This past weekend was the first big weekend of the collegiate Indoor Track and Field season. Many students have returned to school and athletes have had time to practice and prepare. There were plenty of outstanding and notable performances. In this post we will look at the top five performances of the weekend.
5. Victoria Voronko (Eastern Michigan)
This past friday at Bowen Fieldhouse Victoria Voronko had two stellar performances in the 800 and 1,600. Both races Voronko was more than superior to her competition. In the mile (although converted to flat surface) she won her race by more than 15 seconds. Her time of 4:44.31 currently ranks early number 1 in the women's mile. Her 800 time will convert to 2:11.26 ranking her 9th early this indoor season. Voronko is the next in line to carry the torch of great Eastern Michigan distance runners.
(Victoria Voronko)
4. Corey McGee (Florida)
Corey McGee has had an excellent career at the University of Florida. McGee has earned multiple All-American honors and SEC titles. She did well enough last outdoor season to make team USA in the women's 1,500 competing at the World Championships in Russia. She got started early this season competing in the women's 800 at the UAB invitational. McGee dominated her race winning my more than three seconds with a time of 2:07.47. Her time places her number 1 in the country in the event. The 800 not her specialty however this does show McGee has great foot speed and as the runner up last outdoor season maybe the front runner to win the mile this indoor season.
(Corey McGee)
3. Leshon Collins (Houston)
Collins has unfortunately had to wait in the shadows at the University of Houston behind a talented freshman in Cameron Burrell. Collins clearly made the decision to let his performance speak for itself. Collins has gotten off to a rocket start this season clocking in at 6.60 this past weekend at the Houston Indoor Opener. His performance was especially notable since it was against an entire field of professional world class sprinters such as Olympic Relay Gold Medalist Trell Kimmons and former Houston sprinter Ivory Williams. Although it is early in the season Collins with his short stature and powerful legs is easy threat to claim the 60 meter title at the Indoor Championships
(Leshon Collins)
2. Demoye Bogle (Ohio State)
Senior Demoye Bogle has been a household name in the Big Ten and nationally in the hurdles specifically the 60 meter hurdles. Bogle a native of Jamaica has shown to have serious sprint speed and has used that to his advantage competing in the Big Ten against other hurdlers. A nationally recognized hurdler since his sophomore year Bogle continues to impress. At the Ohio State Buckeye Classic Bogle got things started early this season with an impressive 7.65. That time places him number 1 in the nation and until about mid-season he main remain there. He will have an opportunity against the defending indoor champion in Eddie Lovett of Florida at the Rod McCrary invitational in Kentucky.
(Demoye Bogle)
1. Florida Men's 4x400 Relay
The old saying used to be there are few guarantees in life, death, taxes and Baylor in the 4x400 relay. That has since changed. Since the retiring of Clyde Hart as the full time head coach at Baylor there has been a slight drop off in 400 meter talent more specifically the 4x400 relay. Florida has stepped to the fore front. Struggling for many years sitting in Baylor's rear-view, Mike Holloway now has a very strong core of 400 runners. The Gators have remained ranked in the top 5 every year since 2008. This year is no different. The Gators scorched the track at the UAB invitational clocking in at 3:06.11 a new meet record. Perhaps the most impressive stat is the team was without 200 meter specialist Dedric Dukes. The NCAA record which Arkansas broke last indoor season previously held by the Gators is perhaps still in danger this season.
(Arman Hall and Najee Glass of Florida's 4x400)
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