Cade Flatt will attempt to bookend an 800m New Balance Nationals Outdoor title to his 800m New Balance Nationals Indoor victory earlier this year at The Armory New Balance Track & Field Center. Photo by John Nepolitan.

NEW YORK, NY, June 1, 2022 – As the calendar turns to June, all eyes will be on theupcoming New Balance Nationals Outdoor (NBNO) championships, scheduled for June 16th-19th at the historic Franklin Field on the University of Pennsylvania’s campus. Fields are rapidly filling up as the meet approaches, and one of the marquee events is sure to be the Boys’ 800m, with the addition of Cade Flatt (Benton, KY).

Flatt burst onto the scene at New Balance Nationals Indoor at The Armory in March, taking the lead from the gun and running 1:48.86 to win his first 800m national title over the more heralded Colin Sahlman (Newbury Park, CA). Flatt’s aggressive frontrunning and his bold, confident demeanor made him an instant favorite in the track & field community.

“I’ve heard Franklin Field is big and I’ll look to get a lot of energy from the crowd,” Flatt said. “I had my moment at The Armory which is considered one of the most famous places to run. Now I’m running at another famous place to run, Franklin Field.

“I’m looking forward to running there and having another moment.”

As his historic outdoor season unfolds, Flatt is backing up all the talk. Flatt ran a personal best and US #1 time of 1:46.51 at the Trial of Miles Track Night in New York City, just 0.06 seconds off the national record held by Michael Granville, which has stood since 1996. That record is sure to be in extreme jeopardy at NBNO Cade has earmarked this race where he hopes to break the national mark.

“It’s not the ‘end all’ of all goals,” Flatt added. “If I don’t get it, I won’t be destroyed.

“I want people to think of Cade Flatt as being the best ever. I love the biggest races, the biggest stages.”

A strong field is being assembled to challenge Flatt, who has committed to the University of Mississippi. Miguel Pantojas (Hagerty, FL) is US #8, and Ellis Delvecchio (Thacher, CA) is US #10, with more athletes still being added. Judson Lincoln IV (Oakland Mills, MD) is one of the favorites in the 400m, and he will pace the 800m to help ensure a fast time for Flatt and the others.

High school athletes and fans won’t want to miss this thrilling conclusion to the outdoor track & field season, featuring Gary Martin (Archbishop Wood, PA) who earlier this year ran a 3:57.98 mile completely solo and without the aid of a pacer. Martin also won the New Balance Nationals Indoor boys’ mile at The Armory with a 4:02.34 time. Joining Martin in the mile will be elite milers Christopher Caudillo (Clovis, CA), Shane Brosnan (Union Catholic, NJ), and Myles Hogan (Fordham Prep, NY).

Visit https://www.nbnationalsout.com/ for meet information, event standards, registration, and other important information.

The 2022 NBNO will be broadcast live from Franklin Field, Thursday through Sunday, June 16-19 on NBNationals.com. The free broadcast will be focused on running events.

For more information on all Armory Track events go to www.armorytrack.com and www.armory.nyc. Follow The Armory on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at @armorynyc. Media can apply for NBNO credentials by clicking HERE.

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About The Armory Foundation 

The Armory Foundation is a New York City non-profit institution, with the mission of & Keeping Kids on Track." Each season The Armory – the proud home of the Millrose Games – hosts more than 100 track & field meets and welcomes more than 220,000 athlete visits. Among its many youth sports and educational programs, including the acclaimed Armory College Prep program,

The Armory runs the leading collegiate indoor track meets with the Dr. Sander Invitational Columbia Challenge and the HBCU Showcase, and hosts the largest high school indoor track meets with this past season’s 26th U. S. Air Force Hispanic Games, The New Balance Games, New Balance Nationals Indoor, the Coaches Hall of Fame Invitational and Marine Corps Holiday Classic. New York Road Runners is a proud sponsor of all athletic events at The Armory. The Armory runs the CUIMC Team Relay Marathon presented by New York Road Runners, which is the world’s largest indoor marathon relay. The Armory is also the home to the National Track & Field Hall of Fame and dozens of very large education-focused events. For more: Please visit  Armory.NYC  and ArmoryTrack.com.

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