LIVE UPDATES (Day 3): NCAA D1 Outdoor Track and Field Championships 2014 Eugene, OR | Hayward Field June 11 - 14th, 2014
Jun 14, 2014
Jun 13, 2014
LIVE UPDATES (Day 2): NCAA D1 Outdoor Track and Field Championships 2014 Eugene, OR | Hayward Field June 11 - 14th, 2014
Jun 12, 2014
ESPN3 and ESPNU Cover the Four-Day Competition
LIVE UPDATES (Day 1): NCAA D1 Outdoor Track and Field Championships 2014 Eugene, OR | Hayward Field June 11 - 14th, 2014
Jun 10, 2014
RESULTS: NCAA D1 Outdoor Track and Field Championships 2014
HEAT SHEETS: NCAA D1 Championships 2014
Jun 9, 2014
Finally Some Parity in NCAA Women's Distance Running?
In a matter of days, one of the greatest championships in sports will be upon us. No, it’s not the World Cup. The NCAA Track and Field Championships are coming to back to Eugene, OR and the eyes distance running fans from around the of the world will be carefully watching the Men’s 5,000-meters. As far as championship finals go, this one has the making to be one of the best races in quite some time, if not all-time, so it’s worthwhile paying attention. There are a total of 24 men on the start list, but we’re going to focus on the Big Three for now: Texas Tech’s Kennedy Kithuka, Arizona’s Lawi Lalang, and Oregon’s Edward Cheserek. While last three NCAA Cross Country Champions have never previously gone head-to-head-to-head, the mighty trio will all be running on relatively tired legs in the 5,000-meters. Though there’ll be some sort of a handicap, this will surely be a race for the ages. If you miss it live, you’ll regret it, as the technology to erase selective memories won’t exist until at least the 22nd century; seeing it in-person, or on some sort of screen, will have to suffice. Below, I’ll give a quick breakdown of each of the three and why he’ll win. Edward Cheserek NCAA Schedule 10K - Wednesday, June 11th at 7:15PM 5K - Friday, June 13th at 6:10PM Let’s just get the basic fact out of the way: Edward Cheserek, a freshman, has never lost a race in which an NCAA title was on the line. He’s three for three. So, despite his short-lived reputation among the collegiate ranks, Cheserek could very well fall in front of the home crowd. But consider the following: if I would have asked you two years ago whether Cheserek would beat Lalang over 5,000-meters, what would you answer? Because not too long ago at the 2012 Millrose Games, we saw Lalang finish 2nd in the Men's 5K in 13:08.28 and Cheserek, then a high school senior, finish way back in 8th in 13:57.04. The two weren't even in the same conversation back then, but now, two years later, Cheserek is favored over his Pac-12 rival. But in the not-so-perfect world of NCAA championships and highly coveted team points, this is not the case. The Oregon Duck will have less than 48 hours between his 10K and 5K finals to adequately recover. For us mere mortals, that doesn’t sound very fun, especially when attempting to win both. But after talking to a coach who knows a thing or two about recovery, I think Cheserek will be fine come Friday night. I’d be willing to wager that the Oregon distance crew does over 10K worth of intervals on a regular basis, which would make coming back from a 10K a little easier on the legs. The question is whether Cheserek will be able to find that final gear in the final stages of the race, or whether he’ll simply have the legs to run a fast pace from the gun, which is what dictated Lalang last year. Lawi Lalang NCAA Schedule 1500 - Thursday, June 12th at 4:30PM + Saturday, June 14th at 2:18PM (tentative) 5K - Friday, June 13th at 6:10PM Ah, the revenge narrative. It once again rears its wonderful head. While you may not need a reminder, Lalang is out not to defend his title, but his pride. This past winter, the Arizona senior made an inane attempt to win the Men’s Mile, 3,000-meters, and 5,000-meters at the NCAA Championships and ended up coming away with zero titles. Even still, it was over before it started, due to Cheserek’s ferocious, drawn-out kick in the Men’s 5K. This time, though, Lalang won’t be doubling hours back (at altitude, nonetheless) from the mile. Instead, he’ll have roughly 24 hours to recover from what should be an easy preliminary 1,500-meter round for a guy who’s run 3:33.30. Not to mention, Lalang has run 3:36.34 for 1,500-meters this season in what was definitively the greatest 1,500-meter collegiate race of all-time. Against whom, you may ask? Is there any other answer other than Cheserek?
Jun 8, 2014
**AFTER DAY THREE**
Austin, TX -- NCAA race footage will now be available to watch on Flotrack for Flotrack Pro subscribers after live broadcasts are complete. Flotrack will be archiving the 2014 NCAA Outdoor Championships and will have them available on-demand.
Jun 5, 2014
SCHEDULE: NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships 2014 Eugene, OR | Hayward Field June 11 - 14th, 2014
Jun 2, 2014
ENTRIES: NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships 2014
