Category Archives: Athletics

2006 AT&T USA Track and Field Outdoor Championships — Saturday

Lisa Galaviz, a standout runner at both Centennial High School and ASU, captured her first national championship, with a victory in the 3000 meter steeplechase. Day 4 of the USA Track and Field Outdoor Championships was punctuated by thrilling photo … Continue reading

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2006 AT&T USA Track and Field Outdoor Championships — Friday

Marion Jones and Justin Gatlin grabbed the headlines, for their wins in the 100 meters. The schedule for Day 3 of the USA Track and Field Outdoor Championships was lengthy, due to the scheduling of make-up races from Day 2. … Continue reading

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2006 AT&T USA Track and Field Outdoor Championships — Thursday

Severe weather forced a schedule delay and an early end to Day 2 of the USA Track and Field Outdoor Championships. In both the mid-afternoon and early evening, fans and athletes evacuated the Michael A. Carroll Track & Soccer Stadium, … Continue reading

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Jacquelyn Johnson claims a second individual NCAA title for ASU; women finish fourth in team standings

ASU’s Jacquelyn Johnson won her second NCAA heptathlon title at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Sacramento, CA. The Sun Devil women’s team stood on the podium in fourth place, to complete a podium trifecta this academic year, … Continue reading

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National Championship for ASU’s Victoria Jackson

Congratulations to Victoria Jackson of the ASU women’s Track and Field team for capturing the national championship in the 10,000 meter run at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Sacramento, CA. Fellow Sun Devil Amy Hastings, the NCAA … Continue reading

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2006 Arizona 5A Track & Field Championships

Sun Angel Stadium was packed for the final day of the 2006 5A State Track & Field Championships. The enthusiastic collection of family, friends, and track fans was treated to a slew of excellent performances by competitors in the Division … Continue reading

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Lady Sun Devils — 2006 PAC-10 Track & Field Champions

Congratulations to the ASU women’s Track and Field team for capturing their first PAC-10 title in the program’s history. Brooke Bennett, shown below competing in the steeplechase at the 2006 ASU Invitational, became the fifth Sun Devil to win the … Continue reading

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2006 Mt. SAC Relays

The Mount San Antonio College Relays, affectionately known throughout the track and field world as the Mt. SAC Relays, celebrated its 48th running this year. Day 2 of this year’s University / Open competition was a soggy one, with conditions … Continue reading

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2006 Carlsbad 5000

Meseret Defar from Ethiopia, the 2004 Olympic champion at 5000 meters, set a pending world best for a road 5K at the Carlsbad 5000, on April 9. The quaint beach town of Carlsbad, north of San Diego, had another marvelous … Continue reading

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2006 ASU Invitational

Arizona State University athletes won seven events at the ASU Invitational, March 25, at Sun Angel Stadium. Those in attendance enjoyed mild weather and a fireworks show, courtesy of the ASU baseball game. Images from the 2006 ASU Invitational

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2006 Baldy Castillo Invitational

The Arizona State University outdoor track season opened with the Baldy Castillo Invitational on a chilly Saturday evening, March 18, at Sun Angel Stadium. Arizona State hosted competitors from Fordham, Kentucky, Louisville, Manhattan, Northern Arizona, Northern Illinois, Texas A&M, Western … Continue reading

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2005 Arizona State High School XC Meet

The Arizona state high school cross country meet was held at Cave Creek Golf course, on a warm Saturday morning and afternoon in Phoenix. The hilly venue was challenging for both runners and spectators. Photo gallery: 2005 AIA Cross Country … Continue reading

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NJCAA Region I XC Championship photos posted

Photos from the NJCAA Region I XC Championships, held on Friday afternoon, October 28, in Kiwanis Park have been posted. These were originally intended to be submitted to Trackandfieldphoto.com, but the overcast skies and abundance of shade, while good for … Continue reading

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2005 Canyon West Classic

Photos from the 2005 Canyon West Classic, held on Saturday, October 15, in Kiwanis Park have been posted. I would normally run this race, but since it was six days after the Chicago Marathon, I had fun taking photos instead… … Continue reading

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2005 Doug Conley Invitational

Photos from the 2005 Doug Conley Invitational, held on Saturday, October 1, in Kiwanis Park have been posted. Photo gallery: 2005 Doug Conley Invitational Meet Results: Arizonatrack.com meet result archive

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Cross Country season is here

Although the weather in the Valley of the Sun still feels like summer, cross country season is in full swing. Congratulations to the ASU Sun Devil women’s team for capturing the team title at the Roy Griak Invitational in Minnesota, … Continue reading

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Galleries have been updated

Still can’t get into a running groove after four days at home. However, I’ve managed to update the photo galleries from London and Helsinki, in the Scenic section. I also created galleries from the world championships men’s and women’s marathons, … Continue reading

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World Championships

Overall, the meet was quite successful for the United States team. I believe the team earned 25 medals overall, and several young performers emerged in their first world championship. British marathoner Paula Radcliffe finally earned her first championship medal. I … Continue reading

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Rain again today

It’s Sunday morning in Helsinki. Last day of competition, and, of course, it’s sprinkling. Weather may clear in time for the women’s marathon, which starts at 2:20 PM local time… Despite the rain, I’ve had an enjoyable time in Helsinki, … Continue reading

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Rain finally stopped

Well, the rain finally stopped last night, in time for the evening competition. It was a great night for distance running, but probably a bit too cool for sprinting and jumping. Right before the women’s 100 final, the rain came … Continue reading

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