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2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Track and Field, Day 1
The first three Olympians of the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Track and Field were determined during the women’s 10,000 meter run, which was the final event of Day 1 competition. American Record holder Shalane Flanagan outkicked 2007 World Championships bronze medalist Kara Goucher for the win, while Amy Yoder Begley ran a spirited race…
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2008 PAC-10 Track and Field Championships, Day 2
The Arizona State University women and University of Oregon men successfully defended their PAC-10 track and field titles on Saturday night in Tempe, AZ. The Sun Devil men’s team came within 1.5 points of the team title, after placing first and second in the 200 meter dash, and first in the triple jump. ASU senior…
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2008 PAC-10 Track & Field Championships, Day 1
The Arizona State University women and University of Oregon men lead the PAC-10 Track and Field Championships presented by 76 Gasoline after Day 1 of competition. The Sun Devils claimed four individual titles during the day. *** Click here to view Day 1 photos from the PAC-10 Track and Field Championships ***
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2008 Arizona Interscholastic Association 5A Division I & II Track & Field Championships
Desert Vista High School hosted the 2008 Arizona Interscholastic Association 5A Division I & II State Track & Field Championships. During the final night of competition, the host school produced new state records in the boys 4×800 and 4×400 meter relays, as they claimed the boys 5A-I team title. Horizon High School claimed the boys…
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2008 NJCAA Region I Track & Field Championship
Glendale Community College hosted the 2008 edition of the NJCAA Region I Track and Field Championship. Central Arizona College claimed the men’s and women’s team titles. Click here to view photos from the 2008 NJCAA Region I Track and Field Championship Meet Results, Day 3 (Tuesday) Meet Results, Day 4 (Thursday)
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2008 Sun Angel Track Classic
The Sun Angel Track Classic celebrated its 29th edition with several meet records, and a Paralympic World Record in the men’s high jump. Lopez Lomong led the charge in a scintillating Men’s Invitational 1500 meter run, where the top 11 finishers ran sub-3:43. *** Click here to view photos from the 2008 Sun Angel Track…
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2008 Carlsbad 5000
The Carlsbad 5000 is billed as the World’s Fastest 5K. The first race of the day produced an age group record in the Men’s 45-49 division, as Dennis Simonaitis outkicked former record holder Peter Magill. *** Click here to view photos from the 2008 Carlsbad 5000 ***
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2008 ASU Invitational
The Arizona State University Track and Field program hosted its second meet of the 2008 outdoor season, the ASU Invitational. The meet produced 17 NCAA regional qualifying marks for the Sun Devils. It was also a homecoming of sorts for several former Arizona high school state champions, including Kristin Phillips, Tara Erdmann, and Natalie Johnson,…
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2008 Baldy Castillo Invitational
One week after sweeping the men’s and women’s team titles at the 2008 NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships, the Arizona State University Track and Field teams hosted the Baldy Castillo Invitational in Tempe, AZ. Jordan Fife of Team Indiana Elite established a new meet and stadium record in the 3,000 meter run; Renee Metivier…
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2008 Track and Field Season – Upcoming Schedule
Please stay tuned to AZRunning Productions for coverage of the following meets: March 22: Baldy Castillo Invitational March 29: Arizona State Invitational April 6: Carlsbad 5000 April 12: Sun Angel Track Classic April 17-20: Mt. SAC Relays (tentative) May 6 & 8: NJCAA Region I Championships May 10: AIA Track and Field Championships May 16-17:…