National Signing Day 2013

Todd Grasley


February 6th is National Signing Day! This is the first day athletes around the country (and world) can make their college commitments official.
 
Many of the top stars around the country will have official signing ceremonies on National Signing Day, while others may do so in the coming days in weeks. We want to applaud all of our college-bound seniors and celebrate their decisions of where they will spend the next four years.
 
Who will be the college programs to line up an amazing class to make then national championship contenders over the next years? On National Signing Day the picture starts to become clearer!
 
Send your signings announcements and signing ceremony photos to TGrasley@milesplit.com and we will get them posted. You can also let us know via our Facebook Page or via Twitter  @MileSplit #Signing.
 
 
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Courtney Ackerman - Illinois - IL Gatorade XC Runner of the Year

Illinois Gatorade Cross Country Runner of the year, Courtney Ackerman, signs her commitment to the University of Illinois. Courtney finished third at the state meet this fall and excelled in the post season with strong finishes at NXN, sixth, and Foot Locker, 16th.  Her twin sister, Jessica, is seen repping the Princeton shirt, as she has committed to be a Princeton Tiger next year.  Since Ivy League schools cannot give scholarships, she did not have a National Letter of Intent to sign.

Sarah Bell - Vanderbilt - Pole Vault

Sarah Bell, the top pole vaulter in the nation, signs with Vanderbilt University.  Bell, who has cleared 13-3.5, joins a group of Illinois track athletes headed to Nashville next fall. 

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Shamier Little - Texas A&M - Sprints

Lindblom senior, Shamier Little, pens her name to officially become a Texas A&M Aggie. Little has established herself as one of the top sprinters in the nation.  She recently competed at her future home, placing third in the 200m at the Texas A&M HS Classic in January. 

Brittany Hull - UNC - Pole Vault

Last year's runner-up in the pole vault, Brittany Hull, has signed on with the North Carolina Tar Heels.  Hull, who boasts a PR over 13 feet, comes into the season as one of best vaulters in the nation. 

Scott Milling - Notre Dame  - Distance

Scott Milling has been one of the leaders for the most storied cross country program in the country, York High School. Milling finished sixth at the state cross country championships helping give York and legendary coach Joe Newton another team title. He went onto finish 9th at both Nike Midwest and Foot Locker Midwest to earn trips to Portland and San Diego. At Nike Nationals, the senior came in 27th and finished in the exact same spot one week later at Foot Locker Nationals.

Grant Nykaza - Florida State University - Distance

Beecher senior and two-time Foot Locker Finalist Grant Nykaza signed with Florida State University. Nykaza won the 1A Cross Country State Championship in 2012 in a personal best time of 14:22.00. He said in an earlier interview that he knew the Seminoles were the right fit for him as he soon as he stepped on campus.

Jack Keelan - Stanford University - Distance

St. Ignatius College Prep senior finished his cross country career off with a 3A state championship in a personal best 14:05.00 for three miles. He followed that up by qualifying for Nike Nationals in Portland, Oregon where he finished 26th among the nation's best. He finished second outdoors last season at state in the 3200 meters and has posted personal best marks of 8:55.86 and 4:13.63. He chose Stanford over multiple offers including Notre Dame, Wisconsin, and Georgetown.



Distance Runner Nathan Hoffman of Springfield High School signs with the University of Southern Indiana.