-0...... Annie Rhodes (Midway, Waco, Tx) LJ...... 25-3¼i(A)...Travonn White (Mountain Pointe, Phoenix, Az) LJ...... 20-2¼i....***Courtney Corrin (H-Westlake, Studio City, Ca) (lo-alt)...24-11...... Andre Jefferson (Tyler, Tx) TJ...... 41-10...... Natasha Dicks (Aiken, SC) TJ...... 51-6½i...... Jeremiah Green (Hillsborough, Tampa, Fl) SP...... 54-1i...... Maggie Ewen (St Francis, Mn) SP...... 69-0i...... Braheme Days (Bridgeton, NJ) DT...... 184-4...... Valarie Allman (Silver Creek, Longmont, Co) DT...... 203-7...... Grant Hill (Huntsville, Al) HT...... 184-6...... Sabrina Gaitan' (Sprayberry, Marietta, Ga) HT...... 243-10...... Rudy Winkler (Averill Park, NY) JT...... 161-5...... *Karen Bulger (Northwest Christian, Lacy, Wa) JT...... 214-7.... *Curtis Thompson (Florence Twp, Burlington, NJ) Hept...... 5217...... Kendall Gustafson (Palisades, Pacific P, Ca) Dec...... 7066...... *Harrison Williams (University, Memphis, Tn)

SP: 1. Tanya Sapa (La Sierra, Riverside) kin, Kent) 4:54.09; 3. 47-8¾. PASCO INVITATIONAL Chandler Olson (Woodinville) 4:55.82. DT: 1. Sapa 145-4. Pasco, Washington, April 13— SP: 1. Courtney Hutchinson (Mead, Girls Mile: 1. Katie Knight (N Central, Spo- Spokane) 45-5. kane) 4:52.80; 2. *Megan Beauchane (Kamia- JT: 1. *Karen Bulger (NW Christian, Lacy) 161-5 (HSL). © 2013 Track & Field News. All rights reserved. INLAND EMPIRE CHAMPIONSHIPS in next week’s eTN: This newsletter may not be Murrieta, California, April 13— Kansas Relays, reprinted or retransmitted Girls 400: 1. Jade Miller (Great Oak, in any form without express writ- Temecula) 55.06. Mt. SAC Relays ten permission. PV: 1. Gardenia Centanaro (Roosevelt, www.trackandfieldnews.com Corona) 12-6.

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