Monday, February 29, 2016

Lefty Wright Selected for the National High School HOF

NCAA Weekly Top Ten Performance List

NCAA Weekly Top Ten Performances List HERE.

Gophers' Titania Markland ranked first in the 600 in 1:28.59.
Michigan's Mason Ferlic second in the 5k in 13:50.81
Winona State's Kaitlyn Long has the second and ninth best marks in the weight throw of 22.01m/72'2.5" and 21.21m/69'7"
MSU Mankato's Miles Hunter third in the 60 Hurdles in 7.69
Gophers' Jess Lehman third in the Penthlon with 4393 points
Gophers' Mitch Hechsel third and  seventh in the 600 in 1:16.21 and 1:17.09
Gophers' Nate Roese fourth in the 600 in 1:16.29
Gopher women's Distance Medley Relay were sixth with 11:13.28
Gophers' Goaner Deng eighth in the 800 with 1:47.13
UMC's Emi Trost ninth in the 1000 with 2:48.97

NCAA DII All Region Honorees

NCAA DII All Region Honorees HERE

Honors go to the individuals or relay teams that rank in the top five in their events.
Concordia St. Paul, UMD, MSU Mankato, MSU Moorhead, St. Cloud State, U-Mary, and Winona State represented

Sunday, February 28, 2016

Josh Dedering: The Highs and Lows of Being a Pro Runner

Josh Dedering: The highs and lows of Being a Pro Runner HERE.

Kilt Classic Results

Kilt Classic Results HERE
Augsburg men's summary HERE. Women HERE
Bethel men's summary HERE.  Women HERE.
Gustavus men's summary HERE. Women HERE.
Hamline men's results  HERE.  Women HERE.
Macalester men's summary HERE. Women HERE.
St. Kate's summary is HERE.


St. Olaf Invitational Results

St. Olaf Invitational Results HERE.
St. Olaf men's summary is HERE. Women HERE.
St. John's summary is HERE
St. Thomas summary is HERE
St. Mary's summary is HERE
Carleton women's summary is HERE. Men HERE
St. Ben's summary is HERE.
Concordia Moorhead summaries not available

Saturday, February 27, 2016

UMAC Indoor Track Championships Results


UMAC Indoor Track Championships Results HERE
Men's recap is HERE.  Women's HERE.
University of Minnesota Morris summary is HERE.
Northwestern summary is HERE.
Bethany Lutheran summary is HERE.
St. Schloastica men's summary is HERE. Women HERE
UW-Superior women's summary is HERE. Men HERE




NSIC Indoor Championships Results

NSIC Indoor Championships  results HERE.
MSU Mankato women's summary HERE. Men HERE.
UMD men's summary is HERE. Women HERE
Concordia St. Paul summary is HERE.
SMSU summary is HERE.
St. Cloud State summary is HERE.
Winona State summary is HERE.
MSU Moorhead summary is HERE.
U-Mary women's summary is HERE. Men HERE.
Bemidji State summary is HERE.
Augustana summary is HERE.

Big 10 Indoor Championships Results

Big 10 Indoor Championships Results HERE.
Men's summary HERE. Women HERE.
Mason Ferlic wins 5K
Late Replay:@masonferlic Repeats as 5K Champion
WATCH https://t.co/3PgGG9cfyr

Friday, February 26, 2016

UMAC Indoor Championships Day 1 Results

UMAC Indoor Championships Day 1 Results  HERE
Day 1 men's summary is HERE.  Women HERE
University of MN Morris summary is HERE.
Northwestern summary is HERE.





NSIC Indoor Champs Day 1 Results

NSIC Indoor Champs Day 1 Results  HERE
MSU Mankato women's summary is HERE. Men HERE
Concordia St. Paul summary is HERE.
Winona State summary is HERE.
Bemidji State summary is HERE.
MSU Moorhead summary is HERE.
SMSU summary is HERE.
St. Cloud State summary is HERE.
Augustana summary is HERE.
U-Mary men's summary is HERE. Women HERE
Photos HERE.
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Big 10 Indoor Champs Day 1 Results

Big 10 Indoor Championships  Day 1 Results HEREhttp://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/minn/sports/w-track/auto_pdf/2015-16/box_score/stats_20160227aaa.pdf

Gopher women's summary HERE. Men HERE
Mason Ferlic was fourth in the 3K


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Thursday, February 25, 2016

Joe Klecker is Making His Mark for Colorado

Mason Ferlic Feature

University of Michigan feature on Mason Ferlic HERE.

Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Southern Minnesota Vault Club Receives Youth Club Grant from the USATF Foundation

Southern Minnesota Vault Club receives Youth Club Grant from the USATF Foundation.

Full list of the clubs getting grants HERE.

Sunday Run Days with Team USA MN


MIAC AOW

MIAC Athletes of the Week HERE.

Update: Heather Miller-Koch

Missed one of the Minnesota athletes given a USATF Foundation Elite Athlete Development Grants.  Multi eventer Heather Miller-Koch was also awarded a grant.

Full list HERE.

Tuesday, February 23, 2016

NCAA DIII Indoor Track Team Rankings

St. Olaf men ranked ourth

UMAC Weekly Summary, AOW

UMAC Weekly Summary HERE
Athletes of the Week HERE.

NSIC Women's Indoor Track Weekly Summary and AOW

NSIC Women's Indoor Track Weekly Summary and Athletes of the Week HERE

NSIC Men's Indoor Track Weekly Summary and AOW

NSIC Men's Indoor Track Weekly Summary and Athletes of the Week HERE

NCAA DII Indoor Track Rankings

MEN
MSU Mankato eighth
MSU Moorhead 21st

WOMEN
UMD eighth
U-Mary 15th
Winona State 17th
MSU Mankato 21st

Monday, February 22, 2016

Collegiate Top Marks of the Week

Collegiate Top Marks of the Week HERE

NDSU's Erin Teschuk had the top time in the women's 1500 4:14.45

Winona State's Kaitlyn Long had three top ten marks: the second longest weight throw mark of 21.69m/71'2". The fifth longest 21.26m/69'9", and the seventh longest 21.11m/69'2.5".

The Gophers Jack Wellenstein had the sixth fastest 600m time of 1:19.49.

UMD's Breanna Colbenson the eighth fastest 3k of 9:42.92.

Gopher's Goaner Deng ran the ninth fastest 800 of 1:49.82

Hassan Mead Millrose Interview

FloTrack post 3K  interview with Hassan Mead HERE

Sunday, February 21, 2016

Ben Blankenship and Garrett Heath Awarded USATF Foundation Elite Athlete Grants

Ben Blankenship and Garrett Heath Awarded USATF Foundation Elite Athlete Grants HERE

Another Study that Picks a Hot Bath over Cold for Recovery/Benefits

Another Study Picks a Hot Bath over Cold for Recovery/Benefits HERE

Biya Simbassa Wins Space City 10-Mile

Saturday, February 20, 2016

Tostrud Open Results

Tostrud Open results are HERE
St. Olaf men's summary is HERE.
Macalester summary is HERE.
Carleton summary is HERE.
Bethel summary is HERE
Northwestern summary HERE.

Big Dog Invite Results

Big Dog Invite Results  HERE
St Mary's summary is HERE.
Bethel summary is HERE.

St. Johns/St. Ben's Quadrangular Results

St. Johns/St. Ben's Quadrangular women's Results HERE Men HERE.
St Johns summary is HERE.
St Ben's summary is HERE.
Hamline men's summary is HERE. Women  HERE
Gustavus men's summary is HERE. Women's HERE
UM Morris summary is HERE.

Parents Day Results

Parents' Day Open Results HERE.
Gopher women's summary is HERE
St. Scholastica summary is HERE.
St. Olaf summary is HERE.
Carleton summary is HERE
St. Kate's summary is HERE
Bethel summary is HERE
MSU Mankato summary is HERE
UMD summary HERE
Concordia St Paul summary HERE
Augsburg summary is HERE

Hassan Mead 2nd in 3K; Laura Roesler 3rd in 800; Heather Kampf 4th in the Mile; Garrett Heath 6th in the Mile at Millrose

Millrose Results are HERE.
Hassan Mead finished second in a tight finish in the 3K with a new PR of 7:38.85.
Heather Kampf PRed in  the mile, finishing fourth in 4:27.26.
Garrett Heath was sixth in the mile in 3:55.1, almost an indoor PR.
Erin Teschuk was 12th in the mile in 4:34.58, two seconds from her indoor PR.
Laura Roesler finished third in the 800 in 2:00.49 a new PR.

Mason Ferlic anchors U of Michigan DMR team to 3rd at Alex Wilson Invite

Mason Ferlic anchors U of Michigan DMR team to 3rd at Alex Wilson Invite. DMR results HERE.

Alex Wilson Invite results HERE.

Ben Blakenship fourth in the 3K at the Glasgow Indoor GP Meet

 Ben Blakenship sets a 3K PR in fourth at the Glasgow Indoor GP. 3K results  HERE. Full results HERE.

Updated: Red and White Open Results

Red and White Open Women's Results HERE . Men HERE
Winona State summary is HERE.

SDSU Last Chance Results

SDSU Last Chance Results HERE
SMSU summary is HERE.

NSIC Heptathlon Champion Tyler Naumowitz Podcast Interview

NSIC Indoor Men's Heptathlon Champion Tyler Naumowitz Podcast Interview HERE(begins at 2:55 into program)

Friday, February 19, 2016

Kevin Castille's Redemption

New Yorker story on Masters champion Kevin Castille HERE

Updated: BSU Beaver Twilight Results

Bemidji State Beaver Twilight Results HERE.
Bemidji State summary is HERE.
St. Scholastica men's summary HERE. Women HERE
U-Mary women's summary is HERE. Men HERE.
MSU Moorhead summary is HERE.
UW-Superior summary HERE.

Updated: Snowshoe Open Results

Snowshoe Open Men's Results are HERE.
Recap: #Gophers Grab Five Titles in Home Finale | https://t.co/KqILzvNaQk pic.twitter.com/XWGczsCSiV
Gopher men's summary HERE.
St. Scholastica  summary HERE.
St. Cloud summary is HERE.
St. Thomas  summary is HERE.
St. Olaf  summary is HERE.
Bethel summary is HERE.
Carleton summary is HERE.
Hamline summary is HERE.
Augsburg summary is HERE.
Carleton summary is HERE
UMD summary is HERE
Concordia St Paul summary HERE
Northwestern summary HERE.

Lynn Nelson Stott, Tom Langenfeld, Debbie Thometz Leyden Inducted into Minnesota T&F HOF


From L to R: Bev Docherty and Debbie Thometz Leyden. Standing: Janis Klecker, Steve Hoag, Carter Holmes, Lynn Nelson Stott, Tom Langenfeld, Gary Wilson.


Thursday, February 18, 2016

Learning How to Pole Vault

Ten Ways to Improve the Olympic Trials Marathon


Marketer offers: 10 Ways to improve the Olympic Trials Marathon HERE

Parents Day Invite Heat Sheets, Schedule

Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Emi Trost Feature

UMD Statesman feature on  Emi Trost HERE

MIAC AOW

MIAC Athletes of the Week HERE.

Gopher Women's Indoor Performance List

 Gopher Women's Indoor Performance List  HERE

Gopher Men 5th in Final Indoor Dual Meet Rankings

Gopher Men fifth in Final Indoor Dual Meet Rankings HERE

Gopher Women 6th in Final Indoor Dual Meet Rankings

 Gopher Women sixth in Final Indoor Track Dual Meet Rankings HERE

Kara Goucher's Quest to Make the US Olympic Team is not Over

Kara Goucher's Quest to Make the US Olympic Team is not Over HERE

Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Interview with Goaner Deng

UMAC Weekly Summaries, AOW

UMAC weekly summaries HERE.
Athletes of the Week HERE.

NSIC Women's Summary and AOW

NSIC Women's Summary and Athletes of the Week are HERE.

NSIC Men's Summary and AOW

NSIC Men's Summary and Athletes of the Week HERE.

Esther (Erb) Atkins' Memories of the Olympic Marathon Trials

Esther (Erb) Atkins was the women's champion in the 2014 Medtronic TC Marathon.  After the Olympic Trials Marathon last weekend, she wrote about her experience at the Trials HERE.
Esther finished 11th in 2:37:56
Women's official results HERE.  Men HERE.

NCAA DII Indoor Track Team Rankings

MSU Mankato sixth and MSU Moorhead 25th in men's national rankings.
UMD  women 15th, U-Mary 16th, Winona State 19th, MSU Mankato 22nd in women's

Monday, February 15, 2016

NSIC Men's Heptathlon Indoor Championships Results

NSIC Heptathlon Results HERE
Video featuring 2016 champion  Concordia St'sPaul's Tyler Naumowicz HERE.

Heptathlon summary HERE.
Concordia St. Paul summary HERE.
MSU Mankato summary HERE.
UMD summary is HERE.
St. Cloud State summary is HERE.

Eight Area Athletes ranked among the Top Ten NCAA Indoor Track Performers this Week

Eight Area Athletes ranked among the top ten NCAA Indoor Track performers this Week HERE

Hamline's Carolyn Saulsberry second in the 55m hurdles in 8.58.
MSU Mankato's Myles Hunter second in the 60m hurdles in 7.71
MSU Mankato's John Schuster second in the 600 in 1:19.68
Hamline's Gabrielle Brown third in the 55m hurdles in 8.68
Hamline's Dylan Olson in the 55m hurdles in 8.02
Gopher's Goaner Deng in the 800m in 1:48.02
Winona State's Kaitlyn Long in the weight throw with 21.05m/69' .75"
Gopher's Luke Johnson in the shot put with 19.48m/65'.25"

Gopher Men and Women Still Second in NCAA DI Midwest Region Rankings

 Gopher Men and Women Still Second in NCAA DI Midwest Region Rankings HERE

Sunday, February 14, 2016

MSU Mankato's Jack Curtis Leads After Day 1 of the NSIC Heptathlon

MSU Mankato's Jack Curtis Leads After Day 1 of the NSIC Heptathlon
Results are HERE.
MSU Mankato summary is HERE.

NSIC Pentathlon Results

Augustana freshman Olivia Montez Brown won the NSIC Pentathlon On Sunday with 3,691 points. 
Full results are HERE.
Pentathlon/Heptathlon photo gallery is HERE.

Augustana summary is HERE.

U-Mary summary is HERE
UMD summary is HERE
Bemidji State summary is HERE.
MSU Moorhead summary is HERE.
St Cloud summary is HERE.

Harun Abda 5th in the 1K at the New Balance Indoor GP; Christy Cazzola 11th in 1500

New Balance Indoor Grand Prix 1000 Meters results HERE. 1500 HERE.
Full Meet results HERE.

Darren Young Classic Results

 Darren Young Classic Results HERE
Bethel women's summary HERE. Men HERE

St. Johns/St. Ben's Alumni Triangular Results

St. Johns/St. Ben's Alumni Triangular men's results HERE Women HERE.
St. John's summary is HERE.
Macalester men's summary HERE. Women HERE.
St. Ben's summary HERE.

Saturday, February 13, 2016

SDSU Open Results

SDSU Open results HERE
St. Cloud summary is HERE.
MSU Mankato women's summary is HERE. Men's HERE.
SMSU summary is HERE
U-Mary men's summary is HERE. Women HERE.
Concordia St. Paul summary is HERE.

Thundering Herd Classic Results

Thundering Herd Classic results HERE
MSU Moorhead summary is HERE.
U-Mary men's summary is HERE. Women HERE.
Concordia Moorhead men's summary is HERE. Women HERE

Carleton Meet of the Hearts Results

Carleton Meet of the Hearts results HERE
Carleton summary is HERE.
Augsburg women's summary HERE. Men HERE.
Gustavus summary is HERE.
Hamline men's summary is HERE. Women HERE.
St. Mary's summary is HERE.

Yellowjacket Open Results

Yellowjacket Open  results HERE
St. Scholastica women's summary is HERE. Men's HERE.
UMD men's summary HERE. Photo gallery HERE. Women's HERE
Northwestern summary is HERE.
Bemidji State summary is HERE.
U-W Superior men's summary HERE. Women HERE.

Iowa State Classic Results

Iowa State Classic results HERE
Gopher men's summary HERE. Women HERE.
Team USA Minnesota's Jon Peterson 37th in 3K in 8:15.30

Joe Klecker Runs Sub 8 3K; Jamie Cheever Runs a PR in Women's 3K; Burkstrand Sub 4 at Husky Classic

Husky Classic men's 3K results HERE
Jamie Cheever 15th in her heat(4) 26th overall. Women's 3K results HERE.
Travis Burkstrand 6th overall in mile, sub 4. Mile results HERE.
Full Husky Classic results HERE.

Current and Former Team USA OT Marathon Finishers


MPeyton
50th 
2:46:46 
JDedering
64th 
2:29:09 
JMoore
79th
1:50:06 ((+9:27)
Est. Finish: 2:27:53
JGrey
34th 
2:24:09
EGordon
147th 3:15:11 



ABersagel
23rd @ 17m 
1:42:24 

Est. Finish: 2:43:08





From Chad Austin: 
Former Team USA MN runners
Matthew Llano: 6th place 2:15:16
Patrick Smyth: 8th place 2:15:26
Jenelle Deatherage: 65th place 2:49:37


Others with MN ties:
Malcolm Richards: 18th place 2:18:40
Melissa Burkart: 69th place 2:50:20
Emma Lee: 73th place 2:50:50
Bria Wetsch: 116th place 2:58:30
Lisa Baumert: 129th place 3:03:59
Katie Schiemann (nee Howery): 130th place 3:05:03

DNFs: 
Eric Loeffler, Tim Tollefson, Mason Frank, Michelle Lilienthal, Megan Hogan, Elizabeth Herndon, Anne Bersagel, Joe Moore. 

Rupp, Meb, and Griak Champ Ward for the Men

Lot's of MN Connections to the top 10 guys.  Meb's coach, Bob Larsen a MN native.  Ward won the Griak Invitational.  Pennell and Arciniaga won the Medtronic TC Marathon.  Llano and Smyth former Team USA MN runners.

Same Top Four in Women's OT Marathon, Different Order

St. Thomas Showcase Results

St. Thomas Showcase results for men HERE.  Women HERE.
St. Thomas summary and photos HERE.
St. Kate's summary is HERE.
UM-Morris summary is HERE.
UW Superior summary HERE.
Winona State summary is HERE.
St. Olaf men's summary HERE.
UMD men's summary HERE.
Carleton summary is HERE.
UMD women's summary HERE.

Kaitlyn Long Named USATF MN Female AOM for January

Kaitlyn Long named USATF MN female athlete of the month for January HERE.

SDSU Invitational Day 1 Results

SDSU Invitational  Day 1 results HERE.
MSU Mankato men's summary HERE. Women HERE.
St. Cloud State summary is HERE.

Emma Bates Third in the 3K at the David Hemery Valentine Classic in Boston

Emma Bates Third in the 3K at the David Hemery Valentine Classic in Boston
3K results HERE.

Full results HERE.

Friday, February 12, 2016

Sean Hartnett Does the Numbers for the Men's and Women's US Olympic Marathon Trials

Sean Hartnett Does the Numbers for the Men's and Women's US Olympic Marathon Trials.
Men HERE.
Women HERE

Iowa State Classic Results

 Iowa State Classic Results  HERE
Gopher women's summary HERE. Men's HERE.
Michigan men's summary with Mason Ferlic(3K PR) and Will Burke(5K)  HERE

Hassan Mead and Garrett Heath Set to Run in the Millrose Games

Mead will run the Pavvo Nurmi 3K.  Heath in the Wanamaker Mile.  Entry list for the 109th NYRR Millrose Games on February 20 is HERE.

Hassan Mead Interview

Thursday, February 11, 2016

Annie Bersagel Interview

ESPN's Bonnie Ford talks to Annie Bersagel who is attempting to make the US Olympic team in the marathon HERE.

Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Mike Palmquist Talks About Jake Campbell Breaking His 37-year-old St. Olaf Indoor Mile Record

Last weekend was a memorable one for the mile as high school runner Drew Hunter broke Alan Webb's HS record for the indoor mile, and Jake Campbell broke Mike Palmquist's 37-year-old St. Olaf indoor mile mark with a time of 4:07.52. 

Mike Palmquist. Photo courtesy of CSU


That’s great news," said Palmquist, an Associate Provost, Professor of English, and University Distinguished Teaching Scholar at Colorado State University in Fort Collins. "I’m really glad Jake got the record. He got hung up at cross country nationals this year in a pileup at the start, and I think he missed a chance to be in contention for the win.

"Paul (Escher, Campell's St. Olaf teammate who is the 2015 NCAA DIII champion in the mile and metric mile)  is amazing. (Campbell and Escher have been trading wins lately. Escher finished second to Campbell in 4:08.48 at Nebraska last weekend.) 

Escher is also on an academic quest of a degree in medicine.  If all goes well this season, one of his athletic goals is to run a sub-four minute mile. 
"(Escher) ran a 4:02 last June, and I think he really does have the ability to get under four.

"The kids at St. Olaf are getting some great coaching. On top of that, they’ve got a great sense of togetherness and a willingness to push each other. What a great group of athletes.

"That record(Palmquist's 4:07.9 mark set in 1979) is a funny one. I was trying to get under the NCAA Division I qualifying time for indoors.  They didn’t have a DIII indoors while I was in college, and I remember pushing as hard as I could to get it. 

"Jon Stokka pushed me for a while(in the record setting race) and then I was on my own. I just didn’t have the kick I needed to get (the NCAA DI qualifier). I crossed the line, looked up at the time, and was immensely disappointed. Meanwhile, the folks in the old fieldhouse- we had a great track for the day, but it’s been replaced by a newer 200 meter oval – were going crazy because I’d broken the fieldhouse record. It was a weird feeling. I ran a faster 1500 the next year, but I’m sure that(school record) will be gone soon.

"It’s good to see the records going. They’ve been around too long. The only one I’m attached to in any emotional way is the 5000 I ran in my last race at the MIAC championships in 1980. I was doubling back from the 1500 and I almost gave up with about three laps to go. 

There were several All-Americans in the race, including my teammate, Sparky Peterson (who had beaten me the week before). I had dropped off of the lead pack, but one of my teammates yelled something that got my head back in the race and I ended up having a very fast last 800 meters. The time isn’t that great and the school record is gone, but it was very cool to be able to suck it up and run a fast, for then, time."

After graduating from St. Olaf, Palmquist took to the roads, demonstrating his range as a distance runner. He set a course record of 29:07 in the Get in Gear 10K in 1983, and has PRs of 1:04:53 in the half-marathon(set in Philadelphia in 1984), and 2:18:42.3 in Grandma's Marathon in 1981.  More importantly, Palmquist got a PhD in Rhetoric from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. 

His racing days behind him, Palmquist still gets out for an occasional run.  "I’m doing my best to keep at it, but I’m feeling old and slow at times. Still, it’s good to get out and, every once in a while, I feel like I can sort of open it up a bit. I’m hoping to finally get rid of the weight I put on raising kids and getting tenure. That would help a lot."

Campbell is the defending NCAA DIII 3K champion, who got his start in running by emulating his mother.  A single mom, she still found time for running, and set an example for Campbell.  His talent and work ethic paid off last weekend, and, as Palmquist said, Campbell and Escher may take down more records before their senior year finishes this summer.