NCAA Outdoor Track & Field National Championship 2011

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Women's 4x400 Takes Sixth, Breaks School Record Jun 11, 2011

NCAA Outdoor Championships Full ResultsThe Carolina women's 4x400 team capped off a successful showing at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships as they took sixth and lowered their own school record from yesterday on the fourth and final day of the meet. The team of junior Elizabeth Mott, senior LaToya James and juniors Tasha Stanley and Zoey Russell earned All-America status for their finish.

Six Jayhawks Earn All-American Honors on Final Day of NCAA Outdoor Championships Jun 11, 2011

On the final day of the 2011 NCAA Track and Field National Championships, six more Jayhawks became All-Americans here Saturday afternoon at Drake Stadium on the campus of Drake University. In all, the Jayhawks had three men and seven women become first or second team All-Americans with the men earning 14 points to finish 18th overall and the women collecting 13 points to take 23rd.

Buttinger, Rae and Shawel Conclude NCAA Finals Jun 11, 2011

Maddie Buttinger, Jeremy Rae and Johnathan Shawel of the University of Notre Dame men's and women's track and field teams concluded competition at the 2011 NCAA Championship. Rae claimed ninth place in the 1,500-meter finals in 3:45.53 to just miss an All-American nod.

4x400 Takes Fourth at NCAA Outdoor Championships Jun 11, 2011

Iowa: June 11, 2011 - For the fourth time in as many years, the Nittany Lion women's 4x400-meter relay posted a top four effort at the NCAA Outdoor Championships, turning in a fourth-place standing, Saturday at Drake Stadium. The quartet of Doris Anyanwu (Beltsville, Md.), Shavon Greaves (Lakewood, N.J.), Ije Iheoma (Holland, Pa.), and Megan Duncan (North Huntingdon, Pa.) earned All-America status in the finish, thanks to a season-best run of 3:30.35. On the men's side, the Penn State contingent combined to score the highest finish in the team standings since 1993, tying for 20th-place overall with 11 points.

All Three Bearcats Leave NCAAs with All-America Honors Jun 11, 2011

University of Cincinnati juniors Eric Finan (New Richmond, Ohio/New Richmond) and Terrence Somerville (Akron, Ohio/Butchel) earned All-America honors Saturday at the 2011 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships at Drake University.

Kentucky Concludes NCAA Outdoor Championships Jun 11, 2011

The University of Kentucky track and field team concluded the 2011 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, with the men's team earning five points from senior Colin Beovers and the women's squad collecting two points from Jenna Martin, Saturday at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa.

4x100 Takes Seventh, Men and Women Top 25 Jun 11, 2011

Indiana finished action at the NCAA Championships on Saturday, getting a fourth-place finish out of Faith Sherrill in the women's shot put. IU also got an All-America finish in the 4x100m relay, taking seventh. IU finishes the meet with nine All-Americans and a total of nine top-10 finishes in events throughout the meet.

Track and Field Completes Outdoor Season at NCAA Championships Jun 11, 2011

DES MOINES, Iowa - The University of Louisville track and field teams completed their outdoor season at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Saturday at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, with three athletes earning All-America honors in the shot put.

Knights Finish 17th in the Nation at NCAA Championships Jun 11, 2011

Junior Jackie Coward earned the highest individual finish by a UCF track & field athlete at the NCAA Championships by placing third in the finals of the 100-meter hurdles Saturday afternoon at Drake Stadium. Coward's finish earned six points for the Knights, who finished tied for 17th place with 16 total team points this weekend.

Tomlin Finishes Fourth in 1,500 at NCAA Track & Field Championships Jun 11, 2011

After a rain-plagued three days, the sun shined on Drake Stadium today as the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships came to an end in Des Moines, Iowa. All-American Renee Tomlin (Ocean City, N.J./Ocean City) finished fourth in the women's 1,500-meter run with Villanova's Sheila Reid, fellow BIG EAST competitor, took first and became the first athlete in history to win both the women's 5,000-meter run and the 1,500-meter run at the same championships.

Matthews Places 12th at NCAA Championship Jun 11, 2011

Providence College junior Julian Matthews (Nelson, New Zealand) has placed 12th in the finals of the 1500-meters at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. The effort earns the Friar distance star his second, Second-Team All-American Honor in Track and Field this year.

Traynor 11th In 3,000m Steeple Final At NCAA Championship Jun 11, 2011

Redshirt junior Nicol Traynor placed 11th in Saturday's championship final of the 3,000m steeplechase as action at the 2011 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field National Championship concluded Saturday at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa.

FSU Men: National Runner-Up Jun 11, 2011

The Florida State men's track & field team finishes as the national runner-up by just one point Saturday at the NCAA Outdoor Championships.

Matt Gibney Places Fourth in 1500 Meters at NCAA Championships Jun 11, 2011

A strong race in the finals of the 1500 meters made senior Matthew Gibney (Albury, Australia) an All-American in the event for the second time in the last three years and Gibney placed fourth in the finals at the NCAA Outdoor Championships in Drake Stadium on Saturday afternoon. He ran in a very strong field and made a strong move down the stretch to pass several runners and move up into fourth place.

Sherrill Takes Fourth, Men and Women Finish Top-25 Jun 11, 2011

Indiana finished action at the NCAA Championships on Saturday, getting a fourth-place finish out of Faith Sherrill in the women's shot put. IU also got an All-America finish in the 4x100m relay, taking seventh. IU finishes the meet with nine All-Americans and a total of nine top-10 finishes in events throughout the meet.

Champion Again: Reid Wins 1500 Meters Title on Saturday Afternoon Jun 11, 2011

It was a different race on a different day but the same incredible kick in the last 100 meters which propelled senior Sheila Reid (Newmarket, Ont.) to a national championship in the 1500 meters at the NCAA Outdoor Championships in Drake Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Reid becomes the first women's athlete to ever win both the 1500 meters and the 5000 meters in the same year, as she adds to the 5000 meters crown she won last night.

OU Women Make History with Fourth Place Finish Jun 11, 2011

The Oklahoma women made program history Saturday at the NCAA Track and Field Championships as they recorded their highest team finish ever by taking fourth with a program-best 42 team points. The team was bolstered by All-Americans Candyce McGrone (200-meter dash) and Tia Brooks (shot put). Oklahoma also added an All-American on the men's side in Mookie Salaam (200-meter dash).

Track Teams Bring Home Top-10 Finishes Jun 11, 2011

The University of Arizona track and field teams wrapped up the 2011 outdoor campaign with a pair of top-10 finishes Saturday at the NCAA Outdoor Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa.

Farrell Wraps Up Outdoor Season at NCAAs Jun 11, 2011

Oklahoma State's Tom Farrell put the finishing touches on the outdoor track and field season Saturday as he earned USTFCCCA Second-Team All-America honors for his performance in the men's 5,000 meters at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Drake University.

Huber and Edelman Earn All-America Honors at NCAA Championships Jun 11, 2011

DES MOINES, Iowa - The Big Red men's track and field team concluded competition today at the NCAA Championships in Des Moines, IA. The meet was highlighted by second-team All-American performances by junior Nick Huber in the decathlon and senior Nate Edelman in the 10,000 meter run.

Carrier Takes Bronze in Heptathlon MSNsportsNET.com Press Release Jun 11, 2011

  By Katie Kane for MSNsportsNET.com June 10, 2011 09:00 PM DES MOINES, Iowa – West Virginia University senior Chelsea Carrier took home first team all-American honors as she placed third in the heptathlon at the 2011 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

Patterson Wraps Up Miami Career at NCAA Championships Jun 11, 2011

Miami University redshirt junior Rachel Patterson completed a stellar RedHawk career by running in her second national championship of the season Friday as she competed in the 5000m run final at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, held at Drake University's Drake Stadium.

Emily MacLeod Closes Out Career With School Record at NCAA Championships Jun 10, 2011

The Michigan State track & field program concluded action at the 2011 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships at Drake Stadium on Friday, June 10. After facing multiple weather delays, the Spartans finally had senior Emily MacLeod, sophomore Beth Rohl and freshman Zack Hill complete their time at the championships.

Sossah Claims Third All-America Honor Jun 10, 2011

NCAA Live ResultsNCAA Outdoor Championships Meet ScheduleNCAA Start ListsCarolina saw more success on the third day of competition at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships as senior Mateo Sossah claimed his third NCAA Outdoor All-America honor and the women's 4x400 broke the school record while advancing to finals. The four-day meet hosted by Drake University concludes Saturday.

Four IU All-Americans, Neuenswander 4th in Vault Jun 10, 2011

Indiana's stellar national meet continued on Friday, with four Hoosiers earning All-America laurels with top-eight finishes. Andrew Poore headlined the day for IU with third place in the 3,000m steeplechase, and De'Sean Turner was also in the points, taking sixth. In the women's pole vault, Vera Neuenswander capped her collegiate career with fourth place, and sophomore Kelsie Ahbe climbed the awards stand for the first time in sixth.

Martin Scores Two Points For UK in 400m Dash Jun 10, 2011

Senior sprinter Jenna Martin scored two points for the Kentucky track and field women's team for a seventh-place finish in the 400-meter dash, Friday at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa.

Track and Field's Matt Hughes Repeats as National Champion Jun 10, 2011

DES MOINES, Iowa - University of Louisville track and field athletes have a habit of repeating, especially after winning one national title. On Friday, Matt Hughes raced to a personal best and stadium-best time in the 3,000m steeplechase to repeat as the national titlist at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa.

Makusha Wins 2 Championships Jun 10, 2011

Florida State's Ngoni Makusha shines with one of the most dominating collegiate performances in history Friday in Des Moines, Iowa.

Infeld Takes Second Place at NCAA Championships Setting a New School Record in the Women's 5,000 Jun 10, 2011

On a rainy night in Des Moines, Iowa, Emily Infeld (University Heights, Ohio/Beaumont) added her second NCAA Runner Up finish to her repertoire this year. Once again, the BIG EAST Conference took one and two as Infeld finished second with a time of 15:38.23, a new school record. The third night of the four-day championships held at Drake Stadium saw another familiar race between BIG EAST competitors Infeld and Villanova's Sheila Reid who won the event with a time of 15:37.50, less than a second faster than Infeld.

Four IU All-Americans, Poore Third in Steeple Jun 10, 2011

Indiana's stellar national meet continued on Friday, with four Hoosiers earning All-America laurels with top-eight finishes. Andrew Poore headlined the day for IU with third place in the 3,000m steeplechase, and De'Sean Turner was also in the points, taking sixth. In the women's pole vault, Vera Neuenswander capped her collegiate career with fourth place, and sophomore Kelsie Ahbe climbed the awards stand for the first time in sixth.

Jackets Finish Off Time At NCAA Championship Jun 10, 2011

On the final day of competition for the Georgia Tech Track and Field team, both Julienne McKee and Joanna Wright earned All-American honors as they competed at the NCAA Championships at Drake Stadium on the campus of Drake University.

James Wins NCAA 400m Championship Jun 10, 2011

Alabama's Kirani James successfully repeated as the NCAA 400-meter champion by the narrowest of margins on Friday night at Drake Stadium.

Three Longhorns earn First Team All-America status on day three of NCAA Champs Jun 10, 2011

Three Longhorns earned First Team All-America honors to lead the Men's Track and Field team on the third day of the 2011 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Drake Stadium. With a day full of rain and weather delays, sophomore Marquise Goodwin, sophomore Hayden Baillio and junior Jacob Thormaehlen picked up 11 points towards the Longhorn effort.

Barbiasz Takes Fifth at NCAAs Jun 10, 2011

Maryland junior Dwight Barbiasz finished fifth in the high jump at the 2011 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Drake Stadium.

Diamond Dixon Takes Third in 400 Meters at Day 3 of NCAA Outdoor Championships Jun 10, 2011

Diamond Dixon became a First Team All-American for the third time in her young career as she took third place in the 400-meters finals Thursday night at the 2011 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Drake Field on the campus of Drake University. The freshman is the first female Jayhawk to earn All-American honors in the outdoor event.

Aurieyall Scott Earns All-American First Team Honors in 100 Meters Jun 10, 2011

The weather played a part at the NCAA Championships for the second day in a row, but it did nothing to slow UCF freshman Aurieyall Scott in the finals of the 100 meters. After a weather delay pushed back the event by an hour, Scott delivered a record performance to earn All-American First Team honors Friday night at Drake Stadium.

McGrone Claims NCAA 100-Meter Dash Title Jun 10, 2011

The shortest race on the track produced the most news for OU Friday at the NCAA Track and Field Championships as Candyce McGrone became OU's 35th NCAA champion with a win in the 100-meter dash, breaking a program record in the process, and Mookie Salaam broke the Oklahoma record in the men's division while finishing second.

Piliusina Nearly Takes National Title in 800 Meters Jun 10, 2011

Oklahoma State freshman Natalja Piliusina narrowly missed the highest achievement in collegiate track and field Friday night, as she was edged out by only 1/100th of a second in the women's 800 meters final at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Drake University.

Justin Tyner Garners First-Team All-America Honors in Steeplechase Jun 10, 2011

Air Force senior Justin Tyner clocked a time of 8:40.83 to place eighth in the 3000-meter steeplechase at the 2011 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Friday, June 10, in Des Moines, Iowa. With his top-eight finish, Tyner becomes the program's first runner to garner All-America honors in a decade.

Lowe Finishes College Career at NCAA Championships Jun 10, 2011

Senior hurdler Richard Lowe, of the Memphis men's track and field team, finished seventh in the national finals at the NCAA Championships in the 400m hurdles, becoming a first-team All-American in the process.

UA Track Teams Enter Final Day at NCAAs in Top-10 Jun 10, 2011

The University of Arizona track and field teams are getting ready to finish things up at the NCAA Outdoor Championships, finishing the third of four days of competition Friday at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa.

Reid and Mimic Compete For National Championship in 5000 Meters Friday Night Jun 10, 2011

NOTE: Meet is currently 1 hour behind scheduleLive Broadcast on CBS Sports Network | Live Streaming Video | Live ResultsSenior Sheila Reid and junior Bogdana Mimic will each run in the national championship race of the 5000 meters tonight at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, site of the 2011 NCAA Championships.

McNair Nabs All-American Honorable Mention at Nationals Jun 10, 2011

DES MOINES, Iowa- Competing as the only male representative from the Atlantic Sun Conference, senior Kennesaw State track and field athlete Josh McNair made his final shot put throws at the NCAA Division I Track and Field Championships Friday night. Qualifying two weeks ago at East Region Preliminaries, McNair was one of 24 athletes vying for national shot put champion crown.

Thompson Narrowly Misses NCAA Title In 400m Hurdles Jun 10, 2011

Track and field is a game of inches and seconds and today was no different as sophomore Turquoise Thompson was edged out for the NCAA 400m hurdles crown by .004 seconds on day three of the NCAA Championships in Des Moines, IA.

Adam Receives NCAA Elite 88 Award Jun 10, 2011

Rice University track and field student-athlete Philip Adam received the NCAA's Elite 88 Award while competing at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championship in Des Moines, Iowa. The Elite 88 is presented to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade-point average participating at the finals site for each of the NCAA's 88 championships.

Somerville & Finan To Compete For UC's 1st Track Title Live on CBS Jun 10, 2011

University of Cincinnati juniors Terrence Somerville (Akron, Ohio/Butchel) and Eric Finan (New Richmond, Ohio/New Richmond) will compete back-to-back in their respective events Saturday during CBS' national broadcast of the 2011 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships from 1-3 p.m. ET at Drake University.

SFA Relay Finishes 19th Nationally Jun 10, 2011

The Stephen F. Austin men's 1,600-meter relay team finally stepped on the track to open competition in the 2011 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Des Moines, Iowa, Friday morning after having their event postponed due to weather Thursday evening.

Mike Morrison Wins NCAA Decathlon Title Jun 10, 2011

Senior Mike Morrison captured the NCAA decathlon title with a school-record 8,118 points Friday, setting six personal bests along the way, at the national track & field championships Friday morning. Morrison becomes the fourth Golden Bear to win the decathlon crown in school history.

NCAA Day 2 Competition Suspended Due To Weather Jun 10, 2011

NCAA Live ResultsNCAA Outdoor Championships Meet ScheduleNCAA Start ListsThe second day of competition at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships saw numerous weather delays throughout the afternoon until competition was suspended last night. Several events were not contested, and the NCAA will announce Friday morning when those events will be completed.

Ups and Downs on Day Two of NCAA Outdoor Championships Jun 10, 2011

In a rollercoaster of an afternoon, including inclement weather, and several weather-related delays, the Nittany Lions women's 4x400-meter relay advanced through the semi-final round to Saturday's final, highlighting the Penn State effort, Thursday at the NCAA Outdoor Championships at Drake Stadium.

Coward Advances on Shortened Second Day of NCAA Championships Jun 10, 2011

Weather delayed the second day of competition at the NCAA Championships at Drake Stadium Thursday night as severe thunderstorms cause the meet to be suspended indefinitely. However, the delay did not affect the UCF women's outdoor track & field team as the Knights were able to fit in all of their scheduled events before inclement weather caused the suspension

Day 2 Postponed Jun 9, 2011

The second day of the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships has been postponed due to inclement weather.

Wildcats' Clarke Finishes 19th in Hurdles at NCAA Nationals Jun 9, 2011

Running in his first NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Bethune-Cookman's Kemar Clarke took on the 110m hurdles preliminaries Thursday at Drake Stadium on the campus of Drake University. The Wildcat Junior built on his Regional time to finish 19th nationally, but not qualifying for the NCAA Final.

Weather, Nwokey Highlight Day Two of NCAA's Jun 9, 2011

Severe weather turned out to be the focus on day two of the NCAA Outdoor Championships, with storms on and off throughout the day, causing delays for Kentucky junior Precious Nwokey in the heptathlon, Friday at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa. Nwokey currently sits seventh in the heptathlon competition after four events.

Second Day at NCAAs Postponed Jun 9, 2011

DES MOINES, Iowa - Oklahoma State's second day of competition at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships has been postponed until Friday due to inclement weather.Junior Colby Lowe, slated to run in the men's 10,000 meters, will now run on Friday. Natalja Piliusina is also set to compete tomorrow as she runs in the women's 800 meters final.

Akinniyi opens NCAA heptathlon with familiar fast start Jun 9, 2011

There's something about Drake Stadium that lends itself to fast starts for Dorcas Akinniyi. Now it's just a matter of carrying that momentum to the finish for Akinniyi, who positioned herself remarkably well on the opening day of the heptathlon at the 2011 NCAA Outdoor Championships.

Paterra Claims 20th in Javelin at NCAA Championships Jun 9, 2011

Miami University freshman Tori Paterra wrapped up an impressive rookie season Thursday at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, held at Drake University's Drake Stadium, by finishing 20th in the javelin national championship.

Fylladitakis Finishes 9th, Relay Postponed Jun 9, 2011

Senior Dimitrios Fylladitakis finished ninth in the men's hammer throw in a rainy day in Des Moines, Iowa at the 2011 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Thursday.

Tomlin and Schneider Advance to NCAA Finals in 1,500-Meter Run; Kinney Sets School Record Jun 9, 2011

On just the second day of competition at the 2011 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, two Hoyas advance to the finals of the women's 1,500-meter run. The four-day event held at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, is host to six members of the Blue & Gray to travel to the Hawkeye State, with four competing today. While two student-athletes advanced to the finals of one event, another was setting a school record in his final race in a Georgetown uniform.

Somerville Advances To Finals Of 110m Hurdles Jun 9, 2011

University of Cincinnati junior Terrence Somerville (Akron, Ohio/Butchel) advanced to the finals of the men's 110-meter hurdles at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships after placing first in the second heat of the semifinals Thursday at Drake University.

Kristen Meister Ties for Seventh in High Jump Jun 9, 2011

Senior Kristen Meister completed her collegiate career with a tie for seventh in the women's high jump after cleaing 5-10.75 and senior Mike Morrison moved up to second place through eight events in the decathlon before severe weather shut down the second day of the NCAA Track & Field Championships Thursday.

Michael Seaman Earns All-America Honors Jun 9, 2011

DES MOINES, Iowa.---Samford's Michael Seaman earned second-team All-America honors with his performance in the pole vault at the NCAA Championships Wednesday evening at Drake University.

Gibney Advances to National Championship Race in 1500 Meters Jun 9, 2011

Senior Matthew Gibney (Albury, Australia) ran his best time of the season in the 1500 meters and automatically qualified for the national championships race by placing fourth in his semifinal heat at Drake Stadium on Thursday evening. Gibney crossed the finish line in 3:43.06 and is ranked fourth overall out of the 12 qualifiers for Saturday afternoon's finals.

Borman Wins NCAA Javelin Title Jun 9, 2011

Brittany Borman became Oklahoma's 34th NCAA champion as she claimed the women's collegiate javelin title Thursday at the NCAA Track and Field Championships on the campus of Drake University. The national championship is Oklahoma's first ever in the javelin, men's or women's, and is the first NCAA title for an Oklahoma woman since 1994.

Injury Forces Noah Palicia Out of NCAA Decathlon Jun 9, 2011

The painful hamstring injury that hampered Noah Palicia throughout the first day of the decathlon finals has sidelined the Air Force senior for the second day of competition at the 2011 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Des Moines, Iowa.

WVU Harrison Second in 10K MSNsportsNET.com Press Release Jun 9, 2011

  By Katie Kane for MSNsportsNET.com June 08, 2011 10:46 PM DES MOINES, Iowa – West Virginia University juniors Kate Harrison and Sarah-Anne Brault closed out the final event of day one at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships with a second-place and 10th place finish, respectively, in the 10,000-meter run

Ecaterina Gheorghiu Concludes Year at NCAA Track Championship Jun 9, 2011

University of North Florida junior distance runner Ecaterina Gheorghiu finished with a time of 10:39.70 in the semifinals of the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the 2011 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championship Thursday night at Drake University Stadium.

Howard Concludes Track Career For Irish Jun 9, 2011

Jack Howard of the University of Notre Dame men's track and field team concluded his career with the Irish as he finished 18th in 1:48.24 at the semifinals of the 800-meter run Wednesday during the NCAA Championship at the Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa.

Njoku Ends Season With Career Best Finish Jun 9, 2011

In the final race of her senior season, Leslie Njoku finished with a time of 57.14 in the 400 meter hurdles. A career best for the Jersey City, N.J. native, Njoku crossed the line in 14th place, not enough to move her on to the final round of the race.

Dannemiller, Huber Compete On Day One Of NCAA Track Championships Jun 9, 2011

DES MOINES, Iowa - The Cornell men's track and field team opened competition at the NCAA Championships at Drake University on Wednesday, with Adrien Dannemiller and Nick Huber getting the action going for the Big Red. Dannemiller placed 21st overall in the steeplechase, while Huber ended day one 15th in the decathlon with five events remaining.

Boevers Takes Fourth in Discus, Martin Advances in 400m Jun 9, 2011

Senior Colin Boevers scored the Kentucky track and field team's first five points of the NCAA Outdoor Championships with a fourth-place finish in the men's discus throw at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday. Fellow senior Jenna Martin advanced in the women's 400m relays, which will take place Friday at 8:55 p.m. ET.

Parker Smith Takes Fourth At NCAAs Jun 8, 2011

NCAA Live ResultsNCAA Outdoor Championships Meet ScheduleNCAA Start ListsSenior Parker Smith led the Carolina track and field team with a fourth-place finish on the first day of the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. The Tar Heels have 12 athletes and a relay team competing throughout the four-day national meet, which is hosted by Drake University.

Short Among 8 Finalists Jun 8, 2011

Senior Ciara Short broke her own school record by almost one-half second Wednesday and qualified fifth among a field of 8 finalists in the women's 400 meters at the NCAA Track and Field Championships at Drake University.

Spartans Open NCAA Track & Field Championships With Two Top-10 Marks Jun 8, 2011

The Michigan State track & field team opened day one of competition at the NCAA Outdoor Championships in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, June 8. Sophomores Beth Rohl and Lonnie Pugh were the top individuals for MSU as they each placed into the finals of their respective events.

Forys Qualifies for 3,000m Steeplechase Final at NCAA Outdoors Jun 8, 2011

Craig Forys won the second semifinal heat in the 3,000-meter steeplechase to qualify for Friday's finals (June 10) at the NCAA Outdoor Championships. Ali Arastu (24th, 400m intermediate hurdles) also competed, earning All-America honorable mention.

FSU Sprints To Strong Day 1 Jun 8, 2011

Speedsters Ngoni Makusha and Maurice Mitchell highlight the first day of the NCAA Championships with a one-two finish in the men's 100m dash.

Goggins Takes 10th In NCAA 400-Meter Open Jun 8, 2011

Freshman Aiesha Goggins fell just short of advancing to the final race of the 2011 NCAA Outdoor Championhips Wednesday, posting a time of 52.75 in the 400-meter dash to finish fourth in the second heat at Drake Stadium.

Matt Hughes Leads Track and Field Teams on Day One of NCAA Championships Jun 8, 2011

DES MOINES, Iowa - Senior Matt Hughes continued his dominance in the men's 3,000m steeplechase by taking first in his heat with the fastest overall time to lead the University of Louisville track and field teams on Wednesday at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on the first day of competition.

Destination Des Moines: NCAAs Await Jun 6, 2011

The collegiate season comes to a close this weekend for Indiana track and field at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Des Moines, Iowa. Drake Stadium, which plays host to the Drake Relays each year, is the site of the three day meet. The Hoosiers are taking a group of 13 competitors to the national meet with eleven qualified entries.

Irish Track & Field Set For Outdoor NCAA Championship Jun 6, 2011

Maddie Buttinger, Jack Howard, Jeremy Rae and Johnathan Shawel of the University of Notre Dame men's and women's track and field teams are set to represent the Irish at the 2011 Outdoor NCAA Championship meet, which begins Wednesday and continues through Saturday at the Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa.

Carolina Heads To NCAA Outdoor Championships Jun 5, 2011

NCAA Outdoor Championships Meet Schedule The Carolina track and field program is set to leave for Des Moines, Iowa, this week for the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. The national meet will be held Wednesday through Saturday, June 8-11, at Drake University.

Grace to Compete at NCAA Championship Jun 5, 2011

The culmination of senior Kate Grace’s track and field career at Yale will take place on the most competitive stage possible: the NCAA Championships. By virtue of her first-place finish in the 800-meter run at the NCAA First Round on May 27, she advanced to compete in the national semi-finals in Des Moines, Iowa, on June 8. The top eight athletes in those races will move on to race for the championship on June 10.