Mile News Tagged Ncaa Indoor Mile


Cathedral’s Cole Hocker wins historic double, leads Oregon to NCAA indoor track title

March 13, 2021

Sophomore sets meet record in the Mile: “I definitely feel like I’m in the best shape of my life."

By David Woods, Indianapolis Star

Cole Hocker did everything he could have done except set a world record. If he had gone for it, you never know.

“I definitely feel like I’m in the best shape...

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Q&A with rising U.S. Mile star Karisa Nelson

December 15, 2020

What keeps me going is the fact that there are so many more goals to achieve beyond winning a national title and that I don’t think that I’m even close to my ceiling.

By Phil Patterson Jr., Heel Striker

Karisa Nelson grew up in Brewton, Alabama, a small town of only 5,200. She ran her first...

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Elinor Purrier, UNH’s most decorated athlete, begins her professional running career

July 03, 2018

“Now it’s a different atmosphere because it’s my job. I think that a lot of things are going to change as a professional runner..."

By Nick Stoico, Monitor staff

After graduating in May as the most decorated athlete in University of New Hampshire history, Elinor Purrier turned pro by signing...

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Samford track star Karisa Nelson wins school’s first-ever national championship

March 16, 2017

"When I came to Samford, I didn't necessarily come for track. I picked the school that was going to be best for me."

By Cheryl Wray, AL.com

Samford junior track standout Karisa Nelson captured her school's first-ever national championship after running a thrilling Mile at the recent NCAA...

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Coburn Wins CU’s First NCAA Indoor Mile Crown

March 09, 2013

"This was something I really wanted and the Mile is not my specialty. I wanted to really conquer this distance and I think I made a step in the right direction."

By Linda Sprouse, Colorado Athletics

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Senior Emma Coburn claimed the University of Colorado's first NCAA indoor...

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Target on His Back, O’Hare Ready for NCAA Title Defense

March 08, 2013

By David Monti, Race Results Weekly

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.-- Sitting in the lobby of his hotel about 20 miles north of here in Bentonville, Chris O'Hare is the picture of composure. Sitting in an overstuffed chair wearing loose-fitting shorts, a "Tulsa" T-shirt, and Nike trainers (untied), he rises...

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