Wallace Spearmon of Arkansas
» One of the breakout performances of the 2004 NCAA outdoor season was Wallace Spearmon capturing the national title in the 200 meters as a freshman. Spearmon's time of 20.12 not only made himself one to watch at the collegiate level, but at the Olympic Trials as well. (6/23/04) |
Cheasa Gibson of Southwest Missouri State
» She wasn't good enough to make her middle school team, but Gibson stuck through it all and was undefeated in the 400 meters at the Missouri Valley Conference meet throughout her career. (5/21/04) |
Chris Emme of Stanford
» A prime example of Stanford’s depth is junior Chris Emme who recently ran 13:53 in the 5,000 meters at the Cardinal Qualifier. Emme is a fine candidate to settle right in the front tier for the Cardinal in the fall. (5/6/04) |
Dameion Smith of Indianapolis
» Smith will look for his first NCAA title in the hammer throw at the NCAA Division II Championships. With his national-leading mark of 228-02, Smith will participate in the U.S. Olympic Trials as well. (5/6/04) |
Mardy Scales of Middle Tennessee State
» Scales, now in his final collegiate season, will attempt to defend his NCAA 100 meter title. An All-American as part of the 4x100 meter relay as well, Scales has high hopes for the NCAA Championships and beyond. (4/29/04) |
Mustafa Abdur-Rahim of Dartmouth
» Abdur-Rahim exploded on the national scene last year with his sixth place finish in the decathlon at the NCAA Outdoor Championships. With his performance of 7.936 this season, Abdur-Rahim looks to be one of the favorites for the title in Austin, Texas this June. (4/21/04) |
Dmitrijs Milkevics of Nebraska
» Milkevics is coming off an outstanding freshman indoor season where he took sixth in the 800 meters at the 2004 NCAA Championships. Originally from Latvia, Milkevics is now adjusting to American life in the heart of Nebraska. (4/16/04) |
Brian Chaput of Pennsylvania
» Chaput enters the 2004 NCAA outdoor season as the defending champion in the javelin. The senior already posted national-leading marks in the event and looks to be the favorite once again for the title in Austin, Texas this June. (4/13/04) |
Tyson Gay of Arkansas
» Gay, formerly of Barton County CC, is now at Arkansas while finishing 4th and 5th in the 60 meters and 200 meters at the 2004 NCAA Indoor Championships. He is looking for a successful outdoor season after redshirting in 2003. (4/8/04) |
Dirk Homewood of Northern Iowa
» Homewood helped lead the Panthers to an All-American award in the 4x400 meters at the 2004 NCAA Indoor Championships. A threat in the open 400 as well, Homewood hopes to take that next step above and beyond anyones expectations. (3/25/04) |
Leevan Sands of Auburn
» Sands won the long jump and finished 2nd in the triple jump at last year's NCAA Outdoor meet, and later won a bronze medal in the triple jump at the 2003 IAAF World Championships. After being injured at the 2004 NCAA Indoor meet, he looks to rebound for a strong outdoor season. (3/25/04) |
Hyleas Fountain of Georgia
» Hyleas won 4 out of 4 possible NJCAA championships in the pentathlon/heptathlon while at Barton County CC. Now at Georgia, she won the NCAA Outdoor Heptathlon. The SEC Champion also holds the American collegiate record in the pentathlon. (3/8/04) |
Kim Smith of Providence
» Kim finished runner-up in last fall's NCAA Cross Country championship, but has set the track on fire this indoor season, coming within less than 3 seconds of the collegiate records in the 5K, 3K, and Mile (and ran a 2:11 split on a 4x800 relay). (3/8/04) |
Richard Kiplagat of Iona
» Richard finished 4th in last year's NCAA Indoor 5K, and comes into the meet with the fastest 5K time in the nation (13:42.29). He will lead a contingent of 3 Iona runners who have qualified for the NCAA 5K. (3/8/04) |
Laura Gerraughty of North Carolina
» Laura comes into the NCAA Indoor Championships as the defending NCAA Indoor shotput title holder, the runner-up 2003 NCAA Outdoor shotput performer, and the newly crowned USATF shotput champion, where she set a new NCAA record. (3/8/04) |
Kira Sims of Akron
» Placing fourth in the pole vault at the 2003 NCAA Outdoor Championships, Sims enters the 2004 NCAA Indoor Championships ranked second in the nation. The MAC record holder is coming off another conference championship title. (3/7/04) |
Melissa Gulli of Texas A&M
» Gulli is a 5 time NCAA All-American, finishing 2nd in the 5K in the 2001 NCAA Outdoor and the 2002 NCAA Indoor meets. She gave birth to her and fellow All-American (2003 XC) fiance Andrew Cook's child Natalie in May of 2003. (2/20/04) |
Katie Eckley of Abilene Christian
» Katie Eckley of Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas, broke the NCAA Division II record in the pole vault at the Tyson Foods Invitational in Fayetteville. The indoor favorite comes off the outdoor title and looks to clear even more heights this season. (2/20/04) |
Scott Catone of Saint Francis
» As the head coach of Saint Francis in Pennsylvania, Catone has helped lead the Red Flash program to new levels including 11 consecutive conference titles. Now in his ninth year of NCAA Division I coaching, Catone hopes for the same this outdoor season. (2/19/04) |
Larry Griffin of Clemson
» Griffin comes of an outstanding 2003 campaign which saw him earn All-American in the 60 meters. Also a member of the Tigers 4x100m relay team that competed at the NCAA Championships, Griffin looks to return to the big show once again this season. (2/12/04) |
