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New Balance Collegiate Invitational Begins Today; Manzano Ready to Compete

Posted February 8th, 2008 at 3:00 PM by David Monti

Section: News & Results, Track & Field, College

leonel manzano new balance collegiate invitationalNew York City’s most important collegiate track meet, the New Balance Collegiate Invitational, begins today at the New Balance Track & Field Center at the Armory. It will be the eighth annual edition of this mega-meet which encompasses both high school and university athletes. Teams from over 100 colleges are expected to take part.

The nation’s top middle-distance collegiate runner, Leonel Manzano of the University of Texas, will be opening his 2008 season at this meet, running both the distance medley relay today and the mile tomorrow. “Leo,” as he is known to his friends seemed itchy to get on the fast Armory track again when he spoke to the New York Track Writers luncheon last Monday via telephone from Austin.
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Webb to Open Olympic Year with U.S. 8-K Championship

Posted February 5th, 2008 at 9:00 AM by David Monti

Section: News & Results, Track & Field, Olympics, Road Racing

Alan Webb Prefontaine Classic Bowerman MileAlan Webb, the American record holder in the mile, has decided to open his Olympic year campaign on Saturday, March 15, with the Central Park Challenge, a road race here which will serve as the U.S. Men’s 8-K Championship.

Race organizers, the New York Road Runners, announced Webb’s participation at today’s New York Track Writer’s Luncheon at Da Tomasso Restaurant on Manhattan’s West Wide. It will be the first time that Webb has run the championship, and it will be the fourth serious road race of his career.

“I am really excited about running the USA 8-K champs,” said Webb in a written statement. “It will be great to start my season off by running in New York City.”
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