(Houston 4x100 Relay)
4x100 Relay
The past four years in a row a Jamaican school has won this
event. UTech claimed the first victory wining in 2013 through 2015 and last
season C.G. Foster claimed victory. This year they are one of the top two
entrants. C.G. Foster still has quite an impressive team but in this race will
be the Houston Cougars. Houston currently ranked number two in the NCAA with a
time of 38.59 is listed slightly ahead of C.G. Foster. This should be quite the
battle since it includes stud Cameron Burrell.
4x200 Relay
South Carolina won this event last season surprising the
favorite UTech who made a misstep during one of their exchanges. South Carolina
returns an equally impressive team that also includes the number one ranked 200
meter runner in the NCAA currently in Ncincilili Titi. They enter as the top
seed and close behind them will be a strong Houston team.
4x400 Relay
Houston is involved in this race too. They are currently the
top performing team amongst this group this season with a time of 3:04.38. Penn
State and Clemson will most certainly give chase but this could be the first
sprint sweep ever by the Houston Cougars. Penn State’s time of 3:04.80 indoors
should be the stronger of the two challengers. Penn State can use this as a coming out of sorts since they have not ran their "A" team together this outdoor season.
4x800 Relay
Penn State has won this relay here a total of 8 times and
has the number one time ever ran at the meet set in 1985. It is one of the
oldest relay records at the Penn. They bring another strong group this year and
are in good position to go back to back. They will be led by NCAA leader Isaiah
Harris and will face a strong Virginia Tech squad that includes senior Drew
Piazza.
4xMile Relay
The top three teams listed in this event all possess great
depth at the mile distance, they include Penn, Indiana and Michigan. During the
indoor season the Michigan men had three guys able to run a sub 4 minute mile.
They will be challenged by a strong veteran group from Penn and their
conference foe Indiana who has a young but talented group. Michigan has won this event 15 times and has the Penn Relays record.
Sprint Medley Relay
Perhaps no team is more prepared for this event than the top
two seeds, Penn State and Clemson. Both schools are great at developing 800
meter runners and possess the sprint speed to compete a high level. The sprint
medley however is truly determined by having a strong 800 runner. Penn State
has the top guy in the NCAA on their side putting them in great position to
win.
Distance Medley Relay
Indiana had an All-American season indoors and dominated the
Big Ten conference. That success should continue and they are currently one of
the top seeds heading into the meet. Penn State is listed as number one but was
unable to defeat the Hoosiers indoors at the Big Ten conference. With Indian’s
impressive group of distance runners they are in great position to pull off the
victory over Penn State thanks to their talented sophomore Joseph Murphy.
Shuttle Hurdle Relay Relay
This event has been dominated by Tennessee historically with
a total of 15 victories. However they have not won this event since 2005 and
are not competing this season. Curtis Frye the head coach for South Carolina
has won quite a few Penn Relays title in this event including having the top
time all time at this meet. He brings an impressive group this year lead by
junior Isaiah Moore. Houston however is listed as the top seed and will be led
by super sophomore Amere Lattin. This is one five events that Houston is in
contention to win.
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