Nikki Hiltz and Nathan Green emerge victorious at the USATF Indoor Championships

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Nikki Hiltz matched each of their opponents' moves, staying near the front and out of trouble in the women's 1500m at the USATF Indoor Championships. Nikki Hiltz finished first in 4:11.34. Lindsey Butler was leading off the race the final bend but swung a little wide leaving a gap for Gracie Morris on the rail. Gracie Morris took advantage of the inside gap and finished in 4:11.39, just ahead of third place finisher Lindsey Butler.

In the men's 1500m race, Nathan Green, running his second race of the year, finished first in 3:37.65. Luke Houser finished just a fraction behind him for the second position, 3:37.67. Vincent Ciattei finished in third, 3:37.73. The big names were left off the podium as Yared Nuguse and Cole Hocker finished in fourth and fifth, respectively.