Collegiate Track & Field and Cross Country News

Wilmington College Runner dies after collapse at meet Jonathan Grooms Sep 03, 2013

A Miamisburg cross country standout who for years ran with epilepsy and an irregular heartbeat died Tuesday, three days after collapsing at a college meet in Indiana over the weekend. (via www.whiotv.com)

OSU Announces 2013-14 Recruiting Class Aug 31, 2013

Oklahoma State cross country/track and field welcomes a new class of athletes to campus this fall, a group featuring a number of state high school meet finalists, champions and national qualifiers.

Gamecocks Take Seven of Top 14 Finishers in Carolina Challenge Aug 30, 2013

The South Carolina cross country team showed off its strong depth in its first race of the year, as seven of the top-14 finishers in the Carolina Challenge came from the host Gamecocks.

Osika Defends Michigan Open Title to Begin 2013 Aug 30, 2013

Shannon Osika defended her Michigan Open title, while Brook Handler and Taylor Pogue took second and third, on Friday (Aug. 30) at the non-scoring 5K event, which also featured Purdue.

Mix of Youth and Experience Adds Great Depth to Tigers' Cross Country Aug 30, 2013

Depth. That is perhaps the defining word for the 2013 Tigers women's cross country team. Depth or, perhaps, youth. It is, after all, hard to ignore the fact that on a roster of 27, 15 of those names are true freshmen. But, as second-year Head Coach Joe Lynn points out, therein lies much of the strength for the up-and-coming program.

Sam Kendricks formerly of Oxford High School at the World University Games Jul 17, 2013

Follow this link to You Tube and watch the compeition with Sam Kendricks formerly of Oxford High now at the University of Mississippi. Wins the World University Game Pole Vault.

Cory McGee Gets Standard, Headed to Moscow! Jason Byrne Jul 13, 2013

The quest that started a month ago is now over. The University of Florida's Cory McGee earned her spot on the plane to represent the USA at the World Championships in Moscow next month.

Taylor Berg: Preparation, Confidence and Execution Lead to Big Senior Year Jonathan Grooms Jun 13, 2013

(via www.tommiesports.com)

Emma Coburn: Snags Steeple Title, then goes Pro with New Balance! Aaron Rich Jun 09, 2013

Boston, June 9, 2013 – Global athletic leader New Balance announced today the signing of 2012 Olympic Steeplechase Finalist and two-time U.S. National Champion, Emma Coburn to a multi-year endorsement contract.

Texas A&M & Florida Share Men's Title, Kansas Women Win at NCAA's Jonathan Grooms Jun 08, 2013

2013-06-05 at Hayward Field in Eugene (via MileSplit)

Kansas Captures 2013 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championship Jun 08, 2013

The 2013 University of Kansas women's track & field team was crowned as the NCAA Team Champions Saturday afternoon as the Jayhawks concluded competition at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships inside historic Hayward Field. The title is the first in the women's program's history and first for the KU track program since the men's team won the 1970 outdoor championship.

Top 10 All-Time Marks at NCAA Outdoors Jonathan Grooms Jun 05, 2013

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NCAA D1 Nationals Men's Heat Sheets Jonathan Grooms Jun 04, 2013

Heat Sheets for this week's NCAA D1 Outdoor National Championship.

NCAA D1 Nationals Women's Heat Sheets Jonathan Grooms Jun 04, 2013

Heat Sheets for this week's NCAA D1 Outdoor National Championship.

Division 2 is Division 1 without the attitude: Steve Spence should know, and explains... Jonathan Grooms May 17, 2013

Early in May, Don Rich sat down with distance icon Steve Spence. At this point in his talented daughter's career, Neely is definitely still simply Steve and Kirsten's daughter. Not the other way around. (via MileSplit)

NCAA D1 West Region Men's Qualifiers May 17, 2013

NCAA D1 West Region Women Qualifiers May 17, 2013

NCAA D1 East Region Men's Qualifiers May 17, 2013

NCAA D1 East Region Women Qualifiers May 17, 2013

Louisville Cross Country and Track and Field Coach Ron Mann Announces Retirement Jonathan Grooms May 07, 2013

Head coach Ron Mann led the Cardinals to eight BIG EAST team titles and nearly 50 All-America honors. (via MileSplit)

Briscoe, Sutherland, Snow claim individual titles to close out Big 12 Outdoor Championships May 05, 2013

No. 10 Texas places second as a team with 145 points led by four individual titles over the three-day league meet in Waco.

Kansas Women Claim Big 12 Outdoor Title May 05, 2013

The University of Kansas women's track and field team were crowned team champions Sunday at the Big 12 Outdoor Championships. Four individual champions as well as wins in both the 4x100-meter and 4x400-meter relays propelled the Jayhawks to their first outdoor team title in program history. KU finished the meet with 158 points, beating out defending champion, Texas, who tallied 145 points.

Wildcats Set Meet Record in 4x800 Meter Relay, Lipari Wins 1500 Meters Title May 05, 2013

Villanova continued its dominance in the 4x800 meter relay with a meet record and junior Emily Lipari (Greenvale, N.Y.) was both the anchor of the relay and the individual champion in the 1500 meters as the BIG EAST Championships wrapped up at the Rutgers Track & Field Complex on Sunday afternoon. During three days of competition the Wildcats recorded nine All-BIG EAST performances - including the two titles won on Sunday - and Villanova finished in fourth place in the final team standings.

Florida Men, Texas A&M Women Take Command of DI Rankings Todd Grasley Apr 23, 2013

The defending champion Florida men and the Texas A&M women have moved to the top of the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Division I National Team Computer Rankings following the removal of 2012 marks from the rankings formula. (via USTFCCCA)

Kynard, D’Agostino Claim National Athlete of the Week Awards for Mt. SAC Performances Todd Grasley Apr 22, 2013

A trio of distance runners, a pair of all-time great DII throwers and the victor of an epic high jump competition headline this week’s National Athlete of the Week awards, selected from one of the deepest pools of top-flight nominees seen this season. (via USTFCCCA)

Drake Relays Announces Additional Security Measures Press Release Apr 19, 2013

DES MOINES, Iowa – The Drake Relays presented by Hy-Vee has announced security enhancements for next week’s 2013 Drake Relays to ensure the safety and security of all fans and athletes in attendance.

Texas A&M Men, Kansas Women No. 1 in DI Rankings Amid Top-Five Shake-Up Todd Grasley Apr 16, 2013

Some minor shuffling took place within the top five of both the men’s and women’s U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) National Team Computer Rankings, one week ahead of the removal of preseason data and the potential for a much larger shake-up. (via USTFCCCA)

Harvard's Nico Weiler Is A Pole Vault Champion Todd Grasley Apr 16, 2013

Nico Weiler clears inhuman heights, and not by human instinct. (via harvardmagazine.com)

More Than A Number - Andrea Geubelle Todd Grasley Apr 15, 2013

Senior triple jumper Andrea Guebelle has had an incredible college career, but find out what makes her more than a number. (via www.kuathletics.com)

Georgia Sweeps DI National Athlete of the Week Awards Todd Grasley Apr 15, 2013

The University of Georgia made a clean sweep of Division I and student-athletes from all divisions made impressive gains on their all-time division record books in this week’s U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) National Athlete of the Week awards. (via USTFCCCA)