UC Irvine Anteater secures NCAA DI title with strong frontrunning tactics at historic Hayward Field
From USTFCCCA
Steve Scott had no chance to win a fourth-straight NCAA Division II Mile / 1500 meter title in 1978.
That’s because his school, UC Irvine, had moved up to Division I.
However,...
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Villanova star won three outdoor NCAA Mile crowns, all sub-4, setting two meet records
From USTFCCCA
Marty Liquori of Villanova beat a legend for his first victory at the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships.
He was just a sophomore then and followed with two more NCAA Mile...
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Former Irish track star Chuck Aragon inspires his daughters’ running careers: “Notre Dame got me to look at myself as a world class athlete as opposed to the best Miler at Notre Dame.”
By Megan Golden, Notre Dame Athletics
“Embrace the challenge and embrace the moment because when this is...
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These three races don’t stand out as physical accomplishments; instead they each reflect a mental breakthrough and turning point.
Every so often a race leaves a lasting impact on you that’s far more than just a good time or a nice win. Over the past 14 years of my running...
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“I just loved the Mile, since that's kind of the track event that everybody knows about."
By Jeff White, VirginiaSports.com
CHARLOTTESVILLE -- Henry Wynne arrived at the University of Virginia in the summer of 2013. Had you asked Pete Watson then if Wynne might one day win an NCAA title, the...
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"We mapped out the race plan this morning and Henry followed it perfectly.”
By The Daily Progress
Virginia junior Henry Wynne captured the national championship in the men’s Mile as the NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships concluded Saturday at the Birmingham CrossPlex in Birmingham,...
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3:53 Miler opts to run with Distance Medley Relay team and the 3000 meters at upcoming NCAA Indoors
By Larry Stone, The Seattle Times
On Tuesday, Washington track and field coach Greg Metcalf did something so extraordinary that he had to call a friend to share it.
Sitting in his office at...
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"The Mile joins the 100 meters and the marathon as the most approachable and exciting events to follow for those who aren’t fans of the sport."
By Tony Casey, Johnson City Press
What’s the difference between 1500 and 1609 meters on a track? A lot more than 109 meters.
Even though the Mile...
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2016 Olympic Trials qualifying standards include Mile times for 1500: Thank you USATF! 3:54.00 or better for men and 4:28.43 for women to race at storied Hayward Field in Eugene, OR
By Bring Back the Mile
December 18 update: The USTFCCCA coaches voted in favor of the proposal to run the Mile...
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USTFCCCA Convention this week in San Antonio votes on the Mile being run again at the NCAA Outdoor Championships
By Bring Back the Mile
December 18 update: The USTFCCCA coaches voted in favor of the proposal to run the Mile at the NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships 221-169 with 17...
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