INDIANAPOLIS - This year's two fastest men, Tyson Gay and Nesta Carter (JAM), are set for a showdown in the men's 100m Wednesday at the 60th edition of the Hanzekovic Memorial in Zagreb, Croatia.
Gay and Carter arrive in Croatia tied for the world lead at 9.78. Gay's performance came at the IAAF's Samsung Diamond League London stop on August 13, which he nearly replicated in Brussels last Friday when he clocked 9.79 to capture the Diamond League Trophy. Carter, a member of Jamaica's gold medal winning 4x100m at the 2008 Olympics who has improved his career best in three of his last four appearances over the past 21 days, clocked 9.78 in Rieti last Sunday and became the fourth fastest man in history.
Current world leader and reigning World Indoor and Outdoor champion Christian Cantwell leads the field in the men's shot put. He will face competition from 2007 World Outdoor champion Reese Hoffa, who just defeated Cantwell in Brussels, and 2008 Olympic champion Tomasz Majewski (POL).
Two-time World Indoor champion Lolo Jones will look to bounce back from a disappointing loss last week in Brussels when she faces Canadian Perdita Felicien in the women's 100m hurdles. In the women's 400m hurdles, 2008 Olympic silver medalist Sheena Tosta (UCLA 2005) and 2007 Pan Am bronze medalist Nicole Leach (UCLA 2009) will challenge Diamond League winner Kaliese Spencer (JAM).
Diamond League champion and 2009 World Outdoor champion Dwight Phillips is the favorite in the men's long jump, while Nick Symmonds is the fastest entrant in the men's 800m thanks to his recent 1:43.76 personal best in Rieti.
2010 World Indoor champion and current world leader Debbie Dunn leads the 400m field where she'll take on 2008 Olympic silver medalist Shericka Williams (JAM). 2008 Olympic 4x400m gold medalist Natasha Hastings is also entered. 2010 USA Outdoor champion Connie Moore and 2008 Olympian Marshevet Meyers are set to run the women's 200m.
For more information and complete results, visit www.iaaf.org.
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Tuesday, August 31, 2010
IAAF/VTB Bank Continental Cup Americas Team
Split (CRO)
4 - 5 September 2010
Former California high school and/or college athletes Shalonda Solomon, Alysia Johnson, Shannon Rowbury, Nicole Leach, Brianna Glenn, Erice McClain, and Jillian Camarena-Williams are entered.
Americas (AME)
ATHLETES
BIB NAME EVENT
Men
DATE OF BIRTH
39
COUNTRY PERSONAL BEST SEASON BEST
616 Yohan BLAKE JAM 26 DEC 89 4x100 Metres Relay
622 Monzavous EDWARDS USA 7 MAY 81 4x100 Metres Relay
623 Tyson GAY USA 9 AUG 82 4x100 Metres Relay
635 Wallace SPEARMON USA 24 DEC 84 4x100 Metres Relay
608 Nery BRENES CRC 25 SEP 85 4x400 Metres Relay
617 Ricardo CHAMBERS JAM 7 OCT 84 4x400 Metres Relay
620 Javier CULSON PUR 25 JUL 84 4x400 Metres Relay
626 Bershawn JACKSON USA 8 MAY 83 4x400 Metres Relay
632 Greg NIXON USA 12 SEP 81 4x400 Metres Relay
637 Jeremy WARINER USA 31 JAN 84 4x400 Metres Relay
BIB NAME EVENT
Women
DATE OF BIRTH
37
COUNTRY PERSONAL BEST SEASON BEST
220 Kelly-Ann BAPTISTE TRI 14 OCT 86 100 Metres 10.84 10.84
235 Shalonda SOLOMON USA 19 DEC 85 100 Metres 10.90 10.90
208 Cydonie MOTHERSILLE CAY 19 MAR 78 200 Metres 22.39 22.69
232 Consuella MOORE USA 29 AUG 81 200 Metres 22.40 22.40
217 Shericka WILLIAMS JAM 17 SEP 85 400 Metres 49.32 50.04
223 Debbie DUNN USA 26 MAR 78 400 Metres 49.64 49.64
216 Kenia SINCLAIR JAM 14 JUL 80 800 Metres 1:57.88 1:58.62
228 Alysia JOHNSON USA 23 APR 86 800 Metres 1:57.34 1:57.34
204 Nicole EDWARDS CAN 30 JUN 86 1500 Metres 4:06.34 4:06.34
236 Christin WURTH-THOMAS USA 11 JUL 80 1500 Metres 3:59.59 3:59.59
205 Malindi ELMORE CAN 13 MAR 80 3000 Metres 8:51.90 8:57.97
234 Shannon ROWBURY USA 19 SEP 84 3000 Metres 8:31.38 8:31.38
207 Megan METCALFE CAN 27 JAN 82 5000 Metres 15:11.23 15:19.33
227 Molly HUDDLE USA 31 AUG 84 5000 Metres 14:44.76 14:44.76
215 Korene HINDS JAM 18 JAN 76 3000 Metres Steeplechase 9:28.86 9:32.20
224 Lisa GALAVIZ USA 30 NOV 79 3000 Metres Steeplechase 9:24.84 9:24.84
206 Perdita FELICIEN CAN 29 AUG 80 100 Metres Hurdles 12.46 12.58
229 LoLo JONES USA 5 AUG 82 100 Metres Hurdles 12.43 12.55
218 Nickiesha WILSON JAM 28 JUL 86 400 Metres Hurdles 53.97 55.07
230 Nicole LEACH USA 18 JUL 87 400 Metres Hurdles 54.32 55.52
211 Lesyani MAYOR CUB 8 JUL 89 High Jump 1.93 1.93
219 Levern SPENCER LCA 23 JUN 84 High Jump 1.98 1.98
203 Fabiana MURER BRA 16 MAR 81 Pole Vault 4.85 4.85
226 Becky HOLLIDAY USA 12 MAR 80 Pole Vault 4.60 4.60
214 Yargeris SAVIGNE CUB 13 NOV 84 Long Jump 6.91 6.91
LEGEND: i Indoor performance
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ENTRY LIST BY TEAM
IAAF/VTB Bank Continental Cup
Split (CRO)
4 - 5 September 2010
UPDATED AS AT 31 AUGUST 2010 - 14:30
76 Americas (AME)
ATHLETES
BIB NAME EVENT
Women
DATE OF BIRTH
37
COUNTRY PERSONAL BEST SEASON BEST
225 Brianna GLENN USA 18 APR 80 Long Jump 6.81 6.81
214 Yargeris SAVIGNE CUB 13 NOV 84 Triple Jump 15.28 15.09
231 Erica MCLAIN USA 24 JAN 86 Triple Jump 14.33 14.33
210 Misleydis GONZÁLEZ CUB 19 JUN 78 Shot Put 19.50 19.22
222 Jillian CAMARENA-WILLIAMS USA 2 AUG 82 Shot Put 19.50 19.50
209 Yarelis BARRIOS CUB 12 JUL 83 Discus Throw 66.13 65.96
221 Becky BREISCH USA 16 MAR 83 Discus Throw 67.37 66.52
200 Jennifer DAHLGREN ARG 21 APR 84 Hammer Throw 73.74 73.74
212 Yipsi MORENO CUB 19 NOV 80 Hammer Throw 76.62 75.19
213 Yainelis RIBEAUX CUB 30 DEC 87 Javelin Throw 63.18 60.88
233 Kara PATTERSON USA 10 APR 86 Javelin Throw 66.67 66.67
202 Debbie FERGUSON-MCKENZIE BAH 16 JAN 76 4x100 Metres Relay
208 Cydonie MOTHERSILLE CAY 19 MAR 78 4x100 Metres Relay
220 Kelly-Ann BAPTISTE TRI 14 OCT 86 4x100 Metres Relay
232 Consuella MOORE USA 29 AUG 81 4x100 Metres Relay
235 Shalonda SOLOMON USA 19 DEC 85 4x100 Metres Relay
201 Christine AMERTIL BAH 18 AUG 79 4x400 Metres Relay
217 Shericka WILLIAMS JAM 17 SEP 85 4x400 Metres Relay
218 Nickiesha WILSON JAM 28 JUL 86 4x400 Metres Relay
223 Debbie DUNN USA 26 MAR 78 4x400 Metres Relay
230 Nicole LEACH USA 18 JUL 87 4x400 Metres Relay
LEGEND: i
Courtesy http://www.iaaf.org/mm/document/competitions/competition/05/81/34/20100831041516_httppostedfile_split_entrylist_31aug_22084.pdf
4 - 5 September 2010
Former California high school and/or college athletes Shalonda Solomon, Alysia Johnson, Shannon Rowbury, Nicole Leach, Brianna Glenn, Erice McClain, and Jillian Camarena-Williams are entered.
Americas (AME)
ATHLETES
BIB NAME EVENT
Men
DATE OF BIRTH
39
COUNTRY PERSONAL BEST SEASON BEST
616 Yohan BLAKE JAM 26 DEC 89 4x100 Metres Relay
622 Monzavous EDWARDS USA 7 MAY 81 4x100 Metres Relay
623 Tyson GAY USA 9 AUG 82 4x100 Metres Relay
635 Wallace SPEARMON USA 24 DEC 84 4x100 Metres Relay
608 Nery BRENES CRC 25 SEP 85 4x400 Metres Relay
617 Ricardo CHAMBERS JAM 7 OCT 84 4x400 Metres Relay
620 Javier CULSON PUR 25 JUL 84 4x400 Metres Relay
626 Bershawn JACKSON USA 8 MAY 83 4x400 Metres Relay
632 Greg NIXON USA 12 SEP 81 4x400 Metres Relay
637 Jeremy WARINER USA 31 JAN 84 4x400 Metres Relay
BIB NAME EVENT
Women
DATE OF BIRTH
37
COUNTRY PERSONAL BEST SEASON BEST
220 Kelly-Ann BAPTISTE TRI 14 OCT 86 100 Metres 10.84 10.84
235 Shalonda SOLOMON USA 19 DEC 85 100 Metres 10.90 10.90
208 Cydonie MOTHERSILLE CAY 19 MAR 78 200 Metres 22.39 22.69
232 Consuella MOORE USA 29 AUG 81 200 Metres 22.40 22.40
217 Shericka WILLIAMS JAM 17 SEP 85 400 Metres 49.32 50.04
223 Debbie DUNN USA 26 MAR 78 400 Metres 49.64 49.64
216 Kenia SINCLAIR JAM 14 JUL 80 800 Metres 1:57.88 1:58.62
228 Alysia JOHNSON USA 23 APR 86 800 Metres 1:57.34 1:57.34
204 Nicole EDWARDS CAN 30 JUN 86 1500 Metres 4:06.34 4:06.34
236 Christin WURTH-THOMAS USA 11 JUL 80 1500 Metres 3:59.59 3:59.59
205 Malindi ELMORE CAN 13 MAR 80 3000 Metres 8:51.90 8:57.97
234 Shannon ROWBURY USA 19 SEP 84 3000 Metres 8:31.38 8:31.38
207 Megan METCALFE CAN 27 JAN 82 5000 Metres 15:11.23 15:19.33
227 Molly HUDDLE USA 31 AUG 84 5000 Metres 14:44.76 14:44.76
215 Korene HINDS JAM 18 JAN 76 3000 Metres Steeplechase 9:28.86 9:32.20
224 Lisa GALAVIZ USA 30 NOV 79 3000 Metres Steeplechase 9:24.84 9:24.84
206 Perdita FELICIEN CAN 29 AUG 80 100 Metres Hurdles 12.46 12.58
229 LoLo JONES USA 5 AUG 82 100 Metres Hurdles 12.43 12.55
218 Nickiesha WILSON JAM 28 JUL 86 400 Metres Hurdles 53.97 55.07
230 Nicole LEACH USA 18 JUL 87 400 Metres Hurdles 54.32 55.52
211 Lesyani MAYOR CUB 8 JUL 89 High Jump 1.93 1.93
219 Levern SPENCER LCA 23 JUN 84 High Jump 1.98 1.98
203 Fabiana MURER BRA 16 MAR 81 Pole Vault 4.85 4.85
226 Becky HOLLIDAY USA 12 MAR 80 Pole Vault 4.60 4.60
214 Yargeris SAVIGNE CUB 13 NOV 84 Long Jump 6.91 6.91
LEGEND: i Indoor performance
Page 5 of 12
Timing and Measurement by SEIKO Issued at 14:39 on Tuesday, 31 August 2010
ENTRY LIST BY TEAM
IAAF/VTB Bank Continental Cup
Split (CRO)
4 - 5 September 2010
UPDATED AS AT 31 AUGUST 2010 - 14:30
76 Americas (AME)
ATHLETES
BIB NAME EVENT
Women
DATE OF BIRTH
37
COUNTRY PERSONAL BEST SEASON BEST
225 Brianna GLENN USA 18 APR 80 Long Jump 6.81 6.81
214 Yargeris SAVIGNE CUB 13 NOV 84 Triple Jump 15.28 15.09
231 Erica MCLAIN USA 24 JAN 86 Triple Jump 14.33 14.33
210 Misleydis GONZÁLEZ CUB 19 JUN 78 Shot Put 19.50 19.22
222 Jillian CAMARENA-WILLIAMS USA 2 AUG 82 Shot Put 19.50 19.50
209 Yarelis BARRIOS CUB 12 JUL 83 Discus Throw 66.13 65.96
221 Becky BREISCH USA 16 MAR 83 Discus Throw 67.37 66.52
200 Jennifer DAHLGREN ARG 21 APR 84 Hammer Throw 73.74 73.74
212 Yipsi MORENO CUB 19 NOV 80 Hammer Throw 76.62 75.19
213 Yainelis RIBEAUX CUB 30 DEC 87 Javelin Throw 63.18 60.88
233 Kara PATTERSON USA 10 APR 86 Javelin Throw 66.67 66.67
202 Debbie FERGUSON-MCKENZIE BAH 16 JAN 76 4x100 Metres Relay
208 Cydonie MOTHERSILLE CAY 19 MAR 78 4x100 Metres Relay
220 Kelly-Ann BAPTISTE TRI 14 OCT 86 4x100 Metres Relay
232 Consuella MOORE USA 29 AUG 81 4x100 Metres Relay
235 Shalonda SOLOMON USA 19 DEC 85 4x100 Metres Relay
201 Christine AMERTIL BAH 18 AUG 79 4x400 Metres Relay
217 Shericka WILLIAMS JAM 17 SEP 85 4x400 Metres Relay
218 Nickiesha WILSON JAM 28 JUL 86 4x400 Metres Relay
223 Debbie DUNN USA 26 MAR 78 4x400 Metres Relay
230 Nicole LEACH USA 18 JUL 87 4x400 Metres Relay
LEGEND: i
Courtesy http://www.iaaf.org/mm/document/competitions/competition/05/81/34/20100831041516_httppostedfile_split_entrylist_31aug_22084.pdf
Stanford, Villanova Begin 2010 Cross Country Season as National Number Ones
Villanova’s women are defending national champs
August 31, 2010
NEW ORLEANS – The men of Stanford and women of Villanova will begin the 2010 cross country campaign as the nation’s No. 1 teams as assigned by the release of today’s U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) National Cross Country Coaches’ Poll.
The Cardinal men received less number one votes (4) than No. 2 and defending national champions Oklahoma State (7) and are coming off a 2009 season that had them finish tenth at the NCAA Championships. No. 3 Northern Arizona grabbed the other first place vote and is in a tie with Oregon for the third-place spot on the poll.
Stanford returns now-junior Chris Derrick who placed third in last year’s national championships behind returning Samuel Chelanga of Liberty and David McNeill of Northern Arizona. Oklahoma State returns national top-10 finisher Colby Lowe for his junior season. Along with McNeill, Northern Arizona returns national top-five finisher Jordan Chipangama for his senior season. Oregon returns top-30 finishers from a year ago Luke Puskedra and Matthew Centrowitz.
Stanford will open the season this Friday at Nevada’s Jim Vanden Heuvel Twilight and will stay idle until hosting the Stanford Invitational on September 25. The Cowboys of Oklahoma State start the season on Saturday at the Tulsa Duels and will host the Cowboy Jamboree on September 25. Northern Arizona hosts the George Kyte Invitational in Flagstaff on Saturday and then will travel to San Diego State’s Aztec Invitational on September 18 before facing No. 1 Stanford at their invitational on September 25. Oregon opens the campaign on Friday at Oregon State’s John Frank Memorial Invitational. The Ducks will then sit on the pond until October 1 when they compete at the Notre Dame Invitational.
The Big 12 Conference leads the nation’s leagues with five teams in the national top 30, including No. 2 Oklahoma State, No. 6 Colorado, No. 12 Oklahoma, No. 18 Iowa State, and No. 28 Texas. The Big East, Big Ten, and ACC fall next in line with four.
National defending women’s champions Villanova swept the board in the preseason poll, receiving all 12 first-place votes to open the season. No. 2 Florida State, No. 3 Washington, and No. 4 Texas Tech follow the Wildcats, matching their finishes from last fall’s NCAA Championships.
The Wildcats are scheduled to return four that placed in the nation’s top 25 at last year’s championships, including Amanda Marino (sixth), Sheila Reid (13th), Bogdana Mimic (22nd), and Ali Smith (24th). Florida State graduated Susan Kuijken, but returns Pasca Cheruiyot who was 16th in last year’s national race and Amanda Winslow was in the nation’s top 40 as a freshman. Washington, national team champs in 2008, had then-sophomore Kendra Schaaf place second in last year’s national race and returners Marie Lawrence and Christine Babcock followed with national top 35 finishes.
Villanova opens the season on September 18 at the Delaware Invitational, followed by the Main Line Invitational at Haverford on Thursday, September 23. Florida State opens this weekend at Appalachian State’s Covered Bridge Open before taking place in the Across the State Relays charity event on September 11, benefiting the United Way. Washington will open with a dual versus Washington State this Friday in Husky coach Greg Metcalf’s hometown of Ephrata, Wash. The Huskies will continue the season on September 18 with the Sundodger Invitational in Seattle.
The Big Ten and Big East each have six of their members in the national top 30. The Pac-10 sits close behind with five representatives, followed by Conference USA, the ACC, and the Big 12 with three apiece.
The next national poll will be announced on September 13. The NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships will be held on Monday, November 22 in Terre Haute, Ind.
USTFCCCA
NCAA Division I
Men's Cross Country National Coaches' Poll
2010 Preseason, August 31
next ranking: September 14
Rank
Institution
Points
Region
Conference
Location
2009 NCAA
1
Stanford (4)
349
West
Pac-10
Palo Alto, Calif.
10
2
Oklahoma State (7)
339
Midwest
Big 12
Stillwater, Okla.
1
3
Northern Arizona (1)
329
Mountain
Big Sky
Flagstaff, Ariz.
4
Oregon
329
West
Pac-10
Eugene, Ore.
2
5
Alabama
299
South
SEC
Tuscaloosa, Ala.
3
6
Colorado
296
Mountain
Big 12
Boulder, Colo.
6
7
Wisconsin
292
Great Lakes
Big Ten
Madison, Wis.
7
8
Portland
258
West
West Coast
Portland, Ore.
13
9
Syracuse
255
Northeast
BIG EAST
Syracuse, N.Y.
14
10
Iona
241
Northeast
Metro Atlantic
New Rochelle, N.Y.
8
11
NC State
211
Southeast
ACC
Raleigh, N.C.
27
12
Oklahoma
202
Midwest
Big 12
Norman, Okla.
12
13
Arkansas
181
South Central
SEC
Fayetteville, Ark.
26
14
New Mexico
180
Mountain
Mountain West
Albuquerque, N.M.
8
15
Villanova
168
Mid-Atlantic
BIG EAST
Villanova, Pa.
11
16
Georgetown
165
Mid-Atlantic
BIG EAST
Washington, D.C.
22
17
BYU
146
Mountain
Mountain West
Provo, Utah
17
18
Iowa State
144
Midwest
Big 12
Ames, Iowa
16
19
Arizona State
137
West
Pac-10
Tempe, Ariz.
19
20
Providence
129
Northeast
BIG EAST
Providence, R.I.
20
21
Michigan State
125
Great Lakes
Big Ten
East Lansing, Mich.
31
22
Virginia
122
Southeast
ACC
Charlottesville, Va.
15
23
Duke
108
Southeast
ACC
Durham, N.C.
28
24
Florida State
98
South
ACC
Tallahassee, Fla.
30
25
Butler
80
Great Lakes
Horizon
Indianapolis, Ind.
DNQ
26
Minnesota
75
Midwest
Big Ten
Minneapolis, Minn.
24
27
Indiana
64
Great Lakes
Big Ten
Bloomington, Ind.
DNQ
28
William and Mary
60
Southeast
Colonial
Williamsburg, Va.
5
Texas
60
South Central
Big 12
Austin, Texas
28
30
Cal Poly
34
West
Big West
San Luis Obispo, Calif.
DNQ
Others Receiving Votes: Princeton 32, Ohio State 24, Florida 10, Louisville 9, North Carolina 8, UCLA 8, California 7, Columbia 4, UTEP 2, Washington 1.
USTFCCCA
NCAA Division I
Women's Cross Country National Coaches' Poll
2010 Preseason, August 31
next ranking: September 14
Rank
Institution
Points
Region
Conference
Location
2009 NCAA
1
Villanova (12)
360
Mid-Atlantic
BIG EAST
Villanova, Pa.
1
2
Florida State
339
South
ACC
Tallahassee, Fla.
2
3
Washington
337
West
Pac-10
Seattle, Wash.
3
4
Texas Tech
303
Mountain
Big 12
Lubbock, Texas
4
5
Oregon
298
West
Pac-10
Eugene, Ore.
9
6
Duke
295
Southeast
ACC
Durham, N.C.
8
7
Princeton
290
Mid-Atlantic
Ivy
Princeton, N.J.
5
8
Florida
278
South
SEC
Gainesville, Fla.
7
9
Syracuse
240
Northeast
BIG EAST
Syracuse, N.Y.
18
10
Virginia
227
Southeast
ACC
Charlottesville, Va.
15
11
Georgetown
223
Mid-Atlantic
BIG EAST
Washington, D.C.
21
12
Stanford
217
West
Pac-10
Palo Alto, Calif.
16
13
Colorado
210
Mountain
Big 12
Boulder, Colo.
20
14
Providence
202
Northeast
BIG EAST
Providence, R.I.
11
15
West Virginia
195
Mid-Atlantic
BIG EAST
Morgantown, W. Va.
6
16
Iowa State
173
Midwest
Big 12
Ames, Iowa
17
17
Notre Dame
155
Great Lakes
BIG EAST
South Bend, Ind.
23
18
New Mexico
152
Mountain
Mountain West
Albuquerque, N.M.
13
19
UTEP
150
Mountain
Conference USA
El Paso, Texas
22
20
BYU
130
Mountain
Mountain West
Provo, Utah
19
21
Minnesota
120
Midwest
Big Ten
Minneapolis, Minn.
10
22
SMU
117
South Central
Conference USA
University Park, Texas
25
23
Michigan State
103
Great Lakes
Big Ten
East Lansing, Mich.
26
24
Penn State
89
Mid-Atlantic
Big Ten
State College, Pa.
14
25
Arizona
88
West
Pac-10
Tucson, Ariz.
30
26
Wisconsin
67
Great Lakes
Big Ten
Madison, Wis.
DNQ
27
Michigan
50
Great Lakes
Big Ten
Ann Arbor, Mich.
27
28
Rice
41
South Central
Conference USA
Houston, Texas
DNQ
29
Iowa
26
Midwest
Big Ten
Iowa City, Iowa
DNQ
30
Arizona State
24
West
Pac-10
Tempe, Ariz.
24
Others Receiving Votes: North Carolina 22, Stony Brook 15, Nebraska 9, Arkansas 8, Indiana 8, Ohio State 6, Vanderbilt 4, California 3, Wichita State 3, Baylor 2, Oklahoma State 1.
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August 31, 2010
NEW ORLEANS – The men of Stanford and women of Villanova will begin the 2010 cross country campaign as the nation’s No. 1 teams as assigned by the release of today’s U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) National Cross Country Coaches’ Poll.
The Cardinal men received less number one votes (4) than No. 2 and defending national champions Oklahoma State (7) and are coming off a 2009 season that had them finish tenth at the NCAA Championships. No. 3 Northern Arizona grabbed the other first place vote and is in a tie with Oregon for the third-place spot on the poll.
Stanford returns now-junior Chris Derrick who placed third in last year’s national championships behind returning Samuel Chelanga of Liberty and David McNeill of Northern Arizona. Oklahoma State returns national top-10 finisher Colby Lowe for his junior season. Along with McNeill, Northern Arizona returns national top-five finisher Jordan Chipangama for his senior season. Oregon returns top-30 finishers from a year ago Luke Puskedra and Matthew Centrowitz.
Stanford will open the season this Friday at Nevada’s Jim Vanden Heuvel Twilight and will stay idle until hosting the Stanford Invitational on September 25. The Cowboys of Oklahoma State start the season on Saturday at the Tulsa Duels and will host the Cowboy Jamboree on September 25. Northern Arizona hosts the George Kyte Invitational in Flagstaff on Saturday and then will travel to San Diego State’s Aztec Invitational on September 18 before facing No. 1 Stanford at their invitational on September 25. Oregon opens the campaign on Friday at Oregon State’s John Frank Memorial Invitational. The Ducks will then sit on the pond until October 1 when they compete at the Notre Dame Invitational.
The Big 12 Conference leads the nation’s leagues with five teams in the national top 30, including No. 2 Oklahoma State, No. 6 Colorado, No. 12 Oklahoma, No. 18 Iowa State, and No. 28 Texas. The Big East, Big Ten, and ACC fall next in line with four.
National defending women’s champions Villanova swept the board in the preseason poll, receiving all 12 first-place votes to open the season. No. 2 Florida State, No. 3 Washington, and No. 4 Texas Tech follow the Wildcats, matching their finishes from last fall’s NCAA Championships.
The Wildcats are scheduled to return four that placed in the nation’s top 25 at last year’s championships, including Amanda Marino (sixth), Sheila Reid (13th), Bogdana Mimic (22nd), and Ali Smith (24th). Florida State graduated Susan Kuijken, but returns Pasca Cheruiyot who was 16th in last year’s national race and Amanda Winslow was in the nation’s top 40 as a freshman. Washington, national team champs in 2008, had then-sophomore Kendra Schaaf place second in last year’s national race and returners Marie Lawrence and Christine Babcock followed with national top 35 finishes.
Villanova opens the season on September 18 at the Delaware Invitational, followed by the Main Line Invitational at Haverford on Thursday, September 23. Florida State opens this weekend at Appalachian State’s Covered Bridge Open before taking place in the Across the State Relays charity event on September 11, benefiting the United Way. Washington will open with a dual versus Washington State this Friday in Husky coach Greg Metcalf’s hometown of Ephrata, Wash. The Huskies will continue the season on September 18 with the Sundodger Invitational in Seattle.
The Big Ten and Big East each have six of their members in the national top 30. The Pac-10 sits close behind with five representatives, followed by Conference USA, the ACC, and the Big 12 with three apiece.
The next national poll will be announced on September 13. The NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships will be held on Monday, November 22 in Terre Haute, Ind.
USTFCCCA
NCAA Division I
Men's Cross Country National Coaches' Poll
2010 Preseason, August 31
next ranking: September 14
Rank
Institution
Points
Region
Conference
Location
2009 NCAA
1
Stanford (4)
349
West
Pac-10
Palo Alto, Calif.
10
2
Oklahoma State (7)
339
Midwest
Big 12
Stillwater, Okla.
1
3
Northern Arizona (1)
329
Mountain
Big Sky
Flagstaff, Ariz.
4
Oregon
329
West
Pac-10
Eugene, Ore.
2
5
Alabama
299
South
SEC
Tuscaloosa, Ala.
3
6
Colorado
296
Mountain
Big 12
Boulder, Colo.
6
7
Wisconsin
292
Great Lakes
Big Ten
Madison, Wis.
7
8
Portland
258
West
West Coast
Portland, Ore.
13
9
Syracuse
255
Northeast
BIG EAST
Syracuse, N.Y.
14
10
Iona
241
Northeast
Metro Atlantic
New Rochelle, N.Y.
8
11
NC State
211
Southeast
ACC
Raleigh, N.C.
27
12
Oklahoma
202
Midwest
Big 12
Norman, Okla.
12
13
Arkansas
181
South Central
SEC
Fayetteville, Ark.
26
14
New Mexico
180
Mountain
Mountain West
Albuquerque, N.M.
8
15
Villanova
168
Mid-Atlantic
BIG EAST
Villanova, Pa.
11
16
Georgetown
165
Mid-Atlantic
BIG EAST
Washington, D.C.
22
17
BYU
146
Mountain
Mountain West
Provo, Utah
17
18
Iowa State
144
Midwest
Big 12
Ames, Iowa
16
19
Arizona State
137
West
Pac-10
Tempe, Ariz.
19
20
Providence
129
Northeast
BIG EAST
Providence, R.I.
20
21
Michigan State
125
Great Lakes
Big Ten
East Lansing, Mich.
31
22
Virginia
122
Southeast
ACC
Charlottesville, Va.
15
23
Duke
108
Southeast
ACC
Durham, N.C.
28
24
Florida State
98
South
ACC
Tallahassee, Fla.
30
25
Butler
80
Great Lakes
Horizon
Indianapolis, Ind.
DNQ
26
Minnesota
75
Midwest
Big Ten
Minneapolis, Minn.
24
27
Indiana
64
Great Lakes
Big Ten
Bloomington, Ind.
DNQ
28
William and Mary
60
Southeast
Colonial
Williamsburg, Va.
5
Texas
60
South Central
Big 12
Austin, Texas
28
30
Cal Poly
34
West
Big West
San Luis Obispo, Calif.
DNQ
Others Receiving Votes: Princeton 32, Ohio State 24, Florida 10, Louisville 9, North Carolina 8, UCLA 8, California 7, Columbia 4, UTEP 2, Washington 1.
USTFCCCA
NCAA Division I
Women's Cross Country National Coaches' Poll
2010 Preseason, August 31
next ranking: September 14
Rank
Institution
Points
Region
Conference
Location
2009 NCAA
1
Villanova (12)
360
Mid-Atlantic
BIG EAST
Villanova, Pa.
1
2
Florida State
339
South
ACC
Tallahassee, Fla.
2
3
Washington
337
West
Pac-10
Seattle, Wash.
3
4
Texas Tech
303
Mountain
Big 12
Lubbock, Texas
4
5
Oregon
298
West
Pac-10
Eugene, Ore.
9
6
Duke
295
Southeast
ACC
Durham, N.C.
8
7
Princeton
290
Mid-Atlantic
Ivy
Princeton, N.J.
5
8
Florida
278
South
SEC
Gainesville, Fla.
7
9
Syracuse
240
Northeast
BIG EAST
Syracuse, N.Y.
18
10
Virginia
227
Southeast
ACC
Charlottesville, Va.
15
11
Georgetown
223
Mid-Atlantic
BIG EAST
Washington, D.C.
21
12
Stanford
217
West
Pac-10
Palo Alto, Calif.
16
13
Colorado
210
Mountain
Big 12
Boulder, Colo.
20
14
Providence
202
Northeast
BIG EAST
Providence, R.I.
11
15
West Virginia
195
Mid-Atlantic
BIG EAST
Morgantown, W. Va.
6
16
Iowa State
173
Midwest
Big 12
Ames, Iowa
17
17
Notre Dame
155
Great Lakes
BIG EAST
South Bend, Ind.
23
18
New Mexico
152
Mountain
Mountain West
Albuquerque, N.M.
13
19
UTEP
150
Mountain
Conference USA
El Paso, Texas
22
20
BYU
130
Mountain
Mountain West
Provo, Utah
19
21
Minnesota
120
Midwest
Big Ten
Minneapolis, Minn.
10
22
SMU
117
South Central
Conference USA
University Park, Texas
25
23
Michigan State
103
Great Lakes
Big Ten
East Lansing, Mich.
26
24
Penn State
89
Mid-Atlantic
Big Ten
State College, Pa.
14
25
Arizona
88
West
Pac-10
Tucson, Ariz.
30
26
Wisconsin
67
Great Lakes
Big Ten
Madison, Wis.
DNQ
27
Michigan
50
Great Lakes
Big Ten
Ann Arbor, Mich.
27
28
Rice
41
South Central
Conference USA
Houston, Texas
DNQ
29
Iowa
26
Midwest
Big Ten
Iowa City, Iowa
DNQ
30
Arizona State
24
West
Pac-10
Tempe, Ariz.
24
Others Receiving Votes: North Carolina 22, Stony Brook 15, Nebraska 9, Arkansas 8, Indiana 8, Ohio State 6, Vanderbilt 4, California 3, Wichita State 3, Baylor 2, Oklahoma State 1.
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Monday, August 30, 2010
Preseason NCAA D-I West Regional Rankings Men
WEST Region
Rank School Location Conference 2009 FINISH
1 Stanford Palo Alto, Calif. Pac-10 1
2 Oregon Eugene, Ore. Pac-10 3
3 Portland Portland, Ore. West Coast 2
4 Arizona State Tempe, Ariz. Pac-10 5
5 Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Calif. Big West 5
6 UCLA Los Angeles, Calif. Pac-10 7
7 California Berkeley, Calif. Pac-10 8
8 Washington Seattle, Wash. Pac-10 4
9 UC Davis Davis, Calif. Big West 11
10 UC Riverside Riverside, Calif. Big West 12
11 Arizona Tucson, Ariz. Pac-10
12 Loyola Marymount Los Angeles, Calif. West Coast 13
13 Long Beach State Long Beach, Calif. Big West 14
14 Washington State Pullman, Wash. Pac-10 10
15 UC Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, Calif. Big West 8
Rank School Location Conference 2009 FINISH
1 Stanford Palo Alto, Calif. Pac-10 1
2 Oregon Eugene, Ore. Pac-10 3
3 Portland Portland, Ore. West Coast 2
4 Arizona State Tempe, Ariz. Pac-10 5
5 Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Calif. Big West 5
6 UCLA Los Angeles, Calif. Pac-10 7
7 California Berkeley, Calif. Pac-10 8
8 Washington Seattle, Wash. Pac-10 4
9 UC Davis Davis, Calif. Big West 11
10 UC Riverside Riverside, Calif. Big West 12
11 Arizona Tucson, Ariz. Pac-10
12 Loyola Marymount Los Angeles, Calif. West Coast 13
13 Long Beach State Long Beach, Calif. Big West 14
14 Washington State Pullman, Wash. Pac-10 10
15 UC Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, Calif. Big West 8
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Rieti 2010
August 29, 2010
by Keith Conning
Rieti is a town and comune in Lazio, central Italy, with a population of about 47,700. It is the capital of province of Rieti. Elevation 405 m (1,329 ft).
David Torrence (Loyola HS, Los Angeles 2003; California 2008) placed eighth in the 3,000 meters in 3:34.25, a personal record. He has lowered his personal record by 4.14 seconds this year.
Previous Personal Record: 3:35.81 David Torrence USA 26/11/1985 7 New York City, NY 12/06/2010
Personal Record through 2009: 3:38.39 David Torrence USA 26/11/1985 2r2 Heusden-Zolder 18/07/2009
U.S. Leaders
3:30.90 Andrew Wheating USA 21/11/1987 4 Monaco 22/07/2010
3:32.20 Lopez Lomong USA 01/01/1985 6 Monaco 22/07/2010
3:32.37 Leonel Manzano USA 12/09/1984 2 Bruxelles 27/08/2010
3:32.51 Bernard Lagat USA 12/12/1974 7 Monaco 22/07/2010
3:34.25 David Torrence USA 26/11/1985 8 Rieti 29/08/2010
1500.. 1600.. Mile
3:33.9 3:49.7 3:51.0
3:34.4 3:50.2 3:52.0
Source: Big Gold Book
Ryan Wilson (Southern California 2003) was eighth in the 110 meter hurdles
in 23.80 +0.8 m/s.
Shannon Rowbury (Sacred Heart Cathedral, San Francisco 2002; Duke 2007) was fourth in the 1500 meters in 4:01.63.
Season Best: 4:01.30 Shannon Rowbury USA 19/09/1984 6 Paris Saint-Denis 16/07/2010
Her mother told me today that she will have one more race in Europe: Sept. 1 in Split, Croatia.
Sara Hall (Montgomery HS, Santa Rosa 2001; Stanford 2005) was tenth in the 3,000 meters in 8:53.13.
Season Best: 8:52.35 Sara Hall USA 15/04/1983 4 Villeneuve-d'Ascq 24/08/2010
Nicole Leach (West Catholic HS, Philadelphia; UCLA) was fifth in the 400 hurdles in 55.84.
Season Best: 55.52 Nicole Leach USA 18/07/1987 2 Osaka 08/05/2010
Rieti 2010
Rieti, 29/08/2010
Men' results
100 Metres - Men Final Wind: +0.9 m/s
1 Carter , Nesta JAM 9.78 WL
2 Bailey , Ryan USA 9.88 PB
3 Forsythe , Mario JAM 9.95 PB
4 Lemaître , Christophe FRA 9.97 NR
5 Frater , Michael JAM 9.98 SB
6 Rodgers , Mike USA 10.00 SB
7 Saidy Ndure , Jaysuma NOR 10.00 NR
8 Bailey , Daniel ANT 10.11
100 Metres - Men Heats Race 1 Wind: +1.0 m/s
1 Saidy Ndure , Jaysuma NOR 10.07
2 Frater , Michael JAM 10.12
3 Carter , Nesta JAM 10.13
4 Thompson , Richard TRI 10.13
5 Samuels , J-Mee USA 10.15
6 Collio , Simone ITA 10.24
7 Rouge-Serret , Aaron AUS 10.32
8 Checcucci , Maurizio ITA 10.45
100 Metres - Men Heats Race 2 Wind: +1.1 m/s
1 Bailey , Ryan USA 9.95 PB
2 Lemaître , Christophe FRA 9.98 NR
3 Forsythe , Mario JAM 9.99 PB
4 Bailey , Daniel ANT 10.09
5 Rodgers , Mike USA 10.10
6 Di Gregorio , Emanuele ITA 10.20
7 Clarke , Lerone JAM 10.23
8 Devonish , Marlon GBR 10.25
200 Metres - Men Wind: +0.6 m/s
1 Spearmon , Wallace USA 19.85 MR
2 Taylor , Angelo USA 20.23 PB
3 Schneeberger , Marc SUI 20.42 PB
4 Hession , Paul IRL 20.72
5 Davies , Matt AUS 20.82
6 Donati , Roberto ITA 20.89 SB
7 Davis , Lancford JAM 21.07
8 Cavallaro , Alessandro ITA 21.44
800 Metres - Men Race 1
1 Rudisha , David Lekuta KEN 1:41.01 WR
2 Lalang , Boaz Kiplagat KEN 1:42.95 PB
3 Symmonds , Nick USA 1:43.76 PB
4 Rimmer , Michael GBR 1:43.89 PB
5 Lewandowski , Marcin POL 1:44.10 SB
6 Casado , Arturo ESP 1:44.74
7 Kivuva , Jackson Mumbwa KEN 2:23.39
Tangui , Sammy KEN DNF
800 Metres - Men Race 2
1 Kinyor , Job KEN 1:46.40
2 Reina , Antonio Manuel ESP 1:46.56
3 Mumba , Prince ZAM 1:46.64
4 Osagie , Andrew GBR 1:46.81
5 Renshaw , Lachlan AUS 1:47.18
6 Marco , Luis Alberto ESP 1:47.69
7 Solares , Pablo MEX 1:47.79
8 Obrist , Christian ITA 1:49.59
Milazar , Eric MRI DNF
1500 Metres - Men
1 Kiprop , Asbel KEN 3:31.78 SB
2 Kiplagat , Silas KEN 3:31.97
3 Chepseba , Nixon Kiplimo KEN 3:32.42 PB
4 Kamel , Yusuf Saad BRN 3:33.06 SB
5 Rono , Geoffrey Kipkoech KEN 3:33.20
6 Choge , Augustine Kiprono KEN 3:33.99
7 Daba , Demma ETH 3:34.16
8 Torrence , David USA 3:34.25 PB
9 van Deventer , Juan RSA 3:34.52 SB
10 Baala , Mehdi FRA 3:34.59
11 Baddeley , Andrew GBR 3:35.35
12 Lancashire , Thomas GBR 3:36.36
13 Fernández , Álvaro ESP 3:38.32
Seco , Victor ESP DNF
Polonet , Vickson Naran KEN DNF
3000 Metres - Men
1 Bekele , Tariku ETH 7:28.70 WL
2 Lagat , Bernard USA 7:29.00 AR
3 Soi , Edwin Cheruiyot KEN 7:29.75 PB
4 Kipkoech , John KEN 7:32.72
5 Solinsky , Chris USA 7:34.32 PB
6 Tahri , Bouabdellah FRA 7:35.50
7 Birmingham , Collis AUS 7:38.77 PB
8 Rashed , Essa Ismail QAT 7:39.61 PB
9 Blincoe , Adrian NZL 7:46.38 PB
10 Huling , Daniel USA 7:46.97
11 Longosiwa , Thomas Pkemei KEN 7:48.67
12 Simotwo , Suleiman Kipses KEN 7:49.41
13 Lebid , Serhiy UKR 7:49.45
14 Rupp , Galen USA 7:50.46
15 Songok , Isaac Kiprono KEN 7:52.59
Cheboi , Collins KEN DNF
Biwott , Yusuf Kibet KEN DNF
110 Metres Hurdles - Men Wind: +0.8 m/s
1 Oliver , David USA 13.01 MR
2 Thomas , Dwight JAM 13.26
3 Richardson , Jason USA 13.37
4 Brown , Joel USA 13.39
5 Sharman , William GBR 13.50
6 Svoboda , Petr CZE 13.69
7 Tedesco , Stefano ITA 13.84
8 Wilson , Ryan USA 23.80
High Jump - Men
1 Rybakov , Yaroslav RUS 2.30
2 Zamel-Paez , Liam AUS 2.26
2 Baniótis , Konstadínos GRE 2.26
4 Campioli , Filippo ITA 2.26
5 Dmitrik , Aleksey RUS 2.26
6 Jonas , Dusty USA 2.17
6 Ninov , Viktor BUL 2.17
8 Ukhov , Ivan RUS 2.12
Ciotti , Giulio ITA NM
Ciotti , Nicola ITA NM
Long Jump - Men
Wind
1 Bayer , Sebastian GER 8.06 -0.2 SB
2 Li , Jinzhe CHN 8.02 -0.1
3 Donato , Fabrizio ITA 7.89 +0.0
4 Gomis , Kafétien FRA 7.84 +0.2
5 Jensen , Morten DEN 7.77 +0.2
6 Noffke , Chris AUS 7.73 +0.1
7 Smith , Tyrone BER 7.73 +0.1
8 Howe , Andrew ITA 7.69 +0.0
9 Plotnikov , Dmitriy RUS 7.60 -0.2
10 Formichetti , Emanuele ITA 7.56 -0.2
Hammer Throw - Men Final
Pts
1 Murofushi , Koji JPN 80.96 80.96 WL
2 Charfreitag , Libor SVK 79.62 79.62
3 Nazarov , Dilshod TJK 78.34 78.34
4 Litvinov , Sergej GER 76.77 76.77
Hammer Throw - Men Qualification
Pts
1 Murofushi , Koji JPN 80.99
2 Charfreitag , Libor SVK 79.27
3 Litvinov , Sergej GER 78.32
4 Nazarov , Dilshod TJK 78.02
5 Kryvitski , Pavel BLR 76.45 76.45
6 Vizzoni , Nicola ITA 76.39 76.39
7 Pars , Krisztián HUN 75.81 75.81
8 Ziólkowski , Szymon POL 75.73 75.73
9 Karjalainen , Olli-Pekka FIN 73.82 73.82
10 Shayunou , Yury BLR 72.92 72.92
11 Sviatokha , Valeriy BLR 72.31 72.31
12 Lingua , Marco ITA 70.03 70.03
Women' results
100 Metres - Women Wind: +0.6 m/s
1 Simpson , Sherone JAM 11.11
2 Ferguson-McKenzie , Debbie BAH 11.15
3 Barber , Mikele USA 11.21
4 Asumnu , Gloria USA 11.27
5 Bailey , Aleen JAM 11.31
6 Breen , Melissa AUS 11.59
7 Arcioni , Giulia ITA 11.78
400 Metres - Women
1 Firova , Tatyana RUS 50.25
2 Hastings , Natasha USA 50.87
3 Grenot , Libania ITA 51.20
4 Hargrove , Monica USA 52.34
5 Henry , Jody AUS 52.64
6 Yefremova , Antonina UKR 52.75
7 Spacca , Maria Enrica ITA 52.80
8 Milani , Marta ITA 52.87
1500 Metres - Women
1 Jamal , Maryam Yusuf BRN 3:58.93
2 Belete , Mimi BRN 4:00.25 PB
3 Déhiba Chahyd , Hind FRA 4:01.07
4 Rowbury , Shannon USA 4:01.63
5 Måkestad Bovim , Ingvill NOR 4:02.20
6 Mishchenko , Anna UKR 4:03.14 PB
7 Donohue , Erin USA 4:03.49 PB
8 Plis , Renata POL 4:06.76 PB
9 Ngeiywo , Nelly Chebet KEN 4:11.36
10 Edwards , Nicole CAN 4:13.90
11 Magnani , Margherita ITA 4:14.39
Uceny , Morgan USA DNF
Pierce , Anna USA DNF
Andrianova , Tatyana RUS DNF
Tverdostup , Tamara UKR DNF
3000 Metres - Women
1 Kibet , Sylvia Jebiwott KEN 8:39.07
2 Cherono , Mercy KEN 8:42.09 PB
3 Korikwiang , Pauline Chemning KEN 8:43.67
4 Metcalfe , Megan CAN 8:44.29
5 Mrisho , Zakia TAN 8:44.53
6 Rionoripo , Purity Cherotich KEN 8:44.54
7 Ndiema , Esther Chemtai KEN 8:46.66
8 Clitheroe , Helen GBR 8:51.82 PB
9 Popkova , Natalya RUS 8:52.54
10 Hall , Sara USA 8:53.13
11 Elmore , Malindi CAN 8:58.36
Fischer , Sabina SUI DNF
Muriuki , Margaret Wangari KEN DNF
Shinkins , Karen IRL DNF
400 Metres Hurdles - Women
1 Tosta , Sheena USA 54.71
2 Hejnová , Zuzana CZE 54.99
3 Wilson , Nickiesha JAM 55.07 SB
4 Boden , Lauren AUS 55.48
5 Leach , Nicole USA 55.84
6 Gentili , Manuela ITA 56.68
7 Darden , Dominique USA 58.51
8 Spencer , Kaliese JAM 1:22.45
Pole Vault - Women
1 Murer , Fabiana BRA 4.74 MR
2 Kiryashova , Aleksandra RUS 4.54 SB
3 Shvedova , Anastasiya BLR 4.34
4 Janson , Lacy USA 4.34
4 Golubchikova , Yuliya RUS 4.34
6 Scarpellini , Elena ITA 4.19
7 Choi , Yun-hee KOR 4.04
7 Duclos-Lasnier , Gabriella CAN 4.04
Hammer Throw - Women Qualification
Pts
1 Moreno , Yipsi CUB 71.32
2 Lysenko , Tatyana RUS 71.27
3 Wlodarczyk , Anita POL 70.89
4 Zhang , Wenxiu CHN 70.76
5 Dahlgren , Jennifer ARG 70.43 70.43
6 Campbell , Amber USA 69.87 69.87
7 Marghieva , Zalina MDA 69.15 69.15
8 Zolotukhina , Nataliya UKR 68.92 68.92
9 Falzon , Stéphanie FRA 66.44 66.44
Pchelnik , Darya BLR NM
Sedykh , Alexia FRA DNS
Hammer Throw - Women Final
Pts
1 Lysenko , Tatyana RUS 74.80 74.80 MR
2 Moreno , Yipsi CUB 73.78 73.78
3 Zhang , Wenxiu CHN 73.70 73.70
4 Wlodarczyk , Anita POL 73.57 73.57
MR = Meet Record
PB = Personal Best
SB=Seaon's Best
AR= American Record
WL=World Leading Time 2010
by Keith Conning
Rieti is a town and comune in Lazio, central Italy, with a population of about 47,700. It is the capital of province of Rieti. Elevation 405 m (1,329 ft).
David Torrence (Loyola HS, Los Angeles 2003; California 2008) placed eighth in the 3,000 meters in 3:34.25, a personal record. He has lowered his personal record by 4.14 seconds this year.
Previous Personal Record: 3:35.81 David Torrence USA 26/11/1985 7 New York City, NY 12/06/2010
Personal Record through 2009: 3:38.39 David Torrence USA 26/11/1985 2r2 Heusden-Zolder 18/07/2009
U.S. Leaders
3:30.90 Andrew Wheating USA 21/11/1987 4 Monaco 22/07/2010
3:32.20 Lopez Lomong USA 01/01/1985 6 Monaco 22/07/2010
3:32.37 Leonel Manzano USA 12/09/1984 2 Bruxelles 27/08/2010
3:32.51 Bernard Lagat USA 12/12/1974 7 Monaco 22/07/2010
3:34.25 David Torrence USA 26/11/1985 8 Rieti 29/08/2010
1500.. 1600.. Mile
3:33.9 3:49.7 3:51.0
3:34.4 3:50.2 3:52.0
Source: Big Gold Book
Ryan Wilson (Southern California 2003) was eighth in the 110 meter hurdles
in 23.80 +0.8 m/s.
Shannon Rowbury (Sacred Heart Cathedral, San Francisco 2002; Duke 2007) was fourth in the 1500 meters in 4:01.63.
Season Best: 4:01.30 Shannon Rowbury USA 19/09/1984 6 Paris Saint-Denis 16/07/2010
Her mother told me today that she will have one more race in Europe: Sept. 1 in Split, Croatia.
Sara Hall (Montgomery HS, Santa Rosa 2001; Stanford 2005) was tenth in the 3,000 meters in 8:53.13.
Season Best: 8:52.35 Sara Hall USA 15/04/1983 4 Villeneuve-d'Ascq 24/08/2010
Nicole Leach (West Catholic HS, Philadelphia; UCLA) was fifth in the 400 hurdles in 55.84.
Season Best: 55.52 Nicole Leach USA 18/07/1987 2 Osaka 08/05/2010
Rieti 2010
Rieti, 29/08/2010
Men' results
100 Metres - Men Final Wind: +0.9 m/s
1 Carter , Nesta JAM 9.78 WL
2 Bailey , Ryan USA 9.88 PB
3 Forsythe , Mario JAM 9.95 PB
4 Lemaître , Christophe FRA 9.97 NR
5 Frater , Michael JAM 9.98 SB
6 Rodgers , Mike USA 10.00 SB
7 Saidy Ndure , Jaysuma NOR 10.00 NR
8 Bailey , Daniel ANT 10.11
100 Metres - Men Heats Race 1 Wind: +1.0 m/s
1 Saidy Ndure , Jaysuma NOR 10.07
2 Frater , Michael JAM 10.12
3 Carter , Nesta JAM 10.13
4 Thompson , Richard TRI 10.13
5 Samuels , J-Mee USA 10.15
6 Collio , Simone ITA 10.24
7 Rouge-Serret , Aaron AUS 10.32
8 Checcucci , Maurizio ITA 10.45
100 Metres - Men Heats Race 2 Wind: +1.1 m/s
1 Bailey , Ryan USA 9.95 PB
2 Lemaître , Christophe FRA 9.98 NR
3 Forsythe , Mario JAM 9.99 PB
4 Bailey , Daniel ANT 10.09
5 Rodgers , Mike USA 10.10
6 Di Gregorio , Emanuele ITA 10.20
7 Clarke , Lerone JAM 10.23
8 Devonish , Marlon GBR 10.25
200 Metres - Men Wind: +0.6 m/s
1 Spearmon , Wallace USA 19.85 MR
2 Taylor , Angelo USA 20.23 PB
3 Schneeberger , Marc SUI 20.42 PB
4 Hession , Paul IRL 20.72
5 Davies , Matt AUS 20.82
6 Donati , Roberto ITA 20.89 SB
7 Davis , Lancford JAM 21.07
8 Cavallaro , Alessandro ITA 21.44
800 Metres - Men Race 1
1 Rudisha , David Lekuta KEN 1:41.01 WR
2 Lalang , Boaz Kiplagat KEN 1:42.95 PB
3 Symmonds , Nick USA 1:43.76 PB
4 Rimmer , Michael GBR 1:43.89 PB
5 Lewandowski , Marcin POL 1:44.10 SB
6 Casado , Arturo ESP 1:44.74
7 Kivuva , Jackson Mumbwa KEN 2:23.39
Tangui , Sammy KEN DNF
800 Metres - Men Race 2
1 Kinyor , Job KEN 1:46.40
2 Reina , Antonio Manuel ESP 1:46.56
3 Mumba , Prince ZAM 1:46.64
4 Osagie , Andrew GBR 1:46.81
5 Renshaw , Lachlan AUS 1:47.18
6 Marco , Luis Alberto ESP 1:47.69
7 Solares , Pablo MEX 1:47.79
8 Obrist , Christian ITA 1:49.59
Milazar , Eric MRI DNF
1500 Metres - Men
1 Kiprop , Asbel KEN 3:31.78 SB
2 Kiplagat , Silas KEN 3:31.97
3 Chepseba , Nixon Kiplimo KEN 3:32.42 PB
4 Kamel , Yusuf Saad BRN 3:33.06 SB
5 Rono , Geoffrey Kipkoech KEN 3:33.20
6 Choge , Augustine Kiprono KEN 3:33.99
7 Daba , Demma ETH 3:34.16
8 Torrence , David USA 3:34.25 PB
9 van Deventer , Juan RSA 3:34.52 SB
10 Baala , Mehdi FRA 3:34.59
11 Baddeley , Andrew GBR 3:35.35
12 Lancashire , Thomas GBR 3:36.36
13 Fernández , Álvaro ESP 3:38.32
Seco , Victor ESP DNF
Polonet , Vickson Naran KEN DNF
3000 Metres - Men
1 Bekele , Tariku ETH 7:28.70 WL
2 Lagat , Bernard USA 7:29.00 AR
3 Soi , Edwin Cheruiyot KEN 7:29.75 PB
4 Kipkoech , John KEN 7:32.72
5 Solinsky , Chris USA 7:34.32 PB
6 Tahri , Bouabdellah FRA 7:35.50
7 Birmingham , Collis AUS 7:38.77 PB
8 Rashed , Essa Ismail QAT 7:39.61 PB
9 Blincoe , Adrian NZL 7:46.38 PB
10 Huling , Daniel USA 7:46.97
11 Longosiwa , Thomas Pkemei KEN 7:48.67
12 Simotwo , Suleiman Kipses KEN 7:49.41
13 Lebid , Serhiy UKR 7:49.45
14 Rupp , Galen USA 7:50.46
15 Songok , Isaac Kiprono KEN 7:52.59
Cheboi , Collins KEN DNF
Biwott , Yusuf Kibet KEN DNF
110 Metres Hurdles - Men Wind: +0.8 m/s
1 Oliver , David USA 13.01 MR
2 Thomas , Dwight JAM 13.26
3 Richardson , Jason USA 13.37
4 Brown , Joel USA 13.39
5 Sharman , William GBR 13.50
6 Svoboda , Petr CZE 13.69
7 Tedesco , Stefano ITA 13.84
8 Wilson , Ryan USA 23.80
High Jump - Men
1 Rybakov , Yaroslav RUS 2.30
2 Zamel-Paez , Liam AUS 2.26
2 Baniótis , Konstadínos GRE 2.26
4 Campioli , Filippo ITA 2.26
5 Dmitrik , Aleksey RUS 2.26
6 Jonas , Dusty USA 2.17
6 Ninov , Viktor BUL 2.17
8 Ukhov , Ivan RUS 2.12
Ciotti , Giulio ITA NM
Ciotti , Nicola ITA NM
Long Jump - Men
Wind
1 Bayer , Sebastian GER 8.06 -0.2 SB
2 Li , Jinzhe CHN 8.02 -0.1
3 Donato , Fabrizio ITA 7.89 +0.0
4 Gomis , Kafétien FRA 7.84 +0.2
5 Jensen , Morten DEN 7.77 +0.2
6 Noffke , Chris AUS 7.73 +0.1
7 Smith , Tyrone BER 7.73 +0.1
8 Howe , Andrew ITA 7.69 +0.0
9 Plotnikov , Dmitriy RUS 7.60 -0.2
10 Formichetti , Emanuele ITA 7.56 -0.2
Hammer Throw - Men Final
Pts
1 Murofushi , Koji JPN 80.96 80.96 WL
2 Charfreitag , Libor SVK 79.62 79.62
3 Nazarov , Dilshod TJK 78.34 78.34
4 Litvinov , Sergej GER 76.77 76.77
Hammer Throw - Men Qualification
Pts
1 Murofushi , Koji JPN 80.99
2 Charfreitag , Libor SVK 79.27
3 Litvinov , Sergej GER 78.32
4 Nazarov , Dilshod TJK 78.02
5 Kryvitski , Pavel BLR 76.45 76.45
6 Vizzoni , Nicola ITA 76.39 76.39
7 Pars , Krisztián HUN 75.81 75.81
8 Ziólkowski , Szymon POL 75.73 75.73
9 Karjalainen , Olli-Pekka FIN 73.82 73.82
10 Shayunou , Yury BLR 72.92 72.92
11 Sviatokha , Valeriy BLR 72.31 72.31
12 Lingua , Marco ITA 70.03 70.03
Women' results
100 Metres - Women Wind: +0.6 m/s
1 Simpson , Sherone JAM 11.11
2 Ferguson-McKenzie , Debbie BAH 11.15
3 Barber , Mikele USA 11.21
4 Asumnu , Gloria USA 11.27
5 Bailey , Aleen JAM 11.31
6 Breen , Melissa AUS 11.59
7 Arcioni , Giulia ITA 11.78
400 Metres - Women
1 Firova , Tatyana RUS 50.25
2 Hastings , Natasha USA 50.87
3 Grenot , Libania ITA 51.20
4 Hargrove , Monica USA 52.34
5 Henry , Jody AUS 52.64
6 Yefremova , Antonina UKR 52.75
7 Spacca , Maria Enrica ITA 52.80
8 Milani , Marta ITA 52.87
1500 Metres - Women
1 Jamal , Maryam Yusuf BRN 3:58.93
2 Belete , Mimi BRN 4:00.25 PB
3 Déhiba Chahyd , Hind FRA 4:01.07
4 Rowbury , Shannon USA 4:01.63
5 Måkestad Bovim , Ingvill NOR 4:02.20
6 Mishchenko , Anna UKR 4:03.14 PB
7 Donohue , Erin USA 4:03.49 PB
8 Plis , Renata POL 4:06.76 PB
9 Ngeiywo , Nelly Chebet KEN 4:11.36
10 Edwards , Nicole CAN 4:13.90
11 Magnani , Margherita ITA 4:14.39
Uceny , Morgan USA DNF
Pierce , Anna USA DNF
Andrianova , Tatyana RUS DNF
Tverdostup , Tamara UKR DNF
3000 Metres - Women
1 Kibet , Sylvia Jebiwott KEN 8:39.07
2 Cherono , Mercy KEN 8:42.09 PB
3 Korikwiang , Pauline Chemning KEN 8:43.67
4 Metcalfe , Megan CAN 8:44.29
5 Mrisho , Zakia TAN 8:44.53
6 Rionoripo , Purity Cherotich KEN 8:44.54
7 Ndiema , Esther Chemtai KEN 8:46.66
8 Clitheroe , Helen GBR 8:51.82 PB
9 Popkova , Natalya RUS 8:52.54
10 Hall , Sara USA 8:53.13
11 Elmore , Malindi CAN 8:58.36
Fischer , Sabina SUI DNF
Muriuki , Margaret Wangari KEN DNF
Shinkins , Karen IRL DNF
400 Metres Hurdles - Women
1 Tosta , Sheena USA 54.71
2 Hejnová , Zuzana CZE 54.99
3 Wilson , Nickiesha JAM 55.07 SB
4 Boden , Lauren AUS 55.48
5 Leach , Nicole USA 55.84
6 Gentili , Manuela ITA 56.68
7 Darden , Dominique USA 58.51
8 Spencer , Kaliese JAM 1:22.45
Pole Vault - Women
1 Murer , Fabiana BRA 4.74 MR
2 Kiryashova , Aleksandra RUS 4.54 SB
3 Shvedova , Anastasiya BLR 4.34
4 Janson , Lacy USA 4.34
4 Golubchikova , Yuliya RUS 4.34
6 Scarpellini , Elena ITA 4.19
7 Choi , Yun-hee KOR 4.04
7 Duclos-Lasnier , Gabriella CAN 4.04
Hammer Throw - Women Qualification
Pts
1 Moreno , Yipsi CUB 71.32
2 Lysenko , Tatyana RUS 71.27
3 Wlodarczyk , Anita POL 70.89
4 Zhang , Wenxiu CHN 70.76
5 Dahlgren , Jennifer ARG 70.43 70.43
6 Campbell , Amber USA 69.87 69.87
7 Marghieva , Zalina MDA 69.15 69.15
8 Zolotukhina , Nataliya UKR 68.92 68.92
9 Falzon , Stéphanie FRA 66.44 66.44
Pchelnik , Darya BLR NM
Sedykh , Alexia FRA DNS
Hammer Throw - Women Final
Pts
1 Lysenko , Tatyana RUS 74.80 74.80 MR
2 Moreno , Yipsi CUB 73.78 73.78
3 Zhang , Wenxiu CHN 73.70 73.70
4 Wlodarczyk , Anita POL 73.57 73.57
MR = Meet Record
PB = Personal Best
SB=Seaon's Best
AR= American Record
WL=World Leading Time 2010
Lagat sets 3,000m AR in Rieti
INDIANAPOLIS - Bernard Lagat set the American record in the men's 3,000m Saturday night at the Rieti 2010 meeting in Italy.
In a race that saw Tariku Bekele (ETH) win in a world-leading 7:28.70, Bernard Lagat finished as the runner-up crossing the line in an American record 7:29.00. The previous record of 7:30.84 was set by Bob Kennedy in 1998. Kennedy once held every American record between 3,000 and 5,000 meters, but with the recent surge in American distance running his name has been replaced by the likes of Lagat and Dathan Ritzenhein. Also in the race tonight, 10,000m American record holder Chris Solinksy finished fourth in a personal best 7:34.32.Solinksy's time is the fifth-fastest ever by an American.
After winning his preliminary heat in a personal best 9.95, Ryan Bailey powered down the straight in the men's 100m final, crossing the line in another personal best 9.88. Though Bailey would have to settle for second behind Jamaica's Nesta Carter, who crossed the line in 9.78, also a personal best.
Kenyan David Rudisha, who lowered the world 800m record last week in Berlin to a time of 1:41.09, further reduced the all-time best for two laps to 1:41.01. Nick Symmonds finished third in a personal best 1:43.76.
Three-time World Outdoor medalist Wallace Spearmon dominated the men's 200m, winning in a meet record 19.85. Angelo Taylor finished as the runner-up in 20.23. Despite hitting three hurdles, David Oliver won the men's 110m hurdles in a meet record 13.01. Jason Richardson finished third in 13.37 and Joel Brown was fourth in 13.39.
The women's 400m hurdles was won by 2008 Olympic silver medalist Sheena Tosta in 54.71, while Nicole Leach (West Catholic HS, Philadelphia 2005; UCLA 2009), the 2009 NCAA Champion,took fifth in 55.84. In the women's open 400m, Natasha Hastings finished in the runner-up position in 50.87.
For complete results from the Rieti 2010 meeting, visit www.iaaf.org.
About USA Track & Field
USA Track & Field (USATF) is the National Governing Body for track and field, long-distance running and race walking in the United States. USATF encompasses the world's oldest organized sports, some of the most-watched events of Olympic broadcasts, the #1 high school and junior high school participatory sport and more than 30 million adult runners in the United States.
For more information on USATF, visit www.usatf.org
In a race that saw Tariku Bekele (ETH) win in a world-leading 7:28.70, Bernard Lagat finished as the runner-up crossing the line in an American record 7:29.00. The previous record of 7:30.84 was set by Bob Kennedy in 1998. Kennedy once held every American record between 3,000 and 5,000 meters, but with the recent surge in American distance running his name has been replaced by the likes of Lagat and Dathan Ritzenhein. Also in the race tonight, 10,000m American record holder Chris Solinksy finished fourth in a personal best 7:34.32.Solinksy's time is the fifth-fastest ever by an American.
After winning his preliminary heat in a personal best 9.95, Ryan Bailey powered down the straight in the men's 100m final, crossing the line in another personal best 9.88. Though Bailey would have to settle for second behind Jamaica's Nesta Carter, who crossed the line in 9.78, also a personal best.
Kenyan David Rudisha, who lowered the world 800m record last week in Berlin to a time of 1:41.09, further reduced the all-time best for two laps to 1:41.01. Nick Symmonds finished third in a personal best 1:43.76.
Three-time World Outdoor medalist Wallace Spearmon dominated the men's 200m, winning in a meet record 19.85. Angelo Taylor finished as the runner-up in 20.23. Despite hitting three hurdles, David Oliver won the men's 110m hurdles in a meet record 13.01. Jason Richardson finished third in 13.37 and Joel Brown was fourth in 13.39.
The women's 400m hurdles was won by 2008 Olympic silver medalist Sheena Tosta in 54.71, while Nicole Leach (West Catholic HS, Philadelphia 2005; UCLA 2009), the 2009 NCAA Champion,took fifth in 55.84. In the women's open 400m, Natasha Hastings finished in the runner-up position in 50.87.
For complete results from the Rieti 2010 meeting, visit www.iaaf.org.
About USA Track & Field
USA Track & Field (USATF) is the National Governing Body for track and field, long-distance running and race walking in the United States. USATF encompasses the world's oldest organized sports, some of the most-watched events of Olympic broadcasts, the #1 high school and junior high school participatory sport and more than 30 million adult runners in the United States.
For more information on USATF, visit www.usatf.org
Saturday, August 28, 2010
VILLENEUVE-d’ASCQ, France
August 24
by Keith Conning
David Torrence (Loyola High School, Los Angeles 2003; California 2008), third in the 2003 State Meet 1600 in 4:11.58, placed sixth in the 1500 meters in 3:36.72. Garrett Heath (Stanford) was ninth in 3:40.33.
Derek Miles (Bella Vista High School, Fair Oaks 1991; South Dakota 1996), the 2008 Olympic Trials pole vault champion, was third in the pole vault at 18-5 1/4 (5.62m).
Sara (Bei) Hall (Montgomery High School, Santa Rosa 2001; Stanford 2005), the first California high school runner to ever win four State Cross Country titles, was fourth in the 3,000 meters in 8:52.35, a personal record.
by Keith Conning
David Torrence (Loyola High School, Los Angeles 2003; California 2008), third in the 2003 State Meet 1600 in 4:11.58, placed sixth in the 1500 meters in 3:36.72. Garrett Heath (Stanford) was ninth in 3:40.33.
Derek Miles (Bella Vista High School, Fair Oaks 1991; South Dakota 1996), the 2008 Olympic Trials pole vault champion, was third in the pole vault at 18-5 1/4 (5.62m).
Sara (Bei) Hall (Montgomery High School, Santa Rosa 2001; Stanford 2005), the first California high school runner to ever win four State Cross Country titles, was fourth in the 3,000 meters in 8:52.35, a personal record.
Bizuneh takes title at USA Men's 10 Mile Championship
FLINT - Fasil Bizuneh (Flagstaff, Ariz.) pulled away from 2010 USA Half Marathon champion Antonio Vega (Minneapolis, Minn.), just after seven miles to win the USA Men's 10 Mile Championship Saturday in Flint, Mich. The championship was hosted by the Crim Festival of Races. Bizuneh ran 47 minutes, 29 seconds to finish fourth overall in the open field.
With near perfect conditions greeting a record field of over 10,000 runners at the 34th annual event, the field opened with a fairly relaxed first mile of 4:42 with Robert Letting, Julius Kogo and Kiprotich Kirui of Kenya leading the charge. Vega led the U.S. contingent of Bizuneh and Justin Young (Superior, Colo.) in the lead pack.
Shortly after two miles, Letting dropped a 4:32 mile to lead a break with Kogo and Kirui. Vega and Bizuneh led the chase pack about six seconds back.
Maintaining a pace between 4:32 and 4:35 from three to five miles, Letting and Kogo pulled away from Kirui while Vega looked to be in charge of the chase pack about 30 seconds back.
After seven miles, Kogo tested Letting with a short surge while Bizuneh made his move for the U.S. title. Over the final three miles, Kogo was clearly in charge of the overall race and Bizuneh increased his lead over Vega.
In the final mile, Kogo pulled away for the overall win in 47:06 with Letting and Kirui taking second and third in 47:15 and 47:24 respectively.
Crossing the line in fourth, Bizuneh celebrated his first USA title, finishing 14 seconds ahead of Vega. Young easily took third in 47:49 while Fernando Cabada (Buchanan HS, Clovis 2000) (Alamosa, Colo.), two-time fifth place finisher in the State Meet 3200 meters, and Sergio Reyes (Los Osos, Calif.) rounded out the top-five in 48:30 and 48:32 respectively.
Video highlights
Highlights of the USA Men's 10 Mile Championship are available in cooperation with RunnerSpace.com at www.USARunningCircuit.com.
About the USARC
The USA Men's 10 Mile Championship was the seventh stop for the men on the 2010 USA Running Circuit (USARC) and featured $17,200 in prize money with Bizuneh taking home $7,000 for the win.
The 2010 USARC is a USA Track & Field road series, featuring USA Championships from one mile to the marathon and attracts the best U.S. distance runners. The circuit features ten events each for men and women. Vega leads the men's standings with 44 points.
The 2010 USARC will once again see a record amount of circuit prize money for a non-Olympic year with total prize purse of $623,850 offered by host events. U.S. athletes will also have the opportunity to qualify for various Team USA events, including the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships and the Chiba International Ekiden.
The first ten U.S. runners earn points at each USARC race (15 for first, 12 for second, 10 for third, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1), with a final $12,500 grand prix purse ($6,000, $4,000, and $2,500) for the top three men and women point scorers overall. The USARC points at the USA Marathon Championships will be doubled.
The mission of the USA Running Circuit is to showcase, support, and promote U.S. runners. Since its inception in 1995, the USARC and its races have provided over $6 million dollars to U.S. distance runners.
For more information on the 2010 USA Men's 10 Mile Championship visit www.USARunningCircuit.com.
About USA Track & Field
USA Track & Field (USATF) is the National Governing Body for track and field, long-distance running and race walking in the United States. USATF encompasses the world's oldest organized sports, some of the most-watched events of Olympic broadcasts, the #1 high school and junior high school participatory sport and more than 30 million adult runners in the United States.
For more information on USATF, visit www.usatf.org
With near perfect conditions greeting a record field of over 10,000 runners at the 34th annual event, the field opened with a fairly relaxed first mile of 4:42 with Robert Letting, Julius Kogo and Kiprotich Kirui of Kenya leading the charge. Vega led the U.S. contingent of Bizuneh and Justin Young (Superior, Colo.) in the lead pack.
Shortly after two miles, Letting dropped a 4:32 mile to lead a break with Kogo and Kirui. Vega and Bizuneh led the chase pack about six seconds back.
Maintaining a pace between 4:32 and 4:35 from three to five miles, Letting and Kogo pulled away from Kirui while Vega looked to be in charge of the chase pack about 30 seconds back.
After seven miles, Kogo tested Letting with a short surge while Bizuneh made his move for the U.S. title. Over the final three miles, Kogo was clearly in charge of the overall race and Bizuneh increased his lead over Vega.
In the final mile, Kogo pulled away for the overall win in 47:06 with Letting and Kirui taking second and third in 47:15 and 47:24 respectively.
Crossing the line in fourth, Bizuneh celebrated his first USA title, finishing 14 seconds ahead of Vega. Young easily took third in 47:49 while Fernando Cabada (Buchanan HS, Clovis 2000) (Alamosa, Colo.), two-time fifth place finisher in the State Meet 3200 meters, and Sergio Reyes (Los Osos, Calif.) rounded out the top-five in 48:30 and 48:32 respectively.
Video highlights
Highlights of the USA Men's 10 Mile Championship are available in cooperation with RunnerSpace.com at www.USARunningCircuit.com.
About the USARC
The USA Men's 10 Mile Championship was the seventh stop for the men on the 2010 USA Running Circuit (USARC) and featured $17,200 in prize money with Bizuneh taking home $7,000 for the win.
The 2010 USARC is a USA Track & Field road series, featuring USA Championships from one mile to the marathon and attracts the best U.S. distance runners. The circuit features ten events each for men and women. Vega leads the men's standings with 44 points.
The 2010 USARC will once again see a record amount of circuit prize money for a non-Olympic year with total prize purse of $623,850 offered by host events. U.S. athletes will also have the opportunity to qualify for various Team USA events, including the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships and the Chiba International Ekiden.
The first ten U.S. runners earn points at each USARC race (15 for first, 12 for second, 10 for third, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1), with a final $12,500 grand prix purse ($6,000, $4,000, and $2,500) for the top three men and women point scorers overall. The USARC points at the USA Marathon Championships will be doubled.
The mission of the USA Running Circuit is to showcase, support, and promote U.S. runners. Since its inception in 1995, the USARC and its races have provided over $6 million dollars to U.S. distance runners.
For more information on the 2010 USA Men's 10 Mile Championship visit www.USARunningCircuit.com.
About USA Track & Field
USA Track & Field (USATF) is the National Governing Body for track and field, long-distance running and race walking in the United States. USATF encompasses the world's oldest organized sports, some of the most-watched events of Olympic broadcasts, the #1 high school and junior high school participatory sport and more than 30 million adult runners in the United States.
For more information on USATF, visit www.usatf.org
University of California Berkeley track athletes who have earned advanced degrees since 1980
The Ken-Do Award
http://asc.berkeley.edu/more/achieve/kendo-award
The following is the list of Cal Student-Athletes who have earned advanced degrees since 1980.
Track and Field Jo Barry 1991 MA, Translation Monetert Institute of Int'l Studies
Track and Field Greg Byard 2001 JD Hastings College of Law
Track and Field Michelle Cardenas 1994 MA University of Michigan
Track and Field Cathleen Coulman 1989 MD Harvard University
Track and Field Patrick Cox 1996 JD Hofstra University
Track and Field Patrick J. Duffy 1998 MRP, Regional Planning University of North Carolina
Track and Field Allison Eades-McCoppin 1990 MA, Education UC Berkeley
Track and Field Jason Flamm 1992 MD Columbia University
Track and Field Ted Glattke 1999 MS, Physical Therapy Boston University
Track and Field Lincoln Green Jr. 1996 JD Arizona State University
Track and Field De Cola Groce 2004 MA, Educ., Athl. and Acad. Achvmnt. UC Berkeley
Track and Field Michael Harper 1993 JD University of the Pacific (McGeorge)
Track and Field Michael Harris 1994 JD University of Washington
Track and Field Anderson Howard 1985 MS, EECS UC Berkeley
Track and Field Kerry Martinson 1994 MS, Nutrition Oregon State University
Track and Field Steve Moreno 2000 MA, Education Stanford University
Track and Field Ered Nash 1996 MD University of Colorado
Track and Field Chris Rhoades 1992 MBA Northwestern Univ, Kellogg Schl of Mngmnt
Track and Field Peter Schaffer 2001 MBA University of San Francisco
Track and Field Rana Stegeman 1995 MA Columbia University
Track and Field Greg Thornton 1988 JD Whittier College School of Law
Track and Field Ben Turman 1998 MA, Education UC Berkeley
Track and Field Maretta Ward 1994 JD Santa Clara University, Law
Track and Field Bradley Zamczyk 1990 JD Santa Clara University, Law
http://asc.berkeley.edu/more/achieve/kendo-award
The following is the list of Cal Student-Athletes who have earned advanced degrees since 1980.
Track and Field Jo Barry 1991 MA, Translation Monetert Institute of Int'l Studies
Track and Field Greg Byard 2001 JD Hastings College of Law
Track and Field Michelle Cardenas 1994 MA University of Michigan
Track and Field Cathleen Coulman 1989 MD Harvard University
Track and Field Patrick Cox 1996 JD Hofstra University
Track and Field Patrick J. Duffy 1998 MRP, Regional Planning University of North Carolina
Track and Field Allison Eades-McCoppin 1990 MA, Education UC Berkeley
Track and Field Jason Flamm 1992 MD Columbia University
Track and Field Ted Glattke 1999 MS, Physical Therapy Boston University
Track and Field Lincoln Green Jr. 1996 JD Arizona State University
Track and Field De Cola Groce 2004 MA, Educ., Athl. and Acad. Achvmnt. UC Berkeley
Track and Field Michael Harper 1993 JD University of the Pacific (McGeorge)
Track and Field Michael Harris 1994 JD University of Washington
Track and Field Anderson Howard 1985 MS, EECS UC Berkeley
Track and Field Kerry Martinson 1994 MS, Nutrition Oregon State University
Track and Field Steve Moreno 2000 MA, Education Stanford University
Track and Field Ered Nash 1996 MD University of Colorado
Track and Field Chris Rhoades 1992 MBA Northwestern Univ, Kellogg Schl of Mngmnt
Track and Field Peter Schaffer 2001 MBA University of San Francisco
Track and Field Rana Stegeman 1995 MA Columbia University
Track and Field Greg Thornton 1988 JD Whittier College School of Law
Track and Field Ben Turman 1998 MA, Education UC Berkeley
Track and Field Maretta Ward 1994 JD Santa Clara University, Law
Track and Field Bradley Zamczyk 1990 JD Santa Clara University, Law
Friday, August 27, 2010
Huddle breaks 5,000m AR; Deena Kastor expecting
In weather conditions perfect for distance running, and in front of a packed stadium, Molly Huddle broke the American record in the women's 5,000 meters, and four Americans claimed Diamond League trophies at the Belgacom Memorial van Damme, the final meeting of the Samsung Diamond League in Brussels, Belgium.
The IAAF Samsung Diamond League encompasses 32 individual event disciplines, with a points scoring 'Diamond Race' which runs throughout the 14 meeting series. Winners of each Diamond Race will get a Diamond Trophy and a cash prize. For complete rules and regulations, CLICK HERE.
The 2010 USA Outdoor runner-up in the 5,000, Huddle took .04 seconds off Shalane Flanagan's previous American record when she finished tenth in Brussels 14:44.76. Her time is also an Area and NACAC record.
After getting left in the blocks at the start of the men's 100m, Tyson Gay closed strong to win the race in 9.79. Gay has now run sub-9.80 six times, tying him with Usain Bolt and trailing only Asafa Powell's seven. With the win, Gay claimed the Diamond League trophy with 16 points.
On his last throw of the competition, 2007 World Outdoor champion Reese Hoffa won the men's shot put with a meet record and season's best throw 22.16m/72-8.5. However, Hoffa's win was not enough to overtake reigning World Outdoor champion Christian Cantwell's place atop the Diamond League standings in the event. Cantwell, who took second in Brussels with 21.62m/70-11.25, won the Diamond League trophy with 25 points.
Bershawn Jackson, who has been dominating the Diamond League circuit all year, had a decisive victory in the men's 400m hurdles. Coming off the final hurdle in the lead, he went on to win in 47.85 and claim his trophy with 28 points. Two-time Olympic gold medalist Angelo Taylor ran aggressively on the backstretch but couldn't hold his pace and faded to sixth in 49.72.
Allyson Felix picked up her second Diamond League trophy when she won the women's 200m in 22.62. Felix also won the prize for the women's 400m.
In the women's 800m, current world leader Alysia Johnson was sitting in third place before taking the lead with about 150m to go. But she was overtaken in the stretch and finished fourth in 1:59.89.
Lisa Aguilera set a personal best by almost four seconds in taking fifth in the women's steeplechase in 9:24.84. Her time places her fifth on the U.S. All-Time list. Continuing his hot streak, Leo Manzano set another personal best when he took runner-up honors in the men's 1,500m in 3:32.37.
For complete results from the Belgacom Memorial van Damme, visit http://www.diamondleague-brussels.com.
Kastor expecting
American record-holder and 2004 Olympic marathon bronze medalist Deena Kastor has announced she and husband Andrew are expecting their first child, due in March 2011.
Kastor won the bronze medal at the 2004 Olympics in the women's marathon, and she set the American record with her 2:19:36 victory at the 2006 London Marathon. She has won two World Marathon Majors titles: Chicago in 2005 and London in 2006.
About USA Track & Field
USA Track & Field (USATF) is the National Governing Body for track and field, long-distance running and race walking in the United States. USATF encompasses the world's oldest organized sports, some of the most-watched events of Olympic broadcasts, the #1 high school and junior high school participatory sport and more than 30 million adult runners in the United States.
For more information on USATF, visit www.usatf.org
The IAAF Samsung Diamond League encompasses 32 individual event disciplines, with a points scoring 'Diamond Race' which runs throughout the 14 meeting series. Winners of each Diamond Race will get a Diamond Trophy and a cash prize. For complete rules and regulations, CLICK HERE.
The 2010 USA Outdoor runner-up in the 5,000, Huddle took .04 seconds off Shalane Flanagan's previous American record when she finished tenth in Brussels 14:44.76. Her time is also an Area and NACAC record.
After getting left in the blocks at the start of the men's 100m, Tyson Gay closed strong to win the race in 9.79. Gay has now run sub-9.80 six times, tying him with Usain Bolt and trailing only Asafa Powell's seven. With the win, Gay claimed the Diamond League trophy with 16 points.
On his last throw of the competition, 2007 World Outdoor champion Reese Hoffa won the men's shot put with a meet record and season's best throw 22.16m/72-8.5. However, Hoffa's win was not enough to overtake reigning World Outdoor champion Christian Cantwell's place atop the Diamond League standings in the event. Cantwell, who took second in Brussels with 21.62m/70-11.25, won the Diamond League trophy with 25 points.
Bershawn Jackson, who has been dominating the Diamond League circuit all year, had a decisive victory in the men's 400m hurdles. Coming off the final hurdle in the lead, he went on to win in 47.85 and claim his trophy with 28 points. Two-time Olympic gold medalist Angelo Taylor ran aggressively on the backstretch but couldn't hold his pace and faded to sixth in 49.72.
Allyson Felix picked up her second Diamond League trophy when she won the women's 200m in 22.62. Felix also won the prize for the women's 400m.
In the women's 800m, current world leader Alysia Johnson was sitting in third place before taking the lead with about 150m to go. But she was overtaken in the stretch and finished fourth in 1:59.89.
Lisa Aguilera set a personal best by almost four seconds in taking fifth in the women's steeplechase in 9:24.84. Her time places her fifth on the U.S. All-Time list. Continuing his hot streak, Leo Manzano set another personal best when he took runner-up honors in the men's 1,500m in 3:32.37.
For complete results from the Belgacom Memorial van Damme, visit http://www.diamondleague-brussels.com.
Kastor expecting
American record-holder and 2004 Olympic marathon bronze medalist Deena Kastor has announced she and husband Andrew are expecting their first child, due in March 2011.
Kastor won the bronze medal at the 2004 Olympics in the women's marathon, and she set the American record with her 2:19:36 victory at the 2006 London Marathon. She has won two World Marathon Majors titles: Chicago in 2005 and London in 2006.
About USA Track & Field
USA Track & Field (USATF) is the National Governing Body for track and field, long-distance running and race walking in the United States. USATF encompasses the world's oldest organized sports, some of the most-watched events of Olympic broadcasts, the #1 high school and junior high school participatory sport and more than 30 million adult runners in the United States.
For more information on USATF, visit www.usatf.org
Belgacom Memorial Van Damme, Brussels, Belgium
Duane Solomon (Cabrillo High School, Lompoc 2003; Southern California 2008), the 2003 CIF State Meet 800 meter champion in 1:49.79, placed eighth in the 800 meters in 1:46.17.
Derek Miles (Bella Vista High School, Fair Oaks 1991; South Dakota 1996), the 2008 Olympic Trials champion, tied for fifth in the pole vault at 5.65 meters (18-6 1/2).
Allyson Felix (Los Angeles Baptist High School 2003, Southern California 2008 student only), the two-time State Meet 200 meter champion, won the 200 meters in 22.61 (+0.4 m/s). Shalonda Solomon (Poly High School, Long Beach 2004; South Carolina 2008), the three-time State Meet runnerup in the 200 meters, was second in 22.70.
Alysia Johnson (Canyon High School, Canyon Country 2004; California 2008), the 2004 State Meet 800 meter champion, placed fourth in the 800 meters in 1:59.89.
Belgacom Memorial Van Damme
Bruxelles, 27/08/2010
Men' results
100 Metres - Men Wind: +0.1 m/s
Pts
1 Gay , Tyson USA 9.79 8
2 Carter , Nesta JAM 9.85 4
3 Blake , Yohan JAM 9.91 2
4 Bailey , Daniel ANT 10.09
5 Thompson , Richard TRI 10.11
6 Forsythe , Mario JAM 10.12
7 Kimmons , Trell USA 10.20
8 Lee , Dexter JAM 10.21
9 Mbandjock , Martial FRA 10.26
400 Metres - Men
1 Brenes , Nery CRC 44.92
2 Borlée , Jonathan BEL 45.27
3 Fothergill , Allodin JAM 45.44
4 Borlée , Kévin BEL 45.53
5 Neville , David USA 45.59
6 Torrance , Jamaal USA 46.02
7 Hurtault , Erison DMA 46.05
8 van Branteghem , Cedric BEL 46.31
9 Offereins , Ben AUS 46.74
800 Metres - Men
Pts
1 Rudisha , David Lekuta KEN 1:43.50 8
2 Kaki , Abubaker SUD 1:43.84 4
3 Lalang , Boaz Kiplagat KEN 1:44.29 2
4 Lewandowski , Marcin POL 1:44.97
5 Kivuva , Jackson Mumbwa KEN 1:45.62
6 Reina , Antonio Manuel ESP 1:45.97
6 Mutua , David Mutinda KEN 1:45.90
8 Solomon , Duane USA 1:46.17
9 Ali , Belal Mansoor BRN 1:46.74
10 Som , Bram NED 1:48.06
Tangui , Sammy KEN DNF
1500 Metres - Men
Pts
1 Kiprop , Asbel KEN 3:32.18 8
2 Manzano , Leonel USA 3:32.37 4
3 Choge , Augustine Kiprono KEN 3:32.88 2
4 Gebremedhin , Mekonnen ETH 3:33.40
5 Lancashire , Thomas GBR 3:33.96
6 Komen , Daniel Kipchirchir KEN 3:34.03
7 Schlangen , Carsten GER 3:34.19
8 Birmingham , Collis AUS 3:35.50
9 Chepseba , Nixon Kiplimo KEN 3:36.14
10 Iguider , Abdalaati MAR 3:36.73
11 Fernández , Álvaro ESP 3:37.13
12 van Malderen , Kristof BEL 3:37.36
13 Casado , Arturo ESP 3:37.67
14 Dahmani , Samir FRA 3:38.01
15 Kombich , Ismael Kipngetich KEN 3:40.98
Cronje , Johan RSA DNF
Krummenacker , David USA DNF
Seco , Victor ESP DNF
3000 Metres Steeplechase - Men
1 Mekhissi-Benabbad , Mahiedine FRA 8:02.52
2 Koech , Paul Kipsiele KEN 8:07.66
3 Gari , Roba ETH 8:13.15
4 Szymkowiak , Tomasz POL 8:21.55
5 Yator , Albert Kiptoo KEN 8:23.69
6 Kristensen , Bjørnar Ustad NOR 8:24.51
7 Jiménez , Antonio David ESP 8:25.42
8 Uliczka , Steffen GER 8:25.99
9 Terer , Patrick Kipyegon KEN 8:28.20
10 Taher , Tareq Mubarak BRN 8:35.03
11 Ayeko , Simon UGA 8:38.84
12 van Koolwijk , Krijn BEL 8:40.60
Lagat , Haron KEN DNF
Langat , Patrick Kipkirui KEN DNF
400 Metres Hurdles - Men
Pts
1 Jackson , Bershawn USA 47.85 8
2 Greene , David GBR 48.26 4
3 Culson , Javier PUR 48.71 2
4 Gaymon , Justin USA 49.30
5 Bultheel , Michaël BEL 49.38
6 Taylor , Angelo USA 49.72
7 Gordon , Jehue TRI 49.80
8 Maillard , Sébastien FRA 50.75
9 Duerinck , Nils BEL 51.17
Pole Vault - Men
Pts
1 Mohr , Malte GER 5.85 8
2 Lavillenie , Renaud FRA 5.80 4
3 Mazuryk , Maksym UKR 5.75 2
4 Schulze , Fabian GER 5.65
5 Miles , Derek USA 5.65
5 Hooker , Steven AUS 5.65
7 Gibilisco , Giuseppe ITA 5.55
8 Michalski , Lukasz POL 5.55
9 Mesnil , Romain FRA 5.45
10 Rans , Kevin BEL 5.35
Dossévi , Damiel FRA NM
Holzdeppe , Raphael GER NM
Triple Jump - Men
Pts Wind
1 Tamgho , Teddy FRA 17.52 8 -0.2
2 Copello , Alexis CUB 17.47 4 +0.2
3 Olsson , Christian SWE 17.35 2 -0.2
4 Girat , Arnie David CUB 17.10 +0.1
5 Compaoré , Benjamin FRA 16.96 +0.0
6 Douglas , Nathan GBR 16.86 +0.6
7 Oprea , Marian ROU 16.83 +0.5
8 Lewis , Randy GRN 16.11 -0.2
Laine , Samyr HAI NM
Shot Put - Men
Pts
1 Hoffa , Reese USA 22.16 8
2 Cantwell , Christian USA 21.62 4
3 Majewski , Tomasz POL 21.44 2
4 Armstrong , Dylan CAN 20.87
5 Nelson , Adam USA 20.26
6 Martin , Cory USA 20.24
7 Scott , Dorian JAM 19.20
8 Blondeel , Wim BEL 18.15
Taylor , Daniel USA NM
Javelin Throw - Men
Pts
1 Thorkildsen , Andreas NOR 89.88 8
2 Pitkämäki , Tero FIN 83.36 4
3 de Zordo , Matthias GER 82.39 2
4 Bannister , Jarrod AUS 82.05
5 Wirkkala , Teemu FIN 82.01
6 Kovals , Ainars LAT 81.45
7 Mannio , Ari FIN 80.66
8 Frydrych , Petr CZE 77.29
9 Pyatnytsya , Oleksandr UKR 75.54
10 Wöschler , Till GER 74.60
Women' results
200 Metres - Women Wind: +0.4 m/s
Pts
1 Felix , Allyson USA 22.61 8
2 Solomon , Shalonda USA 22.70 4
3 Knight , Bianca USA 23.01 2
4 Fedoriva , Aleksandra RUS 23.07
5 Baptiste , Kelly-Ann TRI 23.26
6 Bryzhina , Elizaveta UKR 23.28
7 Lucas , Porscha USA 23.36
8 Borlee , Olivia BEL 23.61
9 Moore , Consuella USA 23.63
800 Metres - Women
Pts
1 Busienei , Janeth Jepkosgei KEN 1:58.82 8
2 Savinova , Mariya RUS 1:59.49 4
3 Semenya , Caster RSA 1:59.65 2
4 Johnson , Alysia USA 1:59.89
5 Meadows , Jennifer GBR 1:59.93
6 Pierce , Anna USA 2:00.05
7 Cusma Piccione , Elisa ITA 2:00.35
8 Luka , Tintu IND 2:00.79
9 Simpson , Jemma GBR 2:01.13
10 Bernard-Thomas , Neisha GRN 2:01.75
Hachlaf , Halima MAR DNF
Shinkins , Karen IRL DNF
5000 Metres - Women
Pts
1 Cheruiyot , Vivian KEN 14:34.13 8
2 Masai , Linet Chepkwemoi KEN 14:35.07 4
3 Ejigu , Sentayehu ETH 14:35.13 2
4 Bekele , Alemitu TUR 14:36.79
5 Kipyego , Sally KEN 14:38.64
6 Abeylegesse , Elvan TUR 14:39.61
7 Kibet , Sylvia Jebiwott KEN 14:39.80
8 Chenonge , Iness Chepkesis KEN 14:43.14
9 Melkamu , Meselech ETH 14:44.26
10 Huddle , Molly USA 14:44.76
11 Twell , Stephanie GBR 14:54.08
12 Cherono , Mercy KEN 14:58.88
13 Chemtai , Esther KEN 14:59.75
Chojecka , Lidia POL DNF
de Grande , Lindsey BEL DNF
Mrisho , Zakia TAN DNF
Muriuki , Margaret Wangari KEN DNF
3000 Metres Steeplechase - Women
Pts
1 Assefa , Sofia ETH 9:20.72 8
2 Cheywa , Milcah Chemos KEN 9:22.34 4
3 Ayana , Almaz ETH 9:22.51 2
4 Bekele , Mekdes ETH 9:24.17
5 Galaviz , Lisa USA 9:24.84
6 Rotich , Lydia Jebet KEN 9:29.24
7 Kowalska , Katarzyna POL 9:33.79
8 Adamu , Birtukan ETH 9:45.06
9 Hinds , Korene JAM 9:54.37
Duarte , Sophie FRA DNF
Hyman , Mardrea JAM DNF
100 Metres Hurdles - Women Wind: +0.0 m/s
Pts
1 Lopes-Schliep , Priscilla CAN 12.54 8
2 Pearson , Sally AUS 12.64 4
3 Felicien , Perdita CAN 12.68 2
4 Harrison , Queen USA 12.69
5 Jones , LoLo USA 12.78
6 Carruthers , Danielle USA 12.93
7 O'Rourke , Derval IRL 12.96
8 Vukicevic , Christina NOR 13.21
9 Davin , Elisabeth BEL 13.34
High Jump - Women
Pts
1 Vlašic , Blanka CRO 2.00 8
2 Di Martino , Antonietta ITA 1.98 4
3 Green , Emma SWE 1.98 2
4 Beitia , Ruth ESP 1.92
5 Shkolina , Svetlana RUS 1.92
6 Gordeeva , Irina RUS 1.86
7 Spencer , Levern LCA 1.86
8 Šimic , Ana CRO 1.80
Van Hessche , Hanne BEL NM
Triple Jump - Women
Pts Wind
1 Rypakova , Olga KAZ 14.80 8 -0.9
2 Savigne , Yargeris CUB 14.56 4 -0.8
3 Saladuha , Olha UKR 14.38 2 +0.3
4 Veldáková , Dana SVK 14.19 -0.8
5 Rodic , Snežana SLO 14.16 -0.2
6 Bolshakova , Svetlana BEL 14.04 +0.8
7 Alekhina , Nadezhda RUS 13.74 +0.0
8 Pyatykh , Anna RUS 13.73 +0.0
9 Gavrila , Adelina ROU 13.61 +0.0
Discus Throw - Women
Pts
1 Perkovic , Sandra CRO 66.93 8
2 Barrios , Yarelis CUB 65.96 4
3 Li , Yanfeng CHN 64.74 2
4 Samuels , Dani AUS 62.13
5 Grasu , Nicoleta ROU 61.68
6 Thurmond , Aretha USA 61.58
7 Breisch , Becky USA 59.77
8 Wisniewska , Joanna POL 58.42
Derek Miles (Bella Vista High School, Fair Oaks 1991; South Dakota 1996), the 2008 Olympic Trials champion, tied for fifth in the pole vault at 5.65 meters (18-6 1/2).
Allyson Felix (Los Angeles Baptist High School 2003, Southern California 2008 student only), the two-time State Meet 200 meter champion, won the 200 meters in 22.61 (+0.4 m/s). Shalonda Solomon (Poly High School, Long Beach 2004; South Carolina 2008), the three-time State Meet runnerup in the 200 meters, was second in 22.70.
Alysia Johnson (Canyon High School, Canyon Country 2004; California 2008), the 2004 State Meet 800 meter champion, placed fourth in the 800 meters in 1:59.89.
Belgacom Memorial Van Damme
Bruxelles, 27/08/2010
Men' results
100 Metres - Men Wind: +0.1 m/s
Pts
1 Gay , Tyson USA 9.79 8
2 Carter , Nesta JAM 9.85 4
3 Blake , Yohan JAM 9.91 2
4 Bailey , Daniel ANT 10.09
5 Thompson , Richard TRI 10.11
6 Forsythe , Mario JAM 10.12
7 Kimmons , Trell USA 10.20
8 Lee , Dexter JAM 10.21
9 Mbandjock , Martial FRA 10.26
400 Metres - Men
1 Brenes , Nery CRC 44.92
2 Borlée , Jonathan BEL 45.27
3 Fothergill , Allodin JAM 45.44
4 Borlée , Kévin BEL 45.53
5 Neville , David USA 45.59
6 Torrance , Jamaal USA 46.02
7 Hurtault , Erison DMA 46.05
8 van Branteghem , Cedric BEL 46.31
9 Offereins , Ben AUS 46.74
800 Metres - Men
Pts
1 Rudisha , David Lekuta KEN 1:43.50 8
2 Kaki , Abubaker SUD 1:43.84 4
3 Lalang , Boaz Kiplagat KEN 1:44.29 2
4 Lewandowski , Marcin POL 1:44.97
5 Kivuva , Jackson Mumbwa KEN 1:45.62
6 Reina , Antonio Manuel ESP 1:45.97
6 Mutua , David Mutinda KEN 1:45.90
8 Solomon , Duane USA 1:46.17
9 Ali , Belal Mansoor BRN 1:46.74
10 Som , Bram NED 1:48.06
Tangui , Sammy KEN DNF
1500 Metres - Men
Pts
1 Kiprop , Asbel KEN 3:32.18 8
2 Manzano , Leonel USA 3:32.37 4
3 Choge , Augustine Kiprono KEN 3:32.88 2
4 Gebremedhin , Mekonnen ETH 3:33.40
5 Lancashire , Thomas GBR 3:33.96
6 Komen , Daniel Kipchirchir KEN 3:34.03
7 Schlangen , Carsten GER 3:34.19
8 Birmingham , Collis AUS 3:35.50
9 Chepseba , Nixon Kiplimo KEN 3:36.14
10 Iguider , Abdalaati MAR 3:36.73
11 Fernández , Álvaro ESP 3:37.13
12 van Malderen , Kristof BEL 3:37.36
13 Casado , Arturo ESP 3:37.67
14 Dahmani , Samir FRA 3:38.01
15 Kombich , Ismael Kipngetich KEN 3:40.98
Cronje , Johan RSA DNF
Krummenacker , David USA DNF
Seco , Victor ESP DNF
3000 Metres Steeplechase - Men
1 Mekhissi-Benabbad , Mahiedine FRA 8:02.52
2 Koech , Paul Kipsiele KEN 8:07.66
3 Gari , Roba ETH 8:13.15
4 Szymkowiak , Tomasz POL 8:21.55
5 Yator , Albert Kiptoo KEN 8:23.69
6 Kristensen , Bjørnar Ustad NOR 8:24.51
7 Jiménez , Antonio David ESP 8:25.42
8 Uliczka , Steffen GER 8:25.99
9 Terer , Patrick Kipyegon KEN 8:28.20
10 Taher , Tareq Mubarak BRN 8:35.03
11 Ayeko , Simon UGA 8:38.84
12 van Koolwijk , Krijn BEL 8:40.60
Lagat , Haron KEN DNF
Langat , Patrick Kipkirui KEN DNF
400 Metres Hurdles - Men
Pts
1 Jackson , Bershawn USA 47.85 8
2 Greene , David GBR 48.26 4
3 Culson , Javier PUR 48.71 2
4 Gaymon , Justin USA 49.30
5 Bultheel , Michaël BEL 49.38
6 Taylor , Angelo USA 49.72
7 Gordon , Jehue TRI 49.80
8 Maillard , Sébastien FRA 50.75
9 Duerinck , Nils BEL 51.17
Pole Vault - Men
Pts
1 Mohr , Malte GER 5.85 8
2 Lavillenie , Renaud FRA 5.80 4
3 Mazuryk , Maksym UKR 5.75 2
4 Schulze , Fabian GER 5.65
5 Miles , Derek USA 5.65
5 Hooker , Steven AUS 5.65
7 Gibilisco , Giuseppe ITA 5.55
8 Michalski , Lukasz POL 5.55
9 Mesnil , Romain FRA 5.45
10 Rans , Kevin BEL 5.35
Dossévi , Damiel FRA NM
Holzdeppe , Raphael GER NM
Triple Jump - Men
Pts Wind
1 Tamgho , Teddy FRA 17.52 8 -0.2
2 Copello , Alexis CUB 17.47 4 +0.2
3 Olsson , Christian SWE 17.35 2 -0.2
4 Girat , Arnie David CUB 17.10 +0.1
5 Compaoré , Benjamin FRA 16.96 +0.0
6 Douglas , Nathan GBR 16.86 +0.6
7 Oprea , Marian ROU 16.83 +0.5
8 Lewis , Randy GRN 16.11 -0.2
Laine , Samyr HAI NM
Shot Put - Men
Pts
1 Hoffa , Reese USA 22.16 8
2 Cantwell , Christian USA 21.62 4
3 Majewski , Tomasz POL 21.44 2
4 Armstrong , Dylan CAN 20.87
5 Nelson , Adam USA 20.26
6 Martin , Cory USA 20.24
7 Scott , Dorian JAM 19.20
8 Blondeel , Wim BEL 18.15
Taylor , Daniel USA NM
Javelin Throw - Men
Pts
1 Thorkildsen , Andreas NOR 89.88 8
2 Pitkämäki , Tero FIN 83.36 4
3 de Zordo , Matthias GER 82.39 2
4 Bannister , Jarrod AUS 82.05
5 Wirkkala , Teemu FIN 82.01
6 Kovals , Ainars LAT 81.45
7 Mannio , Ari FIN 80.66
8 Frydrych , Petr CZE 77.29
9 Pyatnytsya , Oleksandr UKR 75.54
10 Wöschler , Till GER 74.60
Women' results
200 Metres - Women Wind: +0.4 m/s
Pts
1 Felix , Allyson USA 22.61 8
2 Solomon , Shalonda USA 22.70 4
3 Knight , Bianca USA 23.01 2
4 Fedoriva , Aleksandra RUS 23.07
5 Baptiste , Kelly-Ann TRI 23.26
6 Bryzhina , Elizaveta UKR 23.28
7 Lucas , Porscha USA 23.36
8 Borlee , Olivia BEL 23.61
9 Moore , Consuella USA 23.63
800 Metres - Women
Pts
1 Busienei , Janeth Jepkosgei KEN 1:58.82 8
2 Savinova , Mariya RUS 1:59.49 4
3 Semenya , Caster RSA 1:59.65 2
4 Johnson , Alysia USA 1:59.89
5 Meadows , Jennifer GBR 1:59.93
6 Pierce , Anna USA 2:00.05
7 Cusma Piccione , Elisa ITA 2:00.35
8 Luka , Tintu IND 2:00.79
9 Simpson , Jemma GBR 2:01.13
10 Bernard-Thomas , Neisha GRN 2:01.75
Hachlaf , Halima MAR DNF
Shinkins , Karen IRL DNF
5000 Metres - Women
Pts
1 Cheruiyot , Vivian KEN 14:34.13 8
2 Masai , Linet Chepkwemoi KEN 14:35.07 4
3 Ejigu , Sentayehu ETH 14:35.13 2
4 Bekele , Alemitu TUR 14:36.79
5 Kipyego , Sally KEN 14:38.64
6 Abeylegesse , Elvan TUR 14:39.61
7 Kibet , Sylvia Jebiwott KEN 14:39.80
8 Chenonge , Iness Chepkesis KEN 14:43.14
9 Melkamu , Meselech ETH 14:44.26
10 Huddle , Molly USA 14:44.76
11 Twell , Stephanie GBR 14:54.08
12 Cherono , Mercy KEN 14:58.88
13 Chemtai , Esther KEN 14:59.75
Chojecka , Lidia POL DNF
de Grande , Lindsey BEL DNF
Mrisho , Zakia TAN DNF
Muriuki , Margaret Wangari KEN DNF
3000 Metres Steeplechase - Women
Pts
1 Assefa , Sofia ETH 9:20.72 8
2 Cheywa , Milcah Chemos KEN 9:22.34 4
3 Ayana , Almaz ETH 9:22.51 2
4 Bekele , Mekdes ETH 9:24.17
5 Galaviz , Lisa USA 9:24.84
6 Rotich , Lydia Jebet KEN 9:29.24
7 Kowalska , Katarzyna POL 9:33.79
8 Adamu , Birtukan ETH 9:45.06
9 Hinds , Korene JAM 9:54.37
Duarte , Sophie FRA DNF
Hyman , Mardrea JAM DNF
100 Metres Hurdles - Women Wind: +0.0 m/s
Pts
1 Lopes-Schliep , Priscilla CAN 12.54 8
2 Pearson , Sally AUS 12.64 4
3 Felicien , Perdita CAN 12.68 2
4 Harrison , Queen USA 12.69
5 Jones , LoLo USA 12.78
6 Carruthers , Danielle USA 12.93
7 O'Rourke , Derval IRL 12.96
8 Vukicevic , Christina NOR 13.21
9 Davin , Elisabeth BEL 13.34
High Jump - Women
Pts
1 Vlašic , Blanka CRO 2.00 8
2 Di Martino , Antonietta ITA 1.98 4
3 Green , Emma SWE 1.98 2
4 Beitia , Ruth ESP 1.92
5 Shkolina , Svetlana RUS 1.92
6 Gordeeva , Irina RUS 1.86
7 Spencer , Levern LCA 1.86
8 Šimic , Ana CRO 1.80
Van Hessche , Hanne BEL NM
Triple Jump - Women
Pts Wind
1 Rypakova , Olga KAZ 14.80 8 -0.9
2 Savigne , Yargeris CUB 14.56 4 -0.8
3 Saladuha , Olha UKR 14.38 2 +0.3
4 Veldáková , Dana SVK 14.19 -0.8
5 Rodic , Snežana SLO 14.16 -0.2
6 Bolshakova , Svetlana BEL 14.04 +0.8
7 Alekhina , Nadezhda RUS 13.74 +0.0
8 Pyatykh , Anna RUS 13.73 +0.0
9 Gavrila , Adelina ROU 13.61 +0.0
Discus Throw - Women
Pts
1 Perkovic , Sandra CRO 66.93 8
2 Barrios , Yarelis CUB 65.96 4
3 Li , Yanfeng CHN 64.74 2
4 Samuels , Dani AUS 62.13
5 Grasu , Nicoleta ROU 61.68
6 Thurmond , Aretha USA 61.58
7 Breisch , Becky USA 59.77
8 Wisniewska , Joanna POL 58.42
Gay leads U.S. stars at Samsung Diamond League Final in Brussels
INDIANAPOLIS - Current world leader in the men's 100m Tyson Gay will lead a talented collection of U.S. stars at the second of two IAAF Samsung Diamond League Finals, the Belgacom Memorial Van Damme Meeting, Friday in Brussels, Belgium.
Diamond League trophies, accompanied by a prize of $40,000, will be awarded to the winners of 16 disciplines at the 14th and final meet of the inaugural series.
Gay enters the Van Damme meet as the world leader in the men's 100m from his triumph August 13 in London when he crossed the finish line in 9.78 seconds. Also this summer in Diamond League competition at the DN Galan meet in Stockholm, Gay defeated the reigning Olympic and World Outdoor champion Usain Bolt in a meet record 9.84. It was Bolt's first loss since the DN Galan in 2008.
Gay recently spoke to the IAAF about his plans for his 100m race in Brussels. "I am not entirely satisfied with what I've performed so far. It's true, I am the fastest man in the world this year but mentally and physically I feel capable to improve my personal best (9.69) if conditions are fine. That is what I'm aiming for next Friday. Don't forget that Stockholm was only my second 100m of this season."
The men's 400m in Brussels will feature 2008 Olympic Games bronze medalist David Neville and Jamaal Torrance, who finished third at the 2010 USA Outdoor Championships in Des Moines, Iowa. The lone American in the men's 800 meters will be Duane Solomon, who was the runner-up at this year's Outdoor Nationals, and 2008 Olympian and four-time USA Outdoor Champs runner-up Leo Manzano will battle 18 other competitors in the men's 1,500 meters.
The U.S. will be well represented in the men's 400m hurdles as two-time Olympic gold medalist Angelo Taylor and 2010 USA Outdoor champion and Visa Championship Series winner Bershawn Jackson, who won the bronze medal at the 2008 Olympic Games, take on many of the world's best.
Reigning World Outdoor champion Christian Cantwell has been the dominant force in men's shot putting all season long and he'll look for that trend to continue in Brussels. Cantwell, who owns the two best throws in the world this outdoor season, will be joined by 2007 World Outdoor champion Reese Hoffa, two-time Olympic Games silver medalist and 2005 World Outdoor champion Adam Nelson, 2009 USA Indoor champion Dan Taylor and Cory Martin, who finished fourth at the 2010 USA Outdoor Championships.
In women's action, two-time World Indoor champion and reigning USA Outdoor champion Lolo Jones will have a do-or-die showdown with Canadian standout Priscilla Lopes-Schliep to determine the women's Diamond League winner in the 100m hurdles.
Jones won the first five events on the Diamond League circuit before Lopes-Schliep answered by winning the three of their last four races. They enter Friday's contest in Brussels tied with 14 points each, with the Diamond League crown, and the $40,000 that goes with it, hanging in the balance. Other Americans to keep an eye on in this race will be 2010 USA Outdoor Championships finalist and 2004 Olympic Trials fourth-place finisher Danielle Carruthers, and 2009 Atlantic Coast Conference champion Queen Harrison.
Two-time Olympic silver medalist and three-time World Outdoor champion Allyson Felix will lead a strong U.S. contingent in the women's 200m, which includes Shalonda Solomon, Consuella Moore, Porsha Lucas and Bianca Knight. Also look for 2010 USA Outdoor champion Alysia Johnson, who will be joined by 2008 Olympian Anna Pierce, in the women's 800 meters.
In field event action, reigning national champion Becky Breisch will team up with two-time Olympian and 2009 World Championships finalist Aretha Thurmond in the women's discus throw.
For more information on the Memorial Van Damme meet in Brussels and the IAAF Samsung Diamond League, visit: www.iaaf.org.
About USA Track & Field
USA Track & Field (USATF) is the National Governing Body for track and field, long-distance running and race walking in the United States. USATF encompasses the world's oldest organized sports, some of the most-watched events of Olympic broadcasts, the #1 high school and junior high school participatory sport and more than 30 million adult runners in the United States.
For more information on USATF, visit www.usatf.org
Diamond League trophies, accompanied by a prize of $40,000, will be awarded to the winners of 16 disciplines at the 14th and final meet of the inaugural series.
Gay enters the Van Damme meet as the world leader in the men's 100m from his triumph August 13 in London when he crossed the finish line in 9.78 seconds. Also this summer in Diamond League competition at the DN Galan meet in Stockholm, Gay defeated the reigning Olympic and World Outdoor champion Usain Bolt in a meet record 9.84. It was Bolt's first loss since the DN Galan in 2008.
Gay recently spoke to the IAAF about his plans for his 100m race in Brussels. "I am not entirely satisfied with what I've performed so far. It's true, I am the fastest man in the world this year but mentally and physically I feel capable to improve my personal best (9.69) if conditions are fine. That is what I'm aiming for next Friday. Don't forget that Stockholm was only my second 100m of this season."
The men's 400m in Brussels will feature 2008 Olympic Games bronze medalist David Neville and Jamaal Torrance, who finished third at the 2010 USA Outdoor Championships in Des Moines, Iowa. The lone American in the men's 800 meters will be Duane Solomon, who was the runner-up at this year's Outdoor Nationals, and 2008 Olympian and four-time USA Outdoor Champs runner-up Leo Manzano will battle 18 other competitors in the men's 1,500 meters.
The U.S. will be well represented in the men's 400m hurdles as two-time Olympic gold medalist Angelo Taylor and 2010 USA Outdoor champion and Visa Championship Series winner Bershawn Jackson, who won the bronze medal at the 2008 Olympic Games, take on many of the world's best.
Reigning World Outdoor champion Christian Cantwell has been the dominant force in men's shot putting all season long and he'll look for that trend to continue in Brussels. Cantwell, who owns the two best throws in the world this outdoor season, will be joined by 2007 World Outdoor champion Reese Hoffa, two-time Olympic Games silver medalist and 2005 World Outdoor champion Adam Nelson, 2009 USA Indoor champion Dan Taylor and Cory Martin, who finished fourth at the 2010 USA Outdoor Championships.
In women's action, two-time World Indoor champion and reigning USA Outdoor champion Lolo Jones will have a do-or-die showdown with Canadian standout Priscilla Lopes-Schliep to determine the women's Diamond League winner in the 100m hurdles.
Jones won the first five events on the Diamond League circuit before Lopes-Schliep answered by winning the three of their last four races. They enter Friday's contest in Brussels tied with 14 points each, with the Diamond League crown, and the $40,000 that goes with it, hanging in the balance. Other Americans to keep an eye on in this race will be 2010 USA Outdoor Championships finalist and 2004 Olympic Trials fourth-place finisher Danielle Carruthers, and 2009 Atlantic Coast Conference champion Queen Harrison.
Two-time Olympic silver medalist and three-time World Outdoor champion Allyson Felix will lead a strong U.S. contingent in the women's 200m, which includes Shalonda Solomon, Consuella Moore, Porsha Lucas and Bianca Knight. Also look for 2010 USA Outdoor champion Alysia Johnson, who will be joined by 2008 Olympian Anna Pierce, in the women's 800 meters.
In field event action, reigning national champion Becky Breisch will team up with two-time Olympian and 2009 World Championships finalist Aretha Thurmond in the women's discus throw.
For more information on the Memorial Van Damme meet in Brussels and the IAAF Samsung Diamond League, visit: www.iaaf.org.
About USA Track & Field
USA Track & Field (USATF) is the National Governing Body for track and field, long-distance running and race walking in the United States. USATF encompasses the world's oldest organized sports, some of the most-watched events of Olympic broadcasts, the #1 high school and junior high school participatory sport and more than 30 million adult runners in the United States.
For more information on USATF, visit www.usatf.org
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Tahoe Rim Trail --Echo Lakes to Lake Aloha
by Keith Conning
In the mid-1970's I took my young family camping at the Berkeley Camp between Echo Summit (7,300 feet above sea level) on U.S. 50 and Echo Lake. One morning before breakfast I ran from the camp to Lake Aloha and back before breakfast. The roundtrip distance from Echo Lake to Lake Aloha is 12.5 miles. The elevation varies from 7,225 to 8,540 feet. This was an all-day hike for campers. They were amazed that I was able to run it all before breakfast. I was getting ready for the 7-man relay around Lake Tahoe. I put together a high school team made up of runners from Berkeley, De Anza, El Cerrito, and Pinole Valley. We participated in this relay in both 1974 and 1975.
I am still in contact with two of the runners: Jeff Zimmerman, who spots for me at the North Coast Section Meet of Champions, and Bob Marr, a winemaker and the owner of Marr Cellars in Davis.
Alex Da Silva of El Cerrito High School, a member of the team who was born in Brazil, went on to become a world famous salsa dancer.
There is a story about this run in today's Sacramento Bee.
http://www.sacbee.com/2010/08/26/2982659/great-treks-say-hello-to-lake.html
In the mid-1970's I took my young family camping at the Berkeley Camp between Echo Summit (7,300 feet above sea level) on U.S. 50 and Echo Lake. One morning before breakfast I ran from the camp to Lake Aloha and back before breakfast. The roundtrip distance from Echo Lake to Lake Aloha is 12.5 miles. The elevation varies from 7,225 to 8,540 feet. This was an all-day hike for campers. They were amazed that I was able to run it all before breakfast. I was getting ready for the 7-man relay around Lake Tahoe. I put together a high school team made up of runners from Berkeley, De Anza, El Cerrito, and Pinole Valley. We participated in this relay in both 1974 and 1975.
I am still in contact with two of the runners: Jeff Zimmerman, who spots for me at the North Coast Section Meet of Champions, and Bob Marr, a winemaker and the owner of Marr Cellars in Davis.
Alex Da Silva of El Cerrito High School, a member of the team who was born in Brazil, went on to become a world famous salsa dancer.
There is a story about this run in today's Sacramento Bee.
http://www.sacbee.com/2010/08/26/2982659/great-treks-say-hello-to-lake.html
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Vega leads field for USA Men's 10 Mile Championship
INDIANAPOLIS - 2010 USA Half Marathon champion Antonio Vega (Minneapolis, Minn.) leads the field for the USA Men's 10 Mile Championship Saturday in Flint, Mich. The championship will be hosted by the Crim Festival of Races.
Vega will face two-time Team USA Cross Country squad member Scott Bauhs (Mammoth Lakes, Calif.) as well as 25 km American Record holder Fernando Cabada (Buchanan HS, Clovis 2000) (Boulder, Colo.). Additional contenders for the title include Fasil Bizuneh (Flagstaff, Ariz.), and home state favorite Ryan Sheehan (Kalamazoo, Mich.).
Video highlights
Highlights of the USA Men's 10 Mile Championship will be webcast in cooperation with RunnerSpace.com at www.USARunningCircuit.com.
About the USARC
The USA Men's 10 Mile Championship is the seventh stop for the men on the 2010 USA Running Circuit (USARC) and features $17,200 in prize money with $7,000 going to the champion.
The 2010 USARC is a USA Track & Field road series, featuring USA Championships from one mile to the marathon and attracts the best U.S. distance runners. The circuit features ten events each for men and women. Vega leads the men's standings with 32 points.
The 2010 USARC will once again see a record amount of circuit prize money for a non-Olympic year with total prize purse of $623,850 offered by host events. U.S. athletes will also have the opportunity to qualify for various Team USA events, including the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships and the Chiba International Ekiden.
The first ten U.S. runners earn points at each USARC race (15 for first, 12 for second, 10 for third, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1), with a final $12,500 grand prix purse ($6,000, $4,000, and $2,500) for the top three men and women point scorers overall. The USARC points at the USA Marathon Championships will be doubled.
The mission of the USA Running Circuit is to showcase, support, and promote U.S. runners. Since its inception in 1995, the USARC and its races have provided over $6 million dollars to U.S. distance runners.
For more information on the 2010 USA Men's 10 Mile Championship visit www.USARunningCircuit.com.
About USA Track & Field
USA Track & Field (USATF) is the National Governing Body for track and field, long-distance running and race walking in the United States. USATF encompasses the world's oldest organized sports, some of the most-watched events of Olympic broadcasts, the #1 high school and junior high school participatory sport and more than 30 million adult runners in the United States.
For more information on USATF, visit www.usatf.org
Vega will face two-time Team USA Cross Country squad member Scott Bauhs (Mammoth Lakes, Calif.) as well as 25 km American Record holder Fernando Cabada (Buchanan HS, Clovis 2000) (Boulder, Colo.). Additional contenders for the title include Fasil Bizuneh (Flagstaff, Ariz.), and home state favorite Ryan Sheehan (Kalamazoo, Mich.).
Video highlights
Highlights of the USA Men's 10 Mile Championship will be webcast in cooperation with RunnerSpace.com at www.USARunningCircuit.com.
About the USARC
The USA Men's 10 Mile Championship is the seventh stop for the men on the 2010 USA Running Circuit (USARC) and features $17,200 in prize money with $7,000 going to the champion.
The 2010 USARC is a USA Track & Field road series, featuring USA Championships from one mile to the marathon and attracts the best U.S. distance runners. The circuit features ten events each for men and women. Vega leads the men's standings with 32 points.
The 2010 USARC will once again see a record amount of circuit prize money for a non-Olympic year with total prize purse of $623,850 offered by host events. U.S. athletes will also have the opportunity to qualify for various Team USA events, including the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships and the Chiba International Ekiden.
The first ten U.S. runners earn points at each USARC race (15 for first, 12 for second, 10 for third, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1), with a final $12,500 grand prix purse ($6,000, $4,000, and $2,500) for the top three men and women point scorers overall. The USARC points at the USA Marathon Championships will be doubled.
The mission of the USA Running Circuit is to showcase, support, and promote U.S. runners. Since its inception in 1995, the USARC and its races have provided over $6 million dollars to U.S. distance runners.
For more information on the 2010 USA Men's 10 Mile Championship visit www.USARunningCircuit.com.
About USA Track & Field
USA Track & Field (USATF) is the National Governing Body for track and field, long-distance running and race walking in the United States. USATF encompasses the world's oldest organized sports, some of the most-watched events of Olympic broadcasts, the #1 high school and junior high school participatory sport and more than 30 million adult runners in the United States.
For more information on USATF, visit www.usatf.org
Reynolds named USATF Athlete of the Week
INDIANAPOLIS - Robin Reynolds has been named USA Track & Field's Athlete of the Week after winning gold medals in the 400m and mixed medley relay last week at the Youth Olympic Games at Singapore's Bishan Stadium.
On Saturday, Reynolds ran a 52.57 in the 400 meters, earning her the gold medal by more than half of a second. She was back in action Monday night, anchoring a medley relay (100, 200, 300, 400m) team that included Myasia Jacobs (Paterson, N.J.), Tynia Gaither (BAH) and Rashan Brown (BAH). Jacobs - who won the silver medal in the 100 meters on Saturday - started things out for the Americas team and handed the baton to Gaither, who in turn passed it to Brown. By the time Reynolds received the baton, the Americas had a slight lead, which she held on to, finishing in 2:05.62. In second place was the Africas team in 2:06.91, followed by Europe in 2:07.59.
Now in its ninth year, USATF's Athlete of the Week program is designed to recognize outstanding performers at all levels of the sport. USATF names a new honoree each week and features the athlete on the USATF website. Selections are based on top performances and results from the previous week.
Winners: January 13, Jen Clayton; January 20, Shalane Flanagan; January 27, Nolan Shaheed; February 3, Bernard Lagat; February 10, Bernard Lagat; February 17, Shalane Flanagan; February 24, Amber Campbell; March 3, Amber Campbell; March 10, Phil Raschker; March 17, Ashton Eaton; March 31, Lisa Koll; April 7, Queen Harrison; April 14, Magdalena Lewy Boulet; April 21, Bershawn Jackson; April 28, Phoebe Wright; May 5, Chris Solinsky; May 12, Walter Dix; May 26, Cory Martin; June 2, Chaunte Lowe; June 9, Bernard Lagat; June 16, Queen Harrison; June 30, Kara Patterson; July 7, David Oliver; July 22, David Oliver; July 28, Conor McCullough; August 4, Kennedy Blahnik; August 11, Tyson Gay; August 18, Allyson Felix; August 26, Robin Reynolds.
BEST MARKS WEEK ENDING AUGUST 22
MEN
100 - 9.95 Trell Kimmons (adidas) - Zurich, SUI 8/19
200 - 19.79 Wallace Spearmon (Saucony) - Zurich, SUI 8/19
400 - 44.13 Jeremy Wariner (adidas) - Zurich, SUI 8/19 World leader
800 - 1:44.56 Leo Manzano (Nike) - Berlin, GER 8/22
3000 - 7:35.11 Bernard Lagat (Nike) - Berlin, GER 8/22
3000SC - 8:36.66 Dan Huling (Reebok) - Zurich, SUI 8/19
5000 - 12:56.45 Chris Solinsky (OTC/Nike) - Zurich, SUI 8/19
110H - 12.93 David Oliver (Nike) - Zurich, SUI 8/19
HJ - 2.26/7-5 Jesse Williams (Nike) - Zurich, SUI 8/19
PV - 5.61/18-4.75 Derek Miles (Nike) & Brad Walker (Nike) - Berlin, GER 8/22
LJ - 8.20/26-11 Dwight Phillips (Trackstar Apparel) - Zurich, SUI 8/19
SP - 21.91/71-10.75 Christian Cantwell (Nike) - Dubnica, SVK 8/22
DT - 64.49/211-7 Casey Malone (Nike) - Zurich, SUI 8/19
JT - 75.41/247-5 Mike Hazle (Nike) - Dubnica, SVK 8/22
WOMEN
100 - 10.89 Carmelita Jeter (Nike) - Zurich, SUI 8/19
200 - 22.71 Shareese Woods (adidas) - Haldensleben, GER 8/22
400 - 50.37 Allyson Felix (Nike) - Zurich, SUI 8/19
800 - 2:00.51 Erin Donohue (Nike) - Haldensleben, GER 8/22
1500 - 4:05.48 Shannon Rowbury (Nike) - Zurich, SUI 8/19
100H - 12.80 Ginnie Crawford (Nike) - Berlin, GER 8/22
400H - 56.68 Queen Harrison (unat) - Zurich, SUI 8/19
PV - 4.51/14-9.5 Lacy Janson (unat) - Zurich, SUI 8/19
LJ - 6.89/22-7.25 Brittney Reese (Nike) - Zurich, SUI 8/19
SP - 19.50/63-11.75 Jill Camarena (NYAC) - Zurich, SUI 8/18 U.S. leader
HT - 69.47/227-11 Amber Campbell (Nike) - Berlin, GER 8/21
JT - 60.97/200-0 Kara Patterson (Asics) - Berlin, GER 8/22
About USA Track & Field
USA Track & Field (USATF) is the National Governing Body for track and field, long-distance running and race walking in the United States. USATF encompasses the world's oldest organized sports, some of the most-watched events of Olympic broadcasts, the #1 high school and junior high school participatory sport and more than 30 million adult runners in the United States.
For more information on USATF, visit www.usatf.org
On Saturday, Reynolds ran a 52.57 in the 400 meters, earning her the gold medal by more than half of a second. She was back in action Monday night, anchoring a medley relay (100, 200, 300, 400m) team that included Myasia Jacobs (Paterson, N.J.), Tynia Gaither (BAH) and Rashan Brown (BAH). Jacobs - who won the silver medal in the 100 meters on Saturday - started things out for the Americas team and handed the baton to Gaither, who in turn passed it to Brown. By the time Reynolds received the baton, the Americas had a slight lead, which she held on to, finishing in 2:05.62. In second place was the Africas team in 2:06.91, followed by Europe in 2:07.59.
Now in its ninth year, USATF's Athlete of the Week program is designed to recognize outstanding performers at all levels of the sport. USATF names a new honoree each week and features the athlete on the USATF website. Selections are based on top performances and results from the previous week.
Winners: January 13, Jen Clayton; January 20, Shalane Flanagan; January 27, Nolan Shaheed; February 3, Bernard Lagat; February 10, Bernard Lagat; February 17, Shalane Flanagan; February 24, Amber Campbell; March 3, Amber Campbell; March 10, Phil Raschker; March 17, Ashton Eaton; March 31, Lisa Koll; April 7, Queen Harrison; April 14, Magdalena Lewy Boulet; April 21, Bershawn Jackson; April 28, Phoebe Wright; May 5, Chris Solinsky; May 12, Walter Dix; May 26, Cory Martin; June 2, Chaunte Lowe; June 9, Bernard Lagat; June 16, Queen Harrison; June 30, Kara Patterson; July 7, David Oliver; July 22, David Oliver; July 28, Conor McCullough; August 4, Kennedy Blahnik; August 11, Tyson Gay; August 18, Allyson Felix; August 26, Robin Reynolds.
BEST MARKS WEEK ENDING AUGUST 22
MEN
100 - 9.95 Trell Kimmons (adidas) - Zurich, SUI 8/19
200 - 19.79 Wallace Spearmon (Saucony) - Zurich, SUI 8/19
400 - 44.13 Jeremy Wariner (adidas) - Zurich, SUI 8/19 World leader
800 - 1:44.56 Leo Manzano (Nike) - Berlin, GER 8/22
3000 - 7:35.11 Bernard Lagat (Nike) - Berlin, GER 8/22
3000SC - 8:36.66 Dan Huling (Reebok) - Zurich, SUI 8/19
5000 - 12:56.45 Chris Solinsky (OTC/Nike) - Zurich, SUI 8/19
110H - 12.93 David Oliver (Nike) - Zurich, SUI 8/19
HJ - 2.26/7-5 Jesse Williams (Nike) - Zurich, SUI 8/19
PV - 5.61/18-4.75 Derek Miles (Nike) & Brad Walker (Nike) - Berlin, GER 8/22
LJ - 8.20/26-11 Dwight Phillips (Trackstar Apparel) - Zurich, SUI 8/19
SP - 21.91/71-10.75 Christian Cantwell (Nike) - Dubnica, SVK 8/22
DT - 64.49/211-7 Casey Malone (Nike) - Zurich, SUI 8/19
JT - 75.41/247-5 Mike Hazle (Nike) - Dubnica, SVK 8/22
WOMEN
100 - 10.89 Carmelita Jeter (Nike) - Zurich, SUI 8/19
200 - 22.71 Shareese Woods (adidas) - Haldensleben, GER 8/22
400 - 50.37 Allyson Felix (Nike) - Zurich, SUI 8/19
800 - 2:00.51 Erin Donohue (Nike) - Haldensleben, GER 8/22
1500 - 4:05.48 Shannon Rowbury (Nike) - Zurich, SUI 8/19
100H - 12.80 Ginnie Crawford (Nike) - Berlin, GER 8/22
400H - 56.68 Queen Harrison (unat) - Zurich, SUI 8/19
PV - 4.51/14-9.5 Lacy Janson (unat) - Zurich, SUI 8/19
LJ - 6.89/22-7.25 Brittney Reese (Nike) - Zurich, SUI 8/19
SP - 19.50/63-11.75 Jill Camarena (NYAC) - Zurich, SUI 8/18 U.S. leader
HT - 69.47/227-11 Amber Campbell (Nike) - Berlin, GER 8/21
JT - 60.97/200-0 Kara Patterson (Asics) - Berlin, GER 8/22
About USA Track & Field
USA Track & Field (USATF) is the National Governing Body for track and field, long-distance running and race walking in the United States. USATF encompasses the world's oldest organized sports, some of the most-watched events of Olympic broadcasts, the #1 high school and junior high school participatory sport and more than 30 million adult runners in the United States.
For more information on USATF, visit www.usatf.org
Adams State’s Men, Women Top Division II National Preseason Cross Country Rankings
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Adams State’s Men, Women Top Division II National Preseason Cross Country Rankings
Grizzlies are defending NCAA Champions in both genders
August 25, 2010
NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced on Wednesday preseason national cross country rankings for NCAA Division II. Adams State was selected as the leading team on both men’s and women’s sides and both squads are the defending national champions.
The RMAC has four squads in the national men’s top 25 including Adams State, No. 2 Western State, and No. 3 Colorado Mines. The GLVC, GNAC, Northeast-10, and PSAC each have three of their members in the men’s top 25.
The MIAA leads all conferences with four teams in the women’s top 25, including No. 8 Missouri Southern, No. 15 Truman State, No. 19 Pittsburg State, and No. 22 Northwest Missouri. The NSIC, GLIAC, PSAC, and GNAC all fall next in line with three squads listed in the top 25.
The 2010 NCAA Division II Cross Country Championships will be held on December 4 in Louisville, Ky., at E.P. “Tom” Sawyer Park. The next national rankings will be released on September 22.
USTFCCCA
NCAA Division II
Men's Cross Country National Team Rankings
2010 Preseason, August 25
next ranking: September 21
Rank
Institution
Region
Conference
Location
2009 FINISH
1
Adams State
Central
RMAC
Alamosa, Colo.
1
2
Western State
Central
RMAC
Gunnison, Colo.
2
3
Colorado Mines
Central
RMAC
Golden, Colo.
3
4
Grand Valley State
Midwest
GLIAC
Allendale, Mich.
5
5
Chico State
West
CCAA
Chico, Calif.
8
6
Western Washington
West
GNAC
Bellingham, Wash.
4
7
Queens (N.C.)
Southeast
Conf. Carolinas
Charlotte, N.C.
7
8
Southern Indiana
Midwest
GLVC
Evansville, Ind.
6
9
Harding
South
Gulf South
Searcy, Ark.
9
10
Augustana (S.D.)
Central
NSIC
Sioux Falls, S.D.
10
11
Shippensburg
Atlantic
PSAC
Shippensburg, Pa.
13
12
Edinboro
Atlantic
PSAC
Edinboro, Pa.
12
13
UMass Lowell
East
Northeast-10
Lowell, Mass.
16
14
Metro State
Central
RMAC
Denver, Colo.
14
15
Lock Haven
Atlantic
PSAC
Lock Haven, Pa.
16
Alaska Anchorage
West
GNAC
Anchorage, Alaska
17
17
American International
East
Northeast-10
Springfield, Mass.
18
Drury
Midwest
GLVC
Springfield, Mo.
19
Stonehill
East
Northeast-10
Easton, Mass.
21
20
Western Oregon
West
GNAC
Monmouth, Ore.
21
Columbus State
Southeast
Peach Belt
Columbus, Ga.
19
22
Tarleton State
South Central
Lone Star
Stephenville, Texas
23
Pittsburg State
South Central
MIAA
Pittsburg, Kan.
18
24
Bellarmine
Midwest
GLVC
Louisville, Ky.
25
Fort Hays State
South Central
MIAA
Hays, Kan.
teams ranked by T.J. Garlatz, Alaska Anchorage
USTFCCCA
NCAA Division II
Women's Cross Country National Team Rankings
2010 Preseason, August 25
next ranking: September 21
Rank
Institution
Region
Conference
Location
2009 FINISH
1
Adams State
Central
RMAC
Alamosa, Colo.
1
2
Grand Valley State
Midwest
GLIAC
Allendale, Mich.
2
3
Alaska Anchorage
West
GNAC
Anchorage, Alaska
5
4
Shippensburg
Atlantic
PSAC
Shippensburg, Pa.
15
5
Chico State
West
CCAA
Chico, Calif.
6
6
Minnesota Duluth
Central
NSIC
Duluth, Minn.
7
7
Western Washington
West
GNAC
Bellingham, Wash.
8
8
Missouri Southern
South Central
MIAA
Joplin, Mo.
3
9
Western State
Central
RMAC
Gunnison, Colo.
9
10
Tampa
South
Sunshine
Tampa, Fla.
10
11
Augustana (S.D.)
Central
NSIC
Sioux Falls, S.D.
13
12
Ferris State
Midwest
GLIAC
Big Rapids, Mich.
11
13
Southern Indiana
Midwest
GLVC
Evansville, Ind.
12
14
Seattle Pacific
West
GNAC
Seattle, Wash.
4
15
Truman State
South Central
MIAA
Kirksville, Mo.
16
Stonehill
East
Northeast-10
Easton, Mass.
16
17
Kutztown
Atlantic
PSAC
Kutztown, Pa.
14
18
Slippery Rock
Atlantic
PSAC
Slippery Rock, Pa.
19
Pittsburg State
South Central
MIAA
Pittsburg, Kan.
20
U-Mary
Central
NSIC
Bismarck, N.D.
18
21
Ashland
Midwest
GLIAC
Ashland, Ohio
22
Northwest Missouri
South Central
MIAA
Maryville, Mo.
23
Columbus State
Southeast
Peach Belt
Columbus, Ga.
24
24
Queens (N.C.)
Southeast
Conf. Carolinas
Charlotte, N.C.
20
25
Southern Connecticut
East
Northeast-10
New Haven, Conn.
teams ranked by Ray Hoffman, Kutztown
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Adams State’s Men, Women Top Division II National Preseason Cross Country Rankings
Grizzlies are defending NCAA Champions in both genders
August 25, 2010
NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced on Wednesday preseason national cross country rankings for NCAA Division II. Adams State was selected as the leading team on both men’s and women’s sides and both squads are the defending national champions.
The RMAC has four squads in the national men’s top 25 including Adams State, No. 2 Western State, and No. 3 Colorado Mines. The GLVC, GNAC, Northeast-10, and PSAC each have three of their members in the men’s top 25.
The MIAA leads all conferences with four teams in the women’s top 25, including No. 8 Missouri Southern, No. 15 Truman State, No. 19 Pittsburg State, and No. 22 Northwest Missouri. The NSIC, GLIAC, PSAC, and GNAC all fall next in line with three squads listed in the top 25.
The 2010 NCAA Division II Cross Country Championships will be held on December 4 in Louisville, Ky., at E.P. “Tom” Sawyer Park. The next national rankings will be released on September 22.
USTFCCCA
NCAA Division II
Men's Cross Country National Team Rankings
2010 Preseason, August 25
next ranking: September 21
Rank
Institution
Region
Conference
Location
2009 FINISH
1
Adams State
Central
RMAC
Alamosa, Colo.
1
2
Western State
Central
RMAC
Gunnison, Colo.
2
3
Colorado Mines
Central
RMAC
Golden, Colo.
3
4
Grand Valley State
Midwest
GLIAC
Allendale, Mich.
5
5
Chico State
West
CCAA
Chico, Calif.
8
6
Western Washington
West
GNAC
Bellingham, Wash.
4
7
Queens (N.C.)
Southeast
Conf. Carolinas
Charlotte, N.C.
7
8
Southern Indiana
Midwest
GLVC
Evansville, Ind.
6
9
Harding
South
Gulf South
Searcy, Ark.
9
10
Augustana (S.D.)
Central
NSIC
Sioux Falls, S.D.
10
11
Shippensburg
Atlantic
PSAC
Shippensburg, Pa.
13
12
Edinboro
Atlantic
PSAC
Edinboro, Pa.
12
13
UMass Lowell
East
Northeast-10
Lowell, Mass.
16
14
Metro State
Central
RMAC
Denver, Colo.
14
15
Lock Haven
Atlantic
PSAC
Lock Haven, Pa.
16
Alaska Anchorage
West
GNAC
Anchorage, Alaska
17
17
American International
East
Northeast-10
Springfield, Mass.
18
Drury
Midwest
GLVC
Springfield, Mo.
19
Stonehill
East
Northeast-10
Easton, Mass.
21
20
Western Oregon
West
GNAC
Monmouth, Ore.
21
Columbus State
Southeast
Peach Belt
Columbus, Ga.
19
22
Tarleton State
South Central
Lone Star
Stephenville, Texas
23
Pittsburg State
South Central
MIAA
Pittsburg, Kan.
18
24
Bellarmine
Midwest
GLVC
Louisville, Ky.
25
Fort Hays State
South Central
MIAA
Hays, Kan.
teams ranked by T.J. Garlatz, Alaska Anchorage
USTFCCCA
NCAA Division II
Women's Cross Country National Team Rankings
2010 Preseason, August 25
next ranking: September 21
Rank
Institution
Region
Conference
Location
2009 FINISH
1
Adams State
Central
RMAC
Alamosa, Colo.
1
2
Grand Valley State
Midwest
GLIAC
Allendale, Mich.
2
3
Alaska Anchorage
West
GNAC
Anchorage, Alaska
5
4
Shippensburg
Atlantic
PSAC
Shippensburg, Pa.
15
5
Chico State
West
CCAA
Chico, Calif.
6
6
Minnesota Duluth
Central
NSIC
Duluth, Minn.
7
7
Western Washington
West
GNAC
Bellingham, Wash.
8
8
Missouri Southern
South Central
MIAA
Joplin, Mo.
3
9
Western State
Central
RMAC
Gunnison, Colo.
9
10
Tampa
South
Sunshine
Tampa, Fla.
10
11
Augustana (S.D.)
Central
NSIC
Sioux Falls, S.D.
13
12
Ferris State
Midwest
GLIAC
Big Rapids, Mich.
11
13
Southern Indiana
Midwest
GLVC
Evansville, Ind.
12
14
Seattle Pacific
West
GNAC
Seattle, Wash.
4
15
Truman State
South Central
MIAA
Kirksville, Mo.
16
Stonehill
East
Northeast-10
Easton, Mass.
16
17
Kutztown
Atlantic
PSAC
Kutztown, Pa.
14
18
Slippery Rock
Atlantic
PSAC
Slippery Rock, Pa.
19
Pittsburg State
South Central
MIAA
Pittsburg, Kan.
20
U-Mary
Central
NSIC
Bismarck, N.D.
18
21
Ashland
Midwest
GLIAC
Ashland, Ohio
22
Northwest Missouri
South Central
MIAA
Maryville, Mo.
23
Columbus State
Southeast
Peach Belt
Columbus, Ga.
24
24
Queens (N.C.)
Southeast
Conf. Carolinas
Charlotte, N.C.
20
25
Southern Connecticut
East
Northeast-10
New Haven, Conn.
teams ranked by Ray Hoffman, Kutztown
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Tuesday, August 24, 2010
NCAA DII Regional Rankings
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Preseason Division II Regional Rankings Released
Cross country season kicks off soon
August 24, 2010
NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced on Tuesday preseason regional cross country rankings in Division II. Placed in order by a representative in each region, regional rankings are a reflection of a team’s strengths entering the year based on returning and new runners on each squad.
NCAA Regional Championships will take place on November 20 or 21 in eight sites. A complete listing can be found here … http://www.ustfccca.org/ustfccca-calendar/future-collegiate-championships.
The top-25 teams in the national cross country coaches’ poll in Division II will be released on Wednesday. The NCAA Division II Cross Country Championships will be held on December 4 in Louisville, Ky., at E.P. “Tom” Sawyer Park.
The next regional rankings will be released on September 21.
MEN’S RANKINGS
ATLANTIC Region
Steve Spence’s Shippensburg squad is the defending champs in the region and finished 13th at the national championships last year. Edinboro was runner up in the regional last year, but placed 12th at the national meet.
ATLANTIC Region
Rank
School
Location
Conference
2009 FINISH
1
Shippensburg
Shippensburg, Pa.
PSAC
1
2
Edinboro
Edinboro, Pa.
PSAC
2
3
Lock Haven
Lock Haven, Pa.
PSAC
3
4
Millersville
Millersville, Pa.
PSAC
12
5
Slippery Rock
Slippery Rock, Pa.
PSAC
7
6
East Stroudsburg
East Stroudsburg, Pa.
PSAC
4
7
California (Pa.)
California, Pa.
PSAC
9
8
Wheeling Jesuit
Wheeling, W.Va.
WVIAC
18
9
Bloomsburg (Pa.)
Bloomsburg, Pa.
PSAC
5
10
Indiana (Pa.)
Indiana, Pa.
PSAC
6
CENTRAL Region
The Central Region boasted the top three finishing teams at the NCAA Championships last fall, including Adams State who is the two-time national defending squad. The Grizzlies return just two of their top five runners from a year ago while RMAC rival Western State brings four of five back from their squad that was the national and region runner-up in 2009. Colorado Mines who was third at the national meet has all five of their top squad members back.
CENTRAL Region
Rank
School
Location
Conference
2009 FINISH
1
Adams State
Alamosa, Colo.
RMAC
1
2
Western State
Gunnison, Colo.
RMAC
2
3
Colorado Mines
Golden, Colo.
RMAC
3
4
Augustana (S.D.)
Sioux Falls, S.D.
NSIC
5
5
Metro State
Denver, Colo.
RMAC
4
6
Neb.-Kearney
Kearney, Neb.
RMAC
8
7
Minnesota State
Mankato, Minn.
NSIC
7
8
New Mexico Highlands
Las Vegas, N.M.
RMAC
9
9
St. Cloud State
St. Cloud, Minn.
NSIC
11
10
UC-Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, Colo.
RMAC
10
EAST Region
UMass Lowell hold the top spot in the East to start the season. The Gary Gardner-led River Hawks was 16th at the NCAA meet in 2009 and the East champ. American International is ranked second in the region and returns now-sophomore Glarius Rop who finished third at the national meet as a freshman a year ago.
EAST Region
Rank
School
Location
Conference
2009 FINISH
1
UMass Lowell
Lowell, Mass.
NE-10
1
2
American International
Springfield, Mass.
NE-10
5
3
Stonehill
Easton, Mass.
NE-10
2
4
Adelphi
Garden City, N.Y.
NE-10
4
5
Bentley
Waltham, Mass.
NE-10
3
6
Southern Connecticut
New Haven, Conn.
NE-10
6
7
C.W. Post
Brookville, N.Y.
East Coast
10
8
Saint Rose
Albany, N.Y.
NE-10
9
9
Felician
Lodi, N.J.
CACC
14
10
New Haven
West Haven, Conn.
NE-10
12
MIDWEST Region
Grand Valley State is the early favorite in the Midwest Region, but Lakers coach Jerry Baltes will have Southern Indiana in close view throughout the season. While GVSU notched a fifth-place showing at last year’s NCAA meet, the Screaming Eagles of Southern Indiana was sixth and enter as the second-ranked team in the Midwest.
MIDWEST Region
Rank
School
Location
Conference
2009 FINISH
1
Grand Valley State
Allendale, Mich.
GLIAC
1
2
Southern Indiana
Evansville, Ind.
GLVC
3
3
Drury
Springfield, Mo.
GLVC
4
4
Bellarmine
Louisville, Ky.
GLVC
5
5
Wayne State (Mich.)
Detroit, Mich.
GLIAC
6
6
Ashland
Ashland, Ohio
GLIAC
17
7
Saginaw Valley State
Bay City, Mich.
GLIAC
2
8
Lewis
Romeoville, Ill.
GLVC
16
9
Hillsdale
Hillsdale, Mich.
GLIAC
7
10
Findlay
Findlay, Ohio
GLIAC
10
SOUTH Region
Harding returns last year’s national runner up Daniel Kirwa to their arsenal. Kirwa, now a junior, led the Bison last year to a ninth-place national finish. Florida Southern, ranked second in the region, was 22nd at the national meet in 2009.
SOUTH Region
Rank
School
Location
Conference
2009 FINISH
1
Harding
Searcy, Ark.
Gulf South
1
2
Florida Southern
Lakeland, Fla.
Sunshine
2
3
Ala.-Huntsville
Huntsville, Ala.
Gulf South
6
4
Tampa
Tampa, Florida
Sunshine
8
5
West Georgia
Carrollton, Ga.
Gulf South
4
6
West Florida
Pensacola, Fla.
Gulf South
5
7
Nova Southeastern
Davie, Fla.
Sunshine
3
8
West Alabama
Livingston, Ala.
Gulf South
12
9
Florida Tech
Melbourne, Fla.
Sunshine
7
10
Morehouse
Atlanta, Ga.
SIAC
10
SOUTH CENTRAL Region
The Tarleton State Texans are ranked as the top team in the South Central to star t the season. Pittsburg State, who 18th at last year’s national meet sits second in the regional rankings.
SOUTH CENTRAL Region
Rank
School
Location
Conference
2009 FINISH
1
Tarleton State
Stephenville, Texas
Lone Star
4
2
Pittsburg State
Pittsburg, Kan.
MIAA
3
3
Fort Hays State
Hays, Kan.
MIAA
6
4
Missouri Southern
Joplin, Mo.
MIAA
1
5
Eastern New Mexico
Portales, N.M.
Lone Star
9
6
Emporia State
Emporia, Kan.
MIAA
7
7
Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Mo.
MIAA
8
8
Cameron
Lawton, Okla.
Lone Star
5
9
East Central (Okla.)
Ada, Okla.
Lone Star
11
10
Abilene Christian
Abilene, Texas
Lone Star
10
SOUTHEAST Region
Queens University of Charlotte is the early favorite in the Southeast. Scott Simmons’ Royals won the region in 2009 and was seventh at the NCAA Championships. Columbus State returns their top four runners and was 19th at the national meet last year. King College of Bristol, Tenn., will make their Division II debut this year and have a team to watch.
SOUTHEAST Region
Rank
School
Location
Conference
2009 FINISH
1
Queens (N.C.)
Charlotte, N.C.
Conf. Car.
1
2
Columbus State
Columbus, Ga.
Peach Belt
2
3
Mars Hill
Mars Hill, N.C.
SAC
3
4
Clayton State
Morrow, Ga.
Peach Belt
5
5
King College
Bristol, Tenn.
Indep.
NCCAA
6
UNC Pembroke
Pembroke, N.C.
Peach Belt
5
7
Wingate
Wingate, N.C.
SAC
8
8
Lees-McRae
Banner Elk, N.C.
Conf. Car.
4
9
Anderson (S.C.)
Anderson, S.C.
Conf. Car.
12
10
Lenoir-Rhyne
Hickory, N.C.
SAC
9
WEST Region
Chico State, led by Gary Towne, is the defending West champs and holds the top spot in the region to begin the year. The Wildcats placed eighth at last year’s national meet while second-ranked Western Washington was fourth.
WEST Region
Rank
School
Location
Conference
2009 FINISH
1
Chico State
Chico, Calif.
CCAA
1
2
Western Washington
Bellingham, Wash.
GNAC
2
3
Alaska-Anchorage
Anchorage, Alaska
GNAC
3
4
Western Oregon
Monmouth, Ore.
GNAC
4
5
Cal Poly Pomona
Pomona, Calif.
CCAA
5
6
Humboldt State
Arcata, Calif.
CCAA
6
7
Northwest Nazarene
Nampa, Idaho
GNAC
7
8
UC San Diego
La Jolla, Calif.
CCAA
9
9
Cal State Stanislaus
Turlock, Calif.
CCAA
8
10
BYU Hawaii
Laie, Hawaii
Pac West
10
WOMEN’S RANKINGS
ATLANTIC Region
Shippensburg also leads the women’s region rankings out of the gate. The defending champs of the region, the Red Raiders placed 15th at the NCAA meet in 2009. PSAC rival Kutztown is ranked second in the region and was 14th at the national meet last year. Bloomsburg (Pa.), who is fourth in the preseason rankings, was 17th at nationals last year.
ATLANTIC Region
Rank
School
Location
Conference
2009 FINISH
1
Shippensburg
Shippensburg, Pa.
PSAC
1
2
Kutztown
Kutztown, Pa.
PSAC
2
3
Slippery Rock
Slippery Rock, Pa.
PSAC
4
4
Bloomsburg (Pa.)
Bloomsburg, Pa.
PSAC
3
5
Edinboro
Edinboro, Pa.
PSAC
8
6
Millersville
Millersville, Pa.
PSAC
5
7
Lock Haven
Lock Haven, Pa.
PSAC
6
8
Mansfield
Mansfield, Pa.
PSAC
7
9
Indiana (Pa.)
Indiana, Pa.
PSAC
10
10
East Stroudsburg
East Stroudsburg, Pa.
PSAC
12
CENTRAL Region
Defending national champions Adams State is the top-ranked team in the Central region. Damon Martin’s squad will have challengers in the region which include national top-10 finishers from a year ago, Minnesota Duluth and Western State.
CENTRAL Region
Rank
School
Location
Conference
2009 FINISH
1
Adams State
Alamosa, Colo.
RMAC
1
2
Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, Minn.
NSIC
6
3
Western State
Gunnison, Colo.
RMAC
2
4
Augustana (S.D.)
Sioux Falls, S.D.
NSIC
3
5
U-Mary
Bismarck, N.D.
NSIC
4
6
Mesa State
Grand Junction, Colo.
RMAC
7
7
Colorado Mines
Golden, Colo.
RMAC
8
8
Metro State
Denver, Colo.
RMAC
5
9
Winona State
Winona, Minn.
NSIC
10
10
Minnesota State
Mankato, Minn.
NSIC
11
EAST Region
Karen Boen’s Stonehill Skyhawks are the defending champs and top-ranked team in the East. The Northeast-10 boasts the top five regional ranked sports with Southern Connecticut and UMass Lowell falling at No. 2 and 3, respectively.
EAST Region
Rank
School
Location
Conference
2009 FINISH
1
Stonehill
Easton, Mass.
NE-10
1
2
Southern Connecticut
New Haven, Conn.
NE-10
4
3
UMass Lowell
Lowell, Mass.
NE-10
2
4
Adelphi
Garden City, N.Y.
NE-10
3
5
Saint Rose
Albany, N.Y.
NE-10
7
6
Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pa.
CACC
5
7
Merrimack
North Andover, Mass.
NE-10
6
8
Bentley
Waltham, Mass.
NE-10
8
9
NYIT
Old Westbury, N.Y.
East Coast
9
10
Georgian Court
Lakewood, N.J.
CACC
10
MIDWEST Region
Last year’s national runner up, Grand Valley State, holds the top-ranked spot and is looking for a title defense in the Midwest. GLIAC rival Ferris State is the second-ranked team after finishing 11th at the national meet a year ago. Southern Indiana, at third in the region, was 12th at nationals in 2009.
MIDWEST Region
Rank
School
Location
Conference
2009 FINISH
1
Grand Valley State
Allendale, Mich.
GLIAC
1
2
Ferris State
Big Rapids, Mich.
GLIAC
3
3
Southern Indiana
Evansville, Ind.
GLVC
2
4
Ashland
Ashland, Ohio
GLIAC
5
5
Findlay
Findlay, Ohio
GLIAC
7
6
Lewis
Romeoville, Ill.
GLVC
11
7
Hillsdale
Hillsdale, Mich.
GLIAC
4
8
Northern Kentucky
Highland Heights, Ky.
GLVC
6
9
Bellarmine
Louisville, Ky.
GLVC
8
10
Wayne State (Mich.)
Detroit, Mich.
GLIAC
10
SOUTH Region
After finishing in the nation’s top 10 last fall, the Tampa Spartans are the top-ranked squad and defending champs of the South Region. Harding, who graduated their top six runners from a team that was 19th at the NCAAs a year ago, still get a nod as the second-ranked squad in the region.
SOUTH Region
Rank
School
Location
Conference
2009 FINISH
1
Tampa
Tampa, Fla.
Sunshine
1
2
Harding
Searcy, Ark.
Gulf South
2
3
Ala.-Huntsville
Huntsville, Ala.
Gulf South
11
4
Arkansas Tech
Russellville, Ark.
Gulf South
4
5
West Florida
Pensacola, Fla.
Gulf South
6
6
Nova Southeastern
Davie, Fla.
Sunshine
8
7
West Alabama
Livingston, Ala.
Gulf South
9
8
Florida Tech
Melbourne, Fla.
Sunshine
3
9
Florida Southern
Lakeland, Fla.
Sunshine
5
10
West Georgia
Carrollton, Ga.
Gulf South
7
SOUTH CENTRAL Region
Patty Varva’s Missouri Southern Lions are the defending champs and top-ranked squad in the South Central. After claiming a third-place national showing a year ago, MSSU has several MIAA rivals that will be gunning for a top finish in the region, including Truman State, Pittsburg State, and Northwest Misssouri.
SOUTH CENTRAL Region
Rank
School
Location
Conference
2009 FINISH
1
Missouri Southern
Joplin, Mo.
MIAA
1
2
Truman State
Kirksville, Mo.
MIAA
3
3
Pittsburg State
Pittsburg, Kan.
MIAA
4
4
Northwest Missouri
Maryville, Mo.
MIAA
5
5
Fort Hays State
Hays, Kan.
MIAA
6
6
Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Mo.
MIAA
9
7
Emporia State
Emporia, Kan.
MIAA
10
8
Midwestern State
Wichita Falls, Texas
Lone Star
8
9
Dallas Baptist
Dallas, Texas
Heartland
2
10
West Texas A&M
Canyon, Texas
Lone Star
12
SOUTHEAST Region
The Cougars of Columbus State holds the title of defending champs of the Southeast and is the No. 1 team in the preseason. J.D. Evisizer returns four of five to his team that was 24th last year at the national championships. Queens (N.C.) was 20th at the national meet in 2009 and will be on the radar for the region’s top spot.
SOUTHEAST Region
Rank
School
Location
Conference
2009 FINISH
1
Columbus State
Columbus, Ga.
Peach Belt
1
2
Queens (N.C.)
Charlotte, N.C.
Conf. Car.
2
3
Lenoir-Rhyne
Hickory, N.C.
SAC
7
4
Augusta State
Augusta, Ga.
Peach Belt
5
5
Anderson (S.C.)
Anderson, S.C.
Conf. Car.
10
6
King College
Bristol, Tenn.
Indep.
NCCAA
7
Lees-McRae
Banner Elk, N.C.
Conf. Car.
3
8
Clayton State
Morrow, Ga.
Peach Belt
9
9
GCSU
Milledgeville, Ga.
Peach Belt
4
10
Montevallo
Montevallo, Ala.
Peach Belt
6
WEST Region
The West Region had four of its squads finish in the nation’s top 10 in 2009 and will once again be a region to watch closely. Alaska-Anchorage is the defending champs and top-ranked squad in the region and the Seawolves notched a fifth-place showing at the NCAA Championships a year ago. Second-ranked Chico State was sixth at NCAAs a year ago while third-ranked Western Washington was eighth nationally and fourth-ranked Seattle Pacific was fourth in the nation last fall.
WEST Region
Rank
School
Location
Conference
2009 FINISH
1
Alaska-Anchorage
Anchorage, Alaska
GNAC
1
2
Chico State
Chico, Calif.
CCAA
2
3
Western Washington
Bellingham, Wash.
GNAC
4
4
Seattle Pacific
Seattle, Wash.
GNAC
3
5
Northwest Nazarene
Nampa, Idaho
GNAC
6
6
Cal Poly Pomona
Pomona, Calif.
CCAA
5
7
UC San Diego
La Jolla, Calif.
CCAA
7
8
Cal State LA
Los Angeles, Calif.
CCAA
8
9
Western Oregon
Monmouth, Ore.
GNAC
10
10
BYU Hawaii
Laie, Hawaii
Pac West
9
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U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association
Communications Manager
1100 Poydras St., Suite 1750
New Orleans, LA 70163
(O) 504-599-8904 (F) 504-599-8909
Email: tom@ustfccca.org
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Preseason Division II Regional Rankings Released
Cross country season kicks off soon
August 24, 2010
NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced on Tuesday preseason regional cross country rankings in Division II. Placed in order by a representative in each region, regional rankings are a reflection of a team’s strengths entering the year based on returning and new runners on each squad.
NCAA Regional Championships will take place on November 20 or 21 in eight sites. A complete listing can be found here … http://www.ustfccca.org/ustfccca-calendar/future-collegiate-championships.
The top-25 teams in the national cross country coaches’ poll in Division II will be released on Wednesday. The NCAA Division II Cross Country Championships will be held on December 4 in Louisville, Ky., at E.P. “Tom” Sawyer Park.
The next regional rankings will be released on September 21.
MEN’S RANKINGS
ATLANTIC Region
Steve Spence’s Shippensburg squad is the defending champs in the region and finished 13th at the national championships last year. Edinboro was runner up in the regional last year, but placed 12th at the national meet.
ATLANTIC Region
Rank
School
Location
Conference
2009 FINISH
1
Shippensburg
Shippensburg, Pa.
PSAC
1
2
Edinboro
Edinboro, Pa.
PSAC
2
3
Lock Haven
Lock Haven, Pa.
PSAC
3
4
Millersville
Millersville, Pa.
PSAC
12
5
Slippery Rock
Slippery Rock, Pa.
PSAC
7
6
East Stroudsburg
East Stroudsburg, Pa.
PSAC
4
7
California (Pa.)
California, Pa.
PSAC
9
8
Wheeling Jesuit
Wheeling, W.Va.
WVIAC
18
9
Bloomsburg (Pa.)
Bloomsburg, Pa.
PSAC
5
10
Indiana (Pa.)
Indiana, Pa.
PSAC
6
CENTRAL Region
The Central Region boasted the top three finishing teams at the NCAA Championships last fall, including Adams State who is the two-time national defending squad. The Grizzlies return just two of their top five runners from a year ago while RMAC rival Western State brings four of five back from their squad that was the national and region runner-up in 2009. Colorado Mines who was third at the national meet has all five of their top squad members back.
CENTRAL Region
Rank
School
Location
Conference
2009 FINISH
1
Adams State
Alamosa, Colo.
RMAC
1
2
Western State
Gunnison, Colo.
RMAC
2
3
Colorado Mines
Golden, Colo.
RMAC
3
4
Augustana (S.D.)
Sioux Falls, S.D.
NSIC
5
5
Metro State
Denver, Colo.
RMAC
4
6
Neb.-Kearney
Kearney, Neb.
RMAC
8
7
Minnesota State
Mankato, Minn.
NSIC
7
8
New Mexico Highlands
Las Vegas, N.M.
RMAC
9
9
St. Cloud State
St. Cloud, Minn.
NSIC
11
10
UC-Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, Colo.
RMAC
10
EAST Region
UMass Lowell hold the top spot in the East to start the season. The Gary Gardner-led River Hawks was 16th at the NCAA meet in 2009 and the East champ. American International is ranked second in the region and returns now-sophomore Glarius Rop who finished third at the national meet as a freshman a year ago.
EAST Region
Rank
School
Location
Conference
2009 FINISH
1
UMass Lowell
Lowell, Mass.
NE-10
1
2
American International
Springfield, Mass.
NE-10
5
3
Stonehill
Easton, Mass.
NE-10
2
4
Adelphi
Garden City, N.Y.
NE-10
4
5
Bentley
Waltham, Mass.
NE-10
3
6
Southern Connecticut
New Haven, Conn.
NE-10
6
7
C.W. Post
Brookville, N.Y.
East Coast
10
8
Saint Rose
Albany, N.Y.
NE-10
9
9
Felician
Lodi, N.J.
CACC
14
10
New Haven
West Haven, Conn.
NE-10
12
MIDWEST Region
Grand Valley State is the early favorite in the Midwest Region, but Lakers coach Jerry Baltes will have Southern Indiana in close view throughout the season. While GVSU notched a fifth-place showing at last year’s NCAA meet, the Screaming Eagles of Southern Indiana was sixth and enter as the second-ranked team in the Midwest.
MIDWEST Region
Rank
School
Location
Conference
2009 FINISH
1
Grand Valley State
Allendale, Mich.
GLIAC
1
2
Southern Indiana
Evansville, Ind.
GLVC
3
3
Drury
Springfield, Mo.
GLVC
4
4
Bellarmine
Louisville, Ky.
GLVC
5
5
Wayne State (Mich.)
Detroit, Mich.
GLIAC
6
6
Ashland
Ashland, Ohio
GLIAC
17
7
Saginaw Valley State
Bay City, Mich.
GLIAC
2
8
Lewis
Romeoville, Ill.
GLVC
16
9
Hillsdale
Hillsdale, Mich.
GLIAC
7
10
Findlay
Findlay, Ohio
GLIAC
10
SOUTH Region
Harding returns last year’s national runner up Daniel Kirwa to their arsenal. Kirwa, now a junior, led the Bison last year to a ninth-place national finish. Florida Southern, ranked second in the region, was 22nd at the national meet in 2009.
SOUTH Region
Rank
School
Location
Conference
2009 FINISH
1
Harding
Searcy, Ark.
Gulf South
1
2
Florida Southern
Lakeland, Fla.
Sunshine
2
3
Ala.-Huntsville
Huntsville, Ala.
Gulf South
6
4
Tampa
Tampa, Florida
Sunshine
8
5
West Georgia
Carrollton, Ga.
Gulf South
4
6
West Florida
Pensacola, Fla.
Gulf South
5
7
Nova Southeastern
Davie, Fla.
Sunshine
3
8
West Alabama
Livingston, Ala.
Gulf South
12
9
Florida Tech
Melbourne, Fla.
Sunshine
7
10
Morehouse
Atlanta, Ga.
SIAC
10
SOUTH CENTRAL Region
The Tarleton State Texans are ranked as the top team in the South Central to star t the season. Pittsburg State, who 18th at last year’s national meet sits second in the regional rankings.
SOUTH CENTRAL Region
Rank
School
Location
Conference
2009 FINISH
1
Tarleton State
Stephenville, Texas
Lone Star
4
2
Pittsburg State
Pittsburg, Kan.
MIAA
3
3
Fort Hays State
Hays, Kan.
MIAA
6
4
Missouri Southern
Joplin, Mo.
MIAA
1
5
Eastern New Mexico
Portales, N.M.
Lone Star
9
6
Emporia State
Emporia, Kan.
MIAA
7
7
Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Mo.
MIAA
8
8
Cameron
Lawton, Okla.
Lone Star
5
9
East Central (Okla.)
Ada, Okla.
Lone Star
11
10
Abilene Christian
Abilene, Texas
Lone Star
10
SOUTHEAST Region
Queens University of Charlotte is the early favorite in the Southeast. Scott Simmons’ Royals won the region in 2009 and was seventh at the NCAA Championships. Columbus State returns their top four runners and was 19th at the national meet last year. King College of Bristol, Tenn., will make their Division II debut this year and have a team to watch.
SOUTHEAST Region
Rank
School
Location
Conference
2009 FINISH
1
Queens (N.C.)
Charlotte, N.C.
Conf. Car.
1
2
Columbus State
Columbus, Ga.
Peach Belt
2
3
Mars Hill
Mars Hill, N.C.
SAC
3
4
Clayton State
Morrow, Ga.
Peach Belt
5
5
King College
Bristol, Tenn.
Indep.
NCCAA
6
UNC Pembroke
Pembroke, N.C.
Peach Belt
5
7
Wingate
Wingate, N.C.
SAC
8
8
Lees-McRae
Banner Elk, N.C.
Conf. Car.
4
9
Anderson (S.C.)
Anderson, S.C.
Conf. Car.
12
10
Lenoir-Rhyne
Hickory, N.C.
SAC
9
WEST Region
Chico State, led by Gary Towne, is the defending West champs and holds the top spot in the region to begin the year. The Wildcats placed eighth at last year’s national meet while second-ranked Western Washington was fourth.
WEST Region
Rank
School
Location
Conference
2009 FINISH
1
Chico State
Chico, Calif.
CCAA
1
2
Western Washington
Bellingham, Wash.
GNAC
2
3
Alaska-Anchorage
Anchorage, Alaska
GNAC
3
4
Western Oregon
Monmouth, Ore.
GNAC
4
5
Cal Poly Pomona
Pomona, Calif.
CCAA
5
6
Humboldt State
Arcata, Calif.
CCAA
6
7
Northwest Nazarene
Nampa, Idaho
GNAC
7
8
UC San Diego
La Jolla, Calif.
CCAA
9
9
Cal State Stanislaus
Turlock, Calif.
CCAA
8
10
BYU Hawaii
Laie, Hawaii
Pac West
10
WOMEN’S RANKINGS
ATLANTIC Region
Shippensburg also leads the women’s region rankings out of the gate. The defending champs of the region, the Red Raiders placed 15th at the NCAA meet in 2009. PSAC rival Kutztown is ranked second in the region and was 14th at the national meet last year. Bloomsburg (Pa.), who is fourth in the preseason rankings, was 17th at nationals last year.
ATLANTIC Region
Rank
School
Location
Conference
2009 FINISH
1
Shippensburg
Shippensburg, Pa.
PSAC
1
2
Kutztown
Kutztown, Pa.
PSAC
2
3
Slippery Rock
Slippery Rock, Pa.
PSAC
4
4
Bloomsburg (Pa.)
Bloomsburg, Pa.
PSAC
3
5
Edinboro
Edinboro, Pa.
PSAC
8
6
Millersville
Millersville, Pa.
PSAC
5
7
Lock Haven
Lock Haven, Pa.
PSAC
6
8
Mansfield
Mansfield, Pa.
PSAC
7
9
Indiana (Pa.)
Indiana, Pa.
PSAC
10
10
East Stroudsburg
East Stroudsburg, Pa.
PSAC
12
CENTRAL Region
Defending national champions Adams State is the top-ranked team in the Central region. Damon Martin’s squad will have challengers in the region which include national top-10 finishers from a year ago, Minnesota Duluth and Western State.
CENTRAL Region
Rank
School
Location
Conference
2009 FINISH
1
Adams State
Alamosa, Colo.
RMAC
1
2
Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, Minn.
NSIC
6
3
Western State
Gunnison, Colo.
RMAC
2
4
Augustana (S.D.)
Sioux Falls, S.D.
NSIC
3
5
U-Mary
Bismarck, N.D.
NSIC
4
6
Mesa State
Grand Junction, Colo.
RMAC
7
7
Colorado Mines
Golden, Colo.
RMAC
8
8
Metro State
Denver, Colo.
RMAC
5
9
Winona State
Winona, Minn.
NSIC
10
10
Minnesota State
Mankato, Minn.
NSIC
11
EAST Region
Karen Boen’s Stonehill Skyhawks are the defending champs and top-ranked team in the East. The Northeast-10 boasts the top five regional ranked sports with Southern Connecticut and UMass Lowell falling at No. 2 and 3, respectively.
EAST Region
Rank
School
Location
Conference
2009 FINISH
1
Stonehill
Easton, Mass.
NE-10
1
2
Southern Connecticut
New Haven, Conn.
NE-10
4
3
UMass Lowell
Lowell, Mass.
NE-10
2
4
Adelphi
Garden City, N.Y.
NE-10
3
5
Saint Rose
Albany, N.Y.
NE-10
7
6
Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pa.
CACC
5
7
Merrimack
North Andover, Mass.
NE-10
6
8
Bentley
Waltham, Mass.
NE-10
8
9
NYIT
Old Westbury, N.Y.
East Coast
9
10
Georgian Court
Lakewood, N.J.
CACC
10
MIDWEST Region
Last year’s national runner up, Grand Valley State, holds the top-ranked spot and is looking for a title defense in the Midwest. GLIAC rival Ferris State is the second-ranked team after finishing 11th at the national meet a year ago. Southern Indiana, at third in the region, was 12th at nationals in 2009.
MIDWEST Region
Rank
School
Location
Conference
2009 FINISH
1
Grand Valley State
Allendale, Mich.
GLIAC
1
2
Ferris State
Big Rapids, Mich.
GLIAC
3
3
Southern Indiana
Evansville, Ind.
GLVC
2
4
Ashland
Ashland, Ohio
GLIAC
5
5
Findlay
Findlay, Ohio
GLIAC
7
6
Lewis
Romeoville, Ill.
GLVC
11
7
Hillsdale
Hillsdale, Mich.
GLIAC
4
8
Northern Kentucky
Highland Heights, Ky.
GLVC
6
9
Bellarmine
Louisville, Ky.
GLVC
8
10
Wayne State (Mich.)
Detroit, Mich.
GLIAC
10
SOUTH Region
After finishing in the nation’s top 10 last fall, the Tampa Spartans are the top-ranked squad and defending champs of the South Region. Harding, who graduated their top six runners from a team that was 19th at the NCAAs a year ago, still get a nod as the second-ranked squad in the region.
SOUTH Region
Rank
School
Location
Conference
2009 FINISH
1
Tampa
Tampa, Fla.
Sunshine
1
2
Harding
Searcy, Ark.
Gulf South
2
3
Ala.-Huntsville
Huntsville, Ala.
Gulf South
11
4
Arkansas Tech
Russellville, Ark.
Gulf South
4
5
West Florida
Pensacola, Fla.
Gulf South
6
6
Nova Southeastern
Davie, Fla.
Sunshine
8
7
West Alabama
Livingston, Ala.
Gulf South
9
8
Florida Tech
Melbourne, Fla.
Sunshine
3
9
Florida Southern
Lakeland, Fla.
Sunshine
5
10
West Georgia
Carrollton, Ga.
Gulf South
7
SOUTH CENTRAL Region
Patty Varva’s Missouri Southern Lions are the defending champs and top-ranked squad in the South Central. After claiming a third-place national showing a year ago, MSSU has several MIAA rivals that will be gunning for a top finish in the region, including Truman State, Pittsburg State, and Northwest Misssouri.
SOUTH CENTRAL Region
Rank
School
Location
Conference
2009 FINISH
1
Missouri Southern
Joplin, Mo.
MIAA
1
2
Truman State
Kirksville, Mo.
MIAA
3
3
Pittsburg State
Pittsburg, Kan.
MIAA
4
4
Northwest Missouri
Maryville, Mo.
MIAA
5
5
Fort Hays State
Hays, Kan.
MIAA
6
6
Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Mo.
MIAA
9
7
Emporia State
Emporia, Kan.
MIAA
10
8
Midwestern State
Wichita Falls, Texas
Lone Star
8
9
Dallas Baptist
Dallas, Texas
Heartland
2
10
West Texas A&M
Canyon, Texas
Lone Star
12
SOUTHEAST Region
The Cougars of Columbus State holds the title of defending champs of the Southeast and is the No. 1 team in the preseason. J.D. Evisizer returns four of five to his team that was 24th last year at the national championships. Queens (N.C.) was 20th at the national meet in 2009 and will be on the radar for the region’s top spot.
SOUTHEAST Region
Rank
School
Location
Conference
2009 FINISH
1
Columbus State
Columbus, Ga.
Peach Belt
1
2
Queens (N.C.)
Charlotte, N.C.
Conf. Car.
2
3
Lenoir-Rhyne
Hickory, N.C.
SAC
7
4
Augusta State
Augusta, Ga.
Peach Belt
5
5
Anderson (S.C.)
Anderson, S.C.
Conf. Car.
10
6
King College
Bristol, Tenn.
Indep.
NCCAA
7
Lees-McRae
Banner Elk, N.C.
Conf. Car.
3
8
Clayton State
Morrow, Ga.
Peach Belt
9
9
GCSU
Milledgeville, Ga.
Peach Belt
4
10
Montevallo
Montevallo, Ala.
Peach Belt
6
WEST Region
The West Region had four of its squads finish in the nation’s top 10 in 2009 and will once again be a region to watch closely. Alaska-Anchorage is the defending champs and top-ranked squad in the region and the Seawolves notched a fifth-place showing at the NCAA Championships a year ago. Second-ranked Chico State was sixth at NCAAs a year ago while third-ranked Western Washington was eighth nationally and fourth-ranked Seattle Pacific was fourth in the nation last fall.
WEST Region
Rank
School
Location
Conference
2009 FINISH
1
Alaska-Anchorage
Anchorage, Alaska
GNAC
1
2
Chico State
Chico, Calif.
CCAA
2
3
Western Washington
Bellingham, Wash.
GNAC
4
4
Seattle Pacific
Seattle, Wash.
GNAC
3
5
Northwest Nazarene
Nampa, Idaho
GNAC
6
6
Cal Poly Pomona
Pomona, Calif.
CCAA
5
7
UC San Diego
La Jolla, Calif.
CCAA
7
8
Cal State LA
Los Angeles, Calif.
CCAA
8
9
Western Oregon
Monmouth, Ore.
GNAC
10
10
BYU Hawaii
Laie, Hawaii
Pac West
9
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