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USATF So Cal Board Election Results
USATF So Cal Board Sub-Committees
Election held on October 8, 2017
MASTERS
T&F: Eugene Driver
XC: Andrew Hecker
MUT: Gary Hilliard
Road Racing/LDR: Robert Elsinger
Race Walk: Duane Dyar
Secretary: Claudio Andrade
Treasurer: Freddie Braxton
OPEN
T&F: Moses Dennis
XC: Terence Galasso
MUT: Yen Darcy
Road Racing/LDR: Robert Elsinger
Race Walk: George Papacalos
Secretary: TBA
Treasurer: Kelly Flathers
YOUTH
Vice Chair: Brian Ford
T&F: Steve Todd
XC: Kim Wachowski
Race Walk: John Wachowski
Secretary: Darius Page
Treasurer: Yvette Williams
Fin. Secretary: Tia Fishback
Join USATF President Listening Tour with Vin Lananna
Please join USATF President Listening Tour with Vin Lananna on Oct 8th at 3:30pm. Hope to see you in Santa Fe Springs!
USATF So Cal Annual Meeting & Elections
Sunday, October 8, 2017 at 2:00pm
- City of Santa Fe Springs – Towne Center Hall
- 11740 Telegraph Rd, Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
- Information Flyer
Agenda & Schedule
- 12:30pm – 2:00pm: Check-in
- 2:00pm – 2:30pm: Meeting
- President’s Report
- Treasurer’s Report
- Approval of Minutes
- Breakouts
- 2:30pm – 3:30pm: Sub-Committee Chair Elections
- 3:30pm – 4:30pm: *Vin Linanna Listening Tour
*All are welcome to join and listen to Vin Linanna speak about the state of USATF and the sport as well as participate in a Q&A with Vin.
Meeting Information
12:30pm – 2:00pm: Electorate sign-in for the elections
2:00pm: Meeting will be called to order by the Association President
Eligible Voters
-The minimum age for any voting delegate shall be 18.
-One person may vote only once, regardless of how many voting positions within the association the person occupies.
-Except for membership renewals from the previous year, all voting delegates must be USATF members in the month which ends more than one full month preceding the meeting at which voting is taking place.
-Memberships must be obtained by 09/01/2017.
-Renewing memberships from 2016 are not subject to the 30 day membership requirements and may present proof of renewal on day of election.
Open Positions
This year’s elections are for Sub-Committees. Please consider running for, and/or voting for, any of the following positions at the 2017 SCA Annual Elections. Nominations and voting must take place in person.
Description and duties for the below positions can be viewed in Articles 8 and 9 of the USATF Southern California Association Bylaws. Click here to view USATF Southern California Bylaws or go to www.scausatf.org/about/bylaws-financials/
Positions to be Elected
Youth
-Vice Chair
-Track & Field
-Cross Country
-Race Walking
-Secretary
-Treasurer
-Financial Secretary
Open
-Track & Field
-Cross Country
-MUT
-Race Walking
-Road Racing
-Secretary
-Treasurer
Masters
-Track & Field
-Cross Country
-MUT
-Race Walking
-Road Racing
-Secretary
-Treasurer
Contact Information
USATF Southern California
11911 Artesia Blvd, Suite 204B
Cerritos, CA 90701
[email protected]
(562) 924-0382
www.scausatf.org
Congratulations USATF So Cal World Championships Competitors!
| WOMEN | |||
| Kori | Carter | 400m Hurdles | Gold Medal |
| Allyson | Felix | 4 x 100m Relay | Gold Medal |
| Allyson | Felix | 400m | Bronze Medal |
| Dawn | Harper-Nelson | 100m Hurdles | Silver Medal |
| Brenda | Martinez | 800m | Semi-Finalist |
| Dalilah | Muhammad | 400m Hurdles | Silver Medal |
| Ariana | Washington | 4 x 100m Relay | Gold Medal |
| Ariana | Washington | 100m | Semi-Finalist |
| MEN | |||
| Aleec | Harris | 110m Hurdles | Semi-Finalist |
| Jeff | Henderson | Long Jump | Qualifier |
| Kyree | King | 200m | Semi-Finalist |
| Beejay | Lee | 4 x 100m Relay | Silver Medal |
| Bryshon | Nellum | 4 x 400m relay | Silver Medal |
| Gil | Roberts | 4 x 400m Relay | Silver Medal |
| Gil | Roberts | 400m | Semi-Finalist |
IAAF World Championships
August 4-13, 2017
London, Great Britain
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8/4 7 PM
8/5 5 AM 8/6 5 AM 8/7 2 PM 8/8 2 PM 8/9 2 PM 8/10 2 PM 8/11 5 AM 8/12 5 AM 8/13 5 AM |
8/5 5 AM 8/6 5 AM 8/7 2 PM 8/8 2 PM 8/9 2 PM 8/10 2 PM 8/11 5 AM 8/12 5 AM 8/13 5 AM |
8/4 1 PM
8/5 5 AM 8/6 5 AM 8/7 2 PM 8/8 2 PM 8/9 2 PM 8/10 2 PM 8/11 5 AM 8/12 5 AM 8/13 5 AM |
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| Date | Channel | Event | Start (ET) | End (ET) | |
| Friday, 8/4 | Olympic Channel | Day 1 – Evening Session | 1:00 PM | 5:00 PM | Live |
| Friday, 8/4 | NBC Sports Gold | Olympic Channel: Day 1 | 3:00 PM | 5:00 PM | Live |
| Friday, 8/4 | NBC Sports Gold | Track Events: Day 1 | 3:00 PM | 5:50 PM | Live |
| Friday, 8/4 | NBC Sports Gold | Discus: Day 1 | 3:15 PM | 5:40 PM | Live |
| Friday, 8/4 | NBC Sports Gold | Long Jump: Day 1 | 3:30 PM | 4:40 PM | Live |
| Friday, 8/4 | NBC Sports Gold | Pole Vault: Day 1 | 3:45 PM | 6:00 PM | Live |
| Friday, 8/4 | NBCSN | Day 1 – Evening Session | 7:00 PM | 9:00 PM | Tape Delay |
| Saturday, 8/5 | NBC Sports Gold | NBCSN Feed: Day 2 | 5:00 AM | 8:00 AM | Live |
| Saturday, 8/5 | NBCSN | Day 2 – Morning Session | 5:00 AM | 8:00 AM | Live |
| Saturday, 8/5 | NBC Sports Gold | Track Events: Day 2 | 6:00 AM | 9:35 AM | Live |
| Saturday, 8/5 | NBC Sports Gold | Shot Put: Day 2 | 6:00 AM | 6:50 AM | Live |
| Saturday, 8/5 | NBC Sports Gold | Hammer Throw: Day 2 | 6:35 AM | 9:05 AM | Live |
| Saturday, 8/5 | NBC Sports Gold | Triple Jump: Day 2 | 7:00 AM | 8:10 AM | Live |
| Saturday, 8/5 | NBC Sports Gold | High Jump: Day 2 | 7:30 AM | 9:50 AM | Live |
| Saturday, 8/5 | Olympic Channel | Day 2 – Morning Session | 9:30 AM | 12:30 PM | Tape Delay |
| Saturday, 8/5 | NBC Sports Gold | NBC Feed: Day 2 | 3:00 PM | 5:00 PM | Live |
| Saturday, 8/5 | NBC Sports Gold | Shot Put: Day 2 | 3:00 PM | 3:45 PM | Live |
| Saturday, 8/5 | NBC | Day 2 – Evening Session | 3:00 PM | 5:00 PM | Live |
| Saturday, 8/5 | NBC Sports Gold | Track Events: Day 2 | 3:05 PM | 5:50 PM | Live |
| Saturday, 8/5 | NBC Sports Gold | Discus: Day 2 | 3:25 PM | 4:35 PM | Live |
| Saturday, 8/5 | NBC Sports Gold | Long Jump: Day 2 | 4:05 PM | 5:30 PM | Live |
| Saturday, 8/5 | Olympic Channel | Day 2 – Evening Session | 8:00 PM | 10:00 PM | Tape Delay |
| Sunday, 8/6 | NBC Sports Gold | NBCSN Feed: Day 3 | 5:00 AM | 12:00 PM | Live |
| Sunday, 8/6 | NBCSN | Day 3 – Morning Session | 5:00 AM | 12:00 PM | Live |
| Sunday, 8/6 | NBC Sports Gold | Long Jump: Day 3 | 6:00 AM | 7:10 AM | Live |
| Sunday, 8/6 | NBC Sports Gold | Track Events: Day 3 | 6:05 AM | 9:50 AM | Live |
| Sunday, 8/6 | NBC Sports Gold | Pole Vault: Day 3 | 6:40 AM | 9:00 AM | Live |
| Sunday, 8/6 | NBC Sports Gold | M Marathon: Day 3 | 6:50 AM | 9:40 AM | Live |
| Sunday, 8/6 | NBC Sports Gold | Javelin: Day 3 | 7:45 AM | 9:45 AM | Live |
| Sunday, 8/6 | NBC Sports Gold | W Marathon: Day 3 | 10:00 AM | 1:00 PM | Live |
| Sunday, 8/6 | NBC Sports Gold | NBC Feed: Day 3 | 2:30 PM | 5:00 PM | Live |
| Sunday, 8/6 | NBC | Day 3 – Evening Session | 2:30 PM | 5:00 PM | Live |
| Sunday, 8/6 | NBC Sports Gold | Pole Vault: Day 3 | 3:00 PM | 5:10 PM | Live |
| Sunday, 8/6 | NBC Sports Gold | Javelin: Day 3 | 3:05 PM | 5:30 PM | Live |
| Sunday, 8/6 | NBC Sports Gold | Track Events: Day 3 | 3:10 PM | 5:55 PM | Live |
| Sunday, 8/6 | NBC Sports Gold | Shot Put: Day 3 | 4:35 PM | 5:40 PM | Live |
| Sunday, 8/6 | Olympic Channel | Day 3 – Morning Session | 5:00 PM | 11:59 PM | Tape Delay |
| Sunday, 8/6 | Olympic Channel | Day 3 – Evening Session | 11:59 PM | 2:30 AM | Tape Delay |
| Monday, 8/7 | NBC Sports Gold | NBCSN Feed: Day 4 | 2:00 PM | 5:00 PM | Live |
| Monday, 8/7 | NBCSN | Day 4 – Evening Session | 2:00 PM | 5:00 PM | Live |
| Monday, 8/7 | NBC Sports Gold | Track Events: Day 4 | 2:30 PM | 5:55 PM | Live |
| Monday, 8/7 | NBC Sports Gold | Triple Jump: Day 4 | 2:35 PM | 5:45 PM | Live |
| Monday, 8/7 | NBC Sports Gold | Hammer Throw: Day 4 | 3:00 PM | 4:10 PM | Live |
| Monday, 8/7 | Olympic Channel | Day 4 – Evening Session | 8:00 PM | 12:00 AM | Tape Delay |
| Tuesday, 8/8 | NBC Sports Gold | NBCSN Feed: Day 5 | 2:00 PM | 5:00 PM | Live |
| Tuesday, 8/8 | NBCSN | Day 5 – Evening Session | 2:00 PM | 5:00 PM | Live |
| Tuesday, 8/8 | NBC Sports Gold | Javelin: Day 5 | 3:20 PM | 4:30 PM | Live |
| Tuesday, 8/8 | NBC Sports Gold | Track Events: Day 5 | 3:30 PM | 5:55 PM | Live |
| Tuesday, 8/8 | NBC Sports Gold | Pole Vault: Day 5 | 3:35 PM | 5:45 PM | Live |
| Tuesday, 8/8 | NBC Sports Gold | Shot Put: Day 5 | 4:40 PM | 5:30 PM | Live |
| Tuesday, 8/8 | Olympic Channel | Day 5 – Evening Session | 8:00 PM | 11:30 PM | Tape Delay |
| Wednesday, 8/9 | NBC Sports Gold | NBCSN Feed: Day 6 | 2:00 PM | 5:00 PM | Live |
| Wednesday, 8/9 | NBCSN | Day 6 – Evening Session | 2:00 PM | 5:00 PM | Live |
| Wednesday, 8/9 | NBC Sports Gold | Track Events: Day 6 | 3:05 PM | 5:55 PM | Live |
| Wednesday, 8/9 | NBC Sports Gold | Long Jump: Day 6 | 3:10 PM | 4:20 PM | Live |
| Wednesday, 8/9 | NBC Sports Gold | Hammer Throw: Day 6 | 3:20 PM | 5:50 PM | Live |
| Wednesday, 8/9 | NBC Sports Gold | Shot Put: Day 6 | 4:25 PM | 5:25 PM | Live |
| Wednesday, 8/9 | Olympic Channel | Day 6 – Evening Session | 8:00 PM | 11:30 PM | Tape Delay |
| Thursday, 8/10 | NBC Sports Gold | NBCSN Feed: Day 7 | 2:00 PM | 5:00 PM | Live |
| Thursday, 8/10 | NBCSN | Day 7 – Evening Session | 2:00 PM | 5:00 PM | Live |
| Thursday, 8/10 | NBC Sports Gold | Track Events: Day 7 | 2:30 PM | 5:55 PM | Live |
| Thursday, 8/10 | NBC Sports Gold | Javelin: Day 7 | 3:05 PM | 5:35 PM | Live |
| Thursday, 8/10 | NBC Sports Gold | High Jump: Day 7 | 3:10 PM | 5:20 PM | Live |
| Thursday, 8/10 | NBC Sports Gold | Triple Jump: Day 7 | 4:20 PM | 5:45 PM | Live |
| Thursday, 8/10 | Olympic Channel | Day 7 – Evening Session | 8:00 PM | 12:00 AM | Tape Delay |
| Friday, 8/11 | NBC Sports Gold | NBCSN Feed: Day 8 | 5:00 AM | 7:30 AM | Live |
| Friday, 8/11 | NBCSN | Day 8 – Morning Session | 5:00 AM | 7:30 AM | Live |
| Friday, 8/11 | NBC Sports Gold | Track Events: Day 8 | 6:00 AM | 7:20 AM | Live |
| Friday, 8/11 | NBC Sports Gold | Discus: Day 8 | 6:10 AM | 8:30 AM | Live |
| Friday, 8/11 | NBC Sports Gold | Long Jump: Day 8 | 7:05 AM | 8:15 AM | Live |
| Friday, 8/11 | NBC Sports Gold | High Jump: Day 8 | 7:15 AM | 9:25 AM | Live |
| Friday, 8/11 | Olympic Channel | Day 8 – Morning Session | 7:30 AM | 10:30 AM | Tape Delay |
| Friday, 8/11 | NBC Sports Gold | Shot Put: Day 8 | 8:55 AM | 9:45 AM | Live |
| Friday, 8/11 | NBC Sports Gold | High Jump: Day 8 | 1:00 PM | 3:55 PM | Live |
| Friday, 8/11 | NBC Sports Gold | NBCSN Feed: Day 8 | 2:00 PM | 5:00 PM | Live |
| Friday, 8/11 | Olympic Channel | Day 8 – Evening Session | 2:00 PM | 5:00 PM | Live |
| Friday, 8/11 | NBC Sports Gold | Track Events: Day 8 | 3:05 PM | 5:55 PM | Live |
| Friday, 8/11 | NBC Sports Gold | Long Jump: Day 8 | 3:10 PM | 4:35 PM | Live |
| Friday, 8/11 | NBC Sports Gold | Hammer Throw: Day 8 | 4:30 PM | 5:40 PM | Live |
| Saturday, 8/12 | Olympic Channel | Day 10 – Morning Session | 3:00 AM | 11:00 AM | Live |
| Saturday, 8/12 | NBC Sports Gold | NBCSN Feed: Day 9 | 5:00 AM | 7:00 AM | Live |
| Saturday, 8/12 | NBCSN | Day 9 – Morning Session | 5:00 AM | 7:00 AM | Live |
| Saturday, 8/12 | NBC Sports Gold | Track Events: Day 9 | 6:00 AM | 8:05 AM | Live |
| Saturday, 8/12 | NBC Sports Gold | Discus: Day 9 | 7:00 AM | 9:10 AM | Live |
| Saturday, 8/12 | Olympic Channel | Day 9 – Morning Session | 9:00 AM | 12:00 PM | Tape Delay |
| Saturday, 8/12 | NBC Sports Gold | Pole Vault: Day 9 | 10:15 AM | 1:20 PM | Live |
| Saturday, 8/12 | NBC Sports Gold | Javelin: Day 9 | 1:30 PM | 5:30 PM | Live |
| Saturday, 8/12 | NBC Sports Gold | NBC Feed: Day 9 | 3:00 PM | 5:00 PM | Live |
| Saturday, 8/12 | NBC | Day 9 – Evening Session | 3:00 PM | 5:00 PM | Live |
| Saturday, 8/12 | NBC Sports Gold | High Jump: Day 9 | 3:05 PM | 5:00 PM | Live |
| Saturday, 8/12 | NBC Sports Gold | Track Events: Day 9 | 4:05 PM | 5:55 PM | Live |
| Saturday, 8/12 | Olympic Channel | Day 9 – Evening Session | 8:00 PM | 10:00 PM | Tape Delay |
| Sunday, 8/13 | NBC Sports Gold | 50km Race Walk: Day 10 | 3:45 AM | 8:05 AM | Live |
| Sunday, 8/13 | NBC Sports Gold | 20km Race Walk: Day 10 | 8:20 AM | 11:55 AM | Live |
| Sunday, 8/13 | NBC Sports Gold | NBC Feed: Day 10 | 2:30 PM | 4:30 PM | Live |
| Sunday, 8/13 | NBC | Day 10 – Evening Session | 2:30 PM | 4:30 PM | Live |
| Sunday, 8/13 | NBC Sports Gold | High Jump: Day 10 | 3:00 PM | 4:50 PM | Live |
| Sunday, 8/13 | NBC Sports Gold | Discus: Day 10 | 3:10 PM | 4:20 PM | Live |
| Sunday, 8/13 | NBC Sports Gold | Track Events: Day 10 | 3:35 PM | 5:20 PM | Live |
| Sunday, 8/13 | Olympic Channel | Day 10 – Evening Session | 8:00 PM | 10:00 PM | Tape Delay |
Team USA for IAAF World Championships
2017 IAAF World Championships – Team USATF Women’s Roster
| First | Last | Event | Hometown | USATF Association |
| Morolake | Akinosun | 4 x 100m Relay | Chicago, IL | South Texas |
| Nia | Ali | 100m Hurdles | Philadelphia, PA | Mid-Atlantic |
| Valarie | Allman | Discus Throw | Longmont, CO | Colorado |
| Whitney | Ashley | Discus Throw | Riverside, CA | San Diego-Imperial |
| Tianna | Bartoletta | Long Jump | Elyria, OH | Florida |
| Gwen | Berry | Hammer Throw | St. Louis, MO | New York |
| Erica | Bougard | Heptathlon | Byhalia, MS | San Diego-Imperial |
| Tori | Bowie | 100m, 200m | Sand Hill, MS | Southern |
| Aaliyah | Brown | 4 x 100m Relay | Frankfort, IL | Gulf |
| Dani | Bunch | Shot Put | Mahomet, IL | Illinois |
| Quanesha | Burks | Long Jump | Hartselle, AL | Alabama |
| Serena | Burla | Marathon | St. Louis, MO | Potomac Valley |
| Katie | Burnett | 50K Race Walk | El Cajon, CA | San Diego-Imperial |
| Michelle | Carter | Shot Put | Red Oak, TX | New York |
| Kori | Carter | 400m Hurdles | Hawthorne, CA | Southern California |
| Emma | Coburn | Steeplechase | Crested Butte, CO | Colorado |
| Amy | Cragg | Marathon | Leavenworth, KS | Oregon |
| Vashti | Cunningham | High Jump | Las Vegas, NV | Nevada |
| Sharon | Day-Monroe | Heptathlon | Costa Mesa, CA | Pacific |
| Kimberlyn | Duncan | 200m | Katy, TX | Southern |
| Kendall | Ellis | 400m | Pembroke Pines, FL | Florida |
| Maggie | Ewen | Hammer Throw | St. Francis, MN | Arizona |
| Allyson | Felix | 400m | Los Angeles, CA | Southern California |
| Lindsay | Flanagan | Marathon | Roselle, IL | Potomac Valley |
| Phyllis | Francis | 400m | Queens, NY | Gulf |
| Courtney | Frerichs | Steeplechase | Nixa, MO | Oregon |
| Kate | Grace | 1500m | Santa Monica, CA | Pacific |
| Emily | Grove | Pole Vault | Pontiac, IL | Illinois |
| Daina | Harper | 4 x 400m Relay | Houston, TX | Arkansas |
| Dawn | Harper-Nelson | 100m Hurdles | East St. Louis, MO | Southern California |
| Keni | Harrison | 100m Hurdles | Clayton, NC | Kentucky |
| Natasha | Hastings | 4 x 400m Relay | Brooklyn, NY | New York |
| Quanera | Hayes | 400m | Hope Mills, NC | North Carolina |
| Shelby | Houlihan | 5000m | Sioux City, IA | Oregon |
| Molly | Huddle | 5000m, 10,000m | Elmira, NY | Niagara |
| Emily | Infeld | 10,000m | University Heights, OH | Oregon |
| Kyra | Jefferson | 4 x 100m Relay | Detroit, MI | Florida |
| Gia | Lewis-Smallwood | Discus Throw | Champaign, IL | New York |
| Charlene | Lipsey | 800m | Hempstead, NY | Southern |
| Shamier | Little | 400m Hurdles | Chicago, IL | Gulf |
| Christina | Manning | 100m Hurdles | Waldorf, MD | Florida |
| Brenda | Martinez | 800m | Rancho Cucamonga, CA | Southern California |
| Inika | McPherson | High Jump | Port Arthur, TX | Gulf |
| Miranda | Melville | 20K Race Walk | Rochester, NY | New York |
| Maria | Michta-Coffey | 20K Race Walk | Nesconset, NY | Long Island |
| Sandi | Morris | Pole Vault | Greenville, SC | Arkansas |
| Dalilah | Muhammad | 400m Hurdles | Bayside, NY | Southern California |
| Liz | Patterson | High Jump | Rowlett, TX | Pacific |
| DeAnna | Price | Hammer Throw | Old Monroe, MO | New York |
| Colleen | Quigley | Steeplechase | St. Louis, MO | Oregon |
| Brittney | Reese | Long Jump | Gulfport, MS | Potomac Valley |
| Shannon | Rowbury | 5000m | San Francisco, CA | Oregon |
| Sha’Keela | Saunders | Long Jump | Chesapeake, VA | Kentucky |
| Raven | Saunders | Shot Put | Charleston, SC | South Carolina |
| Jenny | Simpson | 1500m | Oviedo, FL | Colorado |
| Emily | Sisson | 10,000m | Chesterfield, MO | New England |
| Deajah | Stevens | 100m, 200m | Bayside, NY | New York |
| Jenn | Suhr | Pole Vault | Fredonia, NY | Niagara |
| Cassandra | Tate | 400m Hurdles | Hammond, LA | Southern |
| Erin | Taylor-Talcott | 50K Race Walk | Portland, OR | New Jersey |
| Sara | Vaughn | 1500m | Gering, NE | Colorado |
| Ariana | Washington | 100m | Long Beach, CA | Southern California |
| Kendell | Williams | Heptathlon | Kennesaw, GA | Georgia |
| Ajee’ | Wilson | 800m | Neptune, NJ | Mid-Atlantic |
| Shakima | Wimbley | 4 x 400m Relay | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Florida |
| Kara | Winger | Javelin Throw | Vancouver, WA | Colorado |
2017 IAAF World Championships – Team USATF Men’s Roster
| First | Last | Event | Hometown | USATF Association |
| Devon | Allen | 110m Hurdles | Phoenix, AZ | Oregon |
| Robby | Andrews | 1500m | Manalapan, NJ | New Jersey |
| Jaylen | Bacon | 4 x 100m Relay | Eastover, SC | South Carolina |
| Chris | Belcher | 100m | Sayville, NY | Long Island |
| Chris | Benard | Triple Jump | Corona, CA | San Diego-Imperial |
| Hillary | Bor | Steeplechase | Colorado Springs, CO | Colorado |
| Donavan | Brazier | 800m | Grand Rapids, MI | Michigan |
| Rodney | Brown | Discus Throw | Chappell Hill, TX | Southern |
| Matthew | Centrowitz | 1500m | Arnold, MD | Oregon |
| Paul | Chelimo | 5000m | Colorado Springs, CO | Colorado |
| Michael | Cherry | 4 x 400m relay | Chesapeake, VA | Southern |
| Will | Claye | Triple Jump | Phoenix, AZ | San Diego-Imperial |
| Kerron | Clement | 400m Hurdles | La Porte, TX | Florida |
| Christian | Coleman | 100m | Atlanta, GA | Tennessee |
| Ryan | Crouser | Shot Put | Boring, OR | Oregon |
| Bobby | Curtis | Marathon | Louisville, KY | Michigan |
| Marquis | Dendy | Long Jump | Middletown, DE | Florida |
| Andrew | Evans | Discus Throw | Portage, MI | Kentucky |
| Mason | Finley | Discus Throw | Chaffee County, CO | Wyoming |
| Eric | Futch | 400m Hurdles | Darby, PA | Florida |
| Justin | Gatlin | 100m | Pensacola, FL | Florida |
| Johnny | Gregorek | 1500m | Seekonk, MA | New York |
| Trey | Hardee | Decathlon | Hiram, GA | Georgia |
| Aleec | Harris | 110m Hurdles | Atlanta, GA | Southern California |
| Isaiah | Harris | 800m | Lewiston, ME | Mid-Atlantic |
| Jeff | Henderson | Long Jump | North Little Rock, AR | Southern California |
| Ryan | Hill | 5000m | Hickory, NC | Oregon |
| Darrell | Hill | Shot Put | Darby, PA | San Diego-Imperial |
| TJ | Holmes | 400m Hurdles | St. Petersburg, FL | Florida |
| Cyrus | Hostetler | Javelin Throw | Newberg, OR | San Diego-Imperial |
| Andrew | Irwin | Pole Vault | Mt. Ida, AR | Arkansas |
| Evan | Jager | Steeplechase | Algonquin, IL | Oregon |
| Eric | Jenkins | 5000m | Portsmouth, NH | Oregon |
| Stanley | Kebenei | Steeplechase | Colorado Springs, CO | Colorado |
| Sam | Kendricks | Pole Vault | Oxford, MS | Southern |
| Fred | Kerley | 400m | Taylor, TX | Gulf |
| Elkanah | Kibet | Marathon | Fayetteville, NC | Colorado |
| Kyree | King | 200m | Ontario, CA | Southern California |
| Shadrack | Kipchirchir | 10,000m | Colorado Springs, CO | Oregon |
| Leonard | Korir | 10,000m | Colorado Springs, CO | Colorado |
| Joe | Kovacs | Shot Put | Bethlehem, PA | San Diego-Imperial |
| Erik | Kynard Jr | High Jump | Toledo, OH | Missouri Valley |
| Jarrion | Lawson | Long Jump | Texarkana, TX | Arkansas |
| Beejay | Lee | 4 x 100m Relay | West Covina, CA | Southern California |
| Wil | London III | 400m | Waco, TX | Southwestern |
| Augustus | Maiyo | Marathon | Fort Carson, CO | Colorado |
| Bryan | McBride | High Jump | Peoria, AZ | Arizona |
| Tony | McQuay | 4 x 400m relay | Riviera Beach, FL | Florida |
| Hassan | Mead | 10,000m | Eugene, OR | Oregon |
| LaShawn | Merritt | 400m | Portsmouth, VA | Virginia |
| Aries | Merritt | 110m Hurdles | Marietta, GA | Arizona |
| Bryshon | Nellum | 4 x 400m relay | Long Beach, CA | Southern California |
| Christopher | Nilsen | Pole Vault | Kansas City, MO | Missouri Valley |
| Gil | Roberts | 400m | Oklahoma City, OK | Southern California |
| Ricky | Robertson Jr | High Jump | Hernando, MS | Southern |
| Jeron | Robinson | High Jump | Houston, TX | South Texas |
| Michael | Rodgers | 4 x 100m Relay | St. Louis, MO | South Texas |
| Donald | Scott | Triple Jump | Apopka, FL | Michigan |
| Michael | Stigler | 400m Hurdles | Canyon, TX | Missouri Valley |
| Christian | Taylor | Triple Jump | Fayetteville, GA | Florida |
| Ameer | Webb | 200m | Harbor City, CA | Arizona |
| Ryan | Whiting | Shot Put | Harrisburg, PA | Arizona |
| Devon | Williams | Decathlon | Kennesaw, GA | Georgia |
| Drew | Windle | 800m | New Albany, OH | Pacific Northwest |
| Isiah | Young | 200m | Junction City, KS | Southern |
| Zachery | Ziemek | Decathlon | Itasca, IL | Wisconsin |
Thom Confer to Receive 2017 Milton Hershey Award
7/21/2017
INDIANAPOLIS — A track & field advocate for more than 45 years, Thom Confer of Orange County, California, has been honored by USA Track & Field and The Hershey Company as the 2017 USATF Milton Hershey Award recipient. Created by the partnership between USATF and Hershey, the Milton Hershey Award annually honors an individual whose volunteer contributions to youth track & field and fitness have positively affected the lives of young people.
Confer will receive his award on July 25 as part of the Opening Ceremonies at the 2017 USATF Hershey National Junior Olympic Championships in Lawrence, Kansas.
Confer’s volunteer work spans from coaching to administration, including most recently heading up the USATF Southern California Association RunJumpThrow program, which has impacted close to 20,000 children over the last two years.
“I am humbled and honored to receive the Milton Hershey Award,” Confer said. “As I do what I do to promote the sport that provided an opportunity for me to further my education, develop friendships and most importantly, the opportunity to help grow the sport.”
Beginning with the 2015-2016 school year, Confer and his team at USATF Southern California introduced RunJumpThrow – USATF’s youth activity program with The Hershey Company – to six school districts in Southern California, adapting the program to the needs of the school district. “We’re actually going out to schools and taking over their physical education program, with the goal of getting students to want to do a track meet,” Confer said. “I really see this as my way of giving back to what I’ve been able to learn from participating in track and field.”
“Our sport simply would not exist without the volunteer work of people like Thom,” USATF CEO Max Siegel said. “Particularly in his work with RunJumpThrow the last two years, he has led the USATF Southern California Association in being a true innovator for bringing the joys of physical activity and track & field to the masses.”
“We applaud Thom’s commitment to bringing track & field to the community at large,” said Leigh Horner, Vice President of Corporate Communications and Corporate Social Responsibility from The Hershey Company. “He has devoted more than half of his life to the sport, and he is selflessly sharing his knowledge, commitment and passion. We thank him for his service to young people, and for carrying forward our founder Milton Hershey’s commitment to improving the lives of children.”
Confer’s start in the sport began in high school, and he went on to compete collegiately in the 800m and 1,600 meters at Charleston Southern University in the 1970s. He has coached high school track and field for more than ten years and has been involved in the USATF Southern California Association since 2000. He first served as the Association’s youth vice president and later transitioned to executive treasurer. Confer has served as the President of USATF Southern California Association since 2010, is a USATF Western Regional Representative, and currently is USATF’s national chair of its Para-Athletic Committee.
Confer also operates a youth club program year round which exposes youth athletes to the fundamentals of running through conditioning and track and field competitions.
Welcoming as many as 10,000 athletes, the 2017 USATF Hershey National Junior Olympic Championships will be held July 24-July 30 at Lawrence, Kansas. For more information visit http://www.usatf.org/Events.
For more information on RunJumpThrow, visit www.usatf.org/runjumpthrow.
Katherine Deighan
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USATF Communications Intern
USATF Outdoor Track & Field Championships
2017 USATF Outdoor Championships
June 22-25, 2017 at Sacramento, CA
USATF So Cal Youth JO Track & Field Championships
2017 So Cal Youth JO Track & Field Championships
- June 9-11, 2017 at John Muir High School in Pasadena
- 2017 USATF So Cal Youth JO Track & Field Championships Info
- Meet Director: Steve Todd ∙ [email protected] ∙ (562) 618-0435
