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Lead Stories: Friday, August 29, 2008

Eugene set to host 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials and ‘09, ‘11 Championships

Posted December 13th, 2007 at 7:40 AM by Hariz Siddiqui

Section: News & Results, Track & Field, Olympics

USA Track & Field and the U.S. Olympic Committee on Wednesday announced their intent to host the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Track & Field in Eugene, Oregon, USATF CEO Craig Masback announced Wednesday. The announcement was made at an afternoon press conference on the University of Oregon campus.

Eugene, which next year will host the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Track & Field, also will host the 2009 and 2011 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Masback announced.

Site of the 1972, ‘76, ‘80 and 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Track & Field and the 1999 and 2001 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, the University of Oregon’s Hayward Field will be the site of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials, where the roster for Team USA will be selected for the 2012 Olympic Games in London. In 2009, Team USA will select its roster for the 2009 IAAF World Outdoor Championships in Berlin, Germany, and 2011 will see the selection of the American squad for the 2011 IAAF World Outdoor Championships in Daegu, South Korea.
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NCAA West Regional Cross Country Preview

Posted November 8th, 2007 at 5:21 PM by Martin Kennedy

Section: News & Results, Cross Country, College

The University of Oregon proudly welcomes one of the top cross country meets on U.S. soil to Track Town, USA as the NCAA West Regional Championships make their first trip to the Springfield Country Club, Saturday, November 10.

On that day, Eugene-Springfield is one of nine host sites across the nation that automatically advance the top two team finishers and top four individuals from non-qualifying teams to the NCAA Championships, scheduled for Monday, November 19 at Indiana State University’s LaVern Gibson Championship Course in Terre Haute, Ind.

Another 13 at-large teams and two at-large individuals will be added from across the nation to the 31-team, 255-runner M&W NCAA fields on the evening of Sun., Nov. 11. At-large team selection criteria is based on teams’ head-to-head records against other actual and potential NCAA qualifiers.

MEN’S RACE PREVIEW

In 2006, the Oregon men scored their first regional men’s team championship since 1989 thanks to five top-20 finishers – four of which return in ’07.
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Eugene ‘08 Website Launched for Olympic T&F Trials

Posted September 19th, 2007 at 9:00 AM by Adam Jacobs

Section: Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Drugs In Sports

Eugene08.com, the official site for the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Track and Field is now live.

Eugene08.com is the primary source for key information for coaches, spectators, and volunteers, as well as plenty of photos and feature stories. Viewers can click on links to the competition schedule, qualifying standards, housing and transportation information as well as community links to discover more about Track Town, USA, and amenities of Eugene and the surrounding area.

A link to the Eugene 08 Festival offers information on the dynamic center adjacent to Hayward Field that will connect to the U.S. Olympic Trials competition inside the track and field venue.
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“Road to Eugene 08″ track meet set for this Sunday, May 27th at Hayward Field

Posted May 23rd, 2007 at 5:56 PM by Courtney Albon

Section: News & Results, Track & Field

The second annual Road to Eugene 08 track meet, featuring a competitive field of prominent track and field athletes, will take place this weekend, on Sunday, May 27th at Hayward Field. Elite athletes from 15 different track and field events will compete for cash prizes that total more than $150,000. The following is a quick rundown of some of the notable favorites set to race this this weekend amidst the iconic settings of Eugene:

Sanya Richards, the 21 year old, 400 meter specialist from the University of Texas. Richards has quickly developed into one of America’s best, young sprinters; lighting up the track and burning the competition on a regular basis. Last year, she went undefeated in outdoor 400m races, set the five fastest times in the world, and broke the American record with her time of 48.70 seconds at the IAAF World Cup in Athens. Her mark at the World Cup is also the seventh best on the the all-time, world list.
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