Left to right, Shawnti Jackson, Gary Martin and Cade Flatt headline the country’s top high school track & field student-athletes who will be competing in the New Balance Nationals Outdoor starting tonight through this weekend in Philadelphia.  Photos by John Nepolitan.

NEW YORK, NY, June 16, 2022 – The New Balance Nationals Outdoor (NBNO) championships are scheduled to begin tonight through Sunday, June 19th, at historic Franklin Field on the University of Pennsylvania’s campus. NBNO will feature 4,000 of America’s top student-athletes, competing for national titles across 133 individual and relay events in three divisions. Nearly every state will be represented at NBNO, with dozens of state champions looking to come out victorious on the national level.

Some of the biggest names to watch for over the four days of competition include the local mile superstar Gary Martin (Warminster, PA), as well as Cade Flatt (Benton, KY), who is chasing the national record in the 800m. On the girls’ side, Shawnti Jackson (Wakefield, NC) is looking to double up in the 100m and 200m, and Angelina Perez (Wanaque, NJ) leads the field in the 2 Mile. In the field events, look for Gregory Foster Jr. (Lawrenceville, NJ) and Olivia O’Connor (Hillhouse, CT) to feature in the long jump and weight throw, respectively.

“New Balance is thrilled to bring the ‘fastest party on the planet’ to Franklin Field,” Andy Downin, Global Events Manager at New Balance, said. “New Balance Nationals prides itself on giving an athlete-centric experience at all our meets. This year will have dazzling introductions, All-American swag, National Champion sunglasses, DJs and the coveted NBNO backpack.”

NBNO has also assembled historically deep fields in the Boys 100m and Boys 1 Mile. The 100m boasts five of the top eight sprinters in the US this season, and a staggering 14 boys in the mile have run faster than 4:10.

It has been a fantastic season of high school track & field, and NBNO will be a fitting end to this year of running, jumping, and throwing. Tonight’s action kicks off the meet with the 4 x 1 Mile relay and the 5000m.

The Armory Foundation and its team will help manage this one-of-a-kind championship experience for all participants.

Please click HERE for meet’s schedule.

Visit https://www.nbnationalsout.com/ for meet information, event standards, registration, and other important information.

The 2022 NBNO will be broadcast live from Franklin Field, Thursday through Sunday, June 16-19 on NBNationals.com. The free broadcast will be focused on running events.

For more information on all Armory Track events go to www.armorytrack.com and www.armory.nyc. Follow The Armory on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at @armorynyc.

About New Balance

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About The Armory Foundation 

The Armory Foundation is a New York City non-profit institution, with the mission of "Keeping Kids on Track." Each season The Armory – the proud home of the Millrose Games – hosts more than 100 track & field meets and welcomes more than 220,000 athlete visits. Among its many youth sports and educational programs, including the acclaimed Armory College Prep program, The Armory runs the leading collegiate indoor track meets with the Dr. Sander Invitational Columbia Challenge and the HBCU Showcase, and hosts the largest high school indoor track meets with this past season’s 26th U. S. Air Force Hispanic Games, The New Balance Games, New Balance Nationals Indoor, the Coaches Hall of Fame Invitational and Marine Corps Holiday Classic. New York Road Runners is a proud sponsor of all athletic events at The Armory. The Armory runs the CUIMC Team Relay Marathon presented by New York Road Runners, which is the world’s largest indoor marathon relay. The Armory is also the home to the National Track & Field Hall of Fame and dozens of very large education-focused events. For more: Please visit Armory.NYC and ArmoryTrack.com.