Isn’t Matt Boling’s best event the LJ?

His 8.01 at age 18 age grades at 10.69 for 100m, so no.

As far as lists go, 100m is far more competitive .

This article him and his father say his speed is NOT from genetics it is from HARD WORK, I guess that ends the MYTH Sprinters are born NOT made which means you either have the ability to be a sprinter or you don't, you can't just become a World Class sprinter through hard work, Anyway he is going to Georgia, the SEC is the best conference for sprinters just about every year. https://heavy.com/sports/2019/05/matthew-boling/

At SEC this weekend, assuming that he would have matched his PBs, he would have been:

3rd in LJ (0.3cm off 2nd)

4th in 400m

4th in 200m

7th in 100m

He ran 10.13 to win state, legal wind. He's not exactly the most physically mature guy out there either, if you look at some of the other top 10 guys.

But your post is disingenuous to begin with, as he was a 400m guy for the most part until early this season. That's what's surprising about him. Besides, the 46.15 from last season is quite impressive for an 11th grader.

Tguggu wrote:

He is well rounded, but his only all time HS top 10 is actually in the LJ

His best:

100m 10.22 (not top 10)

200m 20.58 (not top 10)

400m 46.15 (not top 10)

HJ 2.00 (not top 10) - in grade 10

LJ 8.01 #8

...all run at same State championship, could probably win a title on his own however.

His 10.13 tonight makes him #4 all time, so your post has been overtaken by events.

And we still have the postseason meets.

Getwithit wrote:

He ran 10.13 to win state, legal wind. He's not exactly the most physically mature guy out there either, if you look at some of the other top 10 guys.

But your post is disingenuous to begin with, as he was a 400m guy for the most part until early this season. That's what's surprising about him. Besides, the 46.15 from last season is quite impressive for an 11th grader.

Ok, his 10.13 changes everything. He’s now 4th best HS all time.

However, surprisingly, he would have only been 6th today at SEC.

Hvjhjb wrote:

However, surprisingly, he would have only been 6th today at SEC.

Compared to the current SEC 100m finalist credentials, his career handful of races at 100m is extremely respectful.

You know nothing about the SEC

YMMV wrote:

His 8.01 at age 18 age grades at 10.69 for 100m, so no.

As far as lists go, 100m is far more competitive .

Age grades don’t really work going from sprint events to jumps- It would be much more accurate to consult the IAAF tables for equivalencies between event groups.

Ok, his 10.13 changes everything. He’s now 4th best HS all time.

However, surprisingly, he would have only been 6th today at SEC.

Hmm, now this 44.74 split changes everything...

Greenstem wrote:

YMMV wrote:

His 8.01 at age 18 age grades at 10.69 for 100m, so no.

As far as lists go, 100m is far more competitive .

Age grades don’t really work going from sprint events to jumps- It would be much more accurate to consult the IAAF tables for equivalencies between event groups.

That sounds like there isnt something wrong with the age grading. Isnt that kind of the whole point of those tables?

Anyway, 8.01 is pretty clearly superior to 10.69.

Drainthefecesswamp wrote:

Greenstem wrote:

Age grades don’t really work going from sprint events to jumps- It would be much more accurate to consult the IAAF tables for equivalencies between event groups.

That sounds like there isnt something wrong with the age grading. Isnt that kind of the whole point of those tables?

Anyway, 8.01 is pretty clearly superior to 10.69.

Truth

Bigtbink wrote:

Ok, his 10.13 changes everything. He’s now 4th best HS all time.

However, surprisingly, he would have only been 6th today at SEC.

Hmm, now this 44.74 split changes everything...

It probably does. Maybe the 200m is his best event, but he has not done it yet. Is he racing again this year? That is crazy range.

Simply going to the SEC will not make him a better sprinter. By that rational, even Vanderbilt would have world beaters. By going to UGA he is prioritizing the long jump. The kid is raw. His marks and splits are interesting though. Watching his flotrack video he runs awfully plantarflexed. College coaching and strength work may make all the difference. He should have gone to Tennessee with Geopfert to develop like Lawson did. Harnden is there as well, another developer of sprinters.

How many times per week does he practice the LJ now?

I have feeling that he will be running 10.5 and 46 next year.

bloviating wrote:

Simply going to the SEC will not make him a better sprinter. By that rational, even Vanderbilt would have world beaters. By going to UGA he is prioritizing the long jump. The kid is raw. His marks and splits are interesting though. Watching his flotrack video he runs awfully plantarflexed. College coaching and strength work may make all the difference. He should have gone to Tennessee with Geopfert to develop like Lawson did. Harnden is there as well, another developer of sprinters.

Yes, let’s discuss his choice of going to Georgia.

Georgia had:

no participants in the 100m at SEC

2 entries in the 200m (21.36SB 25th, 21.95 35th)

No participants in the 400m

1 entry in the LJ (7.57 9th)

DNS in the 4x100

Not entered in the 4x400

His HS team would beat Georgia

Wouldn’t have Florida, LSU, Tennessee, Houston, South Carolina... been better choices for him?

Absolutely. Petros invests in the throws jumps and multis and that’s where he gets his points. A full for this kid on paper adds potential points in other events. But, who is going to develop him as a sprinter?! Kendall Williams had a lot of bad luck there, CJ Green remained at the same level and their coach is gone to UT.

Georgia got lucky since he didn't even win his state meet last year. Look for a transfer after one year.