Cross Country Express

Model Coach Award

Published on 2012-02-13 22:24:00

Two Northern California coaches receive this prestigious award:Michael Buchanan Oroville HS (Northern Section)Bill Daskoralis Aragon HS (Central Coast Section)You can view a complete list of all the winners here:http://www.cifstate.org/images/Releases/Model_Coach_rel_11-12.pdfThe list of the All-Time Model Coach Winners is here:http://www.cifstate.org/images/PDF/Past_CIF_Model_Coach_Award_Winners.pdf

NorCal athletes and their college destination...

Published on 2012-02-13 12:00:00

Chris Waschura Woodside HS-Stanford UniversityKevin Bishop Monta Vista HS-Stanford UniversityAlex Conner Sonoma Valley HS-Yale UniversityCarrie Verdon Campolindo HS-Colorado UniversityKieran Gallagher Gunn HS-Harvard UniversityAllison Sturges Mt. View HS-Duke UniversityBridget Blum San Francisco University-Claremont McKenna (new)Shea Taylor Grace Davis HS-Brigham Young University (new)Deon Pinder Merrill West HS-Oklahoma University (new)Kendal Nielsen Bear River HS-Cal Poly SLO (new)Holland Reyn

Final Los Gatos All-Comers Meet (2/11/12)

Published on 2012-02-12 12:17:00

Some familiar names took part.  Check out the impressive early season times.http://www.dyestatcal.com/ATHLETICS/TRACK/2012/LGAC6/lgac_6.htmPictures:  http://www.dyestatcal.com/ATHLETICS/TRACK/2012/PICS/LGAC/lgac.htm

NYRR Wanamaker Mile

Published on 2012-02-12 10:39:00

A great example of race tactics and effortless running by Matt Centrowitz as he wins the famed Wannamker Mile in 3:53.92.

Sara Hall National Champion again

Published on 2012-02-11 19:54:00

From Santa Rosa Press Democrat:http://running.blogs.pressdemocrat.com/1521/sara-hall-national-champion-again/

Cross Country and Track and Field this weekend

Published on 2012-02-11 10:30:00

USA Cross Country Championship can be currently seen live courtesy of runnerspace.com:http://www.runnerspace.com/USACrossCountryChampionship105th Millrose Games can be seen live (1pm to 7pm) on youtube at the following link:http://www.youtube.com/armorytrackUSA Track & Field Classic in Fayetteville Arkansas on ESPN2 Sunday 9:30am to 11:30am

2012 North Coast Section Preview Men

Published on 2012-02-10 15:49:00

From THE CONNING TOWER (top 10 returning athletes in each event):http://theconningtower.blogspot.com/2012/02/2012-north-coast-section-preview-men.htmlWho are the heavy favorites this year?  Who are the contenders that are not listed?

My thoughts on broadcasting track & field on TV

Published on 2012-02-10 15:23:00

Some great ideas by Ryan Fenton of flotrack.org on how to improve the presentation of the sport of Track and Field on TV:http://www.flotrack.org/blog/40977Do you have any ideas how to make Track and Field more appealing on TV?

CHRONOLOGICAL LISTING OF U.S. MILERS WHO HAVE BROKEN 4:00 IN THE MILE

Published on 2012-02-09 14:10:00

Thanks to Track and Field News, a great look back at all the first time American sub 4 minute milers.  To date, there have been 366.  The list has definitely grown in the past few years as you will see.  See if you can find the runners who have some sort of Northern California connection.http://www.trackandfieldnews.com/images/stories/tfn_pdfs/ussub4s.pdf

High school track prodigy Oshier could rewrite record books at Humboldt State

Published on 2012-02-08 16:04:00

http://www.times-standard.com/sports/ci_19917876 (Photo by Louis Lopez)