Innovation of Olympic Proportions Jun 25, 2008
But the Flywire prototype that disintegrated on that Oregon track weighed 67 grams per pair, or a little over 1 ounce each. They were an astonishing 41% lighter. (FastCompany)
Track and field notebook With the 'heart of a lion,' Scherer may roar at trials Jun 24, 2008
It took patience, hard work and some encouragement from Oregon Track Club Elite coach Frank Gagliano. "It was a two-year process," Scherer said. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
Scherer excited for the Olympic trials Jun 24, 2008
It s finally coming together and all I have to do is listen to (Oregon Track Club Elite coach Frank Gagliano), and believe in the system. Scherer, the 2006 Pacific-10 Conference 400 champ, said with his struggles last year, he had to keep the big picture - preparation for the trials - in mind. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
There's only one Track Town Jun 22, 2008
Other U.S. cities have put on successful Olympic Trials, but only in Eugene is the event center stage, thanks in large part to former University of Oregon track and field coach Bill Bowerman Sunday, June 22, 2008KEN GOE The Oregonian Staff ... "I've been to so many other Olympic Trials, and you get six blocks away from the stadium, and you have no sense that anybody in town knows anything is going on," says Oregon Track Club's Janet Heinonen ... It's been that way for nearly 60 years, since... (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
Facelift rejuvenates historic outdoor track Jun 22, 2008
"This is a great place to compete."Former USA Track chief executive officer Craig Masback, who resigned in January, once called Hayward Field "hallowed ground in our sport."The track was named after longtime Oregon track coach Bill Hayward. Opened in 1919, it was originally built for the Ducks' football team. (News & Observer -- Sports)
UO's Hayward Field gets Olympic makeover Jun 21, 2008
The track was named after longtime Oregon track coach Bill Hayward. Opened in 1919, it was originally built for the Ducks' football team. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR -- Sports)
Football: Quarterback Jun 20, 2008
junior earns award Nathan Mathabane of Lincoln High School in Southwest Portland was selected the Gatorade Oregon track and field athlete of the year. Mathabane, a junior, won the 1,500 meters at the Class 6A state meet. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
Oregon javelin thrower wins at NCAAs Jun 16, 2008
DES MOINES (AP) -- The University of Oregon track and field team finished in a tie for eleventh place with Northern Iowa Saturday in the NCAA Track Field championships in Des Moines. The Oregon women's team finished eighth. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR -- Sports)
Symmonds seeks repeat over tough Pre 800 field Jun 8, 2008
"That was the most fun I've ever had, and a lot of that was because it was in front of the home crowd," said Symmonds, who runs for Oregon Track Club Elite. "I could really feel their energy in the last 100. I give them a lot of credit.". (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
Lauren Fleshman joins elite group in the 5,000 Jun 3, 2008
Fleshman, of Oregon Track Club Elite, clocked a time of 14 minutes, 58. 48 seconds, within hailing distance of Shalane Flanagan's U.S. record of 14:44. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
Nike track Symmonds passes 800 test May 30, 2008
He kicked hard over the last 300 meters to finish ahead of Oregon Track Club Elite teammates Kevin Hicks and Will Leer, who had the second- and third-best times of 1:46. 55 and 1:47. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
Alumni Notes: Romanko clocks fast time in 800 for Air Force May 30, 2008
University of Oregon track. Former North Bend High School standout Ashley McCrea took fourth place in the javelin at the Pac-10 conference championships with a throw of 156 feet, 7 inches. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Logger runs away from the field May 18, 2008
Central Linn coach Don Boyd had his 400 relay team on the Western Oregon track at 9 a.m. Saturday more than four hours before the final practicing handoffs following some subpar results the day before. It paid off, as the Cobras held on to win a state championship with a season s best time of 45. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Track and field notebook Young UO team has Pac-10 chance -- after Twilight May 6, 2008
Oregon's Andrew Wheating is penciled into an 800 field expected to include Olympian Gabe Jennings and Will Leer of Oregon Track Club Elite. The surging Wheating won his section of the 800 at the Cardinal Invitational on Sunday in Stanford, Calif. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational Local athletes to compete Sunday at Stanford May 3, 2008
Among the men entered are Andrew Wheating of Oregon in the 800 meters, A.J. Acosta of Oregon and Nick Symmonds of Oregon Track Club Elite in the 1,500, former West Linn High School distance runner Dan Browne and the University of Portland's Michael Kilburg in the 10,000. Women with local ties entered include Oregon's Zoe Buckman in the 800, Lauren Fleshman of Eugene and Alexandra Kosinski of Oregon in the 1,500 and Carrie Strickland of the Bowerman Athletic Club in the steeplechase. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
Oregon High School Track and Field Records Apr 19, 2008
Each spring, the Who s Who in Oregon Track and Field is published. Who s Who is a well-known and unofficial record book of the state s all-time high school track and field and cross country records. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Alumni Notes: McKenna honored by Pac-10 Apr 11, 2008
Oregon track and field. Former North Bend standout Ashley McCrea has begun her junior season for the University of Oregon track and field team. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Return to Stanford is only a warm-up At 30, Stember shooting for Olympics Apr 5, 2008
The race was won by Kevin Hicks of the Oregon Track Club in 1:48. 38. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
OSU's Hughes, UO's Reed on list for Lott Trophy Apr 5, 2008
at Stanford Invitational Oregon Track Club's Kevin Hicks won the men's 800 with a time of 1 minute, 48. 38 seconds Friday during the first day of competition at the Stanford Invitational meet in Stanford, Calif. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
The Wednesday Inside Scoop Mar 20, 2008
For Puskedra, one of eight prep athletes to sign letters of intent with the Oregon track and field program this spring, it's all about running an honest race, just like a blue-collar worker puts in an honest day's work. "I don't like to sit and kick," said Puskedra, who clocked an eye-opening time of 8 minutes, 49. (Oregon Sports -- Rivals.com)
UO's Hayward Field improvements almost done Jan 26, 2008
Designed by former Oregon track star Tinker Hatfield, who graduated with a degree in architecture and now works for Nike, the eight individual panels that comprise the scoreboard were started Friday. Most of the improvements were done to meet the criteria for staging this summer's U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR -- Sports)
DVD Watch: Run, don't walk, for these new releases Jan 15, 2008
Prefontaine No. 1: Jared Leto plays the legendary University of Oregon track star. Conversation guidelines: USA TODAY welcomes your thoughts, stories and information related to this article. (USA Today -- Life)
Oregons Dixon Named NCAA Top VIII Award Recipient Dec 18, 2007
Former Oregon track Olympian Kelly Blair was the university s last recipient of the honor in 1995, joining previous award winners Kathy Hayes (track) and Sue Harbour (volleyball) from 1986, and Dub Myers (track and cross country) in 1987. The Oregon quarterback joins Rachel Buehler (Stanford - soccer), Roberto Castro (Georgia Tech - golf), Sarah Pavan (Nebraska - volleyball), Ben Wildman-Tobriner (Stanford - swimming), Lisa Winkle (Calvin College - basketball and track), Jamie Wolf (Clarion -... (Oregon Sports -- Rivals.com)
Eugene set to host 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials Dec 13, 2007
Heading back to Track TownThe Oregon Track Club, along with its partners the University of Oregon, local and stategovernment, corporate sponsors and the local community, is the official host for the threechampionship meets. In its successful bid for the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials Track, the Oregon Track Club and Eugene '08 local organizing committee put theirfocus on enhancing the experience for athletes and coaches, while providing a celebratoryatmosphere for fans and the community. (Oregon Sports -- Rivals.com)
It pays to shop around for the best running shoe Nov 20, 2007
University of Oregon track coach Bill Bowerman created the first cushioned midsole by heating polyurethane on his wife's waffle iron in his garage in the early '70s, later leading to the creation of Nike Air. With 30 years of research behind us, hundreds of models of shoes are available today and many address the needs for different foot types. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
I took the insiders' tour to America's greatest work playscape, the Nike campus. Nov 17, 2007
This is a normal weekday afternoon here at One Bowerman Drive, nestled in the greenery of Beaverton, a quaint city less than 10 miles southwest of Portland and 110 miles north of Eugene, where Nike was born on the hallowed grounds of Hayward Field by Phil Knight and his legendary Oregon track coach Bill Bowerman. are the sporting equivalent to or. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Duck T&F: Steele promoted Jul 24, 2007
His promotion is another important step toward establishing Oregon track and field as the premier program in the country ... "I am confident that Dan Steele is an excellent choice to oversee the daily coaching, recruiting, and administrative decisions necessary for the University of Oregon track and field teams to be successful," said Lananna. (Oregon Sports -- Rivals.com)
Loving their Opponents Jun 28, 2007
Max now runs for the prestigious Oregon Track Club, and counts among his career highlights the fact that he made the 2005 U.S. Cross Country World Championship Team. Ithaca Times 2007. (Ithaca Times, NY)
‘Lost Boy' Lomong advances in 800 Jun 23, 2007
Oregon Track Club Elite runner Nick Symmonds, left, beats Lopez Lomong to the finish to win an 800-meter preliminary heat at the U.S. Track and Field Championships in Indianapolis on Thursday. Associated Press Photo. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Sprinters jockey for place on U.S. team Jun 15, 2007
Oh, those Aussies: Shortly after turning back a good field to win the 2-mile run at the Prefontaine Classic, Australian Craig Mottram said on live TV, "It all depends on the size of your -- ,'' when asked about his approach to the race. Well said. Around the track: After the U.S. nationals, the track season moves to Europe for the rest of the summer, highlighted by six IAAF Golden League meets, starting today in Oslo at famed Bislet Stadium. The rest of the schedule includes Paris on July 6,... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Ducks struggle in second day of NCAA Championships Jun 9, 2007
-- With the Oregon track and field teams already experiencing a disappointing start to the NCAA Championships, the Ducks witnessed several more unwelcome outcomes Thursday at Sacramento State. Sophomore Rachel Yurkovich had the biggest performance of the day for Oregon as she won flight two in the javelin. (U-Wire.com)
Warriors celebrate May 22, 2007
Bourne was on his back on the Western Oregon track as his left hamstring tightened. He had made it through the meet, winning the 100 and 200 meters and helping the Warriors win the 400 relay and finish runner-up in the 1,600 relay. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Feature: Pac-10 Victories Display Strong Season For Throwers May 17, 2007
The Oregon track and field teams have this weekend off before returning to Hayward Field Friday-Saturday, May 25-26 for the NCAA West Regional Championships. Quality college athletes from Arizona, California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon and Washington are going to compete for top-five individual and top-three relay event finishes. (Pac-10.org)
Hall to become an Oregon Duck Apr 26, 2007
close to the university, and former Oregon track and field coach Bill Bowerman is one of Nike s co-founders. But none of that swayed Hall. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
Lemay is national provisional qualifier in men's 1,500 at Oregon Invitational Apr 23, 2007
Blaine/Lynden Christian) was a NCAA Division II national provisional qualifier in the men's 1,500 meters and (Sioux Falls, SD/Roosevelt/Luther College) bettered his provisional time in the men's 800 at the University of Oregon Track and Field Invitational Meet on Saturday at Hayward Field. Lemay was clocked in 3:53. (Wwuvikings.com)
Stacie Lifferth Sets A School Record At Oregon Track Meet Apr 22, 2007
Utah State Official Athletic Site. Senior Stacie Lifferth broke a school record in the 3,000-meter steeplechase. (Utahstateaggies.com)
Salazar in it for long run Apr 14, 2007
"Some of that pressure may be diffused by the newest training group, the Oregon Track Club Elite, which started Sept. 1. Organized by University of Oregon coach Vin Lananna, the club has a goal of improving the entire distance running community in Eugene."That's what we believe, that good training partners, good facilities, good competitive events, will -- and has -- elevated Olympic hopefuls," said Lananna. "The vast majority of the success of an athlete is based on his or her ability to... (Boston Globe)
Best saved for last at Stanford meet Mar 30, 2007
Members have gravitated to the Oregon Track Club in Eugene. So it's fair to say the Farm Team bought the farm. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Symmonds's career is picking up steam Feb 24, 2007
The speed is coming, helped by Symmonds's work with the Oregon Track Club Elite training group, where he knocks heads daily with the likes of Jason Lunn and Adam Steele. What he's been getting this winter is a tutorial on the boards (today's indoor race is only the fourth of his career) and more chances to hear the starter's gun. (Boston Globe)
Huskies Jump Into 2007 At UW Indoor Preview Jan 16, 2007
Oregon Track Club's Nick Symmonds captured the early world lead with a time of 3:56. 72 in the men's mile, crushing the facility record of 3:58. (Gohuskies.com)
