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Afternoon Finals Dot the ScheduleBy Scott Bush Day 2 of the USATF Indoor Championships are underway. Jeremy Taiwo put on a show in the men's heptathlon and Felisha Johnson won her first U.S. title in the women's weight throw. Quick Highlights:
Ryan Hill Rolls to First U.S. TitleBowerman Track Club's Ryan Hill had to outrun three of his own teammates, Ben Blankenship and Garrett Heath to win his first U.S. title Saturday evening in the men's two mile. The final event of the night was easily one of the most exciting, as Hill took the lead with a lap to go and held off a late charging Blankenship, winning 8:26.72-8:27.31. Interview with Men's Two Mile Champion Ryan Hill Kynard Ready for a Big 2015 Season2012 Olympic silver medalist Erik Kynard moved on from the past two seasons disappointed. He started his 2015 season on a very high note though, winning his first event and a U.S. title Saturday with a leap of 2.34 (7-8). Interview with Men's High Jump Champion Erik Kynard Hastings Runs Away with 300m TitleSplit into two sections, Natasha Hastings knew strategy in the prelims and final would play into her final success. Hastings got out fast and never relented a lead, holding off Jessica Beard to win the women's 300m title, 36.52-36.65. Interview with Women's 300m Champion Natasha Hastings Cantwell Wins Yet Another U.S. TitleAnother day, another U.S. title for Christian Cantwell. While many of the best American shot putters kept away from Boston, Cantwell used Saturday's championship to build momentum for the outdoor seaon and ultimately won big with a toss of 20.41m. Interview with Men's Shot Put Champion Christian Cantwell Women's 600m Final QualifiersThe fastest six qualifiers ran tough, finished fast and made it to tomorrow's 600m final. Here is your finals field: 1:26.56 Ajee' Wilson Rowbury Continues to Dominate - Wins Women's MileA slow and tactical first half mile made for a fantastic and frantic race to the finish over the back half of the race. The women's mile field went out in 2:26, and as the pace ramped up, with 400m to go, pre-race favorite Shannon Rowbury made her move and cruised to a national title. Rowbury won in 4:34.40, holding off Katie Mackey's big kick. Mackey finished second in 4:34.83. Interview with Women's Mile Champion Shannon Rowbury Men's 1000m Final QualifiersTwo competitive and close races, including the second race where the Harun Abda, the final qualifer for Sunday's final, won his spot by .004. Here are your nine finalists: 2:19.85 Robby Andrews Women's 1000m Final QualifiersTwo rounds of 1000m racing, Charlene Lipsey and Stephanie Charnigo won their respective heats and seek the win in tomorrow's 1000m final. Here are the nine women who advanced: 2:40.79 Charlene Lipsey Will Claye Wins Men's Long JumpDespite leaping 7.80m or better four separate times over the course of his six jumps, Will Claye seemed rather disappointed despite winning another national title. Claye, who's taking a very strategic path to the long season ahead, went 7.92, 7.80, 7.93 and 7.80 over his final four jumps to take home the national title with ease over the field. He'll look to earn another national title tomorrow in the triple jump. Interview with Men's Long Jump Champion Will Claye Women's 300m Final QualifiersWith all three of the women's prelims wrapped up, here are your six finalists for tonight's 300m final: 36.87 Jessica Beard Men's 300m Final QualifiersAfter three prelim races, these six men qualified for this evening's 300m final: 33.14 Patrick Feeney Jeremy Taiwo Moves to US#5 All-Time in Heptathlon in VictoryFormer University of Washington star Jeremy Taiwo put on a show in the men's 1000, winning the individual event, and putting up a big enough score to win the men's heptathlon with 6273 points. Taiwo's performance ranks him US#5 all-time. Interview with Men's Heptathlon Winner Jeremy Taiwo 6645 Ashton Eaton Felisha Johnson Wins First U.S. National TitleFormer Indiana State national champion Felisha Johnson had a tremendous collegiate career, but on Saturday Johnson showed she'll continue to have success as a pro, winning the women's weight throw in 23.45m. Her mark was just off her personal best of 23.52 which she set at the 2013 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships, where she won the NCAA title. Interview with Women's Weight Throw Winner Felisha Johnson
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