The Elite Heat!!!!
The Notables... (More pouring in)
Richard Jones
Originally from California, now competing at LSU....
Richard is a 4-time All-American, 2-time SEC Champion, 3-time All-SEC and holds a personal best for the 800 of 1:46.42
Jeremy Handy
A junior at LSU holds PR’s of 49.98 for 400 meters 1:53.99 at 800.
Patrick Gavin
Recently moved to New Orleans to open a specialty running store in Louisiana Running Company. A graduate of LSU where he has the 4th fastest mile recorded in the school’s history in a 4:02.73. He also holds a personal best of 3:45.03 in the 1500 meter run.
Michael Hendry
Currently Mike is training at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. He was an All-American at LSU in the Distance Medley Relay - where he is still retains the school record int he event. Mike has personal best in the miel of 4:05, 3:45 in the 1500, and 1:50.37 in the 800 meter run.
Vincent Rono
Originally from Kenya, Vincent had a very successful collegiate career at the University of South Alabama where he was the NCAA Champion 1500 Meters in 2006. He holds a personal best of 3:57 in the mile run!
Kevin Castille
Kevin no stranger to the roads of Louisiana. If you see havehim at a road race, he most likely took home the title that day... Kevin is an Olympic trials qualifier from 2006
10,000 meter where he holds a personal best of 28:49
William Banks
4:03 Miler from college now living in NC.
Johnathan Thomas
entered with a 4:30, 5A State Champion XC from HS
Jarell Neier
2002 graduate of Cal, currently in Tulane Med School. PR of 3:50 for 1500 Meters
New Orleans Area Natives:
Josh Chauvin
A personal trainer from Thibodaux at Anytime Fitness and been running competitively since 2000. I ran cross country and track for Nicholls State University :49 in the 400 meter, 1:56 in the 800 meter, 16:47 in the 5K and 1:29:49 in the half marathon.
Corey Bourg
Born and raised on the Bayous of Terrebonne Parish. Started running at the age of 15 at Houma Junior High School.Posted times of (1:58) 800 and 4:28 (1600) after three months of having a coach. Didn't run in college at all and got into road racing.
The Girls
Mindy Sullivan
Graduate from the University of Tennessee, currently getting an MBA from the University of South Alabama. She was a member of the SEC championship XC team (Tennessee) for '03, '04, '05 and was twice a SEC champ on the DMR. Since college she has dropped her top times to:
4:44 in the mile, 4:20 in the 1500m, 16:55 in the 5k, and 800m: 2:08.1
Victoria Martinez
Martinez was a 12-time All-American at the D-II level, taking the national championship in multiple events. She won the Indoor 800-meter in 2005 and the outdoor 800m in 2006, as well as the outdoor 1,500-meter in 2006. In 2005, she was part of the national champion team in the distance medley relay.
She was also a qulifier for the 2007 USA Track & Field Indoor and Outdoor Championships in the 1500m and the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials in the 800m.
She hold a personal best of 4:17.2 for 1500 meters!
Megan Broussard
An LSU alumni, working at Southern Runner. Megan holds PR’s of Events: 3,000M (IN: 10:17.80; OUT: 10:06.99), 5,000M (IN: 18:11.13; OUT: 17:52.73) and looks to be one of the the top contenders for the local crown.
Michelle Hymel
A former LSU Tiger
Holds in the Mile (5:08.13), 1,500 Meters (4:41.47), 3,000M (10:01.03), 5,000M (18:20.10) Looks to be a top contender for the local crown.
It's not to late to sign up for early registration....
Early Registration: $25
Southern Runner, 6112 Magazine street... closes today at 7 (Thurs)
Louisiana Running Company, 4153 Canal St. - closes at 6 (Thurs) and 3pm (Friday)
@ Race $40
Packet Pickup
Today at Southern Runner (Thursday) 6112 Magazine Street.... closes @ 7
Tomorrow (Friday) Louisiana Running Company 4153 Canal street ... closes @ 3pm
The Elite Heat!!!!