Gophers Go for the USATF Gold, Silver, or Bronze

6️⃣ men's competitors with ties to the #Gophers will be in action at USATF Championships this weekend. https://t.co/AGbq16E5h4 pic.twitter.com/vwq2WSXjxJ

— Minnesota M CC/TF (@GopherMCCTF) June 21, 2017

3⃣ current #Gophers and 4⃣ alumnae are headed to the @usatf Championships this week.

〽️📋: https://t.co/dpI2T4gGIf pic.twitter.com/M15k0kuLjg

— Minnesota W TrackCC (@GopherWCCTF) June 20, 2017

USATF Championships Women's Form Charts

 USATF Championships Women's Form Charts  HERE
Laura Roesler, Maggie Ewen, Liz Podominick, Heather Kampf, and Jamie Cheever ranked in the top 10.

Ben Blankenship and Liz Podominick Awarded USATF Foundation Grants

Ben Blankenship and Liz Podominick Awarded USATF Foundation Elite Athlete Development Grants.  Full list is HERE.

US Olympic Trials Day 2 Results

US Olympic Trials Day 2 Results HERE

Women's Discus final
Liz Podominick 4th with 60.07m/197'1"
Rachel Longfors 7th with 58.87m/193'1"
Maggie Ewen 12th with 53.61m/175'10"

Women's 10K final
Emma Bates 21st in 34:32.44

Tough time on the track..but Germany beat Italy, I had the best nap ever &now I'm watching Freaks and Geeks. It's a pretty ok day after all

— Emma Bates (@emmajbates) July 3, 2016

ALL THE WAY UP @Ha_RunAbda pic.twitter.com/BRQCMrWNB0

— Oregon TC Elite (@OregonTCElite) July 2, 2016

Men's 800 semi's
Harun Abda 5th in heat 1 in 1:46.28. Qualifies for final

Men's Pole Vault qualifying
Zach Siegmeier  Three misses at 5.40m/17'8.5"

Men's javelin qualifying
Riley Dolezal 1st in qualifying 76.69m/251'7"

Eugene Register Guard photos from Day 1 HERE. Day 2 HERE
Photo Run Day 2 photos HERE

Jamaican Olympic Trials results HERE.
Gopher women Olympic Trials recap HERE.
Gopher men Day 2 recap HERE.

Progress of Gopher Women in Jamaican and US Olympic Trials

#Gophers senior @MarklandTitania (🇯🇲 400m) & alum @LizPodominator (🇺🇸 discus) advance. https://t.co/SrLapAJI4w

— Minnesota W TrackCC (@GopherWCCTF) July 2, 2016

Jamaican OT Day 2 results HERE.

Olympic Trials Day 1 Results

Live Results are HERE.

Men's 800 
Harun Abda qualfies for semis; 3rd in heat four 1:47.88
Goaner Deng 8th in heat 4 1"49.61. Does not advance

Women's 800
Laura Roesler 4th in heat four in 2:03.55. Does not advance

Women's Discus(Top 12 qualify for finals)
Rachel Longfors 10th with 56.19m/184'4"
Liz Podominick 11th with 55.75m/182'11"
Maggie Ewen 12th with 55.73m/182'10"

10K Final
Jonathan Grey 9th in 29:00.28
Hassan Mead DNF

Started slow, 70+ seconds per lap for the first 2000 meters.  Galen Rupp took charge, threw in 64/65 second laps, slowed down for the next three laps.  Race for first started at 5K when Rupp put the hammer down, running between 63-68 per lap.  Took a breather for two laps with a mile to go, then gradually picked it up to the finish with a 60 second last lap to triumph over Shadrack Kipchirchir. Mead was in contention for 3rd until until five laps to go. Pace went from 65-66 laps to 70 and over. Collapsed on the track.  Got up with a mile to go and ran 2:44.43, then 1:41.62, and then six minute mile pace for the next two  laps before dropping out. 

In 4th with 9 laps to go. pic.twitter.com/eCeAyyDKBG

— RunMDRA (@RunMDRA) July 2, 2016

Tough day on the track. pic.twitter.com/xHSRllLANK

— RunMDRA (@RunMDRA) July 2, 2016

Spoke too soon. Mead back on his feet. Finished 18th. pic.twitter.com/gJa2eWhszr

— RunMDRA (@RunMDRA) July 2, 2016

Thanks for the support over the last 5 years. I'm disappointed, but my running career does not stop here. The best days are ahead! Bless up.

— GOANER DENG (@gdengXX) July 2, 2016

Liz Podominick Prepping for Olympic Trials

Less than 2 weeks out from Trials and I really like the progress I've been making! Please… https://t.co/V6nCBilOIG

— Liz Podominick (@LizPodominator) June 20, 2016

Podominick 2nd, Ewen 5th at Tucson Elite Discus

Podominick 2nd, Ewen 5th at Tucson Elite Classic Discus. Results HERE.
Full results HERE.

Tucson Elite Classic Results

Tucson Elite Classic Results HERE
Liz Podominick 2nd in Discus.  Results HERE

Liz Podominick Feature on KARE 11

Liz Podominick Feature on KARE 11 HERE

Cal State Twilight Results: MSU Mankato, MSU Moorhead, Wally Ellenson, Liz Podominick

Cal State Twilight Results HERE
MSU Moorhead summary HERE.
MSU Mankato summary HERE

Marquette's Wally Ellenson 1st in men's high jump
Liz Podominick 3rd in women's discus

Liz Podominick and Maggie Ewen Finish 1-2 in the Sun Angel Classic Discus; Goaner Deng 2nd in 800

Liz Podominick and Maggie Ewen Finish 1-2 in the Sun Angel Classic Premiere Discus.
Discus results HERE 

Gopher's Goaner Deng 2nd in Premiere 800 in 1:46.81 800 results are HERE.

Sun Angel Classic live results HERE.
Gopher men's summary is HERE. Women HERE.

#Gophers win high jump & 4x100m relay with action still underway at the Sun Angel Classic. https://t.co/XMPb6BaUVX pic.twitter.com/kHNwLdloz2

— Minnesota W TrackCC (@GopherWCCTF) April 10, 2016

Liz Podominick Second in Mesa Classic Discus;Gopher Men's and Women's Summaries

Discus results HERE.
Live Results HERE.
Gopher men's summary HERE. Women HERE.

Liz Podominick Gets a Job

I'm rather lucky to be a part of this program!! Thank you @DICKS Sporting Goods for this partnership! #RoadToRio https://t.co/lnCZYcqXkd

— Liz Podominick (@LizPodominator) October 25, 2015

Liz Podominick Bounces Back

Celebrating the #littlevictories today. After a very rough USAs, I had to get back into the right… https://t.co/HXwE5JVSOE

— Liz Podominick (@LizPodominator) July 25, 2015

Liz Podominick Second in Chicago

Liz Podominick finishes second in Women's Discus Elite competition in the Chicago Throws Meet.  Results are HERE.

Liz Podominick "Getting Back on the Horse"

Sometimes the biggest victory comes from getting back on the horse after defeat. Emotions are still… https://t.co/LTzdfwFBKq

— Liz Podominick (@LizPodominator) July 1, 2015

Maggie Ewen 16th, Liz Podominick Fouls Out in Woman's Discus

Maggie Ewen finished 16th in the Women's Discus while Liz Podominick didn't record a fair throw.  Result is HERE.

T&F News Women's USATF Champs Form Chart

T&F News Women's USATF Champs Form Chart HERE. Amanda Smock, Liz Podominick, Heather Kampf, Gabe Grunewald, Kara Goucher, Emma Bates, Heather Miller-Koch listed in top ten though for some it won't be the event they compete in at the championships.

Women with World Championship qualifying marks HERE. Podominick, Miller-Koch, Kampf, Grunewald.

T&F News USATF Championships Women's Form Chart

T&F News USATF Championships Women's Form Chart HERE. Amanda Smock, Liz Podominick, Heather Kampf, Gabe Grunewald, Heather Miller-Koch, and Kara Goucher

Heather Miller-Koch's Athlete Biz page is HERE.