Xai (No. 3 in the photo) anchored the 2-2-4-8 SMR team to a U.S. No. 1 time of 3:27.54. The sophomore's closing leg was hand-timed 1:53. Not official, but that time would rank No. 1 in CA if run in an open 800m with FAT.
Ricks, placed second in the 600 meters at the CA Winter Championships in late January, running 1:19.92. These two efforts clearly establish him as one to watch in the two-lap event as the outdoor season unfolds.