Algona boys win Class 3A title Nov 2, 2008
Algona entered Saturday s meet ranked No. 2 by the Iowa Track and Field Coaches Association. Decorah, which was ranked No. 1, placed fourth with 138 points. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Cross-country runner Andy Napier back from injury Oct 8, 2008
An Iowa track and field record-holder -- in the steeplechase -- Napier is also big on self-motivation - each individual on a team should take ownership for what the team is trying to accomplish. Page 1 of 2. (Daily Iowan, IA)
Urbandale first to outrun HCHS girls Oct 3, 2008
The Urbandale girls entered the day ranked fourth in Class 4-A by the Iowa Track Coaches Association, while the HCHS girls were ranked third in Class 3-A. The J-Hawks defended their meet title by placing two girls in the top four, led by Sammi Bruett's 27-second margin of victory in 16:02. Schnack's fifth-place effort for HCHS was clocked in 16:47, and the next four Cyclones all finished within 32 seconds behind her. (Harlan Tribune, IA)
M-P boys and girls place first at EV Sep 25, 2008
Chmaruk, whose time in the race was twenty seconds better than last season's leader Chelsea Anderson, has caught the attention of coaches around the state and appears on the Iowa Track Coaches Association website ranked seventh among Class 2A girls in Iowa (www. iatfcc. (Kalona News, IA)
IN THE FAST LANE Sep 18, 2008
"I really like Iowa Speedway, but our cars are so light and you're running so fast there that it's a hard place to pass," Moffitt said of the new Rusty Wallace-designed Iowa track. "It's one of my favorite tracks, sure, but I also like the Milwaukee Mile - for our type of cars it's a whole lot easier to pass there." Moffitt's 2008 season won't end until mid-November when he races in the final ASA events in Nashville, Tenn. (Dallas County News, IA)
Men aim for NCAAs Aug 28, 2008
MacTaggart, an All-American in the 10,000 meters for the Iowa track and field team in 2006, is the most veteran of the runners, having been on the three Iowa squads that qualified for the final 31 in 2004-06. The Glen Ellyn, Ill. (Daily Iowan, IA)
3 NASCAR tracks swap dates in 2009 Aug 20, 2008
The Nationwide race is a coup for the 2-year-old Iowa track. Former NASCAR star Rusty Wallace, the designer and co-owner of the track, said he believes the new race could draw as many as 70,000 fans. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Iowa Scene: UNI Track and Field coach?Bucknam leaves for Arkansas Jul 1, 2008
(AP) Northern Iowa track coach Chris Bucknam will take over as head coach of the University of Arkansas men s cross country and track and field program. Bucknam, who served as Northern Iowa s head track and field coach since 1984, will take over for coach John McDonnell. (Charles City Press, IO)
UNI's Bucknam leaves for Arkansas Jun 28, 2008
-- Northern Iowa track coach Chris Bucknam will take over as head coach of the men's cross country and track and field programs at the University of Arkansas, a perennial national power. Bucknam, who served as Northern Iowa's head track and field coach since 1984, will take over for coach John McDonnell. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
UNI's Jansen, Mulder place at championships Jun 15, 2008
Still, the University of Northern Iowa track senior from Orange City, Iowa, couldn't complain about a fourth-place performance in the shot put Saturday at the NCAA Outdoor Championships held at Drake Stadium. After all, it was a personal best. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Diene Named A Rudolph Award Winner Jun 6, 2008
Baylor University Bears - Official Athletic Site. Senior-to-be recipient of achievement award for overcoming adversity. (Baylorbears.com)
Nukuri Wins 5,000 Meters May 20, 2008
Members of the University of Iowa track and field teams will be back in action at the NCAA Regional meet in Des Moines, IA, May 30-31. WOMEN'S MEET RESULTS (Event Winner Plus Iowa Placers). (Hawkeyesports.com)
MVC track: Jansen breaks own school mark in hammer toss May 17, 2008
--- The Northern Iowa track and field team opened up the Missouri Valley Conference Outdoor Championships with a strong showing in the heptathlon, decathlon and women's hammer throw Friday. In the hammer throw, senior Rachel Jansen broke her own school record for the third consecutive meet with a toss of 203 feet, 4 inches. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Williams To Receive Wilma Rudolph Award May 13, 2008
Williams Honored With Wilma Rudolph Recognition Award :: Terps offensive lineman takes home prestigious award. Football - The University of Maryland Terrapins - Official Athletic Site. (Umterps.com)
Williams Honored With Wilma Rudolph Recognition Award May 10, 2008
Football - The University of Maryland Terrapins - Official Athletic Site. Edwin Williams is one of five student-athletes around the country to win the Wilma Rudolph Award. (Umterps.com)
2008 Siouxland Senior Open ready to tee off Apr 21, 2008
He has been inducted into the Iowa Track Coaches, Iowa Swimming Coaches, Grinnell College Sports and Sioux City Athletics halls of fame. Orr is a familiar figure to Siouxland sports fans. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Nukuri shines despite weather Apr 21, 2008
Hosting their first meet in more than eight weeks, the Iowa track and field teams had a promising homecoming at the Iowa Invitational over the weekend. In their last tune-up prior to the Drake Relays - which start Thursday in Des Moines - the Hawkeyes had several standout performances despite less-than-desirable weather April 19. (Daily Iowan, IA)
Maybank Picked For Drake Relays Hall of Fame Apr 9, 2008
DES MOINES IOWA - Former University of Iowa track and field standout , who ran the anchor leg on the U.S. gold medal winning 4x400 relay at the 1996 Olympics, will be inducted into the Drake Relays Athletes Hall of Fame during an April 24 reception at the Drake Knapp Center. The induction of Maybank will increase membership in the Drake Relays Athletes Hall of Fame to 200. (Hawkeyesports.com)
Hawkeyes Prepare For The Weekend Apr 9, 2008
The University of Iowa track teams look to add more qualifiers. Junior Andy Napier has regionally qualified for the 3,000-meter steeplechase. (Hawkeyesports.com)
Messersmith Invitational cancelled Apr 1, 2008
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Shot-putters lead Hawkeye men Mar 4, 2008
Junior John Hickey and the throwers put up numbers at the Big Ten indoor championships for the Iowa track and field team. The Hawkeyes had 49 points at the end of competition on Sunday, 19 of which came via the shot put. (Daily Iowan, IA)
Panther Track and Field signs 6 in 'national caliber' recruiting class Feb 8, 2008
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Chamber honors several at Annual Meeting Jan 18, 2008
Kuhlmann has coached track and cross country, as well as baseball and softball over the course of his career, and was Southwest Iowa Track Coach of the Year in 1985, 1992, 1993, 1994, and 2004. CITIZENS OF YEAR When the devastating floods hit the Willow Park area of Missouri Valley early last May, residents and officials alike were hit hard, but an incredible amount of relief (both physical and mental) was provided when one talented family stepped forward to volunteer to coordinate the immediate... (Missouri Valley Times News, IA)
Annual track coaches clinic is Saturday, Sunday Dec 5, 2007
The Iowa Track Coaches and Iowa Track Officials Hall of Fame and Coach/Official of the Year Awards Ceremony and Banquet will immediately follow the clinic. Early registration for the two-day event is $110 per coach. (Ames Daily Tribune, IA)
Olsen reaches her top five goal Nov 10, 2007
Carly Olsen, one of the best runners in southwest Iowa the past four years, was selected to the Iowa Track and Field Coaches Association Senior Select All-State Meet (all-class) in Ames. That will be run on Saturday, November 3 on the Iowa State University campus starting at 1 p.m. 2007 Class 1A State Cross Country Meet (2. (Missouri Valley Times News, IA)
Wendland wins third state title Oct 28, 2007
He still entered the state meet as a district champion and the top-ranked runner in 3A by the Iowa Track and Field Coaches Association. It wasn t a good year for me, he said. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Heart condition doesn't stop Hofmann from winning Oct 3, 2007
Hofmann, who's ranked fifth in Class 1A by the Iowa Track Coaches Association, has battled his heart four years. As a junior, he experienced the same thing while warming up before the West Monona Invitational, but he jogged the race and ran 10 minutes slower than normal. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Stockstell makes tracks around the nation Aug 16, 2007
Aaron Stockstell runs at the University of Iowa track facilities in Coralville on the evening of August 13, 2007. Stockstell is one of the top ranked runners in the nation. (Kalona News, IA)
Nextel Cup stars to race at Cresco Jul 28, 2007
NASCAR Nextel Cup stars Clint Bowyer, Ken Schrader and Kenny Wallace will appear at the Iowa track, as all three drivers will sign autographs between 5:45 and 6:30 p.m. before jumping into their own high-powered O'Reilly USMTS Modifieds. While the trio is best known for circling the country's top superspeedways, all three cut their teeth on dirt ovals in the Midwest. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Former Drake Relays director Bob Karnes dies Jul 14, 2007
He was inducted into the Iowa Track Coaches Hall of Fame in 1985, and was selected for the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics Hall of Fame in 1987. Karnes was also a track and field coach for Drake. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Midwest Senior Spotlight: Future 'Cats hit ground running Jun 10, 2007
While the 2007 Northern Iowa track team was off competing in the NCAA Outdoor Championships, a number of Panthers-to-be were competing at the Midwest Senior Spotlight all-star meet at UNI's Messersmith Complex. The meet featured a bevy of UNI recruits this year, and many of them found the future home track to their liking. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
NCAA Midwest Regional Track: Panthers a team divided May 26, 2007
The Northern Iowa track and field coach watched his Panthers rise to the occasion and fall well short of the mark as they pursued berths in the national outdoor meet. "We had some really good things happen and some really bad things," said Bucknam as he sat in a tunnel underneath the stadium stands. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
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Sioux City Journal: Pep talk inspires Pollard at state track meet. May 23, 2007 ONLINE EDITION. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Jordan Mullen breaks Western Iowa record in 110 hurdles May 8, 2007
Jordan Mullen, shown here running at Monday s Atlantic Coed Track Meet, set a new Western Iowa track record at Thursday s coed meet in Denison, posting a time of 14. 05 in the 110-meter high hurdles. (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)
It's title time: 16 teams will be crowned league champions today May 7, 2007
Globe Gazette News Blog. Get the answers to your questions with Answers Online. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Discussing the discus Apr 10, 2007
First Micah VanDenend blows by his old school mark in the 5,000 meters, then A.J. Curtis hurls his way into Iowa track annals - the sophomore thrower launched the discus past all previous Hawkeyes April 7, measuring 202-11. "It's always an incredible feeling when you have a record," Curtis said. (Daily Iowan, IA)
Franklin beats injuries, tornado Apr 5, 2007
Pretty good for someone who walked onto the Iowa track team as a jumper. She first tried throwing her freshman year. (Daily Iowan, IA)
Harvick, Martin to race at Iowa Speedway Apr 5, 2007
Harvick, 31, who is 10th in Nextel Cup points standings and second in Busch series points, said he's looking forward to his race at the new Iowa track near Newton completed just last year. "I've heard a lot about the track, that it's a fast track, and it should be a great race," he said in a statement. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Ex-track aide sued Mar 21, 2007
McGhee, who was fired from the Iowa track and field team last year, was convicted of a first-offense OWI and sentenced to spend two days in jail, pay $1,000 in fines, complete a 12-hour drunk-driving course, and pay $3,732. 60 in restitution. (Daily Iowan, IA)
Some highs, lows for Iowa track Feb 26, 2007
Issue date: 2/26/07 Section. Hawk takes shot-put championship. (Daily Iowan, IA)
Maier Wins Big Ten Title Feb 26, 2007
Stross, who competed in his first Iowa track meet Feb. 16 and is a wide receiver on the Iowa football team, jumped a collegiate-best 6-9 3/4 ... Members of the Iowa track team will have one more chance to qualify for the NCAA Indoor Championships, to be held March 9-10 in Fayetteville, AR. The team will send competitors to the Alex Wilson Invitational in South Bend, IN, March 2-3 and the Last Chance Qualifier in Ames March 3. (Hawkeyesports.com)
Hawkeyes Place Fifth; Alexander Wins Two Feb 26, 2007
Individuals from the Iowa track team will have another chance to qualify for the NCAA Championships, held in Fayetteville, AR. The team will send competitors to South Bend, IN, for the Alex Wilson Invitational, or to Ames for the Last Chance Meet on March 3. RESULTS. (Hawkeyesports.com)
Sports briefs Feb 5, 2007
The mark is 10th all-time in Iowa track history; next on the list is former football standout Tim Dwight's time of 21. 56. (Daily Iowan, IA)
Iowa track briefs Jan 22, 2007
Issue date: 1/22/07 Section. Roach leads tracksters. (Daily Iowan, IA)
Runaway Success Jan 17, 2007
As soon as he spotted Alexander, the Hawkeyes' mentor knew he had found the next great Iowa track star. "I thought, this young lady has got to have something," Grant said. (Hawkeyesports.com)
