Volume 12, No. 19 April 01, 2013 — Veteran Sprinters Shine At Texas Relays — by Jim Dunaway Williams, running on the same track 20-year-old Sam Kendricks‘ winning vault of Austin, Texas, March 27-30—You can’t where she won the ’04 NCAA 100, was al- 19-¾ (5.81), Ryan Crouser’s 67-½ (20.43) in really say that anyone who has been a mem- most as convincing as Patton. the shot, Aussie Julian Wruck’s world-leading ber of three Olympic teams had a sensational She won the women’s invitational 100 in 216-7 (66.01) in the discus and Amanda coming-out party in 2013: but it certainly a smooth 11.02, helped by a 2.3 tailwind. Bingson’s hammer throw of 236-9 (72.16). was one helluva reset for 35-year-old Doc When her time was first announced as 11.11, Curtis Beach set three decathlon PRs, Patton and 29-year-old Lauryn Williams at she was delighted; when it was corrected to but continued to struggle in the throws as the Texas Relays. 11.02, she was twice as delighted. he broke 8000 for the first time in a 2-day In the men’s invitational 100, Patton burst While Patton has been with Stratton since event and won with 8011. The Duke junior into the clear by 30 meters and rode a 4.3 their days at TCU, Williams has made some from Albuquerque raised his vault PR from a wind to win in a stunning 9.75, leaving be- major changes, moving from Miami to Col- respectable 15-9 (4.80) to a bigtime 16-8¾ hind Wallace Spearmon (9.92), Mike Rodg- lege Station, Texas to train with Texas A&M (5.10). ers (9.94) and Charles Silmon 9.95. assistant coach Vince Anderson. “I’m learn- The best high school performance was Only five men in history, under any con- ing lots of new things,” she says. by Valarie Allman (Silver Creek, Longmont, ditions, have run faster: Usain Bolt, Tyson The top straightaway hurdles races in- Colorado) with a discus throw of 184-2 Gay, Yohan Blake, Obadele Thompson and cluded a slightly windy (+2.1) 12.54 by Bri- (56.14) to move to No. 6 on the all-time list. Asafa Powell. anna Rollins; a wind-legal 13.44 by Jamaican The mark was also slightly better than the Earlier in the afternoon, Patton had Andy Riley, a foot ahead of Barbadian Shane 183-9 (56.00) that last year’s winner, Shelbi shown the same explosive burst anchoring Brathwaite’s 13.46; and Jonathan Cabral’s Vaughan, now an A&M frosh, used to win Monte-Stratton-coached team to a world- windy 13.33 (2.6). the college section. leading 4x1 victory in 38.36. Top field performances (all PRs) included KIRBY LEE/IMAGE OF SPORT KIRBY Patton (l) closed fast for a windy 9.75 win over (l-r) Rodgers, Spearmon & Silmon -185- April 01, 2013 (SD) 8:54.40; 5. *Austin Roth (Tx) — Texas Relays — 8:56.49; 6. **Emil Blomberg' (UTA) Austin, March 27–30 (attendance 8:58.84. U.S. OUTDOOR SCHEDULE 13,724/16,549 the last 2 days; 34,814 total 5000: 1. Paul Snyder (Col) April for 4 days)— 14:29.75. 04–06 ............................ Click Multis/Shootout; Tucson, Ariz 10,000: 1. *Ryan Dohner (Tx) 04–06 ..............................Florida Relays; Gainesville, Florida TEXAS INVITATIONAL MEN 29:34.34; 2. **Craig Lutz (Tx) 05–06 ................................Colonial R; Williamsburg, Virginia (3/28—800) 29:39.32 PR. ......................................... Duke Inv; Raleigh, North Carolina 100: I(2.2)–1. Maurice Mitchell (Nik) ........................................Howell Inv; Princeton, New Jersey 110H(2.6): 1. **Johnathan 10.20w; 2. Shota Lizuka' (Jpn) 10.25w; 3. ....................................... McDonnell Multis; Fayetteville, Ark Cabral (Or) 13.33w (a-c WL, AL, .................................... Kirby Inv; Albuquerque, New Mexico Matthieu Pritchett (EPTC) 10.32. CL); 2. Spencer Adams (Clem) ..................................... Spartan Inv; East Lansing, Michigan II(4.3)– 1. Doc Patton (Nik) 9.75w <9.93 13.47w; 3. Terrence Somerville ..............................................Sun Angel Inv; Tempe, Arizona ............................................ Tiger Classic; Auburn, Alabama w/ zero wind> (a-c: WL, AL) (a-c: 6, x W; (Cinc) 13.48w; 4. Keiron Stewart' 2. Wallace Spearmon (Sauc) 9.92w; ......................................Texas State Inv; San Marcos, Texas 2, =4 A); (Tx) 13.51w; 3. Mike Rodgers (Nik) 9.93w; 06 ............................Johnson/JJK Inv; Westwood, California 5. Keith Hayes (Ky) 13.66w; 6. ........................................Texas Tech Open; Lubbock, Texas 4. Charles Silmon (TCU) 9.94w (a-c CL); Ray Stewart (Cal) 13.71w; 7. Marcus 11–12 ..............................Walton Multis; Columbia, Missouri 5. Cordero Gray (Nik) 10.09w; 6. Antoine 11–13 .............................Mondo Inv; Sacramento, California Maxey (Clem) 13.80w; 8. *Eddie Adams' (StK) 10.16; 7. Sota Kawatsura' ..........................................Sea-Ray R; Knoxville, Tennessee Lovett (Fl) 13.84w; 9. Nathan Arnett (Jpn) 10.34; 8. Aaron Armstrong' (Tri) 10.35. 12 ............................... Big West Challenge; Irvine, California (MsSt) 13.94w. 12–13 .................................Colorado Inv; Boulder, Colorado 800: 1. James Gilreath (adiTG) 1:48.91; Heats: IV(2.0)–1. Adams 13.65 ....................................Cunningham Inv; Las Vegas, Nevada 2. Duncan Phillips (unat) 1:49.04; 3. Chris ...................................McDonnell Inv; Fayetteville, Arkansas (AmCL); 2. Cabral 13.65 (=AmCL); ........................................ Seminole Inv; Tallahassee, Florida Gowell' (GB) 1:49.30; 4. Chris Bilbrew 3. Hayes 13.79. VI(2.6)–1. Lovett (adiTG) 1:49.49. ...................................................Towns Inv; Athens, Georgia 13.47w; 2. Stewart 13.67w. 13 ............................ Battle On The Bayou; Baton Rouge, La Mile: 1. Chris Gowell' (GB) 4:07.10; 2. Joe 400H: 1. **Michael Stigler (Ks) ............................................... Botts Inv; Columbia, Missouri Stilin (unat) 4:07.70 PR. .................................... Hilton Invitational; Chapel Hill, N Car 50.00 (CL); 2. Jeffery Gibson' ..................................... Hurricane Inv; Coral Gables, Florida 110H(1.8): 1. Andrew Riley' (Jam) 13.44; (OR) 50.26 PR; 3. *Jordin Andrade 2. Shane Brathwaite' (Bar) 13.46; 3. Logan ........................................Mason Spring Inv; Fairfax, Virginia (Boise) 50.71 PR; .......................................... Ole Miss Inv; Oxford, Mississippi Taylor (DPil) 13.89. 4. Isaiah Gill (TxT) 50.76; ............................. Pomona-Pitzer Inv; Claremont, California 4 x 100: 1. Stratton Sprint 38.36 (WL) 5. Zachary Ray (BU) 51.75; 6. ........................................................ Texas Inv; Austin, Texas (Spearmon, Mitchell, Connaughton', ...................................................... UTEP Inv; El Paso, Texas **Gregory Coleman (TxAM) 52.30; 17–20 ..............................Kansas Relays; Lawrence, Kansas Patton); 7. ***Eric Futch (Hous) 53.05. 18–19 ............................... Mt. SAC Multis; Azusa, California 2. Just USA 38.99 (Kimmons, Tinsley, I. 18–19 ............................ Charlotte Inv; Charlotte, N Carolina Williams, Rodgers); Relay Events 18–21 ............................. Mt. SAC Relays; Walnut, California 3. Green & Gold Elite 39.35 (Randall, Boyd, 4 x 100: 1. Texas A&M 38.64 (AL, 19–20 .................................. Ellis Inv; Princeton, New Jersey Wariner, Hewitt'); CL) (Webb, Bailey, Bryan, Hardy); .......................................................Faldmo Inv; Logan, Utah 2. Florida 38.99 (Lovett, Graham, ...........................................Oregon Relays; Eugene, Oregon 4. Next Level Athletix 39.85; 5. New Era ...........................................Owens Classic; Columbus, Ohio Sprint Club 39.86; 6. Elite Performance Seymore, Dukes); ...................................... Rankin Inv; West Lafayette, Indiana TC 39.88. 3. TCU 39.54 (Bailey', Silmon, ..................................... Vanderbilt Inv; Nashville, Tennessee 4 x 400: 1. San Antonio Elite 3:01.93 (WL, Baker, Bozmans); ...........................................War Eagle Inv; Auburn, Alabama 4. LSU 39.56 (Forbes', Ernest, 20 .................................... Beach Inv; Long Beach, California AL) (Betters, Smith, Courtney, Iglehart- ......................................... Cougar Inv; Pullman, Washington Summers 45.11); Bush, Allsop); 5. Tennessee 39.75; .......................................... Duckett Twilight; Houston, Texas 2. Green & Gold Elite 3:02.21 (Hewitt', 6. Baylor 39.84. ...................................James Madison Inv; Harrisonburg, Va Boyd, Henry', Wariner 44.72); 4 x 200: I–1. Boston U 1:24.24; ..............................................Johnson Classic; Waco, Texas .....................................Jones Memorial; Gainesville, Florida 3. Hampton 3:08.18; 4. Hobson’s Choice 2. UCLA 1:24.35. II– ........................................Lacoste Inv; Starkville, Mississippi 3:08.66. 1. Texas A&M 1:20.78 (WL, AL, ......................................Longhorn Invitational; Austin, Texas CL) (Bryan, Hardy, Bailey, Webb); ...................................... LSU Alumni Gold; Baton Rouge, La TEXAS UNIVERSITY MEN 2. Northwestern Louisiana .................................. Mississippi Open; Oxford, Mississippi (3/28—1500, St, 5K, 10K, 400Hh, 4x8, HT; 1:23.35); 3. Pitt 1:23.95; 4. .........................................Polytan Inv; Bloomington, Indiana 3/29—100h, 110Hh, 400H, 4x1h, 4x4h, SM, Grambling 1:24.50. 21 ........................................ Musco Twilight; Iowa City, Iowa 24–27 .................................Drake Relays; Des Moines, Iowa DM, 4x15, PV, LJ, TJ, SP, JT) 4 x 400: 1. Florida 3:02.65 (CL) 25 ..........................