Track and Field Articles

            Neely Spence has a long list of running accomplishments including: Nike Outdoor National two-mile champion, 4th at XC Footlocker, and many Pennsylvania state titles.  Neely is adding to these many accomplishments as a standout freshman at Shippensburg University. Last weekend, she finished 2nd at the prestigious Brooks Paul Short Run covering the 6k in 19:57.  Such a high level of achievement in running is par for the course for the Spence family: Neely’s father, Steve Spence, was a world-class marathoner, participating in the 1992 Olympics and winning a bronze medal at the 1991 World Championships.  Her mother holds the… more »

From USATF.ORG MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - Fernando Cabada (Boulder, Colo.) topped a competitive men's field to win the USA Men's Marathon Championship in 2:16:32 at the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Sunday in Minneapolis, Minn. The weekend's events also included the USA Women's 10 Mile Championship where 2008 Olympian and 2007 World Outdoor 10,000m bronze medalist Kara Goucher (Portland, Ore.) cruised to her first USA road title in 53:16. The weather turned out to be a major factor in the race for Cabada and the field as light showers turned to a driving rain at eight miles to combine with light winds and 48 degree temperatures… more »

So another big week in XC across all divisions...those that did not participate in Griak last weekend, were at some of the nations other big meets this weekend with Paul Short, Notre Dame, Pre Nationals, Cowboy Jamboree and more. Upsets were a plenty this weekend and so the National Rankings should see some large adjustments once again this week. This week I conducted my third interview, and as promised I have kept moving around the country, this time a female from the West region, scroll down past the recap to skip to the interview. Speaking of the recap, here goes.… more »

Flotrack is heading up to the Cowboy Jamboree this weekend at Oklahoma State University because all eyes are on Stillwater and Dave Smith's Cowboy Cross country team. Smith and the boys surprised people last year by finishing third in the nation and then shocked everyon with the monster recruiting class of Colby Lowe, Ryan Prentice and the 2 mile high school american record holder, German Fernandez. Add this recruiting class to the third place team from last year that included All-Americans, Ryan Vail and David Chirchir and Dave Smith's Cowboys team should be contending in Terre Haute. While the number one team in the… more »

Kari Hardt, an Arizona Sun Devil junior, has placed well at the NCAA Championships. She and her Sun Devil women look to find the podium this season.   You placed 88th and 50th at the NCAA Championships and recently won the Roy Griak Invitational. What are your individual goals this season? I'd love to be an All-American at NCAAs. Now what are your team goals? Our goal is to win PAC-10s. We think if we did that we'd have a really good shot at winning nationals. Our team's really talented, we're just trying to get everyone healthy right now. Do… more »