Gia Napoleon will compete in the 800m race at New Balance Nationals Outdoor.
Many of Ohio's top track and field athletes will be competing among the country's best at this weekend's New Balance Nationals Outdoor at North Carolina A & T State University in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Below is a sample of some of the Ohio girls who will be participating at this prestigious meet:
Abby Steiner - Dublin Coffman - 100m & 200m
Abby Steiner is the D1 Ohio outdoor state champion in the 100m and 200m events.
Aziza Ayoub - Jonathan Alder - 800m
Aziza Ayoub is the D2 Ohio outdoor state champion in the 800m event.
Gia Napoleon - Thomas Worthington - 800m & 1 Mile (1 Mile - Emerging Elite Division)
Gia Napoleon is the D1 Ohio outdoor state champion in the 800m event.
Hannah Rasmussen - Kings - 5K
Hannah Rasmussen (#8) has a 5K P.R. of 17:13.79.
Anna Watson - Olentangy Orange - Pole Vault
Anna Watson is the all-time Ohio record holder in the Pole Vault event.
Allie Stern - Walsh Jesuit - Pole Vault
Allie Stern is the D1 Ohio outdoor state champion in the Pole Vault event.
Deidra Marrison - Geneva - Pole Vault
Deidra Marrison has a P.R. of 13-1.5 in the Pole Vault event.
Mia Knight - Beachwood - 100m (Emerging Elite Division)
Mia Knight (left) has a P.R. of 11.82 in the 100m event.
Leah King - Perry - 100m hurdles (Emerging Elite Division)
Leah King is the D2 Ohio outdoor state champion in the 100m hurdles event.
Kyleigh Edwards - Fairfield Christian Academy - 2 Mile (Emerging Elite Division)
Kyleigh Edwards is the D3 Ohio outdoor state champion in the 3200m event.
Molly Leppelmeier - - McComb - Shot Put / Discus / Hammer
Molly Leppelmeier is the D3 Ohio outdoor state champion in the Shot Put and Discus events.
Madison Pollard - Anthony Wayne - Shot Put / Discus / Hammer
Madison Pollard is the D1 Ohio outdoor state champion in the Shot Put and Discus events.
Nicole Bagby - Mason - Pole Vault
Nicole Bagby has a P.R. of 13-0 in the Pole Vault event.
Kassidie Stimmel - Margaretta - Pole Vault
Kassidie Stimmel is the D3 Ohio outdoor state champion in the Pole Vault event.
Deanna Ogrinc - Chardon - 400m hurdles
Deanna Ogrinc has a P.R. of 44.12 in the 300m hurdles event.
Samantha Bush - Turpin - 2 Mile
Samantha Bush has a P.R. of 10:36.70 in the 3200m event.
Good luck to all of the Ohio athletes who will be competing at New Balance Nationals Outdoor this weekend!
Here is a link to the full start lists for each event:
https://www.milesplit.com/articles/214098
Here is the MileSplit calendar listing:
https://www.milesplit.com/meets/281392/coverage#.WUPYJ2grLIU