Thursday, August 31, 2017
Wednesday, August 30, 2017
Tuesday, August 29, 2017
Ben Blankenship 8th in 3K at IWG Zagreb Meet
Ben Blankenship 8th in 3K at IWG Zagreb Meet
3K Results
1 Barega , Selemon ETH 7:38.90
2 Kiplangat , Davis KEN 7:39.97
3 Ahmed , Mohammed CAN 7:40.49
4 Tiernan , Patrick AUS 7:41.43
5 Kiplagat , Silas KEN 7:43.39
6 Birgen , Bethwell Kiprotich KEN 7:44.20
7 True , Ben USA 7:44.36
8 Blankenship , Ben USA 7:44.43
9 Mekhissi , Mahiedine FRA 7:57.12
10 Bošnjak , Dino CRO 7:57.57
11 Gregson , Ryan AUS 7:58.57
12 Juzunovic , Osman BIH 8:12.08
13 Zerrifi , Abdelhamid ALG 8:12.55
Kivuva , Jackson Mumbwa KEN DNF
3K Results
1 Barega , Selemon ETH 7:38.90
2 Kiplangat , Davis KEN 7:39.97
3 Ahmed , Mohammed CAN 7:40.49
4 Tiernan , Patrick AUS 7:41.43
5 Kiplagat , Silas KEN 7:43.39
6 Birgen , Bethwell Kiprotich KEN 7:44.20
7 True , Ben USA 7:44.36
8 Blankenship , Ben USA 7:44.43
9 Mekhissi , Mahiedine FRA 7:57.12
10 Bošnjak , Dino CRO 7:57.57
11 Gregson , Ryan AUS 7:58.57
12 Juzunovic , Osman BIH 8:12.08
13 Zerrifi , Abdelhamid ALG 8:12.55
Kivuva , Jackson Mumbwa KEN DNF
Remembering David Torrence
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| David Torrence |
USATF Torrence Bio HERE
Twitter Responses in memory of David Torrence HERE
Monday, August 28, 2017
Saturday, August 26, 2017
Gabriele Grunewald Updates Her Plans for Treatments and Training.
Gabriele Grunewald Updates Her Plans for Treatments and Training. HERE
How Kids’ Sports Became a $15 Billion Industry
Time magazine: How Kids’ Sports Became a $15 Billion Industry
Friday, August 25, 2017
Thursday, August 24, 2017
Gophers/Canada's Agnes Esser 12th in World University Games discus, 15th in the Hammer Throw
World University Games Results HERE
Agnes Esser wrapped up competition at the 2017 FISU Summer World University Games with top-15 finishes in both the discus and the hammer throw while representing her native Canada in Taipei, Taiwan, this week.
After advancing through the discus qualification round, Esser placed 12th in the discus final with a throw of 49.93m (163-09). She improved on each of her three attempts, throwing 47.22m (154-11) on her first throw and 48.24m (158-03) on her second throw before ending with a mark of 49.93m.
Esser also competed in the qualification round of the hammer throw. She placed 10th in Group B and ended up 15th overall with a throw of 57.61m (189-00). Esser threw 57.42m (188-04) and 57.26m (187-10) on her first two throws, respectively. Qualifying performances of 59.00m automatically advance to the final on Saturday.
Along with adjusting to a 13-hour time difference from Minnesota to Taiwan, Esser competed in the discus final less than seven hours after the hammer qualification round. One of 51 athletes representing Athletics Canada at the World University Games, Esser was the only female athlete competing in two events for Canada.
Barbora Špotáková Wins Weltklasse Javelin
Barbora Špotáková Wins Weltklasse Women's Javelin
1 Špotáková , Barbora CZE 65.54
2 Roberts , Kelsey-Lee AUS 64.53
3 Kolak , Sara CRO 64.47
4 Khaladovich , Tatsiana BLR 62.89
5 Ratej , Martina SLO 62.77
6 Palameika , Madara LAT 62.60
7 Winger , Kara USA 62.01
8 Gleadle , Elizabeth CAN 59.06
9 Ruckstuhl , Géraldine SUI 52.08
Full Results HERE.
1 Špotáková , Barbora CZE 65.54
2 Roberts , Kelsey-Lee AUS 64.53
3 Kolak , Sara CRO 64.47
4 Khaladovich , Tatsiana BLR 62.89
5 Ratej , Martina SLO 62.77
6 Palameika , Madara LAT 62.60
7 Winger , Kara USA 62.01
8 Gleadle , Elizabeth CAN 59.06
9 Ruckstuhl , Géraldine SUI 52.08
Full Results HERE.
Wednesday, August 23, 2017
The story of the first and youngest 100-meter Olympic champion
The story of the first and youngest 100-meter Olympic champion HERE
Predictions of someone running a sub 2 hour marathon
Predictions of someone running a sub 2 hour marathon become not if, but when HERE
Tuesday, August 22, 2017
Breanna Sieracki, Tyler Jermann,and Danny Docherty join Team USA Minnesota
Breanna Sieracki, Tyler
Jermann,and Danny Docherty join Team USA Minnesota HERE
Monday, August 21, 2017
Wayzata XC Alumni Meet Photo Galleries
Wayzata XC Alumni Meet Photo Galleries by Kraig Lungstrom and M Urke
Sunday, August 20, 2017
Mason Ferlic 6th, Garrett Heath 40th; Heather Kampf 20th at Falmouth 7-Mile.
Mason Ferlic 6th, Garrett Heath 40th, Heather Kampf 20th in Woman's race at the Falmouth 7-Mile. Results HERE.
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| Heather Kampf (left), Kate van Buskirk(right) |
Blankenship 3rd in Mile, Mead 7th in 3K at Birmingham
Ben Blankenship 3rd in Mile. Hassan Mead 7th in 3K at Birmingham. Results HERE
Maggie Ewen and other ASU athletes talk about their London IAAF Championships experience
Maggie Ewen and other ASU athletes talk about their London IAAF Championships experience
Saturday, August 19, 2017
Heather Kampf 7th in Women's Falmouth Mile; Garrett Heath 4th, Mason Ferlic 7th in Men's
Falmouth Mile results HERE.
Friday, August 18, 2017
Jon Gilmer(boy's) Jason Massman(girl's) Awarded 2017 USTFCCCA MN HS Track Coaches of the Year
Lakeville South's Jon Gilmer and Jason Massman of Saint Michael-Albertville were awarded USTFCCCA 2017 high school Track & Field Coaches of the Year for Minnesota.
Thursday, August 17, 2017
Bill Miles Adds More Hall of Fame Honors
Congrats to #Gophers alum and #Griak2017 Hall of Famer Bill Miles -- who has now been named to the MSHSL Hall of Fame! pic.twitter.com/7X3e0nJW5J
— Minnesota M CC/TF (@GopherMCCTF) August 17, 2017
Full list of 2017 MSHSL HOF Inductees HERE
Preseason 2017(8/17) Girls' AA Rankings
Teams:
1 Edina
2 Minnetonka
2 Minnetonka
3 Willmar
4 Wayzata
5 Shakopee
6
Lakeville South
7 Marshall
8 Monticello
9 Forest Lake
10 Mpls Washburn
11 Farmington
12 Eden
Prairie
Honorable Mention: White Bear Lake, St Michael Albertville,
Becker, Lakeville North
Individuals:
1 Anna Fenske, 9, Farmington
2 Lauren Peterson, 11, Farmington
3 Sophie Whicher, 12, Minnetonka
4 Emily Covert, 11, Mpls Washburn
5 Emily Kompelien, 12,
Edina;
6 Regan Duffy, 11, Forest Lake
7 Annalise Davis, 11, St Michael
Albertville
8 Maria Rickman, 12, Edina
9 Leah Hansen, 12, Willmar
10 Allison Welch, 12, Rochester Century
11 Elizabeth Halbmaier, 12, Minnetonka
12 Morgan Richter, 10, Edina
Honorable Mention: Ingrid Bulceag-Ara, 10,
Sartell; Malakai Holloway, 12, Eden
Prairie; Brianne Brewster, 11, Lakeville
South; Natalee Sample, 11, Marshall
Wednesday, August 16, 2017
Heather Kampf's Latest Challenge
MSHSL's John Millea's feature on the new head girls XC coach at Apple Valley, Heather Kampf , who is also known on the pro running circuit as the Queen of the Road Mile.
Tuesday, August 15, 2017
Perham to host benefit run for Gabriele Grunewald's cancer fight
Perham to host benefit run for Gabriele Grunewald's cancer fight HERE
Monday, August 14, 2017
State Cross Country Coaches Association Class A Rankings
PRESEASON POLL
GIRLS’ TEAMS:
1. Annandale
2. Perham
3. Fairmont
4. Stewartville
5. Howard Lake/Waverly/W
6. Minnehaha Academy
7. Luverne
8. Lanesboro/Fillmore Central
9. Pelican Rapids
10 Lake City
11. Eden Valley-Watkins/K
12. Belle Plaine
INDIVIDUALS:
1. Grace Ping Cotter
2. Tierney Wolfgram Math&Science Acad.
3. Madeline Kelly Providence Acad
4. Marissa Whitehead Martin County West
5. Kira Sweeney Staples-Motley
6. Kayla Christopherson Austin Pacelli
7. Morgan Gehl Murray County Cent.
8. Makenna Thurston Lake Cyrstral WM/N
9. Annika Aho United North Cent.
10 Kailee Malone Stewartville
11.Katherine Geist Crookston
12.Kristine Kalthoff Albany
BOYS’ TEAMS:
1. Perham
2. Mankato Loyola/Cleveland
3. Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop
4. Jordan
5. Minnehaha Academy
6. LaCrescent
7 Greenway/NK
8. Lac Qui Parle Valley/DB
9. Annandale
10. Mora
11. St. Cloud Cathedral
12. Plainview-Elgin-Millville
INDIVIDUALS:
1. Declan Dahlberg Mound Park Acad.
2. Matt Steiger LaCrescent
3. Ethan Olson Moose Lake/WR
4. Owen Keiser Jordan
5. Keiser Freetley Lac Qui Parle Valley
6. Jebadiah Merkle SW Christian
7 Geno Uhrbom Greenway/NK
8. Nick Meyer Wabasha-Kellogg
9. Jacob Bright West Central Area
10. Reid Pierzinski Pequot Lakes
11. Jake Paron North Shore
12. Christian Sterton Ada-Borup/NCW
Boys AA Cross Country Rankings
Boys AA
Cross Country Rankings
Minnesota
Coaches Association
PRE SEASON
(released 8/14/2017)
Teams:
1
Wayzata
2
Stillwater
3
Mounds View
4
Edina
5
Sartell
6
Minneapolis Washburn
7
Minnetonka
8
Chanhassen
9
Rosemount
10
Red Wing
11
White Bear Lake
12
Bemidji
Other Teams
receiving votes:
Alexandria,
Forest Lake, Hopkins, Willmar
Individuals:
1
Khalid Hussein, Wayzata
2
Joseph Minor, Washburn
3
Acer Iverson, Roseville
4
Grant Price, Wayzata
5
Max Manley, Edina
6
Benjamin Olson, Blaine
7
Luke Labatte, Rosemount
8
Isaac Basten, Buffalo
9
Trenton Allen, Eagan
10
Blake Buysse, Wayzata
11
Myles Fleming, Henry Sibley
12
Andrew Brandt, Wayzata
Other
Athletes receiving votes:
Ryan Fernholz,
Sartell; Owen Gage, Edina; Grant Matthews, Wayzata; Addison Stansbury,
Stillwater; Austin Streit, Mounds View
Sunday, August 13, 2017
Fastest 100 Meters Analysis
The fastest sprint race in history analysed.......brilliantly......pic.twitter.com/DvEFQrQGGC
— Greg Allen (@gregallenRTE) August 1, 2017
Friday, August 11, 2017
2017 AAU Junior Olympics Results
2017 AAU Junior Olympics results HERE
Minnesota Elite results
All Americans (12 athletes, 22 medals)
Sydney Jackson 6th 800, 8th 4x100 Relay, 8th 4x400 Relay
Brynn Sauer 5th 800, 1st 4x800 Relay
Kristyn Arends 2nd 800, 1st 4x800 Relay
Sanjay Redd 7th 100, 7th 200
Hemetii Si-Asar 6th Long Jump
T’Nia Riley 8th 100, 7th 200
Robbie Grace 6th 400, 2nd Long Jump, 8th 4x100 Relay, 8th 4x400 Relay
Shaliciah Jones 8th 4x100 Relay, 8th 4x400 Relay
Kyra Dalluge 8th 4x100 Relay, 8th 4x400 Relay
Parker Ellis 7th High Jump
Ava Pagnucco 1st 4x800 Relay
Sierra Arradondo 1st 4x800 Relay
Honorable Mention (9 athletes, 11 HMs)
Katelyn Tschida 11th Long Jump
Trinity Belmares 9th Javelin
Heather Ryan 18th 400 Hurdles
Dante White 13th High Jump, 12th Long Jump
Ethan Peal 12th 100, 10th 200
Hemetii Si-Asar 13th 800
Michael Braun 15th Triple Jump
Lexie Nelson 20th High Jump
Destiny Truly 9th Javelin
Thursday, August 10, 2017
Strib Story: A sidelined runner discovers the restorative power of nature walks
Strib: A sidelined runner discovers the restorative power of nature walks HERE
Wednesday, August 09, 2017
NCAA Stats on Participation in Sports during the last 5 years
How has sports participation changed in high schools over the past 5 years? Good news if you like lax or indoor track (Data @NFHS_Org). pic.twitter.com/u1cXmDYVSa
— NCAA Research (@NCAAResearch) August 9, 2017
USATF Minnesota June and July AOM
June and July Athletes of the Month
8/9/2017
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MENDOTA HEIGHTS – Minneapolis native and former Gopher Track & Field/Cross Country star Hassan Mead won the U.S. title in the men’s 10,000 meters at June’s USATF Outdoor Championships in Sacramento California, earning him the honor of USATF Minnesota’s June Athlete of the Month. Mead, an 8x All-American and 9x Big Ten Champion for the Gophers, won the race with a time of 29:01.44 breaking Galen Rupp’s streak of eight consecutive USA 10,000 meter titles and in the process earned his ticket to represent the United States at the 2017 IAAF World Championships in London this summer.
A 2007 graduate of Minneapolis South High School, Mead was the 2006 Minnesota State Cross Country Champion, as well as the 2006 Foot Locker Midwest Regional Champion, eventually going on to finish 4th at the Foot Locker National meet only 8 seconds behind the winner.
Gabriele Grunewald, a native of Perham, Minnesota and another University of Minnesota alumna, has had an inspiring and eventful summer. In March, only seven months after she had surgery to remove half of her liver, she was diagnosed with cancer for the fourth time in eight years. Choosing to put the cancer on hold and continue with her racing schedule this summer, Grunewald has garnered national attention and provided inspiration to thousands of runners across the U.S— and for that, she is USATF Minnesota’s June Athlete of the Month. Despite her recent diagnosis, Gabe qualified for and competed at the 2017 USATF Outdoor Championships in Sacramento in the 1500 meters in June.
While at the University of Minnesota, Grunewald got 2nd place in the 1500 meters at the 2010 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships, earning her All-American status. During her time at Perham High School, Grunewald was a four time All-State performer in cross country and was the 2004 Minnesota State Champion in the 800 meters.
Ben Blankenship, from Stillwater, Minnesota, has had a series of great performances in the month of July, making him our July Athlete of the Month. During the TrackTown Summer Series, Blankenship placed 1st in the 1500 meters at the Portland meet and 3rd in the New York City Championship meet in the 1500 meters in a time of 3:35.29. Blankenship was also 10th in the London Diamond League 1500 meters and more recently won the 2017 GNC Live Well Liberty Mile Championship for the second year in a row.
While in college at the University of Minnesota, Blankenship was the first Golden Gopher to break the 4-minute-mile barrier when he ran 3:57.83 at the University of Washington’s in 2010. Blankenship was also a 2x Big Ten Indoor Champion in the Mile and 1x Champion in the Distance Medley Relay, as well as the 2011 NCAA Indoor Runner-Up in the 3,000 meters and a 3x All-American during his collegiate career. Additionally, Blankenship was a 2x Minnesota State Champion at 1600 meters for Stillwater High School and led the Ponies to a 2nd place finish at the 2006 Minnesota State Cross Country Championships as well.
Heather Kampf, a 2009 graduate of the University of Minnesota, was injured and unable to compete in the early stages of the 2017 track & field season, but since then has been on quite the upswing with several notable performances in the month of July, making her the USATF Minnesota July Athlete of the Month. Kampf was 1st at the Ryan Shay Women’s Mile in a time of 4:30.83 on July 22nd, and later went on to place 4th in the 2017 GNC Live Well Liberty Mile on July 28th in a very deep field.
Kampf graduated from the University of Minnesota as the most decorated women’s track athlete in Gopher history as she was a 9x All-American. She is also the only Gopher to compete at every NCAA Championship meet in cross country, indoor track, and outdoor track during their time at the University. Additionally, she was the 2006 NCAA Indoor Champion over 800 meters and holds nine Gopher school records. Originally from Inver Grove Heights, Kampf was a Minnesota State Champion in both the 800 meters and 400 meters while attending Rosemount High School.
We welcome your nominations!
To nominate an athlete for USATF Minnesota’s Athlete of the Month award, please send a detailed email about his/her performance to mskuzara@csbsju.edu with the subject line “Athlete of the Month Nomination”.
Fans can follow along with USATF Minnesota on Facebook, Twitter, and online at www.usatfmn.org
Maxwell Kuzara
Athlete of the Month Committee Chair
USA Track & Field Minnesota
e-mail
A 2007 graduate of Minneapolis South High School, Mead was the 2006 Minnesota State Cross Country Champion, as well as the 2006 Foot Locker Midwest Regional Champion, eventually going on to finish 4th at the Foot Locker National meet only 8 seconds behind the winner.
Gabriele Grunewald, a native of Perham, Minnesota and another University of Minnesota alumna, has had an inspiring and eventful summer. In March, only seven months after she had surgery to remove half of her liver, she was diagnosed with cancer for the fourth time in eight years. Choosing to put the cancer on hold and continue with her racing schedule this summer, Grunewald has garnered national attention and provided inspiration to thousands of runners across the U.S— and for that, she is USATF Minnesota’s June Athlete of the Month. Despite her recent diagnosis, Gabe qualified for and competed at the 2017 USATF Outdoor Championships in Sacramento in the 1500 meters in June.
While at the University of Minnesota, Grunewald got 2nd place in the 1500 meters at the 2010 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships, earning her All-American status. During her time at Perham High School, Grunewald was a four time All-State performer in cross country and was the 2004 Minnesota State Champion in the 800 meters.
Ben Blankenship, from Stillwater, Minnesota, has had a series of great performances in the month of July, making him our July Athlete of the Month. During the TrackTown Summer Series, Blankenship placed 1st in the 1500 meters at the Portland meet and 3rd in the New York City Championship meet in the 1500 meters in a time of 3:35.29. Blankenship was also 10th in the London Diamond League 1500 meters and more recently won the 2017 GNC Live Well Liberty Mile Championship for the second year in a row.
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| Ben Blankenship Photo by Gene Niemi |
While in college at the University of Minnesota, Blankenship was the first Golden Gopher to break the 4-minute-mile barrier when he ran 3:57.83 at the University of Washington’s in 2010. Blankenship was also a 2x Big Ten Indoor Champion in the Mile and 1x Champion in the Distance Medley Relay, as well as the 2011 NCAA Indoor Runner-Up in the 3,000 meters and a 3x All-American during his collegiate career. Additionally, Blankenship was a 2x Minnesota State Champion at 1600 meters for Stillwater High School and led the Ponies to a 2nd place finish at the 2006 Minnesota State Cross Country Championships as well.
Heather Kampf, a 2009 graduate of the University of Minnesota, was injured and unable to compete in the early stages of the 2017 track & field season, but since then has been on quite the upswing with several notable performances in the month of July, making her the USATF Minnesota July Athlete of the Month. Kampf was 1st at the Ryan Shay Women’s Mile in a time of 4:30.83 on July 22nd, and later went on to place 4th in the 2017 GNC Live Well Liberty Mile on July 28th in a very deep field.
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| Heather Kampf |
Kampf graduated from the University of Minnesota as the most decorated women’s track athlete in Gopher history as she was a 9x All-American. She is also the only Gopher to compete at every NCAA Championship meet in cross country, indoor track, and outdoor track during their time at the University. Additionally, she was the 2006 NCAA Indoor Champion over 800 meters and holds nine Gopher school records. Originally from Inver Grove Heights, Kampf was a Minnesota State Champion in both the 800 meters and 400 meters while attending Rosemount High School.
We welcome your nominations!
To nominate an athlete for USATF Minnesota’s Athlete of the Month award, please send a detailed email about his/her performance to mskuzara@csbsju.edu with the subject line “Athlete of the Month Nomination”.
Fans can follow along with USATF Minnesota on Facebook, Twitter, and online at www.usatfmn.org
Maxwell Kuzara
Athlete of the Month Committee Chair
USA Track & Field Minnesota
Tuesday, August 08, 2017
Monday, August 07, 2017
Writer says the Twin Cities Should Host the 2028 Summer Olympics
Sunday, August 06, 2017
Justin Grunewald, Lisa Baumart Win MDRA 15K Titles
Justin Grunewald won the men's USATF Minnesota 15K Championships. Lisa Baumart the women's. Results HERE.
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| Justin Grunewald(1st)(L) and Ben Sathre(2nd)(R) |
Saturday, August 05, 2017
Jonathan Grey 8th in Beach to Beacon 10K
Jonathan Grey 8th in Beach to Beacon 10K. Top 10 Men and Women's Results HERE
Friday, August 04, 2017
Strib's Rachel Blount's Feature on Maggie Ewen
Strib's Rachel Blount's Feature on Maggie Ewen HERE
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| BRIAN DAVIES • THE REGISTER-GUARD VIA AP Maggie Ewen |
Using gelatin to improve performance, prevent injury, and accelerate return to play
Using gelatin to improve performance, prevent injury, and accelerate return to play HERE
Hassan Mead 15th in IAAF WC 10K
Hassan Mead 15th in IAAF World Championships 10K wirh a PR. Results HERE
Hassan Mead: “It was an awful race.”
Hassan Mead: “It was an awful race.”
LONDON -- Nine Team USATF athletes advanced out of Friday’s qualifying rounds, including six-for-six on the track, highlighting a night that also saw two of the fastest 10,000m performances in USATF history from Rio Olympians and training partners Shadrack Kipchirchir and Leonard Korir.
Kipchirchir, Korir find themselves in fast final & USATF history books
Kipchirchir (Colorado Springs, Colorado) turned in the top time for Team USATF athletes in the men’s 10,000m final, making his mark on the American track & field history books with the fastest 10,000m performance ever by an American at the World Championships. Hassan Mead (Eugene, Oregon) stayed toward the middle of the pack over the first mile, keeping himself no further than 10m behind Kamworor. Shifting between sixth and seventh in a strung-out pack, Mead fell back over the second mile to ninth as the speed quickened. Hometown favorite Mo Farah continued to surge and forced Cheptegei and Kamworor to pick up the pace once again.
As the lead pack broke away with 12 laps remaining, Kipchirchir and Korir (Colorado Springs, Colorado) went with them and hung on to the back of the pack. Another surge with only five laps to go saw Korir drop back while Kipchirchir remained with the leaders. As Farah, Cheptegei and Tanui pushed the pace over the final two laps, Kipchirchir lost his place with the lead pack to finish ninth in a personal best 27:07.55, making the 2016 Olympian the third-fastest performer in USATF history. Korir crossed 13th in a personal best 27:20.18 to become the sixth fastest USATF performer in history. Mead was 15th in a personal best 27:32.49.--USATF