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NCAA Track & Field National Championships (Live Update)

The NCAA Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Championships are underway! Follow our live feed here!

Jun 5 2013 | Posted in Firehose,Headline Feed,Rotator,Sports | Read More »

Cain’s Performance Highlights Outstanding Prefontaine Classic

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Mary Cain, a high school phenom who has yet to choose what college she will be attending, thrilled the thousands in attendance at the 2013 Prefontaine Classic, running a sub-two minute in the women’s 800 meters to set a new high school record and U.S. Junior record.

Jun 2 2013 | Posted in Firehose,Headline Feed,Sports | Read More »

Spartans leap into striking distance

Marist’s Liam Henshaw fist- pumped his way out of the long jump pit and all the way back down the runway. His third jump was a personal best and he was pretty certain it would be good enough to win the state 5A long jump competition. “I thought I saw …

May 25 2013 | Posted in Headline Feed | Read More »

Jordan Hasay’s 10K trouble is Oregon’s only blip at NCAA West Preliminary Round

A near-perfect opening day at the NCAA West Preliminary Round in Austin, Texas, turned to disaster in the final event for the Oregon women’s track and field team on Thursday. UO senior Jordan Hasay, who was ranked second among collegians in the 10,000 meters with a school record of 32 …

May 24 2013 | Posted in Headline Feed | Read More »

South Eugene’s Clark Reflects on 3,000-meter Record Run

South Eugene track star Erin Clark broke the Oregon state record for the 3,000 meter with a time of 9 minutes and 37.91 seconds. This speedster will be competing on the track at the University of Colorado next year.

May 19 2013 | Posted in Firehose,Headline Feed,Rotator,Sports | Read More »

Hasay Continues to Bring in the Honors

Jordan Hasay | Photo by Geoff Thurner/Goducks.com)

Jordan Hasay continues to garner awards as her senior season draws to a close, recently being named the Pac-12 Women’s Track and Field Scholar-Athlete of the Year. A business administration major, Hasay boasts a 3.87 GPA and has recently set the school record in the 10,000 meters. She is a 17-time All-American and has won four Pac-12 titles and two NCAA titles.

May 14 2013 | Posted in Firehose,Headline Feed | Read More »

Oregon Men and Women Take Pac-12 Track & Field Title Yet Again

The Oregon Ducks men’s and women’s track and field programs took home two more Pac-12 titles to add to their collection, as both teams saw themselves in first place after the championships wrapped up on Sunday. While the men relatively cruised to victory over the rest of their field, the Oregon women used a late surge and 1-2-3 finish in the 200 meters to surge past the Wildcats and come away with a championship.

May 13 2013 | Posted in Firehose,Headline Feed,Sports | Read More »

Dakotah Keys Takes Home Pac-12 Decathlon Title

Dakotah Keys | Photo courtesy of Geoff Thurner/Goducks.com

Dakotah Keys used personal bests in the 110 meter hurdles, pole vault, javelin, and 1,500 meters to see himself to a personal best 8,001 points in the decathlon, a point total good enough to narrowly edge Washington’s Jeremy Taiwo for the Pac-12 Title. Throwing a monster javelin to take the lead in the competition, Keys then set a personal best in the 1,500 to finish just three points ahead of Taiwo and claim his second straight crown.

May 6 2013 | Posted in Firehose,Headline Feed,Sports | Read More »

Oregon Twilight Proves One of Year’s Best

The Oregon Twilight once again featured some of the top runners in the region, with many former Ducks also in attendance for the meet. Though performances were solid all-around the field and track, the top marks of the night likely came in the men’s and women’s pole vaults, events that saw two Oregon field athletes set personal bests en route to first place finishes.

May 4 2013 | Posted in Firehose,Headline Feed,Rotator,Sports | Read More »

Photos: Oregon Twilight

It was another incredible outing at the Oregon Twilight with a home-coming for former Ducks Galen Rupp and Matthew Centrowitz with 5,244 in attendance. Along with the Ducks in competition, Oregon Track Club Elite had a strong representation, particularly from Bridget Franek who had a time of 9:46.99 in the steeplechase. All photos in this photo essay are property of Gary Breedlove/Eugene Daily News.

May 4 2013 | Posted in Firehose,Headline Feed,Sports | Read More »