Last winter, Miles Green of Saint Joseph's Prep got his elusive state title, running to the open 400 meter state crown at Penn State. Now the door is open for a new champion in what could turn into one of the state's most wide open events this season.
At the top of the returners' list is junior Kai Cummings of Germantown Friends, who enjoyed a breakthrough winter last year. Cummings, who didn't compete outdoors, went 49.20 at Yale and then came back to take fourth at indoor states in 49.55. He also ran a quick 300m last winter, clocking a 34.91.
The other returning medalist is fellow junior Salim Epps of Saint Joseph's Prep. Epps went 49.86 at indoor states to sixth. Later in the indoor season the SJP 4x4 -- along with Green -- won a national title. Epps will look to keep the state title in the 2-lapper in SJP's hands. Riverside's Calvin Wetzel is the only other returner who went sub-50 last indoor season. He was ninth at states, just off a medal, so he'll have some good motivation this ...
