In 2015, back when Ryen Frazier was one of the nation's top female distance runners, a date with the Apex Relays was on the Ravenscroft School (NC) athlete's calendar.
And Frazier, who finished second at Foot Locker Nationals that fall, didn't let it go to waste.
The future NC State athlete stayed composed through the first two laps -- she came through the halfway point at 2:25 -- before taking over and and remaining on pace for a new personal record.
Frazier would win in 4:43.22 in a new meet record and what would amount to a US No. 8 time at the end of the season.
2015 Apex Relays 1,600m Results
Event 5 Girls 1600 Meter Run
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Name Year School Seed Finals Points
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1 Frazier, Ryen Ravenscroft 4:53.71 4:43.22 10
2 Ellington, Malia Comm. School 4:53.48 4:54.91 8
3 Araba, Maysa Carrboro 5:00.50 4:55.50 6
4 Henes, Elly Green Hope 5:00.00 4:56.41 5
5 Greengrass, Rebekah Panther Cree 5:02.50 5:07.70 4
6 Hemming, Taylor Leesville Ro 5:19.00 5:13.55 3
7 Dokholyan, Katherine Chapel Hill 5:14.20 5:16.08 2
8 DellaRova, Cierra Enloe 5:17.00 5:21.07 1
9 Gizlice, Ayla Broughton 5:19.76 5:26.42 All-Time Apex Relays Finishers At 1,600m
RANK TIME ATHLETE/TEAM GRADE MEET DATE PLACE1 4:43.22 Ryen Frazier NC Ravenscroft School 2015 Apex Relays 1st Apr 4, 2015 2 4:45.04 Nevada Mareno NC Leesville Road 2017 Apex Relays 1st Apr 16, 2016 3 4:45.82 Wesley Frazier NC Ravenscroft School 2013 Bojangles Apex Relays 1st Apr 21, 2012 4 4:53.53 Elly Henes NC Green Hope 2016 Apex Relays 2nd Apr 16, 2016 5 4:54.91 Malia Ellington NC Community School of Davidson 2015 Apex Relays 2nd Apr 4, 2015
Retrospective: Frazier continued her ascent up the distance ranks that season, securing the rare Championship triple at New Balance Nationals Outdoor, winning the 1-mile, 2-mile and 5K in times of 4:45.23, 10:07.16 and 16:20.72, respectively. She was also second in the Adidas Grand Prix mile.
