Dylan Ferris (NC) stars at the KTC Track Classic (TN) this weekend(Photo by John Herzog)Elite level sprint, hurdle and distance races highlight this weekend's calendar of events. A handful of meets bring together some of the top competition nationally to square off head-to-head. See which meets will rule the weekend in our weekend preview.Highlight Meets of the WeekendKTC Indoor Classic (TN) - Stacked with talent, the KTC Classic will showcase such athletes as Dylan Ferris (NC), Jacquelyn Coward (TN), William Wynne (GA) and Chalonde Goodman (GA) to name a few. The sprints are the highlight of the event.New Balance Games (NY) - Two elite high school mile races and the main match-up of Dalilah Muhammed (NY) v. Chanelle Price (PA) make the New Balance Games a meet to keep an eye on once again. The Muhammed v. Price match-up could yield a national record in the 500m.Yale Track Classic (CT) - While many of the top distance stars will be in New York for the weekend, many top distance runners travel to Yale to show their stuff. The boys and girls DMR and 3k races are the featured events of the weekend.Asics Invitational (VA) - Wayne Davis (NC), the powerhouse team of New Bern (NC) & Peter Dorrell (VA) lead the way at Liberty University. While much of the attention nationally may draw towards the New Balance Games or KTC Indoor Classic, this meet may very well produce the same amount of elite marks.Carl Lewis Indoor Invitational (TX) - While only a handful of Texas stars will compete at this event, athletes like shot putter Alex Adams (TX) and LaRoya Johnson (TX) show that Texas has star athletes and a lot of depth.
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**Chanelle Price (PA) (above) set the national record in the 500m dash Saturday, beating a strong field in the process to running 1:10.30!!! Post race Interview**Wayne Davis (NC) ran 7.16 in the 55m hurdles Saturday at the Asics Invitational at Liberty University. His time ranks him top ten all-time!!!**Erik Kynard (OH) leaps 7-03.75 in the high jump Saturday at the University of Findlay. Kynard's already lept 7-01.5 this year and is now only 1.5 inches off the national record!!!A big weekend (1/18 - 1/19) of action certainly did not disappoint track and field fans across the nation. Chanelle Price (PA) broke the U.S. record in the girls' 500m dash, while numerous U.S. #1 marks were established across the board. Check inside to see what took place this weekend.Top Boys' Performances- Erik Kynard (OH): Leaps 7-03.75 in the high jump in OH for U.S.#1 - Robby Andrews (NJ): Runs 4:12.48 for U.S.#1 mile at NB Games - Michael Barbas (TX): Earns U.S.#1 with SP throw of 62-04.25 at Carl L.- Marquise Goodwin (TX): Jumps U.S.#1 mark in LJ with 24-07 in TX - Wayne Davis (NC): Earns top ten all-time mark in 55m hurdles in 7.16- Mason Finley (CO): Continues to improve with 62-01.5 SP in CO - William Wynne (GA): Hurdles 7.86 in 60m hurdles at KTC Inv.Top Girls' Performances- Breanna Hubbard (GA): Runs a 7.49 in 60m dash, new U.S.#1 @ KTC- Kristin Reese (NY): Runs 4:52.48 for U.S.#1 mile at NB Games - Conestoga (PA): Win New Balance 4x800m relay in U.S.#1 9:11.48 - Meaghan Gregory (NY): Runs U.S.#1 at 3k in 9:52.27 at Yale - Saratoga Springs (NY): Runs U.S.#1 in DMR with an 11:48.88 time - Audrey West (WY): Leaps 18' 10.5" at BYU in the triple jump- Chalonda Goodman (GA): Sprints U.S.#2 200m time of 24.56 @ KTC- Karen Shump (PA): PRs in shot put with U.S. #1 mark of 50-03.25