Track And Field News


Discuss (0 comments)June 19, 2008

FLOTRACK LIVE COVERAGE OF Nike Outdoor Nationals WILL BE BACK FRI 11AM EST

Larry Eder weighs in on the USATF/USOC conflict: There should be a compromise, both are at fault

Gabe Jennings says he WILL be on the Olympic Team | Read

Robles believes 110H World Record could fall again this year | Read

NCAA Male T&F Athlete of the Year goes to....Richard Thompson | Read

Chanelle Price: Gatorade Athlete of the Year

Bob Pollock to retire as Clemson Head Coach at the end of July. Article 2 | Article 3
(Its sounds like some more news will be coming out today about the WHOLE Women's Program getting let go and both programs will be combined so stay tuned. Crazy time right now for NCAA Coaches!! Its kinda scary but these exact events were predicted about a week ago.)

Schumacher leaving Wisco for Nike (Arkansas, Stanford, Wisco, Clemson....its never ending) | Read

With all this movement in the NCAA, Florida State wants to hold onto Braman long-term | Read

China cracking down on doping agents with hopes of a drug free Olympics | Read

Cost of 2012 Games still rising as it reaches a projected $18.2 billion! | Read

Sally Kipyego story in ESPN (few days old but a good read) | Read

US Olympic Committee threatens USATF with funding cuts and possibly decertification | AP Story

Christine Babcock breaks HS 1500m record (4:16.42) | Read

2008 NCAA Track and Field Championships | Interviews from All 4 Days

 

Discuss (0 comments)June 18, 2008

Bob Pollock to retire as Clemson Head Coach at the end of July. Article 2 | Article 3
(Its sounds like some more news will be coming out today about the WHOLE Women's Program getting let go and both programs will be combined so stay tuned.  Crazy time right now for NCAA Coaches!! Its kinda scary but these exact events were predicted about a week ago.)

Schumacher leaving Wisco for Nike (Arkansas, Stanford, Wisco, Clemson....its never ending) | Read

With all this movement in the NCAA, Florida State wants to hold onto Braman long-term | Read

China cracking down on doping agents with hopes of a drug free Olympics | Read

Cost of 2012 Games still rising as it reaches a projected $18.2 billion! | Read

Sally Kipyego story in ESPN (few days old but a good read) | Read

Brad Walker named USATF Athlete of the Week | Pre Classic Interview

US Olympic Committee threatens USATF with funding cuts and possibly decertification | AP Story

John McDonnell finishes 17th at last Championship - Who will take over?UNI Coach in the Mix

Christine Babcock breaks HS 1500m record (4:16.42) | Read

2008 NCAA Track and Field Championships
LSU Women/FSU Men Take Crowns
RESULTS | AP Recap | Des Moines Register article on the crowd | Interviews from All 4 Days

 

Discuss (0 comments)June 17, 2008

Bob Pollock to retire as Clemson Head Coach at the end of July. 

Brad Walker named USATF Athlete of the Week | Pre Classic Interview

Symmonds battled Scherer in a special 600m Sunday night | Watch | Read

Olympic games now a runner-up for Culpepper | Read

Christine Babcock breaks HS 1500m record (4:16.42) | Read

2008 NCAA Track and Field Championships
LSU wins Womens title and FSU takes Mens Crown
RESULTS | AP Recap | Des Moines Register article on the crowd |

Interviews from All 4 Days

FSU Coach Bob Braman has a good interview with Ryan | HERE |
Vig talks about controlling his nerves on race day | Here |

The race of the day was the Men's 800. It came down to the wire with Jacob Hernandez holding off Andrew Wheating and Duane Solomone. 1.Jacob Interview 2. Andrew Wheating Interview 3. Duane Solomon Interview

John McDonnell finishes 17th at last Championship - Who will take over? | UNI Coach in the Mix |

US Olympic Committee threatens USATF with funding cuts and possibly decertification | AP Story

Discuss (0 comments)June 16, 2008

Bob Pollock to retire as Clemson Head Coach at the end of July. 

Brad Walker named USATF Athlete of the Week | Pre Classic Interview

Symmonds battled Scherer in a special 600m Sunday night | Watch | Read

Olympic games now a runner-up for Culpepper | Read

Christine Babcock breaks HS 1500m record (4:16.42) | Read

2008 NCAA Track and Field Championships
LSU wins Womens title and FSU takes Mens Crown
| RESULTS | AP Recap | Des Moines Register article on the crowd |

Interviews from All 4 Days

FSU Coach Bob Braman has a good interview with Ryan | HERE |
Vig talks about controlling his nerves on race day | Here |

The race of the day was the Men's 800. It came down to the wire with Jacob Hernandez holding off Andrew Wheating and Duane Solomone. 1.Jacob Interview 2. Andrew Wheating Interview 3. Duane Solomon Interview

John McDonnell finishes 17th at last Championship - Who will take over? | UNI Coach in the Mix |

US Olympic Committee threatens USATF with funding cuts and possibly decertification | AP Story

 

Discuss (0 comments)June 14, 2008

2008 NCAA Track and Field Championships

LSU wins Womens title and FSU takes Mens Crown

RESULTS | AP Recap | Des Moines Register article on the crowd |

Interviews from All 4 Days

FSU Coach Bob Braman has a good interview with Ryan | HERE

Vig talks about controlling his nerves on race day | Here |

The race of the day was the Men's 800. It came down to the wire with Jacob Hernandez holding off Andrew Wheating and Duane Solomone. 1. Jacob Interview 2. Andrew Wheating Interview 3. Duane Solomon Interview

John McDonnell finishes 17th at last Championship - Who will take over? | UNI Coach in the Mix |

US Olympic Committee threatens USATF with funding cuts and possibly decertification | AP Story

 

Day 3 at NCAAs  LIVE CHAT

CBS coverage starts tomorrow from 3-5 CDT.

Jenny Barringer 9:29 in the Steeple. That is the 2nd fastest ever by an American. | Interview |

Kyle Alcorn wins the Mens Steeple in 8:28. | Interview | Bobby Curtis wins 5K in 13:33 | Interview |

Jeshua Anderson wins M 400H | Interview | Kelly-Ann Babtiste 100m Champ | Interview |

Mickael Hanany HJ Champ | Interview | Ngoni Makusha LJ Champ | Interview | Sally Kipyego wins 5K in 15:15 | Interview |

Richard Thompson wins the 100 in 10.11 | Interview |

Nickiesha Wilson wins W 400H

Trackshark | Letsrun

Des Moines Register Coverage | Team Races Shaping Up | Barringer Sets Steeple Record | LSU's Thompson Wins 100 |

 

Pro Class of 2008

What agents and shoe companies will they sign with? Follow the list as it gets updated throughout the weekend. Getting paid in 2008 | Pro Class of '08

Best Selling Romance Novelist Coaching Track | NYT Article |