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LAWRENCE, Kan. – The Kansas men's and women's track & field teams kicked off their 2013-14 campaigns with strong outings at the Bob Timmons Challenge Saturday afternoon inside Anschutz Pavilion. Kansas saw wins in seven events, including...

Dec 9th 2013, 11:38pm 439 views 0 likes 4 shares 0 comments

Bergmann Named First Team Academic All-American

Kansas senior thrower Heather Bergmann was one of 15 collegians named to the 2012-13 Capital One Academic All-America® Women's Track & Field First Team, as chosen by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Thursday.

Jun 27th 2013, 7:44pm 10K views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

Maroszek Closes Out USA Championships with Record Discus Outing

Junior Jessica Maroszek notched a seventh-place finish with another school record performance in the discus on the fourth and final day of competition at the 2013 USA Track & Field Championships Sunday inside Drake Stadium.

Jun 23rd 2013, 11:24pm 10K views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

Geubelle Concludes KU Career with Seventh in Long Jump at USA Championships

In what was likely her final competition in a Kansas uniform, Andrea Geubelle again proved her status as one of the top jumpers in the nation as she claimed a seventh-place finish in the long jump at the USA Track & Field Championships Saturday inside ...

Jun 22nd 2013, 11:41pm 10K views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

Kansas Long Jumper Simpson Wins Jamaican Title

Kansas track & field's Francine Simpson won the long jump at the Jamaican National Championships Friday night inside National Stadium.

Jun 22nd 2013, 3:35pm 11K views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

Geubelle Takes U.S. Triple Jump Title in Des Moines

KU senior Andrea Geubelle claimed victory in the triple jump at the USA Track & Field Championships Thursday inside Drake Stadium. Two other KU women notched top-eight finishes in their respective events, while sophomore Michael Stigler advanced to the...

Jun 21st 2013, 1:36am 10K views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

Eight Jayhawks to Compete at USA Track & Field Championships

The Jayhawk men's and women's track & field teams will send a strong contingent to the USA Senior and Junior Championships this week in Des Moines, Iowa. The meet will feature hundreds of the nation's tops athletes at both the junior and senior levels ...

Jun 18th 2013, 5:30pm 10K views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

Redwine, Pate Claim National Coach of the Year Honors

Kansas track & field head coach Stanley Redwine and assistant coach Wayne Pate each earned national accolades Wednesday as the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) awarded the two with outdoor coach of the year honors. Re...

Jun 13th 2013, 6:40pm 10K views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

Jayhawk Women Earn NCAA-Leading 16 First Team All-America Honors

The NCAA Champion Kansas women's track & field team again proved its national supremacy Monday as the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association awarded 16 first team All-America awards to the Jayhawks, the most featured by a women's NCAA...

Jun 10th 2013, 11:01pm 7K views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

NCAA Champions Return to Lawrence

The 2013 NCAA Champion women's track & field team was welcomed home Sunday by around 500 fans inside Allen Fieldhouse. The KU coaches then met with local press to recap the historical weekend in Eugene.

Jun 10th 2013, 8:28pm 8K views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments