WNC Cross Country Carnival Lineup Ben Hovis Aug 20, 2007

The WNC CC Carnival is Saturday. It traditionally brings in some of the finest talent in North Carolina and this year is no different. There are 9 teams that won state titles last year registered for this year's meet. Check it out.

 

Photo: The start of the girl's open race at last year's Carnival.

NTN Preseason Poll Ben Hovis Aug 16, 2007

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Nike has released their preseason NTN rankings.

 

The fourth annual Nike Team Nationals event will be contested on Saturday,
December 1st at Portland Meadows Race Track in Portland, Ore. More details on the NTN series of events can be found at www.niketeamnationals.com

 

* Chapel Hill's boys are ranked 7th

* Providence's girls are listed as a bubble team 

2007 XC Coaches Poll Information Ben Hovis Aug 07, 2007

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Coach David Malady has retired from Weddington Cross Country so NCRunners and a few willing coaches will be maintaining the XC Coaches Poll this season. For the most part everything will stay the same, except there will be 2 polls ranking the top 15 teams in the state.

 

I encourage ALL coaches to participate. The more of you that vote, the better the poll will be! 

 

 

USATF Jr. Olympic National Championship Updates Ben Hovis Jul 27, 2007

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North Carolina athletes perform well in Walnut, CA. Congrats to all the individuals who traveled out west to compete.

 

Also, check out the live webcast. 

 

Latoya James wins Young Women's 400m hurdles in 58.23!

 

Wayne Davis III wins IB 110m hurdles in 13.74 & sets new National record & meet record. 

Johnny Dutch\'s False Start? Ben Hovis Jun 20, 2007

\"\"Dutch's coach, Bennett Jones had this to say, “The disqualification was extremely disappointing for Johnny. The 110 hurdles has always been his best race and he was looking forward to trying to defend his championship and to make an attempt at the national record in the event. To have that opportunity taken away was not only unjust for Johnny, but also for all of those that wanted to see him perform one last time on the Nike stage. With that said, Johnny is now focused on running the best he can at the USATF Juniors and on continuing to get better each day. Johnny has shown remarkable resolve throughout his career and I have no doubt that he will do so again this upcoming weekend.”

 

Photo of Dutch prior to the 400m Hurdles.  

USATF Jr. National Entries - NC Athletes Ben Hovis Jun 20, 2007

\"\"North Carolina's high school athletes have had a great season thus far, but it is far from over. The following athletes are competing this weekend at the Junior Nationals event. This is basically for college freshmen and HS athletes. With competing here, the hope is to qualify for the World event to be held in Brazil later this summer.

Ferris 3rd in NON 800 Ben Hovis Jun 16, 2007

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Dylan Ferris of East Forsyth has plenty to be happy about this season - a 3rd place in the nation and the US #2 time on the season . . . as a junior.

Nike Outdoor Nationals - 5k Video Ben Hovis Jun 15, 2007

Amanda McKinney(Pinecrest), Justin Gianni(Gibbons), Patrick Campbell(Mooresville), Jonathan Sunde(Catholic), and Andy Wacker(Pinecrest) represented the state well. Andy placed 4th overall with a time of 14:59.41!

Ferris vs. Primm Take 2 Ben Hovis Jun 13, 2007

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Dylan Ferris is heading into this weekend's Nike Outdoor National meet with a lot of confidence. In the last 2 weeks, he has run a 4:08.1 true mile and the nation's #1 800 meter time, 1:49.27. Dylan is only a junior but enters the meet with very lofty goals. For him, everything seems to be lining up perfectly.  

 

Photo: Winning the 4A 1600m state title. Taken by Mark Keenen of NCRunners.com. 

Nike Outdoor Nationals - NC Female Entries Ben Hovis Jun 11, 2007

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Check out the Outdoor Nationals' entries for North Carolina. The females should represent well, with possible national champions in our group. 

 

Photo: Gabby Mayo will look to get back on top of the US at Outdoor Nationals. Can she lead NC to multiple national titles? Taken by Mark Keenen(NCRunners) at the 4A state championshps. 

Nike Outdoor Nationals - NC Male Entries Ben Hovis Jun 11, 2007

\"\"North Carolina looks to have a lot of depth at National Outdoors this weekend. Look for big things in the 110H & the 800 especially.

 

Photo: Dylan Ferris ran US #1, 1:49.27, in the 800 this past weekend at the Milestat.com Gala. Picture courtesty of John Herzog, VAMilesplit.

Prefontaine Classic Press Conference Ben Hovis Jun 09, 2007

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Attending the Press Conference for the Prefontaine Classic was very cool. I honestly had never been to anything like that before. Athletes who were on hand for the press conference were: Jeremy Wariner, Sanya Richards, Liu Xiang, Asafa Powell, Bernard Lagat, Michelle Perry, and Alan Webb.

 

See videos and a photo gallery from the conference.