Published on April 25th, 2018 | by Peter Scamardo
When senior sprinter Elijah Hall of the track & field team won two NCAA sprinting titles and broke the NCAA record in the men’s 200m this March, I was there. A crowd of 5,000 people cheered …... Read More →
Published on April 24th, 2018 | by Peter Scamardo
In an outstanding career year, senior Tonye’cia Burks broke the indoor — 12.99m — and outdoor — 13.53m — school triple jump records in 2017, something she accomplished in consecutive meets. She was on the path …... Read More →
Published on April 24th, 2018 | by Peter Scamardo
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is home to the largest and oldest track & field meet in the United States: the Penn Relays. A meet legendary for the fact that a crowd of 100,000 will gather over the final …... Read More →
Published on April 23rd, 2018 | by Peter Scamardo
After getting the series sweep against the Wichita State Shockers this weekend, the Cougars have moved into first place in the American Athletic Conference. Now the team is taking a one-game excursion from conference play as …... Read More →
Published on April 18th, 2018 | by Peter Scamardo
Injuries to the offensive line forced Will Noble to take over at center his freshman season in 2015, and he has been the main starter ever since. Noble has seen the highs of a conference championship …... Read More →
Published on April 18th, 2018 | by Peter Scamardo
Leaving a legacy is the ultimate goal for any person competing in Division I collegiate athletics. That task is exponentially harder as a second-generation athlete. Junior running back Josh Burrell’s task is even harder: His father …... Read More →
Published on April 18th, 2018 | by Peter Scamardo
During the outdoor track & field season, the first race after “The Star-Spangled Banner” is the 4x100m relay, arguably the most exciting and stress-inducing race in the sport. The relay sets the tone for the …... Read More →
Published on April 17th, 2018 | by Peter Scamardo
With 71 athletes and six relay teams, the track & field team will be one of the largest squads at the Mt. SAC Relays this weekend. Originally started in 1959, the relays are held annually on …... Read More →
Published on April 12th, 2018 | by Peter Scamardo
The 3000m steeplechase is arguably the hardest event in all of track & field. Labeled as a distance event, this race has more in common with a horse race. Not only do athletes have to possess …... Read More →
Published on April 11th, 2018 | by Peter Scamardo
Every year, an athlete at the top of their game, ready to take on the world, comes crashing down due to an unforeseen injury. That happened to senior Jack Thomas in a big way. In 2016, after …... Read More →
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