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 McNeil | Name | Lauryn Harris |
| Franklin | School | Bullis |
| 2018 | Class | 2019 |
| Def. (5) Olivia Gruver, 93-7 | Elite Eight | Def. (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
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Matchup 42: (1) Jada Seaman v. (4) Caitlyn Bobb
| Jada Seaman | Name | Caitlyn Bobb |
| McDonogh | School | Harford Tech |
| 2019 | Class | 2021 |
| Def. (2) Leah Phillips, 58-42 | Elite Eight | Def. (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)
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Matchup 43: (2) Champ Page v. (7) Diego Zarate
| Champ Page | Name | Diego Zarate |
| Lackey/Wise | Team | Northwest |
| 2012 | Class | 2015 |
| Def. (5) Camden Gilmore, 68-32 | Elite Eight | Def. (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
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Matchup 44: (5) Shyheim Wright v. (8) Aaron Robinson
| Shyheim Wright | Name | Aaron Robinson |
| Northwest | School | Oxon Hill |
| 2016 | Class | 2018 |
| Def. (3) Matt Jablonski, 63-37 | Elite Eight | Def. (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
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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!
