Big 12 Announces 2007-08 Athletes of the Year Jun 28, 2008
Other female candidates were Zuzana Zemenova (Baylor tennis), Lisa Knoll (Iowa State track), Elizaveta Avdeeva (Kansas tennis), Loren Groves (Kansas State track), Adrianne Perry (Missouri gymnastics), Kiara Redmond-Sturms (Oklahoma gymnastics), Pernilla Lindberg (Oklahoma State golf), Mary Yarrison (Texas diving), Megan Gibson (Texas Aball) and Sally Kipyego (Texas Tech cross country and track). Male nominees included Lars Poerschke (Baylor tennis), Brent Vaughn (Colorado cross country and... (KWTX.com, TX)
Shaw Picked by Mets in 13th Round; Argo Taken in 49th Jun 7, 2008
In all, he earned 13 varsity letters, placed third at the Iowa state wrestling championships in both 2006 and 2007, and finished sixth in the 100 meters at the Iowa state track and field meet in 2007. Three of Argo's classmates also were honored Friday, as incoming freshmen Bryan Roberts (Lisle, Ill. (Fightingillini.com)
East girls take second in 4x400 May 18, 2008
East's Shelby Houlihan hands off to Kathleen Reynolds in the 4x400 during the 2008 Iowa State Track and Field meet Saturday ... DES MOINES -- Most years, a seventh-place finish by a Sioux City girls public school team in the Iowa State Track Meet would be hailed as a major accomplishment. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Comet, Raider girls qualify for state May 17, 2008
The future Iowa State track competitor won the regional title with a time of :26. 29. (Mid Iowa Enterprise, IA)
Sheldon's Pulscher wins Class 2A long jump May 16, 2008
The Orab senior qualified for just one event in the Class 2A division of the four-class co-ed Iowa State Track Meet that began its three-day run Thursday at Drake Stadium. The Wayne State College football recruit, though, used a soldierly Roman approach. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
SB-L's Glisar soars to another high jump title May 16, 2008
Sgt. Bluff-Luton's Megan Glisar competes in the high jump during the 2008 Iowa State Track and Field meet Thursday, May 15, 2008 ... Thursday, with a large sun-drenched Iowa State Track Meet crowd at Drake Stadium watching, Glisar won her third straight girls championship, repeating as 3A gold medalist with a leap of 5-7. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
East's Dougherty, McCarthy run third, fourth in 400 May 16, 2008
In the final Class 4A girls event of the first day of the Iowa State Track Meet teammates Ellen Dougherty and Emily McCarthy of East chased Davenport North's AG Bradford to a blazing victory in the 400 meters in 55. 66 seconds. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Loaded for Bear May 14, 2008
The Iowa State Track and Field meet will be held at Drake Stadium Thursday through Saturday in Des Moines. Copyright. (Forest City Summit, IO)
Illini Add 4 to Class of 2008 Apr 10, 2008
Finished sixth in the 100 meters at the Iowa state track meet in 2007. Member of National Honor Society and the Student Ambassadors. (Fightingillini.com)
Panther Track and Field signs 6 in 'national caliber' recruiting class Feb 8, 2008
In 2006, he anchored Burlington's fifth-place effort in the 4x400 relay and ran the second leg of the team's distance medley relay team that finished fourth at the Iowa state track meet. Herring also will compete for the UNI football team as a wide receiver. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
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He is a member of the Iowa State Track Hall of Fame, still holds the fastest time for 8000 meters at the University of Iowa of 24. 50, and was an All-American in track and field in 1979. (AZCentral -- Business)
Wayne State softball is the 'Kuhl' place to be Aug 21, 2007
She also earned All-Conference recognition in volleyball and basketball and qualified for the Iowa State Track and Field Meet in the discus as a junior. Stephanie will serve as hitting coach. (Missouri Valley Times News, IA)
Christensen triumphant in five-mile return Jul 22, 2007
44 at the Iowa state track and field meet. This fall, Oberle will walk-on at Nebraska to run track and cross country. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Rolling takes third in leap May 28, 2007
Freshman Bekah Rolling of North Sentral Kossuth was the team's top place winner at the Iowa State Track and Field Meet held in Des Moines on Thursday, May 17, through Saturday, May 19. Rolling jumped 5'1" to get third place in the meet. Tabitha Carlson of the Eagles ran in the 200 preliminaries and placed 15 in a time of 27:07. The Eagles 4 x 100 relay of Jordan Vaske, Amy Looft, Tomi Geerdes and Carlson ran a 52:24 to place tenth in that event. North Sentral Kossuth Shuttle Hurdle relay team of... (Algona Upper Des Moines, IA)
2007 Iowa State Track Meet Highlights May 25, 2007
Logan-Magnolias Carly Olsen. Plenty of running, throwing, and jumping at the Iowa High School State Championships. (Missouri Valley Times News, IA)
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Heelan's Anthony Oberle is greeted by his father, Don Oberle after winning the 3200 meters Thursday at the 2007 Iowa State Track and Field Championships in Des Moines. (Staff photo by ). (Sioux City Journal)
Hamik, Bertelsen busy bodies Apr 22, 2007
"The conditions were about perfect both Friday night and today,'' said Bertelsen after winning the long jump, finishing second in the 100, running on two winning relay quartets and then finishing a demanding day with a :49.8 leg on a 4x400 crew that finished sixth."I was pretty exhausted with the relay to go, but I gave it my best shot,'' said Bertelsen, who never finished better than seventh (2A 200 meters) in an Iowa state track meet event. Bertelsen's long jump of 23-4. (Sioux City Journal)
Synacek among defending champs as Drake Relays nears Apr 8, 2007
Synaneck, an Iowa State track and field recruit, will seek an unprecedented third straight Drake Relays crown in the high jump. Synacek brought home a second-straight title last sesaon with a winning jump of 5-feet-8 in the event. (Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil, IA)
Keepin' it real: Apr 7, 2007
One was a 1930 gold Iowa state track medal. Apparently some honest fellow was walking along a beach in California when something shiny caught his eye. (Washington Journal, IA)
