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Eric Sexton named new Athletic Director at Wichita State
Posted by Matt
Eric Sexton comes to Wichita State's athletic department as an outsider with a lot of insider ties. WSU announced Sexton's hiring as athletic director on Wednesday, a move that soothed coaches and administrators in the department. Many of them know Sexton, 43, from his many years as a WSU student, golfer and employee involved with the department.
Kansas State improves at Texas Relays, Sellers clears 7-06.50
Posted by Matt
Kansas State improves at Texas Relays, Sellers clears 7-06.50
Scott Sellers of Kansas State named Big 12 Men's Performer of the Year
Posted by Matt
After capturing the men’s high jump title with a school-record height, Kansas State junior Scott Sellers was voted the Big 12 Men’s Indoor Performer of the Year by a poll of the league’s coaches
Nickesha Anderson of Kansas runs worlds fastest time in 200 at 22.94
Posted by Matt
Junior Nickesha Anderson claimed the fastest 200 meters time of any woman in the world in 2008 as the University of Kansas track and field teams saw success throughout the country on Saturday.
6Sports video: KU Indoor Track and Field team in action Friday (Lawrence Journal-World)
Posted by TheRunning
The Kansas Indoor Track and Field team was in action on Friday at the Anschutz Sports Pavilion.
Kansas State to host Invitational
Posted by Matt
The Kansas State track and field teams will bring in the new year with their second meet of the season when the Wildcats host the KSU Invitational this Friday and Saturday, January 4-5.
Half-marathon — and overhydration — nearly cost a reporter her life (The Kansas City Star)
Posted by TheRunning
My first half-marathon was nothing like I expected it to be. My finishing time was about right — 1:51:33. But I didn’t think in late spring that the temperature would be in the mid-70s by the time the race started. I didn’t plan on the sun beating down on me for nearly two hours.
K-State’s Sellers wins high jump at NCAA track and field meet (The Kansas City Star)
Posted by TheRunning
Scott Sellers brought Kansas State its first individual title in nearly a decade when he won the men’s high jump Friday at the NCAA outdoor track and field championships.
Flotrack: Kansas coach Doug Clark on believing in yourself
Posted by TheRunning
Kansas coach Doug Clark on believing in yourself
Flotrack: Kansas State coach Mike Smith on NCAA champ Christian Smith
Posted by TheRunning
KSU Coach, Michael Jordan remembers NCAA mile champion Christian Smith's sophomore year desires to focus on the 800.
Baker names Kindler track, cross country coach (Lawrence Journal-World)
Posted by TheRunning
Baker University named Zach Kindler coach of its of its cross country and track and field teams, the university announced Thursday.
Flocast: Christian Smith
Posted by TheRunning
Former Kansas State NCAA Champ Christian Smith remembers his 2006 season.
Sponsor extends KC Marathon deal (Kansas City Star)
Posted by TheRunning
Waddell & Reed Financial Inc. has reached an agreement to be the title sponsor of the Kansas City Marathon for five more years, through 2011.
Waddell & Reed Steps Up for Kansas City Marathon Marathon (Kansas City InfoZine)
Posted by TheRunning
The Kansas City Sports Commission & Foundation has announced that Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. has agreed to be the title sponsor of the Kansas City Marathon for five years. Waddell & Reed originally sponsored the event when it made a comeback in 2005. The contract, which goes into effect in 2007, extends Waddell's sponsorship to a total of seven years through 2011.
Track and field legend gets Hall of Fame induction (Calaveras Enterprise)
Posted by TheRunning
The lone Calaveras County resident with an Olympic gold medal on his resume, Bill Nielder will be inducted into the National Track and Field Hall of Fame at a special ceremony in Indianapolis on Saturday.
Two cross-country men fare well at championships
Posted by LG
On a muddy course, junior Colby Wissel, the 2006 Big 12 champion, led the way for the Jayhawks, finishing 26th overall.
Times proved to be slower because more than five inches of rain fell on the course in the week leading up to the event.
Incidents haunt Relays
Posted by LG
The Kansas Relays certainly has seen better days. First, a massive fight at the after-party (bearing the Relays’ name) breaks out at Abe & Jake’s Landing in April. Then, the headline act, sprinter Justin Gatlin, has a positive drug test that was conducted following his leg of the race at our hometown’s meet.
Shockers Qualify Five for NCAA Outdoor Championships
Posted by LG
The Wichita State women’s track and field team did what it has been doing all season. The women scored 45 points, only four points away from winning a team award, to finish in sixth place at the Midwest Regional this weekend, a huge first for the program.
Four Runners Regionally Qualify at Cardinal Invitationa
Posted by LG
Senior Cameron Schwehr ran a time of 3:43.64 in the 1,500-meter run. Also competing in the 1,500 race, senior Joshy Madathil narrowly missed a qualification of his own. Senior Erik Sloan finished in second place in section two of the event with a time of 8:59.17.
Track and fields worst job
Posted by LG
It's a job where one minor mistake can put a damper on an entire meet. From his spot in the infield near the starting line, the clerk is in charge of getting the athletes checked in and ready to go for the next race.
The nickname “Sunflower State” calls to
mind the wild flowers of the plains of Kansas and the officially
recognized state
flower.
source: State Names, Seals, Flags, and Symbols by Benjamin F. Shearer,
Barbara S. Shearer
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