Chaos Reigned: An Oral History of the 2008 800m Olympic Trials Final

June 27, 2016 | Kevin Sully | 5 Comments

Photo: Randy Miyazaki / TrackandFieldPhoto.com

As the noise descended from the bleachers at Hayward Field and penetrated underneath the west grandstand, Tom Pappas abandoned his warm-up. Pappas was minutes away from the last event of the decathlon at … Read More

What2Watch: Saturday at the USATF Championships

June 27, 2015 | Jesse Squire

If you only watch one race today, it should be the men’s 1500 meter final. And if you only watch one race today, there is clearly something wrong with your priorities.

The USATF Championships continue today at Hayward Field in … Read More

What2Watch: Thursday at the USA Championships

June 25, 2015 | Jesse Squire | 2 Comments

All eyes will be on Galen Rupp tonight.

The 2015 USATF Championships kick off today at Hayward Field. Here’s my usual rundown of what, why, when, how and who to watch.

Today’s events

The lion’s share of attention will go … Read More

Random Thoughts on the NCAAs

June 14, 2015 | Jesse Squire | 3 Comments

On Tuesday I’ll have a comprehensive look back at the year in college track and field, but for right now I thought I’d give you a few thoughts about the weekend’s NCAA championships.

New Format

The new NCAA Championships format—men … Read More

What2Watch: Saturday at the NCAAs

June 13, 2015 | Jesse Squire | 2 Comments

Last night’s men’s championships turned into a rout, but today’s women’s championship is likely to be a nail-biter. Can Oregon can finally win the title they’ve been pursuing for seven years?

The NCAA outdoor track and field championships conclude today. … Read More

What2Watch: Thursday at the NCAAs

June 11, 2015 | Jesse Squire | One Comment

Today the women take center stage at the NCAA Championships. (Photo: TrackTown Photo)

he NCAA outdoor track and field championships continue today. You’ll want to bookmark our NCAA championships coverage page for daily previews, recaps and analysis.

Yesterday’s action

Complete … Read More

What2Watch: Wednesday at the NCAAs

June 10, 2015 | Jesse Squire | One Comment

An Oregon 1-2 is expected in tonight’s men’s 10k, but everything that leads up to it could make or break it for the Ducks, Gators, Aggies and/or Tigers. (Photo courtesy TrackTown Photo)

The NCAA outdoor track and field championships kick … Read More

Changes at the NCAA championships

June 9, 2015 | Jesse Squire | 3 Comments

Change is inevitable. The only question is whether we take charge of it or let it happen to us.

All this week we are covering the NCAA Championships. Visit our home page for the meet!

Yesterday I read an entertaining … Read More

Ten Cures for NCAA Track and Field Fever

June 8, 2015 | Jesse Squire | 3 Comments

The NCAA Division I outdoor track and field championships begin on Wednesday and run through Saturday at historic Hayward Field on the campus of the University of Oregon.

Daily Relay will have daily coverage, previews, recaps and analysis. Check … Read More

Assessing Team USA’s performance at the World Junior Championships

July 29, 2014 | Jesse Squire

Photo credit: Track Town Photo

After just about every major international championship, I attempt to assess the performance of the US team. I’ve never looked at the World Junior Championships before, but then again the meet was a far bigger … Read More