2020 Olympic Trials Marathon @usatf standards and qualification windows announced!

2020 Olympic Trials Marathon @usatf standards and qualification windows announced HERE

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My thoughts on my 4th place finish at the Olympic Trials: https://t.co/KPlwrVVcr9

— Amanda Eccleston (@AmandaEcc) July 27, 2016

Gabe Grunewald Announces Her Non-retirement

OVERDUE OLYMPIC TRIALS REFLECTION ------ I jetted off to Europe right after the Olympic Trials… https://t.co/y1MUvqw61f

— gabriele grunewald (@gg_runs) July 20, 2016

Ben Blankenship Talks About Making the US Team for Rio

Ben Blankenship winning the Medtronic TC Mile

Ben Blankenship Talks to the Stillwater Gazette About Making the US Team for Rio HERE

WCCO’s Mike Max interviews Gopher men’s coach Steve Plasencia

WCCO’s Mike Max interviews Gopher men’s coach Steve Plasencia, talks about training, the Olympic Trials, Hassan Mead and Ben Blankenship, etc. HERE

Agnes Esser 5th in the Hammer Throw at the Canadian OT

Agnes Esser 5th in the Hammer Throw at Canadian OT.
Result HERE

It's a 5th-place finish for Agnes Esser in the #ACTrials hammer with a mark of 59.11m. 🇨🇦https://t.co/PmvzIvSapO pic.twitter.com/z3bvr26JdY

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

InForum follow up story on Amanda Smock

InForum follow up story on Amanda Smock HERE

Erin Teschuk First in Canadian OT Steeplechase

NDSU's Erin Teschuk finished first in the steeplechase at the Canadian Olympic Trials making the team for Rio.  Results HERE.

Congrats to Erin Teschuk -- Canadian national champ in the steeplechase! She'll be on Team Canada for the Olympics! pic.twitter.com/VMbp72X3mq

— NDSU Athletics (@NDSUathletics) July 9, 2016

Olympic dreams realized!

Great photos of @ErinTeschuk winning the Canadian steeplechase title. (📷 @AthleticsCanada) pic.twitter.com/c3nhXpJT8q

— NDSU Track & Field (@NDSUTrackField) July 9, 2016

US Olympic Trials Day 7 Results

US Olympic Trials Day 7 Results HERE

Men's 1500 Semis
Ben Blankenship 1st in heat 2 in 3:44.24. Qualifies for final

#Gophers great @benfblankenship runs 3:44.24 in the #TrackTown16 1500 semis, fastest qualifying time. pic.twitter.com/ZlU1IgY562

— Minnesota M CC/TF (@GopherMCCTF) July 8, 2016

Onwards. #TrackTown16
📷@GoTrackTownUSA pic.twitter.com/kkEU3syEu4

— Benjamin Blankenship (@benfblankenship) July 9, 2016

Women's Pole Vault
Leslie Brost 7th clearing 4.40m/14'5.25"qualifies for final

.@LeslieBrost is HEADED TO THE FINALS after her 7th place finish in pole vault @ #TrackTown16!

Photo: @McCarthysan pic.twitter.com/3x0YvBfpPo

— TwinCities TrackClub (@TwinCitiesTC) July 9, 2016

Women's 1500 semis
Gabe Grunewald 6th in heat 1 in 4:11.86. qualifies for final
Heather Kampf 10th in heat 1 in 4:13.28 does not qualify for finals

I made the final. ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE! @brooksrunning #runhappytorio #tracktown16

— gabriele grunewald (@gg_runs) July 9, 2016

I'm at a loss. In many ways this has been a perfect season with great races and even better workouts. Rather than... https://t.co/6QsovEyk5l

— Heather Kampf (@HeatherRaeKampf) July 9, 2016

Gabe Grunewald after Making It to 1500 Final at 2016 Olympic Trials: https://t.co/e7W0JWySht via @YouTube

— LetsRun.com (@letsrundotcom) July 9, 2016

A calf issue hampered @HeatherRaeKampf in the last week just enough to take her edge off, but she still competed like the champion she is.

— Team USA Minnesota (@TeamUSAMN) July 9, 2016

Men's steeplechase final
Mason Ferlic 5th in 8:30.03

Ferlic, Forys Top Six in Olympic Trials Steeplechase; Porter Advances in Eugene

Recap » https://t.co/V2uXrga38d pic.twitter.com/2bw4tgShXb

— Michigan Track&Field (@UMichTrack) July 9, 2016

Daily Relay Photo gallery HERE 

WDAY feature on NDSU's Erin Teschuk

WDAY feature on NDSU's Erin Teschuk, who is attempting to make the Canadian team in the steeplechase tonight HERE

Gophers' Agnes Esser Wins Discus in Canadian Olympic Trials

Gophers' Agnes Esser Wins Discus in Canadian Olympic Trials. Results HERE

Esser's throw of 50.32m is good for the win and a national title in discus at the #ACTrials! 〽️🇨🇦 pic.twitter.com/ScR3hO7DBe

— Minnesota W TrackCC (@GopherWCCTF) July 8, 2016

How to Make the US Olympic Track Trials Even Better

How to Make the US Olympic Track Trials Even Better HERE

Sarah Barker Takes You on a Trip Through Tracktown USA

Sarah Barker Takes You on a Trip Through Tracktown USA HERE

US Olympic Trials Day 6 Results

US Olympic Trials Day 6 Results HERE.

Women's Javelin Prelims
Nicolle Murphy 12th 52.25m/171'/5" qualified for finals
Sierra Rosenau  23rd  48.19m/158'1"

Nicolle Murphy

Women's 5K prelims
Gabe Grunewald 11th in heat 2 (20th overall) in 15:58.72 did not qualify for finals

Gabe Grunewald Explains How She Bombed Out of 5000 but Made It Out of 1500 Rounds: https://t.co/Gqt0cFDLjJ via @YouTube

— LetsRun.com (@letsrundotcom) July 8, 2016

Women's 1500 prelims
Heather Kampf 5th in Heat 1 in 4:14.12(5th overall) qualifies for semis
Gabe Grunewald 6th in heat 3 in 4:18.07(13th overall) qualifies for semis

Women's Triple Jump Final
Amanda Smock 10th with 13.12m/43'05"

Took these puppies for their last ride. Please nobody be sad for me. I've had a heck of a ride… https://t.co/aGJll9ae95

— Amanda Smock (@AJTSMOCK) July 8, 2016

Wish I knew this, but has anyone done a one-day distance double at the OT? Incredible. https://t.co/zk0SNmFrye

— Jesse Squire (@tracksuperfan) July 8, 2016

Men's 1500 prelims
Ben Blankenship 1st(18th overall) in heat two in 3:49.61
Will Leer 10th(29th overall) in heat two in 3:54.31

Get off me. pic.twitter.com/KSUZ94woK2

— Oregon TC Elite (@OregonTCElite) July 8, 2016

Gopher women's summary HERE.

Ben Blankenship talks at 2016 US Olympic Track and Field Trials: https://t.co/7VP31JgsDS via @YouTube

— LetsRun.com (@letsrundotcom) July 8, 2016

US Olympic Trials Day 5

US Olympic Trials Day 5 Results HERE.

Maggie Ewen 9th in Women's hammer with 66.35m/217'8"
Sean Donnelly 9th in the Men's hammer with 68.96m/226'3"

Congrats on a great season, @SDThrows!#Gophers HT Record ✅
All-B1G ✅
All-American ✅#TrackTown16 Qualifier ✅ pic.twitter.com/PlLzNKHW8i

— Minnesota M CC/TF (@GopherMCCTF) July 7, 2016

The Hardest Part of making the Olympics: the money

The hardest part about making the Olympics for these Americans? Affording it.https://t.co/t7qSeB0qDD

— Washington Post (@washingtonpost) July 6, 2016

The Hardest Part of making the Olympics: the money   HERE

Gopher Women's Recap of US OT; Preview of US and Canadian OT

Gopher Women's Recap of US Olympic Trials; Preview of US and Canadian OT HERE

FloTrack Garrett Heath Interview

FloTrack  interview with Garrett Heath Post 5K prelims  HERE

KARE 11 Road to Rio Interview with Ben Blankenship

KARE 11 Road to Rio Interview with Ben Blankenship HERE

Fear and Loathing in Eugene

BGSU grad Jesse Squire pens a Hunter Thompsonesque piece on the Olympic dream HERE