Massive US Collegiate Indoor Weekend For Ireland’s Emerging Track Stars

There’s a huge NCAA and NAIA weekend ahead across the United States, with Irish athletes spread from coast to coast once again.

Since the start of the indoor season, we’ve already seen national records fall at both senior and underage level, along with several Irish athletes posting national leads in their respective events. That momentum continues this weekend, with a hugely talented group of emerging Irish athletes honing their craft on college campuses across America.

Below is a full breakdown of who’s in action and where to follow it.

Harvard Crimson Open and Elite
Cambridge, Massachusetts | Friday February 13th – Saturday February 14th

Adams State are well represented in Cambridge.

Friday
Ava O’Connor lines up in the women’s Mile for Adams State.

Saturday
Louis O’Loughlin represents Adams State in the 800m, while teammate Oisín Lynch contests the Mile. Lynch is also entered elsewhere this weekend and is expected to focus on one primary event.

Diarmuid O’Connor of Connecticut appears on the start list for both the High Jump and the 60m Hurdles. Given the scheduling, he is likely to contest one discipline only.

Representing the host institution, Daire Mahon of Harvard is listed for the High Jump.

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David Hemery Valentine Invitational
Boston, Massachusetts | Friday February 13th – Saturday February 14th

As ever, the Valentine Invite draws one of the strongest distance fields of the indoor season.

Friday
The men’s 800m features Oisín Lynch of Adams State, Finn Boyle of Cornell, and Conall Rogers of Northeastern.
Abdel Laadjel competes in the 3000m Invite, while Ryan McCarthy of McNeese State is listed in both the 3000m and 5000m and is expected to choose one.

The men’s Mile is particularly busy with Irish interest:

Louis O’Loughlin of Adams State
Seán Donoghue
Liam Lyons of Holy Cross
Seán Cronin of La Salle in the Mile Invite

Jack Fenlon of Villanova is entered in the 3000m.

Saturday
Providence duo Gemma Galvin and Maeve O’Neill take on the women’s 800m, joined by Claire Crowley of Boston College.
Claragh Keane represents Adams State in the 5000m.

Cara Laverty of Providence and Nicole Dinan of Florida State feature in the women’s Mile.

Emmy Thornton of Dartmouth contests the 1000m.

Ava O’Connor is also listed in the 3000m Invite on Saturday.

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Tyson Invitational
Fayetteville, Arkansas | Friday February 13th – Saturday February 14th

A strong Irish contingent heads to Arkansas.

Friday
Lauren Roy of Tarleton State doubles up in the 200m and 60m.
Conor Kelly of the University of Texas lines up in the 400m.
Susie Nestor of Rice University races the 800m.
James Ezeonu of Kansas State competes in the 60m Hurdles.

Saturday
Siún Quinn of Illinois contests the High Jump.
Elizabeth Ndudi, also representing Illinois, lines up in the Long Jump.
Sarah Hosey of Tulsa races the Mile.

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Tiger Paw Invitational
Clemson, South Carolina | Friday February 13th – Saturday February 14th

Lucy May Sleeman of Florida State competes in the 60m on Friday before stepping up to the 200m on Saturday.

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Husky Classic
Seattle, Washington | Friday February 13th

Ailish Hawkins of UCLA races the 3000m.

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Darius Dixon Memorial Invitational
Virginia Beach, Virginia | Saturday February 14th

Killian Fahy represents the University of North Carolina in the 400m.

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Blue Demon Alumni Classic
Chicago, Illinois | Friday February 13th

Ashleigh McArdle of DePaul competes in the Shot Put and 60m Hurdles.

Cillian Gleeson of Wisconsin is entered in both the 3000m and Mile and is expected to contest one.

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Battle Born Classic
Reno, Nevada | Friday February 13th – Saturday February 14th

Gavin Cougle of the University of Wyoming competes in the 60m on Friday and the 200m on Saturday.

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Darren Young Classic

Grinnell, Iowa | Saturday February 14th

Lucas Fadden of Grinnell College competes in the 200m.

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Grand Valley State Big Meet I
Allendale, Michigan | Friday February 13th

Matthew O’Shea of the University of Charleston lines up in the 800m.

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Grand Valley State Big Meet II
Allendale, Michigan | Saturday February 14th

Liam Shaw of Goshen College competes in the Weight Throw and Shot Put in NAIA competition.

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Tryon Mid Winter Invitational & Combined Events
North Carolina | Friday February 13th – Saturday February 14th

Nathan Cremin of Montreat College contests the 600m on Friday and returns for the 800m on Saturday.

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Howie Ryan Invitational
Houston, Texas | Friday February 13th

Nelvin Appiah of the University of Louisiana Lafayette is listed in the Pole Vault, 60m, and 800m.
200m national lead Sean Aigboboh of the University of Houston competes in the 60m as he continues his strong indoor sprint campaign.

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• A small note on entries: Adams State athletes appear on start lists for meets in both Massachusetts and New Mexico across the weekend. Naturally, athletes will compete in one location only and will not be splitting time between opposite ends of the country. Final declarations will determine which meet they ultimately contest.

As always, we wish every Irish athlete the very best as they compete in the United States this weekend.

Image: Tarleton University