Volume 16, No. 06 February 20, 2018

— USATF Indoor Champs Men —

Albuquerque, New Mexico 400 meters 800 meters FINAL (2/18; 2-section time final) FINAL (2/18) February 16–18 1. Michael Cherry (Nik); 1. Donavan Brazier (Nik) 1:45.10 2. Aldrich Bailey (Nik); (200m banked; altitude 1513) (top 2 qualify PR (2, 3 A) 3. (NBal); for World Indoor if they have standard) (25.09, 26.97 [52.06], 26.66 [1:18.72], 26.38) 4. Paul Dedewo (unat); (52.06/53.04); men 5. (Nik) 45.63; 2. Drew Windle (Brk) 1:46.29 60 meters 6. Marqueze Washington (unat) 45.91; (25.50, 27.60 [53.10], 26.97 [1:20.07], 26.22) FINAL (2/18) 7. Brycen Spratling (NYAC) 45.91; (53.10/53.19); 1. (Nik) 6.34 (WR, AR 8. Dontavius Wright (unat) 46.41. 3. Erik Sowinski (Nik) 1:47.02 (old WR, AR 6.39 Maurice Greene [Nik] ’98 Sections: (24.95, 26.87 [51.82], 27.13 [1:18.95], 28.07) & ’01; also betters unratified 6.37 Coleman I–1. Aldrich Bailey (Nik) 45.59 (21.55/24.04); (51.82/55.20); ’18) (RT 01.49); 2. Paul Dedewo (unat) 45.61 (21.80/23.81); 4. Sam Ellison (BAA) 1:47.29 2. Ronnie Baker (Nik) 6.40 PR (3, =5 3. Marqueze Washington (unat) 45.91 (25.30, 27.50 [52.80], 27.06 [1:19.86], 27.43) W; 3, =5 A); (22.02/23.89); 4. Brycen Spratling (NYAC) (52.80/54.49); 3. (unat) 6.50; 45.91 (21.72/24.19). 5. Quamel Prince (unat) 1:47.63 PR 4. Bryce Robinson (unat) 6.52; II–1. Michael Cherry (Nik) 45.53 PR (24.88, 27.39 [52.27], 27.74 [1:20.01], 27.62) 5. Blake Smith (unat) 6.54; (21.47/24.06); 2. Vernon Norwood (NBal) (52.27/55.36); 6. Jeff Demps (adi) 6.56; 45.60 (21.78/23.82); 3. Fred Kerley (Nik) 6. Harun Abda (OTC) 1:47.99 7. Kirk Wilson (unat) 6.60; 45.63 (stumbled at 200) (21.63/24.00); 4. (25.27, 27.24 [52.51], 27.09 [1:19.60], 28.39) … fs—Brandon Carnes (adi). Dontavius Wright (unat) 46.41 (21.54/24.87). (52.51/55.48); HEATS (2/17) HEATS (2/17) HEATS (2/17) I–1. Baker 6.47; 2. Robinson 6.51 PR; 3. I–1. Wright 45.76; I–1. Windle 1:49.20; John Teeters (UArm) 6.61; 4. Tevin Hester 2. Ventavius Sears (unat) 46.55 PR; 3. 2. (Nik) 1:49.25; 3. Der- (unat) 6.62; 5. Desmond Lawrence (unat) (adi) 46.57; 4. Calvin Smith ek Holdsworth (TrinSt) 1:50.13; 4. Brandon 6.63; (unat) 48.44. Lasater (AtlTC) 1:50.35; 5. Nate Roese (unat) 6. Charles Jackson (USEx) 6.72. II–1. Kerley 45.18; 2. Norwood 45.58; 3. 1:51.49; 6. Joe McAsey (HokaNJNY) 1:51.56; II–1. Coleman 6.46; 2. Carnes 6.54 PR; 3. Bailey 45.93 PR; 7. Chris Giesting (HokaNJNY) 1:52.56. (adi) 6.57 =PR; 4. Devion Clayton 4. Najee Glass (unat) 46.42; 5. Cody II–1. Brazier 1:48.53; (unat) 6.62 PR; 5. Hakim Montgomery (Troy) Rush (unat) 46.91. 2. Jesse Garn (HokaNJNY) 1:48.93; 3. 6.65; 6. D’Angelo Cherry (unat) 6.68; III–1. Cherry 45.83; 2. Washington 46.10; Russell Dinkins (NYAC) 1:49.31; 4. Christian 7. Walter Dix (unat) 6.72. 3. Dedewo 46.23 PR; Harrison (BAA) 1:49.76; 5. James Gilreath III–1. Rodgers 6.52; 2. Smith 6.52 PR; 4. Mike Berry (Nik) 46.42; 5. Marcus (TGreen) 1:50.55; 6. Allen Eke (BBTC/NBal) 3. Demps 6.55; 4. Wilson 6.643; 5. Chris Chambers (Nik) 47.52. 1:53.58;… dnf—Casimir Loxsom (unat). Royster (unat) 6.72; IV–1. Spratling 46.05; III–1. Sowinski 1:47.69; 2. Ellison 1:47.77; 6. Wayne Sherbahn (unat) 6.72; 7. Seth 2. Kyle Collins (unat) 46.69; 3. Quincy 3. Prince 1:47.86 PR; 4. Abda 1:48.66; Boomsma (unat) 6.80; 8. Justin Hunter Downing (unat) 46.77; 4. Champ Page (unat) 5. Luis Romero (unat) 1:49.17; 6. Mitch- (VaUn) 6.87. 47.30; 5. (Nik) 47.35. ell Black (unat) 1:50.12; 7. Eliud Rutto (USAr) SEMIS (2/18) 1:51.05; 8. Leo Manzano (Hoka) 1:52.28. I–1. Baker 6.45 =PR (=8, x W; =5, x A); 2. Rodgers 6.52; 3. Demps 6.54; 4. Carnes 6.57; 5. Hester 6.66; 6. Cherry 6.69; 7. Mont- gomery 6.70; 8. Clayton 6.71. II–1. Coleman 6.42 (x, =7 W; x, =7 A); 2. Robinson 6.51; 3. Wilson 6.54; 4. Smith 6.58; © 2018 Track & Field News.All rights 5. Lyles 6.59; 6. Teeters 6.60; 7. Law- reserved.This newsletter may not be re- rence 6.60; 8. Royster 6.69. printedor retransmitted in any formwithout express written permission. www.trackandfieldnews.com

-32- February 20, 2018 1500 meters 60 hurdles POLE VAULT RESULTS (2/18) FINAL (2/18) RESULTS (2/17) 1. (USAr) 3:42.91 1. Jarret Eaton (unat) 7.43 PR; 1. Scott Houston (Shore) 19-1½ (5.83) (44.65, 29.17 [1:13.82], 30.35 [1:44.17], 2. Aries Merritt (Nik) 7.46; PR (AL) 30.92 [2:15.09], 31.40 [2:46.49], 29.97 3. (Nik) 7.49 PR; (17-7¾, 18-1¾, 18-5½, 18-7½ [2], 18-9½ [3:16.46], 26.45) 4. Brendan Ames (unat) 7.57 PR; PR, 18-11½ PR, 19-1½ PR, 19-3½ [xxp]) (26.45, 56.42, 1:58.74, 2:29.09, 2:58.26); 5. Aleec Harris (adi) 7.63; (5.38, 5.53, 5.63, 5.68 [2], 5.73, 5.78, 5.83, 2. (NOTC) 3:43.09 6. Joshua Thompson (unat) 7.66; 5.88 [xxp]); (26.37, 56.14, 1:58.88, 2:29.36, 2:59.02); 7. Aaron Mallett (unat) 7.68; 2. (Nik) 18-11½ (5.78) 3. (NikOP) 3:43.29 8. Ryan Fontenot (unat) 7.79. (17-7¾, 18-1¾, 18-5½, 18-7½, 18-9½, (26.75, 56.53, 1:58.86); HEATS (2/17) 18‑11½, 19-1½ [xxx]) 4. (USAr) 3:43.31 PR I–1. Allen 7.58; 2. Harris 7.654; 3. Mallett (5.38, 5.53, 5.63, 5.68, 5.73, 5.78, 5.83 [xxx]); (26.69, 56.64, 1:58.72); 7.72; 4. Fontenot 7.78; 5. Wayne Newman 3. Mike Arnold (unat) 18-11½ PR 5. Henry Wynne (Brk) 3:43.71 PR (unat) 7.96. (17-7¾, 18-1¾ [2], 18-5½ [2], 18-7½, 18-11½ (26.48, 56.31, 1:58.72); II–1. Eaton 7.53; 2. Thompson 7.64 PR; [2], 19-1½ [xxx]) 6. Brannon Kidder (Brk) 3:43.78 PR 3. Ames 7.67; 4. TJ Holmes (Nik) 7.87 =PR. (5.38, 5.53 [2], 5.63 [2], 5.68, 5.78 [2], 5.83 (26.86, 56.59, 1:59.16); III–1. Merritt 7.660; 2. Dondre Echols (unat) [xxx]); 7. Kyle Merber (HokaNJNY) 3:44.03 7.79; 3. Max Hairston (unat) 7.870; =4. tie, Andrew Irwin (unat) 18-5½ (5.63) (26.51, 56.71,1:58.54); 4. **Ben Doucette (Id) 7.97. (17-7¾ [2], 18-1¾ [2], 18-5½ [2], 18-7½ [xxx]) 8. (unat) 3:48.95; (5.38 [2], 5.53 [2], 5.63 [2], 5.68 [xxx]) SEMIS (2/18) 9. Emmanuel Bor (USAr) 3:50.72 PR; =4. Tray Oates (Samf) 18-5½ 10. Ford Palmer (HokaNJNY) 3:52.51. I–1. Eaton 7.56; 2. Mallett 7.66; 3. Thomp- (17-7¾, 18-1¾ [3], 18-5½ [2], 18-7½ [xxx]) son 7.74; 4. Harris 7.75; 3000 METERS (5.38, 5.53 [3], 5.63 [2], 5.68 [xxx]) 5. Hairston 7.77; 6. Newman 7.96. 6. tie, Logan Cunningham (unat), Devin RESULTS (2/17) II–1. Allen 7.52; 2. Merritt 7.62; 3. Ames King (unat) & Drew Volz (unat) 18-1¾ (5.53); 1. Paul Chelimo (USAr) 7:57.88 7.63; 4. Fontenot 7.77; 9. Austin Miller (unat) 18-1¾ PR; (32.65, 30.24 [1:02.89], 30.87 [1:33.76], 5. Echols 7.78; 6. Holmes 7.94. 10. tie, Adam Bragg (unat), Chase Bran- 33.52 [2:07.28], 32.02 [2:39.30], 34.06 non (TMPVC), KC Lightfoot (MoHS) & Cole [3:13.36], 29.84 [3:43.20], 31.98 [4:15.18], 3000 walk Walsh (unat) 17-7¾ (5.38); 33.91 [4:49.09], 32.97 [5:22.06], 35.19 1. Nick Christie (unat) 12:09.96; 14. tie, Scott Marshall (GCan) & Garrett [5:57.25], 32.33 [6:29.58], 31.35 [7:00.93], 2. Emmanuel Corvera (NYAC) 12:24.10; Starkey (unat) 17-7¾; 30.92 [7:31.85], 26.03) 3. Alexander Bellavance (unat) 12:30.04; 16. Nathan Richartz (unat) 17-7¾. (26.03, 56.95, 2:00.63, 2:35.82, 4:14.68); 4. John Cody Risch (QE) 12:44.70; 2. Shadrack Kipchirchir (USAr) 7:58.42 5. Matthew Forgues (MeRW) 13:03.98. (26.39, 57.05, 2:01.50, 4:14.99); HIGH JUMP RESULTS (2/17) 3. (BowTC) 7:58.69 RESULTS (2/17) 1. (Asics) 27-6 (8.38) (AL) (26.68, 57.28, 2:01.62, 4:14.10); 1. (BJord) 7-6½ (2.30); (26-8½, 26-5½, 25-11½, 26-7¾, 27-6, p) 4. Emmanuel Bor (USAr) 8:00.17 (7-¼, 7-2¼, 7-4¼ [2], 7-5¼, 7-6½, 7-7¾ [xxx]) (8.14, 8.06, 7.91, 8.12, 8.38, p); (28.11, 59.02, 2:03.50, 4:16.53); (2.14, 2.19, 2.24 [2], 2.27, 2.30, 2.33 [xxx]); 2. (Nik) 26-11¾ (8.22) 5. Kirubel Erassa (unat) 8:00.76 2. Jeron Robinson (Nik) 7-5¼ (2.27) (26-6½, f, f, f, 26-11¾ [AL], f) (28.79, 59.10, 2:03.00, 4:15.26); (7-¼, 7-2¼, 7-4¼, 7-5¼ [2] 7-6½ [xxx]) (8.09, f, f, f, 8.22, f); 6. Garrett Heath (Brk) 8:01.04 (2.14, 2.19, 2.24, 2.27 [2] 2.30 [xxx]); 3. (adi) 26-10 (8.18) PR (29.10, 60.00, 2:03.72, 4:16.04); 3. (unat) 7-4¼ (2.24) (26-4½, 26-10 [AL], f, 26-¾, 25-6¼, 26-7¼) 7. Reid Buchanan (Skech) 8:04.05; (7-¼, 7-2¼, 7-4¼ [2], 7-5¼ [xxx]) (8.04, 8.18, f, 7.94, 7.78, 8.11);; 8. Izaic Yorks (Brk) 8:04.68; (2.14, 2.19, 2.24 [2], 2.27 [xxx]); 4. Jarvis Gotch (unat) 26-8½ (8.14) PR 9. Tyler Day (NnAz) 8:08.16; 4. tie, (unat), Deante Kem- (26-3¾, f, f, 26-8½, f, f) 10. Willy Fink (unat) 8:08.63; per (unat) & Kris Kornegay-Gober (Shore) (8.02, f, f, 8.14, f, f); 11. Thomas Curtin (Sauc) 8:10.51; 7-2¼ (2.19) 5. Andre Dorsey (unat) 25-6¾ (7.79); 12. Sam Parsons (adi) 8:11.15; (7-¼, 7-2¼, 7-4¼ [xxx]) 6. Jonathan Wells (Il) 25-6 (7.77); 13. Zachary Zarda (KCSm) 8:15.71; (2.14, 2.19, 2.24 [xxx]); 7. Corey Crawford (unat) 25-6 (7.77); 14. Jeremy Greenwald (AtlTC) 8:29.89. 7. Kyle Landon (unat) 7-2¼; 8. Carlton Lavong (unat) 24-3 (7.39); 8. tie, Isaac Jean-Paul (unat), Avion Jones 9. Brendan Ames (unat) 23-6 (7.16); (unat) & Keyth Fightmaster (Samf) 7-¼ (2.14); 10. Devion Clayton (unat) 23-½ (7.02); … nh— (Velaa/NYAC), Rod- 11. Josh Colley (unat) 22-9 (6.93). erick Townsend (unat).

-33- February 20, 2018 RESULTS (2/18) RESULTS (2/16–17) 1. (Pum) 56-8½ (17.28) (AL) 1. Jeremy Taiwo (Velaa/NYAC) 5935 (55-2, 54-8¼, 56-4½, 56-8½, 55-6½, f) (7.15, 23-3½/7.10, 41-10/12.75, 6-10¾/2.10 (16.81, 16.67, 17.18, 17.28, 16.93, f); [3216–2], 8.19, 16-6¾/5.05, 2:41.36 [2719]); 2. Chris Carter (unat) 56-5¼ (17.20) 2. Wolf Mahler (unat) 5923 PR (6.99, (56-2¾, 54-11½, 56-5¼ [AL], 23‑9/7.24, 42-10¾/13.07, 6-3½/1.92 [3160– in the next eTN: 56-3¾, 55-11¾, 56-1¼) 3], 8.18, 16-10¾/5.15, 2:40.43 [2763]); (17.14, 16.75, 17.20, 17.16, 17.06, 17.10); 3. Devon Williams (unat) 5842 USATF Indoor Women 3. Omar Craddock (adi) 56-1¾ (17.11) (6.86, 24-¼/7.32, 45-8/13.92, 6-2¼/1.89 (53-11¼, 56-1¼, 55-2¾, 56-1¾, 54-1, 55-9¼) [3252–1], 7.79, 15-3/4.65, 2:51.43 [2590]); (16.44, 17.10, 16.83, 17.11, 16.48, 17.00); 4. Jack Flood (unat) 5562 PR; 4. (Nik) 55-6½ (16.93); 5. Austin Bahner (SBTC) 5478; 5. Donald Scott (unat) 54-9¼ (16.69); 6. Devin Cornelius (CMo) 5370 PR. 6. Matthew O’Neal (unat) 54-9¼ (16.69); 7. Brandon Roulhac (Shore) 54-1¼ (16.49); 8. Tony Carodine (unat) 52-3¼ (15.93); 9. Darrel Jones (Lib) 51-0 (15.54); 10. Idiato Jeremiah (unat) 50-11½ (15.53); 11. Michael Lee (NLAC) 50-10 (15.49); … 3f—Nathaniel Meade (BosNTC). shot RESULTS (2/18) 1. Ryan Whiting (Nik) 67-9 (20.65) (65-7, 65-6, f, f, 66-8¾, 67-9) (19.99, 19.96, f, f, 20.34, 20.65); 2. Darrell Hill (Nik) 65-8¼ (20.02) (f, 65-4, 65-8¼, f, f, f) indoor SCHEDULE (f, 19.91, 20.02, f, f, f); 3. Jon Jones (Nik) 65-4¾ (19.93) (63-4¼, f, f, f, f, 65-4¾) Conference Champs (19.31, f, f, f, f, 19.93); February 4. Curtis Jensen (Velaasa) 64-4 (19.61) 19–20...... Sun Belt; Birmingham, Alabama 5. Nick Vena (unat) 63-9 (19.43); 21–22...... Southland; Birmingham, Alabama 6. Coy Blair (unat) 63-8¾ (19.42); 22–24...... ACC; Clemson, South Carolina ...... Big Sky; Flagstaff, Arizona 7. David Pless (IronW) 63-8¼ (19.41); ...... Mountain West; Albuquerque, New Mexico 8. Alex Renner (Velaasa) 63-7¾ (19.40); ...... WAC; Nampa, Idaho 9. Lucas Warning (unat) 60-10 (18.54); 23–24...... American; Birmingham, Alabama 10. Garrett Appier (unat) 60-9½ (18.53); ...... Big East; Staten Island, New York 11. JC Murasky (Velaasa) 58-2½ (17.74); ...... Big 10; Geneva, Ohio ...... Big 12; Ames, Iowa 3f—Josh Freeman (IronW)...... Mid-American; Bowling Green, Ohio ...... Mountain Pacific; Seattle, Washington weight ...... Ohio Valley; Charleston, Illinois RESULTS (2/17) 24–25...... Ivy League; Hanover, New Hampshire 1. Conor McCullough (NYAC) 78-2¾ ...... Horizon League; Youngstown, Ohio (23.84) (WL, AL); ...... Missouri Valley; Cedar Falls, Iowa (78-2¾, 77-7½, 75-3½, ...... SEC; College Station, Texas ...... Southern; Lexington, Virginia 77-10¼, 74-8½, 73-11) (23.84, 23.66, 22.95, 23.73, 22.77, 22.53); March 2. Alex Young (Velaa) 77-1¼ (23.50) 02–03...... IC4A/ECAC; Boston, Massachusetts (73-1¾, 73-7½, 77-1¼, 71-11, 73-11¾, f) (22.29, 22.44, 23.50, 21.92, 22.55, f); National Championships 3. Sean Donnelly (IronWTC) March 76-11¾ (23.46) PR 01–03...... NAIA; Pittsburg, Kansas 02–03...... JUCO; Lubbock, Texas (73-6¾, f, f, 74-4¼, 76-11¾, f) 09–10...... NCAA; College Station, Texas (22.42, f, f, 22.66, 23.46, f); ...... NCAA II; Pittsburg, Kansas 2. Alex Young (Velaa) 77-1¼ (23.50); ...... NCAA III; Birmingham, Alabama 3. Sean Donnelly (IronWTC) 09–11.....New Balance Indoor Nationals HS; NYC, New York 76-11¾ (23.46) PR; 4. Colin Dunbar (IronW) 74-10 (22.81); Major Internationals 5. Reggie Jagers (unat) 73-4½ (22.36) PR; February 6. Joe Frye (MusCMav) 69-10¼ (21.29); 15...... IAAF World Tour; Toruń, Poland 7. Luis Rivera-Cruz (ForzaA) 69-2½ March (21.09); 01–04...... World Indoor Champs; Birmingham, England 8. Michael Alvernaz (Troy) 66-¼ (20.12); 9. Rodney Brown (unat) 64-10 (19.76); 10. David Blair (unat) 63-10¼ (19.46) PR.

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