RU men have 2 top seeds in the 400 and LJ. It would be nice to see us score some points and have 2 champs, last year we were basically shut out. Live on BTN to go, the BIG network will be televising next Saturday March 5th.
From SK.com
Freshman Izaiah Brown (Amsterdam, N.Y.) and senior Corey Crawford (Oakland, N.J.) each possess top marks out of all B1G competitors in their respective events heading into the championships.Brown produced a conference-best time of 46.61 this season in the 400m during the Rutgers Invitational on Jan. 9. Brown’s mark is .14 seconds faster than the second best time in the conference, owned by Michigan’s Taylor McLaughlin and Ohio State’s Champ Page. The time, which was both a program and Busch Bubble facility record, earned him Big Ten Co-Track Athlete of the Week honors.Brown will also compete in the 200m, the distance relay and the 4x400m relay during the championships. Brown owns the seventh-fastest time in the Big Ten with a mark of 21.35 in the 200m.Crawford has twice recorded a distance of 25’ 6.75 (7.79m) this season at the NYC Gotham Cup and the David Hemery Valentine Invitational, tops in the conference. His jump at the Valentine Invitational set a facility record at the Boston University Track and Tennis Center.Crawford’s jump of 7.79m is .21m further than the second best mark in the conference, secured by Purdue’s Anaquan Peterson with a 7.58m distance.OTHERS TO WATCHEmeka Eze (Sayreville, N.J.) – Long Jump, Triple JumpEze owns top-10 Big Ten marks in both the triple jump (fifth) and long jump (seventh) this season. Eze produced a PR of 49’ 0.25” (14.94m) in the triple jump during the Great Dane Classic on Jan. 16, finishing second in the event. In the long jump, Eze secured a season best mark of 24’ 1.5” (7.35m) at the NYC Gotham Cup on Jan. 22.Jairus Paul (Mahwah, N.J.) – Triple JumpJust a freshman, Paul owns the 10th-furthest triple jump in the Big Ten this season with a distance of 47’ 9.25” (14.56m). The jump was secured on Jan. 8 during the Rutgers Invitational, earning him first place in the event. His 46’ 4” (14.12m) in the triple jump at the Metropolitan Championships helped Rutgers secure the team championship.Rajee Dunbar (Arlington, Va.) – 60m, 200m, 4x400m RelayDunbar has enjoyed a productive indoor season for Rutgers, tying the school indoor record in the 60m with a time of 6.81 at the Great Dance Classic on Jan. 15. Dunbar’s 6.81 is currently the 16th-fastest in the Big Ten this season, while his time of 21.67 in the 400m ranks 20th in the conference. Dunbar will also compete in the 4x400m relay for the Scarlet Knights at the championships, whose season-best time is 3:14.02.Chais Hill (Clemonton, N.J.) – 60m Hurdles, 200mHill will compete in both the 60m hurdles and the 200m this weekend. Just a rookie, Hill currently owns the 14th-fastest time in the Big Ten this season with a finish of 8.10 in the 60m hurdles. Hill finished first in the event at the NYC Metropolitan Championships Feb. 4, helping Rutgers secure the Met Championship. Hill’s fastest 200m time this season is a 22.28, secured at the David Hemery Valentine Invitational on Feb. 12.Joseph Velez (Providence, R.I.) – Weight ThrowVelez owns the 12th-furthest distance in the Big Ten this season in the weight throw with a mark of 64’ 10” (19.76m). Velez, who has competed in just two meets during the indoor season this year, secured the distance at the David Hemery Valentine Invitational on Feb. 13, finishing third in the event. Velez’s indoor PR in the weight throw is 65’ 0” (19.81m), executed at last year’s Valentine Invite
From SK.com
Freshman Izaiah Brown (Amsterdam, N.Y.) and senior Corey Crawford (Oakland, N.J.) each possess top marks out of all B1G competitors in their respective events heading into the championships.Brown produced a conference-best time of 46.61 this season in the 400m during the Rutgers Invitational on Jan. 9. Brown’s mark is .14 seconds faster than the second best time in the conference, owned by Michigan’s Taylor McLaughlin and Ohio State’s Champ Page. The time, which was both a program and Busch Bubble facility record, earned him Big Ten Co-Track Athlete of the Week honors.Brown will also compete in the 200m, the distance relay and the 4x400m relay during the championships. Brown owns the seventh-fastest time in the Big Ten with a mark of 21.35 in the 200m.Crawford has twice recorded a distance of 25’ 6.75 (7.79m) this season at the NYC Gotham Cup and the David Hemery Valentine Invitational, tops in the conference. His jump at the Valentine Invitational set a facility record at the Boston University Track and Tennis Center.Crawford’s jump of 7.79m is .21m further than the second best mark in the conference, secured by Purdue’s Anaquan Peterson with a 7.58m distance.OTHERS TO WATCHEmeka Eze (Sayreville, N.J.) – Long Jump, Triple JumpEze owns top-10 Big Ten marks in both the triple jump (fifth) and long jump (seventh) this season. Eze produced a PR of 49’ 0.25” (14.94m) in the triple jump during the Great Dane Classic on Jan. 16, finishing second in the event. In the long jump, Eze secured a season best mark of 24’ 1.5” (7.35m) at the NYC Gotham Cup on Jan. 22.Jairus Paul (Mahwah, N.J.) – Triple JumpJust a freshman, Paul owns the 10th-furthest triple jump in the Big Ten this season with a distance of 47’ 9.25” (14.56m). The jump was secured on Jan. 8 during the Rutgers Invitational, earning him first place in the event. His 46’ 4” (14.12m) in the triple jump at the Metropolitan Championships helped Rutgers secure the team championship.Rajee Dunbar (Arlington, Va.) – 60m, 200m, 4x400m RelayDunbar has enjoyed a productive indoor season for Rutgers, tying the school indoor record in the 60m with a time of 6.81 at the Great Dance Classic on Jan. 15. Dunbar’s 6.81 is currently the 16th-fastest in the Big Ten this season, while his time of 21.67 in the 400m ranks 20th in the conference. Dunbar will also compete in the 4x400m relay for the Scarlet Knights at the championships, whose season-best time is 3:14.02.Chais Hill (Clemonton, N.J.) – 60m Hurdles, 200mHill will compete in both the 60m hurdles and the 200m this weekend. Just a rookie, Hill currently owns the 14th-fastest time in the Big Ten this season with a finish of 8.10 in the 60m hurdles. Hill finished first in the event at the NYC Metropolitan Championships Feb. 4, helping Rutgers secure the Met Championship. Hill’s fastest 200m time this season is a 22.28, secured at the David Hemery Valentine Invitational on Feb. 12.Joseph Velez (Providence, R.I.) – Weight ThrowVelez owns the 12th-furthest distance in the Big Ten this season in the weight throw with a mark of 64’ 10” (19.76m). Velez, who has competed in just two meets during the indoor season this year, secured the distance at the David Hemery Valentine Invitational on Feb. 13, finishing third in the event. Velez’s indoor PR in the weight throw is 65’ 0” (19.81m), executed at last year’s Valentine Invite
