Monthly Archives: January 2014
Daily News Roundup: USTFCCCA Excellence in Communication Award
January 23, 2014 | Jesse Squire | One CommentThe USTFCCCA, the national coaches’ association, announced this new award yesterday.
The efforts of athletics communications representatives at schools and conferences around the nation are crucial in generating interest and exposure for the sports of collegiate track & field … Read More
Daily News Roundup: Live Television!
January 22, 2014 | Jesse SquireThe TV schedule for USATF’s indoor track series was announced yesterday. It’s just three meets, the same as last year, but all three will be covered live on NBC Sports Network.
Live coverage is important–and rare for track and field … Read More
The 4 x 1: Rupp goes for two, full Boston field, sprinters running indoors and Sochi
January 22, 2014 | Kevin Sully | One CommentPhoto via TrackTownPhoto
Jason and Kevin take four minutes to discuss:
-Will Galen Rupp set the American indoor record in the 2-mile this weekend?
-Now that the entire elite field has been released, what are the Americans’ chances … Read More
Daily News Roundup: Simpson running cross country
January 21, 2014 | Jesse SquireToday saw a lot of entrant announcements by races and meets, and many of them look like they’ll be great fun to watch. One of them struck me as highly unusual. And in a good way.
Jenny Simpson, the USA’s … Read More
Athletech: Phil Johnson, Photographer (TracktownPhoto)
January 21, 2014 | Jim McDannald | One CommentWelcome to Athletech, where we discover the gear and technology the running and track & field community uses to get stuff done. If there is someone who you’d like us to feature, tweet their name to us @DailyRelay with the … Read More
Daily News Roundup: Missed Opportunity
January 20, 2014 | Jesse SquireI’m working on a story for Track and Field News about the resurgence of dual meets in college track and field. Or, more accurately, a resurgence over the last few years followed by a step backwards in 2014.
There are … Read More
College Weekend Recap
January 20, 2014 | Jesse Squire | 3 CommentsPurdue’s Chuk Enekwechi is suddenly a national star. (Photo by PurdueTrack&Field twitter)
This was the first full weekend of college track, one where basically every team was in action. There were big meets across the country, in Washington and Texas … Read More
The Monday Morning Run
January 20, 2014 | Kevin Sully | 2 CommentsPhoto via TrackTownPhoto
Greetings Indoors. Just when we started to mock you for your odd features and strange distances you start the season off with an American record. And not just any record, but a record in an … Read More
The Weekend’s Best Matchups
January 17, 2014 | Jesse SquireSunday’s Cross Internacional de Itálica runs through ancient Roman ruins near Seville.
The track and road racing seasons are both beginning to gear up. Here are my top ten matchups to watch over the next three days.
1. Texas vs … Read More
Daily News Roundup: Records tonight?
January 16, 2014 | Jesse SquireTonight, several members of the Nike Oregon Project will be racing at Boston University. They will run in special sections during the BU Multi-Team Meet, a women’s 1,000 meters at 7:30pm and a men’s 5,000 meters at 7:40pm. You can … Read More