By Maverick Pallack Missouri distance runner Karissa Schweizer won the 5,000-meter triple crown after winning the 5,000 meters Saturday at the NCAA track and field championships at Hayward Field with a time of 15 minutes, 38.93 seconds, besting her third-place finish… Continue Reading
By Maverick Pallack Although the headline of the men’s 100 meters race at the Prefontaine Classic was an Olympic rematch between American Justin Gatlin and Canadian Andre De Grasse, United States sprinter Ronnie Baker won with a time of 9.86… Continue Reading
By Maverick Pallack The first night of the Prefontaine Classic was filled with top women’s competition. Hayward Field spectators were treated with free admission, the honoring of 1984 Olympic marathon champion Joan Benoit Samuelson, Olympic gold winners looking to defend… Continue Reading
By Maverick Pallack More than 20 runners dropped out of the 5,000 meters before the gun at the Pac-12 championships, including 17-time NCAA champion Edward Cheserek. Without Cheserek, confidence was gained by some runners, including Zach Perrin of Colorado, the… Continue Reading
By Maverick Pallack Arizona distance runner Bailey Roth’s training partner is no ordinary friend; he is his idol as well. Bernard Lagat is a five-time Olympian and is the American record holder for the 1,500, 3,000 and the 5,000 meters.… Continue Reading
By Maverick Pallack One of many former Ducks who returned to Hayward Field on Friday night, Jenna Prandini won the Oregon Twilight Meet 100-meter race with a time of 11.29 seconds, even though she did not come to Eugene to win. In… Continue Reading