Blacksburg girls set DMR national record! 11:31.26
They came in hoping to win – hoping. The national record seemed possible but not even Joanna Stevens’ best-case scenario worked out this good.
The Blacksburg (Va.) senior didn’t anticipate taking the stick all alone on the anchor lap and realizing that with a lap left, she would be racing the clock to become the fastest distance medley relay in nation history (Photo by Victah Sailer). Kathleen Stevens (3:31.56), Sarah Dorrell (58.97), Hannah Brown (2:12.61) and Joanna Stevens (4:48.14) won the DMR at the New Balance Outdoor Nationals in 11:31.26 Saturday, breaking Warwick Valley’s 2008 record of 11:31.81.
Virginia's All-American/Top 6 Finishers on Saturday
Girls DMR - Blacksburg - 1st, 11:31.26 *NEW NATIONAL RECORD*
Girls High Jump - Chelsea Utley (Green Run) - 2nd, 5'8.50"
Girls 4x100 - Western Branch - 4th, 46.79
Girls Long Jump - Nikki Nunn (Manchester) - 4th, 18'6"
Boys High Jump - Philip Morris (Glenvar) - 5th, 6'8.75"
Boys Long Jump - Renay Ransaw (Hampton) - 5th, 18'6"
Boys Shot Put - Isaiah Simmons (Woodbridge) - 6th, 61'2"
Girls Mile Run - Kathleen Lautzenheiser (Midlothian) - 6th, 4:52.44
Emerging Elite Girls 200 - Cassandra Jones (Granby) - 5th, 24.82
Emerging Elite Boys 4x400 - Blacksburg - 6th, 3:23.22
