Archive for June 16, 2009
Southern Assn. USATF masters meet changes venues to LSU
Coach Byron Turner of the USATF Southern Association writes that “this weekend’s South Region/Southern Association Masters Championships has been moved from Southern University to the Bernie Moore Track Stadium at LSU.” He adds that online entry will be extended through Wednesday. Byron also writes: “To accommodate the LSU track team’s practice schedule, we were required […]
June 16, 2009
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USATF COO Mike McNees to continue comeback in Oshkosh
Mike McNees When a USATF press release revealed yesterday that USATF Chief Operating Officer Mike McNees “enjoyed a successful and somewhat painful return to track and field competition over the weekend,” I couldn’t resist shooting him a note. First the basics: “McNees won the men’s 200 in his age-group (in Terre Haute, Indiana) despite pulling […]
June 16, 2009
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Scott Hartley’s double in Colorado: 1:58.81 and 4:13 (1500)
M45 middle-distance star Scott Hartley, who won at Landover and Drake this season, had a superduper double Saturday at an open meet in Fort Collins, Colorado. He burned an 800 in 1:58.81 and a 15 in 4:13.01. The world and American record in the 800 is 1:54.18 by Sal Allah in 2005. Complete results are here. Scott also […]
June 16, 2009
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Jim Sorensen on Portland mile: Wasn’t sure of his shape
Jim Sorensen was my pick to win the Portland masters mile last Saturday. But Jim wasn’t as sure. Having run only once in January and once in April, Jim said he had butterflies before the evening race at Lewis & Clark College. But the video of his last lap, which I timed in 57.8, showed […]
June 16, 2009
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