Penn Relays: Jack Salisbury vs. Thomas Ratcliffe

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Right now is appears that Drew Hunter and his Loudoun Valley (Va.) teammates are the favorite to win the distance medley relay on Friday at the Penn Relays Carnival. With sub four-minute speed for the mile, Hunter is capable of making up a large deficit if that occurs inside Franklin Stadium.
But what if Hunter comes up short in his attempt at victory for the recent indoor national champions? If that happens, there is a possibility that the team crown could come down to defending Penn Relays champion La Salle Academy and Concord  Carlisle (Ma.), a squad that placed third in the DMR last month at the nationals. Both squads posses formidable anchors in Jack Salisbury (La Salle) and Thomas Ratcliffe (Concord Carlisle). Just a few weeks ago, Salisbury copped the New York Relays with a 4:10 effort. He also has a mile best of 4:06. In contrast, Ratcliffe has been equally impressive. He anchored his C-C squad at the nationals with a 4:02, a split that was faster than Hunter. He also has a best of 4:07 individually.
With the use of our data base, we compared the two standout athletes based on previous races. Who would hold the edge if the two get the baton at close to the same time, a definite possibility?

Jack Salisbury vs. Thomas Ratcliffe


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