PreRaceJitters Weekend Review 5/23/11 to 5/29/11

The PreRaceJitters Weekend Review is a list of the top collegiate performances during the week by collegiate athletes for the week ending May 29, 2011.

The featured Performances were selected using qualifying standards to identify the top of the performances throughout the week.

NCAA Division I East Preliminary Round - May 26-28 (Bloomington, IN)
Men’s 100 Meter Dash - Preliminaries
Jeff Demps (Florida) 10.16 -1.0
Maurice Mitchell (Florida State) 10.20 +0.7

Men’s 100 Meter Dash - Quarter-Finals
Jeff Demps (Florida) 10.19 +0.8

Women’s 100 Meter Dash - Preliminaries
Kenyanna Wilson (LSU) 11.25 -0.1
Aurieyall Scott (UCF) 11.36 -0.4
Semoy Hackett (LSU) 11.43 +1.0
Sheniqua Ferguson (Auburn) 11.43 -0.4

Women’s 100 Meter Dash - Quarter-Finals
Lakya Brookins (South Carolina) 11.31 +1.0
Semoy Hackett (LSU) 11.32 +1.0
Kenyanna Wilson (LSU) 11.33 +1.0
Sheniqua Ferguson (Auburn) 11.33 +1.0
Aurieyall Scott (UCF) 11.41 +0.8
Chastity Riggien (Southern Miss.) 11.42 +1.0

Women’s 200 Meter Dash - Preliminaries
Sheniqua Ferguson (Auburn) 23.17
Nivea Smith ( Auburn) 23.19
Aurieyall Scott (UCF) 23.24

Women’s 200 Meter Dash - Quarter-Finals
Kimberlyn Duncan (LSU) 23.04
Semoy Hackett (LSU) 23.22
Sheniqua Ferguson (Auburn) 23.22

Women’s 400 Quarter-Finals
Jenna Martin (Kentucky) 52.30

Women’s 800 Meter Run - Quarter-Finals
Kate Grace (Yale) 2:03.41
Chanelle Price (Tennessee) 2:04.54
Carolina King (Boston College) 2:04.79

Women’s 100 Hurdles - Quarter-Finals
Letecia Wright (Ohio State) 12.97
Kierre Beckles (South Carolina) 13.01
Christina Manning (Ohio State) 13.03
Michaylin Golladay (Clemson) 13.03
Ti’ erra Brown (Miami) 13.05
Bridgette Owens (Clemson) 13.08
Chelsea Carrier (West Virginia) 13.08

Men’s 110 Hurdles - Quarter-Finals
Devon Hill (Miami) 13.54
Terence Somerville (Cincinnati)
Spencer Adams (Clemsom) 13.55

Women’s 400 Meter Hurdles - Preliminaries
Ti’erra Brown (Miami) 56.39

Women’s 400 Meter Hurdles - Quarter-Finals
Cassandra Tate (LSU) 56.36

Women’s 3000 Steeplechase
Stephanie Garcia (Virginia) 9:54.76
Alyssa Kulik (Clemson) 9:58.49
Ashley Higginson (Princeton) 10:00.78
Genevieve LaCaze (Florida) 10:05.92
Katie Hursey (Syracuse) 10:08.44
Sarah Pease (Indiana) 10:09.14
Nicol Traynor (Richmond) 10:11.26
Meghan Cunningham (Connecticut) 10:11.57

Men’s 3000 Steeplechase
Matt Hughes (Louisville) 8:35.74
Travis Mahoney (Temple) 8:36.10
De’Sean Turner (Indiana) 8:39.40
Andrew Benford (Richmond) 8:39.71

Women’s Hammer
Dorotea Habazin (Virginia Tech) 67.51m/221-06

Men’s Hammer
Marcel Lomnicky (Virginia Tech) 73.91m/242-06

Men’s Javelin
Craig Kinsley (Brown) 74.02m/242-1
Brian Moore (Georgia) 73.23m/240-03
Ignacio Guerra (Western Kentucky) 73.16m/240-00
Stipe Zunic (Florida) 72.73/238-07

Men’s Long Jump
Ngonidzashe Makusha (Florida State) 8.07m/26-05.75

Men’s Triple Jump
Christian Taylor (Florida)16.72m/54-10.25
Will Claye (Florida) 16.52m/54-02.50

Women’s Triple Jump
Ganna Demydova (Southern Miss.) 13.56m/ 44-06.00
Patricia Mamona (Clemson) 13.50m/44-03.50

Women’s Shot Put
Faith Sherrill (Indiana) 17.51m/57-05.50

Women’s Discus
Annie Alexander (Tennessee) 192-02
Mary Angell (Kentucky) 184-07

Full Results

NCAA Division I West Preliminary Round - May 26-28 (Eugene, OR)
Women’s 100 Meter Dash - Preliminaries
Jessica Young (TCU) 11.21 +1.4
Tiffany Townsend (Baylor) 11.30 +2.3
Jessica Davis (USC) 11.32Q +0.8
Amber Purvis (Oregon) 11.35Q +0.8
Grecia Bolton Houston11.35 +1.2
English Gardner (Oregon) 11.39 +1.2

Men’s 100 Meter Dash - Preliminaries
Rakieem Salaam (Oklahoma) 10.21 +0.6

Women’s 100 Meter Dash - Quarter-Finals
Tiffany Townsend (Baylor) 11.30 +1.7
Jeneba Tarmoh (Texas A&M) 11.36 +0.6
English Gardner (Oregon) 11.39 + 1.7

Women’ s 200 Meter Dash - Quarter-Finals
Jeneba Tarmoh (Texas A&M) 22.62 +2.1
Candyce McGrone (Oklahoma) 22.81 +1.2
Jessica Davis (USC) 22.91 +2.1
Dominique Duncan (Texas A&M) 23.00 +2.1
Aareon Payne (USC) 23.04 +1.2
Christy Udoh (Texas) 23.09 +1.2
Tiffany Townsend (Baylor) 23.11 +0.8
Grecia Bolton (Houston) 23.15 +2.1
Jessica Young (TCU) 23.23 +0.8

Women’s 400 Meter Dash - Preliminaries
Jessica Beard (Texas A&M) 51.81
Regina George (Arkansas) 52.31
Whitney Jones ( Arkansas ) 52.41
Ciara Short (Cal St. Fullerton) 52.41

Men’s 400 Meter Dash - Preliminaries
Josh Mance (USC) 45.47

Women’s 800 Quarter-Finals
Stephanie Brown (Arkansas) 2:02.59
Laura Roesler (Oregon) 2:03.12
Anne Kesselring (Oregon) 2:03.49
Lea Wallace (Sacramento St.) 2:03.69

Men’s 800 Meter Run - Quarter-Finals
Elijah Greer (Oregon) 1:45.98
Charles Jock (UC Irvine) 1:46.27
Cory Primm (UCLA) 1:46.36
Harun Abda (Minnesota) 1:46.81
Joe Abbott (Washington St.) 1:46.84
Joey Roberts (Texas A&M) 1:46.89
Edward Kemboi (Iowa State) 1:47.25

Women’s 100 Meter Hurdles - Preliminaries
Nia Ali (USC) 12.82 +3.8
Tamika Robinson (Illinois) 13.06 +3.8

Women’s 100 Hurdles - Quarter-Finals
Nia Ali (USC) 12.92 +1.1
Natasha Ruddock (Texas A&M) 13.04 +1.4
Lauren Blackburn (USC) 13.09 +1.4

Men’s 110 Hurdles Preliminaries
Andrew Riley (Illinois) 13.53 +1.3
Brendan Ames (USC) 13.57 +2.2

Men’s 110 Hurdles Quarter-Finals
Andrew Riley (Illinois) 13.32 +0.5
Omo Osaghae (Texas Tech) 13.32 +0.5
Brendan Ames (USC) 13.44 +1.1
Keiron Stewart (Texas) 13.46 +1.7
Ronald Brookins (Sacramento St.) 13.47 +1.7
Jeffrey Julmis (Kansas State) 13.54 +1.1
Ray Stewart (California) 13.56 +1.1
Wayne Davis II (Texas A&M) 13.58 +1.1

Women’s 400 Hurdles Quarter-Finals
Turquoise Thompson (UCLA) 56.06

Men’s 400 Hurdles Quarter-Finals
Jeshua Anderson (Washington St).49.59
Bryce Brown (Texas Tech) 49.74
Jamele Mason (Texas Tech) 49.74
Reggie Wyatt (USC) 49.94
Amaechi Morton (Stanford) 49.99

Women’s 3000 Steeplechase
Emma Coburn (Colorado) 9:55.03
Shalaya Kipp (Colorado) 10:00.03
Claire Michel (Oregon) 10:02.55
Melanie Thompson (Oregon) 10:06.83
Martina Tresch (Kansas State) 10:06.98
Rebeka Stowe (Kansas) 10:07.20
Eva Krchova (San Francisco) 10:08.55
Hannah Moen (Arizona) 10:10.61
Margaret Callahan (Arizona) 10:11.77

Women’s 10,000 Meter Run
Tonya Nero (Wichita State) 3:24.12
Dani StackS (Iowa State) 33:28.36
Betsy Saina (Iowa State) 33:28.59
Stephanie Marcy (Stanford) 33:31.95
Aliphine Tuliamuk (Wichita State) 33:32.11
Ruth Senior (RNew Mexico) 33:33.23
Tara Erdmann (Loyola Marymount) 33:33.63
Jennifer Bergman (Arizona) 33:34.32
Bronwyn Crossman (Oregon) 33:36.74
Jessica Engel (Oklahoma) 33:38.99

Women’s Javelin
Marissa Tschida (Washington St.) 174-10

Women’s Shot Put
Julie Labonte (Arizona) 17.10m/58-10

Women’s Hammer
Amanda Bingson (UNLV) 67.92m/222-10
Jeneva McCall (Southern Illinois) 67.24m/220-7

Women’s Discus
Anna Jelmini (Arizona State) 57.09m/187-3

Men’s Javelin
Kyle Nielsen (Washington) 77.24m/253-5
Sam Humphreys (Texas A&M) 75.50m/247-8
Nick Lynos (Baylor) 73.79m/242-1
Alex Wolff (Oregon) 73.72m/241-10
Tim Glover (Illinois State) 73.28m/240-5

Full Results

NCAA Division II Championships - May 26-28 (Turlock, CA)
Men’s 100 Meter Dash - Finals
Kimour Bruce (Lincoln Mo.) 10.15 +3.1

Men’s Hammer
Ryan Loughney (Ashland) 70.15m/230-2

Men’s Long Jump
Josh Como (Cal St. LA) 16.52m/54-2 ½

Women’s 100 Meter Dash - Prelim
Judith Riley (Lincoln Mo.) 11.32
Indira Spence (Adams State) 11.38

Women’s 100 Meter Dash - Finals
Judith Riley (Adams State) 11.42

Women’s 100 Hurdles - Prelim
Indira Spence (Adams State) 13.10 +2.0

Women’s 100 Hurdles - Finals
Shermaine Williams (Johnson C. Smith) 12.9 +3.2
Indira Spence (Adams State) 13.05 +3.2

Women’s 10,000
Sarah Porter (Western Washington) 33:17.39

Full Results

NCAA Division III Championships - May 26-28 (Delaware, OH)

Full Results

NAIA Championships - May 26-28 (Marion, Ind)

Full Results

43 Second Wednesday - Jessica Beard

Few, if any have accomplished as much. Jessica Beard has been exceptional. Brilliant. An integral part of a growing dynasty who helped bring the “sprint” title to Texas A&M.

The A&M senior 400 meter runner walks us down deciding to go to Aggie Land, being teammates with some incredible athletes and looks down the road to the NCAA Outdoor Championships and U.S. Outdoor Championships.

PreRaceJitters: Wow, what a meet you had at Big 12 Outdoor Championships. How awesome is it to win the women’s and men’s team titles while taking the 4×400 relay?

Jessica: The feeling is the best one. Even though I did not win the individual title, coming into the meet knowing that it would take the entire team was a great aspect to focus on and it challenged us under pressure to see what we would do and how well we could perform.

Going out and winning both titles my last year, was a wonderful experience, knowing that the seniors had something memorable we could leave with. When we put different people on the relay, it’s always good to see how we can perform so I was very pleased with the way all the girls stepped up and won.

PreRaceJitters: While we are on the subject of history, did you originally come to College Station with plans on re-writing the Aggie record books while at the same time being part of changing the landscape of college sprinting to Aggie Land?

Jessica: I never had a plan to come in and change or re-write anything, I just came in with high hopes of getting better and improving and trying to one day win my own individual title and most definitely a relay and team title.

I just knew that I was in good hands with Coach Henry’s resume, and Coach Anderson’s personality, and I just wanted to come in and prove that I could make the transition and become a better person and athlete.

PreRaceJitters: Why did you leave Ohio for college?

Jessica: TOO COLD!!! Lol, all of my choices were in the south or somewhere warmer than Ohio.

PreRaceJitters: Do you do any workouts with the Aggie 400m men Tabarie Henry and Demetrius Pinder?

Jessica: Lol. No I don’t. They’re very competitive in practice, I like to work on myself and at whatever pace Coach tells us, so I don’t think I could keep that focus or keep up! They’re two of the world’s best.

PreRaceJitters: The NCAA championships, running with great athletes like Porscha Lucas and Gabby Mayo and for coach great coaches - Texas A&M has worked out for you?

Jessica: Yes, A&M has worked out so well for me. When you come into a program, you are not sure what is in store, or how the people and environment will be. Even in the toughest times and through little disputes, I can say that I always have my teammates and they will always have my back.

We encourage each other and we come together like no other during Championships. I have to say that Coach Anderson, is a Coach like no other. He takes the time to learn who we are as athletes, students, and individuals, and that’s a tough job for an assistant coach! Coach Henry tells you what you need to hear, always there to relieve little stresses and always finds ways to motivate us when needed the most!

From Gabby and Porscha, I’ve mainly learned that injury can not keep a talented woman down for long, they’ve bounced back in more ways than one and that is something I keep in mind when things don’t go as predicted.

PreRaceJitters: Speaking of which, what is Gabby Mayo like as a college teammate?

Jessica: Hmmmmmmm. Lol, no Gabby is the crazy one! Loves to compete and loves to proves others wrong, when she thinks she’s right.

I lived with her my freshman year and she loves Fresh Prince! So that tells you she has that goofy side as well. Sweet girl for the most part (just don’t make her mad on the track, she shows out and performs well! Lol).

PreRaceJitters: You’ve earned three NCAA silver medals in the 400 meters? What would winning an outdoor national championship mean to you?

Jessica: Winning the Outdoor NCAA crown would make the indoor one even better. Along with a faster time or pr would be icing on the cake. I just want my senior year to be as memorable as possible.

I’m just going to go out there and give my last race all I have. And if that aids in becoming 3 time national champions, I know that would be the biggest blessing God could ever grant us!

PreRaceJitters: Another year, another championship banner. What does this team need to do to defend its team title in NCAAs?

Jessica: The team needs to focus on the team. We need to qualify to the best of our abilities and compete with courage and heart. We need to make finals and do the unexpected!

We need to listen to our coaches and to our supporters. We need to do what we’ve been doing all year, just at a deeper level. We need to remember who we are and why we came to nationals. We need to be Texas A&M, and nobody else.

PreRaceJitters: Does being a senior on a team coming off of back-to-back championship change the way you prepare?

Jessica: Not really. I don’t think you can just step up and try to be a different person at NCAA or any other big meet, than you are everyday in front of your teammates or how you act towards your teammates.

I think you just have to come with the mindset that this is a new year, a different combination of people, and everyone who has come this far can make it. You just try to improve the little things that you’ve been working on all year, and put it all together.

PreRaceJitters: In 2009, you earned a gold medal as a part of the Team USA 4×400 meter relay competing in Berlin. How does that experience come into play as you stare down a NCAA Outdoor Championships and a U.S. Outdoor Championships in a World Championship year?

Jessica: Well that happened after NCAA but it does show me that I have a big role when it comes to the 4×4 on the collegiate level and that I’m very capable of fulfilling it.

That experience was my first ever, so it was a learning process and I definitely believe that it will help me this year as I go into another World Championship year.

PreRaceJitters: So far, you’ve run 50.79 in your career. Is a sub-50 second 400 meters is within reach?

Jessica: With God ALL things are possible to him [her] that believe. Sometimes focusing on time could be a hindrance instead of a stepping stone. Indoor I just focused on my goals, and I plan to do that outdoor.

I will just have to wait and see what God has in store for me, and hopefully it’s a new PR.

PreRaceJitters: What do you do to wind down?

Jessica: I really just hang out with my teammates and cook and go to the movies. I like to read also in my spare time, but other than that, I just sleep! Lol.

PreRaceJitters: This is kind of a tough question to toss at you at the very end, but can you somehow give us a glimpse of what it means to represent America on the National Team two years ago, and try for the World Championships this year?

Jessica: That year will always be special. Running at the Olympic Stadium where Jesse Owens won his four gold medals, and him growing up in Cleveland Ohio, I don’t think I could really ever put that experience into words, but it was amazing for me, especially since it was my first team.

Now I want to do the same thing, each year, I just want to get better and improve. I believe if I do that, then my chances at another memorable experience will be just around the corner. Each experience is a lesson and hopefully I continue to learn from them!

PreRaceJitters: Thanks for your time and best wishes with the remainder of your season.

Aggie Classic 2011

NCAA D1 NCAA East Preliminary Round

NCAA Division I East Regional Outdoor Championships

May 26-28, 2011
East Region
Bloomington, Indiana
Host: Indiana University

Men’s Start Lists
Women’s Start Lists
Live Results

NCAA D1 NCAA West Preliminary Round

NCAA Division I West Regional Outdoor Championships

May 26-28, 2011
West Region
Eugene, OR
Host: University of Oregon

Men’s Start Lists
Women’s Start Lists
Live Results

Sub 10 Second Tuesday - Florida State’s Maurice Mitchell

Over the years, the Florida State men’s track and field program has had its fair share of great sprinters.

Today, Junior Maurice Mitchell’s rise is directly related to the Florida State men capturing their seventh consecutive ACC outdoor title on April 23.

Walter Dix was once the star of the program during the Seminole’s championship run from 2006 to 2008 but today there’s a new face to the program.

Texas A&M men are coming off winning the last two NCAA team championships. However, this season looks to be different as the Seminoles are ranked number four in the the latest USTFCCCA national team poll and poised to make a run for the title.

Fast forward to 2011.

Mitchell is now the two-time ACC champion in the 200 meters, running a career best time of 20.19 a month weeks ago. He also produced a runner up finish in the 100 meters, with another career best time of 10.03.

PreRaceJitters caught up with the FSU junior for the second installment of Sub 10 Second Tuesday.

PreRaceJitters: You’ve run some fast times this season, 10.03 in the 100 meters
and 20.19 over 200 meters. Both times are personal bests and rank third and
second, respectively, in the NCAA this season. How do you feel about your
progress this season?

Maurice Mitchell: I am very happy with how things are progressing. The main
thing that I am happy about is that I am healthy and fit to get nothing but better
everyday. I’m way further along than I was last year, so I’m looking forward to
regionals and nationals.

PreRaceJitters: The ACC conference is one of the most competitive conferences
in the NCAA. How does it feel to repeat as an ACC Champion at 200-meters?

Maurice Mitchell: It’s a true blessing to go out there and compete with the best
guys in the conference. To repeat the 200 at ACC’s was an amazing feeling, and
I thank the Lord for allowing me to represent him and glorifying his name when I
compete on the highest level.

PreRaceJitters: Florida State men captured their seventh consecutive ACC
outdoor title in April. What is it like being part of a winning tradition?

Maurice Mitchell: It’s a great feeling to be part of such a prestige school like
Florida State. They are all about winning and I’m glad I can be able to be part of
a great school with great coaches and athletes. I couldn’t ask for a better team
to be on.

PreRaceJitters: Florida State men won national titles in 2006, 2007 and 2008.
Texas A&M have won the last two championships. What will it take to bring back
the crown  to Tallahassee?

Maurice Mitchell: It’s going to take determination and the team to come together
and step up to the plate. We have a lot of talent and if we all come to nationals
and compete to our best ability, there is possibility we can bring home a national
championship.

PreRaceJitters: You’re coach by Ken Harden, one of the most highly regarded
sprint/hurdle coaches in college track, having coached Jonathan Borlee, Ricardo
Chambers, Charles Clark and Walter Dix to national titles in their individual
events. What is he like as a coach?

Maurice Mitchell: Coach Ken not only cares about himself and winning
championships but he cares about us as individuals. All he wants is the best for
us and I couldn’t ask for any better coach. He gets us ready to compete at the
big meets and I’m happy he knows his stuff.

PreRaceJitters: Some people may think your training sessions are like track
meets, just based off who you’re training with. Your training partners are:
Charles Clark (20.0) Brandon O’Conner (45.89), Ngonidzashe Makusha (9.97),
Kemar Hyman (10.27), David Ambler (10.37) and Brandon Byram (20.4). What is
it like training with these guys everyday?

Maurice Mitchell: It’s just overall great. To have the top guys in the country on
your team is a plus. I’m glad to have great guys around me to get me to that
next level. I couldn’t ask for a better group of guys to train with. We do nothing
but get each other better.

PreRaceJitters: Can you describe a typical training session at FSU this time of
year?

Maurice Mitchell: During this time of year, we pick up the intensity. Because
regional and nationals are right around the corner, we are now beginning to pick
up our tempo in our practice sessions. Coach Ken is getting us ready to run fast
when it counts.

PreRaceJitters: What are your goals for the remainder of the season?

Maurice Mitchell: My goal for the rest of the season is to obviously continue to
get faster and better as we get close to the end of the season and stay healthy.
I’ve come to realize I can’t run fast if I’m not healthy. If I can stay healthy I’m
sure ill be able to beat my 10.03 and 20.19.

PreRaceJitters: When you’re away from the track, what are some of things you
enjoy doing?

Maurice Mitchell: I just enjoy relaxing and watching tv, watching moves,
spending time with my fiancé and teammates on occasions. I just do whatever to
keep my mind off of track most of the time.

PreRaceJitters: Do you get pre-race jitters? If so, how do you overcome them?

Maurice Mitchell: I definitely get jitters, but for me I just pray and ask God to
keep me calm, and it works for me. I mean I get nervous but God does help me
get through my nervousness and also listening to music before my competition.

PreRaceJitters: Thank you for your time and best wishes on the season.

David Pickett is a Contributing Editor at PreRaceJitters.com, writing about the exploits of collegiate and elite track and field.

PreRaceJitters Weekend Review 5/9/11 to 5/15/11

The PreRaceJitters Weekend Review is a list of the top collegiate performances during the week by collegiate athletes for the week ending May 15, 2011.

The featured Performances were selected using qualifying standards to identify the top of the performances throughout the week.

Aggie Classic - May 15
Women’s
100-meter hurdles - Shermaine Williams (Johnson C. Smith) 13.03

Full Results

Big Sky Championships - May 11-14
Men’s
3000-meter steeplechase - Brett Hales (Weber State) 8:39.64

Women’s
800-meter run - Lea Wallace (Sacramento St.) 2:04.36

Full Results

Big 10 Championships - May 13-15
Men’s
100-meter dash - Shane Crawford (Purdue) 10.18
100-meter dash - Azie Stanley (Illinois) 10.20
100-meter dash - Justin Austin (Iowa) 10.21
200-meter dash - Justin Austin (Iowa) 20.46
200-meter dash - Azie Stanley (Illinois) 20.70
110-meter hurdles - Andrew Riley (Illinois) 13.49
Triple Jump - Troy Doris (Iowa) 53′8.5″

Women’s
100-meter dash - Christina Manning (Ohio State) 11.29

Full Results

Big 12 Championships - May 13-15
Men’s
100-meter dash - Rakieem Salaam (Oklahoma) 10.19 +2.5
200-meter dash - Rakieem Salaam (Oklahoma) 20.05
200-meter dash - Tran Howell (Texas A&M) 20.39
400-meter dash - Demetrius Pinder (Texas A&M) 44.87
400-meter dash - Tabarie Henry (Texas A&M) 45.28
400-meter dash - Marcus Boyd (Baylor) 45.42
400-meter dash - Bryan Miller (Texas A&M) 45.49
110-meter hurdles - Omo Osaghae (Texas Tech) 13.23
110-meter hurdles - Jeffery Julmis (Kansas State) 13.53
110-meter hurdles - Keiron Stewart (Texas) 13.59
400-meter hurdles - Bryce Brown (Texas Tech) 49.04
400-meter hurdles - Jamele Mason (Texas Tech) 49.41
High Jump - Erik Kynard (Kansas State) 7′5.25″
Triple Jump - Tyron Stewart (Texas A&M) 54′1.25″
Triple Jump - Julian Reid (Texas A&M) 53′6.5″
Discus - Julian Wruck (Texas Tech) 208′1″
Javelin - Sam Humphreys (Texas A&M) 238′3″

Women’s
100-meter dash - Jeneba Tarmoh (Texas A&M) 11.25
100-meter dash - Dominique Duncan (Texas A&M) 11.32
100-meter dash - Candyce McGrone (Oklahoma) 11.37
100-meter dash - Tiffany Townsend (Baylor) 11.40
100-meter dash - Ashley Collier (Texas A&M) 11.42
200-meter dash - Jeneba Tarmoh (Texas A&M) 22.46
200-meter dash - Tiffany Townsend (Baylor) 22.74
200-meter dash - Candyce McGrone (Oklahoma) 22.90
200-meter dash - Jessica Beard (Texas A&M) 23.02
200-meter dash - Dominique Duncan (Texas A&M) 23.03
200-meter dash - Ashley Collier (Texas A&M) 23.15
200-meter dash - Christy Udoh (Texas) 23.19
200-meter dash - Chalonda Goodman (Texas) 23.23
400-meter dash - Diamond Dixon (Kansas) 51.55
400-meter dash - Jessica Beard (Texas A&M) 51.68
100-meter hurdles - Tiffani McReynolds (Baylor) 12.98
400-meter hurdles - Ryann Krais (Kansas State) 56.06
3000-meter steeplechase - Emma Coburn (Colorado) 9:57.39
Triple Jump - Mara Griva (Nebraska) 45′3.75″
Triple Jump - Jessica Ubanyionwu (Baylor) 44′1.25″
Shot Put - Ifeatu Okafor (Texas Tech) 58′3.75
Shot Put - Tia Brooks (Oklahoma) 57′2″
Heptathlon - Chantae McMillian (Nebraska) 5951

Full Results

Big West Conference Championships - May 13-14
Men’s
800-meter run - Ryan Martin (UC Santa Barbara) 1:45.34

Full Results

Clemson Tiger Qualifier -May 13-14
Men’s
100-meter dash - Justin Murdock (Clemson) 10.13
110-meter hurdles - Spencer Adams (Clemson) 13.58

Women’s
100-meter hurdles - Michaylin Golladay (Clemson) 12.93
100-meter hurdles - Bridgette Owens (Clemson) 13.10
Long Jump - April Sinker (Clemson) 21′9.5″
Hammer - Dorotea Habazin (Virginia Tech) 222′6″

Full Results

Conference USA Championships - May 12-15
Men’s
400-meter dash - Errol Nolan (Houston) 45.54

Women’s
100-meter dash - Aurieyall Scott (UCF) 11.25
100-meter dash - Shelia Paul (UCF) 11.35
200-meter dash - Aurieyall Scott (UCF) 23.01
400-meter dash - Aiesha Goggins (ECU) 51.95
100-meter hurdles - Jackie Coward (UCF) 12.97

Full Results

IC4A/ECAC Championships - May 13-15
Men’s
Brandon Heroux (William and Mary) 237′6″

Full Results

Kent Taylor Texas Roadhouse Carolina Invite - May 14
Men’s
1500-meter run - Ryan Hill (NC State) 3:40.80

Women’s
Hannah Brooks (Florida State) 2:04.88

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Mountain West Championships - May 11 - 14
Men’s
100-meter dash - Charles Silmon (TCU) 10.20
200-meter dash - Charles Silmon (TCU) 20.56

Women’s
100-meter dash- Jessica Young (TCU) 11.40
200-meter dash - Jessica Young (TCU) 23.11

Full Results

MVC Championships - May 13-15
Javelin - Tim Glover (Illinois State) 258′9″

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PAC-10 Championships - May 13-14
Men’s
400-meter dash - Mike Berry (Oregon) 44.91
400-meter dash - Joey Hughes (USC) 45.05
400-meter dash - Bryson Nellum (USC) 45.56
400-meter dash - Maurice McNeal (Washington) 45.60
110-meter hurdles - Brendan Ames (USC) 13.39
110-meter hurdles - Ray Stewart (California) 13.48
400-meter hurdles - Jeshua Anderson (Washington St.) 48.13
400-meter hurdles - Reggie Wyatt (USC) 49.41
400-meter hurdles - Amaechi Morton (Stanford) 49.43
Javelin - Cooper Thompson (USC) 238′6″

Women’s
100-meter dash - English Gardner (Oregon) 11.03
100-meter dash - Jessica Davis (USC) 11.19
100-meter dash - Amber Purvis (Oregon) 11.21
100-meter dash - Mandy White (Oregon) + 2.1

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SEC Championships - May 12-15
Men’s
100-meter dash - Terrell Wilks (Florida) 10.11 +3.0
100-meter dash - Dentarius Locke (Tennessee) 10.12 +3.0
100-meter dash - Juin Jonathan (Mississippi St.) 10.13 +3.0
100-meter dash - Michael Granger (Mississippi St.) 10.16 +3.0
100-meter dash - Marek Niit (Arkansas) 10.17 +3.0
100-meter dash - Harry Adams (Auburn) 10.19 +1.0
100-meter dash - Keenan Brock (Auburn) 10.19 +3.0
200-meter dash - Horatio Williams (LSU) 20.42 +2.2
200-meter dash - Marek Niit (Arkansas) 20.44
200-meter dash - Dentarius Locke (Tennessee) 20.59
200-meter dash - Tarrell Wilks (Florida) 20.60
200-meter dash - Gabriel Mvumvure (LSU) 20.61 +2.2
200-meter dash - LaShawn Butler (Arkansas) 20.66
400-meter dash - Kirani James (Alabama) 44.86
High Jump - Ricky Robertson (Mississippi) 7′6″
Long Jump - Will Claye (Florida) 27′2.5″
Long Jump - Tarik Batchelor (Arkansas) 26′10.5″
Long Jump - Raymond Higgs (Arkansas) 26′9″
Long Jump - Christian Taylor (Florida) 26′3″
Triple Jump - Will Claye (Florida) 56′6.75″
Triple Jump - Christian Taylor (Florida) 56′3.25″
Triple Jump - Thomas Zedric (LSU) 55′5.25″
Javelin - Brain Moore (Georgia) 248′3″
Javelin - Zunic Stipe (Florida) 239′9″

Women’s
100-meter dash - Semoy Hackett (LSU) 11.01 +2.4
100-meter dash - LaKya Brookins (South Carolina) 11.02 +2.4
100-meter dash - Kimberlyn Duncan (LSU) 11.02 +2.4
100-meter dash - Keyanna Wilson (LSU) 11.11 +2.4
100-meter dash - Nivea Smith (Auburn) 11.27 +2.4
100-meter dash - Darshay Davis (Florida) 10.32 +2.4
100-meter dash - Georgina Nembhard (Georgia) 11.39 +2.4
100-meter dash - Gabrielle Glenn (South Carolina) 11.41 +2.4
200-meter dash - Kimberlyn Duncan (LSU) 22.27 +3.4
200-meter dash - Semoy Hackett (LSU) 22.41 +3.4
200-meter dash - Nivea Smith (Auburn) 22.4 +3.4
200-meter dash - Darshay Davis (Florida) 23.12 +3.4
400-meter dash - Joanna Atkins (Auburn) 51.83
400-meter dash - Shelise Williams (Arkansas) 52.23
400-meter dash - Jenna Martin (Kentucky) 52.37
400-meter dash - Regina George (Arkansas) 52.47
800-meter run - Chanelle Price (Tennessee) 2:04.22
100-meter hurdles - Jasmin Stowers (LSU) 12.88
100-meter hurdles - Kierre Beckles (South Carolina) 13.10
400-meter hurdles - Ellen Wortham (Tennessee) 55.70
400-meter hurdles - Cassandra Tate (LSU) 56.03
Shot Put - Annie Alexander (Tennessee) 57′5″

Full Results

Southland Conference - May 13-15
Men’s
100-meter dash - Codero Gray (Texas-Arlington) 10.12 +3.9
100-meter dash - Justin Walker (Northwestern St.) 10.18 +3.9

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Western Athletic Conference - May 13-14

Women’s
100-meter dash - Chelsea Hayes (Louisiana Tech) 11.34
800-meter run - Lauren Schaffer (Idaho) 2:04.53
Full Results

UNF Osprey Invitational - May 13-14
Men’s
100-meter dash - Javon Young (Charleston Southern) 10.20 +2.8
200-meter dash - Redrick Phillip (Texas Southern) 20.48 +2.8

Women’s
200-meter dash - Teona Rodgers (Florida State) 23.21

Full Results

Incredible Performances Highlight Conference Weekend

Welcome New Contributing Editor David Pickett To PreRaceJitters

Please join me in welcoming our new contributing editor David Pickett, as the newest member of the PreRaceJitters.com team.

David is joining our team to help improve elite track and field coverage, covering the sport’s top stories and sharing his unique views on the sport. He has some kick butt plans for PreRaceJitters.

He has been involved with track and field since 2004, as founder and editor of WNCPrepTrack.com covering the North Carolina high school and college running scene.

His presence is already being felt. PreRaceJitter’s Week In Review is a result of David’s leadership to help fill a void publishing a weekly column with the fastest collegiate times in the nation.

I’ve been managing PreRaceJitters since 2006 and look forward to working with someone with so much much passion, enthusiasm, and knowledge of the sport.

David’s first interview with North Carolina State assistant coach Terry Reese is going Live today.

We’re thrilled to add his keen prose into the mix, and hope that you enjoy it as much as we do. Welcome, David.

Sub 10 Second Tuesday - NC State Assistant Coach Terry Reese

Once a professional hurdler, Terry Reese is now making a living coaching the sprinters and hurdlers at NC State.

Reese, who finished sixth at the ‘97 World Championships in Athens, Greece has built a sprint/hurdle core in the Wolfpack land by recruiting athletes overlooked by other programs and have the desire and will to develop into elite athletes.

One of his prized pupils is sprinter, TJ Graham, one of the fastest sprinters in the ACC and NCAA. Graham has turned in times of 6.62 (60m) and 20.79 (200m) this season.

PreRaceJitters, caught up with Coach Reese to discuss his star-studded athlete and the NC State program.

PreRaceJitters: Talk about the 2011 season a little bit. What’s different about this team than previous squads?

CR: One name, TJ Graham! Is what’s different about this team compared to the past 2 years of him being at NC State playing football. In the past we’ve gone through cycles of being assisted both in the sprints and jumps by football players who we’re two sports athletes out of high school.

TJ was thought to be an immediate impact upon his arrival on campus but things didn’t work as initially thought. But after 3 years on campus we’re elated to have him join the team. We love what he brings, he brings a winner’s mindset as well as the ability to unite to give an individual sport athlete a feeling of it’s a team.

2011 Season we as a sprint core on the men side were and still expect some big things as a group with eyes set on being a contender for a top 8 finish in the 4 x 100m relay at NCAA Championships.

TJ Graham with the help of another football player Tobais Palmer a former NC HS 100m State Champion, Atolani Akinkuotu, school record holder at 60 meters, returns after graduating to use his last year of outdoor eligibility, Ben Major, a 400 intermediate hurlder who is evolving into more of a 200 meters specialist.

At this point of the season we simply want to stay healthy and continue to focus on those things that will allow each of these individuals to maximize their abilities in an effort to come together as a unit and in their individual races.

PreRaceJitters: Which of your athletes was the biggest surprise in terms of performance this season?

CR: Daniel Fretz (sophomore), a 400m runner who was not recruited who didn’t break 50 seconds out of High School. In his second year, he made the finals of both the indoor and outdoor 400m dashes at ACC Championships. He’ll finish his sophomore season early after an off the track injury. Personal best of 48.17 the week before ACC Outdoor Championships.

PreRaceJitters: TJ Graham ran 6.62 and 20.7 indoors in the 60 and 200 meters respectively after coming out from football and then scored points in the 100 meters at ACC Outdoor Championships in the 100 meters, running 10.37 seconds. How much of a boost does Graham give to your sprint squad?

CR: Unity, losing is not an option mindset, aggression, leadership and a focus. Outdoor season his presence was missed greatly. The week after NCAA Indoor championships he had to return to football for spring practice and it showed in his performance at Outdoor ACC Championships.

Only 3 days on the track before putting on his spikes against a few of the nation’s best aka FSU sprint squad. He jumped right into the fire and did what he could.

So I look forward to the weeks leading up to NCAA East Regional to regaining that momentum we had going during the indoor season. It’s been amazing to see how well he’s performed after 3 years away from the track. It can only get better as he return to the form of a track runner.

PreRaceJitters: Ben Majors ran 22 seconds in high school and during the indoor season earned all conference honors with a 21.0 second 200 meters. How were you able to build the sprint/hurdle core at State? What challenges, if any did you face in the process?

CR: Fall training is where I usually find out what each athlete is capable of and in the case of Ben Major. I simply saw some things he did that had me saying to myself. He’s in the wrong event. Although we’ve pretty much put hurdling on the back burner it’s not totally ruled out.

There are those things he does that are natural yet there’s those flaws that are there we’re still working on correcting that will make a big difference on him being a 21 flat sprinter a sub 20.5 sprinter.

As far as building a sprint/hurdle core, getting my hands on an athlete who’s developing whether it’s a recruited athlete or a walk on. A high percentage of the time I won’t get a TJ Graham unless it’s through football, something that’s been historically the case here at NC State.

PreRaceJitters: What has been the focus of your recruiting for next year?

CR: As a sprint/ hurdles coach the focus yearly is simply getting your hands on talent, no matter where it will come from. Be it a short/long sprinter or a short/ long hurdler.

Being a former hurdler, I’ve gone far too long without an opportunity to coach the event I spent a lot of quality time in as a athlete on the elite level, so I would love to find a hurdler I can share what I know with.

PreRaceJitters: How would you define your coaching philosophy.

CR: Not sure how I’d define my coaching philosophy… but it centers around hard work done the right way will produce results. And I’ve defined ‘Hard Work’ to my athletes with my own acronym for the word SPEED (sacrifice, perseverance, energy, effort, and determination)

When you set goals for yourself you have to make sacrifices. When you feel like you’ve met your challenge, you need to persevere and find the energy from within and give it your all.

When you put the effort into the task at hand, you’ll find that it wasn’t as hard as it looked in the beginning. Not all work is easy, but through your determination to be the best you can be, Good things will happen for you.

PreRaceJitters: Can you take readers behind the scenes a bit and explain what happens during a typical week in season this time of year with North Carolina State?

CR: we’re about 3 weeks away from the NCAA qualifier round East Regional and we’ve already had our conference championship. So there’s been some down time workout wise to allow for recovery.

After observing how my athletes competed at our conference championship, it has given me a chance to see their strengths and weaknesses and a plan of attack so to speak to prepare them for national completion.

For example, I have a short sprinter who is still trying to find his rhythm, as well as being patient through the phases of the 100 meters. So we will take a day in which he’ll do some race modeling both in flats and in spikes.

Follow it up on another day with doing some over speed training, followed by race modeling on the clock through 100 meters at high intensity. Block work on the 1 or 2 days out from competition.

PreRaceJitters: Talk about one of your favorite drills to run as coach over the years.

CR: Any of a number of hurdle drills to help increase strength and mobility. As a hurdler who jumped in high school and college. I love how being both a hurdler and jumper help me develop strength and coordination.

So as a coach I took it upon myself to apply a lot of those principles in my coaching of all my athletes whether they ran short or long sprints.

PreRaceJitters: You competed professionally after college. What is the best advice you’ve given based on your experiences as a former professional runner?

CR: Simply putting in work. Making it a habit those things that will benefit you as a runner.Success didn’t come easy and it was my work habits that had given me an opportunity to live the dream I had for myself as an athlete.

PreRaceJitters: How would you describe yourself?

CR: Quiet and reserved, love keeping my distance while observing everything off and on the track. I have one of the biggest hearts and I probably don’t put as much value on what I have to offer as I should because I enjoy sharing what it is I know to help others.

PreRaceJitters: What are the best and worst aspects of coaching?

CR: Being in a position to help others achieve and even surpass goals they have for themselves. Coaching puts you in a position of teaching on so many levels that will have an impact on another’s life long after they left you.

Downside, feeling like you didn’t do enough to help all that crossed your path. But I wouldn’t change a thing because I have intentions to do right by anyone who will put trust in what I’m asking them to do.

PreRaceJitters: Thank you for your time and best wishes on the season.

David Pickett is a Contributing Editor at PreRaceJitters.com writing about the exploits of collegiate and elite track and field.

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