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Lead Stories: Friday, December 5, 2008

New Balance Collegiate Invitational Begins Today; Manzano Ready to Compete

Posted February 8th, 2008 at 3:00 PM by David Monti

Section: News & Results, Track & Field, College

New York City’s most important collegiate track meet, the New Balance Collegiate Invitational, begins today at the New Balance Track & Field Center at the Armory. It will be the eighth annual edition of this mega-meet which encompasses both high school and university athletes. Teams from over 100 colleges are expected to take part.

The nation’s top middle-distance collegiate runner, Leonel Manzano of the University of Texas, will be opening his 2008 season at this meet, running both the distance medley relay today and the mile tomorrow. “Leo,” as he is known to his friends seemed itchy to get on the fast Armory track again when he spoke to the New York Track Writers luncheon last Monday via telephone from Austin.
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Shobukhova, Baddeley Win Invitational Miles at New Balance Games in NYC

Posted January 21st, 2008 at 11:02 AM by David Monti

Section: News & Results, Track & Field, High School

Both Liliya Shobukhova [Pictured] and Andy Baddeley ran with confidence at the 13th New Balance Games here today at the Armory, winning the invitational miles held during one of the largest and loudest high school indoor track meets anywhere, with some 5000 competitors.

Shobukhova, of Russia, the former world indoor record holder for 3000m, loosely followed the pacemaker, Caryn Gehrke of the Nike Central Park Track Club, preferring to stay a few meters back because none of the rest of the field of 14 runners was with her. She hit the half-way in 2:16.1 with Canadians Hilary Stellingwerff, Carmen Douma-Hussar, and Megan Metcalfe in a group just a few meters back.
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Manson, Manzano, Bolden and Hastings shine at New Balance Collegiate Invitational

Posted February 5th, 2007 at 12:00 PM by Sarah Mandell

Section: News & Results, Track & Field

More than 200 colleges faced off yesterday at the Armory in New York City for the New Balance Collegiate Invitational. Here is a run-down of the most impressive performances from the event:

University of Texas senior Andra Manson added to his already glowing reputation; winning the high jump for the fourth year in a row. Manson is the first athlete in the history of the New Balance Collegiate Invitational to accomplish that feat. He also broke his own record from 2004 by jumping 7 feet and 6.5 inches.

Leonel Manzano won the mile with the fastest time in the country this year (3:59.08). Florida State’s Greg Bolden also left viewers with something to talk about, finishing the 60m in 6.61; the fastest time by a college athlete this year.

South Carolina junior Natasha Hastings ran the fastest time by an American this year in the women’s 400-meter race; finishing in 51.7 seconds. She also was a leading factor in South Carolina’s 1,600-relay team win; running the anchor leg in 51.2 seconds.

For some background and more information, please visit: [Armory Track], [Track Shark], [ESPN], [Statesman]

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