With the National Scholastic Indoor Championship less than a month away, the NSIC staff announced in a press release that twenty more elite prep athletes have committed to their event, which takes place March 14-16, 2008 in New York City. This announcement certainly helps build momentum towards what should be a fantastic weekend.
NSIC Press Release #2 (2/20)
The 25th anniversary of the National Scholastic Indoor Championship will be held at the New Balance Track & Field Center March 14-16, 2008.
Athletes that will be competing at the 2008 NSIC:
- Nyosha Bryant (NC): Currently ranked #2 at 200m (24.32), a member of West Charlotte's nationally ranked relays, North Carolina State Champion at 55m and 300m.
- Lauren Chambers (GA): Currently ranked #1 in the weight throw, 2008 Simplot Games Champion.
- Omar Craddock (TX): Currently ranked #2 in the triple jump, AAU National Champion in the triple jump with a personal best of 49-09.00.
- Bernard Goodwyn (DE): The #2 returning 400m runner (46.68), 2007 AAU 400m National Champion.
- T.J. Graham (NC): 2008 North Carolina State Champion at 55m and 300m.
- Max Kaulbach (PA): Currently ranked #2 in the two-mile (9:14.10).
- Corey Leslie (OH): 2007 Ohio State Cross Country Champion, with personal best of 4:09.47 in the mile.
- Conor McCullough (CA): #1 returning athlete in the hammer throw, owns the freshman and sophomore national record in the 12 lb. hammer throw.
- Cory McGee (MS): 2006 National Scholastic Indoor Champion in the one-mile, 2007 Foot Locker finalist, three-time cross country state champion, Mississippi State Champion at 800m, 1600m and 3200m, with a personal best of 4:48.07 in the one-mile.
- Candyce McGrone (IN): #1 returning 100m runner (11.29) and #3 returning 200m runner (23.24).
- Rynell Parson (TX): U.S. Junior National Champion, represented the United States at the 2007 Pan American Junior Championships. Sophomore national record in the 100m and 200m.
- Dominick Roberts (CO): Currently ranked #1 at 400m (47.98), Colorado State Champion in the 200m & 400m, with personal bests of 21.14 and 46.80.
- Nadonnia Rodriques (NY): Currently ranked #1 at 400m and 300m (52.85/38.73), has a personal best of 1:30.83 in the 600m, and is a member of Boys & Girls H.S. nationally ranked relays.
- Robert Simmons (TX): The #1 returning 400m runner with a PR of 46.40, represented the United States at the 2007 Pan American Junior Championships.
- Vashti Thomas (CA): Currently ranked #1 in the triple jump and #2 in the long jump, top returning 100m hurdler, currently ranked #2 in the 55m and 60m hurdles.
- Shaquille Tubman (TX): 2007 Junior Olympic Champion in the 200m (20.91).
- Nick Vena (NJ): Current freshman national record holder in the shot put, 63-02.75.
- Nico Weiler (CA): Currently ranked #1 in the U.S., returning 2007 NSIC champion, Simplot Games champion, World Youth Pole Vault champion (representing Germany).
- Charles White (CO): 2007 National Scholastic Indoor Champion in the one mile, 2006 and 2007 Millrose Games qualifier.
- Wes Wright (GA): Currently ranked #1 in the weight throw, sophomore record holder in the 16 lb. hammer and the freshman weight throw national record holder, 2008 Simplot Games Champion.
For more information regarding the 2008 National Scholastic Indoor Championship call Rachelle Clinton at (718) 812-4827 or email nsic2008@mac.com.
For more information visit our website, www.nsictf.org.