A crew of about 10 workers continued work on the track and field facility at Ivanna Eudora Kean High School on Monday.
(via virginislandsdailynews.com)
Clemson news release: 'The parties have mutually agreed to terminate their contract effective today' (via OrangeAndWhite.com)
Highly acclaimed sprinter Anthonique Strachan finds herself in a unique situation as she joggles her time in school while preparing to compete professionally on the track and field circuit. (via www.tribune242.com)
Haille Small, Catalyn Blayre, Doneisha Anderson, Jenae Ambrose, Keianna Albury, Juliana Duncanson, Otto Laing, Justin Brooks, Blaize Darling, Glen Knowles, Diargo Smith, Janeko Cartwright, Jamal Moss, Wesley Neymour and Lesley Dorceval were among the winners of the Odd Distance meet on Saturday. (via www.tribune242.com)
The FACA Track Chair, David Haliday, has a great weekend in store for coaches around the state. Starting Thursday and running through Saturday will be another great three days of fun, networking, and learning.
Six-time national championship coach of the University of Texas, Bev Kearney, resigned Saturday after it was revealed that she had a lesbian relationship with an athlete in her 2002 program.
This comes as a bit of a shocker to us all. Bill Ward, who has been with the Tampa Trib for 24 years, has decided to retire from the newspaper business. (via www.tboblogs.com)
SINCE the introduction of the National Sports Authority last year, fees have now become mandatory for the use of the facilities at the Queen Elizabeth Sports Center. (via www.tribune242.com)
Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations (BAAA) has announced that its Odd Distance Track and Field Meet’s 2013 edition will be staged in the new 15,000-seat Thomas A Robinson Track & Field stadium. (via www.tribune242.com)
There hasn't been a ton going on in college indoor season over the holiday break between Christmas and New Years, and we're excited to see it picking back up this coming weekend and beyond! But here is a look back at the collegiate meet results from the past few weeks of the break.
Lukas Verzbicas arguably became the greatest prep runner in history while competing for Carl Sandburg High School. Lukas earned two Footlocker Cross Country National Titles along with a Nike Cross ... (via Danny Duncan's Personal Blog)
Though he may be not look like one of your typical NCAA D1 football player because of his size, his speed and skill make him lethal on the field. He has proven a valuable member of the practice squad and exciting glimpse at the future during his redshirt season with Florida State. (via South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com)
American Heritage junior Deja Parrish and Maclay senior Stefanie Kurgatt made the long trip up to Winston-Salem, North Carolina for the NCRunners Elite Holiday Invitational. The meet was held at the new JDL Fast Track indoor facility and sponsored by our MileSplit sister site, NCRunners.com.
In this original holiday comedy short, MileSplit multimedia producer Todd Grasley is feeling sorry for himself, bummed about interviews he missed at the Bowerman Awards, and wishes he never took the job covering track & field. He is wisked into a land of "what if" by ridiculously over-acted guardian angel Clarence and reminded of the impact on the world one man can make. Beware the skit is purposefully incredibly over-the-top and corny, you will probably either think it is hillarious or wish you had the five minutes of your life back.
Merry Christmas! Happy Hanukkah! Joyous Kwanzaa! Joyous Festivus! No matter what holiday you celebrate with your family, we wish you the warmest holiday greetings and a happy, healthy, prosperous New Year!
It was a proud night for track & field here in Orlando, as the city played host to the track & field equivalent of the Heisman Trophy presentation. Tony McQuay of UF was a finalist and former Floridian winners Jenny Barringer-Simpson and Ngony Makusha were on hand, among the who's who list of NCAA coaches and athletes.
It was an elegant and first class show put on tonight in Orlando by the USTFCCCA. This year's Bowerman Awards put track & field on center stage and honored this year's class of top collegiate athletes. This year's awards went to Kimberlyn Duncan of LSU and Cam Levins of Southern Utah (and Canadian Olympian).
We decided to create a store for the holidays with potential gift ideas for the runner in your life (or just yourself!). All the standard stuff is in there, but also some creative stuff that you might not have thought of. And we get a small commission from the sales, so really appreciate that as well. It will help us keep doing more of the coverage you love this spring!
The first two female Foot Locker finalists EVER from the state of West Virginia did well. Maggie Drazba finished 22nd and Amelia Paladino was 30th. Future is bright in the Mountain State!
Bridget Blake of Dr. Phillips finished off her senior cross country season with a bang! In her second appearance as a Foot Locker National finalist, she improved upon last year's 38th place to finish in 15th to gain third team All-American status.
NASSAU, Bahamas -- On 29th November 2012, the National Sports Authority (NSA) signed a contract with Beynon Sports Company for the refurbishment of the original Thomas A. Robinson stadium.... (via www.bahamaislandsinfo.com)
THOMAS Augustus Robinson was remembered as “Sir Tommy, Daddy, Gus, a gifted athlete, the Great One, a leader, a mentor and a giant of a man” as tributes were heaped upon him during a memorial service at the new Thomas A Robinson Track and Field Stadium that he helped to create over the past five years. (via www.tribune242.com)
Nassau sprint and hurdle sensation Devynne Charlton has made her decision! After the spring track season is complete, she will be attending Clemson University. (via MileSplit)
Nassau sprint and hurdle sensation Devynne Charlton has made her decision! After the spring track season is complete, she will be attending Clemson University.
If the Olympic semi-final appearance by young sprinter Anthonique Strachan was not enough to validate her arrival on the big stage, then the Rising Star award given to her by the world’s governing body for track and field, should definitely seal the deal. (via www.thenassauguardian.com)
FNM Leader's statement on the passing of National Sports Hero, Thomas Augustus Robinson. (via www.eleutheranews.com)
Belen Jesuit ran with extremely good-looking depth, but lacked the firepower up front to make a return visit to NXN Nationals. John Lindsey of Winter Park and Kelly Fahey of Trinity Prep were the top individual finishers from Florida.
Florida 4A Champion Bridget Blake will be making a return trip to San Diego this year! The Dr. Phillips senior will be the lone representative from the Sunshine State. Blake improved upon her seventh place finish last year with a sixth place personal best of 17:12 on the lightning fast McAlpine Park course.
These rankings are based on the season best times scored as a meet. They are not subjective or based on who beat who at any meet.