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This Woman Is the Most Stylish Athlete Right Now

By Julianne Escobedo ShepherdThough she has twice represented the U.S. at the World Championships, middle-distance runner Maggie Vessey hasn’t yet made it to the Olympics, nor become a household name....

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Olympians unite on UK track and field coaching staff

Most collegiate track and field programs would be happy with one Olympic athlete on their coaching staffs. But with UK head coach Edrick Floreal’s two most recent coaching hires, the Cats’ total has...

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XC Weekend Recap: How’d the Top 10 in NCAA DI, DII and DIII Do?

By Kyle Terwillegar, USTFCCCASeptember 8, 2014 NEW ORLEANS – All three NCAA Divisions were in action this weekend for the first time this fall, including many national top-10 teams begining or...

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Rieti Meeting 2014

Stadio Raul GuidobaldiRieti, ItalySeptember 7, 2014Elevation, 405 m (1,329 ft)Italian athlete Andrew Howe grew up in Rieti. Howe was born in Los Angeles, United States, to Renée Felton, an American...

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Running USA Wire

Issue 70-09-14 September 10, 2014 Upcoming Events Emerald Bay Marathon and Half Marathon, South Lake Tahoe, CA, Sept. 12Cal-Neva Marathon & Nevada Half Marathon, South Lake Tahoe, CA, Sept....

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Prohibition of Jewelry Lifted in High School Track and Field

By on July 17, 2014track & field/cross Country articleEffective with the 2015 high school track and field season, the prohibition of jewelry will be eliminated. This was one of several rules...

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Big Oil's 'Grass-Roots' Groups in California

Once again the oil industry is suiting up. The restrictions will cripple the economy and cost jobs, lobbyists say. But instead of making a direct plea to the public for support to delay or repeal the...

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Cross-Country Is Becoming Increasingly Popular at My Son's School -- And With...

When I dropped my son off for his first practice with his cross-country team a few weeks ago, I had no idea how popular the sport was among the students at his school, St. Pius X, a Catholic school on...

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North Monterey County Early Bird Invitational

Toro ParkSalinas, CASEPT. 6, 2014by Keith Conning, PleasantonState Meet Announcerkeithconning@aol.comToro County Park is located six miles from downtown Salinas, and 13 miles from the Monterey...

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Medalist and Acalanes Track and Field Coach Shares Joy of the Sport

In 2013, Acalanes track and field coach, Joy Upshaw, won three gold medals - 100, 200, and 80-meter hurdles - and a silver in the long jump at the World Masters Athletics Championships in Brazil, the...

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Justin Gatlin Wins Sprint Double to Extend Undefeated Run

http://universalsports.com/2014/09/05/justin-gatlin-wins-sprint-double-to-extend-undefeated-run/

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Ed Sias Invitational Entries

AcalanesAlbany AlhambraAmador ValleyAntioch AthenianBenicia BerkeleyBishop O'DowdCampolindoCarondeletClayton Valley Charter College ParkConcord De La Salle Deer ValleyDougherty...

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Columbia Cross Country Roster

Cross Country - 2014 RosterHometown (Prev School)MenAdams, Casey DIS Sr. CC Spokane, Wash. (North Central)Aziz, Sami DIS So. CC Philadelphia, Pa. (Germantown Friends School)Baisley, Jack DIS So. CC...

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Ben Eversole (Castro Valley HS, Columbia)

Ben EversolePosition: DistanceYear: SeniorHometown: Castro Valley, Calif.High School: Castro ValleyCollege: CCEversole PhotosView GalleryPersonal Records:Cross Country- 8k - 25:15 (9/11/11), 25:16...

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Paul Ross (Claremont HS, Columbia)

Paul RossPosition: DistanceYear: SeniorHometown: Claremont, Calif.High School: ClaremontCollege: CCPersonal Records:Event Season Time Meet Date Class800m Outdoor 2:01.91 Army 5-Way 4/14/2012...

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Aryn Foland (Mira Costa HS, Columbia)

Aryn FolandPosition: DistanceYear: SeniorHometown: Mira Costa, Calif.High School: Mira CostaCollege: CCFoland PhotosView GalleryPersonal Records:Cross Country: 4K- 13:51 (09/21/12)Event Season Time...

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Kane officials hope for big profits from cross-country track

http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20140910/news/140919778/Skip Stolley

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FELIX RISES FROM THE ASHES

When Allyson Felix crashed to the track in the 200m final at last year’s IAAF World Championships, some questioned whether it was the beginning of the end.She was only 27 years old, but it was her 13th...

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World List 200 Meters Women

200 METRES - WOMEN - SENIOR - OUTDOOR - 2014Best by AthleteAll2014 TOP LISTRANK MARK WIND COMPETITOR DOB NAT POS VENUE DATE1 22.02 +0.1 Allyson FELIX 18 NOV 1985 USA 1 Bruxelles 05 SEP 20142 22.03 ()...

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Olympic runner Lopez Lomong, a former Lost Boy of Sudan, still amazed how his...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Lopez Lomong can detail the atrocities he experienced as one of Lost Boys of Sudan and explain how distance running led him to a successful career as an Olympian. But it’s still...

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