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From Thursday to Sunday, New Balance Nationals Outdoor will take place at Franklin Field at the University of Pennsylvania. The MileSplit crew will be on-site gathering content all weekend. Stay tuned to the 2024 New Balance Nationals Outdoor meet page for more information.
Today marks the first day of the national championship and action will feature middle school and freshmen races. The Championship 4xMile and Championship 5K will also take place today.
Check back for live updates throughout the day.
UPDATES | Running Events:
Girls Championship 5000m - 8:47 PM
Addison Knoblauch (Homestead, IN) nearly broke the meet record of 16:37.73. She ran 16:42.90 to defeat Morgan Boonshaft (Murdock Racing) and Abby Faith Cheeseman. They ran 16:45.34 and 16:45.68 respectively.
1. Addison Knoblauch (Homestead) - 16:42.90
2. Morgan Boonshaft (Murdock Racing) - 16:45.34
3. Abby Faith Cheeseman (Tennessee) - 16:45.68
4. Maddie Gardiner (Formula) - 16:50.67
5. Molly Weithman (O'Connell TC) - 16:56.31
6. Zoe Carter (Illinois) - 16:59.60
7. Caroline Tribett (Cardinal TC) - 17:07.38
8. Lily Strebel (New York) - 17:10.88
Boys Championship 5000m - 8:11 PM
Nolan Sutter (Minnesota) ran the fastest time of the night and secured the NBNO title. He posted a 14:36 with a 2:12 final 800m.
Colin Whitaker (Lampeter Strasburg, PA) finished second with a stellar 14:37.92. Andrew Wilcox (Ohio), Joey Carroll (Hebron) and Matthew Giardina (Massachusetts) joined them under 14:40.
Sophomore Jaxon Schoedel (Mohawk, PA) was sixth with his 14:42.
Girls Championship 4xMile Finals - 7:16 PM
Along with a new meet record and a No. 6 all-time performance, Ann Arbor Pioneer (MI) clocked a 20:03.82 to take the victory over Union Catholic (NJ). Rachel Forsyth anchored the victorious team with a 4:41 anchor spilt.
1. Purple TC - 20:03.82
2. Union Catholic TC - 20:18.56
3. Falcons TC - 20:42.76
4. Raleigh Catholic - 20:42.85
5. Robinson TC - 20:42.95
6. Cow Harbor - 20:44.07
7. Pingry - 20:57.81
8. Bobcat TC - 21:02.19
Boys Championship 4xMile Finals - 6:12 PM
1. Boston Jesuit Eagles - 17:15.79
2. Brothers TC - 17:16.62
3. Brooklyn Tech TC - 17:19.81
4. South Farms TC - 17:20.31
5. Buffalo Road TC - 17:20.55
6. Colts Neck TC - 17:21.60
7. Penncrest TC - 17:26.17
8. Hunter TC - 17:36.57
Girls Middle School 100m Finals - 6:04 PM
After breaking the meet record in the prelims, Parker Coes continued to set records as she clocked 11.87 to win the title.
1. Parker Coes - Maryland - 11.87
2. Olivia Akpan - Maximum Speed TC - 12.12
3. Jordann Parham - S&E - 12.13
4. Ella Petrosky - Hempfield - 12.20
5. Shyla Boydstun - San Antonio Swift - 12.24
6. Maliyah Dwyer - Owings Mills - 12.31
7. Cayden Flowers - Maryland - 12.34
8. Kaelyn Jackson - Maryland - 12.62
Boys Middle School 100m Finals - 5:59 PM
By three-tenths of a second, Quintez Grimes breaks the meet record, which only stood by a season.
1. Quintez Grimes - Georgia - 11.01
2. Jacoby Martin - Winslow Elite - 11.11
3. Basileus Oshegbo - Ownings Mills TC - 11.22
4. Talan Henderson - Florida - 11.25
5. Maurice Brown - St. Spirit - 11.27
6. Saafir Bolden - Drexel Hills MS - 11.53
7. Winston Schroder - IMG Academy - 11.58
8. Ben Hoeppner - Wisconsin - 11.66
Boys Middle School 100mH Finals - 5:42 PM
James Hawkins Jr. lowered his own meet record by .42 in the finals.
1. James A. Hawkins Jr - High Level - 12.91 - 0.5m/s
2. Chanon Palmer - Ann Arbor - 13.60 - 0.5 m/s
3. John Arthur-French Jr - Supernova - 13.91 - 0.5m/s
4. Cyrus Martin - Georgia - 13.94 - 0.5m/s
5. Javel Chandler - West Virginia - 13.97 - 0.5m/s
6. Gavin Baxter - Columbus Grove - 13.98 - 0.5m/s
7. Demitrius Jackson - Maryland - 13.99 - 0.5m/s
8. Marven Pierrelus - Vast - 14.10 - 0.5m/s
Girls Middle School 100mH Finals - 5:32 PM
Nia Armstrong improved on her middle school meet record from a 14.22 to a 13.99.
1. Nia Armstrong - Vast - 13.99 - 0.1 m/s
2. Jasmine Jackson - Winslow Elite - 14.06 - 0.1 m/s
3. Valynsia Calhoun - Lane 4 TC - 14.22 - 0.1 m/s
4. Lauryn Lynch - Marietta TC - 14.25 - 0.1 m/s
5. Payton Gee - Motor City TC - 14.29 - 0.1 m/s
6. Ava Fanchi - Vast - 14.44 - 0.1 m/s
7. Gabriella Smith - MS_IMG Academy MS - 14.45 - 0.1 m/s
8. Jada Harper - Awesome Athletics - 20.89 - 0.1 m/s
Girls Middle School 400m Finals - 5:08 PM
With a new meet record, Chrishelle Campbell takes the 400m title with a 55.75. The previous record was set last year by Janea Coleman of Motor City Track Club who went 56.42.
1. Chrishelle Campbell - Xceleration Nation TC - 55.75
2. Jada Harper - Awesome Athletics - 56.03
3. Malay Arpon - Xceleration Nation TC - 57.07
4. Abigail Robisky - OB WaveRunners - 57.18
5. Trinity Perine - Coastal Georgia Track - 57.44
6. Camryn Dailey - Raleigh Wildcats - 58.03
7. Amariah Arango - Omega TC - 58.39
8. Casey Carney - Lakeland TC - 58.42
Boys Middle School 400m Finals - 4:17 PM
Michael Swanson (Alabama) ran an unbelievable 49.6 to set a new meet record in the middle school boys 400m by over two seconds.
Daniel Hoff (St. Johns Striders) finished in second with a 50.14. He also broke the previous meet record of 51.71
1. Michael Swanson - Alabama - 49.60
2. Daniel Hoff - St. Johns Striders - 50.14
3. Ryke Meyer - Center Grove Central MS - 51.18
4. Joseph Russell - Iconic Force - 51.57
5. Kayden Garvin - South Carolina - 51.99
6. Yeshua McKinley - SSE - 52.14
7. De-Mani Roberts - Michigan - 52.21
8. Ben Hoeppner - Wisconsin - 52.23
Girls Middle School 100m Prelims - 3:57 PM
In the prelims, Parker Coes set a new meet record of 11.94 and was the only middle school girl to break 12 seconds in this event.
Top Eight Qualifiers for Tonight's Final
1. Parker Coes - Maryland - 11.94 - 1.7 m/s
2. Olivia Akpan - Maximum Speed TC - 12.29 - -0.1 m/s
3. Ella Petrosky - Hempfield MS - 12.32 - 1.4 m/s
4. Jordann Parham - S&E - 12.37 - -1.1 m/s
5. Cayden Flowers - Maryland - 12.42 - 0.0 m/s
6. Shyla Boydstun - San Antonio Swift - 12.42 - 0.0 m/s
7. Maliyah Dwyer - Owings Mills TC - 12.45 - 1.7 m/s
8. Kaelyn Jackson - Maryland - 12.51 - 5.3 m/s
Boys Middle School 100m Prelims - 3:29 PM
Top Eight Qualifiers for Tonight's Final
1. Quintez Grimes - Georgia - 11.23 - 0.6 m/s
2. Basileus Oshegbo - Owings Mills TC - 11.34 - 0.2 m/s
3. Maurice Brown - SL Spirit - 11.38 - 0.6 m/s
4. Talan Henderson - Florida - 11.40 - 0.1 m/s
5. Saafir Bolden - Drexel Hill MS - 11.41 - 0.6 m/s
6. Jacoby Martin - Winslow Elite - 11.44 - -2.9 m/s
7. Winston Schroder - MS_IMG Academy MS - 11.45 - 1.9 m/s
8. Ben Hoeppner - Wisconsin - 11.45 - 0.3 m/s
Girls Middle School 100mH Prelims - 3:12 PM
Top Eight Qualifiers for Tonight's Final
1. Jasmine Jackson - Winslow Elite - 14.14 - 1.4 m/s
2. Nia Armstrong - Vast - 14.18 - -0.9 m/s
3. Jada Harper - Awesome Athletics - 14.20 - -0.6 m/s
4. Payton Gee - Motor City TC - 14.29 - 1.4 m/s
5. Gabriella Smith - IMG Academy MS - 14.31 - 1.2 m/s
6. Lauryn Lynch - Marietta TC - 14.32 - 1.9 m/s
7. Valynsia Calhoun - Lane 4 TC - 14.38 - 1.9 m/s
8. Ava Fanchi - Vast - 14.43 - 1.2 m/s
Boys Middle School 100mH Prelims - 2:54 PM
Top Eight Qualifiers for Tonight's Final:
1. James A Hawkins Jr - High Level TC-PA - 12.94 - 1.0 m/s
2. Cyrus Martin - Georgia - 13.50 - 2.0 m/s
3. John Arthur-French Jr - Supernova - 13.70 - 1.0 m/s
4. Marven Pierrelus - Vast - 13.77 - 2.6 m/s
5. Chanon Palmer - Ann Arbor TC - 13.77 - 1.3 m/s
6. Gavin Baxter - Columbus Grove MS - 13.96 - 2.6 m/s
7. Demitrius Jackson - Maryland - 14.11 - 0.4 m/s
8. Javel Chandler - West Virginia - 14.18 - 2.0 m/s
Girls Freshman Mile - 2:23 PM
Stephanie DiPiazza (Peregrines, MI) wins the event in 5:01.66. Meanwhile, Marlie Klein (Methacton, PA) finished as the runner up with a 5:03.17 and Karina Bird (Robinson Track Club, VA) finished third in 5:04.33.
Boys Freshman Mile - 1:52 PM
Indiana's Calvin Seitz ran 4:20.85 to break the previous meet record and win the Freshman Mile. He closed with a 2:02.86 last 800m.
Tyler Tomlinson (Central Bucks East, PA) ran 4:22.45 for second and Will Pongonis (Wisonsin) was third in 4:23.26.
Ben Bohr (Aurora CC, Illinois) finished fourth from the fourth of five heats. He ran 4:23.98.
Girls Middle School Mile - 1:09 PM
Sydney Johnson (St. Johns Striders) decisively won the Middle School Girls Mile. She made a move to the front on the second lap and never looked back. She clocked a 5:02.60 for the title.
Alexandra Scappaticci (Michigan) had a strong finishing kick and went 5:04.38 for second. Julia Kelly (Pennsylvania) was third in 5:04.90.
Boys Middle School Mile - 12:30 PM
Ruel Newberry of IBTT Track Club (TX) won the boys middle school mile. He was just .06 off of the meet record. Newberry went 4:33.64 to claim the title. Gordon Smith (New York) was second with a 4:33.88 and Colton Watson (Indiana) was third in 4:34.56.