Rory Quiller vaults
18'0.5" to break the
Icahn Stadium Record to move to #15 on the IAAF world
list.
Chanelle Price improves season
best to 2:03.20 to move to #13 on the IAAF world list.
May 10th, 2008- The new
balance NYC Qualifying Challenge welcomed near
to 800 athletes, double the size of the 2007
meet. As promised the meet brought an
exciting atmosphere to Icahn Stadium. The
highlight on the men's side of the meet was Rory
Quiller, a graduate of Binghamton University
crushing the stadium record set in 2005 at the
USATF club championships. With a leap of
5.50m (18'0.5") Quiller moves to the top of the
US list for the 2008 outdoor season. Also,
very impressive on the men's side was Ashhad
Agyapong of Shore Athletic Club taking the 100
and 200 meter dashes running fast times of 10.33
and 20.58.
One the women's side Chanelle Price once again
stole the show winning the women's 800m run
running faster then she did at the New York
Relays clocking 2:03.20.
During the meet 17 open meet records were broken
along with 13 college meet records. Award
winners were;
| Men's Most
Outstanding Performance |
Rory Quiller-Unattached-Pole Vault |
| Women's Most
Outstanding Performance |
Chanelle Price-Unattached-800m |
| Men's D1
Most Outstanding Performance |
Cortez Adams-FDU-400m |
| Women's D1
Most Outstanding Performance |
Jasmine Rogers-Delaware State-100HH |
| Men's D2
Most Outstanding Performance |
Kenneth Cardull-ESU-Javelin |
| Women's D2
Most Outstanding Performance |
Danielle Lyons-Adelphi-800m |
| Men's D3
Most Outstanding Performance |
Amaah Siddeeq-Cortland State-200m |
| Women's D3
Most Outstanding Performance |
Monique Riddick-Montclair-Shot Put |
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LIST OF ACCEPTED ATHLETE BY EVENT LISTED HERE
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College
Teams Now ENTERED
Entries are open until
midnight Wednesday
Entries are now open on
www.directathletics.com
For more information please visit the
meet homepage
Schedule now updated .
New Balance Awards for the Top Collegiate in each event plus
top three overall places in each event. Additional awards
will be presented for the most outstanding performances for
men and women is each of the 3 NCAA division and the overall
best performance.
NYCQC WOMEN'S 800m -
Pompey, Price, and MacLean set to light up the track
May 6, 2008-One of
the most exciting races on the track at this years
new balance NYC Qualifying Challenge could very well
be the women's 800m run. The top three ladies in the
event Chanelle Price, Alianne Pompey, and Leanna
MacLean; all three women will be racing not only to
win but to achieve qualifying times for the
Olympics. Pompey, a two time Olympian for
Guyana, comes into the race with the fastest
personal best of 53.84 while price follows with
2:03.98 which was run at the New York Relays held at
Icahn Stadium two weeks ago. For Price each
second dropped from her tme will move her further up
on the all time high school 800m list where she is
currently seated third. To round out the top
three MacLean will be visiting Icahn Stadium from
Canada where she has established herself at on of
the best middle distance runner in the country.
The top collegiate runner currently in the field is
Stallah Sang from the District of Columbia
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New Balance NYCQC to add USATF Metropolitan 5K
Grand Prix Event |
The New Balance NYC Qualifying
Challenge is please to announce in conjunction with the USATF
Metropolitan and the Central Park Track Club that the Manhattan 5K
Grand Prix race will be featured at Icahn Stadium. The first, of
the four race series will be held on May 10, 2008 during the New
Balance NYC Qualifying Challenge.
Some of the fastest 5,000m runners
in the country are expected to battle it out under the bright lights
of Randall's Island Park for crucial Grand Prix series points.
Additional information including scoring, awards, and start lists
will be posted once available. Keep an eye on
icahnstadium.org for updated information. To view
information on the entire race series please visit the
NBNYCQC Meet
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