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Lead Stories: Saturday, September 6, 2008

Top Talent Headed to Thursday’s Manchester
Road Race

Posted November 22nd, 2007 at 10:00 AM by David Monti

Section: News & Results

America’s most venerated Thanksgiving Day running race, the Manchester Road Race, will celebrate its 71st edition on Thursday in Manchester, Conn., with some top talent at the front.

In the men’s race, last year’s champion Ian Dobson, the former Stanford star, will try to become the first American to defend his title at Manchester since steeplechaser John Gregorek won two in a row in 1988 and ‘89. In cold and rainy conditions last year, Dobson prevailed by just one second over Canadian Simon Bairu.

Dobson’s key competition will likely come from a pair of Ethiopian Olympians, Dagne Alemu and Girma Tola. Alemu has won three consecutive races since winning the York White Rose Run on Nov. 11; Tola won the Baltimore Half-Marathon on Oct. 13 and the Boston Mayor’s Cup Cross Country on Oct. 28. Also in the mix will be 2002 Manchester champion, Andrew Letherby of Australia; New Zealand Olympian Michael Aish; Canadians Reid Coolsaet and Dylan Wykes; Irishman Martin Fagan; steeplechasers Dan Huling and Brian Olinger; and milers Rob Myers and Grant Robison.
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Fast times, upsets & successful title defenses highlight Friday’s NCAA action

Posted June 9th, 2007 at 8:00 AM by Bob Ramsak

Section: News & Results, Track & Field

Fast steeplechases and 5000s, where Wisconsin’s Chris Solinsky (Pictured) defended his title, highlighted the track competition on Friday at the NCAA Division I Track & Field Championships at Sacramento’s Hornet Stadium.

First up was the men’s steeplechase which saw favorite Aaron Aguayo out fast from the gun with Arkansas’ Peter Kosgei, Florida State’s Andrew Lemoncello, and Mississippi’s Barnabas Kirui right on his heels. Aguayo continued to lead the foursome through four laps in 4:28.3, then Kirui jumped into the lead with three laps to go. Kirui easily pulled away from the field, with Lemoncello running alone in second and Aquayo, Colorado’s Bill Nelson and others battling for third. Kirui extended his through to the finish to win in a personal best 8:20.36.
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Favorites advance during
Day 1 of NCAA Championships

Posted June 7th, 2007 at 12:00 PM by David Monti

Section: News & Results, Track & Field

The 2007 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships opened on a relatively cool Wednesday at Sacramento’s Hornet Stadium.

While not devoid of drama (especially for the participants, their coaches, and families) the first day featured qualifying rounds. LOTS of qualifying rounds!

For the distance fans, the schedule featured prelims in the 800-meters during the afternoon, then was capped off with four straight steeplechases followed by four 5000-meter prelims.
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