That "Moby Dick" Moment

Sorry, but had to start showing off my "literary" prowess!
So, you ask, what is a "Moby Dick" moment?

In T&F terms, it's basically that time when (as seen in the brilliant 1956 Gregory Peck version) you KNOW things are about to EXPLODE, because that quiet is TOO quiet.
In the movie, it brings forth a sense of foreboding, as well as a well-deep FEAR!!
But as we know, fear can be seen as a THRILL!

Anyway, enough with the Melville schtick!!
What I was trying to say is that this past weekend had some excellent marks, but just not enough to bring on that FULL sense of......the OUTdoor season has finally ARRIVED!!

But the marks DID present us with enough hints of what's to come.
That moment when the records and marks "breach" the surface of our awareness, and we yell out.....THAR SHE BLOWS!!".

Okay, without further ado, here's what the last couple of days offered us.

Since this blog is about records, I'll start with a new HSR by the powerful Aquinas HS girls.
They broke the 4X200 Relay record last week.
And now have done it again, at the Florida Relays.
They nipped it by 0.04, down to 1:33.43.

They also have a strong 4X100 and 4X400 team of girls!

Joanna Atkins, who PR'ed in the 400 Indoors with a 51.13, got PR's in the 100 and 200 in Florida.
She ran 11.09 and 22.27.
The latter makes her 20th A-T US, tied with 1 other!
It's also, as far as I can tell, a Florida Relays Meet Record!

BTW, this removes 2 women who were tied in 24th place with times of 22.30.
Zundra Feagin.
And one Jackie Joyner-Kersee!!!
JJK's mark dated from 1988!
Feagin's from 1996.

Must be a fast track there, because Dedric Dukes sprinted 200 in a blazing 19.97.
His previous OUT PR was just 20.45.
He'd run 20.34 INdoors!
He's now 8th A-T Collegiate.
And 21st A-T US!!
Also rates as the MR.

The two 4X400 Relays produced great marks at Florida.
The Florida Men's team ran the 2nd fastest time EVER in the Collegiate category!
They ran 2:59.73, a spectacular mark, especially considering it happened on April 5th!
What can they do by June??
BTW, Arman Hall anchored in a mere 43.7!

The Florida Women ran well also.
Their 4X400 squad finished in 3:27.38, a new school record.
They're now # 7 School on the A-T list!

Also at the Florida Relays, Eva Vivod, a freshman (!) at Virginia Tech, threw the Javelin 186-4, making her 13th A-T Collegiate.
It's also the new Collegiate Freshman Class Record!!

Only thing is, I don't know her nationality.
I don't think she's American, however.
If she was, she'd be 15th A-T US.
I'll try to find out where she's from, and her age!
(ADDED a few hours later: Ms Vivod is a 19 year old (Born August 7, 1994) Slovenian.  She seems to have some varied talents, as she scored 5228 in the Heptathlon at Age 15!!  Also, she has a slightly better Javelin PR, 186-11, dating from 2013.  However, that doesn't count as her Collegiate PR!  She redshirted the Indoor season, but is competing now.)

The Stanford Invitational gave up some interesting marks.
(This Stanford meet should not be mixed up with the more renowned Payton Jordan meet, held in May.)

The most startling mark came from Marielle Hall in the 5000.
Her PR from 2013 had been 16:22.
She'd gotten a couple of PR's INdoors, such as a 3K in 9:17 or so.
Nothing that would indicate what was to come at Stanford.

She "breached" through all the way to 15:19.26!!
And she WON the race!
It places her 9th A-T Collegiate!
I believe she's a senior at Texas!

This reminds me a bit of the breakthrough in 2012 of Natosha Rogers!
She'd had a 16:25 PR from 2011.
Then she switched to the 10K, and wound up running 32:41 to win the 2012 NCAA, then chopping ANOTHER 42 seconds off her time at the Olympic Trials, finishing 2nd, but missing the Olympic Team because she hadn't run the 31:45 Q.

This is a very exciting development!!
(I wonder if Abbey D should start looking over her shoulder!!)

Another good time by a Collegian there.
Kate Avery, who ran very well in the NCAA XC, ran 15:27.90, making her 18th A-T Collegiate!

And Sarah Collins ran 15:31.03, making her 22nd A-T Collegiate!

One of the women chased OFF my DDD was.....Molly Huddle!!

Another good  Stanford mark came from Rachel Johnson in the 3000SC.
She ran a solid early season 9:49.31, good for 18th A-T Collegiate!

In the HS  Girls Mile race, Anna Maxwell ran the OUTdoor 2014 leader, but her 4:43.27 misses  24th place on the HS DDD by 0.75 seconds!

Remember that tie between Sarah Baxter and Bethan Knights in a 3200 last week?
Well, Ms Knights seems to have PR'ed in the Mile too!
She finished 4th behind Maxwell in 4:50.33.
Still, a 6 second PR!
And yes, it was a MILE, not a 1600!!

While we're talking about HS girls, two BIG (NOT speaking of their weight!!!!!  LOL) stars of the SP threw far outdoors.

The new INdoor HSR holder, Raven Saunders, improved her OUTdoor PR from 2013 by almost TEN FEET!
This was apparently her first OUTdoor meet since changing her throwing style from the glide to the spin!.
She tossed the ball 51-9.50, good for 21st A-T HS!!
(Think she'll add a few FEET to that mark??)

Stamatia Scarvelis is the OUTdoor leader thus far, her new OUTdoor PR of 53-3.50 making her 6th A-T HS, tied with 1 other.

Saunders's entry onto the outdoor list eliminates a super-venerable name FROM the list.
Anyone remember Lynette Matthews?
She'd thrown the SP 51.4 in HS back in.....1971.
She WAS 24th on the A-T list!
No more!

I'll close off with a PV mark.
Sandi Morris vaulted 14-6.25 at the Arkansas Spring Invitational, making her 17th A-T Outdoor Collegian!

Oh yes, almost forgot!
Ken Bekele debuted in the marathon in Paris!
He ran an excellent 2:05:03, after a 1:02:09 first half.
He slowed a bit in the second half, due to a slight cramp in his calf!

Well, I hope you had a WHALE of a time reading this!!
(LOLOL)