Non LRC USA Coverage

• Des Moines Register:  Houlihan: “I didn’t run maybe the smartest race but it worked out.”
• Reuters: Shakima Wimbley arrives as another new sprint star for US with 49.52 win Wimbley, who was the NCAA runner-up last year for Miami, is another pro thriving under Lance Brauman.
• 45 pounds lighter than last year, DeAnna Price reclaims American record in hammer at 256 feet, 3 inches (78.12) All 4 of her legal throws were better than former those of the runner-up, the former AR holder Gwen Berry.
• Afer finishing just 7th at NCAAs, Houston Kahmari Montgomery wins 400 title with big 44.58 pb
• Keni Harrison defends 100-meter hurdles title with ease (12.46); Dawn Harper-Nelson says goodbye to US Nationals with 5th place showing
• Olympic Champ Dawn Harper-Nelson Talks Before Her Last Race At A US Champs Harper-Nelson, who has been competing at USAs since 2004, is ready to move on. “I’m personally ready to have some babies.”
• Citius mag: Podcast from Iowa with Tinman, Drew Hunter, Sam Parsons, Reed Fischer, and Tyler Mueller
• RunblogRun: Clayton Murphy: One Race Away from Redemption?

International Action

• Eliza McCartney sets Oceanic PV record of 4.92 meters

Day 2 at USAs

LRC Noah Lyles Takes Another Step Toward Superstar Status, Wins First U.S. Outdoor Title In 100 With World-Leading 9.88 The 20-year-old Lyles became the youngest man to win the U.S. 100-meter title since Sam Graddy in 1984. *Video Of Lyles’ Race
*MB: NOAH MF LYLES: 9.88: Official Noah Lyles Appreciation Thread
*MB: USA Championships: Ronnie Baker runs 9.90 for 2nd OMG*

Reuters: Lyles Ready To Be A “Big Dog” “I didn’t think that my first USATF championship was going to be a 100 gold medal. I always thought it would be the 200. So to come out here to win the 100, it made me very happy.

Three-For-Three! Former LSU Star Aleia Hobbs Completes Sprint Trifecta At USA Nationals Hobbs this year has won the NCAA 60, 100 and now the USA 100.

LRC 800 Semis Go According To Form – We Can’t Wait For Sunday’s Finals Ajee Wilson, Charlene Lipsey, Raevyn Rogers and Ce’aira Brown all made the final with ease as did Isaiah Harris, Erik Sowinski and Clayton Murphy.
*MB: Is Murphy the favorite? ‘”That’s for you guys to sit in a dungeon and twittle your fingers and write articles about.”
*MB: Anyone else thing Murphy is in trouble for the final?

LRC Men’s Steeplechase Prelims: Isaac Updike Runs A Big PR As Evan Jager Begins His Quest For 7 In A Row Meet Isaac Updike – the pro who has been supporting himself by working at Dick’s Sporting Goods – but is headed to Brussels soon.

Day 1 At USAs

LRC Final Lopez Lomong Is BAAACK, Makes History By Becoming First American To Win 1,500 And 10,000m Titles Lopez Lomong resurrected his career and made history by winning the 10,000 eight years after he won the 1,500 at USAs.

LRC Final Molly Huddle Crushes Final 4 Laps To Win 4th-Straight USATF 10,000 Title Just 66 Days After Running Boston Marathon The 33-year-old Huddle closed out her final 4 laps in a remarkable 4:38.93 to get the win over fellow Olympian Marielle Hall, who was running her first 10k since the Olympics. Olympic triathlon champ Gwen Jorgensen was 7th.
*MB: My god Molly Huddle is good. 66 days after Boston she runs a 4:38 final 1600 to win her 4th straight 10k title
*Q&A With Stephanie Bruce After Her Career-Best Showing In 10k (3rd) And With Ben Bruce After His 16th-Straight USAs

LRC Shock Day 1 Qualifying: Robby Andrews Is OUT, Drew Windle, Donavan Brazier, Sammy Watson, Sydney McLaughlin DNS Boris Berian was eliminated but the usual suspects looked good, including Clayton Murphy. Kate Grace showed some spark.

• Mike Rodgers Runs World’s Fastest 100 Of Year At 9.89, Noah Lyles Runs 9.92w
• Keturah Orji Outduels Tori Franklin, Wins By 3 Inches And Breaks Meet Record In The Process In addition to losing the competition, Franklin also lost some respect off of it in some people’s eyes as she broke her Oiselle contract to compete for Nike.
  *MB: Oiselle says Tori Franklin broker her Oiselle contract to compete for Nike at USAs

News From Boston

• Sunday: Desi Linden Returns To Boston To Take On Defending Winner Joan Chelimo At The BAA 10k Also racing are Sally Kipyego, Betsy Saina, Buze Diriba and Mamitu Daska. On the men’s side, Meb Keflezighi is racing as last year’s winner Daniel Chebii leads the field with Stephen Sambu, Abdi Abdirahman, Chris Derrick and more.
• Recommended Read: Long Q&A With Boston Marathon Runner-Up, Sarah Sellers Get to know the woman who shocked the world in Boston as she talks about her 2nd place finish, as well as a lot of other highlights from her high school/college career.
• City Of Boston Declares June 20th Desiree Linden Day A small ceremony was held Wednesday morning during a city hall meeting to honor her for her Boston win.

Previous USA Coverage By LRC

Press Conference LRC Burgers + Fries + Cookies + Ice Cream = 9.78, Cardi B + Dancing = World Title, & Everyone Wants To Be A … Pole Vaulter? Get the scoop from today’s press event for the 2018 USATF Outdoor Championships, which included Robby Andrews, from our boots on the ground in Des Moines.

LRC Feature Icon In The Making: Why Noah Lyles Could Be The Next Face Of Track & Field A natural showman and faster than Usain Bolt at age 20, is Noah Lyles the next face of track and field?
*MB: Is Noah Lyles the next face of track and field? 

LRC 5 Reasons To Be Excited For The Women’s Action At 2018 USAs: Sydney McLaughlin, Simpson Vs. Houlihan In An Iowan Civil War, Jorgensen Vs. Huddle, & More Even though it’s an off year, there is A LOT to be excited about at 2018 USAs in terms of women’s action including Jenny Simpson vs. Shelby Houlihan in the 1,500, a gold vs. silver matchup in the women’s steeple and the debut of Gwen Jorgensen at USAs.

LRC The 5 Things We’re Most Excited About For In The Men’s Events At The 2018 USATF Outdoor Championships We know it’s an off year but USAs are this week and we’re excited for it and try to get you excited as well by sharing our top 5 men’s highlights including a LOADED men’s 800. Plus can Evan Jager win his 7th straight and can Matthew Centrowitz win his 5th 1,500 title?

Previous Outside USAs Coverage

• Des Moines Register: Iowa’s Karissa Schweizer Is A Proven NCAA Champ, But Can She MakeIt As A Pro?
• Des Moines Register: Shelby Houlihan Is Excited To Come Home For USAs The Iowa native grew up winning races at Drake Stadium and says she enjoys coming back where she has a big fan base.
• Jamestown Sun: After Bombing Out In 1st Round Of 2016 Trials After Finishing 4th At World Indoors Earlier That Year, Laura Roesler Quit Running And In The Process Sh Rediscovered Her Love For The Sport
• CitiusMag: “Shelby Houluihan Vs. Jenny Simpson Is The Ultimate Battle In Des Moines” Houlihan got her first career win over Simpson at the Pre Classic (after 7 straight losses). Could we see win #2 this weekend?
• Jesse Squire: What To Watch On Thursday At The USATF Championships In addition to the 10ks, the women’s triple jump final is a big event today.
• TFN: 10 Events To Grab Your Attention In Des Moines
• DyeStat: 10 Men’s Story Lines To Follow At USAs Ryan Crouser will try to be the first to win three consecutive shot put titles since 1973-75.
• DyeStat: 10 Women’s Story Lines To Follow At USAs Women’s TJ will be a great matchup between two-time US champ Keturah Orji and the woman who stole her American record last month, Tori Franklin.
• Register-Guard: Five Oregon Story Lines To Keep An Eye On In Des Moines There are seven current or former Oregon athletes in the men’s 1,500.
• World 400H Champ Kori Carter: “It’s going to be fun to test yourself against the best athletes in the world and, to do it on home soil, that’s not something that we get to do that often.” Too bad more of her peers don’t feel the same about non-World/Olympic years. Yes, pros who are skipping USAs, we’re talking to you.
• USATF Preview: Olympians, World Champions, American Record Holders To Vie For National Titles At USATF Outdoor Championships A run-through of the top matchups this week in Des Moines.

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