Syracuse, N.Y. — Track athletes are always giving it their all, especially in the heat of competition.
At Syracuse.com’s winter sports media day, we asked indoor track coaches which of their athletes would pull off a crazy comeback in the last lap.
Here are their responses:
Girls
Ja’da Parker , Auburn
“She’s just like her brother (Jordan). They’re both great athletes.” — John Oliver
Ainsley Mead , Bishop Ludden-Grimes
“She’s got a little more staying power with her speed. She’s fast like most kids.” — Bob Nicholson
Izabella Johnson, Camden
“She doesn’t like losing, especially if I put her at drag anchor in a lot for relays. She’ll see a girl, you know, 10 paces ahead of her and be like, ‘Give me the baton, and I’m going to go.’ She has that next level of we’re not losing. I’ve s

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