Pennsylvania Duck Moderator No. 1 Share Posted March 17, 2023 OUTDOOR CAMPAIGN BEGINS AT HAYWARD FIELD Before Friday night's 10K session, the Ducks will host a Kids Try-It Clinic (12 & under) at Hayward Field. The one-hour clinic will give kids the change to experience several track and field events including long jump, high jump, hurdles, shot put and turbo javelin. On-site registration begins near the tower at 5:30 p.m. Gates for participants will open at 6 p.m. with the clinic beginning at 6:15 p.m. The meet officially kicks off at 8 p.m. with the women's 10,000 meters. Izzy Thornton-Bott, ninth place in the mile at the recent NCAA Indoor Championships, is scheduled for pacing duties. The field includes three UO women—Maddy Elmore, Malia Pivec and Harper McClain—that were all-region selections in cross country this past fall. The men's 10K will start at 8:40 p.m. and be paced, in part, by former UO standout Aaron Bienenfeld. As part of the 20-man field, Caleb Brown, Abdinasir Hussein, Quincy Norman and Cameron Stein are set to represent the Ducks. Hussein and Norman were both all-region performers in cross country. Outdoor Campaign Begins at Hayward Field - University of Oregon Athletics GODUCKS.COM Friday night's session will feature a pair of 10K races and a free kid's clinic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 2 Share Posted March 18, 2023 MCCLAIN WINS THE 10K FRIDAY NIGHT AT HAYWARD With an eye on securing a regional standard, the UO distance crew took center stage on the opening night of the Oregon Preview at Hayward Field. In the first event of the home season, Harper McClain won the women's 10,000 meters to lead a trio of Oregon runners under 34 minutes. For the UO men, Abdinasir Hussein dipped below 29 minutes and finished in third place. Day two of the Oregon Preview gets started at 11 a.m. (PT) with the men's javelin, scheduled to feature reigning Pac-12 champion and North Bend, Ore., native Ty Hampton. Competition on the track begins at 1:45 p.m. with the 2,000-meter steeplechase, and runs through approximately 7 p.m. at the conclusion of the 4x400-meter relays. McClain Wins the 10K Friday Night at Hayward - University of Oregon Athletics GODUCKS.COM The UO distance crew took center stage on opening night of the Oregon Preview. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 3 Share Posted March 19, 2023 Oregon Previews provide perfect weather for distance racing as Oregon Track and Field team opens its outdoor season As darkness fell and the temperature dropped, the lights were bright at Hayward Field for the first time this year as the Oregon Previews kicked off the 2023 outdoor season on Friday night. Day one featured the women’s and men’s 10,000 meters. The 25 laps for the women were paced by junior Izzy Thorton-Bott, who finished ninth in the mile at the NCAA indoor championships earlier in March. Eight women toed the start line, including regional cross-country qualifiers Harper McClain, Malia Pivec and Maddy Elmore. After taking the lead at the end of the third lap, Emilie Girard led the pack in the first mile with a time of 5 minutes and 22.93 seconds. Pivec began falling behind the lead pack 12 laps in, with Thorton-Bott urging her to keep up. Thornton-bott pumped her arm in the air every time she passed the finish line, causing the Hayward crowd to clap, yelp and cheer on the athletes. Read on further for more news on last night's events in the Daily Emerald. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 4 Share Posted March 19, 2023 EIGHT WINS, THREE PROGRAM MARKS HIGHLIGHT HOME WEEKEND The Oregon track and field team tallied three top-10 program performances and seven wins Saturday—eight for the weekend—during the Oregon Preview at Hayward Field. In her debut as a Duck, junior Shelby Moran won the hammer throw while becoming the No. 4 performer in the event in program history. The Ducks' outdoor season continues March 23-25 with the SDSU Aztec Invitational in San Diego. The final day of the meet will be streamed live on RunnerSpace. Eight Wins, Three Program Marks Highlight Home Weekend - University of Oregon Athletics GODUCKS.COM The Ducks are off to San Diego next week for the SDSU Aztec Invitational (March 23-25). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Moderator No. 5 Share Posted March 19, 2023 Photo Gallery: Ducks dominate at the Oregon Preview to kick off track season The Ducks will continue their outdoor season next week with the SDSU Aztec invitational taking place down in San Diego. Here are some of the best photos from the weekend at Hayward field, shot by Ethan Landa. Oregon Track: Photos from Ducks’ big day at Oregon Preview DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Photo Gallery: Ducks dominate at the Oregon Preview to kick off track season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 6 Share Posted March 26, 2023 EIGHT TOP-FIVE FINISHES, TWO WINS AT SDSU The Oregon track and field team totaled eight top-five finishes including two wins and a top-10 program effort Saturday at the 44th Aztec Invitational hosted by San Diego State. Freshman Aaliyah McCormick recorded the Ducks' first win of the afternoon, stopping the clock in 13.23 (-1.1 m/s) to take the top spot in the 100-meter hurdles. In addition to the victory, McCormick moved to sixth on the program's top-10 list despite the headwind. The San Diego native finished sixth at the NCAA Indoor Championships in the 60-meter hurdles (8.01) two weeks ago in Albuquerque. Jadyn Mays, fifth in the 60 and 200 at NCAA Indoors, got her outdoor season started with a victory in the women's 100 meters. She crossed the finish in 11.19, just off her wind-legal PB of 11.16 from the Desert Heat Classic last season. With her performance, Mays improved upon her opener of 11.35 from last year at the same meet. Eight Top-Five Finishes, Two Wins at SDSU - University of Oregon Athletics GODUCKS.COM Jadyn Mays (100m), Aaliyah McCormick (100H) turned in winning efforts Saturday afternoon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 7 Share Posted March 31, 2023 DISTANCE, THROWS CREWS HEAD TO STANFORD With a focus on its distance and throws groups, the Oregon track and field team takes on the Stanford Invitational this weekend. The Ducks' schedule starts Friday at 11 a.m. with invitational sections of the women's shot put and javelin. The two-day meet will be streamed live by FloTrack with a focus on running events. On Friday, the UO distance crew will compete at 1500 meters and in the steeplechase with Malia Pivec in the invitational section of the latter. Distance, Throws Crews Head to Stanford - University of Oregon Athletics GODUCKS.COM Two-day Stanford Invitational begins Friday at 11 a.m. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 8 Share Posted April 1, 2023 ROSS, MCCLAIN HIGHLIGHT DAY ONE IN STANFORD Jaida Ross picked up a win in the shot put Friday at the Stanford Invitational while sophomore Harper McClain added her name to the UO top-10 list in the steeplechase. Collectively, the Ducks also posted two season-best efforts and three runner-up finishes. In the invitational section of the event, Ross recorded a day's best of 17.29m/56-8.75 on her fourth spin around the ring. She led a 1-2 UO finish with sophomore Mine De Klerk (15.76m/51-8.5) in her first meet of the outdoor season. Both are scheduled to return Saturday for the discus. Ross was a two-time NCAA finalist last outdoor season including a fifth-place finish in the shot put; was ninth in the discus. Ross, McClain Highlight Day One in Stanford - University of Oregon Athletics GODUCKS.COM Jaida Ross led a 1-2 UO finish in the shot put; set to also compete in the discus Saturday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 9 Share Posted April 4, 2023 Welcome back: Oregon’s star sprinter Micah Williams While he didn’t end 2022 with the individual goals he had in mind, Williams still qualified for the Team USA men’s 4x100M relay team, albeit as a reserve. Williams talked about the guidance he received from the USATF veterans. “I had Fred Kerley, Noah [Lyles], Grant Holloway and all of them were all great mentors,” Williams said. “They were telling me certain tips about the game and what to expect. Even Fred will comment on my stuff today and help me, that’s the biggest thing.” Tune in to see if Williams, the “Quad God” – a name given by fans – can improve his world ranking as he takes the blocks next at the Brutus Hamilton Invitational in Berkeley, California, on April 6-7. Click to read more about Micah Williams in the Daily Emerald. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 10 Share Posted April 6, 2023 THREE-MEET WEEK STARTS THURSDAY AT CAL The Oregon track and field team will have entries at three meets: -- Brutus Hamilton Multis (Berkeley, Calif.) | April 6-7 -- Triton Invitational (La Jolla, Calif.) | April 7-8 -- Jenn Boyman Memorial Invitational (McMinnville, Ore.) | April 8 Details for each meet are in the article... Three-Meet Week Starts Thursday at Cal - University of Oregon Athletics GODUCKS.COM This week's schedule features the Brutus Hamilton Multis, Triton Invitational and Jenn Boyman Memorial Invitational. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 11 Share Posted April 7, 2023 UZOEKWE, POFF LEAD AFTER DAY ONE AT CAL After day one of the Brutus Hamilton Multis, Colleen Uzoekwe and Gianna Bullock sit 1-2 in the heptathlon, respectively, while Nathan Poff leads the decathlon. Competition resumes Friday at 11 a.m. (PT) with the 110-meter hurdles for Poff and Arthur Katahdin, currently fourth. The long jump in the heptathlon—the first of three events on day two—will start at 12:30 p.m. Uzoekwe, Poff Lead After Day One at Cal - University of Oregon Athletics GODUCKS.COM Day two of the Brutus Hamilton Multis begins Friday at 11 a.m. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 12 Share Posted April 8, 2023 TWO WINS, THREE TOP-10 UO MARKS ON FRIDAY The Oregon track and field teams picked up two wins Friday along with three top-10 UO performances including a school record by Jorinde Van Klinken in the discus. The Ducks' wins came from Colleen Uzoekwe and Nathan Poff in the heptathlon and decathlon, respectively, at the Brutus Hamilton Multis in Berkeley, Calif. Making her season debut at the Triton Invitational, Van Klinken ascended to the top of the program top-10 list with a day's best of 67.05m/219-11 on her final attempt of the afternoon. The massive heave also doubles as the No. 3 performance in NCAA history. The two-time NCAA champion and collegiate-record holder in the event put together a series that included three measures over 65 meters. Overall, Van Klinken finished second in the competition to Olympic champion Valarie Allman and ahead of 2019 world champion Yaime Perez Tellez of Spain. With Friday's outing, Van Klinken posted the NCAA lead and No. 2 throw in the world. Two Wins, Three Top-10 UO Marks on Friday - University of Oregon Athletics GODUCKS.COM Jorinde Van Klinken is the new school-record holder in the discus. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 13 Share Posted April 9, 2023 ROSS POSTS NCAA LEADER IN THE SHOT PUT With the first outdoor 60-foot measure in program history, Jaida Ross extended her UO record in the shot put Saturday evening at the Triton Invitational in La Jolla, Calif. She recorded a best of 18.49m/60-8 which also doubles as the current leader in the NCAA. Saturday's schedule of events also featured a win for Harrison Canfield in the pole vault at the Boyman Memorial Invitational in McMinnville, Ore. Ross entered the day with a previous outdoor best of 17.83 meters from last year's NCAA West Prelims in Fayetteville, Ark. She tallied four measures beyond that Saturday including the new school record on her final attempt of the day. The 18.49m/60-8 also becomes Ross' absolute lifetime best, surpassing the 18.23m/59-9.75 from this past indoor season. With Saturday's effort, Ross takes over the NCAA lead and moves into a tie for the No. 19 performer in collegiate history. Ross finished second in Saturday's competition and first among collegians, just off the winning mark of 18.51m/60-8.75 by professional athlete Zhang Linru. The UO men had a 1-2 finish in the pole vault at the Jenn Boyman Invitational with Canfield and Hunter Angove. Both cleared 4.85m/15-11—a season best for Canfield—but the Lake Oswego native took first with fewer misses during the competition. Ross Posts NCAA Leader in the Shot Put - University of Oregon Athletics GODUCKS.COM Jaida Ross (18.49m/60-8) also extended her own school record in the event. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 14 Share Posted April 10, 2023 A busy and record breaking weekend for Oregon track and field The Oregon Ducks track and field team ran, lept, vaulted and threw in three different competitions, in two states over three days this weekend. Oregon finished the weekend with two program records, three overall victories and seven athletes with the top five finishes. -- Brutus Hamilton Multis -- Triton Invitational -- Boyman Memorial Invitational Get the recap of the above meets in this article from The Daily Emerald. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 15 Share Posted April 11, 2023 VAN KLINKEN CLAIMS SECOND NATIONAL HONOR JORINDE VAN KLINKEN POSTED THE NO. 2 THROW IN THE WORLD (DISCUS) WITH HER 67.05M/219-11 AT THE TRITON INVITATIONAL. For the second time this year, Jorinde van Klinken is the USTFCCCA National Athlete of the Week as announced Tuesday morning. The two-time NCAA champion in the discus posted an NCAA-leading and school-record measure of 67.05m/219-11 in her season debut at the Triton Invitational. Van Klinken was also part of Tuesday's Pac-12 weekly honors release as the women's field athlete of the week. It's the fourth conference selection of her career, and first as a Duck. In addition to the collegiate lead, van Klinken established the No. 2 throw in the world this year and the No. 3 performance in NCAA history with last Friday's performance. Overall, her series had three throws beyond 65 meters, all of which rank inside the top 10 in collegiate history. Van Klinken finished second at the Triton Invitational just behind Olympic champion Valarie Allman and ahead of 2019 world champion Yaime Perez Tellez of Spain. Van Klinken Claims Second National Honor - University of Oregon Athletics GODUCKS.COM Jorinde van Klinken posted the No. 2 throw in the world (discus) with her 67.05m/219-11 at the Triton Invitational. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 16 Share Posted April 13, 2023 CHOCEK IN FOURTH AMONG COLLEGIANS AFTER DAY ONE Oregon junior Taylor Chocek sits in ninth place overall, and fourth among collegians, after day one of the heptathlon at the 63rd Mt. SAC Relays. Through four events, she has 3,408 points which surpasses her previous day-one best of 3,338 points from last year's Bryan Clay Invitational. The Eugene, Ore., native is one of nine collegians in the 16-woman field that includes 2021 Olympians Annie Kunz and Erica Bougard. Chocek got her week started by approaching the 1,000-point mark with a lifetime best of 13.87 in the 100-meter hurdles. She erased her previous best of 14.00 from last year's Oregon Relays, and through one event, sat in 10th place in the overall standings with 997 points. After a day's best clearance of 1.65m/5-5 in the high jump, Chocek followed with a season best in the shot put. She got the implement out to 12.51m/41-0.5 on her second of three attempts. Adding those 695 points to her total, Chocek went into the 200 meters with 2,487 points through three events. In the final event of the day, Chocek clocked an all-conditions best of 24.63 (+2.4) in the 200 meters. Earlier this season, she ran 24.77 at the Oregon Preview. Chocek in Fourth Among Collegians After Day One - University of Oregon Athletics GODUCKS.COM The Eugene native has 3,408 points through four events of the Mt. SAC Relays heptathlon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 17 Share Posted April 14, 2023 CHOCEK POSTS LIFETIME BEST AT MT. SAC RELAYS Taylor Chocek strengthened her spot as the No. 4 performer in program history with a lifetime-best score of 5,625 points in the Mt. SAC Relays heptathlon which concluded Thursday. Oregon also saw personal bests from Giuliano Scasso and Vincent Mestler in the steeplechase during the Bryan Clay Invitational distance carnival. Chocek posted her third personal best of the event with a measure of 5.94m/19-6 in the long jump on a third-attempt triumph. She owned a previous best of 5.70m/18-8.5 from last year's Pac-12 meet. In the second event of the day, Chocek got the javelin out to 38.29m/125-7 on another third-attempt effort in a mark just six centimeters off her season best. The Eugene, Ore., native capped the heptathlon with a run of 2:25.48 in the 800 meters to finish in sixth place overall and fourth among collegians. With the collective performance, Chocek added just over 100 points to her lifetime best. Based on marks entering the weekend, Chocek moves into the top 15 nationally in the heptathlon. Thursday also marked the beginning of the Bryan Clay Invitational in Azusa, Calif. Running in heat four of eight, Scasso and Mestler dipped below the nine-minute mark for the first time. Scasso posted a time of 8:54.57 to take more than seven seconds off his event debut of 9:02.26 from the Stanford Invitational. Chocek Posts Lifetime Best at Mt. SAC Relays - University of Oregon Athletics GODUCKS.COM The Eugene, Ore., native finished the heptathlon with 5,625 points. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 18 Share Posted April 15, 2023 WIN, SIX LIFETIME BESTS HIGHLIGHT FRIDAY ACTION Jett Kinder posted a win in the javelin Friday and the UO track and field team combined for 10 personal and season bests on the penultimate day of the Mt. SAC Relays and Bryan Clay Invite in Southern California. The Ducks return to action Saturday beginning with the men's hammer at 12 p.m. and elite sections of the 4x100-meter relays at 12:50 p.m. The final day of competition will also feature invitational heats of the 1500 meters at the Bryan Clay meet, scheduled for a 7:10 p.m. start. Kinder got the day started with a victory and new lifetime best in the collegiate section of the javelin. On his final attempt of the day, he unleashed a throw of 68.27m/223-11 to move from second to first in the overall standings. Kinder added more than 20 feet to his previous best, a measure of 64.40m/211-3 from the SDSU Aztec Invitational two weeks ago. The Brentwood, Tenn., native improved each round Friday, including marks of 61.10m/200-5 in the third round to advance to the final and a fifth-attempt measure of 64.28m/210-10 to move into second place. The Ducks nearly capped their day at Hilmer Lodge Stadium with a second victory, this one by Jaida Ross in the collegiate shot put. Sitting in fourth place, Ross saved her best effort of the day for the sixth round and got the implement out to 55.72m/182-9 for a short-lived lead. Kaia Harris of Missouri, leader for the majority of the competition, used a toss of 56.23m/184-5 to re-take the top spot on the final attempt of the day. Win, Six Lifetime Bests Highlight Friday Action - University of Oregon Athletics GODUCKS.COM On his final attempt of the day, Jett Kinder unleashed a winning throw in the javelin. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 19 Share Posted April 16, 2023 HICKEY, VAN KLINKEN GET WINS AT MT. SAC RELAYS On the final day of competition at the Mt. SAC Relays and Bryan Clay Invitational, the Oregon track and field team collected two wins, four top-10 program performances and 11 combined personal and season bests. Alysah Hickey and Jorinde van Klinken claimed victory in the long jump and discus, respectively. Making her season debut in the event, Hickey registered a winning mark of 6.71m/22-0.25 and moved from fourth to third on the program's all-time list. She becomes the third UO woman with a wind-legal measure beyond 22 feet, joining Jasmine Todd and Jenna Prandini on that short list. Hickey also moves to third on the NCAA list this season based on marks entering the day. The Women of Oregon were well presented in the competition with past UO standouts Todd and Rhesa Foster finishing in second and third, respectively. The Ducks got their second win of the day from van Klinken in the discus. The two-time NCAA champion posted a day's best of 64.45m/211-5 and bested an elite field that included fellow Oregon22 competitor Laulauga Tausaga-Collins. Van Klinken added two more 64-meter throws to her storied career docket. Shelby Moran added a top-10 program mark in the hammer Saturday afternoon. With a season best of 66.13m/216-11, she became the No. 3 performer in program history. Moran finished in eighth overall but fourth among collegians in the field. Four of Moran's five legal marks traveled farther than her old season best. Hickey, van Klinken Get Wins at Mt. SAC Relays - University of Oregon Athletics GODUCKS.COM The Ducks collected two wins, four top-10 program performances and 11 combined personal and season bests Saturday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 20 Share Posted April 23, 2023 Racing finally returns to Hayward Field with Oregon Relays Track fans finally got to scratch the live competition itch, as racing returned to Hayward Field after a month-long hiatus for the first day of the Oregon Relays on Friday. The rain-soaked invitational started with a victory from British Columbia’s Ruby Broadbent in the girl’s two-mile. The Parkland Secondary School senior finished the eight laps in 10:19.11. Broadbent is primarily a soccer player, who found running as a way to stay in shape during the pandemic. She acknowledged the size of “super big” Hayward, the awesome crowd atmosphere and thanked her coach, Dacre Bowen, for the game plan: “Go out at an easy pace and pick it up every kilometer.” The ex-Duck All-Stars were victorious in their old stomping grounds, completing the 4x1 mile in 16:07.83. Matthew Centrowitz, Charlie Hunter, Sam Prakel and Johnny Gregorek fell 18 seconds short of the record that’s been standing since August of 1985. There have only been three successful attempts at cracking the sub-16 minute mark. “Thank you all for staying up past your bedtime to watch this,” Centrowitz said. “As the lead off, I gave these guys a little bit of work to do. They came through. I had no doubt in my mind that they would get the job done. It was a lot of fun to get the band back together. We were all at U of O at different times, so it’s special to be a part of something together now.” To read more about the Oregon Relays, click to find the article in The Daily Emerald. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 21 Share Posted April 23, 2023 ELMORE, THORNTON-BOTT ADD TOP 30 TIMES AT PAYTON JORDAN Maddy Elmore and Izzy Thornton-Bott added top-30 national times to their season resumes Saturday afternoon at the Payton Jordan Invitational. Elmore ran the fastest collegiate time in the women's 1500 meters while Thornton-Bott led a quartet of UO women in the 800 meters. In the first 1500 of her collegiate career, Elmore crossed the finish line in 4:13.21 for the No. 20 time in the NCAA this season. She becomes the third UO woman in the national top 20, joining Thornton-Bott (4:08.64) and Klaudia Kazimeirska (4:11.15). With her outing, Elmore moves to within half a second of the program's top-10 list; Zoe Buckman at 4:12.80 sits as the 10th-fastest performer in UO history. Thornton-Bott was third overall in the top section of the 800 meters, clocking a time of 2:04.36 in her first race since the final of the 1500 at the Australian Championships (April 1). Saturday's performance for Thornton-Bott currently ranks 30th in the NCAA. Kazimierska ran a time of 2:06.88, good for a top-48 mark in the west region. This year's NCAA West Preliminary (May 24-27) in Sacramento, Calif. Notable: Ella Nelson ran 2:08.10 to win section two of the women's 800 meters…Matthew Erickson (1:50.48) was fifth overall, third among collegians in the men's 800…UO alum Cooper Teare (1:47.63) was the race runner-up. Elmore, Thornton-Bott Add Top 30 Times at Payton Jordan - University of Oregon Athletics GODUCKS.COM Next weekend features the OSU High Performance (April 28-29) in Corvallis and Desert Heat Classic (April 29) in Tucson, Ariz. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 22 Share Posted April 24, 2023 Oregon Relays Day Two Recap As the sun was setting over the cascades surrounding Hayward Field, hundreds of fans gathered on lane six, banging noise making tubes and cheering on the athletes competing in the mile championships during night two of the Oregon Relays, on Saturday. Eugene’s own Jenn Randall won the women's pro mile challenge, completing four laps in 4 minutes and 33.84 seconds. She works as a physical therapist and coaches kids in the community, all while still running professionally for local team, Cascadia Elite. Three men ran sub 4 minutes during the professional mile race. Johnny Gregorek was the fastest man in the final event of the night, running a 3:58.44. Future Duck William Heslam now holds the state’s leading time in the boys 800 meters. The Rosevelt high school senior’s time of 1:49.79 is the fifth fastest in the nation this year. He took advantage of long strides and a strong kick to take control of the race on the home stretch. “I knew if I put myself in a good position,” Heslam said, “I could put the wheels on in the last 150. This is obviously such a magic place to run and I’m super excited to show what I got – shout out to my grandma.” Click here to read about more participants at the event in The Daily Emerald. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 23 Share Posted April 27, 2023 BURLESON HEADED TO COLLEGIATE ATHLETE HALL OF FAME THE 14-MEMBER CLASS WILL BE INDUCTED SEPT. 14 AT THE HULT CENTER IN EUGENE. Oregon great and three-time NCAA champion Dyrol Burleson is headed to the Collegiate Track & Field/Cross Country Athlete Hall of Fame as announced Wednesday morning by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). The Cottage Grove, Ore., native is part of a 14-member class that will be inducted Thursday, September 14, 2023, at the Hult Center in Eugene. The ceremony will be open to the public and be two days prior to the Prefontaine Classic (Sept. 16-17) which will double as this year's Diamond League Final. Undefeated against collegiate competition during his UO career, Burleson ran to the 1960 NCAA title in the 1500 meters followed by back-to-back titles in the mile in 1961 and 1962. That win in 1962 helped lead the Men of Oregon to their first NCAA team title with 85 points in front of the home fans in Eugene. In April 1960, Burleson became the second sub-four miler in American history and the first to break the milestone barrier at Historic Hayward Field. With his time of 3:58.6, he broke the American record in the mile. He also set an American record in the 1500 meters of 3:40.9 in 1960. Burleson finished his running career with bests of 3:38.8 (1964) at 1500 meters and 3:55.60 (1963) in the mile. As a senior, Burleson added a third American record to his credit with his 8:42.5 over two miles in 1962. In May of that same year, he anchored the Ducks' 4xMile relay to a then-world best time of 16:08.9 with teammates Archie San Romani, Vic Reeve and Keith Forman. Read more about Burleson's accomplishments in the article below... Burleson Headed to Collegiate Athlete Hall of Fame - University of Oregon Athletics GODUCKS.COM The 14-member class will be inducted Sept. 14 at the Hult Center in Eugene. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 24 Share Posted April 28, 2023 SPLIT WEEKEND BEGINS FRIDAY IN CORVALLIS The penultimate weekend of the 2023 regular season begins Friday with the OSU High Performance in Corvallis, Ore. The opening night of the two-day meet features a distance carnival that includes invitational sections of the 1500 meters. The Ducks' weekend carries into Saturday with the Desert Heat Classic in Tucson, Ariz. Details for both meets are in the article below... Split Weekend Begins Friday in Corvallis - University of Oregon Athletics GODUCKS.COM The Ducks close out the month of April at the OSU High Performance and Desert Heat Classic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 25 Share Posted April 30, 2023 DUCKS LEAVING THE DESERT WITH SEVEN WINS The Oregon track and field team racked up seven wins and four top-10 program efforts Saturday at the Desert Heat Classic in Tucson, Ariz. Coupled with their marks at the High Performance in Corvallis, the Ducks finished the penultimate weekend of the regular season with 19 top-three finishes and more than 30 lifetime and season bests. Shelby Moran secured the first win of the meet with a day's best of 65.32m/214-3 in the hammer throw. She finished ahead of two unattached entries in second and third, and out-distanced the closes collegian by nearly 20 feet. To complete the sweep in the UO sweep in the hammer, Mason Strunk registered a season-best mark of 65.27m/214-1 to close out the men's competition. The Salem, Ore., native went from fourth to first with his third-round attempt of 65.04m/213-4 which would have stood up for the win. Strunk went on to add another measure of beyond 65 feet in the fifth round. Complete results are available in the article below... Ducks Leaving the Desert with Seven Wins - University of Oregon Athletics GODUCKS.COM The Ducks close out the regular season next Friday, May 5, with the Oregon Twilight at Hayward Field. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 26 Share Posted June 18, 2023 Incoming Duck distance runners Birnbaum and Burns will bring talent and swagger to Oregon Simeon Birnbaum and Connor Burns will join their future Oregon teammates in August when they officially arrive for their first year of college. The two highly regarded distance runners, who are centerpieces of first-year coach Jerry Schumacher’s program rebuild, won’t show up empty handed. Both have recorded great times and enough wins to make any high school runner envious. They also have plenty of swagger. Incoming Duck distance runners Birnbaum and Burns will bring talent and swagger to Oregon WWW.REGISTERGUARD.COM Simeon Birnbaum and Connor Burns, two important pieces in the Oregon men's track rebuild, will compete in the boys mile at the... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 27 Share Posted June 18, 2023 TRIO OF USTFCCCA REGIONAL AWARDS Jerry Schumacher has been named the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) West Region Women's Coach of the Year. Jorinde van Klinken, now a three-time NCAA champion in the discus, was voted the top field athlete in the region while Brian Blutreich, leading the UO throws group, is the West Region Women's Assistant Coach of the Year. Trio of USTFCCCA Regional Awards - University of Oregon Athletics GODUCKS.COM Jorinde van Klinken is now a two-time West Region Field Athlete of the Year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 28 Share Posted June 29, 2023 Oregon's Abdinasir Hussein earns 2023 Pac-12 Sportsmanship Award The Pac-12 Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) voted to award Oregon Men's Track and Cross Country student-athlete Abdinasir Hussein with the Pac-12 Sportsmanship Award for the 2022-23 season, the Conference announced today. Nominated by Oregon Athletics in collaboration with Oregon's SAAC, this year's honor recognizes Hussein for his outstanding mentorship and encouragement of his fellow Duck teammates. Known as "Naz," Hussein, who just completed his sophomore season, is a long distance runner that competes on both the Oregon cross country team in the fall and the indoor and outdoor track teams in the winter and spring. While an injury limited him most of 2023, Hussein spent the time helping some of his peers navigate their own recoveries as well. Oregon's Abdinasir Hussein earns 2023 Pac-12 Sportsmanship Award PAC-12.COM SAN FRANCISCO - The Pac-12 Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) voted to award Oregon Men's Track and... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 29 Share Posted July 6, 2023 DUCKS ON DISPLAY AT USA CHAMPIONSHIPS With a primary focus on qualifying for the upcoming World Championships, more than 40 current, past and future Ducks will compete at this week's USATF Championships at Hayward Field. In addition to the World Championships (Aug. 19-27) in Budapest, the USATF Championships is also the selection event for the NACAC U23 Championships (July 21-23) in San Jose, Costa Rica, Thorpe Cup (Aug. 12-13) in Marburg, Germany and Pan Am Games (Oct. 29-Nov. 4) in Santiago, Chile. The 2023 USATF U20 Championships, also being contested in Eugene beginning Friday, serves as the selection event for the Pan Am U20 Championships (Aug. 4-6) in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. Ducks on Display at USA Championships - University of Oregon Athletics GODUCKS.COM More than 40 current, past and future UO standouts will compete this week at Hayward Field. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 30 Share Posted July 7, 2023 WILLIAMS ADVANCES TO SEMIFINALS IN 100 Micah Williams turned into a qualifying performance in the opening round of the 100 meters Thursday on day one of the USATF Championships at Hayward Field. Former Oregon standouts accounted for 10 semifinal berths including four moving on in the men's 1500 meters. Williams was one of three UO men in the opening heat of the 100 meters first round. The Portland native was third across the finish line in 10.11 to guarantee himself a lane in the semifinals. Just two lanes to his right, Kyree King posted a time of 10.15 which stood up through the heats to earn a spot into the next round. The semifinals are set for 7:29 p.m. with the top three in each heat and next two fastest advancing to the final at 8:54 p.m. to close out day two. In the first #ProDucks result of the day, six-time NCAA champion and 2021 Olympic bronze medalist Raevyn Rogers advanced to the semifinals of the 800 meters. She clocked a time of 2:00.08, winning heat one of four to secure automatic placement into the next round. The semifinal round will go off Friday at 7:59 p.m. (PT) on CNBC and Peacock. Two more former UO icons moved on with English Gardner and Jenna Prandini in the 100 meters. Gardner (11.12) was third in her heat while Prandini (11.14) grabbed an at-large spot by way of her effort in heat one. Friday's semifinals start at 7:14 p.m. with the final set for 90 minutes later. Check more results in the article below... Williams Advances to Semifinals in 100 - University of Oregon Athletics GODUCKS.COM Collectively, past and current Ducks combined to send 11 into the semifinals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 31 Share Posted July 7, 2023 VIEWING GUIDE | USATF CHAMPIONSHIPS - DAY 2 In addition to the USATF.tv stream, television coverage of the meet begins Friday and will run from 7-9 p.m. (PT) on CNBC and Peacock. See schedule of events and Duck participants article. Viewing Guide | USATF Championships - Day 2 - University of Oregon Athletics GODUCKS.COM Television coverage begins Friday from 7-9 p.m. (PT) on CNBC and Peacock. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 32 Share Posted July 8, 2023 MCCORMICK WINS USATF U20 HURDLES TITLE AALIYAH MCCORMICK AND AIDEN SMITH COLLECTED U20 MEDALS FRIDAY AT HAYWARD FIELD. Aaliyah McCormick continued her impressive freshman season Friday by adding 2023 USATF U20 champion in the 100-meter hurdles to her list of accomplishments. Fellow freshman Aiden Smith collected more hardware for Oregon with a third-place finish in the U20 10,000 meters. In her first competition since the Pac-12 Championships, McCormick posted the fastest qualifier in the first round and returned with a winning time of 13.02 to win the U20 title. The San Diego, Calif., native who just completed her freshman at Oregon is now in line to represent Team USA at the Pan American U20 Championships (Aug. 4-6) in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. Smith added a second U20 medal for the Ducks with his bronze finish in the 10,000 meters. He crossed the finish line in 32:43.76 to secure his spot on the podium. Smith is also entered in the U20 5,000 that will be run Sunday at 4:24 p.m. See article for more results... McCormick Wins USATF U20 Hurdles Title - University of Oregon Athletics GODUCKS.COM Aaliyah McCormick and Aiden Smith collected U20 medals Friday at Hayward Field. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 33 Share Posted July 8, 2023 VIEWING GUIDE | USATF CHAMPIONSHIPS - DAY 3 SATURDAY'S TELEVISION COVERAGE BEGINS AT 6 P.M. (PT) ON CNBC AND PEACOCK. Viewing Guide | USATF Championships - Day 3 - University of Oregon Athletics GODUCKS.COM Saturday's television coverage begins at 6 p.m. (PT) on CNBC and Peacock. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Moderator No. 34 Share Posted July 9, 2023 BALAZS RUNS TO U20 STEEPLECHASE TITLE Balazs Runs to U20 Steeplechase Title - University of Oregon Athletics GODUCKS.COM Cole Hocker qualified for the World Championships with a bronze finish in the 1500 meters. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 35 Share Posted July 9, 2023 VIEWING GUIDE | USATF CHAMPIONSHIPS - DAY 4 SUNDAY TELEVISION COVERAGE BEGINS AT 6 P.M. (PT) ON CNBC AND PEACOCK. Viewing Guide | USATF Championships - Day 4 - University of Oregon Athletics GODUCKS.COM Sunday television coverage begins at 6 p.m. (PT) on CNBC and Peacock. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 36 Share Posted July 10, 2023 HARRISON WINS DUCKS’ THIRD U20 TITLE FORMER UO STANDOUT RAEVYN ROGERS WILL REPRESENT TEAM USA AT THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS. Freshman Rheinhardt Harrison recorded this first win at Hayward Field Sunday with his performance in the USATF men's U20 1500 meters. In the senior-level competition, Raevyn Rogers was runner-up in the 800 meters and will represent Team USA at the World Championships in Budapest. Sitting in second at the bell, Harrison powered away from the field with just under 300 meters to go and stopped the clock in 3:48.30 to secure the victory. The win marked the third U20 title of the meet for UO freshmen, joining Aaliyah McCormick (100H) and Benjamin Balazs (steeplechase). Oregon signee Tayson Echohawk finished second behind his future teammate. He used a late charge in the final homestretch to cross the line in 3:50.28, moving from fourth to second in the process. Rogers will be making her third-career appearance at the World Championships. She took the lead with 200 meters to go and held on for second place in a season-best 1:59.83 behind U.S. champ Nia Akins. In 2019—the first of her three WC appearance—Rogers came home with a silver medal. Aiden Carter, another soon-to-be Oregon freshman, navigated the two-day, 10-event U20 decathlon to win the junior title. He entered Sunday in fourth place overall but climbed to the top of the leaderboard with top-three point totals in four of five events on day two. Carter claimed gold with 6,915 points. See article for more results... Harrison Wins Ducks’ Third U20 Title - University of Oregon Athletics GODUCKS.COM Former UO standout Raevyn Rogers will represent Team USA at the World Championships. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 37 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Hayward Field to host U20 World Championships in 2026 Eugene’s reputation as an international citadel of athletics grew again on Monday, as the World Athletic Association selected Eugene to host the 2026 World Athletics U20 Championships at Hayward Field. The facility, which has hosted events such as the United States Olympic Trials to NCAA Championships and IAAF World Junior Championships, completed a $200 million renovation in 2022 that saw new facilities added and improved with the goal of bringing international events to the city. At the meeting, council President Sebastian Coe highlighted the appeal of bringing the competition across the globe saying, “We are grateful that so many around the world are interesting in hosting our events and we’re delighted with the quality of candidates we have had to choose from to host these World Athletic Championships over the next three years”. The World Athletic Championships facilitate one of the highest levels of competition for track and field across the globe. With history dating back to 1983, the WAC was privy to world record holders across various events, including Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt and British distance runner Mo Farah. In 2026, it’ll invite Olympic-level athletes aged 20 and under to the University of Oregon campus as the competition hosts its biennial series. To access the Daily Emerald article, click here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 38 Share Posted August 22, 2023 Incoming Oregon Duck Simeon Birnbaum wins USA TODAY HSSA Track Athlete of the Year The history of excellence in track and field at the University of Oregon is continuing strong into the future. Earlier this month, it was announced that Stevens High School star Simeon Birnbaum, a Rapid City, South Dakota native, was the winner of the 2023 USA TODAY HSSA National Boys Track & Field Athlete of the Year award. Birnbaum is committed to running track for the Oregon Ducks in college. Birnbaum finished the year ranked No. 1 nationally in the 1500m, 1600m, 3000m, 3200m, mile run, and 2-mile run. He also swept three individual distance titles during the South Dakota State Championships this past year. See article for more details... Incoming Duck Simeon Birnbaum wins USA TODAY Track Athlete of the Year DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Incoming Oregon Duck Simeon Birnbaum wins USA TODAY HSSA Track Athlete of the Year 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 40 Share Posted August 29, 2023 Oregon athletes shine at 2023 World Athletics Championships The 2023 World Athletics Championships concluded Sunday in Budapest, Hungary, and Oregon athletes were well represented. Former Oregon Ducks star Raevyn Rogers improved her season best in the women’s 800 meters with a time of 1:57.45 and finished fourth. The race was won in 1:56.03 by Mary Moora of Kenya. American record-holder Athing Mu finished a disappointing third in 1:56.61. Nia Akins, who trains with Brooks Beasts in Seattle, finished seventh in 1:57.73. See article for more results... Oregon athletes shine at 2023 World Athletics Championships WWW.OREGONLIVE.COM Athletes with Oregon ties were well represented in Budapest, Hungary. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 41 Share Posted September 13, 2023 Oregon's Dyrol Burleson to be inducted into the Collegiate Track & Field Hall of Fame Oregon's Dyrol Burleson to be inducted into the Collegiate Track & Field Hall of Fame WWW.REGISTERGUARD.COM Oregon runner Dyrol Burleson from the 1960s will be inducted in the Collegiate Track & Field Hall of Fame. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 42 Share Posted September 15, 2023 Prefontaine Classic brings track and field’s stars to Eugene for season-ending Diamond League final The world track and field season concludes with a bang this weekend in the Prefontaine Classic. The meet, which begins at 10:50 a.m. Saturday with the women’s javelin and concludes Sunday at Hayward Field in Eugene, is the Diamond League final. Many of the sport’s biggest names — Ryan Crouser, Noah Lyles, Sha’Carri Richardson, Athing Mu, Faith Kipyegon and Jakob Ingebrigtsen among them — are expected to duel for individual Diamond League titles. Prefontaine Classic brings track stars to Eugene for season-ending Diamond League final WWW.OREGONLIVE.COM Many of the sport’s biggest names are expected to duel for individual Diamond League titles. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 43 Share Posted September 21, 2023 2024 U.S. Olympic Track and Field trials to be held in Eugene The 2024 U.S. Olympic Track and Field trials will be held at Hayward Field in Eugene, the USA Track and Field and Paralympic Committee announced Thursday. The announcement marks the fifth consecutive time the track and field trials have been held at Hayward Field since 2008 and the eighth time overall. Eugene previously hosted the track and field trials in 1972, 1976, 1980, 2008, 2012, 2016 and 2021. The meet determines who will compete at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, with the top three finishers in most events qualifying for the Olympic team. The 2024 trials are scheduled to begin June 21 and continue through June 30. Hayward Field has become one of the top venues in the world for track and field events. In addition to hosting the Olympic trials multiple times, the facility became the first United States host of the World Athletics Championships in 2022... 2024 U.S. Olympic Track and Field trials to be held in Eugene WWW.OREGONLIVE.COM The event will be held at Hayward Field at the University of Oregon in June for the fifth consecutive time since 2008. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
