As Briana Stewart tore up the track at James Logan High School in Union City, scholarship offers poured into her mailbox. The star hurdler received letters from top Division I programs, including Oregon, LSU and Kansas.
But on decision day, she chose...
May 19 2013, 09:32 PM
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WACO (May 17, 2013)—Baylor University Regents Friday in Waco voted to approve construction of phase one of a $13.6 million on-campus track and field stadium.
The stadium will be constructed along the Brazos River on the far east side of the 9...
May 17 2013, 09:21 PM
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It's been a long road back for former American 10,000m record holder Chris Solinsky. In late summer 2011, Solinsky sustained a horrific injury, when his hamstring tore from his pelvic bone, crushing his 2012 Olympic dreams and the incredible momentum h...
May 15 2013, 02:30 PM
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Post-Olympic years are always good for transition, as athlete test themselves over different distance, terrains and tweek their training methods for the next four year push. Matt Tegenkamp, who's always been a track runner, is switching things up in 20...
May 8 2013, 06:52 PM
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With the USA 25km Championships fast approaching (this Saturday!), we caught up with elite athlete coordinator Greg Meyer, discussing this year's field, the challenge of recruiting the best in the country this time of year and his views on what it's go...
May 7 2013, 09:33 PM
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2013 is treating Colorado-based Brianne Nelson extremely well. The 32 year old is off to a fast start, placing 11th at the USA Cross Country Championships, fourth at the USA 15km Championships and second at the USA 10 Mile Championship. Such accomplish...
May 7 2013, 06:18 PM
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It's been a time of transition for two-time Olympian and 2011 World Championship 1,500m gold medalist Jenny Simpson over the past six months. After the London Olympics, where Simpson failed to qualify for the 1,500m finals, she made the tough decision ...
May 6 2013, 08:50 PM
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One of the most unique presentations of a track meet this year takes place this Saturday in sunny San Diego. With general 5k and 10k road races taking place, leading into a four event, middle distance track showcase, Re:RUN works to bridge the gap betw...
May 3 2013, 04:33 PM
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News that Usain Bolt will make more than £20,000 a second when he returns to London this summer to appear in a Grand Prix meet suggests two things: i) he might solidify his status as the 63rd-highest paid athlete in the world for the 2011-2012 pe...
May 2 2013, 03:12 PM
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Minneapolis/St. Paul - April 29, 2013 - Team USA Minnesota's Jamie Cheever ran a personal best of 9:29.13 (previous was 9:51.42) in the 3000-meter steeplechase at the Payton Jordan Invitational and finished second in the race after 2012 Olymp...
Apr 30 2013, 03:51 PM
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