2009 USA Track & Field Indoor Championships Coverage
Results and Recaps:
Videos:
Interviews (Sunday only)
Video interviews from the Sunday portion of the USATF Indoor Championships.
Jenn Stuczynski Feature
From her beginnings as a basketball player to the American Record holder in the pole vault, get to know Jenn Stuczynski.
Photos:
Kirby Lee | Spencer Allen
View photos courtesy of Kirby Lee of Image of Sport and Spencer Allen for Trackshark.
2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004
View photos from the past several years courtesy of Kirby Lee and Errol Anderson.
Live Updates:
Twitter
Follow our live updates on Sunday from the USATF Indoor Championships.
Forums
Discuss all the action from the USATF Indoor Championships on the forums.
Fantasy:
Fantasy League Outlook
Get advice from Trackshark's Jesse Squire for those playing the VISA Championship Series Pick N' Win game.
More Coverage:
The Road to Eugene
Get complete coverage from the U.S. elite as they prepare for Eugene, host of the U.S. Outdoor Championships.
The Road to College Station
Get complete coverage from NCAA Division I as they prepare for College Station, host of the NCAA Indoor Championships.
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Conference Championship Coverage Information
• Standards Results Performance Lists Team Rankings
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(a = NCAA DI auto qualifier, p = NCAA DI provisional qualifier)
Jump to: ACC | Big Sky | Big South | Big Ten | Big 12 | Conference USA | Horizon League Great West | Ivy League | Mid-American | Missouri Valley | Mountain West | MPSF New England | Ohio Valley | SEC | Southern | Summit League | Sun Belt | SWAC | WAC
2009 Champions:
Past Results: 2008 Indoor | 2008 Outdoor
Performance Lists: Conference Indoor NCAA DI Men | NCAA DI Women
ACC Championships Feb 26-28 Virginia Tech
Results | Recap
Top Performances:
Men
• Jacoby Ford, Clemson - 6.51(a) / 60m
Women
• Murielle Ahoure, Miami - 7.22(a) / 60m
2009 Champions:
Past Results: 2008 Men Indoor 2008 Women Indoor 2008 Outdoor
Performance Lists: Conference Indoor NCAA DI Men | NCAA DI Women
Big Ten Champs Feb 28 - Mar 1 Penn State (men) | Indiana (women)
Men's Results | Men's Recap | Women's Results | Women's Recap
Top Performances:
Men
• Adam Harris, Michigan - 6.62(a) / 60m
Women
• Geena Gall, Michigan - 2:04.76(p) / 800m
2009 Champions:
Past Results: 2008 Indoor | 2008 Outdoor
Performance Lists: Conference Indoor NCAA DI Men | NCAA DI Women
Big 12 Championships Feb 27-28 • Texas A&M
Results | Recap | Barringer Recap | Fernandez Recap | Facility Photos
Top Performances:
Men
• Trey Harts, Baylor - 20.66(a) / 200m (prelims)
Women
• Gabby Mayo, Texas A&M - 7.28(p) / 60m
2009 Champions:
Past Results: 2008 Indoor | 2008 Outdoor
Performance Lists: Conference Indoor NCAA DI Men | NCAA DI Women
Conference USA Championships Feb 27-28 • Houston
Results | Recap
Top Performances:
Men
• Steffan Nerdal, Memphis - 70-08.50(a) / WT
Women
• Silje Fjortoft SMU - 16:19.42(p) / 5,000m
2009 Champions:
Past Results: 2008 Indoor | 2008 Outdoor
Performance Lists: Conference Indoor NCAA DI Men | NCAA DI Women
Ivy League Heptagonal Championships Feb 28 - Mar 1 • Harvard
Men's Results | Women's Results
Top Performances:
Men
• Justin Frick, Princeton - 7-02.50(p) / HJ
Women
• Becky Christensen, Harvard - 5-11.25(p) / HJ
2009 Champions:
Past Results: 2008 Indoor | 2008 Outdoor
Performance Lists: Conference Indoor NCAA DI Men | NCAA DI Women
Missouri Valley Conference Championships Feb 28 - Mar 1 • N. Iowa
Results | Recap
Top Performances:
Women
• Kellyn Johnson, Wichita State - 16:11.77(p) / 5,000m
2009 Champions:
Past Results: 2008 Indoor | 2008 Outdoor
Performance Lists: Conference Indoor NCAA DI Men | NCAA DI Women
Mountain West Conference Championships Feb 26-28 • Air Force
Results | Recap
Top Performances:
Men
• Bob Low, BYU - 17-07.25(p) / PV
Women
• Jessica Young, TCU - 7.26(p) / 60m
2009 Champions:
Past Results: 2008 Indoor | No Outdoor
Performance Lists: Conference Indoor NCAA DI Men | NCAA DI Women
MPSF Conference Championships Feb 27-28 • Washington
Results
Top Performances:
Men
• Jordan Boase, Washington - 46.09(a) / 400m
Women
• Charonda Williams, Arizona State - 7.31(p) / 60m
2009 Champions:
Past Results: 2008 Indoor men | women
Performance Lists: NCAA DI Men | NCAA DI Women
New England Championships Feb 27-28 • Boston
Men's Results | Women's Results
Top Performances:
Men
• Michael Rutt, Connecticut - 1:48.18(p) / 800m (prelims)
Women
• Victoria Flowers, Connecticut - 68-00.50(p) / WT
2009 Champions:
Past Results: 2008 Indoor | 2008 Outdoor
Performance Lists: Conference Men | Women NCAA DI Men | NCAA DI Women
SEC Championships Feb 27 - Mar 1 • Kentucky
Results | Final Recap | Day 2 Recap
Top Performances:
Men
• Trindon Holliday, LSU - 6.58(a) / 60m
Women
• Samantha Henry, LSU - 7.21(a) / 60m
2009 Champions:
Past Results: 2008 Indoor | 2008 Outdoor
Performance Lists: Conference Indoor NCAA DI Men | NCAA DI Women
WAC Championships Feb 26-28 • Boise State
Results | Recap
Top Performances:
Men
• Ryan Grinnell, Boise State - 25-04.75(p) / LJ
Women
• Eleni Kafourou, Boise State - 43-07(p) / TJ
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2009 Tyson Invitational Coverage
Meet Review and Results:
Post-Event Race Breakdown
Every year the Tyson Invitational hosts some of the biggest performances of the indoor season and this year was no exception.
Results
View complete results from the Tyson Invitational.
Videos:
Photos:
2009 Tyson Invitational
Photos from the 2009 Tyson Invitational courtesy of Kirby Lee / Image of Sport.
2008 | 2007
View photos from the past two years courtesy of Kirby Lee and Errol Anderson.
Live Updates:
Twitter
Follow our live updates leading up to and from the Tyson Invitational on Twitter.
Forums
Discuss all the action from the Tyson Invitational on the forums.
Pre-Meet Interviews:
Jordan Scott of Kansas
Scott leads the MCAA in the pole vault with his clearance of 18-00.50 and is set to compete this weekend at Tyson.
Maston Wallace of Texas
Under pole vault coach Mario Staegna, Texas' Maston Wallace has garned an NCAA Championship title, 2-Time All-American accolades.
Sarah Bowman of Tennessee
Bowman will compete in the mile run and comes off an oustanding weekend where she helped lead the DMR to a new American Record.
Jerome Miller of Georgia Tech
As the national collegiate leader in the high jump at 7-05, Miller is set to compete once again at the Tyson Invitational.
Meet Previews:
Distance Events
As usual, the Tyson Invitational will showcase many of the world's best distance runners this coming weekend.
Field Events
The women's pole vault and men's shot put will take center stage at the Tyson Invitational.
Star Watch
Several stars you should watch for and why this weekend at the Tyson Invitational.
Fantasy:
Fantasy League Outlook
Back for a third installment of advice for those playing the VISA Championship Series Pick N' Win game.
More Coverage:
The Road to Eugene
Get complete coverage from the U.S. elite as they prepare for Eugene, host of the U.S. Outdoor Championships.
The Road to College Station
Get complete coverage from NCAA Division I as they prepare for College Station, host of the NCAA Indoor Championships.
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Results:
Results
View complete results by event from the New Balance Collegiate Invitational.
Podcasts and Photos:
Podcasts
Listen or download 17 Podcast interviews from the New Balance Collegiate Invitational.
Photos (coming soon)
Photos from the New Balance Collegiate Invitational will be here.
Interviews:
Top Performances:
Notes: The Tennessee women recorded the second-fastest collegiate indoor time ever in the DMR. The combination of junior Phoebe Wright, sophomore Brittany Jones, freshman Chanelle Price and senior Sarah Bowman blistered the oval with a time of 10:56.40. LSU's Walter Henning continued to put his stamp on the weight throw with his winning performance of 72-08.50. In total, 24 NCAA automatic qualifying marks were met at the New Balance Collegiate Invitational over the weekend.
Top Men's Marks:
• Trindon Holliday, LSU - 6.56(a) / 60m
Top Women's Marks:
• Trisha-Ann Hawthorne, Connecticut - 7.32(p) / 60m
More Coverage:
The Road to Eugene
Get complete coverage from the U.S. elite as they prepare for Eugene, host of the U.S. Outdoor Championships.
The Road to College Station
Get complete coverage from NCAA Division I as they prepare for College Station, host of the NCAA Indoor Championships.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2009 USA Cross Country Championships Coverage
Trackshark was on-site at the USA Cross Country Championships on Saturday, February 7 from Agricultural History Farm Park in Derwood, Maryland. The USA Cross Country Championships will be shown on ESPN, Feb. 15, starting at 5pm EST.
Recaps and Results:
Men's and Women's Open Race
Meb edges Nelson to win Men's Title, Brown dominates Women's Race.
Men's Junior Race
The trio of German Fernandez (Oklahoma State), Chris Derrick (Stanford) and Luke Puskedra (Oregon) put on quite the show
Women's Junior Race
The expected clash between Neely Spence (Shippensburg), Ashley Brasovan (Wellington H.S.) and Allie McLaughlin (Air Academy) exceeded expectations.
Results
View complete results from the 2009 USA Cross Country Championships.
Photos and Videos:
Photos
View photos from the USA Cross Country Championships courtesy of Tim O'Dowd.
Video Interviews
Video interviews from the USA Cross Country Championships courtesy of RunnerSpace.com
Previews:
Men's Senior Race Preview
The pre-race favorite heading into Saturday's event is Meb Keflezighi who is coming off a big win at the U.S. Half Marathon Championships.
Women's Senior Race Preview
In years past many of the top talents in the sport took part in the women's championship race, however, many of the top stars are skipping the event this year.
Men's Junior Race Preview
Super star college freshmen German Fernandez, Chris Derrick, Luke Puskedra and Colby Lowe are all slated to run.
Women's Junior Race Preview
While last year's junior women's champion Jordan Hasay is taking a pass on the event, a trio of talented individuals are making this year's race one to watch.
Podcasts:
Pre-Meet Interviews:
More Coverage:
The Road to Eugene
Get complete coverage from the U.S. elite as they prepare for Eugene, host of the U.S. Outdoor Championships.
The Road to College Station
Get complete coverage from NCAA Division I as they prepare for College Station, host of the NCAA Indoor Championships.
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Recap and Results:
Recap
Two American records, a collegiate best, and six world-leading marks were set at the Boston Indoor Games.
Results
View complete results by event from the Boston Indoor Games.
Videos:
Interviews
View all the interviews with some of the top athletes from the Boston Indoor Games.
Pre-Meet Press Conference
Video interviews with Steve Hooker, Jenn Stuczynski and Kara Goucher from Boston.
Photos:
Photos
View photos from the 2009 Boston Indoor Games courtesy of Peter Rufo.
2008 | 2007
View photos from the last two years courtesy of Peter Rufo and Errol Anderson.
Fantasy:
More Coverage:
The Road to Eugene
Get complete coverage from the U.S. elite as they prepare for Eugene, host of the U.S. Outdoor Championships.
The Road to College Station
Get complete coverage from NCAA Division I as they prepare for College Station, host of the NCAA Indoor Championships.
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Recap and Results:
Meet Recap
Bernard Lagat, Steven Hooker and Kara Goucher were the stars of the day at the Millrose Games.
Results
View complete results by event from the Millrose Games.
Videos:
Interviews
Interviews from the Millrose Games courtesy of Trackshark and RunnerSpace.
Meet Preview
Get a complete meet preview from the 102nd edition of the Millrose Games.
Photos:
Fantasy:
Pre-Meet Interviews:
Christian Cantwell
The 2008 Olympic silver medalist in the shot put gears up for his first meet of the 2009 season at Millrose.
Travis Padgett
Padgett spoke at a teleconference discussing his upcoming season and how he's ready for Millrose
Amy Acuff and Chaunte Howard
Amy Acuff will go for her fifth career Millrose Games high jump victory, while Chaunte Howard eyes her second title.
Nick Willis
Olympic 1,500m bronze medalist Nick Willis of New Zealand will compete in the Wanamaker Mile.
More Coverage:
The Road to Eugene
Get complete coverage from the U.S. elite as they prepare for Eugene, host of the U.S. Outdoor Championships.
The Road to College Station
Get complete coverage from NCAA Division I as they prepare for College Station, host of the NCAA Indoor Championships.
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Interviews:
Jesse Williams
Williams had a very successful indoor season leading him as the #3 ranked high jumper in the world.
David Neville
Neville heads into 2009 as the bronze medalist in the 400m and gold medalist in the 4x400m relay from Beijing.
Destinee Hooker of Texas
The 2006 NCAA high jump champion is back in a big way after taking most of last year off due to volleyball.
Christian Cantwell
After earning a silver medal in the shot put at the Beijing Olympic Games, Cantwell has even bigger plans for 2009.
Khadevis Robinson
Robinson discusses his 4th place finish in the 800m at the Olympic Trials and his expectations for the 2009 season.
Dee Dee Trotter
After placing third in the 400m at the U.S. Olympic Trials while running with an injury, Trotter looks forward to a healthy 2009.
Andrew Rock
The former World Outdoor silver medalist in the 400 meters gives us an update on his training since the U.S. Olympic Trials.
Podcast Episodes:
Allyson Felix
After graduating from USC last year, Felix looks forward to an even faster 2009. Felix gives us an update on her training and expectations for the rest of the season.
Jesse Williams
The U.S. high jump champion holds a personal-best clearance of 7-7.75 and looks to medal at the 2009 World Outdoor Championships in Berlin.
Jason Richardson of South Carolina
Richardson enters the 2009 collegiate season as an elite short hurdler. You can also get to know Richardson on his Trackshark blog .
Hyleas Fountain
A look ahead to 2009 with Beijing Olympic silver medalist in the heptathlon, Hyleas Fountain.
Nikeya Green
The 2007 USATF Indoor Champion in the 800 meters talks about her goals and expectations this season.
Articles:
Videos:
Jenn Stuczynski Feature
From her beginnings as a basketball player to the American Record holder in the pole vault, get to know Jenn Stuczynski.
Doug Logan Interviews
In late-January we had a chance to sit down with USA Track & Field CEO Doug Logan over a series of interviews.
2009 Tyson Invitational
View video interviews from the Tyson Invitational which took place in Fayetteville.
Dawn Harper
2008 Beijing Olympic gold medalist Dawn Harper reflects on her win in the 100m hurdles and what's ahead in 2009.
Boldizsar Kocsor
As one of the top hammer throwers in the U.S., Kocsor talks about his training and expectations for this season.
Photos:
2009 Tyson Invitational
The Tyson Invitational took place in Fayetteville, AR. View photos courtesy of Kirby Lee of Image of Sport.
2009 Boston Indoor Games
The Millrose Games took place in New York City. View photos courtesy of Errol Anderson of The Sporting Image.
2009 Millrose Games
The Millrose Games took place in New York City. View photos courtesy of Errol Anderson of The Sporting Image.
2009 Pole Vault Summit
The Pole Vault Summit took place in Reno, NV. View photos courtesy of Kirby Lee of Image of Sport.
Special Coverage:
Tyson Invitational
View complete coverage from the 2009 Tyson Invitational in Fayetteville, AR the weekend of February 14.
USA XC Championships
View complete coverage from the 2009 USA Cross Country Championships in Derwood, MD on Saturday, February 7.
Boston Indoor Games
View complete coverage from the 2009 Boston Indoor Games in Boston on Saturday, February 7.
Millrose Games
View complete coverage from the 2009 Millrose Games in New York City on Saturday, January 30.
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Watch LIVE at ESPN360.com!
NCAA Results and Recaps:
Live Results | Schedule of Events
View live results from the NCAA Indoor Championships and download the schedule of events.
Meet Recap
Stay tuned for in-depth event recaps from the NCAA Indoor Championships.
NCAA Declaration and Start Lists:
Photos and Discussion:
Photos
View photos from the NCAA Indoor Championships courtesy of Kirby Lee of Image of Sport.
Forums
Discuss all the action from the NCAA Indoor Championships on the college forums.
Performance Lists:
Weekend Reviews:
Podcast Episodes:
Jenny Barringer of Colorado
Barringer has already earned one of the most historical seasons among any collegiate distance runner in history.
Sarah Nambawa of Middle Tennessee
Imagine leaving home one day for a place you have never been to that is more than 7,000 miles away. Imagine making that trip alone.
Gerald Phiri of Texas A&M
Who is Gerald Phiri? That's today's question. You might know him as the reigning Big 12 Outdoor 100 and 200m Champion.
Michael Ray Garvin of Florida State
Garvin is currently ranked fifth in the country at 60 meters with his time of 6.63 seconds set at the New Balance Collegiate Invitational.
Nkosinza Balumbu of Arkansas
Balumbu is in the midst of his senior year at the University of Arkansas and definitely has some "bounce" to his goals for this season.
Jerome Miller of Georgia Tech
As the national collegiate leader in the high jump at 7-05, Miller is set to compete once again at the Tyson Invitational.
Lisa Koll of Iowa State
Koll opened her indoor season by qualifying for the NCAA Indoor Championships in the 3,000 meters with her time of 9:09.92.
Francena McCorory of Hampton
Francena is entering her junior season at Hampton injury free and is looking to make this season her breakthrough year.
Adam Harris of Michigan
Who is Adam Harris? Is he a 2008 Olympian for Guyana? Yes. Is he a 2008 All-American sprinter? He sure is. How about a future Michigan football player?
Jeremy Orr of Michigan State
Orr is one of the premier sprinters in the nation today and looks to earn more All-American hardware at the NCAA Champsionships.
Interviews:
Maston Wallace of Texas
Under pole vault coach Mario Staegna, Texas' Maston Wallace has garned an NCAA Championship title, 2-Time All-American accolades.
Sarah Bowman of Tennessee
Bowman is one of the top distance runners in the nation today and has already qualified for NCAA's in four events.
Jordan Scott of Kansas
Scott leads the MCAA in the pole vault with his clearance of 18-00.50 and will be one of the favorites again for the title.
Stevi Large of Akron
Large, who graduated from Akron this past December, won the weight throw at Penn State and is the NCAA leader.
Dorian Ulrey of Arkansas
Ulrey made Arkansas history during the mile run with his time of 3:57.60 at the Razorback Invitational.
Destinee Hooker of Texas
The 2006 NCAA high jump champion is back in a big way after taking most of last year off due to volleyball.
Murielle Ahoure of Miami
Ahoure broke the Miami school record preciously held by Lauryn Williams in the 60 meters with her time of 7.17.
Alicia Rue of Minnesota
Rue cleared a personal-best height of 14-04 to take the national lead in the women's pole vault.
Carin Knight of Connecticut
As a freshman in 2007, Carin won the high jump with a personal best mark of 1.81m at the NCAA East Regional.
Tiffany Ofili of Michigan
The defending NCAA champion in the 60m hurdles already punched her ticket to College Station this season.
Katie Stripling of Arkansas
Stripling will be one of the favorites for the pole vault title in March. Already clearing an indoor personal-best this season, Stripling is on her way.
Training Updates:
Wichita State
Wichita State head coach Steve Rainbolt leads his men and women to the Missouri Valley Conference Champs this weekend.
Arkansas women
Head Coach Lance Harter and 4 Lady Razorbacks give us an inside look at their training and development this season.
Kentucky
Head coach Don Weber gives us an inside look into how the Wildcats have prepared for the indoor season.
Auburn
Head coach Ralph Spry's men is coming off a second-place tie with LSU at the NCAA Outdoor Championships.
Arizona State men
Men's Sprints/Hurdles/Relays Coach Terry Winston gives us an update on their training.
Arizona State women
Women's Sprints/Hurdles/Relays Coach Kenny McDaniel gives us an update on their training.
TCU
Head coach Darryl Anderson gives a glimpse on how his team is ready for the 2009 indoor season.
LSU
Head coach Dennis Shaver provides an inside look into how his Tigers are preparing for the indoor season.
Washington
New sprints coach Raul Sheen updates us on how his team is in shape for the upcoming indoor season.
Northern Iowa
New head coach Travis Geopfert gives us an update on his how his Panthers have been training this fall.
Florida
Head coach Mike Holloway discusses what his athletes are doing this fall for the indoor season.
Tennessee women
Head coach J.J. Clark talks about how his women have been training this fall for the indoor season.
Special Coverage:
Indoor Previews:
More Photos:
Tyson Invitational
The Tyson Invitational took place in Fayetteville, AR. View photos courtesy of Kirby Lee of Image of Sport.
Texas A&M Invitational
The Texas A&M Invitational took place in College Station, TX. View photos courtesy of Errol Anderson of The Sporting Image.
Texas A&M Invitational
The Texas A&M Invitational took place in College Station, TX. View photos courtesy of Errol Anderson of The Sporting Image.
Washington Invitational
The Washington Invitational took place in Seattle, WA. View photos courtesy of Spencer Allen.
Boston Terrier Classic
The Terrier Classic took place in Boston, MA. View photos courtesy of Peter Rufo.
Texas A&M vs UT Dual
The Texas A&M vs UT Dual took place in College Station, TX. View photos courtesy of Errol Anderson of The Sporting Image.
Michigan vs Ohio State
View over 100 photos from the Michigan-Ohio State dual courtesy of Pat Davey at RunMichigan.com.
Texas A&M Indoor Facility
Take a tour of the new Texas A&M Gilliam Indoor Track Stadium at the McFerrin Athletic Center.
Team Rankings:
Records and Champions:
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Region Information:
Great Lakes Region
When: November 15
• Results | Recap
Mid Atlantic Region
When: November 15
• Results | Recap
Midwest Region
When: November 15
• Results | Recap
Mountain Region
When: November 15
• Results | Recap
South Central Region
When: November 15
• Results | Recap
Southeast Region
When: November 15
• Results | Recap | Photos
Region Previews:
Men's Breakdown
This weekend is the last stop on the Road to Terre Haute, as regional meets take place from coast to coast, with teams vying for national berths.
Women's Breakdown
This weekend is the last stop on the Road to Terre Haute, as regional meets take place from coast to coast, with teams vying for national berths.
Podcasts:
John Beattie of Tulsa
Beattie, the 2008 Conference USA Champion, and his Tulsa teammates are projected to earn a bid to the NCAA Championship.
Nicole Bush of Michigan State
Bush is the 2008 Big Ten Conference Champion and the owner of last year's 5th place finish at the NCAA Cross Country Championship.
Team Rankings:
NCAA Division I Coverage:
The Road to Terre Haute
View our coverage of everything for the 2008 NCAA Divisoin I Cross Country Championships from Indiana State .
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Conference Info and Results:
Atlantic 10 Championships
When: November 1
• Results | Recap
Big East Championships
When: October 31
• Results | Recap | Photos
Northeast Championships
When: November 1
• Results | Recap
Ohio Valley Championships
When: November 1
• Results | Recap
Patriot League Championships
When: November 1
• Results | Recap
Pac-10 Championships
When: October 31
• Results | Recap | Videos | Photos
Features and Previews:
The Meat Grinder: Conf. Part 3
The Meat Grinder Conference Carnival is one writer’s attempt to cover ALL of the men's scintillating conference action coming up this weekend.
The Meat Grinder: Conf. Part 2
The Meat Grinder Conference Carnival is one writer’s attempt to cover ALL of the men's scintillating conference action coming up this weekend.
The Meat Grinder: Conf. Part 1
The Meat Grinder Conference Carnival is one writer’s attempt to cover ALL of the men's scintillating conference action coming up this weekend.
Team Rankings:
NCAA Division I Coverage:
The Road to Terre Haute
View our coverage of everything for the 2008 NCAA Divisoin I Cross Country Championships from Indiana State .
NCAA Pre-Nationals Coverage
Get complete coverage from the NCAA Pre-Nationals including race recaps, photos, interviews and much more.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - New York City Marathon - Men's Profiles
New York City Marathon Professional Athletes: MenCourtesy of NYRR
Abdi Abdirahman United States 36Personal Best: 2:08:56
Born in Somalia, Abdirahman became an American citizen in 1999 after graduating from the University of Arizona. He is a three-time Olympian and the only American ever to have run in three consecutive Olympic 10,000-meter finals (2000, 2004, and 2008). He was a favorite to make the 2008 U.S. Olympic marathon team, but he dropped out of the Trials marathon, held in Central Park, due to a hip injury.
Bolota Asmerom Unites States 30 Personal Best: Debut
Asmerom finished fourth at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials 5000 meters and missed a return trip to the Olympics; he had represented his native Eritrea in the 2000 Sydney Games. He ran a sub-four minute mile in 2002 at Stanford University, and he finished ninth (2003) and 10th (2004) in the 3000 meters at the IAAF World Indoor Championships. In 2007, he placed third at the USA 8K Championships in Central Park.
Abderrahime Bouramdane Morocco 30 Personal Best: 2:08:20
Bouramdane placed second to Robert K. Cheruiyot at the 2008 Boston Marathon. He has won marathons in Ottawa (2:12:18, 2006), Marrakesh (2:15:16, 2005) and Tunis (2:15:38, 2004) and finished second in four other marathons. He was 26th (2:17:42) in the Olympic Games Marathon in Beijing. This is his first ING New York City Marathon.
James Carney United States 30 Personal Best: 2:16:54
Carney’s 14th-place finish (2:16:54) in his first marathon, the U.S. Olympic trials last November, whetted his appetite for longer distances. This year he’s won national championships at 20K and the half-marathon and he placed sixth in the 10,000-meters at the Olympic Trials. He graduated from Division II Millersville University in Pennsylvania and remains a hero to small-college runners.
Marilson Gomes dos Santos Brazil 31 Personal Best: 2:08:37
Gomes won the ING New York City Marathon 2006; he’s the only South American champion in race history. Competing in Rio de Janeiro at the 2007 Pan Am Games, he won a silver medal in the 10,000 meters and a bronze in the 5000 meters. He also ran a 59:33 half-marathon that year, the fastest ever by an athlete from the Western hemisphere, and set a South American record in the 10,000 meters (27:28.12).
Luke Humphrey United States 27 Personal Best: 2:15:22
A member of the Hansons-Brooks Distance Project in Michigan, Humphrey placed 12th in 29:44 at the Healthy Kidney 10K in Central Park on May 17. Last November, he finished 43rd at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Men’s Marathon, also in Central Park. A 2004 graduate of Central Michigan University, he is an exercise physiologist. He set his marathon PR in Chicago in 2006.
Nate Jenkins United States 28 Personal Best: 2:14:56
Jenkins debuted in the marathon with a 2:15:28 in 2006, which qualified him for the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Men’s Marathon. At the Trials race, held last November in Central Park, Jenkins finished seventh in a personal-best 2:14:56. He is a 2004 graduate of the University of Massachusetts at Lowell. He lives in Lowell and is an assistant cross country and track coach at his alma mater.
Wilfred Kigen Kenya 33 Personal Best: 2:07:33
Kigen began his career as a runner at the relatively late age of 24, and now trains frequently with Wilson Boit Kipketer, a former world record-holder in the steeplechase. He won the 2005, 2006, and 2007 editions of the Frankfurt Marathon, and he set his PR of 2:07:33 with a runner-up finish in Hamburg in 2007. Kigen grew up in Eldoret, the hotbed of distance running in Kenya.
Jason Lehmkuhle United States 31 Personal Best: 2:12:54/p>
Lehmkuhle set a personal best of 2:12:54 with his fifth-place finish at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Men’s Marathon in Central Park last November. A member of Team USA Minnesota, he represented the U.S. at the 2005 IAAF World Marathon Championships in Helsinki. Lehmkuhle won Missouri state high school track and cross country titles and was an All American in the 5000 and 10,000 meters at Iowa’s Drake University.
Isaac Macharia Kenya 27 Personal Best: 2:07:16
Macharia is returning to the ING New York City Marathon for the first time since finishing 10th in 2005. He set a personal best at January’s Dubai Marathon, where he was second to world record-holder Haile Gebrselassie. Also this year, he’s won the Bogotá Half-Marathon, the Vidovdan 10K, and the Nairobi Province Kenyan Championships 5000 meters. He served as a pacesetter in 2007 at the Fukuoka Marathon and the Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon.
Hendrick Ramaala South Africa 36 Personal Best: 2:06:55
A four-time Olympian, Ramaala is running his seventh ING New York City Marathon. He won the race in 2004, and in 2005 he lost to then-world record-holder Paul Tergat by three-tenths of a second in the closest finish in the event’s history. Ramaala finished third in New York last year. On April 13, he placed in the top 10 at the Flora London Marathon for the seventh time. He finished eighth at the NYC Half-Marathon Presented by NIKE on July 27.
Josh Rohatinsky United States 26 Personal Best: 2:15:22
Rohatinsky ran 2:15:22 last November in his marathon debut, at the U.S. Olympic Trials – Men’s Marathon in Central Park. He also competed in the U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Track & Field, finishing fifth in the 10,000-meter final. The former Brigham Young University All-American won the NCAA Cross Country Championships race in 2006. His wife is expecting their first child in late October.
Paul Tergat Kenya 39 Personal Best: 2:04:55
One of the greatest distance runners of all time, Tergat won the ING New York City Marathon 2005 after a spectacular duel with defending champion Hendrick Ramaala. In Berlin in 2003, he set a world record of 2:04:55 that stood for four years. He has also held the world record at 10,000 meters and the half-marathon. Tergat was the Olympic silver medalist at 10,000 meters in 1996 and 2000, and won World Championship silver medals in 1995, 1997 and 1999. Tergat has won five IAAF World Cross Country Championships and two IAAF World Half-Marathon Championships.
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New York City Marathon Professional Athletes: WomenCourtesy of NYRR
Joyce Chepchumba Kenya 37 Personal Best: 2:23:22
Chepchumba won the ING New York City Marathon 2002; she had already won the Chicago Marathon in 1998 and 1999 and the Flora London Marathon in 1997 and 1999, and she was the bronze medalist in the 2000 Sydney Olympic marathon. She won the Tokyo Marathon in 2000 and the Great North Run in England in 1999, and she had fourth-place finishes at the World Half-Marathon Championships in 1997 and 1999.
Kara Goucher United States 30 Personal Best: 1:06:57 (half-marathon)
Goucher, a native of Queens, will make her marathon debut on November 2. She qualified for the 5000 meters and the 10,000 meters at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials and posted top-10 finishes in both events at the Beijing Games, where she set a personal best of 30:55.16 in the 10,000. Goucher is a graduate of the University of Colorado and is married to 2000 U.S. Olympian Adam Goucher.
Hayley Haining Great Britain 36 Personal Best: 2:29:18
Haining’s marathon career began with a 12th-place finish at the Flora London Marathon in 2005, and she ran her marathon personal best of 2:29:18 this year in London. She would have replaced Paula Radcliffe on the 2008 British Olympic marathon team had Radcliffe not chosen to run the race after sustaining a femoral stress fracture. A veterinary pathologist at the University of Glasgow in Scotland, Haining is running the ING New York City Marathon for the first time.
Rita Jeptoo Kenya 27 Personal Best: 2:23:38
Jeptoo emerged as a major force in marathon running when she won the 2006 Boston Marathon in a personal-best 2:23:38. Seven months later, she finished fourth at the ING New York City Marathon. She was seventh at the 2007 IAAF World Championships Marathon and helped Kenya secure a team gold medal. Jeptoo calls Tegla Loroupe, the 1994 and 1995 New York City Marathon champion, her inspiration.
Magdalena Lewy Boulet United States 32 Personal Best: 2:30:19
Lewy Boulet finished second at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Women’s Marathon in Boston by racing to a huge early lead and holding on; only 2004 Olympic bronze medalist Deena Kastor eventually caught her. In the Beijing Olympic Marathon, she dropped out with a badly bruised knee. A native of Poland, Lewy Boulet became a U.S. citizen in 2001. She is married to former top U.S. miler star Richie Boulet.
Tegla Loroupe Kenya 34 Personal Best: 2:20:43
Loroupe is one of the most successful women in marathon history. She won in New York in 1994 and 1995, and she went on to break the marathon world record in 1998 (2:20:47) and again in 1999 (2:20:43). She is a five-time winner of the NYRR New York Mini 10K and is tied with Grete Waitz for most victories in that event. At the ING New York City Marathon 2007, after an absence of three years, she finished seventh in 2:41:48
Katie McGregor United States 31 Personal Best: 2:32:36
McGregor, a the three-time NCAA champion at the University of Michigan, finished fourth in the Olympic Trials 10,000 meters in 2004 and 2008 and was the USA 10,000-meter champion in 2005. McGregor made her marathon debut in New York in 2006 and ran 2:32:36 for ninth place. This year she was second to Shalane Flanagan at the Central Park Challenge 8K on March 15 and seventh in the Reebok NYC Grand Prix at Icahn Stadium on May 31.
Lyubov Morgunova Russia 37 Personal Best: 2:25:12
Women in their late 30s have thrived in major marathons this year: Constantina Tomescu-Dita, 38, and Catherine Ndereba, 36, were the gold and silver medalists, respectively, in the Beijing Olympic Marathon, and Irina Mikitenko, 36, has won in London and Berlin. Morgunova, 37, won the Fortis Rotterdam Marathon on April 13 in a personal-best 2:25:12. This is her ING New York City Marathon debut.
Catherine Ndereba Kenya 36 Personal Best: 2:18:47
"Catherine the Great" broke crack the 2:19 marathon barrier in 2001; only one other woman, Paula Radcliffe, has run faster. In 2003, Ndereba won the World Championships Marathon; she followed that with silver-medal performances at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens and 2005 World Championships in Helsinki before regaining her World Championships Marathon title in Osaka last year. A four-time champion of the Boston Marathon and two-time winner of the Chicago Marathon, Ndereba has finished on the podium in an astonishing 16 of her 17 career marathon starts. In Beijing on August 17, she earned her second Olympic marathon silver medal.
Ludmila Petrova Russia 40 Personal Best: 2:21:29
The 2000 New York City Marathon champion, Petrova has finished eighth or higher here six times. She has finished on the podium three times at the Flora London Marathon, and she set the Russian record there in 2006. The 40-year-old Petrova has two daughters, Inna, 18, and Sasha, 15. Her husband, Sergei, was killed in a car crash in 2005.
Paula Radcliffe Great Britain 34 Personal Best: 2:15:25
Radcliffe has won seven of the nine marathons that she has started. She has smashed the world record twice, and she also holds the world bests at 8K, 10K, 15K, 10 miles, 20K, half-marathon, 25K, 30K, and 20 miles. Radcliffe won the ING New York City Marathon 2004 over Susan Chepkemei of Kenya by three seconds, the closest finish in the history of the women’s race; she returned last year and won over Ethiopia’s Gete Wami. Her daughter, Isla, was born in January 2007.
Kim Smith New Zealand 26 Personal Best: Debut
Smith is making her marathon debut in New York. She follows in the tradition of great New Zealand distance runners, excelling in international track and road racing. This year, she lowered her national record in the mile to 4:24.14, and she broke Benita Johnson’s Oceana record in the 5000 meters, running 14:45.93. Before graduating from Providence College in Rhode Island, the Auckland native won four NCAA titles in two seasons.
Dire Tune Ethiopia 23 Personal Best: 2:24:40
Tune won the 2008 Boston Marathon by the slimmest margin in the event’s history—two seconds over Russia’s Alevtina Biktimirova. In January she’d won her second consecutive Houston Marathon in 2:24:40, a course record and her personal best. She set a world record for the one-hour run on June 12. At the Beijing Olympic Marathon, she was the only Ethiopian woman to finish; she took 15th in 2:31:16.
Gete Wami Ethiopia 33 Personal Best: 2:21:34
Wami became the inaugural World Marathon Majors champion last year by winning in Berlin on September 30 and then, only 35 days later, finishing second to Paula Radcliffe at the ING New York City Marathon. Wami has won Olympic medals at 5000 meters (bronze, 2000) and 10,000 meters (bronze, 1996; silver, 2000) and 10 IAAF World Championships individual medals (including four golds) in cross country and on the track.
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Race Summaries:
Men's Race Summaries
Heading into the weekend Colorado and Oklahoma State were favored, but by the end of the day new twists and turns led to impressive victories for Alabama and Stanford.
Women's Race Summaries
Easily the top team performance of the day came from #1 Washington, who showed everyone just how tough they'll be the rest of the season.
Results:
Photos:
Spencer Allen
View 164 photos courtesy of Spencer Allen of Trackshark.
Tim O'Dowd
Photos from Tim O'Dowd of IrishRunner.com will be here.
Previews and Features:
Women's Blue Race Preview
While racing early season in the Pacific Northwest, Washington is ready to break out nationally and introduce their talented squad to the rest of the country.
Women's White Race Preview
As the heavy favorites to win the white race Saturday, the FSU Seminoles are looking strong.
Men's Blue Race Preview
The Blue Race has strong teams and great front runners, meaning it should be quite a day Saturday in Terre Haute, Indiana.
Men's White Race Preview
Sam Chelanga seems to have picked up where ex-Liberty runner Josh McDougal left off, sitting right at the top of the NCAA results.
Interview with OSU's Dave Smith
With a talented nucleus, strong senior leadership and an understanding of hard work, Oklahoma State is looking strong with five weeks to go in the season.
Interview with UW's Greg Metcalf
UW's coach Greg Metcalf took some time to talk about his team, their expectations for this weekend's Pre-Nationals competition.
Meet Information:
Race Assignments
Listed are the race assignments, complete with start times and number of teams competing at the meet.
Team Info and Schedules
Listed is the most up-to-date information for teams competing at the meet.
Team Rankings:
NCAA Division I Coverage:
The Road to Terre Haute
View our coverage of everything for the 2008 NCAA Divisoin I Cross Country Championships from Indiana State .
NCAA Championship Information
Get complete meet information including course maps, directions, lodging and much more from Indiana State.
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Sunday, November 2, 2008
Time Start Race Numbers
7:30 a.m.
Early Start, Athletes with Disabilities
n/a
8:35 a.m.
Wheelchair Division
n/a
8:55 a.m.
Handcycle Division
n/a
9:10 a.m.
Professional Women n/a
9:15 a.m.
FootLocker 5-Borough Challenge
n/a
9:40 a.m.
Wave Start 1
Professional Men n/a
Blue Start
1000-1999; 6000-10999
Sub-elite Men and Women
to come
Orange Start
2000-2999; 5000-5999; 11000-14999
Local Competitive Men and Women
to come
Green Start
3000-4999; 15000-18999
10:00 a.m.
Wave Start 2
Blue Start
19000-24999
Orange Start
25000-30999
Green Start
31000-36999
10:20 a.m.
Wave Start 3
Blue Start
37000-42999
Orange Start
43000-48999
Green Start
49000-54999
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Welcome to our coverage of the 2008 New York City Marathon. Trackshark will have all the information you need for the New York City Marathon including featured interviews, previews, articles, videos, and much more.
Interviews and Features:
Race Recap
Paula Radcliffe of Great Britain retained her title and Marilson Gomes dos Santos of Brazil regained his title.
Men's and Women's Preview
This year's fields are loaded with talent. Current and former world record holders, major marathon winners and Olympic medal winners show on the start lists.
Paula Radcliffe
The legend looks to defend her New York City Marathon title after announcing she'll compete again.
Katie McGregor
As one of the U.S. elite ready to compete, McGregor gives us an update on her training and preparation.
Videos and Blog:
Video Features
Get the latest video interviews from the U.S. press conference and from all the elite athletes after the race.
Live Blog Archive
Recap all the action from the Marathon through our live blog archive.
Athlete Profiles:
Men's Profiles
Get to know all of the professional men set to run in the race.
Women's Profiles
Get to know all of the professional women set to run in the race.
Course Information:
Course Tour
From Staten Island to Manhattan, take a complete course tour of the New York City Marathon.
Course Map
View the course map of the New York City Marathon.
Start Schedule
Get the complete list of when each start list will take place.
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Results:
Race Summaries:
Men's Summary
The talk of the town Sunday night and Monday morning in Terre Haute was who exactly would win the individual and team titles.
Women's Summary
With another year in the books a few things were obvious. Washington is hands down one of the greatest teams ever.
Videos and Photos:
Videos
View video features from the NCAA Division I Championships.
Photos
Photos from the NCAA Division I Championships will be here.
Podcasts from NCAA Championships:
Vin Lananna of Oregon
Oregon Ducks Head Coach Vin Lananna talks about his Men's (1st place) and Women's (2nd place) team performances.
Ricardo Santos of Iona
1st year Iona Head Coach Ricardo Santos talks about his team's suprising 2nd place finish.
Team Capsules:
Men's Team Capsules
A team-by-team breakdown of each men's team competing at NCAA Division I Cross Country Nationals in Terre Haute.
Women's Team Capsules
A team-by-team breakdown of each women's team competing at NCAA Division I Cross Country Nationals in Terre Haute.
Team Rankings:
Previews, Coverage and Articles:
Top Five Countdown to NCAA's
Let's take a look at the top five men, men's teams, women and women's teams to watch from now until Sunday, with a top five countdown.
Top 10 Storylines for NCAA's
Take a Flash tour of what to look for this Monday in Terre Haute for the NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships.
Trackshark Predictions
We at Trackshark decided to make our picks for who we believe the top five teams and top five individuals will be in each race.
Whos Your Cinderella Story?
Who have been some of the most inspiring performers this season?
• Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4
NCAA Pre-Nationals Coverage
Get complete coverage from the NCAA Pre-Nationals including race recaps, photos, interviews and much more.
Washington women looking strong
The most phenomenal thing about UWs prenationals performance wasnt their 1st place winit was their demonstration of how far the team has come since last year.
Where Have All the Coaches Gone?
The 2008 womens season will surely highlight and attest to all the components which combine to make a great coach and which coaches can synthesize it all.
NCAA Division I Men's Preview
It's time to recall some focus back to the fast-approaching start of what’s sure to be a phenomenal 2008 NCAA collegiate cross country season.
Podcasts from regular season:
German Fernandez of Oklahoma State
German admits that the only reason he visited Oklahoma State in the first place was to use up all his official recruiting visits.
John Beattie of Tulsa
Beattie, the 2008 Conference USA Champion, and his Tulsa teammates are projected to earn a bid to the NCAA Championship.
Nicole Bush of Michigan State
Bush is the 2008 Big Ten Conference Champion and the owner of last year's 5th place finish at the NCAA Cross Country Championship.
Danielle Domenichelli of UC Santa Barbara
This week, let's head further out west to Santa Barbara, California, where senior Danielle Domenichelli just won the Big West Conference Championship.
Ryan Vail of Oklahoma State
Vail says his goal is simple, to place well enough at the NCAA Championships to give his team a shot at the highest stand on the podium.
Brie Felnagle of North Carolina
Felnagle is an All-American , placing 11th at the 2007 NCAA XC meet. For most people placing 11th is a dream come true, but Brie is not resting on her laurels and continues to strive to be a better runner.
Kendra Schaaf of Washington
What would you do if it was -20 Degrees Celsius outside? If you are in Saskatchewan, Canada and your name is Kendra Schaaf, you head out for your daily run.
Tasmin Fanning of Virginia Tech
Tasmin is not only an All-American runner, she is also an All-American student-athlete, who says that running and excelling in school go hand in hand.
Evan Jager of ...
Jager, who as a true freshman, became a 2008 1500m All-American runner for the University of Wisconsin. Then, he received news that no one wants to hear.
Nichole Jones of Baylor
Nichole spoke at length about her transition from high school to college as she graduated high school in three years.
Landon Peacock of Wisconsin
Landon is a 2006 graduate of Cedar Springs HS in West Michigan and was a Michigan HS XC and Track champion.
Danielle Tauro of Michigan
Beginning her sophomore year at the University of Michigan, Tauro won the 2006 Nike Outdoor Nationals.
Interviews:
Kacey Gibson of Florida State
Gibson was a Footlocker All-American who, unlike most cross country recruits, came from a high school team of 3 members total.
Liz Costello of Princeton
Costello was 5th in the womens 6,000m white race, leading her Tigers to tie the #3 ranked FSU Seminoles for 1st at the pre-national meet three weeks ago.
Sally Kipyego of Texas Tech
Kipyego looks to become the first three-time national champion in cross country as she will be a big favorite for the women's title in Terre Haute.
Ali Kielty of Arizona State
Kielty lead the Sun Devils of ASU to a 6th place finish in the 2008 pre-nationals White Race coming in 11th in 20:39 individually.
Mick Byrne of Wisconsin
This summer Byrne took on a new challenge, taking the job as head cross country coach and assistant track and field coach at the University of Wisconsin.
Chris Derrick of Stanford
Derrick and his Cardinal teammates lept into this season with a renewed sense of optimism.
Karen Harvey of Florida State
With earning Big Ten and national success at the University of Illinois first, then moving to FSU last fall, Harvey's rise to the top of the coaching scene has been rapid.
Katie Engel of Illinois
With the Big Ten Cross Country Championships on the horizon, Engel and her teammates at Illinois will battle for the title after a successful season so far.
Dave Smith of Oklahoma State
With a talented nucleus, strong senior leadership and an understanding of hard work, Oklahoma State is looking strong with five weeks to go in the season.
Greg Metcalf of Washington
UW's coach Greg Metcalf took some time to talk about his team, their expectations for this weekend's Pre-Nationals competition.
Beverly Ramos of Kansas State
After her win at the Cowboy Jamboree, Ramos put herself in the national championship picture as one of the favorites for the NCAA title.
Washington women, part 2
Interviewing the #1 Ranked Womens team in the nation: the only NCAA team to send 5 womencoach includedto the Olympic Trials this past summer.
Washington women, part 1
Interviewing the #1 Ranked Womens team in the nation: the only NCAA team to send 5 womencoach includedto the Olympic Trials this past summer.
Daniel Roberts of Florida State
Roberts was 2008s ACC Indoor Mile Champion, a 1500m Outdoor Nationals qualifier, earned all South Region XC Honors.
Shadrack Songok of Texas A&M
As one of the favorites for the NCAA title in November, Songok talks about his training and preparation so far this season.
Alex Gits of Stanford
Gits has built an impressive resume within the last '07-'08 year including runner-up at USATF Junior Track Nationals in the 5,000m
Dacia Perkins of Arkansas
Perkins is in her last cross country season at Arkansas where she hopes to lead the Razorbacks to a top ten national finish.
David Kinsella of Portland
After finishing 8th at the 2007 NCAA Cross Country Championships, Kinsella hopes to lead Portland to even more heights this season.
Angela Bizzarri of Illinois
She has an amazing grasp on the concept of progression, is coming off a fantastic championship track season which included a National Runner-up Title in the 5,000m.
Chanelle Price of Tennessee
The 2008 Gatorade National Female Athlete of the Year has high expectations on herself for her freshman season after setting the national record in the 800 meters.
The Meat Grinder:
Final Power Rankings
This week, the Meat Grinder wraps up it's final Power Rankings by including more than just the nation's top 10.
Weekend Recap (10/18/08)
From the NCAA Pre-Nationals to the Penn State National Invitational, the Meat Grinder takes a look back at all the action.
Weekend Recap (10/4/08)
Liberty's Sam Chelanga made his early bid for championship consideration this weekend at the Paul Short run.
3rd Weekend Preview (ND Edition)
From Notre Dame to Oregon, The Meat Grinder takes you through what to look for this weekend in cross country.
Weekend Recap (9/27/08)
To say it was the weekend of Division Two is to put it mildly. Holy Jeez, did these guys show they can bring it?!
2nd Weekend Preview (Griak Edition)
The Meat Grinder is one writer's attempt to comment on the world of college cross country. It is written by Ben and should be taken absolutely seriously.
Weekend Recap (9/22/08)
The Weekend Recap is one writer's attempt to comment on the past weekend of college cross country racing and includes a Weekly Top Ten at the bottom.
1st Weekend Preview (Iona Edition)
The Meat Grinder Weekend Preview is one writer's attempt to consume and then comment on the delicious meat and cheese spread that is college cross country.
Preseason Chatter
There are few experiences in college cross country better than preseason training camp with the team.
Welcome to the Meat Grinder
This upcoming cross country season is going to be a great one. It has everything that makes for an epic battle.
More Photos:
Aztec Invitational
Sept 13, 2008 - View photos from the Aztec Invitational courtesy of Kirby Lee.
Spartan Invitational
Sept 13, 2008 - View photos from the Spartan Invitational courtesy of Pat Davey.
UC Irvine Invitational
Sept 6, 2008 - View photos from the UC Irvine Invitational courtesy of Kirby Lee.
USF Invitational
August 30, 2008 - View photos from the USF Invitational courtesy of Spencer Allen.
Info and News:
NCAA Championship Information
Get complete meet information including course maps, directions, lodging and much more from Indiana State.
Daily News
Stay in touch with the daily news from around the nation in cross country this season.
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