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Message: [QUOTE="OrangeXtreme, post: 2070728, member: 41"] [B][URL="http://cuse.com/news/2017/2/9/track-and-field-iowa-state-classic-and-bu-valentine-await-orange.aspx?path=trun"]Iowa State Classic and BU Valentine Await Orange[/URL][/B] The Syracuse track and field teams will return to action in a pair of crucial regular season meets for NCAA qualifying this weekend. [B]Orange at the Iowa State Classic[/B] - [URL='http://cuse.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=13495']Justyn Knight[/URL] headlines the Syracuse competitors racing in Ames, Iowa this weekend. He's entered in the 3000-meters in what promises to be one of the fastest fields in the nation this season. - Knight set the facility and meet record in the event this weekend last year, blazing a time of 7:48.71 en route to collecting the win and qualifying for the NCAA Championships. - Syracuse alum Martin Hehir – who rabbited the 3000-meters at the Iowa State Classic last season following the conclusion of his collegiate career - will be on hand in the event as well as a professional, competing for Northern Arizona Elite. - [URL='http://cuse.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=13505']Adam Palamar[/URL] is also entered in the 3000-meters with Knight. Palamar, who raced the mile (indoor) and 1500-meters (outdoor) at the NCAA Championships last season, has already turned in one of the nation's fastest miles this year (3:57.39) will up his distance this weekend. - Washington's Colby Gilbert (7:45.71) currently owns the nation's fastest time in the 3000-meters this season, mere seconds off Knight's PR. - [URL='http://cuse.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=13522']Iliass Aouani[/URL] and [URL='http://cuse.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=13478']Colin Bennie[/URL] will compete in the 5000-meters for the Orange at the event as well. [B]Orange at the David Hemery Valentine Invitational[/B] - The bulk of the Orange competitors will head to Boston University for the third time this season to race in the David Hemery Valentine Invitational. - Having already broken the 400-meter record twice this season and posting one of the top-15 times nationally in the event, [URL='http://cuse.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=13512']Kadejhia Sellers[/URL] looks to take down the 200-meter record, which she also owns, this weekend (23.90). She'll be joined by [URL='http://cuse.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=13506']Victoria Parker[/URL] in the event. - The other big event for the Orange women this weekend is the 4x400-meter relay, which features [URL='http://cuse.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=13530']Ebhani Blackwood[/URL], [URL='http://cuse.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=13516']Tia Thevenin[/URL], [URL='http://cuse.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=13483']Danielle Delgado[/URL] and Sellers. - In the mile, [URL='http://cuse.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=13521']McKenzie Altmayer[/URL], [URL='http://cuse.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=13531']Rachel Bonner[/URL], [URL='http://cuse.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=13532']Madeleine Davison[/URL], [URL='http://cuse.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=13535']Kayli Jones[/URL] and [URL='http://cuse.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=13497']Sydney Leiher[/URL] will look to lay down fast times on a track known for its miles. [URL='http://cuse.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=13493']Joel Hubbard[/URL] and [URL='http://cuse.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=13505']Adam Palamar[/URL] each turned in sub-four minute miles and top-15 times nationally on this track this season in separate events. Robbie Hall, [URL='http://cuse.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=13491']TJ Hornberger[/URL], [URL='http://cuse.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=13499']Paul Lovell[/URL], [URL='http://cuse.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=13504']Andy Paladino[/URL], [URL='http://cuse.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=13511']Nick Ryan[/URL] and [URL='http://cuse.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=13528']Aidan Tooker[/URL] (who ran 4:02 two weeks ago) will join Hubbard in the men's mile this weekend. - Davison is also entered in the 3000-meters, so it'll likely be one or the other. If she races the 3k, she'll compete with [URL='http://cuse.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=13539']Paige Stoner[/URL], [URL='http://cuse.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=13507']Chelsie Pennello[/URL] and [URL='http://cuse.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=13536']Kelsey Potts[/URL]. Joe Dragon, [URL='http://cuse.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=13524']Dominic Hockenbury[/URL], [URL='http://cuse.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=13503']Griff Molino[/URL], [URL='http://cuse.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=13529']Adam Visokay[/URL], [URL='http://cuse.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=13513']Simon Smith[/URL] and [URL='http://cuse.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=13525']Kevin James[/URL] will compete on the men's side, making this the weekend's deepest Syracuse event. - [URL='http://cuse.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=13538']Justice Richardson[/URL] and [URL='http://cuse.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=13494']Regine Hunter[/URL] will compete in the 60-meter dash. - [URL='http://cuse.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=13530']Ebhani Blackwood[/URL] and [URL='http://cuse.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=13541']Cheyenne Trigg[/URL] will race in the 400 for the 'Cuse women. - [URL='http://cuse.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=13499']Paul Lovell[/URL] will square off with the 800-meters, as will [URL='http://cuse.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=13514']Sam Somera[/URL]. Action gets underway on Friday. [/QUOTE]

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