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TFS Running Podcast: Arkansas Head Coach Chris Bucknam: Following a Legend
Posted September 18th, 2008 at 2:09 PM by Jimmie R. Markham
Section: News & Results, Cross Country, Track & Field, Special Features, Interviews, Podcasts
Today I got to chat with Chris Bucknam, the head track & field and cross-country coach of the men’s program at the University of Arkansas. Coach Bucknam has taken the helm of a program that was led to unparalleled success in the NCAA by the legendary John McDonnell.
I asked him what it was like to follow in the footsteps of a legend and what it takes to make that transition from Northern Iowa to Arkansas. We also discussed the challenges of having athletes who can balance competing for the NCAA as well as trying to go after the conflicting goal of making an Olympic team. Download the podcast to hear Coach Bucknam talk about his 2008 cross-country schedule as well as some of his goals for track season. He even talks about career he would have pursued had he not been a track coach!
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Host: Jimmie R. Markham | Guest: Coach Chris Bucknam
Producers: Greg Cherniet, Adam Jacobs
Music: Ryan Ahlwardt & Darnell Perkins
File size: 4.79 MB | Length: 00:33:34
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Visa Championship Series pushes ahead at Tyson Invitational
Posted February 14th, 2008 at 9:30 AM by Martin Kennedy
Section: News & Results, Track & Field
Many of America’s most accomplished track and field stars, including several former University of Arkansas athletes, will compete Friday night at the 2007 Tyson Invitational at the Randal Tyson Indoor Track Center on the UA campus in Fayetteville.
The fourth stop of the 2008 USA Track & Field Visa Championship Series, the Tyson Invitational will be televised on February 17 from 5-7 p.m. Eastern Time on ESPN.
After the second scoring meet of the 2008 Visa Championships Series, 2005 world champion shot putter Adam Nelson leads the men’s Race for the Visa Championship with 1,245 points. 60m hurdler Antwon Hicks is second with 1,202 points. Hurdler Damu Cherry leads the women with 1,172 points, with Arkansas alum Christin Wurth-Thomas second with 1,166 points. Wurth will contest the mile in Fayetteville.
Spearmon leads sprints
Two-time World Outdoor individual medalist Wallace Spearmon, a former Razorback and a resident of Fayetteville, is entered in both the 60 meters and the 200m.
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34 in a Row, Hogs Win SEC Cross Country Championships
Posted October 29th, 2007 at 12:00 PM by Martin Kennedy
Section: News & Results, Cross Country
Damp and chilly weather in Lexington didn’t slow the Hogs down as John McDonnell’s team took the 2007 SEC Cross Country title at Kentucky Horse Park on Saturday. The Hogs won Arkansas’ 34th-consecutive cross country conference title and its 17th-consecutive SEC cross country title. The title win also marks Arkansas’ 82nd conference title (cross country, indoor and outdoor).
“(The consecutive streak of conference championships) is my greatest achievement,” McDonnell said. “I take great pride in it because so many things can happen, good and bad. It’s unpredictable. To have enough depth is really the key. To win something like this for 34-years straight is pretty special.”
The Razorbacks won the team title with 36 points. Florida was second in the team race with 74 points. Alabama was third with 82 points. The Crimson Tide’s Emmanuel Bor was the race winner with a time of 23:50.45.
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Podcast 79: Univ. of Arkansas XC & Track Coaching Legend JOHN MCDONNELL
Posted September 12th, 2007 at 7:40 PM by Adam Jacobs
Section: News & Results, Running & Training, Cross Country, Track & Field, Special Features, Interviews, Podcasts
Episode sponsored by: Bill Rodgers Sportswear
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Episode 79 of The Final Sprint Podcast features my interview with legendary University of Arkansas track and XC coach John McDonnell.
In the interview, Coach McDonnell reflects on the stellar IAAF World T&F Champ performances by former Razorbacks Tyson Gay and Wallace Spearmon, explains why Gay was one of the most disciplined and driven athletes he ever coached, and responds to those critical of the recruitment of international runners, such as former Razorback Alistair Craig, for NCAA Teams.
Download the podcast to hear Coach McDonnell discuss these topics, as well as, the benefits and challenges of his current XC squad’s youth, how to develop a young runner possessing incredible, pure talent (i.e. incoming frosh Duncan Phillips), his lower mileage training regimen vs. 100+ miles/week philosophies of coaches like Colorado’s Mark Wetmore, and when and why he would eventually decide to cap off his Hall of Fame career and retire from coaching.
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Host: Adam Jacobs | Guest: Coach John McDonnell
Producer: Greg Cherniet
Musicians: Ryan Ahlwardt & Darnell Perkins
File Size: 12.5 MB | Length: 18:15 MIN
Episode sponsored by: Bill Rodgers Sportswear
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Collegiate milers to compete against young gun Nick Symmonds at Tyson
Posted February 6th, 2007 at 8:00 AM by Jeanie Rebb
Section: News & Results, Track & Field, Drugs In Sports
Adam Perkins is a fighter; there is no denying that.
After almost losing his junior outdoor season because of an Achilles’ tendon injury, the Liberty, MO native has battled back for his senior campaign.
Now he’s ready to try and take on the top milers on the collegiate and professional scenes at the Tyson Invitational Friday night.
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