The 4th edition of the David Oliver Classic opens Friday night at JDL Fast Track, and it closes with another outstanding group of athletes competing in 5 Elite events Saturday afternoon. The state of Florida, Georgia, and Tennessee are coming to Winston Salem with strong teams, along with a sprinkling of South Carolina athletes - and, of course, many of North Carolina's best. Check out who we have lined up for these elite races, and look for the full meet preview coming out later!
Boys Elite 400 Dash
Elija Godwin (JR, Newton GA)
- US #2 returner at 45.83
Jackson Junkins (JR, Wacamaw SC)
Kokayi Cobb (SR, Christ School NC)
Tydarius Floyd (SR, Greenwood SC)
Trevor Wilson (SO, Lincoln FL)
Boys Elite 60 Hurdles
Damion Thomas (SR, Northest Oakland FL)
- US #4 13.42 in 2016
Rainey Anderson (JR, Westlake GA)
- US #8 13.68 in 2016
Cedric McGriff (SR, Providence NC)
- US #21 13.89 in 2016
Jordan Young (JR, Heritage GA)
Lorenzo Lingard (JR, Orange City University FL)
Jalen Matthews (JR, Paxon School FL)
Isaiah Ellis (SR, Chesnee SC)
Joshua Brockman (SO, Ardrey Kell NC)
Raymonte Dow (SR, High Point Central NC)
Elijah Gaddy (SR, Forest Hills NC)
D'Andre Hayes (JR, Northwest Guilford NC)
Boys Elite Mile Run
Brodey Hasty (JR, Brentwood TN)
- US #12 returner in 1600/mile at 4:08.14, TN XC Champ, 3rd at NXN
Taylor Vroon (SR, Brentwood TN)
- US #22 returner in the 1600/mile at 4:10.53, 2nd at TN state meet
Ben Varghese (SR, Daniel Boone TN)
Noah Graham (SR, Brevard NC)
Chase Rivera (SO, Bolles School FL)
Andrew Brooks (SR, Broughton NC)
Cameron Ponder (JR, Mount Tabor NC)
Micah Pratt (SR, Patriot Pacers VA)
Scott Thompson (JR, Brentwood TN)
Conner Hawkins (SR, Cookeville TN)
Michael Moerk (JR, Mount Tabor NC)
Ben Savino (SR, Apex NC)
Coleman Mitchell (JR, Cary Academy NC)
Boys Elite 800 Run
Sam Ellis (SR, Decatur GA)
- US #7 returner at 1:51.41
Ryne Bevan (SR, North Paulding GA)
- US #9 returner at 1:51.67
Christian Pigues (SR, Rolesville NC)
- NC #2 returner at 1:53.20
John Rivera (SR, Lakewood Ranch FL)
- FL #3 returner at 1:53.88
Kenton Bachmann (JR, Hardin Valley Academy TN)
Austin Carroll (SR, Corinth Holders NC)
Masonn Bhatia (SR, Marvin Ridge NC)
Boys Elite 60 Dash
J Johnson (SR, Panther Creek, NC)
- Current US #3 in 55 Dash at 6.36
Avin Lane (SR, Cox Mill NC)
- Current US #10 in 55 Dash at 6.41
Dontavian Smith (SR, Person NC)
Cameron Council (JR, Northwood NC)
Shaun Shivers (JR, Chaminade-Madonna FL)
Ronald Fuller (JR, Lower Richland SC)
Tyler Manigault (SR, Cox Mill NC)
Gatlin Lawson (SO, Lugoff Elgin SC)
Quincy Mitchell (JR, Hanahan SC)
Girls Elite 60 Dash
Briana Jordan (JR, Ashbrook NC)
- Current US #5 at 55 Dash with 6.99
Tamara Clark (SR, High Point Central NC)
- US #12 11.52 in 2016, current US #7 in 55 Dash
Sophia Falco (SR, Lakewood Ranch FL)
- US #15 11.59 in 2016 (also a 20' long jumper)
Daloria Boone (JR, John Milledge Academy GA)
- US #20 7.51 for 60 Dash in 2016 (also a 20' long jumper)
Jordan Sales (FR, J.H. Rose NC)
- #1 8th-Grader in the US in 2016 at 11.92 and 24.05, current US #16 in 55 Dash
Kennedy Dennis (SR, Berea SC)
La'Niya Rogers (JR, Newton GA)
Leah Bolden (JR, High Point Central NC)
Nicole Barnes (JR, T.W. Andrews NC)
Corbin McLean (JR, Ragsdale NC)
Jacious Sears (SO, Palm Beach Gardens FL)
Girls 60 Hurdles
Kenya Dillon (SR, Olympia FL)
- 13.89 for 100 Hurdles in 2016
Tiara McMinn (SR, Miami Jackson FL)
- 13.91 for 100 Hurdles in 2016
Aria Tate (SR, Wharton FL)
Charnessa Reid (JR, Mount Tabor NC)
Nicole Barnes (JR, T.W. Andrews NC)
Kayla Allen (JR, Southeast Guilford NC)
Corbin McLean (JR, Ragsdale NC)
Marquasha Myers (JR, Oak Ridge FL)
Daneesha Davidson (SR, Hillsborough FL)
Nia Guine (JR, Bolles School FL)
Girls Elite 400 Dash
Jan'Tajah Ford (SO, Northeast Oakland Park FL)
- US #20 returner at 53.77, current US #4
Karimah Davis (SR, Palm Beach Central FL)
- US #24 returner at 53.98
Daneisha Woodside (JR, Northeast Oakland Park FL)
- Current US #11
Maya Singletary (JR, Hoke NC)
Johnaida Eliscar (JR, Ridge View SC)
Gracie Whelan (SR, Providence Day NC)
Takiyah Johnson (JR, Northeast Oakland Park FL)
Imagine Patterson (JR, Summerville SC)
Avonti Holt (SR, Wharton FL)
Kiya Oviosun (JR, Southeast Guilford NC)
Mone't Bowen (JR, Bolles School FL)
Girls Elite Mile
Emme Fisher (SR, West Carteret NC)
- NC #6 returner
Katherine Dokholyan (JR, Chapel Hill NC)
- NC #5 returner
Josie Wirtz (JR, Marist GA)
Ally Hajda (SR, Bolles School FL)
Alexa King (SR, IMG Academy FL)
Kate Eiselt (SR, Myers Park NC)
Sarah Bechtel (SO, Weddington NC)
Sarah LaTour (JR, Cuthbertson NC)
Rachel Shapiro (JR, Bolles School FL)
Lindsey Lanier (SR, Providence NC)
Girls Elite 800 Run
Monzerad Creary (JR, High Point Central NC)
- NC #3 returner
Riley Coggin (JR, Brentwood TN)
- TN #4 returner
Kylee Frady (SR, Lake Norman NC)
Elise Wright (JR, T.C. Roberson NC
Izzy Evely (JR, Lake Norman Charter NC)
Aureilya Harris (SR, Rocky River NC)