Here's my thinking---
I want to keep my posts as short as possible, but include as much as possible--if that makes sense!
So, because the Men's events weren't as Record-producing, or Collegiate list-producing as the Women's events (You'll see what I mean when you compare the two!), I'm going to add results from the Grand Prix meet held in Icahn Stadium in New York City to this Men's report from the NCAA's!
The Women's NCAA report will be inclusive only to them!
Also, the NCAA reports will be in order of the events, including Semi's AND Finals!
Logan Blomquist started things off on Wednesday with a Hammer Throw victory, but his mark of 240-8 was off the charts--in a negative way!
Houston was the fastest semi winner in the 4 X 100 Relay, timing 38.66.
Jonathan Davis ran a good 3:37.39 in his 1500 semi, leading a whole slough of sub-3:40's!
Sondre Guttormsen won the Pole Vault with his 18-10.25!
The 3000SC semi's were quick!
Fastest was Duncan Hamilton's 8:23.13, which makes him 13th A-T Collegiate, tied with 1 other!
Kenneth Rooks ran 8:24.88, making him 23rd A-T Collegiate!
Parker Stokes's 8:26.04 fills the 24th A-T Collegiate spot!
Trey Cunningham started things off in the 110H semi's with his 13.21 cruiser!
Taking the Javelin Throw was Marc Minichello, his spear reaching 266-3, which makes him 15th A-T Collegiate!
Regionals surprise Ethan Dabbs was 2nd with 261-5!
Micah Williams sped 10.03 in his 100 semi!
The Long Jump was decided on 2nd best marks, as both Wayne Pinnock and Jeremiah Davis had marks of 26-3!
The 400 semi's saw Champion Allison run like a champion, his 44.29 PR making him 12th A-T Collegiate, tied with 1 other!
Randolph Ross was 2nd in 44.43, with Jonathan Jones jogging in with a 44.97!
Navasky Anderson took the 800 semi's in 1:45.94, with Brandon Miller timing 1:46.00!
Mark Metivier ran 48.89 to top the 400H semi's!
Tripp Piperi won the Shot Put, and was the sole 70 footer with his 70-7.25!
Turner Washington's measurement was 69-0.75!
Joseph Fahnbulleh was fastest in the 200 semi's with 20.10!
The 10000 was yet another boringly snail-paced tactical affair, with Dylan Jacobs showing the best kick over the last 50 or so, ending in 28:12.32!
Wake me when it's over!
Texas and Alabama put on a good show in the 4 X 400 semi's, with Texas's 3:00.31 making them 14th A-T School, and Alabama's 3:00.42 making them 15th A-T School!
The Decathlon was held on Wednesday and Thursday!
Ayden Owens-Delerme pulled a minor upset by winning with 8457 points, also tying the Meet Record!!
Leo Neugebauer PR'ed mightily, his 8392 making him 8th A-T Collegiate!
Favored CR holder Kyle Garland made 8333 look easy!
He's going to the World Championships, so didn't have to score big points again!
Tejaswin Shankar took the High Jump by clearing 7-5.25!
But the Discus Throw brought thrills back to the sparse "crowd", as heavily favored Mykolas Alekna fell ONE INCH short of Gold, his 217-0 losing to the 217-1 by Claudio Romero!
Maybe they need to hold the next NCAA in Chula Vista!!
USC won the 4 X 100 Relay with their 38.49!
This broke their School record, set 55 years ago in 1967!!!
It ranks them 12th A-T School!
Florida took 2nd with 38.52, while Houston was 3rd in 38.64!
Challenging the 10K as worst time in a distance final--in fact, winning that "honor"!!--was Joe Waskom's 3:45.58 in the 1500!!
In a year when sub-4:00 Miles have become like ants around sugar, this was truly embarrassing!!
Chengetayi Mapaya PR'ed in the Triple Jump, winning with 56-7.50, which ranks him 8th A-T Collegiate!
Emmanuel Ihemeje was 2nd with 55-10.50!
The 3000SC final was the deepest, and fastest, race for the Men, and the best overall event for them!
THIS is how EVERY distance race should be run!!
Ahmed Jaziri took top honors with his 8:18.70.
It's the Junior Class Record, and makes him 2nd A-T Collegiate!
Duncan Hamilton ran 8:18.88, and now ranks 3rd A-T Collegiate, tied with 1 other!
That "1 other" happens to be 3rd placer Parker Stokes, who also ran 8:18.88!!
Of course, this makes him also 3rd A-T Collegiate, tied with 1 other!
Ryan Smeeton ran 8:20.06, giving him the Senior Class Record, and a ranking of 9th A-T Collegiate!
In 5th came Ed Trippas, his 8:20.29 making him 10th A-T Collegiate!
Kenneth Rooks ran 8:22.56, making him 17th A-T Collegiate!
And in 7th came Alec Basten's 8:23.86, making him 23rd A-T Collegiate!
WOW!!
Can anyone follow that show-stopper??
How about Trey Cunningham?
His 13.00 broke his own Senior Class Record!
It ranks him 2nd A-T Collegiate, tied with 2 others, 13th A-T US, tied with 1 other, and 23rd A-T World, tied with 3 others!
Eric Edwards PR'ed by a chunk, his 13.15 making him 5th A-T Collegiate!
Third went to the 13.26 by Joshua Zeller!
Joseph Fahnbulleh cranked up his tall body to a 10.00 winner in the 100!
Randolph Ross won the 400 in 44.13, turning back semi's winner Champion Allison, who ran 44.41.
Elijah Godwin took 3rd in 44.50, making him 23rd A-T Collegiate, tied with 1 other!
Moad Zahafi ran the 2 lapper in 1:44.69, defeating the 1:45.02 by Navasky Anderson, with the latter getting Jamaica's National Record!
Brandon Miller made it a race with his 1:45.09 in 3rd!
Shawn Burrell didn't run as fast as last year, but his 48.70 was enough to take the 400H!
Fahnbulleh dug deep to break the tape in 19.83 in the 200 final!
It's the Soph Class Record, and ranks him 5th A-T Collegiate!
It also breaks his own National Record of Liberia!
Olin Hacker (son of Tim) ran the 5000 in 13:27.73!
Another relative snoozer!
Florida ended the Men's show with their 2:58.88 Meet Record in the 4 X 400 Relay!
USC's Trojans took 2nd in 2:59.98.
In 3rd was Alabama's 3:00.17, making them 13th A-T School!!
Meanwhile, in NYC---
While Sha'Carri Richardson's personality quirks were comparatively subdued, her "uniform" stood out like a JAWS shark in a fish tank!!
She not only wore her now standard (??) cleavage-revealing V-neck one-piece, but added fishnet arm and leg coverings that brought memories of Las Vegas "entertainers" to light!!
And her NAILS!!!
Jeez!
That said, she actually sprinted like the Sha-Carri we knew, respected, and even maybe loved BEFORE she went crazy on us!!
She gave Aleia Hobbs a genuine race in the 100, her 10.85 only a bit behind Hobbs's 10.83 PR!
For Hobbs, it makes her 14th A-T US, tied with 2 others!
Richardson also won the 200, her 22.38 probably slowed by the weather!!
Noah Lyles ran one of his fastest 200's, his 19.61 a blaster, leaving Kyree King far back in 20.02!
Both Hurdles races were great!!
Devon Allen shocked everyone--except maybe himself--by speeding down the track in 12.84!
This made him 3rd A-T on both the World and US lists!!
Behind only Aries Merritt and Grant Holloway!!
That last name was maybe more of a shock than Allen's huge breakthrough!
Yes, his 13.06 was a full 0.22 seconds behind the future Philadelphia Eagles Pro footballer!
Daniel Roberts is maybe returning to form, as his 13.17 took 3rd!
In the Women's 100H, Alaysha Johnson also had a major PR to take home with her!
Her 12.40 makes her 9th A-T US, and 19th A-T World, tied with 2 others!
Tia Jones also PR'ed, her 12.53 making her 23rd A-T US, tied with 2 others!
Gabrielle Cunningham was 3rd in 12.56!!
A couple of Wilson's took 1st & 2nd in the Women's 800, with Ajee winning in 2:00.62, with Allie in 2nd in 2:00.80!
Bryce Hoppel won the Men's 800 in 1:45.07!
Jessica Ramsey won the SP with 62-0.25!
Christian Coleman won the 100 in 9.92, beating the 9.95 by Ackeem Blake!
Finally, Gianna Woodruff took the Women's 400H in 54.35!
In closing, let me speak to the "controversy" surrounding one of the most beloved T&F stars of this century--Sydney McLaughlin!
(I'll leave off the Levrone, as she seems to not mind being called by her maiden name!)
Much media hype and meet advertising focused on McLaughlin announcing she would run the 100H and the flat 400!
Incredible 400 times (some in the 48's!) were being predicted for her on Message Boards!
Speculation and anticipation was rampant on all the social media!
Then came the day of the meet!
First it was announced she would not run the 100H!!
Okay.
That would improve her chances of running even faster in the 400!
Right??
Maybe---IF she ran that race!!
But then came another announcement, just minutes before they lined up at their blocks!
She was being pulled from the 400 due to "something funny happening" in her leg during the warm-up!
Two races--Two DNS's!!
Then, in a post-meet interview, she said she was fine to run, that there was NO injury or niggle or anything wrong with her at all!
Because of some details of what happened beforehand, and her coach Bobby Kersee's conflicting statements, I strongly doubt she was at fault!
She was following Kersee's lead!
The losers?
NBC, and their announcers being left to "explain" what was happening!
Her legion of loving fans, many of whom were anticipating seeing Syd the Kid do her thing--for days!!
And the sport we love so much--Track and Field--which suffers every time something like this happens!
Which happens far too often for the health of the sport!
Especially when there was NOT any reason to DNS her--no injury, niggle, illness--nothing!
Just a coach who LIED to everyone--including maybe Sydney herself!
Enough, please!
Syd, we still adore you!!
See you soon with the Women's events at the NCAA!
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