On Could 26 on the Maryland highschool state championships, Catoctin Excessive College sprinter Brody Buffington made headlines once more, as he was disqualified (once more) for unsportsmanlike conduct on the finish of the 4x200m relay. Buffington ran the anchor leg and led his crew to a state championship, however Buffington’s early celebrations value the college the title.
Brody Buffington (Catoctin) and his 4×200 relay crew was disqualified for “Unsportsmanlike Conduct” through the Maryland State Championships!
Earlier than the DQ they’d the quickest time of 1:28
Do you agree? pic.twitter.com/YeVooLkxJS
— Milesplit Maryland (@MilesplitM79450) Could 26, 2023
Normally getting tossed from a race isn’t a giant deal, however this is the second event in 4 months that Buffington has been disqualified. In February, he was disqualified for “taunting,” after profitable the 300m race at a Maryland 1A West Area indoor meet. His celebration value him the victory and the prospect to retain his state 300m title. The Web was up in arms after his earlier disqualification, saying it was unfair and that there was no hurt in what he did.
Quick-forward 4 months to Could 26, when he was as soon as DQ’d for elevating his fingers within the air and pointing off towards the gang. Earlier than his relay crew was disqualified, they’d set a college file of 1:28 for the 4x200m relay.
Catoctin’s Brody Buffington (U.S. No. 1 within the 55) gained’t have the ability to defend his state title within the 300 after getting DQ’d for his celebration on the Maryland 1A West area meet. pic.twitter.com/MOYA2pRXqu
— Andy Mason (@Andrew_M_Mason) February 4, 2023
Buffington was disqualified for a rule ebook “taunting violation,” which brings discredit to a person or their faculty, in keeping with the Nationwide Federation of State Excessive College Associations (NFHS) rule ebook.
Fortunately, Buffington is not going to have to fret about NFHS guidelines subsequent 12 months, as he has dedicated to the observe and area program on the College of Georgia.
