Walt Murphy to be named fifth recipient of Stan Saplin Media Award Christopher Hunt Feb 15, 2011

The track and field community has owed Walt Murphy its thanks for many years. Murphy, winner of three Emmy Awards for his work as Associate Producer with NBC, will become the fifth recipient of the Stan Saplin Sports Media Award during a ceremony at the CHSAA Championships Saturday.

Eddie Owens named Gatorade Boys New York XC Runner of the Year Christopher Hunt Feb 15, 2011

Packer Collegiate senior Eddie Owens was named Gatorade New York State Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year this morning in a ceremony at The Chapel on Packer Collegiate’s campus in the Brooklyn Heights.

Lagat takes 2-Mile American Record, Verzbicas misses HS record, 3rd all-time Christopher Hunt Feb 13, 2011

Bernard Lagat claimed his fifth American indoor record by erasing Doug Padilla’s time of 8:15.02 set in 1990, in a showcase race set up for record chases. High school distance phenom Lukas Verzbicas, who went after the high school national record, instead clocked the third-fastest time in American history, 8:43.24.

Sheepshead Bay survives graduation, leads NYS in 4x200 Christopher Hunt Feb 10, 2011

Nothing can gut a relay like graduation and Sheepshead Bay was no different. It seemed like all the speed the Sharks enjoyed graduated with the seniors last year.

AT&T Athletes of the Week: Strymar Livingston and Medgar Evers 4x200 Christopher Hunt Feb 09, 2011

Columbus junior Strymar Livingston and the Medgar Evers girls 4x200 relay have been named this week’s AT&T Armory Athletes of the Week, both setting state records over the weekend.

Verzbicas joins Lagat in 2-mile record chase Saturday Christopher Hunt Feb 08, 2011

Illinois distance phenom Lukas Verzbicas will join Bernard Lagat Saturday night as Lagat in the 2-mile at the NYRR Saturday Night at The Armory III, meet director Jack Pfeifer confirmed late last night.

CBA (N.J.), Hehir post US #1’s, North Shore US #3 DMR Christopher Hunt Feb 07, 2011

George Kelly knew that his team didn’t give their best showing. And that’s the scary part.

Beard shines for A&M on Day 2 of NB Collegiate Christopher Hunt Feb 06, 2011

Texas A&M senior Jessica Beard didn’t have the same field with her. She didn’t have Francena McCorory streaking down the home stretch this time.

HS RECORDS FALL AT NB COLLEGIATE Christopher Hunt Feb 06, 2011

The only thing that Strymar Livingston could do was shake his head. On a day when runners took a giant eraser to the record books Saturday, the one national record that could have been knocked off remained on the books.

Lipari already makes an impact for 'Nova Christopher Hunt Feb 05, 2011

For years, Emily Lipari toiled through workouts alone, or sometimes with her older brother, Tom, or some members of the boys team at Roslyn. She couldn’t wait for a training partner that could push her finally. The Villanova freshman surely got one.

FOUR US #1 HS RACES AT COLLEGIATE INVITE Christopher Hunt Feb 04, 2011

Jeremy Greenwald charged hard down the backstretch and Zavon Watkins decided he needed to beat Greenwald to the last turn. Watkins has nothing to prove. But he ran like he did.

Duke repeats as Collegiate DMR champs Christopher Hunt Feb 04, 2011

Duke coach Norm Ogilvie didn’t have much reservation when he threw two freshmen on the front of his distance medley relay. Ogilvie still didn’t have any even after Demenick DeMatteo and Ben Raskin almost blew the first stick pass either.

Dozo’s Chamique Francis chooses Texas Christopher Hunt Feb 04, 2011

Chamique Francis accepted and athletic scholarship to the University of Texas/ She plans to make an announcement at the New Balance Track and Field Center later today. She chose the Longhorns over LSU, South Carolina and Texas A&M.

Francis joins sister at Oregon Christopher Hunt Feb 02, 2011

Claudia Francis could have picked any school in the country. Anyone would gladly have her. The Cardozo senior is the best half-miler in the country and probably still has the biggest upside of any high school runner you can think of. And she picked the Unversity of Oregon.

Medgar Evers upsets Cardozo at Millrose Christopher Hunt Jan 28, 2011

NEW YORK – Nyanka Moise-Joseph knew her job when she looked across from her and saw Cardozo’s Chamique Francis next to her on the starting line.

Mekonnen dethrones Lagat in Wanamaker Mile Christopher Hunt Jan 28, 2011

 

NEW YORK – Twice Bernard Lagat tried to make a surge to extend his run at history. Twice Ethophia’s Deresse Mekonnen slammed the door on the greatest miler in Millrose Games history.

Lagat goes for 9 Wanamaker wins Christopher Hunt Jan 28, 2011

NEW YORK -- When Bernard Lagat won his eighth Wanamaker Mile – the most ever – he alluded to the thought that he had finished with the Millrose Games.

Trey & Clay (and Aston) take centerstage at the Garden Christopher Hunt Jan 27, 2011

NEW YORK – While surrounded by reporters, Bryan Clay toyed with the idea of making the decathlon a reality show. He was right. There is enough drama and unexpected turns, just without the parties or relationship drama.

UPDATE: Glass 500m record will NOT count Christopher Hunt Jan 24, 2011

Teary-eyed Hastings wins 400 in homecoming Christopher Hunt Jan 22, 2011

Natasha Hastings took a step Saturday, winning the elite women’s 400 at the New Balance Games in 52.26 seconds. She is back training with Curtis Fyre, who coached her at South Carolina and is now managed by her mother, Joanne Hastings. The night before at the Great Dane Classic, Hastings clocked won the 60 in a personal best 7.28.

Najee Glass breaks 500m Nat'l record, Neptune, Columbus set US #1 SMR's Christopher Hunt Jan 22, 2011

Najee Glass stood around just as stunned as anyone else when he heard the words “national record.”

Natasha Hastings to leads Women’s 400 at NB Games Christopher Hunt Jan 20, 2011

New York’s own Natasha Hastings will return to the New Balance Track and Field Center to defend her crown Saturday in the Elite Women’s 400 meters at the New Balance Games. Hastings, an A.P. Randolph graduate, won the event last year.

Armory Athletes of the Week: Jordan Yamoah and Samantha Nadel Christopher Hunt Jan 20, 2011

Arlington senior Jordan Yamoah and North Shore junior Samantha Nadel have earned this week’s Armory Athletes of the Week, presented by AT&T for their respective performances over the weekend.

Francis looks to have fun with pros at NB Games Christopher Hunt Jan 19, 2011

Claudia Francis has plenty going on. The Cardozo senior competed in three track meets in five days ending Monday at the MLK Relays. She has a final exam tomorrow in science class and she still needs to make a decision on where she will compete in college next year.

Cardozo, Columbus post US #1 SMR's at MLK Relays Christopher Hunt Jan 17, 2011

With Chamique Francis on the leadoff leg and Claudia Francis on the anchor, Cardozo can threaten the national sprint medley relay record of 3:53.17 set by Long Beach Wilson (Calif.) in 2001.

Nadel stuns again, breaks Armory 3K record; Margey qualifies for Millrose mile Christopher Hunt Jan 15, 2011

North Shore coach Neil Levy said Samantha Nadel ran the best race of her entire life Thursday night at the Millrose Trials. Nadel proved Saturday that was only the beginning.

Yamoah breaks NYS PV rec, Shaker posts US #1 4x800 Christopher Hunt Jan 15, 2011

When Jordan Yamoah finished the pole vault, a small crowd gathered around to ask for autographs and photos. But when he met with Steve Arnett, his Arlington coach, Arnett made sure Yamoah still had something to shoot for.

Cardozo, Medgar Evers add fuel to fire at Millrose Trials Christopher Hunt Jan 13, 2011

 

Chamique Francis paced back and forth, letting the adrenaline subside. “Not two consecutive times,” the Cardozo senior said. “We can take turns beating each other. But not twice in a row.”

Luthin leads blanket finish, Chevoiserat runs US #1 mile Christopher Hunt Jan 13, 2011

It’s no secret that when Westbury’s Owen Skeete is in the race that he’s going to be leading after the first lap. And more often than not the field, knowing Skeete’s habit, will let him go and wait until he fades back into the crowd. But there are times Skeete doesn’t come back and the chase pack, pretending that the leader isn’t really the leader, then goes scrambling to get back into the race the way that Warwick’s Tim Luthin and Mike Mazzaccaro of CBA (N.J.) were forced to go scurrying behind Skeete as he attempted to pull off one of the biggest upsets of the season.

Armory Athletes of the Week: Myasia Jacobs and Ronald Darby Christopher Hunt Jan 13, 2011

Myasia Jacobs of Paramus Catholic (N.J.) and Ronald Darby of Potomac (Md.) have been honored in this season’s third installment of Armory Athletes of the Week, presented by AT &T.