MANHATTAN, Kan. – Senior Alena Krechyk was crowned the conference’s hammer throw champion Friday at the 2012 Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Championships hosted by Kansas State University. Krechyk’s winning mark of 69.02 meters (226-0...

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PHILADELPHIA - The Penn Relays will inaugurate a new discus and hammer throw facility this year after three years in a temporary location. The new space will enhance the viewing opportunities of both events for athletes, coaches, officials and spe...

Over on my personal site, I am looking for youth coaches to fill out a quick survey. Youth hammer throw has grown extremely fast in America over the past decade and I want to explore why: what has helped it grow and what hasn't. If you are a youth coac...

Is London calling for Ryan Loughney?

Loughney, a Tri-Valley graduate, is focusing his attention on making the 2016 Olympic Games in the hammer throw, but he has not ruled out a chance to make this summer's London Olympics.
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When junior Jeremy Postin released the 35-pound weight last Saturday at the Indoor Southeastern Conference Championships, he knew it was a good throw.

Postin watched as judges measured the distance, hoping it would be good enough to win and qualify f...