Top 15 Boys Performers Of New Balance Nationals

New Balance Nationals Outdoor 2015

Jun 23, 2015

15. Jack Jibb (NY) - Boys 2K Steeplechase Champion

Jack Jibb, the Monroe-Woodbury (NY) senior and Foot Locker finalist from this past fall, had won the New York 3K steeple title the weekend before in 8:57.34. Dropping down to 2K distance for New Balance Nationals, Jibb proved himself just as efficiently clearing the barriers over 5 laps with his first national title in 5:50.71. Nine seconds off the national record set by Bailey Roth in last year's New Balance Nationals Outdoor, but 3rd fastest all-time from the steepler's stronghold state of New York.

Jibb, who prefers the longer version of the event, led from the start and continued to create a gap on his top challenger in Luke Anderson from Michigan. Jibb, who has open PR's of 4:20 in the 1600 and 9:21 in the 3200, eventually won by a decisive margin of 13 seconds with Anderson slipping back to a third place.

Results

MileSplit counts down the top 15 boys individual performers from the 2015 New Balance Nationals:

#15. Jack Jibb (NY) - Steeplechase Champ

#14. Adam Kelly (RI) - Hammer Throw Champ

#13. Matthew Novak (VA) - Mile Champ

#12. Chris McBride (GA) - Long Jump Champ

#11. Carter Blunt (TX) - 2 Mile Champ & Mile Runner-up

#10. Paulo Benavides (TX) - Pole Vault Champ

#9. John Lewis (PA) - 800m Champ

#8. Will Lauer (SD) - 5K Champ

#7. Jaron Brooks (KY) - High Jump Champ

#6. Josephus Lyles (VA) - 400m Champ