400 Meter Dash
- State Rankings
- 2022 Winner: Michael Mazero 12 Paul VI HS 49.02
- Meet Record: Zyaire Clemes 11 Trenton Central HS 48.26 2013
- State Record: Najee Glass St. Peter's Prep 46.06 2012
- 2023 NJ1: Jason Meza 11 Morristown 48.20 Varsity Classic, Feb 6
Group 3 champion Jason Meza of Morristown is the state leader with a Morris County record 48.30, but there's loads of talent right at his heels. Ryan Matulonis of Seton Hall Prep also has a great shot to win as he comes in with a NJ No. 2 time of 48.42.
There are three other sub 49 runners this season to watch. Pennsauken teammates Bryce Tucker (48.44) and Premier Wynn (48.45) were second and third last year at this meet and the outdoor Meet of Champions winner Alexander Sadikov of Ocean Township (48.50).
The wild card in the two-lapper is the possibility of Xavier Donaldson of Seton Hall Prep running. Donaldson, the state leader in the 200m, has run 49.05 this season. But he's capable of running much faster, and he could win if chooses the 400m over the 200m.
(Jim Lambert)
400m Group Champions
- Group 1 - Jack Ahart 12 Kinnelon HS 49.88
- Group 2 - Lathan Brown 12 Deptford HS 49.69
- Group 3 - Bryce Tucker 12 Pennsauken HS 49.73
- Group 4 - Jason Meza 11 Morristown HS 49.78
- NPA - Xavier Donaldson 12 Seton Hall Prep 49.27
- NPB - Thomas O' Connor 10 Wardlaw-Hartridge School 52.85
Group Championships Performance List
Boys 400 Meter Dash ============================================================================= Pl Bib Name Yr Team Mark ============================================================================= 1 Donaldson, Xavier 12 Seton Hall P 49.27 2 1377 Matulonis, Ryan 12 Seton Hall P 49.60 3 1034 Brown, Lathan 12 Deptford HS 49.69 4 1071 Tucker, Bryce 12 Pennsauken H 49.73 5 19 Meza, Jason 11 Morristown H 49.78 6 1099 Wynn, Premier 12 Pennsauken H 49.82 7 1032 Sadikov, Alexander 12 Ocean Townsh 49.88 8 43 Ahart, Jack 12 Kinnelon HS 49.88 9 44 Griffin, Matthew 12 Whippany Par 50.07 10 21 Rodriguez, Gabriel 12 Union HS 50.08 11 1033 Roberts -bogin, Xander 12 Pleasantvill 50.24 12 1031 Rychkov, Maxim 11 Robbinsville 50.64 13 1108 Schagelin, Luke 11 Morris Knoll 50.73 14 22 Dixon, Rajahn 12 Eastern Regi 50.78 15 23 Farrow, Darrell 12 Atlantic Cit 50.81 16 1321 Meyerowitz, Jack 12 Millburn HS 50.89 17 18 Baldelli, Aiden 12 East Brunswi 50.93 18 20 Taylor, Shakur 10 East Orange 51.10 19 1379 DeVita, Nicholas 12 Seton Hall P 51.15 20 1236 Ali, Nasir 11 Timber Creek 51.24 21 1228 Shakir, Ejani 12 Winslow Town 51.37 22 1380 Lindsay, Del 11 St Peters 51.38 23 24 Farrow, TaRell 12 Atlantic Cit 51.50 24 17 Augustine, Joshua 12 East Brunswi 51.51 25 1320 Curley, Quinn 12 Middletown S 51.51 26 1381 MacManus, Aidan 12 Christian Br 51.62 27 45 Iyiola, Abdulazeez 11 Palmyra HS 51.82 28 974 O Connor, Thomas 10 WardlawHart 52.85 29 919 Atexide, Avery 10 Union Cathol 52.88 30 932 McCoy, Marcus 11 Union Cathol 53.01