By Gus Morris While many considered New Mexico’s Josh Kerr the favorite to win the men’s 1,500 NCAA title on Friday, he wasn’t having it. He actually considered himself an underdog. Even though he ran the sixth-fastest time in collegiate… Continue Reading
By Gus Morris Tyrese Cooper is no stranger to a big stage. Last year, as a freshman, Cooper set national records in the 60, 100, 200 and 400 meters during the indoor season, then did the same in the 100,… Continue Reading
By Gus Morris Day One of the 2017 Prefontaine Classic kicked off on Friday with seven women’s events to celebrate Joan Benoit Samuelson night. The winner of the inaugural women’s Olympic marathon in 1984, along with some 7,800 others, was… Continue Reading
By Gus Morris Another year, another Pac-12 track and field outdoor title for Oregon’s women. The Oregon women’s track and field team secured its ninth Pac-12 Championship at Hayward Field on Sunday with a final score of 189. The Ducks entered… Continue Reading
By Gus Morris Oregon discus thrower Ryan Hunter-Simms isn’t one for running. That’s part of why the 5’11 senior, who is built like a football lineman, sticks to throwing. But Simms made a bit of an exception on Sunday when… Continue Reading
By Gus Morris The Oregon men’s and women’s track and field teams put on a show on the first day of the Pac-12 outdoor championships. The men lead the field with 69 points, while the women sit tied for fifth… Continue Reading
By Gus Morris The men of Oregon’s track and field team proved on Saturday that Oregon is more than just a track school; it’s a field school, too. The male field athletes combined to score 33 of Oregon’s 51 points… Continue Reading
By Gus Morris Sheila Reid of Nike OTC Elite won the women’s 1,500 meters with a 4-minute, 10.40-second run at the Oregon Twilight on Friday night at Hayward Field. But a key story from the race was actually who followed Reid.… Continue Reading