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Lead Stories: Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Josh McDougal named USATF Athlete of the Week

Posted November 27th, 2007 at 4:43 PM by Jeanie Rebb

Section: News & Results, Cross Country

Josh McDougal has been named USA Track & Field’s Athlete of the Week after winning the men’s NCAA Division I Cross Country Championship Monday, November 19 at the LaVern Gibson Cross Country Course in Terre Haute, Ind.

A senior at Liberty University, McDougal out-kicked Galen Rupp of Oregon in the men’s 10 km race in a thrilling homestretch battle, crossing the finish line in 29 minutes 22 seconds.

Rupp finished just one second behind in 29:23. McDougal is the first Liberty athlete to win an NCAA Cross Country title.
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Jordan Hasay named USATF Athlete of the Week

Posted October 23rd, 2007 at 6:14 PM by Jamal Walker

Section: News & Results, Cross Country

Jordan Hasay has been named USA Track & Field’s Athlete of the Week after winning the 2007 Mt. SAC Cross Country Invitational Saturday at Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut, Calif.

The 2007 World Youth 1,500m silver medalist, Hasay won the girls individual 3 mile sweepstakes race at the Mt. SAC Invitational in 16 minutes 42 seconds. She won for the third straight year in a personal best time and now has sole possession of the fourth-fastest time ever by a girl at the course.
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Raschker named USATF Athlete of the Week

Posted September 12th, 2007 at 11:32 AM by Jeanie Rebb

Section: News & Results, Track & Field

Phil Raschker has been named USA Track & Field’s Athlete of the Week after winning the women’s 60-64 100 meters, 200m, 300m hurdles, high jump, triple jump, pole vault and heptathlon at the 2007 World Masters Athletics Championships in Riccione, Italy.

A 13-time Masters Female Athlete of the Year, Raschker has won every event that she has contested so far at the World Masters Athletics Championships. She won the 100m (14.00), 200m (28.61), 300m hurdles (52.27), high jump (1.33 meters/4 feet 4.25 inches), triple jump (9.46m/31-0.5), pole vault (2.65m/8-8.25) and heptathlon (6,742 points). In the final days of competition, Raschker also will compete in the long jump.

Now in its sixth year, USATF’s Athlete of the Week program is designed to recognize outstanding performers at all levels of the sport. USATF names a new honoree each week and features the athlete on the USATF website. Selections are based on top performances and results from the previous week.
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