May 2008 Track and Field Articles

Men's Division I Pre-Regional Rankings Rankings Points 1. LSU 291.64 2. Texas A&M 250.32 3. UCLA 216.08 4. Florida 212.00 5. Florida State 204.27 6. Arizona State 202.19 7. Arkansas 195.73 8. Southern California 189.99 9. Auburn 182.01 10. Tennessee 180.82 11. Baylor 167.80 12. Colorado 160.56 13. Texas 160.01 14. Oregon 149.61 15. UTEP 130.68 16. South Carolina 129.25 17. Kentucky 126.93 18. California 113.08 19. Arizona 106.13 20. Nebraska 103.85 21. Liberty 98.48 22. Texas Christian 96.22 23. Mississippi State 94.09 24. Georgia 92.99 25. Boise State 92.15 Women's Division I Pre-Regional Rankings Rankings Points 1. LSU 340.93… more »

The summer has officially started and that means two things: first NCAA Track and Field Championships are right around the corner and second the Pro track season is under way. This weekend will be full of action as NCAA DI Regions, the Reebok Grand Prix, and the DKB-ISTAF (IAAF Golden League) meets will be raced.

This weekend our nation's top collegiate teams will compete in their respective regions with hopes of making it to the big show. For those that don't know there are four regions, which are comprised of the East Region (Florida State),MidEast Region… more »

The ING Ottawa Marathon organizing committee made a stand-up effort to bring in a crop of athletes very capable of taking down course records, especially in the 10k and the Marathon. With good prize money and Athletics Canada naming the date of Sunday May 25th as the final opportunity for Canadian men and women marathoners to qualify for the Beijing Olympics, the race was stacked with an elite field of Canadians and internationals. Riding in the second media van, armed with a Nikon D70 and a love for all things competitive, especially marathon running, I enjoyed observing the marathon unfold… more »

A rare May storm welcomed in the NCAA Division II Track and Field Championships on May 22 in Walnut, CA. The storm caused a two plus hour delay for many events, and resulted in the rescheduling of the hammer throw, which had to be contested the next day. With this delay, the 10,000 meters did not began until 10:50 pm for the women, and 11:30 pm for the men. Abilene Christian’s Winrose Karunde won the women’s 10,000 meters in a time of 35:29.68, creating a five second gap between her and her next competitor, Emporia State’s Jonel Rossbach (35:35.02), in… more »

Men's Division I Rankings
Rankings Points
1. LSU 285.73
2. Florida 249.86
3. Texas A&M 242.10
4. Florida State 212.04
5. UCLA 211.20
6. Arizona State 197.29
7. USC 193.56
8. Auburn 184.99
9. Arkansas 168.58
10. Tennessee 165.13
11. Colorado 163.53
12. Baylor 160.09
13. Texas 151.04
14. Oregon 144.68
15. South Carolina 137.51
16. UTEP 134.20
17. Kentucky 125.98
18. Arizona… more »

This upcoming weekend, May 22-24, will end the 2008 DII outdoor season. There have been many memorable performances this season, which will culminate this weekend at the DII Outdoor Nationals held at Hilmer Lodge Stadium at Mount San Antonio College in Walnut, CA and hosted by Cal Poly Pomona. I am going to make my predictions for individual champions in some of the races. You, the reader, can fill me on who should be the top pick in the races I skipped. In the spirit of Flotrack’s interactive community, I want you, the reader, to make predictions as well. These… more »

Virginia Tech's Tasmin Fanning recently ran a huge PR at the Oregon Twilight Meet with a 15:47 in the 5k. She also got to meet presidential hopeful, Barrack Obama.

How is your training going right now?

Training is going great. We’re going to start working some more specific speed and paces working up to the end of the season, while keeping up on volume because we’re extending the season a bit.

How do you feel about your 5k at Oregon?

I was pretty excited about my performance. I… more »

Since I have become wholly interested in the work of Arthur Lydiard, I stop in my tracks and take the time to read anything that happens to have the Lydiard name attached to it. Whether discussions develop in a thread about the Lydiard method on a running forum or talking directly to people who knew or were influenced by the man, reading online documents, books and magazines, one is able to educate themselves on the Lydiard method. The information is available. It is protected and preserved by the Lydiard Foundation, but very available, like Arthur was. Interpretation and applicaton however,… more »

Anticipation is mounting leading up to the ING Ottawa Marathon as it looms large on the calendar of any Canadian marathon runner hoping to qualify for the Beijing Olympics. Athletics Canada (AC) and the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) set the precarious date of Sunday, May 25th 2008 for Canadian men and women to achieve the necessary marathon Olympic qualification standards. ING Ottawa Marathon happens to take place on this drop dead date. Therefore Ottawa becomes the de facto, Canadian Olympic, Marathon Trials. So far there are no Canadians to hit the required marathon standards, which are set a level higher… more »

Division I and II have been posted, Division III will be posted later today.
Men's Division I Rankings
Rankings Points
1. Texas A&M 251.58
2. Florida State 250.81
3. Florida 238.03
4. LSU 234.11
5. Southern California 201.37
6. Arizona State 197.07
7. UCLA 184.39
8. Auburn 165.96
9. UTEP 161.55
10. Baylor 142.37
11. Colorado 136.04
12. Texas 135.32
13. Oregon 133.91
14. Tennessee 125.06
15. Arkansas… more »

Though the end is near for the most college track and field athletes pro athletes are just starting their bid for a top three spot on this year's Olympic team. For college athletes this weekend is for all the bragging rights as a majority of conference championships will be held. Track is not like football in that each team in every conference will be able to compete against each other at the same time for their championship. After this weekend teams/individuals will then set their sites on regional meets in hopes of qualifying for nationals. This has been a long… more »

This past weekend was the last chance for athletes to qualify for the 2008 NCAA DII National championships, which will be held in Walnut, California, the weekend of May 24. This past week wrapped up the conference meets and there were many spectacular performances. You all (just to let you know I almost just typed y’all) know that I like to hear your opinions, so if I missed anything let me know. Also, I would like to know your picks for the championships, and I will provide mine next week.

Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference RMAC conference… more »

Lisa Harvey is a Canadian who loves to run and compete. She ran in high school, and later varsity for the University of Calgary Dinosaurs in Calgary, Alberta. Lisa represented Canada in the 2000 Sydney Olympics and 1991 IAAF World Track and Field Championships, competing in the 10, 000m. She has also run for Canada in the World Cross Country Championships, World Half Marathon Championships, Pan-American Games winning bronze. And competed in many other events over the past 19 years. Although her personal best 10, 000m is reported to be 32:22 by the IAAF, she is sure it is 32:40;… more »

UNC's Brie Felnagle is an American Record Holder in the DMR and a multiple NCAA Champion. She's looking to peak at the Olympic Trials in the final of the 1500 meter race.

What's going on with your training right now?
I am pretty much moving away from base stuff and strength stuff from indoor and getting into aerobic training for outdoor.

What will your schedule look like for outdoors?
I'm looking to have my ultimate peak at the Trials. I'm kind of trying to extend my season longer than usual.
more »

Here is the rankings for Division I, II and III for this week.
Men's Division I Rankings
Rankings Points
1. Texas A&M 260.93
2. Florida 248.00
3. LSU 247.82
4. Florida State 240.73
5. Southern California 206.67
6. Arizona State 203.55
7. UCLA 185.52
8. UTEP 170.25
9. Auburn 168.64
10. Texas 165.69
11. Baylor 149.08
12. Colorado 137.40
13. Oregon 133.87
14. Tennessee 128.73
15. Arkansas… more »

This Olympic year has been chock full of too many amazing accomplishments to mention them all right now. However, credit needs to be given to this past weekend's Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational where Scott Bauhs got the Olympic "A" standard in the 10k, Sally Kipyego ran an amazing 31:25.45 10k collegiate record, and Shalane Flanagan proved she is on top by winning the Kim McDonald 10k in an American record time of 30:34.49. That just so happened to be the first time that Shalane has ever run the 10k and breaking the women's AR by 17 seconds, I do believe… more »

Zach Whitmarsh toils on the Jack Wallace Memorial, Oak Bay High School track. Marley, his dog canters back and forth from the infield to the start area and back, taking splits. "What breed mix is Marley?" Zach writes: "Marley is a pound dog. As far as we can tell he is a Shepherd-Collie cross. There may also be a bit of Burmese in him, he's a big-pawed dawg and he'd probably weigh another 20 pounds if he didn't get in the 50 miles per-week he's gotten used to." Meanwhile some local, longer distance ectomorphs gut out a low-key invitational race,… more »

The school year is drawing to a close and it seems that everybody is diving for the finish line. This weekend, bragging rights were up for grabs at the numerous conference races. As expected, there were many great performances and fast times. So, let’s get to the race highlights for last weekend. (I had some difficulties finding some of the results. As usual, I encourage readers to leave comments pointing out standout performances that I may have missed.)
California Collegiate Athletic Association In the women’s team competition, UC San Diego captured the title with 248 points. Chico State came… more »

  2008 NCAA DIVISION I OUTDOOR TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS Day One - Wednesday, June 11, 2008   COMBINED EVENTS TIME EVENT 10:00 a.m. 100 Meters Decathlon Long Jump Decathlon Shot Put Decathlon High Jump Decathlon 400 Meters Decathlon FIELD EVENTS TIME EVENT ROUND 11:00 a.m. Javelin Men Qualifying 1:30 p.m. Discus Men Qualifying 1:30 Hammer Women Qualifying 3:30 Long Jump Men Qualifying 4:00 High Jump Women Qualifying 4:00 Discus Women Qualifying 4:00 Hammer Men Qualifying 4:15 Pole Vault Men Qualifying 6:15 High Jump Men Qualifying 6:15 Long Jump Women Qualifying 7:30 Pole Vault Women Qualifying TRACK EVENTS TIME EVENT… more »

University of Georgia's Ian Burrell is battling back after suffering allergies and breathing problems. He's posted impressive personal bests of 13:46 in the 5k and 7:59 in the 3k. Burrell is looking to go into law school and continue to pursue running.


How has your training being going lately?
Training has been going really well lately. Our workouts for the most part have been pretty decent. We're trying to figure out the races, which lately aren't going too well. There actually pretty awful. So, we're trying to figure out how to take the training… more »