Mile News


Cain Readies for Nationals & Beyond

June 24, 2014

"I’m welcoming the idea that people will be thinking of me as Mary Cain the professional, not Mary Cain the high schooler.”

By Marc Bloom, Running Times

Poised to run her first major race of the outdoor season in this weekend’s USA Outdoor Championships in Sacramento, California, Mary Cain...

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Nick Willis is peaking at just the right time

June 24, 2014

"But missing a chance to break the 3:50 barrier would've left me frustrated. It feels like part of my career is now complete."

By Andrew Alderson, The New Zealand Herald

Nick Willis has seldom been in better form, delivering three of his finest athletics achievements in the last six weeks.

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McNamara has something to prove at USA Championships

June 23, 2014

"There is not going to be a sixth place-to-second charge. I'm going to go for it from the beginning."

By Ken Goe, The Oregonian

EUGENE -- At last year's USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Jordan McNamara picked a bad time to have a bad day.

McNamara didn't get out of the 1500 meter...

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High School Record Holder Gets Mile Record Back!

June 23, 2014

Rick Schnittker, a BBTM supporter and Bowling Green alum, was inducted into the Perrysburg Schools' Hall of Fame for his track exploits during 1967-70 track seasons. His school Mile record of 4:16.4, which had been forgotten in the switch to the 1600m, was reinstated by Thomas Hosler,...

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