Eric Coston and Devyn Keith will
be lining up against one another for the last time in their high school
cross-country careers tomorrow. Devyn will be graduating this spring and
will be moving on to run for Tulane University, where he recently signed a
scholarship. Eric, a junior, will be returning for one more season in
2016.
Photo credit: Angelle Albright
The question is, will Devyn win his first ever 5A title (John Curtis is running up in 5A, despite being a class 3A school), or will Eric, much like he did in the state meet in 2013 as a freshman, dethrone the king? In 2013 it was a guy name Zach Albright (an SPS teammate who now runs for Princeton), now it is Devyn Keith of John Curtis.
Devyn remained unbeaten by a Louisiana athlete in 2015 until the New Orleans Metro Championship, where he stumbled and eventually finished 5th. Eric would go on to win that race, running a time of 15:08. Fast right? For Eric that is debatable as this time happens to be his slowest 3 mile on the season, and the only time in which he didn't break the magic 15 minute mark. Looking at his stats, he is staggeringly consistent and consistently fast.
Eric may have gained a little confidence with their last meeting being a victory, but Devyn will undoubtedly be hungry for revenge. With Devyn's closing speed being second to none and his 75% win ratio over Eric, it is hard for us not to give him the edge, that being said, there is little to no room for error. Eric just doesn't have bad races, period. If Devyn falters just a little, look for a repeat of the 2013 state meet.
Also, don't forget about the muddy conditions, two other sub 15 guys in the race (Jeffrey Kelley & Adam Wise), and of course the state meet effect (go hard or bust, or is some cases go hard and bust).
Look for tomorrow's 5A race to be an exciting one!
The boys' 5A race goes off at 2:45 PM. You aren't going to want to miss this one, trust us.
Check out side by side stats of Eric and Devyn below:
| General Information |
| Fact | Devyn Keith | Eric Coston |
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| Photo |  |  |
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| School | John Curtis | St. Paul's School |
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| HS Class | 2016 | 2017 |
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| College | -- | -- |
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| Residence | River Ridge, LA | Covington, LA |
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Personal Bests |
| Event | Devyn Keith | Eric Coston |
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| Three Mile Run (XC) | 14:30.80 | 14:34.20 |
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| Two Mile Run (XC) | 9:44.62 | 9:45.97 |
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| Two Mile Run | 9:20.68 | 9:26.32 |
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| 5,000 Meter Run | 14:55.74 | -- |
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| 800 Meter Run | 1:55.61 | 1:57.65 |
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| 3,200 Meter Run | 9:12.04 | 9:19.99 |
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| 1,600 Meter Run | 4:16.07 | 4:15.33 |
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| One Mile Run | 4:16.73 | 4:21.48 |
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| 1,600 Meter Run (In) | 4:25.38 | 4:25.44 |
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| 800 Meter Run (In) | 1:57.54 | 1:56.89 |
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| 5,000 Meter Run (XC) | 15:46.40 | 15:28.69 |
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| 1,500 Meter Run | 4:01.13 | -- |
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| 3,200 Meter Run (In) | 9:50.92 | 9:36.35 |
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| 3,000 Meter Run (XC) | 10:08.00 | -- |
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| One Mile Run (In) | 4:31.82 | 4:24.66 |
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| 2.x Mile Run (CC Short Course) (XC) | 15:29.79 | -- |
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| 1,600 Meter Run (XC) | 4:43.69 | -- |
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| 3,200 Meter Run (XC) | 10:39.17 | -- |
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| Two Mile Run (XC) | 12:23.85 | 10:10.53 |
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| 400 Meter Dash | -- | 53.43 |
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| 800 Meter Run | -- | 2:04.90 |
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| 3,200 Meter Run | -- | 9:53.54 |
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| 1,600 Meter Run | -- | 4:39.92 |
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| 400 Meter Dash | -- | 55.79 |
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| Two Mile Run (XC) | -- | 10:48.00 |
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Head-to-Head |
| Meet | Devyn Keith | Eric Coston |
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| New Orleans Metro Championship 2015 | 16:14.40 | 15:08.90 |
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| St. Joseph Invitational 2015 | 14:30.80 | 14:34.20 |
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| Episcopal Round Table Run 2015 | 14:56.20 | 14:58.50 |
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| John Curtis Season Opener 2015 | 9:44.62 | 9:45.97 |
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| LHSAA State Outdoor Championships 2015 | 10:04.80 | 9:19.99 |
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| LHSAA State Outdoor Championships 2015 | 4:26.50 | 4:15.33 |
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| Mobile Challenge of Champions 2015 | 4:18.41 | 4:21.48 |
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| LHSAA High School Indoor State Championships 2015 | 1:57.54 | 1:58.83 |
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| LHSAA State Championships 2014 | 15:58.10 | 15:39.40 |
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| New Orleans Metro Championships 2014 | 15:04.80 | 15:14.50 |
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| Catholic High Invitational 2014 | 14:59.50 | 15:19.00 |
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| St. Michael Bayou Boogie Classic 2014 | 14:59.41 | 15:14.06 |
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| New Balance Outdoor Nationals 2014 | 4:16.73 | 4:21.55 |
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| LHSAA Class 3A-4A-5A State Outdoor Championships 2014 | 4:35.54 | 4:16.48 |
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| LHSAA Class 3A-4A-5A State Outdoor Championships 2014 | 1:55.61 | 2:00.53 |
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| Mobile Challenge of Champions 2014 | 9:20.68 | 9:26.32 |
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| Sugar Bowl Track & Field Classic 2014 | 2:03.84 | 2:03.98 |
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| Sugar Bowl Track & Field Classic 2014 | 4:16.07 | 4:22.18 |
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| LSU Last Chance Qualifier 2/15/14 2014 | 4:31.68 | 4:26.56 |
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| Nike Cross Nationals South Regional 2013 | 16:16.20 | 16:36.80 |
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| LHSAA State Championships 2013 | 16:08.58 | 15:15.79 |
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| 11th ANNUAL WALKER SHOOTOUT 2013 | 15:38.88 | 15:12.09 |
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| Catholic High Invitational 2013 | 15:48.06 | 15:24.12 |
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| St. Joseph's Academy Cross Country Invitational 2013 | 15:59.34 | 15:31.81 |
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| New Balance Indoor Nationals 2013 | 4:31.82 | 4:35.46 |
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| Jeff Davis Bank McNeese Indoor II (High School) 2013 | 10:01.69 | 9:43.26 |
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| SSA-STA Season Opener 2012 | 5:13.28 | 4:42.43 |
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| STA-Dutchtown Invitational 2011 | 10:49.74 | 10:10.53 |
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Eric Coston and Devyn Keith will
be lining up against one another for the last time in their high school
cross-country careers tomorrow. Devyn will be graduating this spring and
will be moving on to run for Tulane University, where he recently signed a
scholarship. Eric, a junior, will be returning for one more season in
2016.
Photo credit: Angelle Albright
The question is, will Devyn win his first ever 5A title (John Curtis is running up in 5A, despite being a class 3A school), or will Eric, much like he did in the state meet in 2013 as a freshman, dethrone the king? In 2013 it was a guy name Zach Albright (an SPS teammate who now runs for Princeton), now it is Devyn Keith of John Curtis.
Devyn remained unbeaten by a Louisiana athlete in 2015 until the New Orleans Metro Championship, where he stumbled and eventually finished 5th. Eric would go on to win that race, running a time of 15:08. Fast right? For Eric that is debatable as this time happens to be his slowest 3 mile on the season, and the only time in which he didn't break the magic 15 minute mark. Looking at his stats, he is staggeringly consistent and consistently fast.
