New Jersey did not send a large contingent to junior nationals, but those that made the trek did well. First places in men's shot, javelin, women's TJ and seconds against established college runners in women 's 400 and 400 hurdles. Also finalists in men's 400 and 800. And a fourth place against super stars in women's 1500.
Can't say if there were potential medalists from Jersey who did not show. Brianna Gess might have done well but she shut down weeks ago. Njoko might have made the team in high jump.
Cost of going to Oregon was staggering from East Coast.