Thursday, December 27, 2012
Running USA wire 103-12-12
Issue 103-12-12 December 27, 2012
Upcoming Events
The HUFF 50K Trail Run and Relay, Albion, IN, December 29
Emerald Nuts, New York, NY, December 31
Run Into the New Year, West Allis, WI, December 31
Brazen New Year's Day Run, Castro Valley, CA, January 1
New Year's Day Hopeful 5K, St. Paul, MN, January 1
Resolution Run 5K & Polar Bear Dive, Seattle, WA, January 1
First Run Burlington, Burlington, VT, January 1
PT Solutions Resolution Run 5K, 10K, Kennesaw, GA, Jan. 1
Lifetime Fitness New Year's Day 5K, San Francisco, CA, January 1
Ragnar Relay Florida Keys, Miami, FL, January 5
Mississippi Blues Marathon, Jackson, MS, January 6
XTERRA Boney Mountain Xduro Trail Run, Newbury Park, CA, January 6
XTERRA White Tanks Trail Run, Waddell, AZ, January 6
Walt Disney World® Marathon Weekend, Lake Buena Vista, FL, Jan. 11-13
Avalon Benefit 50 Mile Run, Avalon, CA, Jan. 12
Bandera 100K, USA 100K Trail Championships, Bandera, TX, Jan. 12
Red Nose Run 10 Mile & 5K, Homewood, AL, Jan. 12
Running USA 2013: The Industry Conference: A Bold Past, A Bright Future, Savannah, GA, February 24-26
For more upcoming events for 2012-2013, visit the Running USA Website event calendar.
Ashworth Awards Renews as Official Awards Partner of Running USA
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - (December 27, 2012) - Running USA, the national industry non-profit organization, has announced that Ashworth Awards has renewed its designation as the Official Awards Partner through 2015. In addition, Ashworth Awards will be a presenting sponsor of Running USA 2013: The 10th Industry Conference and its Youth Awards Luncheon. The annual must-attend conference will be held February 24-26 at the Hyatt Regency Savannah, Georgia.
"As our Official Awards Partner as well as presenting conference sponsor, Ashworth Awards has shown its commitment to Running USA and the sport, and we thank them for their long-time and continued support. Ashworth will also provide the numerous awards presented at Running USA 2013," said Susan Weeks, Running USA CEO. "In addition, our conference attendees eagerly look forward to seeing and receiving their new Ashworth Awards custom designed medallions at the morning runs."
"Partnering with Running USA shows our commitment to the endurance sports industry. We do not consider ourselves as just another vendor to our accounts, we are their partner! We work hand-in-hand to develop their medallion and award needs for their athletes. My wife, Kim, and I participate in endurance events and we understand first-hand the importance of receiving a high quality medallion at the finish line," said Dan Ashworth, Ashworth Awards president.
For the rest of the story, visit RunningUSA.org
NYRR Welcomes 2013 with Emerald Nuts Midnight Run
NEW YORK CITY - As 2013 draws near, thousands of New Yorkers and runners from around the country will start off the new year on the right foot at the 34th edition of the Emerald Nuts Midnight Run in Central Park on Monday, December 31. Among the top competitors this year are many elite athletes from the NJ-NY Track Club, coached by the legendary Frank Gagliano, it was announced by NYRR president and CEO Mary Wittenberg.
A Central Park tradition since 1979, the Midnight Run offers runners, families, and spectators a way to ring in the new year in a healthy and high-energy way. Featuring the only fireworks display in Manhattan that evening, the Emerald Nuts Midnight Run makes a bold statement in a city filled with countless New Year's Eve celebrations and festivities.
A field of professional athletes will race for a prize purse of $2,000, including $500 apiece to the male and female winners. Two standouts from the NJ-NY Track Club, Christian Thompson and Liam Boylan-Pett, will be top contenders in the men's field.
The women's field is comprised of both Emerald Nuts Midnight Run veterans and others who will be new to the experience this year. NJ-NY Track Club teammates Ashley Higginson and Delilah DiCrescenzo will headline the competition
Find the rest of the story at RunningUSA.org
Ragnar Relay Wasatch Back Expanded for 10th Edition
KAYSVILLE, Utah - Ragnar Relay Series, one of the fastest growing endurance races across the United States, now has the nation's largest overnight running relay with 17,550 runners. The company announced its first double relay event with the
expansion of Ragnar Relay Wasatch Back on the race's 10 year anniversary.
This 197.4-mile, two-day, overnight team relay event will allow runners to experience the breathtaking views of Utah's Wasatch Valley on Thursday, June 20 through Friday, June 21, with additional runners competing on Friday, June 21 through Saturday, June 22. The expansion is anticipated to allow an increase of more than 5,000 runners from previous records.
Read the rest of the story at RunningUSA.org
Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series Tour Schedule Announced
SAN DIEGO, Calif. - Competitor Group, Inc. (CGI), the leading active lifestyle sports media and event entertainment company, unveiled the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Tour Schedule for the 2013 series.
The series includes 26 destinations in North America featuring scenic routes that showcase world renowned attractions including the National Mall in Washington DC and the Las Vegas Strip at night. The 2013 tour will feature 6 European cities including Nice, Edinburgh, Madrid, Oslo, Dublin and Lisbon. Online registration is open at RunRocknRoll.com
See the full 2013 Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Schedule at RunningUSA.org
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12 Best Moments for U.S. Distance Running in 2012
Medals, records, surprises and more; who produced the #1 moment?
By Ryan Lamppa, Running USA wire
Each year it gets harder and harder to select the 10 best moments in U.S. distance running. In the Olympic year of 2012, it is fitting to select 12 best moments as U.S. athletes and teams produced sterling, historic and medal winning performances on the roads, track and trails and in ultras. Although Kenya and Ethiopia have much more overall depth than the U.S., this country has the most diverse top talent in the world. As the top moments of 2012 indicate, the USA's decade-long distance running resurgence remains strong.
Here are the 12 Best Moments for U.S. Distance Running in 2012:
#12
Olson Obliterates Course Record at Western States 100 Mile
On June 23 at the Western States Endurance Run 100 Mile in Auburn, CA, Timothy Olson of Ashland, OR smashed the course record in 14 hours, 46 minutes, 44 seconds - the first sub-15 time at this grueling event. Men's runner-up Ryan Sandes was also under the previous record of 15:07:04 by Geoff Roes in 2010.
#11
Conley Closes Fast for Surprise Olympic Berth
At the Olympic Trials in Eugene, OR on June 28, UC-Davis grad Kim Conley, who was on nobody's pre-race 5000m favorites list, earned a trip to London with a stirring, crowd-roaring Hayward Field finish to nip Julia Lucas at the tape for the coveted third spot - 15:19.79 to 15:19.83. Conley's shocking performance was also a personal record.
For the rest of the Best Moments of 2012 including Honorable Mention, CLICK HERE
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John Lawson 12 Sir Francis Drake HS, San Anselmo
John Lawson - Cross Country Athlete Profile
Sir Francis Drake - HS
2012 Season - 12th Grade
2.93 Mile
1 14:08 Sep 15 Lowell Invitational
1 15:03 Oct 19 65th Mt. SAC Cross Cou...
3 Mile
1 15:45 Nov 17 North Coast Section Me...
5,000 Meters
4 15:19 Sep 29 39th Annual Stanford I...
2 15:34 Nov 24 CIF State Cross Countr...
http://www.athletic.net/CrossCountry/Athlete.aspx?AID=1659080
STANFORD INV. Boy's Division 1 5K Seeded Individuals
Place No. Name Yr Sec High School Time Pace
1 105 Estevan De La Rosa JR SS ARCADIA 15:06 4:52
2 1042 Sumner Goodwin SR N/A LEWIS & CLARK 15:09 4:53
3 1297 Yohaness Estifanos SR CCS MILPITAS 15:13 4:54
4 2210 John Lawson SR NCS SIR FRANCIS DRAKE 15:19 4:56
http://rtspt.com/events/stanford/xcinvite12/seeded_b_res.htm
2012 CIF State Cross Country Championships
Division 4 Boys Individual Results
Place Name Yr School D4boys Pace Bib# Sec
1 Daniel De La Torre SR La Salle 15:30 5:00 1644 SS
2 John Lawson SR Sir Francis Drake 15:34 5:01 756 NCS
http://rtspt.com/events/cif/xc2012/d4b_res.htm
Sir Francis Drake - HS
2012 Season - 12th Grade
2.93 Mile
1 14:08 Sep 15 Lowell Invitational
1 15:03 Oct 19 65th Mt. SAC Cross Cou...
3 Mile
1 15:45 Nov 17 North Coast Section Me...
5,000 Meters
4 15:19 Sep 29 39th Annual Stanford I...
2 15:34 Nov 24 CIF State Cross Countr...
http://www.athletic.net/CrossCountry/Athlete.aspx?AID=1659080
STANFORD INV. Boy's Division 1 5K Seeded Individuals
Place No. Name Yr Sec High School Time Pace
1 105 Estevan De La Rosa JR SS ARCADIA 15:06 4:52
2 1042 Sumner Goodwin SR N/A LEWIS & CLARK 15:09 4:53
3 1297 Yohaness Estifanos SR CCS MILPITAS 15:13 4:54
4 2210 John Lawson SR NCS SIR FRANCIS DRAKE 15:19 4:56
http://rtspt.com/events/stanford/xcinvite12/seeded_b_res.htm
2012 CIF State Cross Country Championships
Division 4 Boys Individual Results
Place Name Yr School D4boys Pace Bib# Sec
1 Daniel De La Torre SR La Salle 15:30 5:00 1644 SS
2 John Lawson SR Sir Francis Drake 15:34 5:01 756 NCS
http://rtspt.com/events/cif/xc2012/d4b_res.htm
All-Marin boys runner of the year: John Lawson
Dec 21:
Drake High's John Lawson won a cross country state championship in 2011, so when he had to settle for second place in the state meet this year, he was naturally disappointed.
http://www.marinij.com/prepsports/ci_22243263/all-marin-boys-runner-year-john-lawson?source=pkg
Julia Maxwell 11 The Branson School, Ross
Julia Maxwell - Cross Country Athlete Profile
Branson - HS
2012 Season - 11th Grade
2.93 Mile
1 16:52 Oct 19 65th Mt. SAC Cross Cou...
3 Mile
1 17:22 Nov 17 North Coast Section Me...
5,000 Meters
4 17:25 Sep 29 39th Annual Stanford I...
1 17:26 Nov 24 CIF State Cross Countr...
http://www.athletic.net/CrossCountry/Athlete.aspx?AID=2646100
STANFORD INV. Girls 5K Seeded Teams
Place No. Name Yr Sec High School Time Pace
1 815 Amy-Eloise Neale SR N/A GLACIER PEAK 16:52 5:26
2 307 Alexa Efraimson SO N/A CAMAS 17:04 5:30
3 441 Jordyn Colter SO N/A CHERRY CREEK 17:05 5:30
4 295 Julia Maxwell JR NCS BRANSON 17:25 5:37
http://rtspt.com/events/stanford/xcinvite12/seeded_g_res.htm
Branson - HS
2012 Season - 11th Grade
2.93 Mile
1 16:52 Oct 19 65th Mt. SAC Cross Cou...
3 Mile
1 17:22 Nov 17 North Coast Section Me...
5,000 Meters
4 17:25 Sep 29 39th Annual Stanford I...
1 17:26 Nov 24 CIF State Cross Countr...
http://www.athletic.net/CrossCountry/Athlete.aspx?AID=2646100
STANFORD INV. Girls 5K Seeded Teams
Place No. Name Yr Sec High School Time Pace
1 815 Amy-Eloise Neale SR N/A GLACIER PEAK 16:52 5:26
2 307 Alexa Efraimson SO N/A CAMAS 17:04 5:30
3 441 Jordyn Colter SO N/A CHERRY CREEK 17:05 5:30
4 295 Julia Maxwell JR NCS BRANSON 17:25 5:37
http://rtspt.com/events/stanford/xcinvite12/seeded_g_res.htm
All-Marin girls cross country runner of the year: Julia Maxwell
http://www.marinij.com/prepsports/ci_22243272/all-marin-girls-cross-country-runner-year-julia
Kiara McIntosh (Paloma Valley)
Kiara Mcintosh - Cross Country Athlete Profile
Paloma Valley - HS
2012 Season - 12th Grade
2 Mile
3 11:21.0 Sep 8 Bronco Invitational
2.91 Mile
2 16:28 Nov 17 CIF-SS Division Finals
2.93 Mile
3 17:17 Oct 20 65th Mt. SAC Cross Cou...
1 18:01 Nov 10 CIF-SS Division Prelim...
3 Mile
1 20:38.0 Sep 12 Sunbelt League Cluster
1 * 16:59 Sep 15 32nd Annual Woodbridge...
1 18:19.59 Sep 29 45th Annual Staub/Barn...
1 20:49.6 Oct 10 Sunbelt League Cluster...
1 18:33.9 Oct 31 Sunbelt League Finals
5,000 Meters
4 17:45 Nov 24 CIF State Cross Countr...
http://www.athletic.net/CrossCountry/Athlete.aspx?AID=2236761
Mt. SAC, October 20
Race 69 Girls Individual Sweepstakes D1&2
1 Addi Zerrender 11 Dos Pueblos 16:59
2 Jena Pianin 12 Amador Valley 17:16
3 Kiara McIntosh 12 Paloma Valley 17:17
2012 CIF State Cross Country Championships
Division 1 Girls Individual Results
Place Name Yr School D1girls Pace Bib# Sec
1 Sarah Baxter JR Simi Valley 16:40 5:22 1827 SS
2 Hagen Reedy SR Buchanan 17:10 5:32 263 CS
3 Jena Pianin SR Amador Valley 17:39 5:41 530 NCS
4 Kiara Mcintosh SR Paloma Valley 17:45 5:43 1717 SS
Paloma Valley - HS
2012 Season - 12th Grade
2 Mile
3 11:21.0 Sep 8 Bronco Invitational
2.91 Mile
2 16:28 Nov 17 CIF-SS Division Finals
2.93 Mile
3 17:17 Oct 20 65th Mt. SAC Cross Cou...
1 18:01 Nov 10 CIF-SS Division Prelim...
3 Mile
1 20:38.0 Sep 12 Sunbelt League Cluster
1 * 16:59 Sep 15 32nd Annual Woodbridge...
1 18:19.59 Sep 29 45th Annual Staub/Barn...
1 20:49.6 Oct 10 Sunbelt League Cluster...
1 18:33.9 Oct 31 Sunbelt League Finals
5,000 Meters
4 17:45 Nov 24 CIF State Cross Countr...
http://www.athletic.net/CrossCountry/Athlete.aspx?AID=2236761
Mt. SAC, October 20
Race 69 Girls Individual Sweepstakes D1&2
1 Addi Zerrender 11 Dos Pueblos 16:59
2 Jena Pianin 12 Amador Valley 17:16
3 Kiara McIntosh 12 Paloma Valley 17:17
2012 CIF State Cross Country Championships
Division 1 Girls Individual Results
Place Name Yr School D1girls Pace Bib# Sec
1 Sarah Baxter JR Simi Valley 16:40 5:22 1827 SS
2 Hagen Reedy SR Buchanan 17:10 5:32 263 CS
3 Jena Pianin SR Amador Valley 17:39 5:41 530 NCS
4 Kiara Mcintosh SR Paloma Valley 17:45 5:43 1717 SS
HSGT: Girls Cross Country Runner Of The Year
Entering the Irvine Woodbridge cross country invitational in September, the Menifee Paloma Valley High coaches were not sure what they had in senior Kiara McIntosh.
http://www.pe.com/sports/high-school/hsg-schools/hsg-headlines/20121225-hsgt-girls-cross-country-runner-of-the-year.ece
http://www.pe.com/sports/high-school/hsg-schools/hsg-headlines/20121225-hsgt-girls-cross-country-runner-of-the-year.ece
Cale Simmons (Rocklin HS 2009; Air Force 2013)
Cale Simmons
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Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Rocklin, Calif.
High School:
Rocklin
Height:
5-10
Event:
Pole Vault
06/12/2012
Air Force Pair Recognized with All-America Status
Cale Simmons earned first-team honors, while Jim Walmsley claimed second-team distinction.
06/08/2012
Cale Simmons Ties for Fifth at NCAA Outdoor Championships
Simmons became the third Air Force vaulter to place within the top five at the NCAA outdoor meet.
05/26/2012
Cale Simmons Qualifies to NCAA Championships
Simmons tied for seventh with a clearance of 17'8½".
05/22/2012
Air Force Names 2012-13 Team Captains
Four men and three women were voted to serve as captains of the track and field team.
05/18/2012
Falcons Hand Out Underclassmen Awards
Cale Simmons was named the Most Outstanding Competitor for the 2012 season.
02/26/2012
Cale Simmons Interview
Cale Simmons Interview
02/11/2012
Cale Simmons Interview
Cale Simmons Interview
02/26/2012
MW Championships
Photos from the MW Championships on Feb. 25.
02/11/2012
Air Force Invitational
Photos from the Air Force Invitational on Feb. 11
01/23/2012
Air Force All-Comers Meet
Photos from the All-Comers Meet on Jan. 13, 2012.
12/19/2011
Blue and Silver Open
Photos from the Blue and Silver Open on Dec. 9, 2011.
05/15/2011
MWC Championships - Day 4
Action photos from the MWC Championships on May 14 (photos by Valerie Perkin)
SENIOR (2013): Team Captain.
JUNIOR (2012): Earned All-America (first-team) honors in the pole vault at both the NCAA Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field Championships...two-time Mountain West champion...two-time all-conference honoree...set Academy records in both the indoor and outdoor pole vault...set a MW Championship Meet record of 18'1¾" to win the outdoor conference title...earned the program's Most Competitive Athlete award...also received the Alonzo Babers Performance Award...tied for fifth in the pole vault at the NCAA Outdoor Championships with a mark of 17'8½"...tied for seventh at the NCAA West Preliminary (17'6½")...took first at the MW Outdoor Championship with a career-best, Academy-record clearance of 18'1¾"...that mark broke the conference's 2008 meet record and is the second-best clearance in MW history...that height is also an Academy Junior Class Record...paced Air Force to five of top-six spots at the conference meet...became the first Air Force vaulter since 2004 to clear the 18-foot bar outdoors...cleared 18'0½" on two occasions...first cleared that mark at the Texas Relays, finishing third overall...equaled that mark again at the Mt. SAC Relays to finish as the top collegiate vaulter in the "elite" field (fourth overall)...earned the Mountain West Athlete of the Week award following that meet...named the USTFCCCA Mountain Region Indoor Male Field Athlete of the Year...cleared an Academy indoor-record 18'1¼" at the Air Force Invitational...honored as a Primetime Performer by CollegeSports360.com following the record-setting performance...also honored as the Air Force Athlete of the Week following that meet...ranked first in the nation for two weeks following that clearance...tied for fourth in the U.S. this season...won the pole vault during four of six meets, including the MW Indoor Championships (17'5"), Robert Shine Invitational (17'10½"), Air Force Invitational (18'1¼") and the Air Force All-Comers Meet (17'0¾")...led Falcons to six of top-eight finishes at MW Indoor Championships...was the top collegiate vaulter (second overall) at the New Mexico Classic (17'2¼").
SOPHOMORE (2011): Received the team's Most Improved Award...earned all-conference honors during both the indoor and outdoor Mountain West Conference championships...ranked seventh in the nation during the outdoor season with a career-best 17'7¾"...that mark is ranked fourth on the program's all-time list...used that clearance to win the Jack Christiansen Invitational...earned the team's Field Athlete of the Week after that meet...became just the eighth vaulter in Academy history to clear the 17-foot mark in outdoor competition...cleared 17'2¾" to win the Front Range Classic with a new meet record...also won the pole vault at the UC Irvine Spring Break Invitational (16'8¾")...finished 16th (16'10¾") at the NCAA national semifinals...finished third at the MWC outdoor (17'5½") and indoor (17'3¾") championships...indoor mark of 17'3¾" is the fourth-best indoor clearance in Academy history...two-time MWC Athlete of the Week during the indoor season...earned the first award after clearing a then-career best matching bar of 16'6¾" in a winning effort at the Air Force All-Comers Meet...claimed second honor after winning the Robert Shine Invitational with a then-personal best 17'2¾"...also earned the team's Field Athlete of the Week award following the All-Comers Meet...was the top collegiate finisher (second overall) at the Alex Wilson Invitational (17'3¾")...also finished second at the Don Barrett Duals (16'6¾").
FRESHMAN (2010): Cleared a career-best 16'6¾" twice during the indoor season...first cleared that height at the New Mexico Classic...matched that clearance with a runner-up finish at the Robert Shine Invitational...won the pole vault at the Nebraska Wesleyan Open (15'7")...won section of Pole Vault Summit with matching height...won the pole vault during the outdoor season at the Front Range Classic...cleared a career-best 16'3¼" to match the meet record...also finished within the top four at the Tom Benich Classic and Mason Spring Open...earned the program's Field Athlete of the Week award once during the indoor season.
HIGH SCHOOL: Rocklin High School...CIF-San Joaquin Section runner-up in the pole vault...two-time California state qualifier...recorded a personal-best high school clearance of 16'2"...passed on competing at the state meet as a senior to participate in the Rocklin High School graduation ceremony...ranked fourth in the state of California and 12th in the nation as a senior.
PERSONAL: Son of Craig and Carol Simmons...has a twin brother, Rob, who is also a senior at the Academy...has one older sister, Rachel, who is a second lieutenant in the Air Force and currently completing pilot training at Laughlin AFB, Texas...also has two younger sisters, Olivia and Isabel..."hails from the great state of California"...nicknames include "Cale-Rob", "Twin", "Thundercat", "Blazer", "Turbo", "Twig", "Skeletor" and "King Cale"...majoring in basic sciences...future plans include becoming a fighter pilot and an Olympic champion...member of the "500 Club" for recording a perfect score on the PFT...served as Morale, Welfare and Recreation Officer...spent the summer working Falcon Sports Camps...also completed the Academy's Powered Flight Program...hobbies include skiing, rock climbing, skydiving, scuba diving, hiking, slacklining, cliff diving, shooting guns, camping, longboarding, playing Frisbee, "counting to high numbers, digging holes, spitting off bridges, slashing trees with katanas, treasure hunts, throwing rocks at birds, climbing on furniture playing 'hot lava', driving through puddles in my car, eating samples for lunch at Costco, being a ghost with my bed sheets, climbing big trees, tearing phone books in half, crushing cans against my head, playing Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, pole vaulting with my eyes closed, sword fighting with fluorescent light bulbs, rolling down hills in big tires and sleeping"...member of Cadet Squadron 19.
Courtesy Air Force
Keith Conning: I attended the U.S. Air Force Academy from 1960-1961.
2012-13 Air Force Track and Field Roster
MenLast Name
NAME eligibility
YR Height
HT EVENT(S) HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL
artz ted
Ted Artz 7
SR 74
6-2 800m, 1500m Indian Harbor Beach, Fla./Satellite
bapty sean
Sean Bapty 1
FR 71
5-11 5000m, 10000m Albuquerque, N.M./La Cueva
bell devin
Devin Bell 1
FR 70
5-10 100m, 200m Houston, Texas/Cherokee Trail
bell dylan
Dylan Bell 1
FR 75
6-3 Pole Vault Alvarado, Texas/Alvarado
bell matt
Matt Bell 7
SR 74
6-2 5000m, 10000m Denver, Colo./George Washington
beski elliott
Elliott Beski 5
JR 71
5-11 Pole Vault Greenwood Village, Colo./Mullen
bieber dan
Dan Bieber 5
JR 71
5-11 400m Cherokee, Iowa/Washington
birdsell brendon
Brendon Birdsell 7
SR 76
6-4 Hammer Tustin, Calif./Beckman
boudreaux chris
Chris Boudreaux 1
FR 73
6-1 Shot Put, Discus Mobile, Ala./St. Paul's
bragg isaiah
Isaiah Bragg 5
JR 75
6-3 5000m, 10000m Springfield, Ohio/Emmanuel Christian Academy
bratka nate
Nate Bratka 5
JR 79
6-7 Discus, Shot Put, Hammer West Liberty, Ohio/West Liberty-Salem
caddigan dan
Dan Caddigan 1
FR 70
5-10 5000m, 10000m Chicago, Ill./Brother Rice
caldwell matt
Matt Caldwell 5
JR 72
6-0 800m, 1500m Centennial, Colo./Smoky Hill
caswell grant
Grant Caswell 1
FR 72
6-0 800m, 1500m Englewood, Colo./Cherry Creek
chambers james
James Chambers 7
SR 71
5-11 Discus, Hammer, Shot Put Wichita Falls, Texas/Rider
christenson zack
Zack Christenson 3
SO 72
6-0 1500m, 5000m Safety Harbor, Fla./Countryside
coates riley
Riley Coates 3
SO 68
5-8 1500m, 5000m Rapid City, S.D./Stevens
cooper chase
Chase Cooper 7
SR 75
6-3 Pole Vault Centennial, Colo./Smoky Hill
corona patrick
Patrick Corona 1
FR 69
5-9 800m, 1500m, 5000m Fairfield, Conn./Fairfield College Prep
cox shane
Shane Cox 7
SR 80
6-8 Discus, Hammer, Shot Put Fremont, Neb./Fremont
craig michael
Michael Craig 5
JR 69
5-9 200m, 400m Orrville, Ohio/Orrville
crockett dylan
Dylan Crockett 1
FR 68
5-8 100m Hurdles, 400m Hurdles Langdon, N.D./Langdon Area
delgado anthony
Anthony Delgado 7
SR 73
6-1 400m, 200m Austin, Texas/Liberal Arts and Science Academy
drenckhahn jeremy
Jeremy Drenckhahn 7
SR 67
5-7 5000m, 10000m Plymouth, Minn./Wayzata
duvall edmond
Edmond Duvall 3
SO 75
6-3 110m Hurdles, 400m Hurdles Marvin, N.C./Marvin Ridge
eifert carl
Carl Eifert 5
JR 72
6-0 3000m Steeplechase, 5000m Peachtree City, Ga./McIntosh
fooster jalen
Jalen Fooster 5
JR 72
6-0 Hammer, Discus, Shot Put Marietta, Ga./Marietta
ford brian
Brian Ford 7
SR 76
6-4 Discus, Shot Put, Hammer Alamosa, Colo./Alamosa
fortney evan
Evan Fortney 1
FR 70
5-10 800m, 1500m Denver, Colo./Faith Christian Academy
fugal carson
Carson Fugal 5
JR 69
5-9 5000m, 10000m Park City, Utah/Park City
gagliano sam
Sam Gagliano 3
SO 69
5-9 110m Hurdles, Long Jump, High Jump Waxahachie, Texas/Waxahachie
gartrell kyle
Kyle Gartrell 3
SO 72
6-0 Triple Jump Yakima, Wash./Riverside Christian
griffin garrett
Garrett Griffin 1
FR 76
6-4 Javelin Louisburg, Kan./Louisburg
hackert brad
Brad Hackert 5
JR 76
6-4 Decathlon Thomaston, Conn./Thomaston
hamilton grant
Grant Hamilton 1
FR 76
6-4 Discus, Hammer, Shot Put Idabel, Okla./Idabel
hawkins jake
Jake Hawkins 5
JR 70
5-10 1500m, 5000m Derry, N.H./Pinkerton Academy
hood andrew
Andrew Hood 1
FR 66
5-6 400m, 800m, 1500m Franklin, Mass./Franklin
kearney blue
Blue Kearney 3
SO 71
5-11 Long Jump, Triple Jump Lakewood, Wash./Lakes
kent william
William Kent 5
JR 74
6-2 Hammer Marietta, Ga./George Walton Comp
latu siotame
Siotame Latu 3
SO 72
6-0 400m Eugene, Ore./South Eugene
lazas jake
Jake Lazas 1
FR 75
6-3 Decathlon Brentwood, Tenn./Brentwood
lindsay alex
Alex Lindsay 5
JR 72
6-0 800m, 1500m Rochester Hills, Mich./Rochester Adams
macandrew james
James MacAndrew 7
SR 71
5-11 100m, 200m Mansfield, Texas/Pantego Christian Academy
mayhew nolan
Nolan Mayhew 1
FR 75
6-3 400m, 800m Colorado Springs, Colo./Cheyenne Mountain
mccool jordan
Jordan McCool 1
FR 68
5-8 400m, 400m Hurdles, 800m Anderson, Ind./Pendleton Heights
mcdowell evan
Evan McDowell 3
SO 74
6-2 High Jump, Decathlon Hudsonville, Mich./Hudsonville
mchenry gavin
Gavin McHenry 1
FR 71
5-11 100m, 200m Parker, Colo./Chaparral
mihalik kevin
Kevin Mihalik 1
FR 73
6-1 1500m, 5000m San Diego, Calif./Rancho Bernardo
mitchell bryce
Bryce Mitchell 3
SO 75
6-3 110m Hurdles, 400m Hurdles Albuquerque, N.M./Cibola
myers elliot
Elliot Myers 3
SO 73
6-1 1500m, 5000m Yorba Linda, Calif./Esperanza
nielsen josh
Josh Nielsen 5
JR 72
6-0 400m, 200m Forest Lake, Minn./Home School
owens gage
Gage Owens 7
SR 72
6-0 800m, 1500m McAllister, Mont./Ennis
owens gavin
Gavin Owens 5
JR 74
6-2 1500m, 5000m McAllister, Mont./Ennis
pelletier seth
Seth Pelletier 7
SR 72
6-0 1500m, 5000m Wells, Maine/Home School
peloquin casey
Casey Peloquin 1
FR 67
5-7 5000m, 3000m Steeplechase Gig Harbor, Wash./Gig Harbor
perkins charlie
Charlie Perkins 5
JR 71
5-11 1500m, 5000m Alameda, Calif./Alameda
perkins zach
Zach Perkins 3
SO 75
6-3 1500m, 5000m Alameda, Calif./Alameda
ptacek david
David Ptacek 5
JR 71
5-11 400m Allegan, Mich./Hamilton
quallio andrew
Andrew Quallio 7
SR 66
5-6 1500m, 5000m, 10,000m Jacksonville, Fla./Zama American (Japan)
rex kobi
Kobi Rex 3
SO 74
6-2 High Jump Colorado Springs, Colo./Lewis Palmer
riggs casey
Casey Riggs 3
SO 76
6-4 110m Hurdles, 400m Hurdles Loveland, Colo./Loveland
rishel paul
Paul Rishel 7
SR 75
6-3 Javelin York, Pa./Central York
rogers cort
Cort Rogers 5
JR 72
6-0 Pole Vault Whitefish, Mont./Whitefish
ruhl tanner
Tanner Ruhl 1
FR 69
5-9 800m, 1500m Aurora, Colo./Smoky Hill
shellhouse daniel
Daniel Shellhouse 1
FR 72
6-0 5000m, 10,000m Kingswood, Texas/Kingswood
shoaf steel
Steel Shoaf 1
FR 74
6-2 110m Hurdles, 400m Hurdles Alamogordo, N.M./Alamogordo
shoaf stone
Stone Shoaf 1
FR 72
6-0 800m, 1500m Alamogordo, N.M./Alamogordo
simmons cale
Cale Simmons 7
SR 70
5-10 Pole Vault Rocklin, Calif./Rocklin
smith travis
Travis Smith 7
SR 77
6-5 High Jump Clovis, Calif./Buchanan
spuller jake
Jake Spuller 3
SO 71
5-11 200m, 400m Dexter, Mich./Detroit Catholic Central
strickland dontae
Dontae Strickland 7
SR 70
5-10 100m, 200m, Long Jump Blue Springs, Mo./Blue Springs South
tibbs michael
Michael Tibbs 7
SR 73
6-1 Decathlon, Pole Vault. Javelin Rogers, Ark./Rogers
udensi uzor
Uzor Udensi 7
SR 74
6-2 200m, 400m San Antonio, Texas/Central Catholic
uhle joey
Joey Uhle 3
SO 73
6-1 Pole Vault Powell, Ohio/Olentangy Liberty
urista tim
Tim Urista 5
JR 73
6-1 Javelin Rosebury, Ore./Douglas
wilkin joe
Joe Wilkin 1
FR 76
6-4 110m Hurdles, 400m Hurdles Westerville, Ohio/Westerville North
wolfsmith lance
Lance Wolfsmith 5
JR 73
6-1 5000m, 3000m Steeplechase Morgan Hill, Calif./Ann Sobrato
wood zach
Zach Wood 7
SR 76
6-4 High Jump Bowen, Ill./Southeastern
Women Last Name
NAME eligibility
YR Height
HT EVENT(S) HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL
alston naomi
Naomi Alston 1
FR 69
5-9 200m, 400m Fayetteville, N.C./Douglas Byrd
bauman becca
Becca Bauman 5
JR 70
5-10 Discus, Hammer Post Falls, Idaho/Post Falls
bonner wren
Wren Bonner 3
SO 65
5-5 Pole Vault, 100m Hurdles, Long Jump Whitney, Texas/Whitney
bremser jen
Jen Bremser 7
SR 65
5-5 3000m Steeplechase Colorado Springs, Colo./Sand Creek
carson erica
Erica Carson 3
SO 65
5-5 400m, 200m San Antonio, Texas/Ronald Reagan
connick heather
Heather Connick 3
SO 66
5-6 1500m, 5000m Pembroke, Mass./Pembroke
dong adrianna
Adrianna Dong 5
JR 63
5-3 800m, 1500m Phoenix, Ariz./North Canyon
drolshagen taylor
Taylor Drolshagen 3
SO 61
5-1 1500m, 5000m Muskego, Wis./Muskego
eichenberger annette
Annette Eichenberger 5
JR 70
5-10 800m, 1500m West Chicago, Ill./West Chicago Community
esselstein rebecca
Rebecca Esselstein 3
SO 67
5-7 800m, 1500m Dayton, Ohio/Archbishop Alter
everson hannah
Hannah Everson 1
FR 69
5-9 800m, 1500m, 5000m Colorado Springs, Colo./Liberty
freeman nikki
Nikki Freeman 3
SO 71
5-11 Javelin Mandeville, La./Mandeville
french jacki
Jacki French 1
FR 70
5-10 Javelin Malta, Mont./Malta
fuerst melissa
Melissa Fuerst 7
SR 63
5-3 800m, 1500m Blue Springs, Mo./Blue Springs
gross bethany
Bethany Gross 7
SR 67
5-7 400m, Long Jump Alexandria, S.D./Hanson
gurnell kassie
Kassie Gurnell 5
JR 68
5-8 Triple Jump, 400m, Long Jump Pearland, Texas/Westbury Christian
herald rachel
Rachel Herald 5
JR 72
6-0 High Jump Rockford, Mich./Rockford
holland katelyn
Katelyn Holland 1
FR 68
5-8 Shot Put, Discus, Hammer Tomball, Texas/Concordia Lutheran
horn morgan
Morgan Horn 1
FR 66
5-6 Pole Vault, 400m Hurdles Waynesfield, Ohio/Waynesfield-Goshen
kanetzky kate
Kate Kanetzky 7
SR 68
5-8 5000m, 10000m Buda, Texas/Jack C. Hays
loya teresamarie
TeresaMarie Loya 5
JR 69
5-9 Shot Put, Discus, Hammer Santa Maria, Calif./St. Joseph
malone morgan
Morgan Malone 3
SO 69
5-9 100m, 200m San Antonio, Texas/Ronald Reagan
mayne tasha
Tasha Mayne 5
JR 67
5-7 800m, 1500m Pflugerville, Texas/Hendrickson
mcnamara kadie
Kadie McNamara 3
SO 68
5-8 Shot Put, Discus, Hammer Phoenix, Ariz./Desert Vista
mellado bizzy
Bizzy Mellado 7
SR 67
5-7 Pole Vault South Barrington, Ill./William Fremd
moorkamp katy
Katy Moorkamp 7
SR 70
5-10 Discus, Hammer, Shot Put Wildwood, Mo./Lafayette
mosby morgan
Morgan Mosby 7
SR 64
5-4 800m, 1500m, 400m Evergreen, Colo./Mullen
olesinski anna
Anna Olesinski 1
FR 69
5-9 1500m, 5000m, 10000m Roswell, N.M./Roswell
piccone alana
Alana Piccone 5
JR 69
5-9 Javelin, Hammer Roseville, Calif./St. Francis
rogers regan
Regan Rogers 5
JR 73
6-1 High Jump Wellsboro, Pa./Wellsboro Area
ross lea
Lea Ross 1
FR 65
5-5 Long Jump, Triple Jump San Antonio, Texas/Trinity Christian Academy
rossillon marie
Marie Rossillon 3
SO 66
5-6 800m Albuquerque, N.M./Eldorado
schepper sierra
Sierra Schepper 3
SO 67
5-7 100m Hurdles, 400m Hurdles Rapid City, S.D./Stevens
shirley paige
Paige Shirley 5
JR 64
5-4 Pole Vault Jacksonville, Fla./Episcopal
smith kendra
Kendra Smith 3
SO 64
5-4 Heptathlon, High Jump Colorado Springs, Colo./Liberty
smith kim
Kim Smith 5
JR 64
5-4 Javelin Kirtland, N.M./Kirtland Central
tabb danielle
Danielle Tabb 3
SO 68
5-8 Shot Put, Discus, Hammer Spanaway, Wash./Bethel
torres lesly
Lesly Torres 7
SR 69
5-9 High Jump, Heptathlon Los Lunas, N.M./Los Lunas
vann riley
Riley Vann 1
FR 65
5-5 Pole vault, 100m Hurdles Oswego, Ill./Oswego
wagemaker emily
Emily Wagemaker 1
FR 63
5-3 5000m, 1500m Topeka, Kan./Topeka
westfall libby
Libby Westfall 5
JR 62
5-2 Pole Vault, 400m Hurdles Colorado Springs, Colo./Pine Creek
COACHING STAFF
Ralph Lindeman - Head Coach | Combined Events
Scott Irving - Associate Head Coach | Throws
Juli Benson - Assistant Coach | Middle Distance, Distance
Allen Johnson - Assistant Coach | Sprints, Hurdles
Scott Steffan - Assistant Coach | Pole Vault
Bob Graf - Volunteer Coach | High Jump
Mark Stanforth - Volunteer Coach | Distances
Ron White - Volunteer Coach | Sprints
Lt Kelly Heinbaugh - Director of Track and Field Operations
Margus Hunt (SMU)
Margus Hunt From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Margus Hunt
SMU Mustangs — No. 92
Defensive End Senior
Major: Business
Date of birth: (1987-07-14) 14 July 1987 (age 25)
Place of birth: Karksi-Nuia, Estonia
Height: 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) Weight: 275 lb (125 kg)
Career history
College(s):
Southern Methodist University (2009–present)
Stats at ESPN.com
Margus Hunt (born 14 July 1987 in Karksi-Nuia) is an Estonian multi-sport athlete who competes in the discus throw and shot put in addition to playing college football. He is the former world junior record holder in discus throw.[1]
Contents [hide]
1 Athletics
2 Football career
3 Athleticism
4 Achievements
5 References
6 External links
[edit] AthleticsHunt grew up in the small town Karksi-Nuia, and took up athletics because "there wasn’t much to do". After trying decathlon he decided to concentrate on the throwing events – discus, shot and hammer throw. Hunt started training with Aleksander Tammert, an Olympic bronze medalist in discus throw from the 2004 Summer Olympics. Hunt competed in hammer throw at the 2003 World Youth Championships and discus at the 2004 World Junior Championships, placing eighth and sixth respectively.
In 2005 he won his first title at the European Junior Championships in Kaunas, throwing 62.19 metres with the 1.75 kg discus.
In 2006 at the World Junior Championships in Beijing Hunt established a new world junior record of 66.35 metres in his first throw on the qualifying round. At the final competition Hunt improved his own world junior record to 66.68 m in the fourth round and then 67.32 m in the sixth and final round. His gold medal was the first World Junior gold medal for Estonia.[citation needed]
Three days later he won the gold medal in the shot put by 20.53 metres in the final, beating the closest competitor Mostafa Abdul El-Moaty by 39 centimetres. Hunt became the first athlete to win the gold medal both in shot and discus at the World Junior Championships, outperforming Rutger Smith of the Netherlands who won a gold and a bronze in 2000. His winning distance of 20.53 m was a national junior record with the 6 kg shot.
His personal best hammer throw result is 64.89 made on 28 March 2008 in Arlington, Texas.[2][3] His personal best shot put result is 17.98 made on 22 March 2008 in Waco.[4]
His personal best with the senior 2 kg discus is 61.33 meters made on 6 July 2010 in Viljandi.
[edit] Football careerSee also: 2009 SMU Mustangs football team, 2010 SMU Mustangs football team, and 2011 SMU Mustangs football team
Hunt left Estonia for Dallas in 2007 in order to train with Southern Methodist University track and field coach Dave Wollman,[5] and he began attending SMU part-time. However, by the time he arrived at SMU, it had dropped its men's track program. Hunt wanted to keep working with Wollman, who had previously worked with another Estonian discus thrower, and the latter decided that Hunt's size and athleticism could earn him an (American) football scholarship.[5] When Hunt tried out for football, his physical power, combined with a 4.7-second 40-yard dash, led head football coach June Jones to give him a scholarship,[5] and he began attending SMU full-time in 2009. Since then, he has played for the Mustangs. On October 12, 2009, Margus Hunt was named the Conference USA Special Teams Player of the Week.[6] On November 7 Hunt broke the school record for blocked kicks in a season when he blocked an extra point try and a field goal against Rice. In his first 14 games at SMU he blocked 8 kicks, putting him in the top 10 in blocked kicks among all NCAA players.[7] He was named the MVP of the 2012 Hawaii Bowl.
[edit] AthleticismFor nearly 10 years, Bruce Feldman, a writer for CBSSports.com, has annually compiled what he calls a "Freak List" of the 10 college football players he considers the most freakish athletes. In 2012, Hunt was on top of his list. According to Feldman, Hunt "sounds like a PlayStation football creation"—despite his 82-inch (2.1 m) wingspan, he is able to bench press 225 pounds (102 kg) 35 times, and has also cleaned 384 pounds (174 kg) and snatched 345 pounds (156 kg). Hunt also boasts a 36-inch (91 cm) vertical jump. Wollman predicts that Hunt will have 45 repetitions and a 4.6-second 40-yard dash at the 2013 NFL combine.[5]
[edit] AchievementsYear Tournament Venue Event Result Mark
Representing Estonia
2003 Youth World Championships Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada Hammer throw (5 kg) 8th 64.77 PB
2004 World Junior Championships Grosseto, Italy Discus Throw (1.75 kg) 6th 58.30 PB
2005 Junior European Championships Kaunas, Lithuania Discus throw (1.75 kg) 1st 62.19 CR, NJR
2006 Junior World Championships Beijing, China Shot put (6 kg) 1st 20.53 WJL
Discus throw (1.75 kg) 1st 67.32 WJL
European Cup First League Group A Prague, Czech Republic Hammer throw 6th 60.21 SB
2007 European U23 Championships Debrecen, Hungary Discus Throw 6th 56.49
[edit] References^ "Margus Hunt" From www.iaaf.org, Retrieved October 18, 2009.
^ "News, March 2008" (in Estonian). margushunt.ee. March 29, 2008. http://www.margushunt.ee/et/news.html?month_filter=03-2008. Retrieved 2009-10-28.
^ "Margus Hunt hammer throw record" From www.ekjl.ee, Retrieved October 18, 2009.
^ "Margus Hunt Shot put record" From www.ekjl.ee, Retrieved October 18, 2009.
^ a b c d Feldman, Bruce (May 8, 2012). "Freak List: The 10 craziest athletes in college football". College Football Insider. CBSSports.com. http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/story/18992316/the-freak-list-the-10-craziest-athletes-in-college-football. Retrieved May 9, 2012.
^ "Hunt Named C-USA Special Teams Player of the Week". smumustangs.cstv.com. http://smumustangs.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/101209aab.html. Retrieved December 28, 2009.
^ Hairopoulos, Kate (September 5, 2010). "Hunt blocks another FG attempt". Dallas Morning News. http://collegesportsblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2010/09/hunt-blocks-another-fg-attempt.html.
[edit] External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Margus Hunt
IAAF profile for Margus Hunt
SMU Biography
Homepage (Estonian)
Persondata
Name Hunt, Margus
Alternative names
Short description Estonian thrower
Date of birth 14 July 1987
Place of birth Karksi-Nuia, Estonia
Date of death
Place of death
Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Margus_Hunt&oldid=529757695"
Margus Hunt
SMU Mustangs — No. 92
Defensive End Senior
Major: Business
Date of birth: (1987-07-14) 14 July 1987 (age 25)
Place of birth: Karksi-Nuia, Estonia
Height: 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) Weight: 275 lb (125 kg)
Career history
College(s):
Southern Methodist University (2009–present)
Stats at ESPN.com
Margus Hunt (born 14 July 1987 in Karksi-Nuia) is an Estonian multi-sport athlete who competes in the discus throw and shot put in addition to playing college football. He is the former world junior record holder in discus throw.[1]
Contents [hide]
1 Athletics
2 Football career
3 Athleticism
4 Achievements
5 References
6 External links
[edit] AthleticsHunt grew up in the small town Karksi-Nuia, and took up athletics because "there wasn’t much to do". After trying decathlon he decided to concentrate on the throwing events – discus, shot and hammer throw. Hunt started training with Aleksander Tammert, an Olympic bronze medalist in discus throw from the 2004 Summer Olympics. Hunt competed in hammer throw at the 2003 World Youth Championships and discus at the 2004 World Junior Championships, placing eighth and sixth respectively.
In 2005 he won his first title at the European Junior Championships in Kaunas, throwing 62.19 metres with the 1.75 kg discus.
In 2006 at the World Junior Championships in Beijing Hunt established a new world junior record of 66.35 metres in his first throw on the qualifying round. At the final competition Hunt improved his own world junior record to 66.68 m in the fourth round and then 67.32 m in the sixth and final round. His gold medal was the first World Junior gold medal for Estonia.[citation needed]
Three days later he won the gold medal in the shot put by 20.53 metres in the final, beating the closest competitor Mostafa Abdul El-Moaty by 39 centimetres. Hunt became the first athlete to win the gold medal both in shot and discus at the World Junior Championships, outperforming Rutger Smith of the Netherlands who won a gold and a bronze in 2000. His winning distance of 20.53 m was a national junior record with the 6 kg shot.
His personal best hammer throw result is 64.89 made on 28 March 2008 in Arlington, Texas.[2][3] His personal best shot put result is 17.98 made on 22 March 2008 in Waco.[4]
His personal best with the senior 2 kg discus is 61.33 meters made on 6 July 2010 in Viljandi.
[edit] Football careerSee also: 2009 SMU Mustangs football team, 2010 SMU Mustangs football team, and 2011 SMU Mustangs football team
Hunt left Estonia for Dallas in 2007 in order to train with Southern Methodist University track and field coach Dave Wollman,[5] and he began attending SMU part-time. However, by the time he arrived at SMU, it had dropped its men's track program. Hunt wanted to keep working with Wollman, who had previously worked with another Estonian discus thrower, and the latter decided that Hunt's size and athleticism could earn him an (American) football scholarship.[5] When Hunt tried out for football, his physical power, combined with a 4.7-second 40-yard dash, led head football coach June Jones to give him a scholarship,[5] and he began attending SMU full-time in 2009. Since then, he has played for the Mustangs. On October 12, 2009, Margus Hunt was named the Conference USA Special Teams Player of the Week.[6] On November 7 Hunt broke the school record for blocked kicks in a season when he blocked an extra point try and a field goal against Rice. In his first 14 games at SMU he blocked 8 kicks, putting him in the top 10 in blocked kicks among all NCAA players.[7] He was named the MVP of the 2012 Hawaii Bowl.
[edit] AthleticismFor nearly 10 years, Bruce Feldman, a writer for CBSSports.com, has annually compiled what he calls a "Freak List" of the 10 college football players he considers the most freakish athletes. In 2012, Hunt was on top of his list. According to Feldman, Hunt "sounds like a PlayStation football creation"—despite his 82-inch (2.1 m) wingspan, he is able to bench press 225 pounds (102 kg) 35 times, and has also cleaned 384 pounds (174 kg) and snatched 345 pounds (156 kg). Hunt also boasts a 36-inch (91 cm) vertical jump. Wollman predicts that Hunt will have 45 repetitions and a 4.6-second 40-yard dash at the 2013 NFL combine.[5]
[edit] AchievementsYear Tournament Venue Event Result Mark
Representing Estonia
2003 Youth World Championships Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada Hammer throw (5 kg) 8th 64.77 PB
2004 World Junior Championships Grosseto, Italy Discus Throw (1.75 kg) 6th 58.30 PB
2005 Junior European Championships Kaunas, Lithuania Discus throw (1.75 kg) 1st 62.19 CR, NJR
2006 Junior World Championships Beijing, China Shot put (6 kg) 1st 20.53 WJL
Discus throw (1.75 kg) 1st 67.32 WJL
European Cup First League Group A Prague, Czech Republic Hammer throw 6th 60.21 SB
2007 European U23 Championships Debrecen, Hungary Discus Throw 6th 56.49
[edit] References^ "Margus Hunt" From www.iaaf.org, Retrieved October 18, 2009.
^ "News, March 2008" (in Estonian). margushunt.ee. March 29, 2008. http://www.margushunt.ee/et/news.html?month_filter=03-2008. Retrieved 2009-10-28.
^ "Margus Hunt hammer throw record" From www.ekjl.ee, Retrieved October 18, 2009.
^ "Margus Hunt Shot put record" From www.ekjl.ee, Retrieved October 18, 2009.
^ a b c d Feldman, Bruce (May 8, 2012). "Freak List: The 10 craziest athletes in college football". College Football Insider. CBSSports.com. http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/story/18992316/the-freak-list-the-10-craziest-athletes-in-college-football. Retrieved May 9, 2012.
^ "Hunt Named C-USA Special Teams Player of the Week". smumustangs.cstv.com. http://smumustangs.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/101209aab.html. Retrieved December 28, 2009.
^ Hairopoulos, Kate (September 5, 2010). "Hunt blocks another FG attempt". Dallas Morning News. http://collegesportsblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2010/09/hunt-blocks-another-fg-attempt.html.
[edit] External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Margus Hunt
IAAF profile for Margus Hunt
SMU Biography
Homepage (Estonian)
Persondata
Name Hunt, Margus
Alternative names
Short description Estonian thrower
Date of birth 14 July 1987
Place of birth Karksi-Nuia, Estonia
Date of death
Place of death
Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Margus_Hunt&oldid=529757695"
SMU DE Margus Hunt wrecks Fresno State’s offense in Hawaii Bowl upset
Hunt is from Estonia, was an elite prep track and field athlete and came to SMU in the fall of 2007 to train with renowned track and field coach Dave Wollman. Hunt won gold medals in both the shot and discus at the 2006 World Junior Championships, and still holds the world junior record in the discus throw. He had never played football before coming to SMU.
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaaf-dr-saturday/smu-margus-hunt-wrecks-fresno-state-offense-hawaii-042657867--ncaaf.html
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaaf-dr-saturday/smu-margus-hunt-wrecks-fresno-state-offense-hawaii-042657867--ncaaf.html
Monday, December 24, 2012
The Spartathlon
The lunacy of the long-distance runner
Vomit, bleeding nipples and hallucinations. Why would anyone in their right mind run the Spartathlon?
http://www.economist.com/news/christmas/21568593-vomit-bleeding-nipples-and-hallucinations-why-would-anyone-their-right-mind-run
Conley still has Olympic, hometown touch
She’s no longer “Kim Conley.” She knows this. She might even want to change the name on her birth certificate, driver’s license and credit cards. She’s “Kim Conley Olympian."
http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20121222/NEWS/121229817/1070/opinion04?p=1&tc=pg
Kim Conley (Montgomery HS, Santa Rosa 2004; UC Davis 2008)
Saturday, December 22, 2012
US Track & Field Athlete, Vessey, Accepts Public Warning For Rule Violation
Colorado Springs, Colo. (December 21, 2012) USADA announced today that Maggie Vessey of Beverly Hills, California, an athlete in the sport of track & field, has tested positive for a prohibited substance found in her medication and has accepted a public warning and loss of results for her rule violation.
Vessey, 30, tested positive for Canrenone as the result of an in-competition urine sample collected on September 4, 2012 at the IAAF World Challenge Zagreb in Zagreb, Croatia. Canrenone is prohibited under the USADA Protocol for Olympic and Paralympic Movement Testing and the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF)anti-doping rules, both of which have adopted the World Anti-Doping Code (“Code”) and the World Anti-Doping Agency Prohibited List.
Canrenone is classified as a Specified Substance, and therefore the presence of Canrenone in an athlete’s sample can result in a reduced sanction. Vessey was taking a prescribed medication, in a therapeutic dose under the care of a physician. The medication when metabolized resulted in the adverse analytical finding.
In addition to the public warning, Vessey has been disqualified from all competitive results obtained at the IAAF World Challenge Zagreb including forfeiture of any medals, points and prizes.
"I took a prescription skincare product that was prescribed to me by my family practitioner, that I did not know contained a diuretic. As soon as I was notified of my positive test, I cooperated with USADA and provided them everything they asked for in order to demonstrate that I made an honest mistake, and that the medication did not enhance my performance in any way,” said Vessey. “I have since applied for a Therapeutic Use Exemption for this medication. I share in USADA's belief in clean sport, and look forward to the upcoming track season."
In an effort to aid athletes, as well as all support team members such as parents and coaches, in understanding the rules applicable to them, USADA provides comprehensive instruction on its website on the testing process and prohibited substances, how to obtain permission to use a necessary medication, and the risks and dangers of taking supplements as well as performance-enhancing and recreational drugs. In addition, the agency manages a drug reference hotline, Drug Reference Online (www.GlobalDRO.com), conducts educational sessions with National Governing Bodies and their athletes, and proactively distributes a multitude of educational materials, such as the Prohibited List, easy-reference wallet cards, periodic newsletters, and protocol and policy reference documentation.
USADA is responsible for the testing and results management process for athletes in the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Movement, and is equally dedicated to preserving the integrity of sport through research initiatives and educational programs.
http://www.usada.org/default.asp?uid=4134
Maggie Vessey (Soquel HS 2000; Cal Poly SLO 2005)
Friday, December 21, 2012
SUZY FAVOR HAMILTON--USATF Athelte Bio
SUZY FAVOR HAMILTON
Events: Middle Distance
Height: 5-4
Weight: 108
PRs: 800m - 1:58.10 (2000); 1000m - 2:33.93 (1995);
1500m - 3:57.40 (2000); Mile - 4:22.93 (1998); 3000m 8:46.16 (2000); 5,000m - 15:06.48 (2000)
Born: August 8, 1968, in Stevens Point, Wis.
Current Residence: New Glarus, Wis.
High School: Stevens Point (Wis.) 86
College: Wisconsin 90
Coach: Peter Tegen
Agent: Jos Hermens
Club: Nike
Career Highlights: -time Olympian (92, 96, 00); 9-time NCAA champion; 3-time USA Outdoor 1500m champion (90, 91, 98); 2-time Junior Pan American gold medalist (84, 86); 3-time USA Indoor champion (91, 98, 99).
Coming off one of the most impressive seasons of her professional career in 2002, Favor Hamilton enjoyed another strong campaign in 2003 highlighted by her 1,500m performance of 4:01.69 in Rome, the second fastest by an American that year. A lower calf strain kept her from competing at the 2003 World Outdoor Championships in Paris. In 2002 Favor Hamilton ran three sub-four minute 1,500s, becoming the only American except Mary Slaney to accomplish the feat. In 2001, she had the fastest time by an American with 4:00.38 at Monaco, and she had the fastest U.S. time in 2002 with her 3:59.10 at Zurich. A three-time Olympian and the second fastest American ever at 1,500 meters, Favor Hamilton posted the fastest womens 1500m time in the world in 2000 with her 3:57.40 at the 2000 Bislett Games. Only Mary Slaney has run faster among Americans. Also in 2000, Favor Hamilton set PRs at 800, 1,500, 3,000 and 5,000 meters and was considered a medal contender for Sydney at 1,500m. Running with an avulsion of the ischium bone and a strained hamstring, Favor Hamilton collapsed during the last lap of the Olympic final before picking herself up and finishing the race. She was treated by Olympic medical staff after the race and later chalked up the collapse to the injury, combined with a panic attack and dehydration in the final straight went through therapy after the Olympics to work through the reasons for her collapse. After graduating from Wisconsin in 1990, she moved to Eugene, Ore., to train with coach Dick Brown at the end of 1996, disappointed by her Olympic season, she moved back to Madison to reunite with college coach Peter Tegen and has made rapid improvement since then. Wisconsins biggest star ever, with 23 Big 10 titles (21 of them in individual events)won 9 NCAA titles, a record that still stands NCAA All-American 14 times as a senior, was awarded the Honda-Broderick Cup as the nations top collegiate athlete trains with Canadian (now British) star Kathy Butler and American 1,500m up-and-comer Sarah Schwald holds a degree in graphic arts, and remains very active with her artworks as an assistant coach to the Badger cross country and track programs married to Mark Hamilton, a former Badger baseball player in 2000 changed her name from Hamilton to Favor Hamilton in honor of her brother, who committed suicide Hamilton and her husband, Mark, welcomed their daughter, Kylie, into the world on September 21, 2005 official website is www.suzyfavorhamilton.com.
2005: did not compete
2004: 3rd at USA Indoors (4:12.87). Did not compete in final at 2004 Olympic Trials.
2003: Runner-up USA Outdoor 1,500m (4:03.70)2nd at Nike Prefontaine Classic Outdoors 1,500m (4:03.47) 2nd at Home Depot Invitational (4:04.36) 3rd at Rome Golden Gala (4:01.69)1st in Madrid (4:02.89)ranked #2 in U.S. at 1,500m by T&FNbest of 4:01.69.
2002: Runner-up at USA Outdoor 1500m (4:11.31)ran fastest womens mile time in the world in 02 of 4:25.27 2nd at Zurich GL 1500m (3:59.10 fastest by an American in 02) 2nd at Berlin (3:59.40)1st at Rieti (3:59.43)2nd at Paris (4:01.08)3rd at World Cross Country Championships (13.47)5th in 4 km at USA XC (13:47)ranked #4 in the world (#1 U.S.) at 1,500m, #8 at 3,000m in U.S. by T&FNbests of 3:59.10, 4:25.27, 8:56.03.
2001: 2nd at USA Outdoor 1,500m (4:06.61)did not finish in semifinal at World Outdoor Champs1st in 1,500m at Prefontaine Classic (4:06.93)3rd in Paris (4:02.64)3rd in Monaco (4:00.38) 2nd at Oslo (4:03.60)3rd at Golden Gala (4:03.10) was diagnosed with hypoglycemia at the end of the outdoor campaign ranked #6 in the world (#1 U.S.) by T&FNbest of 4:00.38.
2000: 12th in Olympic final (4:23.05) after collapsing during final lap...did not compete indoors...opened the outdoor season with an impressive 15:06.48 for 5000 meters in her first try at the race and in May set a personal best in the 3000m (8:46.16)... 2nd at Olympic Trials 1500 (4:01.81)...followed up with a world-leading 3:57.40 PR win at the Bislett Games July 28 in Oslo, where she defeated the last three World Champions in the event (Sonia OSullivan, Carla Sacramento and Svetlana Masterkova) and the 1996 Olympic Champion (Masterkova)...then ran 1:58.10 PR at Stockholm Aug. 1...ranked #7 in world (#1 U.S.) in 1500 and #7 in U.S. in 800m by T&FN...bests of 1:58.10, 3:57.40, 8:46.16 and 15:06.48.
1999: USA Indoor 1500m champion...best of 1:58.92iAR...sidelined by achilles surgery in April... did not compete outdoors.
1998: Won USA Outdoors (4:05.28)... won USA Indoor mile (4:34.16) and Millrose mile (4:30.91)... won the Prefontaine Classic in May (4:10.11) with a 56.5 last lap...ran 800 PR of 1:58.66 to win in Lucerne...left the circuit after her 11th at Zurich (4:04.37) because she no longer felt fit...ranked #1 in U.S. at 1500 and #8 at 800 by T&FN... bests of 3:58.43 and 4:22.93.
1997: 2nd in 1500 at USA Indoor (4:08.83 indoor PR)...runner-up at USA Outdoors 1500 (4:04.36 PR)...ran 2nd at Sheffield in PR 4:03.50...6th in semi (4:07.19) at World Champs, missing final by 0.13 seconds...ranked #5 in world at 1500 (#2 U.S.) and #9 in U.S. at 800 by T&FN...bests of 4:03.50 and 4:26.01.
1996: 3rd in Olympic Trials 800 (1:59.04), 13th in 1500 (4:17.28)...4th in heats of 800 at Olympics...ranked #10 in U.S. at 1500 and #3 in U.S. at 800 by T&FN...bests of 4:08.18 and 4:31.65.
1995: Runner-up in 1500 at USA Outdoors...8th in semi at World Champs...ran 1000m in an American record 2:33.93 at the Prefontaine Classic... ranked #3 in U.S. at 1500 and #6 at 800 by T&FN...bests of 4:05.14 and 4:28.18.
1994: 2nd at 1500 in USA Outdoors...ran 2000m in 5:42.86... 9th in the USA Indoor mile after falling...ranked #2 in U.S. at 1500 and #5 at 800 by T&FN...bests of 4:04.57 and 4:37.47.
1993: 4th in 1500 at USA Outdoors...ranked #5 in U.S. at 1500 by T&FN... bests of 4:10.69 and 4:36.30.
1992: 3rd at the Olympic Trials...11th in heat at Olympics...ranked #3 in U.S. at 1500 and #7 at 800 by T&FN... bests of 4:04.53 and 4:32.39.
1991: Won mile (4:37.55) at USA Indoors...won USA Outdoors (4:06.13 PR)...placed 9th in her 1500 heat at the World Champs...ranked #3 in U.S. at 1500 by T&FN... bests of 4:06.13 and 4:32.99.
1990: Won USA Outdoors (4:13.47)...won NCAA 800 (1:59.11) and 1500 (4:08.26)...won NCAA Indoor mile (4:38.19) and 3000 (9:02.30 PR)...won Big 10 800, 1500 and 3000...2nd at NCAA XC Champs...ranked #1 in U.S. at 1500 and #4 at 800 by T&FN... bests of 4:08.00 and 4:38.1.
1989: Placed 2nd at USA Outdoors ...won mile at NCAA Indoor in a meet record 4:30.63...won 1500 at NCAA Outdoors (4:15.83)...won Big 10 800, 1500 and 3000...won silver medal at 1500 in World University Games...won 800 at Olympic Festival...ranked #1 in U.S. at 1500 and #4 at 800 by T&FN...bests of 4:09.7 and 4:27.31.
1988: Won 1500 at NCAA Outdoors (4:13.83)...anchored second-place 4x800 relay at NCAA Indoor...won Big 10 800m, 1500m and 3000m...finished 5th in 800 heats at Olympic Trials... qualified for the semis in the 1500 but did not run...6th in NCAA XC Champs... bests of 4:13.91 and 4:35.97.
1987: In her frosh year, won NCAA Indoor mile and NCAA 1500 Outdoors (4:09.85)...captured Big 10 800 and 1500 titles...6th in the 1500 at USA Outdoors...9th in the World University Games 1500...21st in the NCAA XC Champs...ranked #5 in U.S. at 1500 by T&FN... bests of 4:09.10 and 4:41.69.
1986: Won her third straight 1500 title at the USA Juniors, an unprecedented achievement...won her second gold at the Pan Am Juniors...placed 9th in the World Junior 1500...2nd in the NCAA XC Champs... bests of 4:18.62 and 4:42.5 (1600).
1985: Won her second 1500 title at the USA Juniors... bests of 4:19.43 and 4:45.2.
1984: Won the 1500 at the USA Juniors...gold medal at 1500 in the Pan Am Juniors... bests of 4:19.46 and 4:51.8...also ran 10:26.2 for 3200 indoors.
7/28/04
Events: Middle Distance
Height: 5-4
Weight: 108
PRs: 800m - 1:58.10 (2000); 1000m - 2:33.93 (1995);
1500m - 3:57.40 (2000); Mile - 4:22.93 (1998); 3000m 8:46.16 (2000); 5,000m - 15:06.48 (2000)
Born: August 8, 1968, in Stevens Point, Wis.
Current Residence: New Glarus, Wis.
High School: Stevens Point (Wis.) 86
College: Wisconsin 90
Coach: Peter Tegen
Agent: Jos Hermens
Club: Nike
Career Highlights: -time Olympian (92, 96, 00); 9-time NCAA champion; 3-time USA Outdoor 1500m champion (90, 91, 98); 2-time Junior Pan American gold medalist (84, 86); 3-time USA Indoor champion (91, 98, 99).
Coming off one of the most impressive seasons of her professional career in 2002, Favor Hamilton enjoyed another strong campaign in 2003 highlighted by her 1,500m performance of 4:01.69 in Rome, the second fastest by an American that year. A lower calf strain kept her from competing at the 2003 World Outdoor Championships in Paris. In 2002 Favor Hamilton ran three sub-four minute 1,500s, becoming the only American except Mary Slaney to accomplish the feat. In 2001, she had the fastest time by an American with 4:00.38 at Monaco, and she had the fastest U.S. time in 2002 with her 3:59.10 at Zurich. A three-time Olympian and the second fastest American ever at 1,500 meters, Favor Hamilton posted the fastest womens 1500m time in the world in 2000 with her 3:57.40 at the 2000 Bislett Games. Only Mary Slaney has run faster among Americans. Also in 2000, Favor Hamilton set PRs at 800, 1,500, 3,000 and 5,000 meters and was considered a medal contender for Sydney at 1,500m. Running with an avulsion of the ischium bone and a strained hamstring, Favor Hamilton collapsed during the last lap of the Olympic final before picking herself up and finishing the race. She was treated by Olympic medical staff after the race and later chalked up the collapse to the injury, combined with a panic attack and dehydration in the final straight went through therapy after the Olympics to work through the reasons for her collapse. After graduating from Wisconsin in 1990, she moved to Eugene, Ore., to train with coach Dick Brown at the end of 1996, disappointed by her Olympic season, she moved back to Madison to reunite with college coach Peter Tegen and has made rapid improvement since then. Wisconsins biggest star ever, with 23 Big 10 titles (21 of them in individual events)won 9 NCAA titles, a record that still stands NCAA All-American 14 times as a senior, was awarded the Honda-Broderick Cup as the nations top collegiate athlete trains with Canadian (now British) star Kathy Butler and American 1,500m up-and-comer Sarah Schwald holds a degree in graphic arts, and remains very active with her artworks as an assistant coach to the Badger cross country and track programs married to Mark Hamilton, a former Badger baseball player in 2000 changed her name from Hamilton to Favor Hamilton in honor of her brother, who committed suicide Hamilton and her husband, Mark, welcomed their daughter, Kylie, into the world on September 21, 2005 official website is www.suzyfavorhamilton.com.
2005: did not compete
2004: 3rd at USA Indoors (4:12.87). Did not compete in final at 2004 Olympic Trials.
2003: Runner-up USA Outdoor 1,500m (4:03.70)2nd at Nike Prefontaine Classic Outdoors 1,500m (4:03.47) 2nd at Home Depot Invitational (4:04.36) 3rd at Rome Golden Gala (4:01.69)1st in Madrid (4:02.89)ranked #2 in U.S. at 1,500m by T&FNbest of 4:01.69.
2002: Runner-up at USA Outdoor 1500m (4:11.31)ran fastest womens mile time in the world in 02 of 4:25.27 2nd at Zurich GL 1500m (3:59.10 fastest by an American in 02) 2nd at Berlin (3:59.40)1st at Rieti (3:59.43)2nd at Paris (4:01.08)3rd at World Cross Country Championships (13.47)5th in 4 km at USA XC (13:47)ranked #4 in the world (#1 U.S.) at 1,500m, #8 at 3,000m in U.S. by T&FNbests of 3:59.10, 4:25.27, 8:56.03.
2001: 2nd at USA Outdoor 1,500m (4:06.61)did not finish in semifinal at World Outdoor Champs1st in 1,500m at Prefontaine Classic (4:06.93)3rd in Paris (4:02.64)3rd in Monaco (4:00.38) 2nd at Oslo (4:03.60)3rd at Golden Gala (4:03.10) was diagnosed with hypoglycemia at the end of the outdoor campaign ranked #6 in the world (#1 U.S.) by T&FNbest of 4:00.38.
2000: 12th in Olympic final (4:23.05) after collapsing during final lap...did not compete indoors...opened the outdoor season with an impressive 15:06.48 for 5000 meters in her first try at the race and in May set a personal best in the 3000m (8:46.16)... 2nd at Olympic Trials 1500 (4:01.81)...followed up with a world-leading 3:57.40 PR win at the Bislett Games July 28 in Oslo, where she defeated the last three World Champions in the event (Sonia OSullivan, Carla Sacramento and Svetlana Masterkova) and the 1996 Olympic Champion (Masterkova)...then ran 1:58.10 PR at Stockholm Aug. 1...ranked #7 in world (#1 U.S.) in 1500 and #7 in U.S. in 800m by T&FN...bests of 1:58.10, 3:57.40, 8:46.16 and 15:06.48.
1999: USA Indoor 1500m champion...best of 1:58.92iAR...sidelined by achilles surgery in April... did not compete outdoors.
1998: Won USA Outdoors (4:05.28)... won USA Indoor mile (4:34.16) and Millrose mile (4:30.91)... won the Prefontaine Classic in May (4:10.11) with a 56.5 last lap...ran 800 PR of 1:58.66 to win in Lucerne...left the circuit after her 11th at Zurich (4:04.37) because she no longer felt fit...ranked #1 in U.S. at 1500 and #8 at 800 by T&FN... bests of 3:58.43 and 4:22.93.
1997: 2nd in 1500 at USA Indoor (4:08.83 indoor PR)...runner-up at USA Outdoors 1500 (4:04.36 PR)...ran 2nd at Sheffield in PR 4:03.50...6th in semi (4:07.19) at World Champs, missing final by 0.13 seconds...ranked #5 in world at 1500 (#2 U.S.) and #9 in U.S. at 800 by T&FN...bests of 4:03.50 and 4:26.01.
1996: 3rd in Olympic Trials 800 (1:59.04), 13th in 1500 (4:17.28)...4th in heats of 800 at Olympics...ranked #10 in U.S. at 1500 and #3 in U.S. at 800 by T&FN...bests of 4:08.18 and 4:31.65.
1995: Runner-up in 1500 at USA Outdoors...8th in semi at World Champs...ran 1000m in an American record 2:33.93 at the Prefontaine Classic... ranked #3 in U.S. at 1500 and #6 at 800 by T&FN...bests of 4:05.14 and 4:28.18.
1994: 2nd at 1500 in USA Outdoors...ran 2000m in 5:42.86... 9th in the USA Indoor mile after falling...ranked #2 in U.S. at 1500 and #5 at 800 by T&FN...bests of 4:04.57 and 4:37.47.
1993: 4th in 1500 at USA Outdoors...ranked #5 in U.S. at 1500 by T&FN... bests of 4:10.69 and 4:36.30.
1992: 3rd at the Olympic Trials...11th in heat at Olympics...ranked #3 in U.S. at 1500 and #7 at 800 by T&FN... bests of 4:04.53 and 4:32.39.
1991: Won mile (4:37.55) at USA Indoors...won USA Outdoors (4:06.13 PR)...placed 9th in her 1500 heat at the World Champs...ranked #3 in U.S. at 1500 by T&FN... bests of 4:06.13 and 4:32.99.
1990: Won USA Outdoors (4:13.47)...won NCAA 800 (1:59.11) and 1500 (4:08.26)...won NCAA Indoor mile (4:38.19) and 3000 (9:02.30 PR)...won Big 10 800, 1500 and 3000...2nd at NCAA XC Champs...ranked #1 in U.S. at 1500 and #4 at 800 by T&FN... bests of 4:08.00 and 4:38.1.
1989: Placed 2nd at USA Outdoors ...won mile at NCAA Indoor in a meet record 4:30.63...won 1500 at NCAA Outdoors (4:15.83)...won Big 10 800, 1500 and 3000...won silver medal at 1500 in World University Games...won 800 at Olympic Festival...ranked #1 in U.S. at 1500 and #4 at 800 by T&FN...bests of 4:09.7 and 4:27.31.
1988: Won 1500 at NCAA Outdoors (4:13.83)...anchored second-place 4x800 relay at NCAA Indoor...won Big 10 800m, 1500m and 3000m...finished 5th in 800 heats at Olympic Trials... qualified for the semis in the 1500 but did not run...6th in NCAA XC Champs... bests of 4:13.91 and 4:35.97.
1987: In her frosh year, won NCAA Indoor mile and NCAA 1500 Outdoors (4:09.85)...captured Big 10 800 and 1500 titles...6th in the 1500 at USA Outdoors...9th in the World University Games 1500...21st in the NCAA XC Champs...ranked #5 in U.S. at 1500 by T&FN... bests of 4:09.10 and 4:41.69.
1986: Won her third straight 1500 title at the USA Juniors, an unprecedented achievement...won her second gold at the Pan Am Juniors...placed 9th in the World Junior 1500...2nd in the NCAA XC Champs... bests of 4:18.62 and 4:42.5 (1600).
1985: Won her second 1500 title at the USA Juniors... bests of 4:19.43 and 4:45.2.
1984: Won the 1500 at the USA Juniors...gold medal at 1500 in the Pan Am Juniors... bests of 4:19.46 and 4:51.8...also ran 10:26.2 for 3200 indoors.
7/28/04
Associated Press Athlete of the Year
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The first Athlete of the Year award in the United States was initiated by the Associated Press (AP) in 1931. At a time when women in sports were not given the same recognition as men, the AP offered a male and a female athlete of the year award to either a professional or amateur athlete. The awards are voted on annually by a panel of AP sports editors from across the United States.
A large majority of the winners, as one would expect from an award given by an American organization, have been Americans (this bias is also reflected in the list of recipients of the Sportsman of the Year award given by the American magazine Sports Illustrated). However, non-Americans are also eligible for the honor, and have won on a few occasions, but the list of recipients reflects the award's American perspective.
Contents [hide]
1 List of award winners
2 See also
3 Footnotes
4 Notes
[edit] List of award winnersYear Male Female
1931 Pepper Martin Major League Baseball Helene Madison Swimming
1932 Gene Sarazen PGA golf Babe Didrikson Track and field
1933 Carl Hubbell Major League Baseball Helen Jacobs Tennis
1934 Dizzy Dean Major League Baseball Virginia Van Wie Golf
1935 Joe Louis Boxing Helen Wills Moody Tennis
1936 Jesse Owens Track and field Helen Stephens Track and field
1937 Don Budge Tennis Katherine Rawls Swimming
1938 Don Budge Tennis Patty Berg Golf
1939 Nile Kinnick College football Alice Marble Tennis
1940 Tom Harmon College football Alice Marble Tennis
1941 Joe DiMaggio Major League Baseball Betty Hicks Newell Golf
1942 Frank Sinkwich College football Gloria Callen Swimming
1943 Gunder Hägg Track and field Patty Berg Golf
1944 Byron Nelson PGA golf Ann Curtis Swimming
1945 Byron Nelson PGA golf Babe Didrikson Zaharias Golf
1946 Glenn Davis College football Babe Didrikson Zaharias Golf
1947 Johnny Lujack College football Babe Didrikson Zaharias Golf
1948 Lou Boudreau Major League Baseball Fanny Blankers-Koen Track and field
1949 Leon Hart College football Marlene Bauer Golf
1950 Jim Konstanty Major League Baseball Babe Didrikson Zaharias LPGA golf[1]
1951 Dick Kazmaier College football Maureen Connolly Tennis
1952 Bob Mathias Track and field Maureen Connolly Tennis
1953 Ben Hogan PGA golf Maureen Connolly Tennis
1954 Willie Mays Major League Baseball Babe Didrikson Zaharias LPGA golf
1955 Howard "Hopalong" Cassady College football Patty Berg LPGA golf
1956 Mickey Mantle Major League Baseball Pat McCormick Diving
1957 Ted Williams Major League Baseball Althea Gibson Tennis
1958 Herb Elliott Track and field Althea Gibson Tennis
1959 Ingemar Johansson Boxing Maria Bueno Tennis
1960 Rafer Johnson Track and field Wilma Rudolph Track and field
1961 Roger Maris Major League Baseball Wilma Rudolph Track and field
1962 Maury Wills Major League Baseball Dawn Fraser Swimming
1963 Sandy Koufax Major League Baseball Mickey Wright LPGA golf
1964 Don Schollander Swimming Mickey Wright LPGA golf
1965 Sandy Koufax Major League Baseball Kathy Whitworth LPGA golf
1966 Frank Robinson Major League Baseball Kathy Whitworth LPGA golf
1967 Carl Yastrzemski Major League Baseball Billie Jean King Tennis
1968 Denny McLain Major League Baseball Peggy Fleming Figure skating
1969 Tom Seaver Major League Baseball Debbie Meyer Swimming
1970 George Blanda National Football League Chi Cheng Track and field
1971 Lee Trevino PGA golf Evonne Goolagong Tennis
1972 Mark Spitz Swimming Olga Korbut Gymnastics
1973 O.J. Simpson National Football League Billie Jean King Tennis
1974 Muhammad Ali Boxing Chris Evert Tennis
1975 Fred Lynn Major League Baseball Chris Evert Tennis
1976 Bruce Jenner Track and field Nadia Comăneci Gymnastics
1977 Steve Cauthen Horse racing Chris Evert Tennis
1978 Ron Guidry Major League Baseball Nancy Lopez LPGA golf
1979 Willie Stargell Major League Baseball Tracy Austin Tennis
1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team Ice hockey Chris Evert Tennis
1981 John McEnroe Tennis Tracy Austin Tennis
1982 Wayne Gretzky NHL ice hockey Mary Decker Track and field
1983 Carl Lewis Track and field Martina Navratilova Tennis
1984 Carl Lewis Track and field Mary Lou Retton Gymnastics
1985 Dwight Gooden Major League Baseball Nancy Lopez LPGA golf
1986 Larry Bird NBA Martina Navratilova Tennis
1987 Ben Johnson Track and field Jackie Joyner-Kersee Track and field
1988 Orel Hershiser Major League Baseball Florence Griffith Joyner Track and field
1989 Joe Montana National Football League Steffi Graf Tennis
1990 Joe Montana National Football League Beth Daniel LPGA golf
1991 Michael Jordan NBA basketball Monica Seles[2] Tennis
1992 Michael Jordan NBA basketball Monica Seles Tennis
1993 Michael Jordan NBA basketball Sheryl Swoopes College basketball
1994 George Foreman Boxing Bonnie Blair Speed skating
1995 Cal Ripken, Jr. Major League Baseball Rebecca Lobo College basketball
1996 Michael Johnson Track and field Amy Van Dyken Swimming
1997 Tiger Woods PGA golf Martina Hingis Tennis
1998 Mark McGwire Major League Baseball Se Ri Pak LPGA golf
1999 Tiger Woods PGA golf U.S. women's soccer team soccer
2000 Tiger Woods PGA golf Marion Jones Track and field
2001 Barry Bonds Major League Baseball Jennifer Capriati Tennis
2002 Lance Armstrong Cycling Serena Williams Tennis
2003 Lance Armstrong Cycling Annika Sörenstam LPGA golf
2004 Lance Armstrong Cycling Annika Sörenstam LPGA golf
2005 Lance Armstrong Cycling Annika Sörenstam LPGA golf
2006 Tiger Woods PGA golf Lorena Ochoa LPGA golf
2007 Tom Brady National Football League Lorena Ochoa LPGA golf
2008 Michael Phelps Swimming Candace Parker WNBA
2009 Jimmie Johnson[3] NASCAR Serena Williams Tennis
2010 Drew Brees National Football League Lindsey Vonn Skiing
2011 Aaron Rodgers National Football League Abby Wambach Soccer
2012 Michael Phelps Swimming Gabby Douglas Gymnastics
This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (April 2010)
The first Athlete of the Year award in the United States was initiated by the Associated Press (AP) in 1931. At a time when women in sports were not given the same recognition as men, the AP offered a male and a female athlete of the year award to either a professional or amateur athlete. The awards are voted on annually by a panel of AP sports editors from across the United States.
A large majority of the winners, as one would expect from an award given by an American organization, have been Americans (this bias is also reflected in the list of recipients of the Sportsman of the Year award given by the American magazine Sports Illustrated). However, non-Americans are also eligible for the honor, and have won on a few occasions, but the list of recipients reflects the award's American perspective.
Contents [hide]
1 List of award winners
2 See also
3 Footnotes
4 Notes
[edit] List of award winnersYear Male Female
1931 Pepper Martin Major League Baseball Helene Madison Swimming
1932 Gene Sarazen PGA golf Babe Didrikson Track and field
1933 Carl Hubbell Major League Baseball Helen Jacobs Tennis
1934 Dizzy Dean Major League Baseball Virginia Van Wie Golf
1935 Joe Louis Boxing Helen Wills Moody Tennis
1936 Jesse Owens Track and field Helen Stephens Track and field
1937 Don Budge Tennis Katherine Rawls Swimming
1938 Don Budge Tennis Patty Berg Golf
1939 Nile Kinnick College football Alice Marble Tennis
1940 Tom Harmon College football Alice Marble Tennis
1941 Joe DiMaggio Major League Baseball Betty Hicks Newell Golf
1942 Frank Sinkwich College football Gloria Callen Swimming
1943 Gunder Hägg Track and field Patty Berg Golf
1944 Byron Nelson PGA golf Ann Curtis Swimming
1945 Byron Nelson PGA golf Babe Didrikson Zaharias Golf
1946 Glenn Davis College football Babe Didrikson Zaharias Golf
1947 Johnny Lujack College football Babe Didrikson Zaharias Golf
1948 Lou Boudreau Major League Baseball Fanny Blankers-Koen Track and field
1949 Leon Hart College football Marlene Bauer Golf
1950 Jim Konstanty Major League Baseball Babe Didrikson Zaharias LPGA golf[1]
1951 Dick Kazmaier College football Maureen Connolly Tennis
1952 Bob Mathias Track and field Maureen Connolly Tennis
1953 Ben Hogan PGA golf Maureen Connolly Tennis
1954 Willie Mays Major League Baseball Babe Didrikson Zaharias LPGA golf
1955 Howard "Hopalong" Cassady College football Patty Berg LPGA golf
1956 Mickey Mantle Major League Baseball Pat McCormick Diving
1957 Ted Williams Major League Baseball Althea Gibson Tennis
1958 Herb Elliott Track and field Althea Gibson Tennis
1959 Ingemar Johansson Boxing Maria Bueno Tennis
1960 Rafer Johnson Track and field Wilma Rudolph Track and field
1961 Roger Maris Major League Baseball Wilma Rudolph Track and field
1962 Maury Wills Major League Baseball Dawn Fraser Swimming
1963 Sandy Koufax Major League Baseball Mickey Wright LPGA golf
1964 Don Schollander Swimming Mickey Wright LPGA golf
1965 Sandy Koufax Major League Baseball Kathy Whitworth LPGA golf
1966 Frank Robinson Major League Baseball Kathy Whitworth LPGA golf
1967 Carl Yastrzemski Major League Baseball Billie Jean King Tennis
1968 Denny McLain Major League Baseball Peggy Fleming Figure skating
1969 Tom Seaver Major League Baseball Debbie Meyer Swimming
1970 George Blanda National Football League Chi Cheng Track and field
1971 Lee Trevino PGA golf Evonne Goolagong Tennis
1972 Mark Spitz Swimming Olga Korbut Gymnastics
1973 O.J. Simpson National Football League Billie Jean King Tennis
1974 Muhammad Ali Boxing Chris Evert Tennis
1975 Fred Lynn Major League Baseball Chris Evert Tennis
1976 Bruce Jenner Track and field Nadia Comăneci Gymnastics
1977 Steve Cauthen Horse racing Chris Evert Tennis
1978 Ron Guidry Major League Baseball Nancy Lopez LPGA golf
1979 Willie Stargell Major League Baseball Tracy Austin Tennis
1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team Ice hockey Chris Evert Tennis
1981 John McEnroe Tennis Tracy Austin Tennis
1982 Wayne Gretzky NHL ice hockey Mary Decker Track and field
1983 Carl Lewis Track and field Martina Navratilova Tennis
1984 Carl Lewis Track and field Mary Lou Retton Gymnastics
1985 Dwight Gooden Major League Baseball Nancy Lopez LPGA golf
1986 Larry Bird NBA Martina Navratilova Tennis
1987 Ben Johnson Track and field Jackie Joyner-Kersee Track and field
1988 Orel Hershiser Major League Baseball Florence Griffith Joyner Track and field
1989 Joe Montana National Football League Steffi Graf Tennis
1990 Joe Montana National Football League Beth Daniel LPGA golf
1991 Michael Jordan NBA basketball Monica Seles[2] Tennis
1992 Michael Jordan NBA basketball Monica Seles Tennis
1993 Michael Jordan NBA basketball Sheryl Swoopes College basketball
1994 George Foreman Boxing Bonnie Blair Speed skating
1995 Cal Ripken, Jr. Major League Baseball Rebecca Lobo College basketball
1996 Michael Johnson Track and field Amy Van Dyken Swimming
1997 Tiger Woods PGA golf Martina Hingis Tennis
1998 Mark McGwire Major League Baseball Se Ri Pak LPGA golf
1999 Tiger Woods PGA golf U.S. women's soccer team soccer
2000 Tiger Woods PGA golf Marion Jones Track and field
2001 Barry Bonds Major League Baseball Jennifer Capriati Tennis
2002 Lance Armstrong Cycling Serena Williams Tennis
2003 Lance Armstrong Cycling Annika Sörenstam LPGA golf
2004 Lance Armstrong Cycling Annika Sörenstam LPGA golf
2005 Lance Armstrong Cycling Annika Sörenstam LPGA golf
2006 Tiger Woods PGA golf Lorena Ochoa LPGA golf
2007 Tom Brady National Football League Lorena Ochoa LPGA golf
2008 Michael Phelps Swimming Candace Parker WNBA
2009 Jimmie Johnson[3] NASCAR Serena Williams Tennis
2010 Drew Brees National Football League Lindsey Vonn Skiing
2011 Aaron Rodgers National Football League Abby Wambach Soccer
2012 Michael Phelps Swimming Gabby Douglas Gymnastics
Jena Pianin (Amador Valley HS, Pleasanton)
Jena Pianin (Amador Valley)
1 17:40 Oct 6 Clovis 5k
2 17:16 Oct 20 65th Mt. SAC 2.93 miles
1 17:56 Nov 17 North Coast Section MOC 3 miles
3 17:39 Nov 24 CIF State 5k
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Mt. SAC Race 69 Girl's Individual Sweeps D1&2
1 Addi Zerrenner 11 Dos Pueblos 16:59
2 Jena Pianin 12 Amador Valley 17:16
3 Kiara McIntosh 12 Paloma Valley 17:17
http://events.mtsac.edu/ccinvite/results/2012/hs/69.pdf
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2012 CIF State Cross Country Championships Presented by Farmers Insurance
November 24, 2012 Woodward Park 5K Course, Fresno CA Weather:Fair upper 60's lower 70's
Robert Rush-Sports Consultant rushruner@aol.com RESULTS ON: RecordTiming.com, norcalstst.com
Division 1 Girls Individual Results
Place Name Yr School D1girls Pace Bib# Sec
1 Sarah Baxter JR Simi Valley 16:40 5:22 1827 SS
2 Hagen Reedy SR Buchanan 17:10 5:32 263 CS
3 Jena Pianin SR Amador Valley 17:39 5:41 530 NCS
4 Kiara Mcintosh SR Paloma Valley 17:45 5:43 1717 SS
5 Megan Huebner JR La Quinta (l.Q.) 17:48 5:44 1636 SS
6 Fiona O'Keeffe FR Davis Sr. 17:49 5:44 1206 SJS
7 Kylie Nishisaka SR Marina 17:50 5:45 1670 SS
8 Vanessa Estrada SR San Benito 17:51 5:45 190 CCS
9 Miranda Kewley SR Great Oak 17:58 5:47 1598 SS
10 Ashley Helbig JR Great Oak 17:58 5:47 1596 SS
11 Tori Dutchover JR Yucaipa 17:58 5:47 1943 SS
12 Leigh Moffett JR Clovis North 18:00 5:48 290 CS
13 Haley Seward SR Edison 18:06 5:50 1565 SS
14 Nicolette Sorensen SR Torrey Pines 18:08 5:51 1134 SDS
15 Diribe Abdo SO Berkeley 18:10 5:51 553 NCS
16 Lauren Larocco JR St Francis (sac) 18:10 5:51 1338 SJS
17 Christian Calain JR Great Oak 18:10 5:51 1594 SS
18 Marissa Williams SO Palisades Charter 18:11 5:52 466 LAS
19 Haley Dorris JR Great Oak 18:12 5:52 1595 SS
20 Ali Teliha SR Bullard 18:14 5:52 272 CS
21 Bryn Rohner SR Rancho Buena Vista 18:21 5:55 1110 SDS
22 Christine Bayliss SO San Ramon Valley 18:23 5:55 742 NCS
23 Charlotte Utash JR Simi Valley 18:23 5:55 1828 SS
24 Melissa Eisele JR San Clemente 18:25 5:56 1786 SS
25 Maiya Larsen SO Great Oak 18:27 5:57 1597 SS
26 Hannah Kay SR Patrick Henry 18:27 5:57 1075 SDS
27 Veronica Yamane JR Arcadia 18:28 5:57 1410 SS
28 Kelsey O'Connell SR Torrey Pines 18:28 5:57 1135 SDS
29 Carina Gillespie SR Otay Ranch 18:30 5:58 1066 SDS
30 Peyton Bilo SO St Francis (sac) 18:31 5:58 1340 SJS
http://rtspt.com/events/cif/xc2012/d1g_res.htm
1 17:40 Oct 6 Clovis 5k
2 17:16 Oct 20 65th Mt. SAC 2.93 miles
1 17:56 Nov 17 North Coast Section MOC 3 miles
3 17:39 Nov 24 CIF State 5k
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Mt. SAC Race 69 Girl's Individual Sweeps D1&2
1 Addi Zerrenner 11 Dos Pueblos 16:59
2 Jena Pianin 12 Amador Valley 17:16
3 Kiara McIntosh 12 Paloma Valley 17:17
http://events.mtsac.edu/ccinvite/results/2012/hs/69.pdf
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2012 CIF State Cross Country Championships Presented by Farmers Insurance
November 24, 2012 Woodward Park 5K Course, Fresno CA Weather:Fair upper 60's lower 70's
Robert Rush-Sports Consultant rushruner@aol.com RESULTS ON: RecordTiming.com, norcalstst.com
Division 1 Girls Individual Results
Place Name Yr School D1girls Pace Bib# Sec
1 Sarah Baxter JR Simi Valley 16:40 5:22 1827 SS
2 Hagen Reedy SR Buchanan 17:10 5:32 263 CS
3 Jena Pianin SR Amador Valley 17:39 5:41 530 NCS
4 Kiara Mcintosh SR Paloma Valley 17:45 5:43 1717 SS
5 Megan Huebner JR La Quinta (l.Q.) 17:48 5:44 1636 SS
6 Fiona O'Keeffe FR Davis Sr. 17:49 5:44 1206 SJS
7 Kylie Nishisaka SR Marina 17:50 5:45 1670 SS
8 Vanessa Estrada SR San Benito 17:51 5:45 190 CCS
9 Miranda Kewley SR Great Oak 17:58 5:47 1598 SS
10 Ashley Helbig JR Great Oak 17:58 5:47 1596 SS
11 Tori Dutchover JR Yucaipa 17:58 5:47 1943 SS
12 Leigh Moffett JR Clovis North 18:00 5:48 290 CS
13 Haley Seward SR Edison 18:06 5:50 1565 SS
14 Nicolette Sorensen SR Torrey Pines 18:08 5:51 1134 SDS
15 Diribe Abdo SO Berkeley 18:10 5:51 553 NCS
16 Lauren Larocco JR St Francis (sac) 18:10 5:51 1338 SJS
17 Christian Calain JR Great Oak 18:10 5:51 1594 SS
18 Marissa Williams SO Palisades Charter 18:11 5:52 466 LAS
19 Haley Dorris JR Great Oak 18:12 5:52 1595 SS
20 Ali Teliha SR Bullard 18:14 5:52 272 CS
21 Bryn Rohner SR Rancho Buena Vista 18:21 5:55 1110 SDS
22 Christine Bayliss SO San Ramon Valley 18:23 5:55 742 NCS
23 Charlotte Utash JR Simi Valley 18:23 5:55 1828 SS
24 Melissa Eisele JR San Clemente 18:25 5:56 1786 SS
25 Maiya Larsen SO Great Oak 18:27 5:57 1597 SS
26 Hannah Kay SR Patrick Henry 18:27 5:57 1075 SDS
27 Veronica Yamane JR Arcadia 18:28 5:57 1410 SS
28 Kelsey O'Connell SR Torrey Pines 18:28 5:57 1135 SDS
29 Carina Gillespie SR Otay Ranch 18:30 5:58 1066 SDS
30 Peyton Bilo SO St Francis (sac) 18:31 5:58 1340 SJS
http://rtspt.com/events/cif/xc2012/d1g_res.htm
East Bay girls cross country runner of the year: Amador Valley's Jena Pianin
http://www.contracostatimes.com/high-school-sports/ci_22227814/east-bay-girls-cross-country-runner-year-amador
East Bay boys cross country runner of the year: Campolindo's Aidan Goltra
http://www.contracostatimes.com/high-school-sports/ci_22227662/east-bay-boys-cross-country-runner-year-campolindos
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