Track & Field News US Men's Athlete of the Decade: Jeremy Wariner
Track & Field News US Women's Athlete of the Decade: Sanya Richards
TTFCA teams up with My Sports Dreams to help teams raise thousands for travel and equipment
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Aggies Men & Women #1 in the Nation -- Bonnie Richardson (freshman), who gained national notoriety by capturing back-to-back state titles by herself, has moved up to #7 on the A&M all-time Pentathlon chart with a score of 3,647 points at the A&M Challenge.
Article on UTSA's fabulous sprinter Teddy Williams
Florida State vacates Track & Field National Title - full story
Texas Tech signs four-time NJCAA All-American Kelly Closse to letter of intent - Texas Tech Update
UT Freshman Hayden Baillio captures New Balance shot title (Feb 5) to start career with 4 straight shot put victories. He currently ranks 5th nationally. Baillio captured the New Balance title with a put of 61-07.50.
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According to the Journal of Applied Physiology, a human being might able to run 40 miles / hour. By comparison, Usain Bolt topped out at 27 miles / hour when he sprinted 100 meters in 9.58 seconds.
January 23, 2010: "LUBBOCK, Texas - For the second day in a row a Texas Tech freshman has been in the spotlight for Texas Tech track and field team as Shade Weygandt broke the school record for the second-straight week and automatically qualified for the NCAA Indoor Championships.
"Weygandt improved on her school record by clearing 4.15M (13'-7.25") on her first attempt. The bar was raised to the NCAA automatic mark of 4.25M (13'-11.25") and on her second jump cleared the bar. The height is a new personal indoor record and puts her tied for fifth on the NCAA list. Her teammate Amanda Alley placed right behind her clearing 3.85M (12'-7.50")"
For the latest in Big XII Track & Field, including Big XII Male and Female Athletes of the Week, click here
The February 6 Reebok Boston Indoor Games includes 2 Texans in its prestigous mile race: Craig Lutz of Marcus and Will Antkowiak of Brenham finished 8th i(4:23.00) and 9th (4:43.51) respectively.
BARTOLINA ATHLETICS PRESENTS its FIRST-EVER MARDI GRAS POLE VAULT COMPETITION, Monday February 15, 2010. For more information, go to Bartolina Athletics.
The Wind Meter APP now works for both 3G and 3GS iphones - windapp.com
Web Poll Results: 1) Would you be in favor of increasing the girl's XC race from its current 2 miles to a 5K (3.1 miles)? - 70% yes. 2) Would you be in favor of adding a 4x800 race to high school track & field in Texas? - 67% yes
This year's elite 1600 at the Jesuit-Sheaner Relays should be a phenomenal race. As of 12/22/09, here are the entrants for the Luke's Locker / Asics Elite Girls 1600: Chelsey Sveinsson, Greenhill, Ashley Isham, Vista Ridge, Amanda Russell, Vista Ridge, Alyssa Nielson, Colleyville Heritage, Carli Kitts, Midlothian, Maggie Escobar, Boswell, Rachel Johnson, Plano, Kim Kirby, Coppell, Jori Geal Davis, Piedmont, OK
2009-2010 Gulf Coast Track & Field Symposiums - held at St. John's School - Information
Hurdle Mobility Videos - scroll down + workouts from Chelsea Johnson and Leo Monzano courtesy of Flotrack