byLarry Eder
Chaunte Howard Lowe, 2012 USA Indoor Champs, photo by PhotoRun.net
I was checking over the USATF Press releases, and I had missed some great quotes and some of the events that made this a unique indoor season. The USATF Indoor Meet was an improvement on last year, in terms of the way the site was presented, size of crowd and access for media to the event. We have been told that TV on Sunday night was very good. Negatives are focused on how little we communicate of the excitement of the sport. Kudos to runnerspace.com on the Liveweb cast of the event. It gave the fans at home a great view of the meet. Even the live chat, with Dan O’Brien and John Godina, to name two, was a great way to listen to the meet.
This logo issue, which infuriated sponsors this weekend, just shows how little education has been done on marketing the sport. More on that later!
COLORADO SPRINGS – Current National Track & Field Hall of Famers
Valerie Brisco, Gail Devers and Dan O’Brien have been named as nominees
for the 2012 U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame, the U.S. Olympic Committee
announced Monday. Fans are eligible to vote for their favorites of the
18 Olympic athletes, five Paralympic athletes and five teams nominated
beginning today and running through April 9 by going to
TeamUSA.org/halloffame.
Valerie Brisco, Gail Devers and Dan O’Brien have been named as nominees
for the 2012 U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame, the U.S. Olympic Committee
announced Monday. Fans are eligible to vote for their favorites of the
18 Olympic athletes, five Paralympic athletes and five teams nominated
beginning today and running through April 9 by going to
TeamUSA.org/halloffame.
ALBUQUERQUE — Galen Rupp and Chaunte Lowe claimed the 2012 Indoor
Visa Championship Series titles on the final day of competition at the
USA Indoor Track & Field Championships. The near sell-out crowd
witnessed an American record by Lowe in the women’s high jump and
another world-leading time from Sanya Richards-Ross in the women’s 400m.
Visa Championship Series titles on the final day of competition at the
USA Indoor Track & Field Championships. The near sell-out crowd
witnessed an American record by Lowe in the women’s high jump and
another world-leading time from Sanya Richards-Ross in the women’s 400m.
ALBUQUERQUE – Bernard Lagat brought the crowd of 2,037 to their feet
in the final lap of the men’s 3,000-meters while William Claye jumped a
world leader in the men’s triple jump and Amber Campbell established a
meet record during the first day of the USA Indoor Track & Field
Championships Saturday at the Albuquerque Convention Center. The meet
continues Sunday beginning at noon Mountain Time.
in the final lap of the men’s 3,000-meters while William Claye jumped a
world leader in the men’s triple jump and Amber Campbell established a
meet record during the first day of the USA Indoor Track & Field
Championships Saturday at the Albuquerque Convention Center. The meet
continues Sunday beginning at noon Mountain Time.
American record holders Lagat, Rupp, Oliver, Trammell to highlight men’s running events at USA Indoors | 2/24/2012
INDIANAPOLIS – 2010 World Indoor bronze medalist David Oliver and
two-time World Indoor gold medalist Terrence Trammell will battle in the
men’s 60m hurdles while American record holder Galen Rupp and reigning
World Indoor 3,000-meter champion Bernard Lagat will renew their rivalry
in the 3,000m once again when the USA Indoor Track & Field
Championships converge on the Albuquerque Convention Center February
25-26 in Albuquerque, N.M.
two-time World Indoor gold medalist Terrence Trammell will battle in the
men’s 60m hurdles while American record holder Galen Rupp and reigning
World Indoor 3,000-meter champion Bernard Lagat will renew their rivalry
in the 3,000m once again when the USA Indoor Track & Field
Championships converge on the Albuquerque Convention Center February
25-26 in Albuquerque, N.M.
Richards-Ross, Madison, Simpson headline women’s running events at USA Indoor Championships | 2/23/2012
INDIANAPOLIS – World leaders Sanya Richards-Ross and Tianna Madison
along with reigning world champion Jenny Simpson highlight strong fields
in the women’s running events at the USA Indoor Track & Field
Championships February 25-26 at the Albuquerque Convention Center in
Albuquerque, N.M.
along with reigning world champion Jenny Simpson highlight strong fields
in the women’s running events at the USA Indoor Track & Field
Championships February 25-26 at the Albuquerque Convention Center in
Albuquerque, N.M.
INDIANAPOLIS – Reigning world champions Jesse Williams and Christian
Taylor, who brought Team USA back to prominence in the jumps, and the
ever-entertaining quartet of shot putters highlight the men’s field
events at the USA Indoor Track & Field Championships February 25-26
at the Albuquerque Convention Center in Albuquerque, N.M.
Taylor, who brought Team USA back to prominence in the jumps, and the
ever-entertaining quartet of shot putters highlight the men’s field
events at the USA Indoor Track & Field Championships February 25-26
at the Albuquerque Convention Center in Albuquerque, N.M.
Spratling Named USATF Athlete of the Week | 2/22/2012
INDIANAPOLIS – Brycen Spratling of the University of Pittsburgh has
been named USA Track & Field’s Athlete of the Week after setting a
collegiate record in the 500-meters Saturday at the Big East Conference
Championships.
been named USA Track & Field’s Athlete of the Week after setting a
collegiate record in the 500-meters Saturday at the Big East Conference
Championships.
Suhr, Camarena-Williams, Reese highlight women’s field events at USA Indoor Championships | 2/21/2012
INDIANAPOLIS – Recent American indoor record setters Jenn Suhr and
Jillian Camarena-Williams along with two-time World Outdoor
Championships long jump gold medalist Brittney Reese will lead a number
of loaded groups of women’s field events into the USA Indoor Track &
Field Championships February 25-26 at the Albuquerque Convention Center
in Albuquerque, N.M.
Jillian Camarena-Williams along with two-time World Outdoor
Championships long jump gold medalist Brittney Reese will lead a number
of loaded groups of women’s field events into the USA Indoor Track &
Field Championships February 25-26 at the Albuquerque Convention Center
in Albuquerque, N.M.
USATF teleconference excerpts | 2/15/2012
On Wednesday USA Track & Field hosted a national media
teleconference with Bernard Lagat, Jillian Camarena-Williams and Jenn
Suhr, who all recently set American records.
teleconference with Bernard Lagat, Jillian Camarena-Williams and Jenn
Suhr, who all recently set American records.
Week in Review – February 6-12 | 2/15/2012
by USATF Statistician Glen McMicken
In addition to the USA Track & Field Classic, here is a recap of last week’s action:
In addition to the USA Track & Field Classic, here is a recap of last week’s action:
News and Notes, Volume 12, Number 7 | 2/15/2012
GILL Athletics names recipient of 2012 USATF Coaches Education Level I Scholarship
USATF Foundation launches Run With US! in Los Angeles
USATF Foundation launches Run With US! in Los Angeles
INDIANAPOLIS – In a week marked by no fewer than three American
records, Jillian Camarena-Williams has been named USA Track &
Field’s Athelete of the Week after bettering her own American record
with a mark of 19.89m/65-3.75 in the shot put at the USA Track &
Field Classic in Fayetteville, Ark.
records, Jillian Camarena-Williams has been named USA Track &
Field’s Athelete of the Week after bettering her own American record
with a mark of 19.89m/65-3.75 in the shot put at the USA Track &
Field Classic in Fayetteville, Ark.
ST LOUIS–In advance of Saturday’s USA Cross Country Championships at
Forest Park, leading contenders Aaron Braun, Sara Hall, Molly Huddle,
and Chris Rombough met with members of the media at a press conference.
Forest Park, leading contenders Aaron Braun, Sara Hall, Molly Huddle,
and Chris Rombough met with members of the media at a press conference.
ST. LOUIS – Sara Hall (Flagstaff, Ariz.) and Bobby Mack (Raleigh,
N.C.) each used late charges to outrun the competition as each won their
first career USA Cross Country titles Saturday at Forest Park in St.
Louis.
N.C.) each used late charges to outrun the competition as each won their
first career USA Cross Country titles Saturday at Forest Park in St.
Louis.
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Jillian Camarena-Williams and Galen Rupp set
American records as five world-leading marks – including one in each
round of the women’s 60 meters – were posted at Saturday’s USA Track
& Field Classic.
American records as five world-leading marks – including one in each
round of the women’s 60 meters – were posted at Saturday’s USA Track
& Field Classic.
