The Bullis boys went 1:25.60 last year to set the national record, they led a staggering eight teams under 1:30 at last year's meet.
Here are some of the top entries and verbal commitment entries for the VA Showcase this upcoming January 17th. This group of athletes is chasing the history of 2019 where the meet saw 986 nationally elite performances, 21 US #1's, three national records, and numerous state records as well.
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Top Girls Entries (As of 12/7/19)
| Event | Top Time/Mark | OTher Info |
|---|---|---|
| 55m Dash | 6.73 | Potential National Record Attempt |
| 200m Dash | 23.24 | Outdoor best is 22.48 |
| 300m Dash | 37.46 | 36.82 is National Record |
| 400m Dash | 52.62 | 51.61 is National Record |
| 500m Dash | 1:11.90 | Potential National Record Attempt |
| 800m Run | 2:06.93 | Defending Outdoor Champion is Entered |
| 1000m Run | 2:50.25 | Run at Showcase in 2019 |
| Mile Run | 4:39.05 | There are a potential 7 sub 4:50 girls at this meet* |
| Two Mile Run | 9:58.42 | There are multiple sub 10 girls at this meet* |
| 55m Hurdles | 7.88 | Expecting a big drop in time from this senior |
| 4x200m Relay | 1:37 | This race has seen every national champ of the last four years |
| 4x400m Relay | 3:43 | The winner of this race has gone on to win all NBNI titles since 2017 |
| 4x800m Relay | 9:05 | They ran 9:02 outdoors and return everyone |
| Sprint Medley Relay | 4:05 | This field is loaded with 400 and 800 stars |
| Distance Medley Relay | 12:00 | Big question mark here whether distance teams will load the relay or focus on individual events this year. |
| Shuttle Hurdle Relay | 33.4 | With NBNI getting rid of this event, this could be a big name field |
| Long Jump | 19-11.5 | Last year this competition saw US #1 and US #2 performances |
| High Jump | 6-3.25 | Last year's meet record was 6'0" |
| Triple Jump | 41-9.75 | The meet record is 40-11.75 |
| Pole Vault | 13-0 | High caliber out of state talent is headed back again in 2020 |
| Shot Put | 45-1 | The shot put field in 2020 could be the best yet |
*Some of these marks are for athletes that have committed to running at the VA Showcase but have not decided which distance event(s) they will run. We included them based on the fact that there are many athletes within a second of them as well so these are realistic estimates of the top seeds.
Top Boys Entries (As of 12/7/19)
| EVENT | TOP TIME/MARK | OTHER INFO |
|---|---|---|
| 55m Dash | 6.30 | The national runner-up in the 100 is ready to rumble |
| 200m Dash | 21.54 | Even though this is an "off event" at the Showcase it has produced some quick times as NBNI qualifiers |
| 300m Dash | 33.62 | Potential U20 World Record |
| 500m Dash | 61.0 | Potential U20 World Record |
| 1000m Run | 2:31.0 | The VA Showcase is the nation's only meet that has produced a sub 2:30 winner each of the last three years* |
| Mile Run | 4:12 | The mile field will be the best its ever been and that is saying something considering last year its' winner won the national title* |
| Two Mile Run | 9:10 | Multiple all-Americans are entered in this race which could beat the meet record* |
| 55m Hurdles | 7.44 | Considering this was run last year, it will be much faster this year |
| 4x200m Relay | 1:29.0 | You can just call this race, Pre-Nat's |
| 4x400m Relay | 3:19.0 | Once again this race should produce sub 3:20 times |
| 4x800m Relay | 7:53.0 | There are a lot of teams returning with stacked squads |
| Sprint Medley Relay | 3:33.0 | Teams already enter include all-Americans |
| Distance Medley Relay | 10:25 | There are quite a few squads entered who can run under this time, will depend on their focus at the meet* |
| Shuttle Hurdle Relay | 32.00 | With NBNI getting rid of this event, this could be a big name field |
| Long Jump | 24-4.25 | The indoor national champ is back and ready for 25+ |
| High Jump | 6-10.5 | Could this be the year we see a 7' clearance at the Showcase |
| Triple Jump | 50-2.5 | Connecticut is back in the house to defend this title for their state |
| Pole Vault | 15-0 | Top out-of-state talent returns for the Pole Vault here |
| Shot Put | 60-3.5 | This meet could have its second 60'+ mark in just one month |
*Some of these marks are for athletes that have committed to running at the VA Showcase but have not decided which distance event(s) they will run. We included them based on the fact that there are many athletes within a second of them as well so these are realistic estimates of the top seeds.