St. Christopher\'s Mid-Atlantic Track Clash 2008

 Jillian Smith (NJ) continues her dominance by winning Millrose(Photo by Toby Nygaard) **Kendall Gregory (OH) Runs U.S. #1 at 400m in 47.99 at Kent State! **Rachel Laurent (LA) Soars High with 13-07.25 U.S. #1 vault at LSU!  **Goodman (GA), Cherry, Hale and Hollimon impress in Florida!  Live Results  **Kyle Merber (NY) & Jillian Smith (NJ) win Millrose mile races!  ResultsAcross the country many of the top athletes in the country assemble in various invitationals this weekend, which should provide some of the best results of the indoor season yet.  Check inside and keep checking back throughout the weekend to see highlights, results and other happenings from around the nation.Boys Highlights- Kendall Gregory (OH): U.S.#1 at 400m in 47.99 at Kent State U.- Jared Hall (OH): Runs U.S.#2 at 800m with 1:53.89 at Kent State U.- D'Angelo Cherry (GA): Sprints U.S. #1 at 55m with 6.21 effort in FL - Austin Hollimon (GA): Runs U.S.#3 at 400m in Florida with 48.62 win- Allante Keels (VA): Run U.S.#2 in 500m dash with 1:05.35 in VA- Jeremy Rankin (CO): Sprints 6.68 to win stellar 60m dash at Millrose- Kyle Merber (NY): Wins Millrose boys mile in 4:13.86Girls Highlights- Rachel Laurent (LA): Vaults U.S.#1 with 13-07.25 mark at LSU- Vashti Thomas (CA): Jumps 40-05.5 in TJ at UW Inv., a U.S. #1- Chalonda Goodman (GA): Goes 7.04 (55m) & 24.69 (200m) in FL- Ashton Purvis (CA): 7.54 (60m) & U.S.#1 24.05 (200m) double in WA- Julian Purvis (CA): Runs to U.S.#2 time of 8.50 in 60m hurdles in WA- Kayla Hale (FL): Runs 9:59.87 to win fast 3k down in Florida - Chanelle Price (PA): Runs 2:09.35 in 800m at Colgate Games - Jillian Smith (NJ): Runs 4:50.87 to win the girls elite mile at Millrose- Boys & Girls (NY): Win Millrose 4x4 in a very fast 3:53.17

Chapin senior Luke Lovelace outran two national competitors in the 3200-meter run, his first indoor competition, with a new St. Christopher's Fieldhouse record of nine minutes, 14.64 seconds, a U.S. no. 4, at the St. Christopher's Mid-Atlantic Track Clash in Richmond, Va. earlier today.

Updated performance list for the St. Christopher's Mid-Atlantic Track Clash to be held Saturday, February 2nd at St. Christopher's School in Richmond, VA. There are several events which should produce some exciting races and fast times including the boys 500 meter dash with three athletes entered ranked 7th, 10th, and 17th in the country with times of 1:06. Grassfield's Curtis Campbell (pictured right by Ted Plunkett) leads the way with his 1:06.20 best, while William Byrd's Drew Hall at 1:06.34 and Episcopal's Allante Keels at 1:06.57 are not too far behind him. The 3200 will feature three Foot Locker finalists with the Midlothian pair of Jason Witt and Michael Hammond as well as two-time finalist Luke Lovelace of South Carolina. Also from the Carolinas, TJ Graham of Wakefield (NC) brings his US #2 300 meter clocking of 34.43 at UNC last weekend to St. Chris as Great Bridge's Taylor Sykes will attempt to give him a challenge in the event.

Who can forget the great anchor leg by Manchester's Anthony Chesson at the 2007 Clash to help the Lancers to come from behind on Bethel for a US #2 flat track time of 3:22.44. There were a total of four US #2 flat track performances in the first annual event last February. (Photo by John Herzog) A reminder that the entry deadline for the second annual St. Christopher's Mid-Atlantic Track Clash on Saturday, February is coming up on Monday, February 2nd at noon. All must enter their athletes via directathletics.com. The purpose of the Clash is to provide a high quality event on one of the state's best indoor track facilities with a single section, running events only finals bringing in the best the state has to offer. Similar to the huge jump that the MileStat.com Elite Track Gala in quality and depth of competition from its first year to second, expect to see the same improvements seen in the second annual St. Christopher's MAD Clash.