600 -- ATHING MU, VICTORIA VANRIELE
Women's 600m
Who: Athing Mu, Victoria Vanriele
Bio: Out of all the high schoolers competing this weekend, Trenton Central junior Athing Mu would have the most realistic shot at potentially winning. She's ranked fifth in this field of women and professionals. But that's easier said than done. She'll be the name most often touted by announcers -- as a high schooler with a blue-chip pedigree -- and racing against those expectations isn't always the easiest thing to do, especially when professionals aren't in the business of letting young talent beat them. But Mu has stated her main desire isn't only to win or qualify, but to also go after the national record of 1:27.13, which is currently held by Sammy Watson (from 2017). Governor Livingston's Victoria Vanriele shouldn't be understated here, either. With her 1:30.64 on file, she has a chance to dip under 1:30 and enter into the top 10 performances of all-time.
Field:
| name | group | seed | qualify |
|---|---|---|---|
| T'Sheila Mungo | 55.06 | not qualified | |
| Ajee' Wilson | adidas | 1:25.91 | qualified |
| Olivia Baker | 1:26.75 | qualified | |
| Raevyn Rogers | NIKE | 1:27.31 | qualified |
| Athing Mu | Trenton Track Club | 1:27.36 | qualified |
| Georganne Moline | adidas | 1:27.59 | qualified |
| Cecilia Barowski | HOKA ONE ONE | 1:27.71 | qualified |
| Chrishuna Williams | NIKE | 1:27.93 | qualified |
| Madeline Kopp | 1:28.66 | qualified | |
| Kendra Chambers | Oiselle | 1:29.21 | qualified |
| Olga Kosichenko | Central Park TC | 1:29.22 | qualified |
| Baylee Mires | 1:30.45 | qualified | |
| Victoria Vanriele | 1:30.64 | qualified | |
| Sydnee Over | 1:30.70 | qualified | |
| Brenna Detra | Boston Athletic Association | 1:30.98 | qualified |
| Jordan Anderson | 1:31.09 | qualified | |
| Jessica Teal | Freedom Track Club | 1:31.27 | qualified |
| Jolie Carbo | 1:31.42 | qualified | |
| Riley Knebes | 1:32.23 | qualified | |
| Tracee van der Wyk | Cal Coast Track Club | 1:32.31 | qualified |
| Tiguida Toure | Central Park TC | 1:32.34 | qualified |
| Timarya Baynard | San Fran. St. | 1:32.47 | qualified |
| Ericka Charles | 1:32.80 | qualified | |
| Kristin Andrews | adidas / Shore Athletic Club | 1:33.29 | accepted |
| Tiarra Bailey | Troy | 1:33.72 | not qualified |
| Anna Shields | Point Park | 1:33.76 | not qualified |
| Latosha Wallace | 1:33.97 | not qualified | |
| Laura Roesler | 1:59.80 | qualified | |
| Dalanne Zanotelli | 2:05.60 | qualified | |
| Shea Collinsworth | NIKE | 2:06.51 | not qualified |