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Andy Powell

Andy Powell

February 27, 2023

WTW: NCAA Madness (and Stupidity), Washington’s Elite 8, and National Records Galore in Birmingham

In this week's weekly recap, we give out some love to Elija Godwin, Rhasidat Adeleke, Talitha Diggs, Will Sumner, Julien Alfred, Katelyn Tuohy, Neil Gourley, Keely Hodgkinson, Andrew Coscoran, Luke McCann, Jacob Thomson, and Aliphine Tuliamuk. Plus we wonder what's up with Parker Valby and Molly Seidel and introduce you to Cornell senior Perry Mackinnon who PRd on the track, ran world xc and then PRd on the track on 3 straight weekends.
January 27, 2023

EIGHT University of Washington Runners Go Sub 4 in the Same Mile with Joe Waskom Running 3:51

What a race and what a way to cap a very fast night of track and field as Joe Waskom led the way in 3:51, the #3 mile time in NCAA history.
February 27, 2017

Q&A With Andy Powell: Oregon Distance Coach Discusses the Greatness of Edward Cheserek, Learning from Centro and Salazar & How He Peaks Athletes For NCAAs

We caught up with Powell after Cheserek's collegiate record 3:52.01 mile in Boston and he shared details on Oregon's training system, how Cheserek bounced back from his defeat at NCAA XC and his relationship with Centrowitz, whom he coached to World Championship bronze in 2011.
April 09, 2015

Tabor Stevens - The American Star You Likely Haven't Heard Of - Gets A Big Win, So Does German Fernandez And Michael O'Hara X 4, Geoffrey Kamworor And President Bush

Tabor Stevens, the NCAA XC champ and fastest American collegiate steepler last year, got a big win, so did German Fernandez, and Michael O'Hara got four of them. More track action, coaching advice, and a chance encounter with Geoffrey Kamworor in the airport which reminded us of Paul Tergat and Moses Tanui meeting President Bush.

March 18, 2015

Jenkins Vs. Cheserek, Jenkins Vs. Rupp And Solinsky, The Worst Cross-Country Coach In America, Ryan Hall, Ryan Gregson, Andrew Wheating And More

We take one more look at Jenkins vs. Cheserek and our first at Jenkins vs. Rupp and Solinsky and Leah O'Connor vs. Simpson and Coburn. Plus a look at the worst cross-country coach in America, whether Ryan Hall went out too fast, and Ryan Gregson and Andrew Wheating.

March 04, 2015

Hyping Montaño, Rowbury And Andrews; Tapping The Brakes On Loxsom's AR; Plus A Collegiate Record For Emily Sisson And The Oregon Ducks Are Insanely Good

Cas Loxsom and Emily Sisson had the performances of the weekend. We break them down and take another look at all the USA winners. We ponder if Alysia Montano and Shannon Rowbury may soon be on the 2012 Olympic podium, and tell you how incredibly good the Oregon Ducks distance men are.

February 14, 2015

Matt Centrowitz Wins 2015 Wanamaker Mile in Thrilling Stretch Run Over Nick Willis at Millrose Games

Matt Centrowitz and Nick Willis delivered the goods on Saturday night with Centro edging Willis to win the Wanamaker mile. Wanamaker mile legend Bernard Lagat took 3 seconds off the 40+ world record in the indoor mile in 4th.