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June 25, 2021

Men's Steeple: Hillary Bor & Benard Keter Deliver ADP 1-2; Mason Ferlic Rounds Out Team USA

This time it wasn't a Bowerman 1-2 but a 1-2 for Scott Simmons' American Distance Project as Bor won his second straight US title.
June 19, 2021

2020 Olympic Trials M3000SC Preview: In the Absence of Jager and Kebenei, We Will Have New Blood on the Team

The fastest two Americans in history Evan Jager and Stanley Kebenei have both scratched and Andy Bayer (#7 all time) is retired. That leaves Diamond League Hillary Bor as the favorite, but there is certainly space for the likes of Isaac Updike and Mason Ferlic who have both beaten Bor this year or newcomer Sean McGorty to make their first US team. And Benard Keter just beat McGorty.
May 28, 2021

PTF Day 1: Osako Beats Rupp, Ferlic Beats McGorty, Frerichs Rules the Steeple

Suguru Osako destroyed Galen Rupp over the final 400 of the 10,000 and then became a legend by running the B heat of the 10,000 immediately afterward.  In the steeples, Courtney Frerichs looked great in her second steeple of the year while Sean McGorty did not take a step forward.  
May 05, 2021

Which American Athletes Were Helped -- And Hurt -- the Most by the Olympic Postponement?

Athing Mu is certainly one of the athletes better-positioned to make the Olympic team in 2021 than she would have been in 2020. The opposite is true for Jenny Simpson. We run through some of the other athletes whose stock has risen -- or declined.
May 31, 2017

Big Weekend of Track in Boston: 2017 Adrian Martinez & adidas Boost Boston Games Preview

Boston is the PLACE TO BE this weekend as there are some great names entered in these two events. From sprint stars like Wayde van Niekerk, Yohan Blake, Toriw Bowie, and  Shaunae Miller-Uibo to mid-d and distance stars like Robby Andrews, Leo Manzano, Donavan BrazierDejen Gebremeskel, and Muktar Edris. Plus can HSer Casey Clinger break 4:00 in the mile?
December 29, 2016

2016 LRC Year-End Rankings, Men's Steeplechase: Conseslus Kipruto Ascends to #1 After a Year to Remember; Evan Jager Leads Americans Again

We highly praise Conseslus Kipruto who unseated the GOAT, Ezekiel Kemboi, at the Olympics, and had one of the greatest years in steeplechase history. At just 22 years old, Kipruto could stay at the top for some time. We also give out accolades for the amazing career that Paul Kipsiele Koech enjoyed.
July 30, 2016

2016 TrackTown Summer Series: Colby Alexander (3:34.88) Wins a Fast 1500, Kate Grace (4:09.92) Keeps Rolling, Melissa Bishop Wins 800 (1:59.74) as Shannon Rowbury Finally Breaks 2:00

We break down the action for you at the 1st TrackTown Summer Series meet which was the last meet held at Hayward Field before the renovations begin.
July 19, 2016

July 23: 9th Annual Ryan Shay Mile Sets Defending Winner  Jake Edwards Against Mason Ferlic And Liam Boylan-Pett

Ashley Higginson and Rebecca Tracy lead the women's field.
July 03, 2016

US Olympic Trials Men's Steeplechase: Can Bowerman Track Club Go 1-2 Or Will Donn Cabral, Stanley Kebenei or Cory Leslie Crash the Party?

With 6 guys with qualifying times under 8:20 and 12 under 8:30, you'd better be on your game if you want to go Rio.
June 06, 2016

2016 NCAA Outdoor Men's Mid-D/Steeple Preview: Clayton Murphy Vs. Izaic Yorks Vs. Henry Wynne In An Epic 1,500; 1:44 Men Brandon McBride & Shaquille Walker Battle In 800

The  men's 1,500 is totally stacked (Penn State's Brannon Kidder and Oregon's Blake Haney are among the other contenders) while a resurgent Donavan Brazier could threaten in the 800. Mason Ferlic of Michigan is the favorite in the steeple.
February 07, 2016

2016 Meyo Invitational: Molly Seidel Runs 8:57 To Break Molly Huddle's Notre Dame 3,000m Record

In the women's mile, Nicole Sifuentes ran 4:30.50, beating out Leah O'Connor (4:32.76).
October 30, 2014

Big 10s Preview: #1 Michigan St. vs. #4 Michigan in the Women's Race; Can the Wisconsin Men Start a New Streak?

The Michigan and MSU women may not be 1-2 in the polls anymore but they're still two of the best teams in the country. The #1 Spartans are going for their fourth conference title in five years while the Wolverines are looking to get back on track after a third-place finish at Pre-Nats. In the men's race, Wisconsin will look to reclaim the title after Indiana snapped its streak of 14 consecutive wins last year.

October 06, 2014

Elise Cranny Debuts, Patrick Tiernan Dominates, Stanford Looks Great on Paper and The Greatest Colorado Team Ever? Seven Thoughts on the Weekend's XC Action

We break down the action from last week for you. Have we finally found a challenger for Edward Cheserek?

June 15, 2014

Last Man Standing: Anthony Rotich Successfully Defends His Steeplechase Crown

This race was very exciting over the last lap. An all-out war between two men that almost resulted in both of them going down on the final barrier because they were so spent. In the end, Rotich was your winner. Might runner-up Stanley Kebenei soon be on a US Olympic team?
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Anthony Rotich and Stanley Kebenei wage great battle in men's steeple - Rotich repeats- Mason Ferlic top American in 4th