Alexis Panisse

Malibu's Claudia Lane (CA) cruised to a 17:03.40 en route to victory at Foot Locker Nationals in 2017, posting the 18th fastest time run at Balboa Park.

Dream athletes are #1 on U.S. list in 11 events; Meyers back for 3rd year

Alexis Panisse of NYC and Izaic Yorks among additions to adidas Dream Mile

DeSoto blasted a 40.09 in the 4x100m relay, a tie for US#5 All-Time!  More inside! (Photo by Alex Aldaco)

To some, winning a Penn Relays Gold Watch is a goal just as, and even sometimes moreso important than winning a national championship.  Watches are awarded only to the overall American winners in Championship of America events at the Penn Relays in Philadelphia, kicking off for the 118th time next Thursday at Franklin Field.  In some cases, most notably the sprints, it is harder to win a spot on the top of the medal stand than it is to win a national championship.  This fact is because of the international draw the relays bring to Philly; currently, there are 62 schools registered that are not from the United States, with Jamaica the most represented foreign country with 32 individual schools.  For some, winning a watch means beating the world. While the main events remain the short relays, specifically the 4x100m and 4x400m, the distance relays and open events are available on an invite basis.  And with the the high quality meet comes a high caliber field in each of the 4 invitational distance events.  We broke down the competition to help you see where the action may take place.

Welcome to Track Chats 2012! We continue with middle-distance standout Alexis Panisse from Benjamin Cardozo HS in New York.  Alexis was the first Foot Locker finalist from NY City and continued her success indoors. (Photo by Don Rich)

Alexis Panisse had already run 4,000 meters before getting to the 4x800-meter relay. When she took the baton for the anchor leg, Cardozo was in fourth place and she was half a lap behind the leader, Port Richmond. (via NY Daily News)

The Millrose Games, held for the first time at the New Balance Track and Field Center at the Armory, is one of the most prestigious meets of the Winter season.  It regularly compiles some of the East Coast's best high school middle distance talent to compete in the iconic Millrose Mile.   In anticipation of the event, Milesplit NY decided to ask each qualifier two specific questions:  What does qualifying for this event mean to you, and what are you doing to prepare?

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Catarina Rocha and Aisha McAdams enter Saturday's race with a wealth of credentials, but the pair will have plenty of company and a sea of maroon jerseys may envelop the two as the team battle rages in the front pack.

  Cardozo senior breaking through in XC