
This weekend, the New Balance Outdoor Nationals kick off in Greensboro, NC at North Carolina A&T State University. Jyles Etienne, after missing out on the chance to defend his Suffolk County and New York State Championships due to a heel injury, will be back in action and eager to improve upon his runner-up finish at last year’s Nationals.
The Indiana University-bound senior jumps on Sunday morning at 11:00am.
Below is a preview of the talented field comprised of some of the nation’s best jumpers, representing fifteen different states. They are listed in order of their top outdoor jump.
New Balance Outdoor Nationals High Jump Field
| 1. | Kyle Garland | Philadelphia, PA | 7′ 2″ |
| 1. | Nate Patterson | Plymouth, IN | 7′ 2″ |
| 3. | Jyles Etienne | Stony Brook, NY | 7′ 1.75″ |
| 3. | Daniel Claxton | Nesconset, NY | 7′ 1.75″ |
| 5. | Qayyim Ali | Williamsport, PA | 7′ 1″ |
| 5. | Greg Lauray | Bethlehem, PA | 7′ 1″ |
| 7. | Albert Kalala | Cincinnati, OH | 7′ 0″ |
| 8. | Jassiel Torres | Sarasota, FL | 6′ 11.5″ |
| 9. | Brandon Burke | Churchville, NY | 6′ 10″ |
| 9. | Augustus Karweh | Providence, RI | 6′ 10″ |
| 9. | Danny Renwick | Marion, MA | 6′ 10″ |
| 9. | Safir Scott | Greenwich, CT | 6′ 10″ |
| 13. | Juan Warren | Battle Creek, MI | 6′ 9″ |
| 14. | Trey Causey | Winchester, VA | 6′ 8″ |
| 14. | Israel Diaz | Inverness, FL | 6′ 8″ |
| 14. | Nathaniel Harrison-Moore | Hagerstown, MD | 6′ 8″ |
| 14. | Fernando Lamin | Burlington, MA | 6′ 8″ |
| 14. | Frank Massey | Chicago Heights, IL | 6′ 8″ |
| 14. | Daenah Pressley | Culpeper, VA | 6′ 8″ |
| 14. | Nik Reardon | Topsfield, MA | 6′ 8″ |
| 14. | Peter Rudelich | Batavia, IL | 6′ 8″ |
| 14. | Preston Swiggart | Houston, TX | 6′ 8″ |
| 14. | Jordan Walker | Alexandria, VA | 6′ 8″ |
| 24. | John Dalton | Scottsboro, AL | 6′ 7″ |
| 24. | Joshua Gilliard | Manassas, VA | 6′ 7″ |
| 24. | Cassidy Henshaw | Traverse City, MI | 6′ 7″ |
| 24. | Anthony Jones | East Bangor, PA | 6′ 7″ |
| 24. | Carl Nesbitt | Vestavia Hills, AL | 6′ 7″ |
| 29. | Carson Gardner | Mechanicsville, VA | 6′ 6.75″ |
| 29. | Michael Johnson | Harrodsburg, PA | 6′ 6.75″ |
| 29. | Skyler Lester | Kennesaw, GA | 6′ 6.75″ |
| 32. | Nakia Williams | Shinnecock, NY | 6′ 6″ |
| 32. | Jeremy Hayton | Hillsboro, OH | 6′ 6″ |
