This Is It! Athlete of the Decade Tournaments Reach Final 4!

She wasn't the highest-ranked of her former Bullis teammates, but Lauryn Harris is the lone Bulldog representative in our athlete of the decade tournaments. She recently transitioned smoothly to the collegiate level at the University of Pennsylvania, clocking an 8.40 time in the 60 meter hurdles as a freshman last winter. (Photo by Craig Amoss)

Here we go! We are onto the final two rounds to determine our boys and girls track and field athletes of the decade, as decided by you! These polls will remain open until 11:59 PM on Thursday, September 3!


Matchup 41: (2) Nyjari McNeil v. (4) Lauryn Harris

Nyjari McNeilNameLauryn Harris
FranklinSchoolBullis
2018Class2019
Def. (5) Olivia Gruver, 93-7Elite EightDef. (2) Olivia Ekpone, 82-18
  • 1:12.39 500 (MD #1 all-decade, US #8 all-decade)
  • 2:07.34 800 (MD #2 all-decade)
  • 54.45 400, 2:58.56 1000, 5:10.53 1600
  • 13x state champion, 2x runner-up
  • 16x regional champion, 15x county champion
  • Member of relay team that twice finished in top four of championship 4x400 at nationals
  • Holds 3A outdoor meet record (400)
Accolades
  • 13.46 100H (MD #1 all-decade, US #10 2019)
  • 7.97 55H (US #20 all-decade)
  • 19'11 LJ, 7.29 55, 11.95 100, 24.53 200, 39.61 300, 55.79 400
  • 2x ISL/MAC champion, 4x runner-up
  • Competed seven times at New Balance nationals
  • Member of five national championship relay teams



Matchup 42: (1) Jada Seaman v. (4) Caitlyn Bobb

Jada SeamanNameCaitlyn Bobb
McDonoghSchoolHarford Tech
2019Class2021
Def. (2) Leah Phillips, 58-42Elite EightDef. (2) Isabella Whittaker, 74-26
  • 21'2.75 LH (US #5 all-decade)
  • 6.94 55 (MD #3 all-decade)
  • 23.82 200 (MD #6 all-decade)
  • 11.68 100 (MD #7 all-decade)
  • 40.14 300, 55.69 400
  • 16x IAAM champion, 5x runner-up
  • Competed six times at New Balance nationals
  • 2019 Penn Relays and New Balance nationals champion in LJ
  • Holds IAAM outdoor meet records (100 and 200) and indoor meet records (55 and LJ)
Accolades
  • 52.49 400 (MD #1 all-decade, US #8 2019)
  • 38.61 300 (MD #3 all-decade)
  • 1:13.46 500 (MD #3 all-decade)
  • 23.69 200 (MD #3 all-decade)
  • 7.16 55, 2:17.10 800
  • 8x state champion, 1x runner-up
  • 9x regional champion, 3x conference champion
  • Competed at 2019 New Balance nationals
  • Holds 2A outdoor meet record (400) and indoor meet record (300)



Matchup 43: (2) Champ Page v. (7) Diego Zarate

Champ PageNameDiego Zarate
Lackey/WiseTeamNorthwest
2012Class2015
Def. (5) Camden Gilmore, 68-32Elite EightDef. (1) Eric Allen, Jr., 69-31
  • 1:03.71 500 (MD #1 all-decade, US #11 all-decade)
  • 46.96 400 (MD #2 all-decade)
  • 33.93 300 (MD #6 all-decade)
  • 11.07 100, 21.54 200
  • 6x state champion, 2x runner-up
  • 8x regional champion, 6x county/conference champion
  • Competed three times at New Balance nationals, finishing third in 400 at 2011 indoor nationals
  • Won 400 at 2012 Arcadia Invitational
Accolades
  • 4:08.24c 1600 (MD #5 all-decade)
  • 1:52.07 800, 9:18.16 3200
  • 4x state champion
  • 5x regional champion, 5x county champion
  • Competed in mile at 2015 New Balance nationals and Penn Relays



Matchup 44: (5) Shyheim Wright v. (8) Aaron Robinson

Shyheim WrightNameAaron Robinson
NorthwestSchoolOxon Hill
2016Class2018
Def. (3) Matt Jablonski, 63-37Elite EightDef. (3) Kieran McDermott, 56-44
  • 37.28 300H (MD #4 all-decade, US #27 2016)
  • 7.27 55H (MD #4 all-decade)
  • 13.92 110H (MD #6 all-decade)
  • 4x state champion, 1x runner-up
  • 6x regional champion, 5x county champion
  • Competed twice at New Balance nationals
  • Holds 4A indoor meet record (55H)
Accolades
  • 47.27 (MD #5 all-decade)
  • 21.75 200, 36.32 300, 1:04.88 500, 1:57.62 800, 41.45 300H
  • 3x state champion, 3x runner-up
  • 1x regional champion, 3x county champion
  • Competed five times at New Balance nationals