Just wanted to remind all TN athletes and coaches that an entry deadline is approaching for the first annual MileStat.com Elite Track Gala in Richmond, Virginia on Saturday & Sunday, June 10th and 11th. A regular entry deadline without a $10 late fee charge is set for this Wednesday, May 31st. Individuals or coaches must input their entries into the online system by Wednesday and have a check POSTMARKED on Wednesday. Entry fees are $10 per individual (regardless of # of events) and $25 per relay. A second late deadline is set for Tuesday, June 6th. Entries must put into the online system by this date and entry fees must be POSTMARKED and mailed by this date as well. There is a $10 late fee associated with entries past the May 31st deadline. This meet will be featuring some of Virginia\'s best track athletes as well as some great competition coming from out of state as well. The meet will feature several national champions such as Mike Morrison (17-6.50 PV), Katie Doswell (4:53 1600, 2:08 800, 2:47 1000), Marlon Woods (6-9 HJ, 24-0 LJ, 48-0 TJ) and 300 and 400 meter national record holder Francena McCorory (11.62 100, 23.22, 36.96 300, 51.93 400). McCorory was slated to compete prior to her hamstring injury and she will be getting checked by the doctor this week to see if she can compete again for this weekend\'s state meet, so her status for the meet is questionable. Plenty of other all-american, state champion, and all-state caliber athletes just from within the state of Virginia will be filling in the fields as well. The meet is having a strong draw among border state athletes as shown by entries already from PA, MD, WV, TN, NC, SC, GA. The meet has shown even a further draw with athletes coming in to compete from Colorado and Florida such as 4:10 miler Dan Roberts of Colorado and Emilie Amaro of FLorida (NIN All-American 2 mile). Some other athletes of note entered...
Girls
Natalie Baird (VA) 157-7 Discus
Rachel Butler (VA) 40-1.50 TJ
Jackie Drouin (GA) 4:52.62 1600
Kaylin Christopher (WV) 2:15 800, 4:56 1600, 10:34 3200
Anne Marie Gordon (VA) 11-7.25 PV
Rachel Rose (VA) 17:57 5K
Kristy Tobin (VA) 2:14 800, 4:58 1600
Nakeisha Wineglass (VA) 40-6 TJ
Kristen Wolfe (VA) 2:57 1000
Boys
Alex Bowman (VA) 4:10 1600
Anthony Chesson (VA) 10.58 100, 21.34 200
Dakota Lowery (NC) 4:18 1600
Antonio Miller (VA) 48-0 TJ
Jeremy Samuels (NC) 48.18 400
Mike Spooner (VA) 4:15 1600, 9:17 3200
Lewis Woodward (NC) 4:18 1600
Plenty of more studs that are close to committing and entering in the meet. I welcome those talented individuals who\'d like to matchup with some of these individuals and other great athletes that are sure to be joining us on June 10th and 11th. Also want to stress that while this meet will have some great talent up front that it is also a participation meet as well with standards that are not out of this world as 4:29 boy miler for instance could enter in the meet. Check out the official meet website at https://va.milesplit.com/EliteTrackClassic/ for those standards and additional meet information. Online meet entries are being done at http://www.hocorunning.com/meetmanager/home.php Email me at milestat@yahoo.com for a five digit registration code to gain access to make entries. Hope to see a few of you at the meet!
Brandon Miles
MileStat.com