All Americans Wanted in NB Nationals Boys Hammer

The field in the boys hammer throw this year looks a lot like last year's field at NBNO. The field consists of U.S. No. 1, 2, and 3, all of whom placed in the top five last year! U.S. No. 1 Bobby Colantonio, who leads the field with his 243-7 mark, finished fourth last year to current U.S. No. 2 Adam Kelly. Then just behind them in fifth was current U.S. No. 3 Owen Russell. Can the junior Colantonio take the victory away from the two seniors? Will the seniors go out with a bang? Expect a great battle between these three experienced throwers this weekend at New Balance Nationals.

Take a look below at the US Top 50 ranked athletes who will be competing in the championship Boys Hammer at the New Balance Nationals Outdoor based on the entry list as of June 15th. Register and find more information on the New Balance Nationals here.

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US Top 50 Ranked In New Balance Nationals Boys Hammer (as of 6/18)

Full Rankings

RANK	MARK	ATHLETE/TEAM	GRADE	MEET DATEPLACE
1	243-7	BOBBY COLANTONIO RI Barrington High School	2016	Classical Classic1st May 16, 2015
2	236-7	ADAM KELLY RI Barrington High School	2015	Knights of Columbus Relays1st Apr 4, 2015
3	222-3	OWEN RUSSELL RI Moses Brown School	2015	Knights of Columbus Relays3rd Apr 4, 2015
7	202-11	CAMERON THOMPSON NY Lakeland/Panas	2016	Section 1 Hammer/Jav/Racewalk1st May 27, 2015
9	201-0	JARED BRIERE RI Woonsocket High School	2017	RI Division Championships1st May 11, 2015
10	200-11	FRANCY MATA RI Mount Pleasant High School	2015	Classical Classic3rd May 16, 2015
13	196-5	NICK LANE OH Bowling Green High School	2017	Eastwood Relays1st Apr 24, 2015
14	195-7	ERIC SHENG NY Syosset	2015	35th Annual Iona Prep/Ursuline Invitational1st Apr 6, 2015
15	194-8	JACOB YANG RI Pilgrim High School	2015	Classical Classic6th May 16, 2015
17	188-10	MATT RITCHEY TX Klein	0	USATF Gulf Association JO Championships1st Jun 11, 2015 - Jun 20, 2015
24	178-6	JACOB GREENLESS RI Woonsocket High School	2017	Classical Classic7th May 16, 2015
28	175-2	JOSEPH TAYLOR RI Lincoln High School	2015	Classical Classic8th May 16, 2015

Current Entries as of 6/16:

Event 65  Boys Hammer Throw Championship
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Saturday 6/20/2015 - 6:00 PM
 8 advance to the final
    National:  260-05  7/2/2013    Rudy Winkler, Averill Park NY               
        Meet:  251-08  6/15/2013   Rudy Winkler, Averill Park, NY              
    Freshman:  213-00  6/22/2006   Conor Mc Cullough, Chaminade, W Hills,CA    
   Sophomore:  243-11  6/3/2007    Conor Mc Cullough, Chaminade, W Hills, CA   
      Junior:  260-00  6/28/2008   Conor Mc Cullough, Chaminade, W Hills, CA   
      Senior:  260-05  7/2/2013    Rudy Winkler, Averill Park, NY              
           Name                        Year School                          Finals
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Flight 1  Finals
  1   4204 Robby Moots                   15 Throw1Deep, GA              
  2    812 Joseph Palazzo                16 providence, RI              
  3   5324 Dilyn Cote                    17 Woonsocket, RI              
  4   4038 Keonte Yorkshire              15 Virginia Beach,             
  5   4188 Danny Andrews                 15 Throw1deep, GA              
  6   2268 Joseph Taylor                 15 Lincoln, RI                 
  7   2456 Jacob Wickey                  17 medina, OH                  
  8   4200 Jay Judge                     17 Throw1deep, GA              
  9   4658 Steven Feldman                17 Staten Island, N            
 10   4716 Matthew Slagus                17 Moscow, PA                  
 11   4784 Matt Ritchey                  16 Spring, TX                  
 12    925 Michael Coppolino             16 Cumberland, RI              
 13   5325 Jacob Greenless               17 Woonsocket, RI              
 14   4192 Corey Claiborne               15 Throw1Deep, GA              
 15    876 Liam Hennessy                 15 Omaha, NE                   
Flight 2  Finals
  1   3178 Jacob Yang                    15 warwick, RI                 
  2   4737 Adam Kelly                    15 Barrington, RI              
  3   4450 Owen Russell                  15 Attleboro, MA               
  4   4670 Nick Lane                     17 Bowling Green, O            
  5   5323 Jared Briere                  17 Woonsocket, RI              
  6   4209 Isaiah Rogers                 16 Throw1Deep, GA              
  7   4734 Michael Alvernaz              15 Barrington, RI              
  8   2156 Cameron Thompson              16 Cortlandt Manor,            
  9   4659 Michael Feldman               17 Staten Island, N            
 10   4191 Kenneth Brinson               15 Throw1deep, GA              
 11   4214 Seth Whitener                 15 Throw1Deep, GA              
 12   4733 Robert Colantonio             16 Barrington, RI              
 13   2652 Francy Mata                   15 Providence, RI              
 14   4028 Eric Sheng                    15 Jericho, NY