Mile News


What makes a meet great from an athlete’s perspective

March 13, 2017

Athletes want to be seen. Both for their self-esteem and for their sponsors who are paying them to be seen in their gear.

By Kyle Merber, Citius Mag

Everyone is so concerned with putting on good track meets to entertain the fans, but what do the athletes want? Maybe we have needs too! There...

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Samford’s Karisa Nelson finds footing as one of nation’s elite

March 10, 2017

Junior seeded 13th in Mile for weekend's NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships: “I want to win a national championship title before I graduate. Then after I graduate I want to run professionally, and of course, every pro’s dream is to run in the Olympics."

By The Samford Crimson

Long...

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Take Five: Mile legend Steve Scott returns each year to participate in Spirit Run

March 09, 2017

"If I can expose them to running and show them that it’s fun, then to me that’s rewarding."

By Tom Johnson, Stu News Newport

Had a chance to catch up with Steve Scott last week. Scott obviously is one of the greatest runners in American history. The three-time Olympian attended college at...

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Houlihan enjoying pro career

March 08, 2017

Sioux City native and rising star convincingly wins two USA Indoor titles: Mile & 2 Mile

By Terry Hersom, Sioux City Journal

SIOUX CITY -- Less than a month past her 24th birthday, Shelby Houlihan is clearly to Sioux City women’s track & field what Kirk Hinrich became to local basketball.

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