NJ Olympic Trials Qualifiers

[colonials]

In the post-race interview, Porter mentioned his coach. Anyone know who that is, and where he trains?

[Joe Lanzalotto]

Dunno who his coach is but he lives in Canton, MI which is near Ann Arbor.

[escalator]

"It’s impressive enough just to make the U.S. Olympic team, but Jeff Porter added some flair to it with a dramatic finish as the former Franklin High School star continued New Jersey’s great run at the U.S. Olympic Trials on Saturday"

http://www.nj.com/hssports/blog/boys...h_dramati.html

And a look ahead to tonight

"While the final should be a much faster paced race since some guys need the A Standard, I’d be shocked if Andrews didn’t get a top 3 spot".

[escalator]

" Watching Culley, a true Jerzee girl out of North Hunterdon High and Rutgers, wave a U.S. flag Juliie Culley celebrates her victory and berth on the U.S. Olympic team. as she jogged around Hayward Field after the race with a smile that seemingly stretched from Eugene to her hometown of Clinton, N.J. was so inspiring and uplifting. It's an image I will never forget, and a day that will go down as one of the best in NJ track and field history"


http://www.nj.com/hssports/blog/boys...irational.html

Edited to correct title for proper name. My bad

[escalator]

2. Robby Andrews

Andrews has a rare tactical intelligence for a runner his age (21), an ability to close well in both fast and slow races, and a gift at shifting gears in the final 50 meters. He is the least experienced 1500 runner in the field, but could one day be the best.

http://olympictrials.runnersworld.co...-open-for-men/

[colonials]

Porter had such a low profile before the Trials that he doesn't even have a bio on the USATF website. I'm sure that will change sometime soon.

[Lambert]

Originally Posted by colonials

In the post-race interview, Porter mentioned his coach. Anyone know who that is, and where he trains?

He has 2 coaches-Mississippi State asst. Garfield Ellenwood (former star at Seton Hall Univ.) and Arnett Chisholm, an assistant at Michigan.

[Reuben Frank]

Originally Posted by colonials

Porter had such a low profile before the Trials that he doesn't even have a bio on the USATF website. I'm sure that will change sometime soon.

yeah, I noticed that ... but don't be surprised if Jeff wins a gold medal and he still doesn't get a bio for a few years

the USATF web site is a complete catastrophe and has been for years

total garbage

impossible to navigate. hilariously lacking in info [no all-time US lists, no updated bios, no Trials history, etc.]. just completely useless.

not surprisingly

the IAAF site, on the other hand, is very, very good

[Reuben Frank]

Oakcrest HS graduate Shameka Marshall jumped 21-9 and finished 8th in the long jump tonight

[Reuben Frank]

Gaymon ran very tough

5th in 49.41

looked like he wobbled a little coming off 9 trying to close on 3rd but gathered himself and finished strong