The Bowerman Award is the Heisman Trophy for track and field.
Galen Rupp of the University of Oregon and Jenny Barringer of the University of Colorado were awarded the inaugural Bowerman Awards at the 2009 United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USATFCCCA) annual meeting. The award was developed to highlight the most [...]
It was a wild day in Terre Haute, and we have some great shots from our partners at PhotoRun.net. Check out the race in pictures, from the dominance of Sam Chelanga on the men’s side to the surprise victory of Angela Bizzarri for the women.
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Many observers think Jenny Barringer’s mind failed her in Monday’s NCAA Cross Country Championship. Actually, it was her brain.
Written by: Matt Fitzgerald
In his 2009 NCAA Cross Country Championships preview, my colleague Sean McKeon wrote, “Why don’t we just give Jenny Barringer the trophy, spare the field the embarrassment and let the other women race for [...]
Huge surprises occurred in the men’s women’s team races and in the women’s individual race.
Written by: Sean McKeon
It was a picture-perfect day Monday in Terre Haute, Ind. for the 2009 NCAA Cross Country Championships. What was not so perfect was the picture painted by race previews, my own included, as to how the races would [...]
The stage is set for Monday showdowns in Terre Haute, Indiana.
Written by: Sean McKeon
Teams have been training since June to be ready for the long-awaited NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships that will take place in Terre Haute, Ind. on Monday, November 23. After months of preperations it comes down to 6,000m for the [...]
INDIANAPOLIS – Stanford’s Chris Derrick has been named USA Track & Field’s Athlete of the Week after winning the NCAA West Regional Cross Country Championship on Saturday in Eugene, Ore.
The American junior record holder over 5,000m, Derrick won the men’s title in 30 minutes 38.84 seconds to remain undefeated on the season. Derrick’s win led [...]
Teams and individuals finally set for Terre Haute.
The eyes of running fans turned to the NCAA cross country regional championships that took place across the country Saturday and were treated to some wild action. There were plenty of surprises as teams finally raced at full strength and the puzzle pieces fell into place to set [...]
