Girls Shot Put winner Julie Labonte Montreal Canada winner of NIN & NSIC titles. Labonte's throw of 51-9 3/4 was 5th best in meet history.
"I was looking to throw over 16.14m which is the Canadian record, I would have liked to throw further, but I'm very upbeat with my performance."
Girls Mile winner Emily Lipari Rosyln HS, NY runs US #1 4:47.44 in the process sets a new personal best
Briana Nelson J.L. Mann HS, SC defends NIN 400m title with US #1 54.12. #3 time in meet history
On focus in the blocks: "I wanted to get a good start and run a clean race, and finish first."
On running 8.30: "I am very excited that's my personal best, I'm so excited about that"
On winning this year: "I was 2nd last year, Jackie was great competition for me, this year I had Donique next to me, I knew how to push myself."
Outdoor Goals: "I just want to run fast."
Why come to Boston to run? "I talked about with my coach, since I didn't play basketball this year, we figured we could train and this would be a good experience."
On first race of season & running indoors: "I was a lot of fun, it was different running in front of some many people, it's hard to get good training in where I live because of the snow and cold."
On goals for Outdoors: "Lower my pr; get around 2:00 or a little higher than that. It's hard because it's always windy at meets here in North Dakota. I plan on running at nationals and U.S. Juniors
Jordan Hasay Mission College Prep HS, CA 2 mile champion 10:10.89 Meet record first time running an indoor race. US #8 performance all-time
Training leading up to race" "It's definitely going really well, I'm very fit. I'm not too disappointed in this time as I am looking to peak for outdoors. I think I am good shape right now."
Going after national record, hitting the mile in 5:01: "I was definitely tired, I wanted to negative split, I was still trying to pull off a big last mile, but unfortunately I just didn't have it today. My arms started to get a little heavy, but I am pleased still."
Outdoor season goals: "I want to run well at Nationals in Eugene, and do well at the state meet again." I hope to go 4:10 for the 1500m and go after the national record in the 2mile."
Chalonda Goodman Newnan HS, GA 200m 23.96 2nd title of the day
On her time: "It's ok, I was hoping to get better but hey I'm a national champion can't complain about that."
On winning two nationals titles on Sunday: "That was what I was hoping to do."
Hammer, TC (Southern Regional HS, NJ) 4x800 8:54.11 meet record US #2 performance all-time
On being so close to national record: "We had no clue, none of even looked at the clock, we came into the race knowing it was a race for place, not a race for time."- 3rd leg Chelsea Cox
Goal for lead off leg Kate Bergin: "I just suppose to stay in a good place make sure I didn't get to far behind for everyone elsee, I did ok.
On being a national champion: "I'm really excited, I just wanted the pink jacket." - Kate Bergin
Erin Horleman on bringing her team up to the front: "My goal was to move up as much as I could for Chelsea and Jillian, Kate put me in a good position, she held onto the group. I just worked my way up one by one."
On being a two-time national champ: "Yeah I love it, coming up here to do it once was amazing, but to do it twice is unbelievable, it's a good feeling." Erin Horleman
Third leg Chelsea Cox on winning her 2nd title of the weekend: "It feels really good, especialy with these girls, I mean because they are my best friends, it's just some fun to have over the weekend and I am glad we could do some big things this weekend.
Anchor leg Jillian Smith on waiting for her leg and then receiving the baton in 2nd place: "I had no clue what place I was going to get the baton in, I mean we were in 6th or 7th when Chelsea got the baton, and was thinking in my head what I was going to do, then we keep moving up 4th, 3rd, and then we were in 2nd, I was like what do I do now, I just looked up to the girl and tried to catch up to her as soon as possible. I just wanted to run relaxed, make it to the finish line.
On not being prepared to run the race: "We didn't even stretch before the race, we weren't aware there wasn't three heats, we were freaking out before, I am just glad we all finished and didn't pull anything."
Ariane Beaumont-Courteau Montreal, Quebec Canada 13-8 1/4 New Canadian National Record/ wins in NSIC as well
On vaulting in Boston: "This was my last chance to vault for the Canadian record 4.08m, there was no competition in Quebec so I came here. I vaulted in NY but just missed the record, 4.07m."
Goals for outdoor season: "I want to go after the Canadian record of 4.20m, that's what I am shooting for."
Compete in the US again this year: "I don't know, I'll have some comeptition in Quebec and at the Pan-Am games.
Brittany Porter Triple Action HS, GA pops a US #1 and huge personal best 20-7 1/4 sets meet record/ US #7 performance all-time
On her performance: "I jumped my best, I pr'd three times today, my pr and best this season was 19-5 1/2
What was going on through your mind after jumping 20-7 1/4 on your first jump? " I was like wow, I was happy, it motivated me more."
Goal coming into meet: "My goal was to pr, last year when I came I got 2nd, so I was going for first but I was going against so many top dogs that I had jumped against before had jumped further than me."
Outdoor season goals: "I want to pr, my best is 20-3 outdoors."
Blazin Raiders (Eleanor Roosevelt HS, MD) win 4th straight NIN title 3:43.52 meet record
On winning her 3rd national relay title of the weekend: "It feels great, we came in not thinking we weren't going to run well, but just wanted to get our times down to around what we ran at the New Balance meet earlier in the season." - Senior Penn State bound anchor leg Doris Anyanwu
On the outdoor season: "We want to repeat at Penn Relays in the 4x400, running under 3:45 today is faster than we ran last year at Nationals, so we're looking good" - Doris Anyanwu
Being a part of some many national title teams, what does she do with all the rings: "I don't remember how many I've won, it's a lot. I give the rings to my parents and my coaches to say thank you for all their support and hard work. Everyone that has been their for me. I do have one from sophomore year that I keep. -- Doris Anyanwu
Girls Shot Put winner Julie Labonte Montreal Canada winner of NIN & NSIC titles. Labonte's throw of 51-9 3/4 was 5th best in meet history.
"I was looking to throw over 16.14m which is the Canadian record, I would have liked to throw further, but I'm very upbeat with my performance."