Boys Returning 400m Hurdlers, Berberena Back to Defend MOCs Title

Here are your top 500 returning boys for NJ in the 400m hurdles. The defending champion for the NJSIAA Meet of Champions returns, Ramy Berberena leads the state and ranks US#3 heading into the season with his PR run of 51.66. 

If his win totals and Group 4 and MOCs titles weren't impressive enough last year Ramy hit that huge PR of 51.66 for second at New Balance Nationals Outdoor for All-American status. He finished just .01 behind the winner Aaron Shirley of VA, who is now graduated. 

• 2019 MOCs Winner: The Champ is back to defend his title, Ramy Berberena of North Brunswick won last year's MOCs title running 52.23. 
• Top MOCs Returner: See above! 
• State Record: East Orange Campus' Cory Poole clocked 50.14 at the Pan American Juniors in 2017. 
• Top Senior: Ramy Berberena of North Brunswick NJ#1 US#3 returner 51.66. 
• Top Junior: Joseph Morrone of St. Peter's Prep NJ#7 returner 55.36.
• Top Sophomore: Shamali Whittle of Nottingham NJ#10 returner 55.57.