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Kutztown and East Stroudsburg universities have no plans to cut any of its athletic programs because of budgetary concerns, their athletic directors said Wednesday."As budgets tighten, everything is... (via The Morning Call)

Photos from PIAA District 10, May 2011 - by Carl Strub

 

Spence Wins Final Collegiate Award, Scholar-Athlete of the Year for 2011 Cross Country (via USTFCCCA)

The Irish will be out in force at the Millrose Games at the Armory in Manhattan this coming Saturday, Feb. 11, and none among the Irish contingent will have a greater right to be trackside than Cork’s Marcus O’Sullivan. (via Irish Echo)

The Millrose Games, held for the first time at the New Balance Track and Field Center at the Armory, is one of the most prestigious meets of the Winter season.  It regularly compiles some of the East Coast's best high school middle distance talent to compete in the iconic Millrose Mile.   In anticipation of the event, Milesplit NY decided to ask each qualifier two specific questions:  What does qualifying for this event mean to you, and what are you doing to prepare?

Carnegie Mellon University track and cross country coach Dario Donatelli is the first to point out that junior distance runner Emily Wobb is a unique individual. (via www.post-gazette.com)

One of the deepest and most talented recruiting classes in program history is set to join the Penn men's track and field team for the 2012-13 campaign. (via PennAthletics.com)

Brandon Clark (The Blake School) signs with Penn after considering the University of Minnesota, Purdue University, Iona College, and Villanova University.

Photo by Victor Sailer, PhotoRun

The Invitational 4x800 lists have been released, and meet directors are waiting for your confirmation.

After an illustrious running career at Shippensburg University, Neely Spence is prepared to embark on the next phase of her life. And to realize a lifelong dream. (via The Patriot-News - PennLive.com)

New  York NY - The mile is a classic distance.  About 8 meters longer than the now standard 1600m, the mile recently has seen a movement encouraging its' return.  There is even a website dedicated to this very thing, petitioning high school sports to return to the classic distance.  And if there ever was any indication that the mile was still alive, the fields for the mile at the upcoming US Open, New Balance Grand Prix, and Millrose would be it.  See if your favorite made the cut.

Meet directors of the New Balance Grand Prix announced the high school fields on Wednesday afternoon, with the boys and girls mile races highlighting the prep action.  In years past, the race has focused on athletes from New England and the New York Metro area, but this year’s field has expanded to include athletes from as far away as North Carolina. 

 

Photo by Patty Morgan

 

 

Hispanic Games photo by Kyle Brazeil

 (via www.philly.com)

Drew Magaha is just figuring out this cross country thing. His first goal this year was to break 16. Did it in the first meet. One thing is for sure, when Drew puts his mind to something, he has the tools to make it happen, with both talent and a laser focus.

Reading's Imani Brown leapt 48-02.50 for a US#1 triple jump at Christmas City Relays. (Photo by Patty Morgan),

Neely Spence to Begin Quest For Olympic Dream. Spence was an eight-time NCAA Division II national champion at Shippensburg. (2011 USATF 5K Champs - Photo by Don Rich)

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The WPIAL Board of Control accepted Allderdice, Brashear, Carrick and Obama Academy as associate members in certain sports. (via www.pittsburghlive.com)

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The grass actually is greener in Coronado, in case anyone was wondering. - Photo by Vic Sailer, PhotoRun

My name is Ann Herman and I am a senior at Pennsbury High School. This cross country season has been an exhilarating whirlwind and it was an awesome way to end my high school cross country career. - Photo by Don Rich

Trenton Coles was carried off the field with 29 seconds remaining in the first half with what is being diagnosed as a torn medial collateral ligament in his right knee. (via www.pittsburghlive.com)

"I would have never in a million years pictured myself at the Footlocker Cross Country Championships in San Diego California." - Meredith Speakman, Boiling Springs HS - Photo by Vic Sailer, PhotoRun.net

CHARLIE POWELL NAMED SPIRE TRACK & FIELD DIRECTOR UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA’S RENOWNED HEAD COACH CHARLIE POWELL JOINS SPIRE INSTITUTE (via www.spireinstitute.org)

Cheserek held off a late charge by Zeinasellassie after a back and forth battle nearly the whole way.  Seidel was able to make a break with 300 to go after Finn led the race for close to 2.5 miles.  Great races all around from all the athletes!  (Photo by Don Rich)

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Angel Picarillo and Dustin Wilson take 13th in their respective races. At the course tour on Friday, PA athletes Dustin Wilson, Angel Piccirillo, Tori Gerlach and Meredith Speakman - Photo by Don Rich

The girls race at Foot Locker Nationals is a little more wide open than the boys race, but there are still a handful of girls at the top who will be difficult to beat.  The top 3 returners from last year have all had great seasons and have proven they can race well under the pressure at Balboa Park. 

The boys race at Foot Locker Nationals has the potential to be a very special event.  The course record of 14:36 at Balboa Park has been held by Reuben Reina since 1985.  This record is in serious jeopardy as both Edward Cheserek (NJ) and Futsum Zenasellassie (IN) have been consistently under 15 minutes this year.  Photos by Victah Sailor/Photorun.net.  Center Photo by Don Rich.

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Out of nowhere. It's a phrase used on occasion in sports to describe an athlete who puts on a performance that virtually no one expects. And not just a good performance. An extraordinary one. (Photo by Marleen Van den Neste)

Sarah Baxter (CA) won the individual title with a time of 17:38, 3rd fastest on the course.  Haley Pierce (DE) was 2nd, Katie Knight (WA) was 3rd and Jillian Fanning (NY) was 4th. Fayetteville-Manlius (NY) set history once again with their 6th straight team victory at NXN.  This years squad faced quite a bit of adversity, losing two of their top-5 but still retained their position atop the podium.  Saratoga Springs (NY) made them work for it, finishing 2nd by just 24 points with a score of 60 to 84.  Tatnall (DE) finished an impressive 3rd with 186 points.

The Nike Cross Nationals (NXN) brings together the best teams in the country and pits them against each other on the most unique course available.  Portland Meadows will once again play host to the championship battle and the manufactured course that traverses the interior of a horse racing track will have all the traditional features of European style cross country racing; including plenty of mud.

Unhappy with her 12th-place showing at the PIAA Championships, Tori Gerlach did something about it. (via phillyBurbs.com)

Angel Piccirillo of Homer Center won the Foot Locker Northeast Regional Championship in 18:01! Meredith Speakman of Boiling Springs (9th) and Tori Gerlach of Pennridge (10th) also qualified for San Diego! Dustin Wilson of Chestnut Hill Academy will represent the PA Boys in San Diego, running 15:50 for 5th! Ann Herman of Pennsbury ran 18:48 to earn the 5th and final qualifying spot for NXN Nationals in Portland!

Live steraming video of today's NCAA Div.I Championships will be available at Noon at: http://www.ncaa.com/liveschedule