USATF Foundation gives out $297,000 to developing athletes - 10k to Berian and Curtis, 5k to Uceny, Montano,& others

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  • LetsRun.com
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    4 years ago 02/24/2016 3:48pm CST
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    The USATF Foundation issued a press release today announcing they have handed out 58 Elite Athlete Development Grants in the first round totaling $297,000.

    You can read the whole release here:

    http://www.usatf.org/News/USA-Track---Field-Foundation-awards-Elite-Athl-(1).aspx

    In terms of mid-d and distance athletes. Here is who got what.

    $10,000
    Boris Berian – 800M
    Bobby Curtis – Marathon

    $5,000
    Morgan Uceny – 1500M
    Alysia Montano – 800M
    Stephanie Garcia – Steeplechase
    Dan Huling – Steeplechase
    Garrett Heath – 5K
    Chanelle Price – 800M

    $3,000
    Erik Sowinski – 800M
    Kyle Merber – 1500M
    Ben Blankenship – 1500M
    Ashley Higginson – Steeplechase
  • You owe my Mommy
    4 years ago 02/24/2016 3:53pm CST
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    How about reimbursing parents who pay 95% of the living, training, and travel expenses for USATF elite athletes
  • fair or not?
    4 years ago 02/24/2016 3:53pm CST
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    Some of those people already make some serious coin.
  • Official Official
    4 years ago 02/24/2016 3:57pm CST
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    Here's an official copy of the letter that came with

    Attn. Developing Athletes,

    We made out real good on the Millrose Games so here's almost one whole real world paycheck we'd like to share with you. And Mr. Curtis, this is your last one so don't spend it all in one spot.

    Thanks again to everyone for their life sacrifices and showing us talent only small numbers of human beings posses.

    We wish you well,
    USATF
  • Had Some Myself
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    4 years ago 02/24/2016 3:59pm CST
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    Uceny is kind of a weird choice for a "developing athletes" grant. She seems to be pretty far from the developmental portion of her career.
  • regex much?
    4 years ago 02/24/2016 4:00pm CST
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    LetsRun.com wrote:
    http://www.usatf.org/News/USA-Track---Field-Foundation-awards-Elite-Athl-(1).aspx

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  • betterthanapokeintheeye
    4 years ago 02/24/2016 4:09pm CST
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    Effectively, it's just sharing a small amount of the USATF's Nike money with some Nike and non-Nike athletes, although I'm sure it's appreciated by the athletes.
  • sleazeralazarusrex
    4 years ago 02/24/2016 4:31pm CST
    re: You owe my Mommy
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    You owe my Mommy wrote:

    How about reimbursing parents who pay 95% of the living, training, and travel expenses for USATF elite athletes


    I know so many 14:00 guys who are basically working 20h week at a shoe stores and living off mom+pop while they chase some delusional dream that is veiled behind courage/yolo.[quote]You owe my Mommy wrote:
  • coach deez nuts
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    4 years ago 02/25/2016 7:21am CST
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    Why didn't Meb get any money?
  • Richie Rich
    4 years ago 02/25/2016 2:25pm CST
    re: Official Official
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    Official Official wrote:

    Here's an official copy of the letter that came with

    Attn. Developing Athletes,

    We made out real good on the Millrose Games so here's almost one whole real world paycheck we'd like to share with you. And Mr. Curtis, this is your last one so don't spend it all in one spot.

    Thanks again to everyone for their life sacrifices and showing us talent only small numbers of human beings posses.

    We wish you well,
    USATF

    What are you doing that $300 grand 'almost a whole paycheck'? I wouldn't mind living in your 'real world'.
  • Accountant
    4 years ago 02/25/2016 2:42pm CST
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    How much did Hightower, Geer, and Segal siphon off the top?
  • NJL2
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    4 years ago 02/25/2016 3:13pm CST
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    I'm guessing he's talking about Merber and the $3000 he got. Which, is about equals the untaxed amount of a paycheck for someone who makes $72000 and is paid bi-monthly.

    Welcome, to the "real world."

    Richie Rich wrote:

    Official Official wrote:

    Here's an official copy of the letter that came with

    Attn. Developing Athletes,

    We made out real good on the Millrose Games so here's almost one whole real world paycheck we'd like to share with you. And Mr. Curtis, this is your last one so don't spend it all in one spot.

    Thanks again to everyone for their life sacrifices and showing us talent only small numbers of human beings posses.

    We wish you well,
    USATF

    What are you doing that $300 grand 'almost a whole paycheck'? I wouldn't mind living in your 'real world'.
  • alanson
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    4 years ago 02/25/2016 3:25pm CST
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    Kind of a random list. Perhaps "deserving athletes who somehow don't have great sponsorship deals" would describe them. I do think Boris Berian is well deserving by any standard, and Stephanie Garcia has a chance to upset Emma Coburn in the steeple.
  • kjc
    4 years ago 02/25/2016 6:05pm CST
    re: coach deez nuts
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    Meb didn't get any money because he resigned with Skechers until 2023, and it was a $10M deal.

    He is not in need of this grant.
  • Trolleed Possibleed
    4 years ago 02/25/2016 9:06pm CST
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    Maybe I'm getting trolled but this has nothing to do with USATF and Hightower and Siegel. It's private fundraising and allocated by an independent board that is not the USATF board. Candidates are required to submit an application. Your favorite undeserving runner may (or may not) have filled out the application.
  • Foundations BuildMeAButtercup
    4 years ago 02/26/2016 12:09am CST
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    http://usatffoundation.org/programs/elite-athlete-development/

    read this then
    discus
  • RunCogRun
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    4 years ago 02/26/2016 9:27pm CST
    re: Foundations BuildMeAButtercup
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    Foundations BuildMeAButtercup wrote:

    http://usatffoundation.org/programs/elite-athlete-development/

    read this then
    discus

    In my browsing of your link I looked at the application. One of the criteria in order to qualify for a grant is to make
  • The haves and the have NOTS
    4 years ago 02/26/2016 10:17pm CST
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    It's rotten how athletes have to beg for 'USATF Foundation Money' when Geer, Hightower, and Segal directly dip into Nike Coiffers at will to line their pockets.
  • Brisket
    4 years ago 02/27/2016 8:42am CST
    re: Had Some Myself
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    Yeah, i would not consider a former DL champion "developing". Nor Montano either.