Former state champion Mason Ferlic wins XC Town Meet of Champions open-elite race over a competitive field of runners.
Our interview with Santa Rosa HS XC and TF coach, Carrie Joseph.
Check out former Rochester Century High School runner Sam Schroeder. Sam also ran club at the University of Michigan and George Washington University.
Ann Arbor, MI native, Nick Foster, one of the Midwest region's premier distance and XC runners over the last number of years, joined the Buckeye State Breakdown to detail his career highlights and upcoming goals.
Forys, a nine-time Meet of Champions winner and National Champ in high school, is now a teacher in Greensboro, N.C.
Buckeye State Breakdown: Former Howland standout, and current ASU freshman, Vincent Mauri detailed his cross country and indoor track seasons with the Sun Devils.
MileSplit Illinois editor, Tony Jones joined us to help set the table for a new article series led by Ohio coaches, 'The Best Performance I Ever Saw.'
2018 St. Peter's-Mansfield grad, Alysse Wade set a new personal best mark of 8.52 during 60m hurdles competition at the Silverston Invitational.
East Grand Rapids senior, Evan Bishop will make his way to Portland for Nike Cross Nationals following his 4th place effort at NXRMW.
Former Ann Arbor Pioneer stand-out, Anne Forsyth earned a second place finish in the 5k contest at the Pan-American U20 Championships.
Former Ann Arbor Pioneer stand-out, Anne Forsyth earned a second place finish in the 5k contest at the Pan-American U20 Championships.
The rising redshirt senior smashed the University of Michigan school record with titanic throw of 69-4.75.
Analyzing which recruiting class performed best during the national championships.
Lansing Waverly grad, Keshaun Harris earned the 110 hurdles victory at the Midwest Meet of Champions with his 14.06 clocking.
University of Michigan commit, Nick Foster earned the 800 victory with his new pr time of 1:51.94.
A collection of senior class all-stars from Ohio will travel to the Wolverine State this weekend to test themselves at the Midwest Meet of Champions.
St. Peter's Mansfield grad, Alysse Wade recorded a time of 14.42 in the 100m hurdles contest at the Len Paddock Open.
If you weren't well-aware of who Vincent Mauri was, following his 1600 performance at the SPIRE Showcase, you likely are now.
Ann Arbor Pioneer's Nick Foster dropped a new US No. 1 in the 1600 at SPIRE in 4:07.16.
View the final acceptance lists for the MileSplit / SPIRE Scholastic Showcase.
See how the top ranked Michigan-based athletes fared among the country's best.
View a breakdown of Ohio's top 250 men's and women's returning athletes in the 400m event.
Brandon Ratliff earned the 60m hurdles victory with his Michigan No. 2 time of 8.35.
Watch interviews featuring Michigan athletes from the Foot Locker National Championship.
Abby Vanderkooi and Carter Solomon earned top 5 finishes at Saturday's Foot Locker National Championship in San Diego.
Loveys won the 1,600 at the NJ Meet of Champions last spring and won the XC M of C last month
A strong contingent from Michigan will make their way to Balboa Park to compete at Foot Locker Nationals on December 8th.
The No. 3 ranked athlete on MileSplit's Class of 2019 boys recruits signed with Michigan.
The pre-meet individual favorites executed on race day and took home wins at the Michigan State Championship meet.
Grosse Ile's James Gedris and Andie Fulmer scored individual victories and led their respective squads to strong finishes in the team standings.
Former Ann Arbor Pioneer stand-out, Anne Forsyth earned the Big Ten Freshman of the Year honor following her eighth place finish at the conference championship.
The top overall distance recruit from Michigan pledged to the state university on Friday.
Otsego's Alex Comerford recently confirmed that he'll be competing for Syracuse University next year.
MileSplit Michigan had an opportunity to interview one of the state's top cross country athletes, Corey Gorgas.
Lebanon's Faith Duncan claimed a third place finish at the highly competitive 2017 Saturday Night Lights meet due to her time of 17:35.00.
Check out the top performers from all events at last weekend's Guardian Mile.
Watch race videos from the Guardian Mile!
Watch interviews from the inaugural Guardian Mile which took place in downtown Cleveland on Saturday evening.
The Guardian Mile is set to take place on Saturday, August 11th in Cleveland and will feature a number of international elites along with top local high school runners.
Ohio native, Sam Prakel has announced that he'll be competing for Adidas at the professional level.
Jill Feldpausch and Dave Emeott have been recoginzed as Michigan's USTFCCCA Track & Field Coaches of the Year.
Charlotte Cochrane will be attending the University of Michigan this fall.
Olivia Theis (#9) is one of several Michigan-based athletes to have been named to the season ending MileSplit 50 list.
Interested in keeping your track and field skills sharp over the summer? Check out Rockford's upcoming All-Ages Meet Schedule!
Michigan's Anne Forsyth recorded an impressive time of 4:27.14 in the 1500m event at the London Distance Series #3 in London, Ontario.
Michigan's Anne Forsyth recorded an impressive time of 4:27.14 in the 1500m event at the London Distance Series #3 in London, Ontario.
Saline's Anthony Dekraker claimed second place in the Championship 1 Mile race due to his time of 4:13.40.
Gabriel Mudel will compete in the 2 Mile race at New Balance Nationals Outdoor.
Team Michigan athletes Anne Forsyth, Katie Osika and Melanie Helder competing in the 800m race.
Division I 400m state champion, Sam Janson will compete at the Midwest Meet of Champions.
Michigan's No. 1 ranked 800m athlete, Katie Osika will compete at the Midwest Meet of Champions.
Ann Arbor Pioneer's Nick Foster resides at No. 37 in the latest MileSplit 50 rankings.
Cole Johnson, Miyah Brooks and Grace Stark are candidates for MileSplit USA's 'National Performer of the Week.'
Saline's Anthony Dekraker, Ann Arbor Pioneer's Nick Foster and Rockford's Cole Johnson with a lap to go in the 1600.
The 2018 Midwest Meet of Champions will take place on Saturday, June 9th at Michigan State University.
East Kentwood's Job Mayhue made his presence known at the MHSAA Region Meet At Lansing Waverly.
Olivia Theis is in the running for National Performer of the Week honors following her stellar 3200m result.
MileSplit Michigan caught up with one of the state's best cross county and distance runners, Cole Johnson.
Ann Arbor Pioneer's Anne Forsyth enters the 2018 track season as the country's No. 2 1600m returner.
The athletes from the Buckeye Division posted strong early season results at Thursday's NEOITC meet.
Check out the five most impressive women's recruiting classes of the early signing period.
Flo50 No. 3 Olivia Theis has committed to run for the University of Michigan.
John Tatter of R.J. Reynolds announced his verbal commitment to Michigan
Brian Hill of NJ and No. 1 U.S. No. 13-ranked Christian Brothers Academy has chosen to continue his academic and running career at the University of Michigan.
Check out who were the top 500 fastest college women performers in the state of Michigan last cross country season.
XC team scores rankings of all the college women's cross country programs in the state of Michigan from last fall's season (2016).
The Midwest Meet of Champions hosted many of the top seniors from Indiana, Michigan and Ohio!
Top seniors from Indiana, Michigan and Ohio competed at the Midwest Meet of Champions!
Many impressive results were posted at the Division 1 Region 1 - Austintown Fitch meet!
Freshman Isaac Harding finished 61st in the U-20 Junior race at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships in Kampala, Uganda.
Isaac Harding and Jacob Branch contributed to Team USA's title at the NACAC Junior Cross Country Championships, followed by a top-10 finish at the USATF Indoor Championships from Mason Ferlic.
Jacob Branch and Isaac Harding will represent Team USA at the NACAC Junior Cross Country Championships on Saturday (March 4), with Mason Ferlic slated for the USATF Indoor Championships later that night.
Aaron Baumgarten and Billy Bund each received USTFCCCA All-Academic distinction, helping the Wolverines secure All-Academic team honors for the third time in as many years.
Isaac Harding and Jacob Branch finished top-10 to become eligible for the World Junior Cross Country Championships as members of Team USA, as did former standout and current volunteer assistant Mason Ferlic in the open senior race.
Former U-M standout/current volunteer coach Mason Ferlic and four U-M distance athletes will take on the nation's best cross country runners on Saturday, Feb. 4, in Bend, Oregon.
A strong individual season from Aaron Baumgarten highlighted the 2016 Michigan men's cross country season, which had a disappointing end but with plenty of reasons to be optimistic for next fall.
Aaron Baumgarten (10th) and Billy Bund (11th) led No. 14 Michigan at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional, where the Wolverines came in fifth.
No. 14 Michigan continues postseason competition this Friday (Nov. 11, 1 p.m. CST), seeking a second straight NCAA Regional crown at the Great Lakes Regional at Wisconsin.
No. 14 Michigan finished fifth at the Big Ten Championships behind Aaron Baumgarten's sixth-place finish.
The No. 14-ranked Wolverines will begin the postseason phase of 2016 by defending their Big Ten championship Sunday (Oct. 30) at the University of Minnesota, live on the Big Ten Network.
Keenan Rebera was named Big Ten Co-Athlete of the Week after his runner-up performance at the EMU Fall Classic last weekend.
The decision to pursue a degree from the U-M School of Information has worked out well for cross country captain Micah Beller, even if it means frequently having to explain exactly what his studies entail.
The Wolverine roster displayed how far it has come since the beginning of the season at the 5,000-meter EMU Fall Classic with four in the top eight overall.
The No. 14-ranked Wolverines will close the 2016 regular season in nearby Dexter, Michigan, with the EMU Fall Classic on Friday (Oct. 21).
No. 20 Michigan finished fourth at the adidas Pre-Nationals meet, bolstered by Aaron Baumgarten (8th) and Connor Mora (13th).
The No. 20-ranked Wolverines travel to Terre Haute, Indiana, for the adidas Pre-National Invitational this Saturday (Oct. 15, 11:35 a.m.).
No. 17 Michigan finished fourth at the Roy Griak Invitational, led by an impressive third-place showing from Aaron Baumgarten.
The No. 17-ranked Wolverines will send a 12-man lineup to Minneapolis, Minnesota, for the Roy Griak Invitational on Saturday (Sept. 24). The 8,000-meter race is scheduled to start at 12:20 p.m. CDT.
No. 18 Michigan was led by third-place finisher Connor Herr at the Sycamore Invitational, where the team finished second with 37 points.
The No. 18-ranked Wolverines travel to Terre Haute, Indiana, for the ISU Sycamore Invitational this Saturday (Sept. 10, 10 a.m.).
Just nine seconds separated finishers one through four at the 5,000-meter Michigan Open, which signaled the start of the 2016 campaign for the Wolverines.
The No. 18-ranked Wolverines will kick off 2016 at the Michigan Open, which is slated for Friday morning (Sept. 2) at 10:30 a.m.
On Saturday New Jersey's very own Taylor McLaughlin lined up for the 400m hurdles final of the IAAF World U20 Championships in Poland. When he crossed the line he had run a personal record of 49.45 and earned a silver medal.
The Wolverines earned USTFCCCA All-Academic team honors, while Mason Ferlic, Ben Flanagan and Aaron Baumgarten each received individual All-Academic accolades.
Michigan enjoyed a historic run throughout the 2015 season, winning the Big Ten and NCAA Great Lakes Regional titles before earning the program's first top-10 NCAA finish since 2003.
No. 5 Michigan posted its best national finish since 2003, placing ninth Saturday at the NCAA Championships.
Fifth-year seniors August Pappas and Nick Posada go 'In the Spotlight' before the season finale this weekend (Nov. 21) at the 10,000-meter NCAA Championships in Louisville.
The No. 5-ranked Wolverines will finish their 2015 postseason run with the 10,000-meter at the NCAA Championships on Saturday (Nov. 21, 1 p.m.) at the E.P. Tom Sawyer State Park in Louisville, Kentucky.
Co-captain Mason Ferlic and head coach Kevin Sullivan were named NCAA Great Lakes Regional Athlete and Coach of the Year, respectively.
Regional winner Mason Ferlic led five Wolverines in the top 25 -- Ben Flanagan (11), Nick Renberg (15), Tony Smoragiewicz (18) and Aaron Baumgarten (22) -- as No. 5 U-M won the NCAA Great Lakes Regional.
The No. 5-ranked Wolverines continue their 2015 postseason run with the 10,000-meter with the NCAA Great Lakes Regional at 1 p.m. CST on Friday (Nov. 13) at the Thomas Zimmer Championship Course in Madison, Wisconsin.
Now in his second year at the helm of the program, head coach Kevin Sullivan was named Big Ten Coach of the Year by his peers after U-M took first at the conference championships.
On the strength of top-10 finishes from Mason Ferlic (2nd), Ben Flanagan (8th) and Tony Smoragiewicz (9th), No. 5 Michigan won its first Big Ten championship since 1998.
Ron Warhurst, a Vietnam veteran who went on to a highly successful 36-year coaching career with the Wolverines, will serve as grand marshal of Michigan's Army-Navy Wheelchair Basketball Game at 3 p.m. Sunday (Nov. 1) at Crisler Center.
Nick Renberg joins the 'In the Spotlight' series to discuss his personal growth, the team's emotions heading to Big Tens, and much more.
The No. 5-ranked Wolverines begin the 2015 postseason run with the 8,000-meter conference championships at 10:45 a.m. CST on Sunday (Nov. 1) in Chicago.
The Wolverines closed the 2015 regular season with the 5,000-meter EMU Classic, and Kyle Kroon was the top-finishing Wolverine in uniform, taking third place in 15:10.1.
The No. 5-ranked Wolverines return to nearby Dexter, Michigan, for the EMU Classic this Friday (Oct. 23) for a 5,000-meter race that begins at 4 p.m. and features eight athletes in uniform.
The No. 8-ranked Wolverines, who were led by 13th-place Mason Ferlic, defeated 15 ranked programs and four Big Ten opponents at the 8,000-meter Wisconsin Adidas Invitational, finishing in third overall with 221 points.
Ben Flanagan stops by 'In the Spotlight' this week to discuss the importance of this weekend's trip to Madison -- the site of his 2014 all-region honor -- and more.
The No. 8-ranked Maize and Blue travels west for the 8,000-meter Wisconsin Adidas Invitation this Friday (Oct. 16, 11 a.m. CDT) and will feature seven U-M entries.
Mason Ferlic earned his sixth career conference honor after winning the Greater Louisville Classic last Saturday (Oct. 3) with a time of 23:51.52.
Mason Ferlic, who won the Greater Louisville Classic individual title among a field of 213 athletes over the weekend, has been named the National Athlete of the Week by the USTFCCCA.
The No. 10-ranked Wolverines earned a runner-up team finish (67 points) at the 8,000-meter Greater Louisville Classic on the strength of an individual title from Mason Ferlic (23:51.52).
Mason Ferlic sat down to discuss his evaluation of the team to this point, the rationale behind his late start to the cross season, and his eagerness to get back on the course with his teammates.
The Maize and Blue travels south for the Greater Louisville Classic this Saturday (Oct. 3, 9:30 a.m.) for an 8,000-meter race that will feature 10 U-M entries at the site of the 2015 NCAA Championships.
The Louisville Sports Commission (LSC) will host 118 colleges and universities from 23 states and Canada in the 14th Annual Greater Louisville Classic (GLC), which likely will be the second largest college meet contested in the United States in 2015.
Nick Renberg (11th) was the top-finishing Wolverine at the non-scoring Spartan Invitational, which featured 12 U-M runners (six in-uniform, six unattached).
Connor Mora, who has a pair of top-three finishes in the opening two weekends of the 2015 cross country season, is next in the spotlight series.
Aaron Baumgarten was given his first career conference honor, as he was named Big Ten Athlete of the Week following his runner-up finish at PSU last weekend.
The 11th-ranked Maize and Blue will travel a squad of seven athletes to East Lansing this Saturday (Sept. 5) for the 8,000-meter Spartan Invitational at Forest Akers Golf Course.
Aaron Baumgarten (2nd), Connor Mora (3rd), Ben Flanagan (8th) and Tony Smoragiewicz (9th) each finished in the top 10 to help U-M capture first at the Spiked Shoe Invitational.
Aaron Baumgarten talks about his personal progression, a special adventure he had with a teammate this summer, and previews this weekend's Harry Groves Spiked Shoe Invitational at Penn State.
The Maize and Blue travels to Penn State University this weekend for the 5.2-mile Harry Groves Spiked Shoe Invitational, slated for a 4 p.m. start on Friday (Sept. 11).
The Wolverines began their 2015 season with the 5,000m EMU Celebration on Saturday morning with Mason Ferlic taking top honors at 14:56.1.
The Wolverines will return from training at the U-M Bio Station as the 2015 season is slated to begin this Saturday (Sept. 5) at the EMU Celebration in Ypsilanti.
The Wolverines, who open the season Friday (Sept. 5) at EMU, are listed 12th in the USTFCCCA national preseason poll.
Fifth-year senior Mason Ferlic shared his thoughts on preseason camp at the U-M Bio Station in Pellston, Michigan, where the Wolverines are putting the final touches on prep for the 2015 season.
The Maize and Blue brings back six of its seven athletes that competed at last season's 2014 NCAA Championships and gets the season going on Sept. 5 at the EMU Open.
Mason Ferlic, Ben Flanagan and August Pappas each received USTFCCCA All-Academic distinction, helping the Wolverines secure All-Academic team honors for the first time since 2012.
Kyle Kroon earned a top-10 finish in the 2015 USA Cross Country Championships on Saturday, Feb. 7, at Flatirons Golf Course in Boulder, Colorado.
In town on invitation of Michigan graduate Honolulu Marathon directors, Michigan cross country head coach Kevin Sullivan decided hours before the race to run and crossed the finish line in impressive fashion, winning his age group.
Repeat All-American Mason Ferlic (13th) was joined in the top 80 by Ben Flanagan (64th) and August Pappas (79th) as Michigan took 11th at the NCAA Championships under first-year coach Kevin Sullivan.
August Pappas, a performance music/percussion major in the School of Music, performs in the University Symphony Orchestra while competing with an elite group of Michigan runners.
The 18th-ranked Maize and Blue will travel to Terre Haute, Ind., this Saturday (Nov. 22) to cap off the 2014 season with the NCAA Championships at Indiana State's LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course.
Michigan earned an at-large bid to the NCAA Championships, which are slated for next Sunday (Nov. 22) at 1 p.m.
All-region performances by Mason Ferlic (7th), Ben Flanagan (10th) and August Pappas (18th) helped the Wolverines take third place at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional Championships.
The 12th-ranked Maize and Blue will return to Madison, Wisconsin, this Friday (Nov. 14) to continue the championship season with the NCAA Great Lakes Regional at the Badgers' Zimmer Championship Course.
Mason Ferlic (4th), Ben Flanagan (13th) and Tony Smoragiewicz (15th) crossed among the top 15 runners to help the 14th-ranked Maize & Blue take runner-up at the Big Ten Championships.
The 14th-ranked Maize and Blue will return to Iowa City, Iowa, this Sunday (Nov. 2) to begin the championship season with the Big Ten Championships at the Hawkeyes' Ashton Cross Country Course.
After a runner-up finish at the EMU Fall Classic last weekend, George Kelly was recognized at the Big Ten Athlete of the Week.
George Kelly finished less than two seconds out of first place to lead a quintet of Wolverines in the top 11, as the Wolverines wrapped up their regular-season slate at the non-scoring EMU Classic.
On three consecutive Sundays in September and October, the Wolverines did a little bit of a different work out at Nichols Arboretum, serving as volunteers as part of Michigan's Let's Go Do community service program.
The 14th-ranked Maize and Blue will return to nearby Dexter, Mich., this Friday (Oct. 24) to cap its regular season at the EMU Fall Classic at the Dexter Mills Metropark. The race begins at 4 p.m.
After a 12th-place showing helped U-M tie for ninth at the Wisconsin Adidas Invitational last weekend, Mason Ferlic was recognized as the Big Ten Athlete of the Week.
No. 11 Michigan crossed ahead of 10 other ranked programs in finishing in a tie for ninth at the Wisconsin Adidas Invitational. Mason Ferlic was the top Wolverine finisher (12th, 23:59) in the 8K race.
The 11th-ranked Maize and Blue will travel to Madison, Wis., this Friday (Oct. 17) to compete in the Wisconsin Adidas Invitational, where numerous top-25 teams will be racing.
After capturing the individual title and helping U-M to a team victory at the Notre Dame Invitational last weekend, Mason Ferlic was recognized at the Big Ten Athlete of the Week.
Mason Ferlic topped the individual field by more than nine seconds, and the 19th-ranked Wolverines as a team also placed first at the Blue and Gold Invitational, which featured nine of the nation's top 25 teams.
Fresh off a title at the Big Ten Preview, the 19th-ranked Maize and Blue will travel to South Bend, Ind., this Friday (Oct. 3) to compete in the Blue and Gold Invitational at the Notre Dame Golf Course.
After capturing the individual title and helping U-M to a team victory at the Big Ten Preview last weekend, Mason Ferlic was recognized as the Big Ten Athlete of the Week.
Individual winner Mason Ferlic (24:32) and runner-up Tony Smoragiewicz (24:39) helped propel the No. 22-ranked Wolverines to a first-place finish at the 8K Big Ten Preview in Iowa City, Iowa.
Mason Ferlic, James Yau and Ben Flanagan were voted team captains for the 2014 season, which continues Saturday (Sept. 20) at the Big Ten Preview in Iowa.
For the past four years, fifth-year senior James Yau has been the only person at Michigan to be both a varsity student-athlete and an ROTC cadet.
No. 22 Michigan will get a preview of the conference championships course this weekend when the squad heads to Iowa for the Big Ten Preview. Race time is 8:45 a.m. CDT on Saturday (Sept. 20).
The Wolverines' 2014 season commenced Friday morning with the 5,000-meter Michigan Open, where U-M posted a seven-second split between finishers one through five.
The 22nd-ranked Wolverines will kick off first season under head coach Kevin Sullivan by hosting the annual Michigan Open on Friday (Aug. 29, 10:30 a.m.) at Hudson Mills Metropark in a non-scoring 5K event.
The Wolverines are ranked No. 22 in the USTFCCCA Division I National Cross Country Coaches' Preseason Poll, marking the program's highest inaugural ranking since 2009.
With the season just around the corner, the U-M headed to the U-M BioStation in Pellston, Mich., for a week of training and team bonding.
Former Wolverine national champion and three-time Olympian Kevin Sullivan will look to rely on All-American Mason Ferlic as he begins his first season as head coach in 2014.
Kevin Sullivan, a former Wolverine national champion and three-time Olympian, will serve as U-M's head men's cross country coach and assistant men's track and field coach.
The Wolverines will compete in nine meets during the 2014 cross country season, including their annual season-opening Michigan Open on Aug. 29 at Hudson Mills Metropark.
The Big Ten Indoor Track Championships had fantastic performances by kids who call the mitten their home. Here is what each team had to say about the weekend.
Freshman Ben Flanagan secured the silver medal in the men's junior 6K race to help Team Canada finish second in the team standings at the NACAC Cross Country Championships.
Freshman Jaimie Phelan won the junior 4K race at the NACAC Cross Country Championships, and her Canadian teammates completed the sweep of the medal positions to lead Canada to the team title.
Will Burke paced a pack of four Wolverine freshmen in the junior men's 8K race at the USA Cross Country Championships in Boulder, Colo. on Saturday (Feb. 15), placing eighth in 26:05.
After becoming U-M's first All-American since 2004, Mason Ferlic earned USTFCCCA All-Academic honors by recording a 3.25 GPA or better.
Erin Finn and Brook Handler each earned USTFCCCA All-Academic distinction, helping the Wolverines secure All-Academic team honors for the third straight year.
Friday, January 24, 2014 (via The Michigan Daily)
Taylor Manett ran to a 14th-place finish (14:37) in the women's junior 4K race as a member of Team USA at the Bupa Great Edinburgh Cross Country Challenge in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Taylor Manett was selected to represent Team USA at the Edinburgh Cross Country Challenge in Edinburgh, Scotland, where she will be joined by U-M Athletic Trainer Christie-Lee Miller, who was chosen by USATF as a member of Team USA's medical staff.
Ben Flanagan finished runner up at the Canadian National Cross Country Championships to earn a spot on Team Canada for the NACAC Championships (Feb. 22, 2014).
Jaimie Phelan finished third at the Canadian National Cross Country Championships to qualify for the NACAC Championships (Feb. 22, 2014) as a member of Team Canada.
Mason Ferlic is U-M's first All-American since 2004, finishing 22nd, to pace No. 13 U-M to a 21st-place finish in its third straight appearance at the NCAA Championships.
Erin Finn (30th place) earned the program's first All-America citation since 2009, and No. 8 Michigan ran to a fourth-place team finish at the NCAA Championships.
Shannon Osika discusses her postseason comeback from an injury, being a part of two regional championship teams and also previews this Saturday's NCAA Championships.
Cory Glines discusses his adjustment to being a collegiate student-athlete, being one of three freshmen on the varsity squad, winning the Great Lakes Regional, and how he got his start in distance running.
Head coaches Alex Gibby and Mike McGuire both received Great Lakes Region coach of the year awards following a first place team finish last weekend.
Live Results | Live VideoComing off its NCAA Great Lakes Region title, the 13th-ranked Wolverines will make their third straight appearance at the NCAA Championships as a team on Saturday (Nov. 23) at noon, in Terre Haute, Ind.
Live Results | Live Video After winning its third straight NCAA Great Lakes Regional title and jumping to No. 8 in the national poll, U-M will conclude its season at the NCAA Championships on Saturday (Nov. 23) at 1:15 p.m. in Terre Haute, Ind.
Head coach Alex Gibby was announced as Great Lakes Region Coach of the Year after leading Michigan to its first regional title since 2007 and first outright crown since 1997, and coaching four runners to all-region honors.
Head coach Mike McGuire was named Great Lakes Region Coach of the Year for the third straight year, and eighth all-time in his career, after guiding U-M to its third regional title in as many years.
Head coach Mike McGuire discusses the team defending its third straight NCAA Great Lakes Regional title and previews Saturday's (Nov. 23) NCAA Championships.
Championship CentralErin Finn raced to a runner-up finish, with Shannon Osika (6th), Brook Handler (7th) and Taylor Manett (11th) right on her heels, to leadthe 14th-ranked Wolverines to their third straight NCAA Great Lakes Regional crown.
Complete Results | Championship CentralNo. 16 Michigan eked out No. 19 and host Wisconsin in the team standings to win its first NCAA Great Lakes Region championship since 2007.
In the sixth edition of "The Team Behind the Team", we'll get to know athletic trainers Christie-Lee Miller and Kelsey Penebaker, who work to keep U-M's cross country teams healthy and competing at the highest level.
Championship Central Seven members of 14th-ranked Wolverines will travel to Wisconsin looking for their third straight regional title on Friday (Nov. 15) at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional, which will begin at 1:15 p.m. CST.
Championship CentralThe 16th-ranked Wolverines will make their season debut at 10,000 meters at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional on Friday (Nov. 15) at Wisconsin, starting at noon CST.
Head coach Alex Gibby discusses Scotty Albaugh's first career win at the Hoosier Invitational and previews the squad's first 10,000 race on Friday (Nov. 15) with the NCAA Great Lakes Regional at Wisconsin.
Scotty Albaugh won his first collegiate race title in 25:10.1, while Nick Posada finished fourth in 25:29.3 to lead Michigan at the Hoosier Invitational.
Redshirt sophomore Nick Posada previews the Hoosier Invitational and discusses his personal development throughout his three years at Michigan, as well as his interest in politics.
Erin Finn, who finished more than eight seconds ahead of the field to win the individual title at the Big Ten Championships last Sunday, has been rewarded with both the Big Ten Athlete and Freshman of the Year awards.
Meet Information | Course Information Seven members of the 16th-ranked U-M men's cross country team will compete in the Hoosier Invitational on Friday (Nov. 8) -- a meet intended for athletes not competing in the postseason.
Post-meet Quotes: Big Ten Championships (2nd Place)
Post-meet Notes: Big Ten Championships (2nd Place)
No. 16 Michigan came in second at the Big Ten Championships for the second straight season, with Mason Ferlic (9th) leading five Wolverines in the top 20.
Erin Finn was the first across the line to win the individual crown at the Big Ten Championships, where No. 16 U-M placed runner-up.
In the fifth edition of "The Team Behind the Team", we'll get to know annual giving associate Casey Taylor, who is a former women's track and field student-athlete and two-time Big Ten champion at Michigan.
Morsi Rayyan previews the Big Ten Championship meet, breaks down this year's Big Ten squad and discusses the improvements Michigan has made under fourth-year head coach Alex Gibby.
Anna Pasternak discusses her development within the program the led her to earning a spot on the defending Big Ten championship squad and previews this year's event.
Nine members of the 14th-ranked Wolverines will travel to Purdue to defend their conference title from a year ago on Sunday (Nov. 3) at the Big Ten Championships, which will begin at 11:45 a.m.
Twitter UpdatesThe 16th-ranked Wolverines will begin championship season at the Big Ten Championships, which will be hosted by Purdue on Sunday (Nov. 3) at 10:45 a.m.
Victoria Waidley was the first of seven U-M harriers to cross the finish line -- in seventh place overall -- in the regular-season finale at the EMU Fall Classic, which also featured former Wolverines Nicole (Edwards) Sifuentes (2005-08) and Rebecca Addison (2010-13) in first and second, respectively.
In the fourth edition of "The Team Behind the Team", we'll get to know assistant director of alumni engagement Jeff Porter, who is a former men's track and field student-athlete and NCAA champion at Michigan.
The 14th-ranked Wolverines will conclude the regular season on Friday (Oct. 25) at the EMU Fall Classic at 4:30 p.m., running the 5K course at Hudson Mills Metropark in Dexter, Mich. for the second time this season.
Mason Ferlic was named Big Ten Athlete of the Week after being the top Big Ten and 12th overall finisher at the Wisconsin adidas Invitational on Saturday (Oct. 19).
Mason Ferlic's 12th-place finish helped the Wolverines finish ninth overall at the Wisconsin adidas Invitational. U-M finished ahead of 12 teams ranked in the most-recent top 30 national poll.
Freshman Erin Finn was U-M's top finisher for the first time in her career, leading No. 14 Michigan to a sixth-place finish with 219 points at NCAA Pre-Nationals on Saturday.
Senior Mark Beams discusses being named captain for the second straight year, this weekend's Wisconsin adidas Invitational, and his love for baking.
Sophomore Taylor Manett discusses the upcoming NCAA Pre-Nationals meet, the team's chemistry this season and fall break.
Meet Information | Course Map The 14th-ranked Wolverines will get a preview of the NCAA Championship course along with 12 other ranked opponents on Saturday (Oct. 19) at NCAA Pre-Nationals, hosted by Indiana State at 11:40 a.m.
Meet InformationThe Wolverines will face 19 of the nation's top 30 teams in their regular-season finale on Saturday (Oct. 19) at the Wisconsin adidas Invitational, which will start at 11 a.m. CDT.
Mark Beams, Morsi Rayyan and Mason Ferlic were announced as captains for the 2013 Wolverines, who are set to continue action this Saturday (Oct. 19) at the Wisconsin adidas Invitational.
Taylor Pogue, Brook Handler, Taylor Manett and Erin Finn finished first through fourth within an 11-second span, allowing No. 16 U-M to defend its team and individual titles at Kansas' Rim Rock Classic.
Nick Posada was Michigan's top finisher, placing 104th in a field of 209 runners, as the 29th-ranked Wolverines finished 25th at the Notre Dame Blue and Gold Invitational.
In the third edition of "The Team Behind the Team", we'll get to know academic counselor Ruquel Atchinson, who has been working with the U-M Academic Success Program for 10 years.
In the third edition of "The Team Behind the Team", we'll get to know academic counselor Sara Rechnitzer, who is a former women's basketball student-athlete and an avid mountain bicker away from the office.
Megan Weschler discusses how the team's training has been going since the last race, this weekend's Rim Rock Farm Classic and her new-found interest in baking.
Freshman Ben Flanagan -- from Ontario, Canada -- discusses his collegiate debut at the Cowboy Jamboree, adjusting to college life in the U.S. and his transition from hockey to distance running.
Course Map | Meet Information Following two weeks off from competition, the 16th-ranked Wolverines will now send 12 athletes to the University of Kansas as they look to defend their title at the Rim Rock Farm Classic on Saturday (Oct. 5) at 10 a.m. CDT.
Meet Information | Course Map Seven members of the 29th-ranked Wolverines will travel to the 57th annual Notre Dame Blue and Gold Invitational on Friday (Oct. 4) at 5 p.m. The event includes seven other ranked programs.
Head coach Alex Gibby recaps the varsity squad's season debut at the Cowboy Jamboree on Saturday (Sept. 28) and talks about what the next three weeks will look like for the Wolverines.
All five of 28th-ranked Michigan's scorers finished in the top 25, including eighth-place Mason Ferlic, to help the Wolverines take third at the 76th annual Cowboy Jamboree.
August Pappas discusses the upcoming Cowboy Jamboree in Stillwater, Okla., individual and team goals, and his love for performance music.
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The 28th-ranked Wolverines will debut their varsity squad on Saturday morning (Sept. 28, 9:45 a.m. CDT) at the Cowboy Jamboree, which will feature several of the nation's top teams.
For the second straight race, James Yau was Michigan's top finisher, pacing the seven-man squad with a fifth-place finish at the Purdue Invitational -- a preview of the Big Ten Championships course.
No. 17 U-M secured five of the top six spots -- with Taylor Pogue taking the individual title -- to win the 6,000-meter Purdue Invitational, which also served as a preview of the Big Ten Championships course.
Tony Smoragiewicz finished 42nd at the ITU Junior World Triathlon Championships in London as a member of Team USA, completing the sprint course in 53:59.00.
In the second edition of "The Team Behind the Team", we'll get to know volunteer assistant coach Erica Murdock, who enjoyed a successful career at U-M (1997-2000) and is now serving as a volunteer assistant.
In the second edition of "The Team Behind the Team", we'll get to know volunteer assistant coach Dusty Lopez, who is in his second year working with U-M's men's distance program.
Tony Smoragiewicz will represent Team USA at the ITU Junior World Triathlon Championships on Thursday, Sept. 12, in London. He qualified for the event with a win at the Pan Am Championships in June.
The 17th-ranked Wolverines are set to preview the Big Ten Championships course at the Purdue Invitational on Friday (Sept. 13), competing against Illinois, Ohio State and Purdue at 6 p.m.
The 26th-ranked Wolverines will get a preview of the Big Ten Championships course at the Purdue Invitational on Friday (Sept. 13), running against conference foes Illinois, Ohio State and Purdue.
Shannon Osika was named the Big Ten Athlete of the Week after defending her 5K title at the Michigan Open on Friday (Aug. 30) with a collegiate-best time of 17:44.09.
Shannon Osika defended her Michigan Open title, while Brook Handler and Taylor Pogue took second and third, on Friday (Aug. 30) at the non-scoring 5K event, which also featured Purdue.
James Yau took home top honors with a 5,000-meter time of 15:52.15 at the season-opening Michigan Open.
Brook Handler and Taylor Pogue were selected as team co-captains for the 2013 women's cross country team during the squad's preseason camp in Northern Michigan.
In the first edition of "The Team Behind the Team", we'll get to know strength and conditioning coach Matt Segura, who works with U-M's men's and women's cross country teams.
The 17th-ranked Wolverines will kick off the 2013 season by hosting the annual Michigan Open on Friday (Aug. 30) at Hudson Mills Metropark. Purdue will join U-M for the non-scoring 5K race.
In the first meet of the year, the Wolverines will hold the annual Michigan Open on Friday (10 a.m.) in Dexter. The 5,000-meter race starts at 10 a.m.
For the second straight year, Michigan earned a spot in the top 30 of the USTFCCCA Division I National Preseason Coaches' Poll, coming in a No. 26 -- third among four ranked Big Ten schools.
Coming off Big Ten and Great Lakes Region titles and a fifth-place NCAA finish in 2012, U-M earned the No. 17 spot in the USTFCCCA Division I National Preseason Coaches' Poll and is one of four Big Ten schools in the top 30.
U-M will add eight additional freshmen runners to the 2013 roster, which will feature a total of 11 freshmen and 17 returners from its 2012 Big Ten championship cross country squad.
Recent U-M graduate, Zach Ornelas, finished second at the USA Mountain Running Championships to earn a spot on Team USA for the World Championships, which will be held on Sept. 8 in Poland.
University of Michigan director of athletics Dave Brandon announced Monday (July 15) the hiring of Jerry Clayton as the men's track and field coach. A Big Ten alum and Midwest native, Clayton takes over the Wolverine program after spending the past 15 seasons at Auburn University.
2013 U-M Women's Cross Country ScheduleThe defending Big Ten and Great Lakes Region champions will compete in eight meets during the 2013 season, including their annual Michigan Open, which will kick off the season on Aug. 30 at Hudson Mills Metropark.
The Wolverines, Big Ten and NCAA Great Lakes Regional runners-up in 2012, will compete in nine meets during the 2013 season, including their annual season-opening Michigan Open on Aug. 30.
The U-M women's cross country team earned USTFCCCA All-Academic team honors, while Rebecca Addison, Brook Handler, Lindsey Hilton and Jillian Smith each received individual All-Academic accolades.
The Wolverines, who placed 23rd at NCAA Championships and accumulated a team GPA of 3.013, achieved 2012 USTFCCCA All-Academic Team status, while All-Big Ten first team selection Dan Lowry earned individual All-Academic distinction.
Freshmen Tony Smoragiewicz and Alex Moran finished 13th and 38th, respectively, in the Men's Junior 8K race at the 2013 USA Cross Country Championships on Saturday (Feb. 2) in Saint Louis, Mo.
Freshman Taylor Manett finished 25th in the Junior 6K race at the 2013 USA Cross Country Championships on Saturday (Feb. 2) in Saint Louis, Mo.
The University of Michigan men's track and field team will go head to head with Michigan State in a dual meet for the first time since 1982 on Saturday (Jan. 26) at Grand Valley State' Kelly Family Sports Center in Allendale, Mich. The meet will begin at 6 p.m. with field events, while running events will commence at 6:30 p.m. (via www.mgoblue.com)
Tickets AvailableAfter winning the Big Ten and Great Lakes Region titles and placing fifth at NCAAs, the women's cross country team was selected as the recipient of Michigan's first BASF Team Chemistry Award and will be honored Wednesday (Jan. 9) during the men's basketball game against Nebraska.
Tony Smoragiewicz was selected for the Team USA Men's Junior squad that will compete in the Bupa Great Edinburgh Cross Country Challenge on Jan. 5 in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Taylor Manett was selected for the Team USA Women's Junior squad that will compete in the Bupa Great Edinburgh Cross Country Challenge on Jan. 5 in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Cory Glines, a senior at St. Thomas Aquinas, has committed to the University of Michigan to continue his academic and athletic career. Glines is the defending Division 3 State Champion, and current Division 3 State Meet Record Holder in the 1600m run. Glines was also the runner up at the 2012 Division 3 State Cross Country Meet where he crossed the line in 15:20.66 to set his personal best time in a 5K.
The 13th-ranked Wolverines' top-five runners each crossed the finish line within a 24-second split to record 518 points as U-M came in 23rd at the NCAA Championships.
No. 6 U-M earned a spot on the podium at the NCAA Championships, placing fourth for the program's best finish since 2006 (3rd) and fifth top-10 national finish in the past 10 seasons.
Head coach Mike McGuire earned his second straight Great Lakes Region Coach of the Year award, and seventh all-time, after leading Michigan to its second regional title in as many years.
Twitter Updates | Meet CentralThe 13th-ranked Wolverines will conclude their season at the NCAA Championships on Saturday (Nov. 17) at Louisville's E.P. 'Tom' Sawyer State Park.
Twitter Updates | Meet Central The sixth-ranked Wolverines will conclude their 2012 season at the NCAA Championships on Saturday (Nov. 17) at Louisville's E.P. 'Tom' Sawyer State Park.
Nick Posada had a great high school career at Winter Park for the Wildcat's track and field and cross country programs. Posada continued his running career at the University of Michigan and redshirted his freshman year in 2011. He has competed in four cross country races for the Wolverines including an 86th place finish at the Big Ten Championships. He looks to continue his success into track season where he could possibly compete in the 2000m steeplechase as well as mid-distance events.
No. 12 U-M took second place at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional to earn an automatic bid to the NCAA Championships. All five scorers finished in the top 25 to earn All-Great Lakes Region honors.
U-M defended its Great Lakes Region title on Friday (Nov. 9) at Wisconsin, with all five Wolverines finishing in the top 15 to tally 41 points.
Meet Information The 12th-ranked Wolverines will continue their championship season at the 10,000-meter NCAA Great Lakes Regional on Friday (Nov. 9, 1:15 p.m. CST) at Wisconsin.
Meet Information The sixth-ranked Wolverines will look to defend their 2011 regional title at the 10,000-meter NCAA Great Lakes Regional on Friday (Nov. 9, Noon CST) at Wisconsin.
For senior captains Rebecca Addison, Lindsey Hilton and Jillian Smith, four years of hard work and perseverance paid off when the Wolverines won the Big Ten Championships last Sunday (Oct. 28).
Head coach Mike McGuire and Shannon Osika received Big Ten Coach of the Year and Freshman of the Year, respectively, after leading U-M to the 2012 Big Ten title.
The 11th-ranked Wolverines finished runner-up at the Big Ten Championships behind All-Big Ten performances from Dan Lowry (5th), Morsi Rayyan (13th) and Mark Beams (14th).
Seniors Dan Lowry and Zach Ornelas, juniors Marks Beams and Morsi Rayyan and junior/sophomore Nick Kern were voted team captains for the 2012 men's cross country team.
The seventh-ranked Wolverines brought home the team title at the Big Ten Championships, led by a top five of Rebecca Addison, Amanda Eccleston, Jillian Smith, Shannon Osika and Taylor Manett.
Meet InformationThe 11th-ranked Wolverines begin the postseason on Sunday (Oct. 28) when they compete at the Big Ten Championships, hosted by Michigan State at 11:45 a.m.
Meet Information The seventh-ranked Wolverines will kick off the championship portion of their season on Sunday (Oct. 28) with the Big Ten Championships at 10:45 a.m. at Michigan State's Forest Akers Golf Course.
Anna Pasternak was named the Big Ten Athlete of the Week after leading the Wolverines with her first collegiate victory at the EMU Falls Classic on Oct. 19.
Anna Pasternak won the individual title and Kaitlyn Patterson crossed runner-up at the EMU Fall Classic as U-M capped the 2012 regular-season slate.
Meet Information The seventh-ranked Wolverines will participate in the final meet of the regular season on Friday (Oct. 19) with the EMU Fall Classic at 5 p.m. at Hudson Mills Metropark in Dexter, Mich.
Meet Information The No. 11-ranked Wolverines will compete in the final meet of the regular season on Friday (Oct. 19) with the EMU Fall Classic at 5 p.m.
The eighth-ranked Wolverines finished third with 141 points at NCAA Pre-Nationals, as all five scorers -- led by 10th-place Jillian Smith -- finished in the top 40 in a field of 265 runners.
No. 24 U-M finished seventh at the Wisconsin adidas Invitational in a field of 19 other nationally ranked programs and was led by Dan Lowry's 11th-place effort.
Meet Central | Ticket Information The No. 8-ranked Wolverines will preview the NCAA Championships course on Saturday (Oct. 13) in Louisville, Ky., when they compete at the NCAA Pre-Nationals at 10:15 a.m. at E.P. 'Tom' Sawyer State Park.
Meet Central The 24th-ranked Wolverines will preview the NCAA Great Lakes Regional course against 19 other nationally ranked programs on Friday (Oct. 12, 12:40 p.m. CDT) at the Wisconsin adidas Invitational.
Rebecca Addison was named the Big Ten Athlete of the Week after winning the Rim Rock Farm Classic on Saturday (Sept. 29) and leading the Wolverines to team victory.
All five U-M scorers, led by first-place Rebecca Addison, finished in the top 11 to help No. 11 Michigan capture the team title at Kansas' Rim Rock Farm Classic.
Brendon Blacklaws, a 2011 All-Great Lakes Region runner, returned to the course for the first time this season for the Wolverines, finishing 45th overall at the Notre Dame Invitational.
Erin Finn (West Bloomfield HS, MI) commits to run for the Wolverines of Michigan next year! (Photo by Don Rich)
The 11th-ranked Wolverines will travel to Lawrence, Kan., for the first scored meet of the season, running at the Rim Rock Farm Classic on Saturday (Sept. 29) at 10 a.m. CDT.
Nine members of the 26th-ranked Wolverines will compete at the 8,000-meter Notre Dame Invitational on Friday (Sept. 28) at 5 p.m.
Mason Ferlic was named the Big Ten Athlete of the Week after placing sixth with a career-best time at the Virginia/Panorama Farms Invitational on Sept. 22.
No. 21 U-M's five scorers each finished within the top 25, led by Mason Ferlic's sixth-place finish, to help the Wolverines take fourth at the Virginia/Panorama Farms Invitational.
The 21st-ranked Wolverines will compete out of state for the first time this season, racing at the Virginia/Panorama Farms Invitational on Saturday (Sept. 22) at 10 a.m.
For the second straight race, James Yau was Michigan's top finisher, pacing the seven-man squad with his 22nd-place finish.
Four runners -- Shannon Osika (3rd), Jillian Smith (4th), Lindsey Hilton (6th) and Amanda Eccleston (7th) -- finished in the top 10 within a nine-second span for Michigan at the Spartan Invitational.
Entry List | Spectator Information The 20th-ranked Wolverines will get a trial run on the Big Ten Championships course when they compete at MSU's Spartan Invitational on Friday (Sept. 14) at 12:35 p.m.
The 11th-ranked Wolverines will get a preview of the Big Ten Championships course when they race at MSU's Spartan Invitational on Friday (Sept. 14) at noon.
In her collegiate cross country debut, Shannon Osika finished first at U-M's annual Michigan Open as U-M kicked off the 2012 season.
James Yau placed runner-up to lead the Wolverine contingent at the season-opening Michigan Open.
Preview: Michigan Open (Aug. 31)Rebecca Addison, Lindsey Hilton and Jillian Smith were voted team tri-captains for the 2012 season during the squad's preseason camp in Northern Michigan.
The No. 19-ranked Wolverines will play host to the annual Michigan Open, which begins at 2:30 p.m. on Friday (Aug. 31).
No. 12 Michigan, the 2011 Great Lakes Regional champion, will begin the season by hosting the annual Michigan Open on Friday afternoon (Aug. 31, 2:30 p.m.) in Dexter.
The Wolverines are listed in the No. 12 spot in the USTFCCCA Division I National Cross Country Preseason Coaches' Poll -- the highest ranking of four Big Ten schools in the top 30.
The Wolverines are one of four Big Ten schools ranked in the USTFCCCA Division I National Cross Country Preseason Coaches' Poll, earning the No. 19 spot.
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The Wolverines augmented their 2012 recruiting class with the addition of distance runner Amanda Putt, a 2012 Hillsdale College graduate who won three NCAA Division II national titles as a senior.
Shannon Osika won the junior 4k race, while Ellen Junewick finished 10th at the North America, Central American, & Caribbean (NACAC) Cross Country Championships to help USA win the team title.
McAuley's Senior Danielle Pfiefer was 2nd in last years State D1 800m. She is Ohio's current Indoor 800m champion. This year she is focused on defending her Indoor title and winning Outdoors. She is running well this indoor season with a 1st in the 800 at the new Spire Facility in Geneva, in a time of 2:12.12 and a first in the 800 in the UK HS Invitational, in a time of 2:11.78. She is ranked 4th Nationally at this time and her record setting 2:08.84 at last year's UK Invitaional is also Ohio's current indoor record. The Ohio State Indoor meet record is 2:14.14. The Outdoor record is 2:07.14. The State Meet and Owens Stadium record is 2:07.35, set by Taneisha Cordell last season. She runs to win and with the Outdoor record in sight, she may finish this year as Ohio's All Time best girl's 800m runner.
Three-time All-American Danielle Tauro, who graduated in December from U-M, has stuck around to train with Coach Mike McGuire and the Wolverines as she pursues a professional running career.
The Wolverines, who placed 20th at the NCAA Championships and earned a team GPA of 3.06, achieved 2011 USTFCCCA All-Academic Team status.
The Wolverines, who won the Great Lakes Regional title, placed 15th at NCAAs and earned a team GPA of 3.43, collected 2011 USTFCCCA All-Academic Team honors.
Freshmen Shannon Osika and Ellen Junewick finished first and fourth, respectively, in the Junior 6K race at the 2012 USA Cross Country Championships, earning each a spot on Team USA for the NACAC Cross Country Championships.
Craig Forys and Bobby Aprill were each named 2011 U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association All-Academic honorees.
Danielle Pfeifer, a senior at McAuley High School in Cincinnati, Ohio has chosen to continue her education and running career at the University of Michigan. Pfeifer secured two silver medals at the 2011 OHSAA State Track and Field Meet, one in the 800m run and one in the 4x800m relay. During the indoor season, Danielle captured both a gold (800m run) and a silver (4x800m relay) medal at the OATCCC State Indoor Championship.
The Wolverines capped the 2011 campaign with a 20th-place finish at the NCAA Championships, their highest finish at the national meet since 2003 (ninth).
Danielle Tauro finished 45th (20:33.6) to lead the Wolverines to a 15th-place finish at the 2011 NCAA Championships, U-M's best team finish since 2006 (third).
Webcast: NCAA.com | Meet Information No. 17 Michigan will go to Terre Haute, Ind., on Monday (Nov. 21) for the final event of the 2011 season, the 10,000-meter NCAA Championships, which are scheduled for a noon start.
Webcast: NCAA.comThe 10th-ranked Wolverines make their 10th straight trip to the NCAA Championships on Monday afternoon (Nov. 21), racing in the 6,000-meter race at 12:58 p.m.
Danielle Tauro was named Great Lakes Region Athlete of the Year, while Mike McGuire received Regional Coach of the Year.
The 19th-ranked Wolverines, who notched a third-place finish at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional on Saturday (Nov. 12), were awarded an at-large bid to the NCAA Championships.
Three Wolverines -- Craig Forys (third), Bobby Aprill (14th) and Brendon Blacklaws (25th) -- placed in the top 25 to guide No. 19 U-M to a third-place showing at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional.
Danielle Tauro and Rebecca Addison went 1-2 and were followed by Jillian Smith (fifth) and Taylor Pogue (eighth) across the line as No. 15 Michigan took home the NCAA Great Lakes Regional title.
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Meet InformationThe Wolverines, ranked 15th nationally, will continue postseason competition, running at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional on Saturday (Nov. 12) at 1:15 p.m.
Meet InformationThe 19th-ranked Wolverines will run at 10,000 meters for the first time this season on Saturday (Nov. 12) at the 10,000-meter NCAA Great Lakes Regional, which begins at noon in Toledo.
Taylor Pogue was named Big Ten Co-Freshman of the Year after helping the Wolverines to a runner-up finish at the conference championship meet.
Craig Forys was the first Wolverine across the finish line in eighth and Bobby Aprill crossed .01 behind him in ninth, propelling Michigan to a third-place tie at the Big Ten Championships.
Danielle Tauro (third) and Rebecca Addison (fourth) earned All-Big Ten first team, while Taylor Pogue (11th) and Jillian Smith (12th) garnered second team accolades, helping U-M place runner-up at the Big Ten Championships.
At one point or another in our lives most people have probably taken the time to assemble a puzzle -- one piece at a time. No matter the size or difficulty of the puzzle, each one has the same elements -- corners, edges and middle pieces.
Meet Information The postseason has arrived for the Wolverines, who will compete at the the Big Ten Championships on Sunday morning (Oct. 30, 10:45 a.m. CDT) at Illinois.
Meet Information The 19th-ranked Wolverines, who have finished no less than third in any event this season, will compete for the Big Ten title at the conference championships race on Sunday (Oct. 30) at 11:45 a.m. CDT in Champaign.
Chloe Prince (11th), Meg Bellino (24th) and Erica Crane (25th) each crossed among the top 25 individuals as U-M concluded the regular season at the annual EMU Classic.
No. 19 Michigan will compete in its final meet before Big Tens, traveling to nearby Dexter on Friday (Oct. 21) for the 5,000-meter EMU Classic at 5:30 p.m.
Rebecca Addison (18th), Danielle Tauro (21st) and Taylor Pogue (22nd) each finished in the top 25 to lead No. 18 U-M to a third-place showing at the NCAA Pre-Nationals.
Bobby Aprill (25th) was the first Wolverine to cross the line, pacing U-M to a 13th-place finish among 39 teams -- including 20 of the top 30 squads in the country -- at the adidas Wisconsin Invitational.
Meet informationThe 18th-ranked Wolverines, who have won their only two scored races this season, will get a preview of the NCAA course this Sunday (Oct. 16) when they race at the Pre-Nationals at 11:40 a.m.
Meet InformationIn the final race before Big Tens, the Wolverines will compete against 20 of the top 30 teams in the nation at the Wisconsin adidas Invitational on Friday (Oct. 14) at 1:40 p.m. CDT.
Mary Grace Pellegrini was a 2008 graduate of duPont Manual High School in Louisville. While in high school she was a three-time Kentucky State Track Champion and helped lead her team to the 2006 Kentucky State Cross Country Class AAA Team Championship. Her senior year she earned All-American honors with her Runner-Up finish in the 5000 Meter Run at Nike Indoor Nationals. She is now a senior at the University of Michigan, where she is a varsity member of the #18 ranked Lady Wolverines. She took the time to answer some questions from KYtrackXC.com about her year coming up and her summer working in Washington D.C.
Danielle Tauro placed third and Taylor Pogue earned fourth to propel Michigan to a first-place finish at the Greater Louisville Classic and its second straight team title.
Meet informationAfter a week off, the 13th-ranked Wolverines will send 11 runners to the 5,000-meter Greater Louisville Classic on Saturday (Oct. 1) at 10:15 a.m.
The South's Largest Collegiate Cross Country Meet in Louisville this Saturday.
Craig Forys won the 8,000-meter race to lead the Wolverines to a first-place finish at the Florida Mountain Dew Invitational.
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The Wolverines will compete for the second straight week, traveling to the Florida Mountain Dew Invitational on Saturday (Sept. 24) for an 8 a.m. race (8,000 meters).
Danielle Tauro was named the Big Ten Runner of the Week after leading the Wolverines to a first-place finish at the Illinois Orange & Blue Preview on Sept. 16.
For the second straight week, Danielle Tauro placed first as Wolverines occupied the top six spots in Michigan's team win at the Orange & Blue Preview.
Zach Ornelas (fifth) led U-M for the second straight week and was joined by Brendon Blacklaws (eighth) and Bobby Aprill (ninth) in the top 10 at the Illinois Orange & Blue Preview, the site of the 2011 Big Ten Championships.
• Meet Information On Friday (Sept. 16), the Wolverines will preview course for Big Tens when they travel to Urbana, Ill., for the Illinois Orange and Blue Preview, which will start at 4:30 p.m. CDT.
• Meet Information After a two-week hiatus, U-M will get an early look at the Big Ten Championships course when it competes at the Illinois Orange and Blue Preview on Friday (Sept. 16) at 5:15 p.m. CDT.
Danielle Tauro claimed first in the season opener for the fifth straight season (redshirted 2009 due to injury after two events) at the 5,000-meter Michigan Open.
Zach Ornelas claimed his first career race win, clocking in at 15:35.21 to pace four straight Wolverines across the finish line at the 5,000-meter Michigan Open.
The Wolverines open the 2011 season this Friday (Sept. 2), hosting the 5,000-meter Michigan Open at 4:30 p.m. in Dexter.
The Maize & Blue will kick off the 2011 season on Friday (Sept. 2), hosting the annual Michigan Open in Dexter. The 5,000-meter race will begin at 4 p.m.
U-M, which returns all but one scorer from the 2010 squad that placed 22nd at NCAAs, earned the No. 13 spot in the Division I national cross country preseason poll.
U-M will spend the next week at preseason camp in Pellston, Mich., preparing for the start of the 2011 season on Sept. 2.
The Wolverines will spend the next week at preseason camp in Pellston, Mich., preparing for the start of the 2011 season on Sept. 2.
Keene Fitzpatrick, who coached at Michigan from 1896-1910 as the first men's track and field coach in school history, will be inducted into the USTFCCCA Hall of Fame in December.
Craig Forys, Jack Greenlee and Aaron Taylor each received USTFCCCA All-Academic honors for the 2011 season.
Craig Forys, Jack Greenlee and Aaron Taylor each received USTFCCCA All-Academic honors for the 2011 season.
James Henry sat down for his MGoBlue Summer Session and spoke about recruiting and keeping a secret from his wife.
The U-M Track and Field Hall of Fame will induct seven former greats in September: Wilford Ketz (1927-29), Roderick Cox (1931-33), Mark Booth (1954-56), Dick Cephas (1959-61), Jim Stokes (1975-78), James Ross (1979-81) and Brad Barquist (1987-91).
Each weekday in the month of July, MGoBlue.com will feature an interview with a U-M head coach.
Each weekday in the month of July, MGoBlue.com will feature an interview with a U-M head coach.
As the MGoBlue.com Summer Sessions continue, head men's track and field coach Fred LaPlante speaks about summer training, learning to garden and shining Johnny Bench's shoes.
Alex Leptich won the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the 2011 USA Junior Outdoor Championships, improving on her previous personal best.
Kaitlyn Peale was named to the Capital One Academic All-America® track and field/cross country second team, becoming the 21st Wolverine to win multiple All-America awards (third team, 2010).
• Camp Information• Brochure | Online RegistrationWomen's track and field head coach James Henry will host a one-day speed and agility camp for all sports on July 31 at Ferry Field.
Head coach Fred LaPlante handed out the 2011 team awards, including Outstanding Athlete (Craig Forys), Outstanding Freshman (Ali Arastu), Most Improved (Austin DeWildt) and the Spencer Dowdall Outstanding Scholar Award (Aaron Taylor).
In the final event of the 2011 season, Craig Forys finished ninth in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the NCAA Outdoor Championships to garner All-America second team honors.
In her first NCAA Outdoor Championships appearance, Kiley Tobel finished 18th in the pole vault after clearing 3.90 meters (12-9 1/2) to earn All-America honorable mention.
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.
Erin Pendleton threw 47.39 meters (155-5) on her final attempt to place 21st in the discus and earn All-America honorable mention at the NCAA Outdoor Championships.
Of all the freshmen on the 2011 University of Michigan men's track and field team -- and there are many (21) -- nobody has made bigger strides (literally) this season than hurdler Ali Arastu.
At this week's NCAA Outdoor Championships, Erin Pendleton will compete on Wednesday (June 8) at 3 p.m. CDT in the discus and Kiley Tobel will compete on Friday (June 10) at 5:25 p.m. CDT in the pole vault.
Ali Arastu (400m hurdles) and Craig Forys (3,000m steeplechase) will each compete in preliminaries on Wednesday (June 8) at the NCAA Outdoor Championships, with finals in their respective events on Friday (June 10).
Kaitlyn Peale, a 2010 Academic All-American, was named to the Capital One Academic All-District 4 first team for the second consecutive season and is now on the national ballot for Capital One Academic All-America consideration.
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The 4x400-meter relay team ran its fastest race of the season but placed 13th to come up one spot short of qualifying for nationals on the final day of the NCAA East Region Preliminary Rounds.
Erin Pendleton finished ninth in the discus to earn her second consecutive NCAA Championships bid as Michigan wrapped up the three-day NCAA East Preliminary Round.
Ali Arastu (400-meter intermediate hurdles, 6th) and Craig Forys (3,000-meter steeplechase, 10) each punched their ticket to the NCAA Outdoor Championships by virtue of their top-12 finishes on day two of the NCAA East Region Preliminary Rounds.
On the second day of the NCAA East Preliminary Round, Julian Purvis finished third in her heat in the 100-meter hurdles (13.54) to advance to the quarterfinals.
Ali Arastu highlighted four Wolverines in action on day one of the NCAA East Region Preliminary Rounds, qualifying for Friday's (May 27) 400-meter hurdles quarterfinals.
Kiley Tobel earned a berth to the NCAA Outdoor Championships in the pole vault, while Alexandria Williams (400 hurdles) and the duo of Rebecca Addison and Jillian Smith (800) all advanced to the next round of qualifying during day one of the preliminary round.
• Live Results | Schedule of Events Twelve Wolverines will head to the NCAA East Preliminary Round this weekend (Thu-Sat., May 26-28) at Indiana, with the top 12 in each event advancing to the NCAA Championships.
• Live Results | Schedule of Events The Wolverines will send 13 qualifiers to the NCAA East Region Preliminary Rounds, which start Thursday (May 26) and run through Saturday (May 28) in Bloomington, Ind.
• Meet Information | List of EntriesThirteen Wolverines have qualified for the NCAA East Region Preliminary Rounds for a chance at NCAA Championships qualification. The regional event will be held May 26-28 in Bloomington, Ind.
High jumper Bradley James was named a second team All-Big Ten selection, while fifth-year senior Frank Shotwell was honored as the team's recipient of the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award.
Rebecca Addison was named All-Big Ten first team after winning the 1,500-meter run and finishing runner-up in the 800-meter run at the Big Ten Championships.
The Wolverines got scoring contributions in seven individual events and two relays on the third and final day of the Big Ten Outdoor Championships. U-M placed ninth as a team.
• Photo Gallery Rebecca Addison won the 1,500-meter run for her first career outdoor conference title on the final day of the Big Ten Outdoor Championships, where Michigan finished 10th as a team.
• Photo Gallery Bradley James (2nd, high jump), Craig Forys (6th, 3,000m steeplechase), and Kurt Reichenbach (5th, decathlon) scored on day two of Big Ten Outdoors.
• Photo Gallery Erin Pendleton finished sixth in the shot put and Tofunmi Akeredolu took eighth in the long jump on day two of the Big Ten Outdoor Championships. Seven individuals or relays qualified for Sunday finals.
• Photo Gallery Ethan Dennis (7th, hammer throw), Austin DeWildt (T3rd, pole vault) and Jack Greenlee (T7th, pole vault) each tallied points for U-M, which holds sixth place after day one of the Big Ten Outdoor Championships.
• Photo Gallery Michigan scored six points behind a pair of sixth-place finishes from Erin Pendleton (hammer throw) and Kiley Tobel (pole vault) to sit in a tie for ninth place after day one of the Big Ten Outdoor Championships.
• Championships Central | Event ScheduleMichigan heads this weekend (Fri-Sun., May 13-15) to Iowa City, Iowa, for the 2011 Big Ten Outdoor Championships in search of the program's eighth conference crown.
• Championships Central | Event ScheduleThe Wolverines will join their nine Big Ten counterparts in Iowa City, Iowa, for the 2011 conference championships, which run Fri-Sun., May 13-15.
Brittani Williams (400-meter dash), Charlotte Cahill (100-meter dash) and Julian Purvis (100-meter hurdles) were all victorious on the final day of the Len Paddock Invitational.
Michigan crowned four winners (Cody Riffle, discus; Bradley James, high jump; Ali Arastu, 400m dash; Nick McCampbell, 110m hurdles) and set 16 season bests on the second day and final day of the U-M Len Paddock Invitational.
Ali Arastu (400-meter hurdles), Austin DeWildt (pole vault) and Brendon Blacklaws (1,500-meter run) each posted event victories for U-M on day one of the Len Paddock Invitational.
Jennifer Neville (400-meter hurdles) and Kiley Tobel (pole vault) both won events for the Wolverines on the first day of action at the Len Paddock Invitational, U-M's lone outdoor home meet and final event before postseason.
The Wolverines host their lone outdoor meet in their last regular-season action, welcoming teams to Ferry Field for the Len Paddock Invitational this weekend (Fri-Sat., May 6-7).
The Wolverines will wrap up the regular season this weekend, hosting the Len Paddock Invitational. Action begins at 11 a.m. Friday (May 6) and 10 a.m. Saturday (May 7).
Kiley Tobel had Michigan's highest finish at the two-day Hillsdale Relays, taking runner-up in the pole vault (3.70 meters, 12-1 1/2).
Erin Pendleton (discus), Allison Liske (shot put) and Ada Unachukwu (triple jump) all recorded top-10 finishes at the two-day Drake Relays.
Erik Braun's ninth-place triple jump and U-M's sixth-place 4x400-meter relay gave Michigan its ninth and 10th top-10 finish at the three-day Penn Relays.
Cody Riffle placed first in the discus and two Wolverine relays (4x120-yard Shuttle Hurdles and Distance Medley Relay) earned third-place finishes on day two of the Penn Relays.
Erin Pendleton threw a season-best 54.74 meters (179-07) for a second-place showing in the discus on day one of the Drake Relays.
Zach Ornelas (ninth, 3,000-meter steeplechase), Bobby Aprill (ninth, 5,000-meter run) and Craig Forys (20th, 5,000-meter run) each competed on day one of the Penn Relays.
The distance medley relay team of Danielle Tauro, Alisha Cole, Rebecca Addison and Jillian Smith finished sixth to lead the Wolverines at the prestigious Penn Relays.
After winning her second straight discus title at the Jesse Owens Memorial Classic, Erin Pendleton picked up Big Ten Field Athlete of the Week honors for the first time this season.
U-M will split up three ways this weekend, heading to the Penn Relays (Thursday, April 28), the Drake Relays (Fri-Sat, April 29-30) and the Hillsdale Relays (Fri-Sat, April 29-30).
• Schedule of Events | Meet InfoThe Wolverines will compete at the historic Penn Relays, which run Thursday through Sunday (April 28-30) in Philadelphia.
Erin Pendleton won the discus, recorded a 10th-place finish in the shot put, and took 14th in the hammer throw as U-M's lone competitor at the Jesse Owens Classic.
Erin Pendleton won the discus at the Jesse Owens Classic for the second consecutive year, recording a throw of 54.21 meters (177-10).
Cody Riffle (discus), Matthew Campbell (400m dash) and Aaron Taylor (200m dash) each claimed first-place finishes on day two of the EMU Twilight.
• Photo Gallery Alisha Cole and the 4x100-meter relay picked up wins, while the Wolverines recorded 11 top-five finishes at the two-day EMU Twilight.
Alexandria Williams finished runner-up in the 400-meter hurdles to lead the Wolverines on the rainy and windy first day of the EMU Twilight.
Troy Sneller took first place in the 400-meter intermediate hurdles with a time of 53.21 to lead the Wolverines on day one of the Eastern Michigan Twilight Invitational.
Jillian Smith recorded the nation's fifth-fastest time in the 1,500-meter run (4:14.65) at the Tom Jones Memorial Classic (April 16) to win her first Big Ten Track Athlete of the Week
Erin Pendleton will travel to Ohio State for the Jesse Owens Classic (Sat-Sun, April 23-24), while the rest of the team will head to Eastern Michigan for the EMU Twilight (Fri-Sat, April 22-23).
The Wolverines will travel down the road Friday and Saturday (April 22-23) for the EMU Twilight Invitational.
Cody Riffle (discus) and Austin DeWildt (pole vault) set new meet records, but Michigan fell to Ohio State, 109-94, in the outdoor version of "The Dual."
Jillian Smith won the 1,500-meter run in a national-best time of 4:14.65 and Mary Grace Pellegrini placed first in the 3,000-meter run (9:52.03) at the Tom Jones Memorial Classic.
Cody Riffle posted the third-best shot put throw in program history en route to his win at the UCLA Rafer Johnson Invitational last weekend, earning him the Big Ten Men's Field Athlete of the Week.
The Wolverines head back to Florida for the third time this season, participating in the Tom Jones Memorial Classic at noon on Saturday (April 16).
Head cross country coach Alex Gibby announced the signing of two distance runners -- Mason Ferlic (Maplewood, Minn.) and Jeff Sattler (Byron Center, Mich.) -- to National Letters of Intent for the 2011-12 season.
The Wolverines will return to Ann Arbor to host Ohio State in "The Dual" on Sunday (April 17) at 11 a.m. in the first of two outdoor home meets this season for U-M.
Cody Riffle (shot put), Matthew Campbell (100-meter dash), Ali Arastu (400-meter hurdles) and the 4x400-meter relay wrapped up the final day of the UCLA Rafer Johnson Invitational with victories.
Michigan finished with five event wins at the three-day Johnson/Joyner Invitational as Erin Pendleton (discus) and Lauren Young (high jump) won on the final day.
Matthew Campbell and Aaron Taylor went 1-2 in the 200-meter dash, while Kurt Reichenbach (third) was the Wolverines' top finisher in the decathlon on day two of the UCLA/Rafer Johnson Invitational.
Danielle Tauro set a new meet record in her 5,000-meter run victory, while Megan Weschler (3,000-meter steeplechase) and Alisha Cole (400-meter dash) also won on day two of the Johnson/Joyner Invite at UCLA.
Kurt Reichenbach (second), Frank Shotwell (fourth) and Joe Strizich (sixth) are halfway through the decathlon after day one of the UCLA Rafer Johnson Invitational.
Erin Busbee accumulated 2,196 points through four events of the heptathlon to sit in fourth at the Johnson/Joyner Invitational, hosted by UCLA.
• Live ResultsThe Wolverines will send 27 athletes to compete in the three-day Johnson/Joyner Invitational at UCLA this weekend (Thu-Sat, April 7-9).
• Meet Information The Wolverines will compete at the three-day UCLA Rafer Johnson Invitational, beginning on Thursday (April 7) and running through Saturday (April 9).
Kiley Tobel cleared an outdoor season-best 3.79 meters (12-5 1/4) for second place in the pole vault to lead a small group of Wolverines at the Spartan Invitational.
The quartet of Taylor Pogue, Rebecca Addison, Danielle Tauro and Jillian Smith combined for a first-place time of 18:04.14 in the 4x1,500-meter relay, setting a new meet and stadium record -- set in 1994 -- at the Colonial Relays.
On Saturday (April 2), Michigan will send four distance runners to the Colonial Relays, while the pole vaulters and unattached athletes will compete at the Spartan Invitational.
Julian Purvis finished in a personal-record time of 13.36 to finish runner-up in the 100-meter hurdles on day two of the Stanford Invite.
Austin DeWildt (pole vault), Nick Neuman (400-meter dash), Ali Arastu (400-meter hurdles), Zach Ornelas (3,000-meter steeplechase) and the 4x400-meter relay team each won events for the Wolverines at the two-day FSU Relays.
Alexandria Williams and Jennifer Neville broke the one-minute mark and went 2-3 in the 400-meter hurdles, while Allison Liske (shot put) and Lauren Young (high jump) also earned third-place marks on day two of the FSU Relays.
Craig Forys and Morsi Rayyan both ran in the 5,000 and Bobby Aprill made his season debut in the 10,000-meter run at the Stanford Invitational.
Nick Neuman (400-meter dash) and Zach Ornelas (3,000-meter steeplechase) each scored first-place finishes on the first day of the FSU Relays, the Wolverines' first outdoor competition of the season.
Allison Liske won the discus on her final attempt on the first day of the FSU Relays.
Julian Purvis finished runner-up in the prelims of the 100-meter hurdles (13.42) on day one of the Stanford Invitational.
Allison Liske was named the Big Ten Field Athlete of the Week after winning the shot put at both the Bulls Invitational and the UCF Black and Gold Challenge.
The Wolverines continue the outdoor season by splitting up this weekend (Fri-Sat., March 25-26), competing at the FSU Relays and the Stanford Invitational.
The Wolverines open the outdoor season on both sides of the country, competing at the Stanford Invitational on Friday (March 25) and at the FSU Relays on Friday and Saturday (March 26).
Allison Liske won her second straight shot put title, while Julian Purvis (100-meter hurdles) and Sara Nitz (javelin) also grabbed wins in the outdoor opener at the UCF Black and Gold Challenge.
Erin Pendleton (discus), Tofunmi Akeredolu (long jump), Allison Liske (shot put), Kaitlyn Patterson (3,000-meter run) and Alexandria Williams (400-meter hurdles) all picked up event wins at the Bulls Invitational.
Nelson Kellogg (1901-04), John Landowski (1922), Holly Campbell (1927-30), Ralph Schwarzkopf (1938-40), John Ross (1952-54), Dan Heikkinen (1977-81), Jon Royce (1993-96) and Keene Fitzpatrick (1901-11) will be inducted into the Hall of Fame on May 7.
U-M kicks off the outdoor season with a pair of meets in Florida, participating in the Bulls Invitational on Friday (March 18, 9:30 a.m.) and the UCF Black and Gold Challenge on Saturday (March 19, 9 a.m.).
Jillian Smith used a late surge on the final lap, moving from fifth to second to take runner-up honors in the 800-meter run at the NCAA Indoor Championships. Rebecca Addison (eighth) joined Smith as an 800-meter All-American.
The distance medley relay quartet of Danielle Tauro, Alisha Cole, Rebecca Addison and Jillian Smith finished sixth to earn first team All-America and give No. 17 U-M three points on the first day of the NCAA Indoor Championships.
• Webcast: ESPN3.com/NCAA.com• Live Results | Meet InformationNo. 17 U-M will participate in the distance medley relay, 800-meter run and the mile at the 2011 NCAA Indoor Championships this weekend (Fri-Sat, March 11-12) at Texas A&M.
Associate head coach Mike McGuire was honored as the Great Lakes Assistant Coach of the Year by the USTFCCCA for the fourth time in his career.
Robert Peddlar finished fourth in the long jump and Bradley James tied for fifth in high jump at the last-chance Virginia Tech Final Qualifier.
Danielle Tauro set a new season best in the mile run (4:38.77) as three Wolverines participated in the two-day Alex Wilson Invitational.
Danielle Tauro (mile), Taylor Pogue (mile), Alisha Cole (200) and Erin Pendleton (weight throw) will participate in the Alex Wilson Invitational this weekend (Fri-Sat., March 4-5) to improve their marks for NCAA consideration.
The Dual with Ohio State has been moved to April 17, 2011, due to the spring football game and a baseball home game.
Robert Peddlar (long jump, triple jump) and Bradley James (high jump) will be in action at the Virginia Tech Final Qualifier -- the final try to qualify for NCAAs -- held on Saturday (March 5) in Blacksburg, Va.
Robert Peddlar (triple jump), Bradley James (high jump), Nick McCampbell (60m hurdles), Erick Gavin (60m hurdles) and the 4x400-meter relay team scored points on day two of the Big Ten Indoor Championships for U-M, which placed ninth.
Jillian Smith won her second consecutive 800-meter run title and Rebecca Addison earned her first career conference crown -- in the mile -- on day two as the 13th-ranked Wolverines finished fourth at the Big Ten Indoor Championships.
Robert Peddlar (long jump), Craig Forys (3,000-meter run) and Jack Greenlee (pole vault) each scored points for Michigan on day one of the Big Ten Indoor Championships.
• Photo Gallery The distance medley relay quartet of Danielle Tauro, Alisha Cole, Rebecca Addison and Jillian Smith won Michigan's eighth consecutive Big Ten title as No. 13 U-M sits in fifth place (17.5 points) after day one of the indoor conference meet.
• Championships CentralNo. 13 Michigan heads to Purdue for the Big Ten Indoor Championships (Sat-Sun., Feb. 26-27), looking for its eighth consecutive distance medley relay title.
• Championship CentralMichigan travels to Champaign, Ill., for the 2011 Big Ten Indoor Championships, beginning Saturday (Feb. 26, 10 a.m. CST) and concluding on Sunday (Feb. 27, 10 a.m. CST).
Lauren Young (high jump) and Erin Pendleton (weight throw) both topped the field in their events at the Silverston Invitational, Michigan's final competition before the Big Ten Indoor Championships.
• Photo Gallery Jack Greenlee (pole vault), Robert Peddlar (long jump), Erik Braun (triple jump), Herman Washington (60m hurdles) and Troy Sneller (400m dash) each placed first for U-M at the Silverston Invitational.
• Schedule of EventsIn the final meet before the Big Ten Indoor Championships, No. 13-ranked Michigan returns home to host the Silverston Invitational on Saturday (Feb. 19) at 11 a.m.
• Schedule of EventsIn the final event before the Big Ten Indoor Championships, U-M will host the Silverston Invitational on Saturday (Feb. 19) at 11 a.m.
U-M head coach Fred LaPlante announced the signing of four student-athletes -- Brad Bolton (Lake Forest, Calif.), Derek Sievers (Byron Center, Mich.), Scott Albaugh (Waterford, Mich.) and Philip Washington III (West Bloomfield, Mich.) -- to National Letters of Intent.
Rebecca Addison earned her second consecutive Big Ten Track Athlete of the Week after running the nation's fastest 800-meter run time (2:03.79) at the GVSU Big Meet (Feb. 11).
Kurt Reichenbach finished the heptathlon in third place, with Joe Strizich coming in 10th place on the second and final day of the GVSU Big Meet.
A week before U-M hosts its final home event of the indoor season, Erin Pendleton's sixth-place finish in the discus highlighted Michigan's efforts as the throwers competed at the two-day Akron Invitational.
Nick McCampbell set a new meet record with his victory in the 60-meter hurdles, leading Michigan during day one of the GVSU Big Meet. Ali Arastu (600m run) and the 4x400 relay also won.
Erin Pendleton took sixth in the discus gold division as the throwers wrapped up the first day of competition at the Akron Invitational.
Rebecca Addison and Jillian Smith went 1-2 in the 800-meter run (invite) in NCAA automatic times, while Danielle Tauro (mile invite), Alisha Cole (200m dash invite) and Julian Purvis (60m hurdles invite) each won at the GVSU Big Meet.
• Meet Info: Akron | GVSUThe Wolverines split up this weekend (Fri-Sat., Feb. 11-12), sending their throwers to the Akron Invitational, while the rest of the team heads to Grand Valley for the GVSU Big Meet.
• Schedule of Events: Friday | Saturday With the Big Ten Indoor Championships three weeks away, the Wolverines head to the other side of the state for the GVSU Big Meet in Allendale, beginning on Friday (Feb. 11) at noon and concluding on Saturday (Feb. 12) at 9:30 a.m.
Rebecca Addison earned Big Ten Track Athlete of the Week after running the nation's third-fastest mile and helping the DMR team to an NCAA automatic time at the Meyo Invitational (Feb. 4-5).
Matthew Campbell won the unseeded 400-meter dash, while Cody Riffle (shot put), Aaron Taylor (unseeded 200m dash), Erick Gavin (60m hurdles), Bradley James (high jump) and the 4x400m relay each placed third on day two of the Meyo Invitational.
Rebecca Addison (Meyo Mile) and Alisha Cole (200 dash) picked up wins to bring Michigan's total to four at the two-day Meyo Invitational. Addison's time is the second best in the NCAA in the mile.
Nick McCampbell had the best time and qualified for tomorrow's (Saturday, Feb. 5) finals in the 60-meter hurdles, and three other Wolverines scored top-three finishes on day one of the Meyo Invitational.
The distance medley relay team posted an NCAA automatic mark, while Taylor Pogue took top honors in the 5,000-meter run on day one of the Meyo Invitational.
The Wolverines return to Indiana for the second consecutive weekend (Fri-Sat., Feb. 4-5; 5 p.m./10 a.m.), traveling to Notre Dame for the Meyo Invitational.
After a week off from competition, the Wolverines return to the track this Friday and Saturday (Fri-Sat., Feb. 4-5; 5 p.m./10 a.m.) for the Notre Dame Meyo Invitational.
After winning two events on day one, Michigan picked up four more event victories (4x800-meter relay, 800m run invite, 400 m dash invite, 800m dash) on day two of the Indiana Relays.
Alisha Cole won the invitational section of the 200-meter dash and Alex Leptich crossed first in the mile run as U-M opened action at the Indiana Relays.
• Live ResultsThe Wolverines leave the state of Michigan for the first time in 2011, traveling to Bloomington, Ind., for the two-day Indiana Relays (Fri-Sat., Jan. 28-29).
Victories by Jack Greenlee (pole vault) and Bradley James (high jump) highlighted the Simmons-Harvey Invitational, U-M's first home meet of the season.
Erin Pendleton (weight throw), Alex Leptich (mile), Megan Weschler (800-meter run) and Alexandria Williams (600-meter run) all won individual events as the Wolverines hosted the Simmons-Harvey Invitational.
Michigan opens the Indoor Track Building for the first time this season on Saturday (Jan. 22), hosting the Simmons-Harvey Invitational at 11 a.m.
Michigan pairs up with the men's team to wrap up a two-week home stand with the annual Simmons-Harvey Invitational on Saturday (Jan. 22) at 10 a.m.
• Photo Gallery Michigan earned seven individual wins, sweeping the mid-distance and distance events, but fell to rival and 23rd-ranked Ohio State, 83-78, in the inaugural "The Dual."
Six Wolverines won events, including meet-record efforts by Carl Buchanon (60-meter hurdles) and Jack Greenlee (pole vault), but Michigan lost "The Dual" at Ohio State, 88-74.
Michigan has its first home meet of the season, hosting Ohio State in "The Dual" on Saturday (Jan. 15) at the U-M Indoor Track Building, with field events beginning at 11 a.m. and running slated for a 1 p.m. start.
Michigan reignites one of the countries best rivalries this Saturday (Jan. 15), as it heads to Columbus, Ohio, to face Ohio State in "The Dual" at noon.
In its first dual meet since 2002, Michigan will host Ohio State in the team's "Pink Meet" to raise funds for the U-M Women's Health Program. Field events start at 11 a.m. with running events slated for 1 p.m.
• Photo Gallery Michigan won six events -- four of which came in field events -- as the Wolverines opened the 2011 season at the Eastern Michigan Invitational.
Julian Purvis (60-meter hurdles), Erin Pendleton (20-pound weight throw), Taylor Pogue (mile run) and Erin Busbee (long jump) each picked up individual wins at the season-opening EMU Invitational.
Michigan will start the 2011 indoor track and field season across Washtenaw County at the Eastern Michigan Invitational on Saturday (Jan. 8) in Ypsilanti, Mich.
• Meet Information Michigan, which brings back 22 letterwinners from 2010, begins the 2011 indoor campaign at the EMU Invitational on Saturday (Jan. 8) at 10 a.m.
Alisha Cole, Allison Liske and Danielle Tauro were voted by their teammates to serve as captains for the 2011 season.
Craig Forys claimed 113th place (31:18.0) as Michigan's lone representative at the NCAA Championships.
Jillian Smith placed 47th to just miss All-America honors, leading the Wolverines to 22nd place at the NCAA Championships.
Craig Forys will be the lone Wolverine representative at Monday's NCAA Championships (Nov. 22). The 10,000-meter race, hosted by Indiana State, will begin at 12:45 p.m. and be streamed live on NCAA.com
Seven members of the 17th-ranked Wolverines will compete in the NCAA Championships at noon on Monday (Nov. 22) at the 6,000-meter race hosted by Indiana State. NCAA.com will stream the meet live.
Craig Forys took third place to individually qualify for the NCAA Championships and Bobby Aprill (21st) earned all-region as U-M placed seventh as a team at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional.
Danielle Tauro (9th), Jillian Smith (10th), Rebecca Addison (17th) and Kaitlyn Patterson (22nd) each earned all-region honors as U-M took second at the Great Lakes Regional, earning a bid to the NCAA Championships on Nov. 22.
The No. 18-ranked Wolverines will compete at the 2010 NCAA Great Lakes Regional this Saturday (Nov. 13) at Oakland University, with a shot at the NCAA Championships on the line.
The Wolverines look for an NCAA bid when they compete in the Great Lakes Regional on Saturday (Nov. 13) at 1:15 p.m.
Ralph Craig, who lettered at Michigan from 1909-11 and won two gold medals at the 1912 Olympics, will be inducted into the National Track and Field Hall of Fame in December.
• Photo Gallery Bobby Aprill (seventh) and Craig Forys (10th) earned top-10 finishes as U-M took eighth at the Big Ten Championships.
Danielle Tauro clocked a personal-best 20:20.1 en route to fourth place as No. 21 U-M fell just 14 points shy of first, claiming runner-up at the Big Ten Championships.
Head coach Fred LaPlante announced the addition of four volunteer assistant coaches -- Christo Landry, Colin Leak, Tiberia Patterson and Shean Perry -- for the 2011 season.
Nine Wolverines will compete at the Big Ten Championships, hosted by Wisconsin, this Sunday (Oct. 31) at 11:45 a.m. CDT.
U-M will bring nine runners to the Big Ten Championships on Sunday (Oct. 31) at Wisconsin. The 6,000-meter race will begin at 10:45 a.m. CDT.
Kourtney Moody captured her first collegiate victory, Mackenzie Adams took runner-up and Taylor Pogue (unattached) claimed third to lead U-M in the regular-season finale at the EMU Fall Classic.
Nick Thomas placed fifth to lead a six-man Wolverine contingent at the EMU Fall Classic, the final tuneup prior to next week's Big Ten Championships.
Seven Wolverines will make the short trip to the 10,000-meter EMU Fall Classic on Saturday (Oct. 23) at 10 a.m. in their final tune-up before the postseason.
The No. 21-ranked Wolverines will make the short jaunt to the EMU Fall Classic on Saturday (Oct. 23) for a 5,000-meter race at 10:45 a.m.
Running a combined team for the first time this season, the Wolverines claimed 23rd at the NCAA Pre-Nationals.
Danielle Tauro was the first Wolverine across the line for the fourth time this season (21st overall) for the Wolverines, who placed seventh at the NCAA Pre-Nationals.
Twelve Wolverines will travel to Terre Haute, Ind., for the NCAA Pre Nationals on Saturday (Oct. 16). The 8,000-meter race will begin at 12:10 p.m.
The Wolverines will send 12 runners to the NCAA Pre Nations on Saturday (Oct. 16) for the 6,000-meter race at 11:35 a.m.
• Photo Gallery Michigan's scoring contingent consisted of rookies as U-M placed 20th at the Wisconsin adidas Invitational.
• Photo Gallery Four of Michigan's top five finishers clocked personal bests, led by a sixth-place spot from Danielle Tauro, to pace U-M to fourth in its scoring debut at the Wisconsin adidas Invitational.
The Wolverines will send 12 runners to the second annual, 6,000-meter Wisconsin Invitational on Saturday (Oct. 2, 11 a.m. CDT).
The Wolverines will race at the second annual, 8,000-meter Wisconsin adidas Invitational on Saturday (Oct. 2) at 10 a.m. CDT.
The Wolverines took second place (110 points) in their season-scoring debut at the Cowboy Jamboree.
Following a three-week hiatus, the Wolverines will resume competition at the annual Cowboy Jamboree on Saturday (Sept. 25) at Oklahoma State.
Danielle Tauro took the top spot for the Wolverines for the second straight week, this time claiming fifth with a personal-best mark as U-M placed four among the top 10 at the annual Spartan Invitational.
In the second event of 2010, 15 Wolverines will compete at the 6,000-meter Spartan Invitational on Friday (Sept. 17) at 1 p.m.
Danielle Tauro's runner-up effort led eight Wolverines -- including one unattached runner -- that placed in the top 10 at the Michigan Open to begin the 2010 season.
All five Wolverines competitors, led by Derek Henning's first-place finish, placed in the top five at the season-opening Michigan Open.
U-M and new head coach Alex Gibby start off 2010 as host of the Michigan Open. The 5,000-meter race will begin at 4:30 p.m. and take place at Hudson Mills Metropark in Dexter, Mich.
Michigan will kick off the 2010 campaign on Friday (Sept. 3) as host of the 5,000-meter Michigan Open, held at Hudson Mills Metropark in Dexter, Mich.
Mohamad Saatara was named an assistant coach for the Wolverines and will oversee field events.
The 2010 Wolverine squad and NCAA Outdoor Championships qualifier Lex Williams were honored with all-academic awards by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).
Alex Gibby, a three-time Southeast Region Coach of the Year at William & Mary, will serve as U-M's head men's cross country coach and assistant men's track and field coach.
The Maize and Blue has signed seven student-athletes for the upcoming 2010 season, which begins with the Michigan Open on Sept. 3 in Dexter.
Michigan will add 10 student-athletes for the indoor and outdoor track seasons, seven of which that will also run on the cross country team.
Ron Warhurst, who spent the past 36 years mentoring Wolverine distance runners with the men's cross country and track and field teams, has announced his retirement.
Erin Pendleton won the junior discus throw with a toss of 52.54 meters (172-4) at the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships to move on to the World Championships.
Kaitlyn Peale earned a place on the Academic All-America third team for the first time in her career, becoming the program's seventh athlete ever to earn the national distinction.
Frank Shotwell finished 14th in the decathlon as the final Wolverine competing at the NCAA Outdoor Championships.
Lex Williams placed 22nd in the 10,000-meter run in his final collegiate race, while Frank Shotwell sits in 17th after the first five events of the decathlon, which finishes Friday (June 11), at the NCAA Outdoor Championships.
Emily Pendleton finished 10th, while Erin Pendleton placed 12th in the discus as the only two Wolverines at the NCAA Outdoor Championships.
Carl Buchanon placed 12th in the 400-meter hurdle preliminaries on day one of the NCAA Outdoor Championships, ending his season. Frank Shotwell (decathlon) and Lex Williams (10k) will compete tomorrow (Thursday, June 10).
Carl Buchanon (400m hurdles), Frank Shotwell (decathlon) and Lex Williams (10,000m run) will represent U-M at the 2010 NCAA Outdoor Championships, which begin Wednesday (June 9) in Eugene, Ore.
• Championships Site | ScheduleEmily and Erin Pendleton will represent Michigan at the 2010 NCAA Championships, both participating in the discus throw on Wednesday (June 9) at 5:15 p.m. PDT.
Kaitlyn Peale earned a spot on the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District 4 first team for the first time in her career.
Sean Pruitt, Craig Forys and the 4x400-meter relay team all competed on the final day of the NCAA Preliminary Round, but none were able to qualify for NCAAs.
Emily and Erin Pendleton each qualified for the NCAA Championships in the discus on the final day of competition at the NCAA East Preliminary Round.
Carl Buchanon finished 10th in the 400-meter hurdles on day two of the NCAA East Region Preliminaries, joining Lex Williams and Frank Shotwell as qualifiers for the NCAA Championships.
Charnee Lumbus and Julian Purvis each qualified for Saturday's (May 29) quarterfinals in the 100-meter hurdles on day two of the NCAA East Preliminary Round.
Lex Williams placed ninth in the 10,000-meter run on day one of the NCAA East Region Preliminaries, automatically qualifying for the NCAA Outdoor Championships in two weeks.
Alexandria Williams ran a personal-best time in the 400-meter hurdles to advance to Friday's (May 28) quarterfinals on day one of the NCAA Preliminary Round.
• Region Performance List | Meet Information The Wolverines will send 11 members to the NCAA East Region Preliminaries (May 27-29), while junior Frank Shotwell (decathlon) has qualified for the NCAA Championships (June 9-12).
• Preliminary Round Site | Schedule The Wolverines will have eight representatives at the NCAA Preliminary Round this weekend (Thu-Sun., May 27-29), all trying to secure berths to the NCAA Championships (Wed-Sat., June 9-12).
The Wolverines will send 11 members to the NCAA East Region Preliminaries (May 27-29), while junior Frank Shotwell (decathlon) has qualified for the NCAA Championships (June 9-12).
Erin Pendleton was named Big Ten Freshman of the Year to go along with first team honors while older sister Emily Pendleton earned a second-team selection.
Erin Pendleton set a Big Ten Outdoor Championships record in winning the discus, helping the Wolverines to an eighth-place team finish.
Grant Till (javelin, 8th), Carl Buchanon (400m hurdles, 5th), Nick McCampbell (110m hurdles, 5th) and the 4x400-meter relay team (3rd) scored points on day three for the Wolverines, who wrapped up the Big Ten Outdoor Championships in 10th place.
On the second day of the Big Ten Outdoor Championships, Allison Liske (fourth) and Emily Pendleton (seventh) combined for seven points in the shot put and U-M picked up seven overall qualifying marks for day three's finals.
Frank Shotwell set a school record in the decathlon but fell just two points short of earning his second career title in the event (2008) and placed runner-up on day two of the Big Ten Outdoor Championships.
Sean Pruitt and Brendan Lodge scored points in the hammer throw for the Wolverines, who sit in a tie for sixth place after the first day at the 2010 Big Ten Outdoor Championships.
Emily Pendleton took second place in the hammer throw with a career-best toss of 55.86 meters to give Michigan eight points after the first day of competition at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships.
• Championships Central | Live ResultsThe Wolverines head to Bloomington, Ind., this weekend (Fri-Sun., May 14-16) for the three-day Big Ten Championships.
• Meet InformationU-M travels to Bloomington, Ind., this weekend for the 2010 Big Ten Outdoor Championships, beginning on Friday (May 14) and running through Sunday (May 16).
Danielle Tauro (800m), Shana Vinson (200m), Jennifer Neville (400m), Allison Liske (shot put) and Emily Pendleton (discus) were all victorious in U-M's lone home event of the season, the Len Paddock Invitational.
Robert Peddlar won the triple jump and tied for second in the long jump, while Brendon Blacklaws took first in the 1,500-meter run for the Wolverines at their lone home event of the outdoor season, the Len Paddock Invitational.
Due to severe weather in the Ann Arbor area, day one of the Len Paddock Invitational was not completed. Action will begin tomorrow (Saturday, May 8) with field events at 10 a.m. and running events at 11 a.m. from Ferry Field.
Due to severe weather in the Ann Arbor area, day one of the Len Paddock Invitational was not completed. Action will begin tomorrow (Saturday, May 8) with field events at 10 a.m. and running events at 11 a.m. from Ferry Field.
After setting a new school record in the discus, freshman Erin Pendleton picks up Big Ten Field Athlete of the Week honors for the second straight week.
• Meet Schedule The Wolverines host their lone home event of the outdoor season Friday (May 7) and Saturday (May 8) at Ferry Field in the final tuneup prior to the Big Ten Championships (Fri-Sun., May 14-16).
In its lone home meet of the outdoor season, U-M will host the Len Paddock Invitational this weekend (Fri-Sat., May 7-8) at Ferry Field.
Head coach Fred LaPlante announced that the Wolverines added four Michigan natives to their 2010-11 recruiting class, increasing the number of incoming athletes to nine.
Robert Peddlar (long jump) and Brendon Blacklaws (1,500m) each won events at the Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational.
Rebecca Addison (4th, 800m) and Danielle Tauro (9th, 1,500m) each competed at the Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational.
Erin Pendleton won the discus, while Emily Pendleton (discus) and Charnee Lumbus (100m hurdles) earned third on day two of the OSU Jesse Owens Invitational.
The Wolverines scored top-15 finishes in both the 4x100 and 4x400 relay on the second and final day of the OSU Jesse Owens Invitational.
Zach Ornelas (3,000m steeplechase) and three pole vaulters -- Taylor Voice, Chris Baldwin and Austin DeWildt -- competed on day one of the OSU Jesse Owens Classic.
Abbey Breidenstein earned U-M's highest finish (13th, pole vault) on day one of the two-day OSU Jesse Owens Classic.
Erin Pendleton won the discus at the Drake Relays to earn a share of Big Ten Athlete of the Week, her first career conference honor.
• Live Results: Ohio State | StanfordMichigan competes in the OSU Jesse Owens Invitational Friday and Saturday (April 30-May 1) and will send select runners to Palo Alto, Calif., for the Stanford-Jordan Invitational on Saturday.
• Live Results: Ohio State | StanfordRebecca Addison and Danielle Tauro will head out to Stanford for the Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational (Saturday, May 1), while the rest of the Wolverines will head to Ohio State for the Jesse Owens Classic (Fri-Sat., April 30-May 1).
Rachel Severin's runner-up performance in the 3,000-meter run highlighted the two-day Hillsdale Relays.
Sean Pruitt (discus, 3rd), Carl Buchanon (400m hurdles, 9th), Robert Peddlar (triple jump, 8th) and the 4x400m relay (8th) each scored top-10 finishes on the final day of the four-day Drake Relays.
Erin Pendleton won the discus, while Emily Pendleton (discus), Allison Liske (shot put), Danica Haight (shot put) and Charnee Lumbus (100m hurdles) all recorded top-10 finishes at the two-day Drake Relays.
The U-M quartet of Brandon Fellows, Brendon Blacklaws, Dallas Bowden and Lex Williams scored two top-10 finishes (4xMile, 3rd; 4x800m, 8th) on the final day of the Penn Relays.
Erin Pendleton won her first collegiate discus title for the Wolverines on day one of the Drake Relays.
In her first competition in the heptathlon this season, Sara Nitz scored 4,112 points for fourth place to lead a quartet of Wolverines on day one of the Hillsdale Relays.
The 4x400-meter relay team of Nicholas Neuman, Carl Buchanon, Aaron Taylor and Matthew Campbell qualified for the finals during the third day of the Drake Relays.
The Wolverine quartet of Brendon Blacklaws, David St. Amant, Dallas Bowden and Lex Williams placed fourth in the Distance Medley Championship of America on day two of the Penn Relays.
Bobby Aprill (fifth) and Tony Nalli (eighth) scored top-10 finishes in the 10k on the first day of the Penn Relays.
Kaitlyn Patterson (11th) and Mary Grace Pellegrini (14th) participated in the 5,000-meter Olympic Development run at the Penn Relays, the country's oldest track meet.
Kurt Reichenbach, Joe Strizich and Frank Shotwell finished up the decathlon competition at the Drake Relays, with Reichenbach (4th) and Strizich (5th) moving onto Michigan's all-time performances list.
Frank Shotwell, Kurt Reichenbach and Joe Strizich are halfway through the decathlon after the first day of the Drake Relays, with Shotwell in third place 28 points behind the leader.
• Meet Info: Drake | PennThe Wolverines split up their roster, sending athletes to the Drake and Penn Relays. The competition at Drake begins on Wednesday (April 21), while the Penn Relays start on Thursday (April 22).
• Live Results: Penn Relays | Drake RelaysThe Wolverines will split their roster into three parts to compete at the Penn Relays, Drake Relays and Hillsdale Relays. Each event begins on Thursday (April 22) and runs through Saturday (April 24).
Emily Pendleton, Christina Soloman, Charnee Lumbus, Shana Vinson, Alisha Cole and the 400m relay were victorious on day two of the EMU Invitational.
Nicholas Neuman placed first in the 400-meter dash and Bobby Aprill won the 3,000-meter run on the second and final day of the EMU Invitational.
Brendon Blacklaws (mile), Carl Buchanon (400-meter hurdles), Brendan Lodge (hammer throw) and Zach Ornelas (3,000-meter steeplechase) collected victories on day one of the Eastern Michigan Invitational.
Allison Liske grabbed first place in the shot put and Kiley Tobel won the pole vault competing unattached for U-M on day one of the Eastern Michigan Invitational.
The Wolverines will make the short drive across Washtenaw County to participate in the Eastern Michigan Invitational (Fri-Sat., April 16-17).
• EMU Invitational InformationThe Wolverines stay in Washtenaw County this Saturday (April 17) for the EMU Invitational at Eastern Michigan at 10 a.m.
Captains Emily Pendleton (shot put, discus) and Danielle Tauro (mile, 800m) combined for four wins as U-M grabbed seven victories at the three-day Rafer Johnson/Jackie Joyner Kersee Invitational.
Craig Forys (3,000-meter steeplechase) and Sean Pruitt (discus) set new meet records, but Michigan, which won six events overall, fell at Ohio State in "The Dual", 116-84.
Abbey Breiedenstein (pole vault), Emily Pendleton (shot put), Danielle Tauro (800m) and Lauren Young (high jump) won open-section events at the Johnson/Joyner Invitational.
Erin Pendleton led the U-M throwers with a win in the hammer throw on the first day of the Johnson/Joyner Invitational.
Eight U-M football players, one baseball player and one men's track and field athlete were named All-American Strength and Conditioning Athlete of the Year Award recipients from the National Strength and Conditioning Association.
• Schedule of Events U-M heads to California for the second time this outdoor season for the Rafer Johnson/Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invitational (April 8-10) at UCLA.
The Wolverines look to recapture "The Dual" pennant at Ohio State this Saturday (April 10) at 11 a.m.
Charnee Lumbus won the 100-meter hurdles in 13.66 to lead a small group of Wolverines at Michigan State's Spartan Invite.
After winning three events on day one Friday (April 2), the Wolverines won the 4x400m relay, while Jeff Merrill (800m development) picked up his second victory in two days on the second day of the Duke Invitational.
Carl Buchanon (400m hurdles), Nicholas Neuman (400m dash) and Jeff Merrill (1,500m run, development) each scored event wins on day one of the Duke Invitational.
The Wolverines will head to Tobacco Road to compete at the Duke Invitational on Friday and Saturday, April 2-3, in Durham, N.C.
The Wolverines stay in the state of Michigan for the first time during the outdoor season for the Spartan Invitational on Saturday (April 3) at 9:30 a.m.
The program's fifth Hall of Fame selection class, to be inducted on May 1, consists of one outstanding athlete from each decade and a coach of the century selection.
Discus winner Emily Pendleton and the first-place 4x400-meter relay team of Alisha Cole (right), Jennifer Neville, Alexandria Williams and Shana Vinson led the way as U-M picked up seven top-three finishes at the two-day meet.
Sean Pruitt won the discus and finished second in both the shot put and hammer throw to lead the Wolverines at the Victor Lopez/Bayou Classic in Houston, Texas.
Lex Williams posted a personal-record time of 28.34.28 to win the 10,000-meter run at the Stanford Invitational.
Allison Liske (2nd, shot put and discus), Jennifer Neville (2nd, 400m hurdles) and Shana Vinson (3rd, 400m) notched top-three finishes for U-M on day one of the Stanford Invitational.
• Live ResultsThe Wolverines are set to compete in the second outdoor meet of the season this weekend (Fri-Sat., March 26-27) at the Stanford Invitational.
• Stanford Invite: Live Results» Saturday Meet CentralFour distance runners will go to Stanford Invitational on Friday (March 26), while the rest of the U-M squad will compete in the Victor Lopez/Bayou Classic on Saturday (March 27).
Brendan Lodge won the hammer throw on day one, while Kurt Reichenbach (third) and Frank Shotwell (fourth) each posted top-five finishes in the decathlon for U-M, which placed second at the Miami Hurricane Invitational & Decathlon.
Frank Shotwell leads in the decathlon after taking first place in four of the first five events and U-M sits in second after day one at the Miami Hurricane Invitational.
Emily Pendleton (discus), Julian Purvis (100m hurdles) and the 4x100-meter relay team won in the outdoor opener at the Bulls Invitational.
The Wolverines kick off the outdoor season Friday and Saturday (March 19-20) at the Miami Hurricane Invitational & Decathlon.
• Schedule of EventsThe Wolverines kick off outdoor action at the Bulls Invitational on Friday (March 19) at the University of South Florida, starting at noon.
The DMR team of Jillian Smith, Shana Vinson, Rebecca Addison and Danielle Tauro finished 10th, while Charnee Lumbus (60 hurdles) placed 18th at the NCAA Indoor Championships.
• Live Stats | Championships InfoThe DMR team of Jillian Smith, Shana Vinson, Rebecca Addison and Danielle Tauro along with Charnee Lumbus (60 hurdles) will compete at the NCAA Indoor Championships this weekend (Fri-Sat., March 12-13).
Sean Pruitt placed second in the shot put and fifth in the weight throw with provisional qualifying tosses at the Virginia Tech Qualifier.
The distance medley relay team, Shana Vinson (400), Allison Liske (shot put) and Charnee Lumbus (60 hurdles) all hit provisional marks at the Alex Wilson Invitational.
Brendon Blacklaws earned seventh in the 3,000-meter run and Dallas Bowden placed ninth in the mile on day two of the Alex Wilson Invitational.
Craig Forys, U-M's lone day-one competitor, finished 23rd in the 5,000-meter run at the Alex Wilson Invitational.
U-M's distance medley relay of Jillian Smith, Shana Vinson, Rebecca Addison and Danielle Tauro posted a season-best time, good for third, on day one of the Alex Wilson Invitational.
Robert Peddlar, the Big Ten long jump champion, was named to the Big Ten first team for the indoor season, while Sean Pruitt and the distance medley relay earned second team laurels.
The Big Ten champion DMR team of Jillian Smith, Shana Vinson, Rebecca Addison and Danielle Tauro earned first team conference honors, while Smith became the second Wolverine to win Indoor Freshman of the Year.
In the final indoor meet before the NCAA Championships, the Wolverines will send nine athletes to the Alex Wilson Invitational this weekend (Fri-Sat., March 5-6).
• Virginia Tech Live ResultsSean Pruitt will travel to the Virginia Tech Final Qualifier (March 6), while Dallas Bowden, Brendon Blacklaws and Craig Forys head to the Alex Wilson Invite (Fri-Sat., March 5-6).
Sean Pruit placed runner-up in the weight throw, while Carl Buchanon (60 hurdles) and Frank Shotwell (heptathlon) notched fourth-place finishes on day two for U-M, which placed eighth at the Big Ten Indoor Championships.
Jillian Smith won U-M's fourth consecutive title in the 800-meter run and Shana Vinson set a school record in the 400 meters as Michigan finished eighth at the Big Ten Indoor Championships.
Robert Peddlar earned the conference crown in the long jump for U-M, which sits in fourth after the first day of the Big Ten Indoor Championships.
The DMR squad of Jillian Smith, Shana Vinson, Rebecca Addison and Danielle Tauro, along with Allison Liske in the shot put, scored points for U-M on first day of competition at the Big Ten Indoor Championships.
• Live Results | Championship CentralU-M will look for its ninth overall team and seventh consecutive DMR title at the Big Ten Indoor Championships this weekend (Sat-Sun., Feb. 27-28) at Penn State.
• Championship CentralMichigan competes in the 2010 Big Ten Indoor Championships, hosted by Minnesota, Saturday and Sunday (Feb. 27-28).
U-M won three field event and five running events as host of the Silverston Invitational, the final tuneup before Big Ten Indoor Championships.
John Greenlee led the Wolverines with a victory in the pole vault in the Silverston Invitational at home in U-M's final tuneup before the Big Ten Championships next weekend.
Patrick Cochran, Eric Gavin, Eric Oliver, Cody Riffle and Herman Washington have signed National Letters of Intent and will join the Wolverines for the 2010-11 academic year.
• Meet Information The Wolverines host the Silverston Invitational this Saturday (Feb. 20) at the U-M Indoor Track Building, the final event before the Big Ten Indoor Championships.
• Meet Information The Wolverines will compete in their final competition before the Big Ten Indoor Championships (Feb. 27-28), hosting the Silverston Invitational on Saturday (Feb. 20).
Frank Shotwell posted the second-highest heptathlon total in school history in winning the event on day two of the Grand Valley State Big Meet.
Danielle Tauro (mile run) and Jillian Smith (800) hit provisional marks, while Tauro won the mile and Shana Vinson won the 400-meter dash during the two-day Grand Valley State Big Meet.
Allison Liske's career-best toss of 15.64 meters in the shot put led a small group of U-M throwers at the two-day Tyson Invitational.
Kaitlyn Peale finished 14th in the 5,000-meter run as the only U-M participant at the Husky Classic.
Captains Danielle Tauro (mile run) and Shana Vinson (400-meter dash) both won on the first day of action at the Grand Valley State Big Meet.
Sean Pruitt took first in the shot put for the second straight week and Frank Shotwell leads through four events of the heptathlon on day one of the Grand Valley State Big Meet.
Running backs coach Fred Jackson and former track athlete Douglas Gibbs will be inducted into the Greater Flint Afro-American Hall of Fame on Sunday, Feb. 28, at Genesys Conference and Banquet Center.
Michigan is back in action this weekend at the Grand Valley State Big Meet in Allendale, Mich., being held Friday (Feb. 12) at 4 p.m. and Saturday (Feb. 13) at noon.
The Wolverines will compete in split-squad competition for the second consecutive weekend, competing at the Husky Classic, GVSU Big Meet and the Tyson Invitational.
Sean Pruitt's first-place throw in the shot put highlighted the second day of competition for U-M at the Meyo Invitational, while Sean McNamara (third) finished less than a half-second from first in the mile.
Charnee Lumbus (60m hurdles) and Allison Liske (shot put) each picked up fourth-place finishes for U-M on day two of the Meyo Invitational.
Captain Danielle Tauro finished seventh in the 800-meter run and led the distance medley relay team to a seventh-place finish on the final day of the New Balance Invitational.
U-M competed in three events on first day of the Meyo Invitational, led by Alexandria Williams' sixth-place finish in the 500-meter run.
David St. Amant placed fifth in the 500-meter run and Nicholas Neuman earned sixth in 300-meter dash to highlight day one of the Meyo Invitational.
The U-M quartet of Rebecca Addison, Jillian Smith, Danielle Tauro and Shana Vinson placed seventh in the distance medley relay on day one of the New Balance Collegiate Invitational.
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This weekend (Fri-Sat, Feb. 5-6), the distance medley relay team heads to the New Balance Armory Classic, while the rest of the Wolverines travel to Notre Dame for the Meyo Invitational.
U-M will compete Friday and Saturday (Feb. 5-6) at the Meyo Invitational. Friday's action starts at 5 p.m. with Saturday commencing at 9:30 a.m.
Senior Brandon Fellows set a career-best time in the mile on day two of the Rod McCray Memorial
The Wolverines had six top-five finishes, led by Shana Vinson's two individual top-five showings in the 200-meter dash and 400-meter dash, on the second day at the McCravy Memorial.
Abbey Breidenstein cleared a career-best 3.55 meters on pole vault to finish third as U-M's top individual after one day of competition of the Rod McCravy Memorial.
John Kipf placed third in the high jump on the first day of action at the two-day Rod McCravy Memorial.
• Live ResultsAfter winning six events at the Simmons-Harvey Invitational last weekend, U-M hits the road again, traveling to Lexington, Ky., for the two-day Rod McCravy Memorial Friday and Saturday (Jan. 29-30).
The Wolverines leave the state of Michigan for the first time this season when they travel to Lexington, Ky., Friday and Saturday (Jan. 29-30) for the Kentucky McCravy Invitational.
Danielle Tauro, Jennifer Neville, Rebecca Addison, Shana Vinson and Kaitlyn Patterson all placed first for U-M on day two of the Simmons-Harvey Invite.
Nicholas Neuman claimed first in the 200-meter dash, edging out teammate and runner-up Aaron Tyler to highlight U-M's day-two effort at the Simmons-Harvey Invitational.
Robert Peddlar (long jump) and Sean Pruitt (shot put) each claimed first for host U-M on day one of the Simmons-Harvey Invitational.
For the second week in a row, Allison Liske won the shot put with a provisional mark to lead U-M on the first day of the Simmons-Harvey Invitational.
Michigan remains home to host the two-day Simmons-Harvey Invitational, starting with field events on Friday (Jan. 22) at 7 p.m. and running events on Saturday (Jan. 23) at noon.
U-M remains home for the first time in 2010, hosting the Simmons-Harvey Invitational, a two-day affair that will feature field events on Friday (Jan. 22) at 6 p.m. and running events on Saturday (Jan. 23) at noon.
Allison Liske (shot put) and Ashley Greer (weight throw), along with 4x800-meter relay team, won for the Wolverines at the PSU Northeast Challenge.
Despite wins from Carl Buchanon, Peter Christmas, John Kipf, Robert Peddlar and Denard Robinson, Michigan lost "The Dual" banner to Ohio State, 92-70.
Shana Vinson, Emily Pendleton and Danielle Tauro will team with a leadership squad to lead the Wolverines in 2010.
Michigan hosts the annual meeting with Ohio State in "The Dual" on Saturday (Jan. 16) at noon, with the meet being televised tape delay on the Big Ten Network on Jan. 23 at 3 p.m.
Coming off a season-opening win at the Akron Opener, U-M heads to the PSU Northeast Challenge on Saturday (Jan. 16, 10 a.m.), competing against 10 other teams, including No. 10 Penn State and No. 22 West Virginia.
Carl Buchanon won the 60-meter hurdles and David St. Amant placed first in the 400-meter dash at the season-opening EMU Invitational.
U-M got wins from Danielle Tauro, Julian Purvis, Shana Vinson, Jillian Smith, Rebecca Addison and the 4x400m relay to capture first at the season-opening Akron Opener.
The Wolverines open the 2010 season this Saturday (Jan. 9) at 10:30 a.m., competing in the Eastern Michigan Invitational in Ypsilanti.
The Wolverines travel to Akron, Ohio, for the first competition of the 2010 indoor season, competing against Akron, Buffalo and Pittsburgh at the Akron Quad on Friday (Jan. 8) at 7 p.m.
Hurdler Carl Buchanon, distance runner Craig Forys and multi-event performer Frank Shotwell were named team captains for the upcoming 2010 season.
Kaitlyn Peale snared her first collegiate All-America citation, claiming 32nd place to headline the Wolverines' 27th-place effort at the NCAA Championships.
The 29th-ranked Wolverines will send seven runners to the NCAA Championships on Monday (Nov. 23) in Terre Haute, Ind., with the race being televised live on Versus and on NCAA.com.
Kaitlyn Peale registered her fourth straight top-four finish, placing second, to headline U-M's third-place effort at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional.
Peter Christmas claimed 29th place (31:54.16) to lead U-M to a 10th-place finish at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional.
Amber Smith of Collinwood has chosen to become a Wolverine by continuing her education and track and field career at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Smith returns the fastest times in the state in all five distances of the hurdle events, from the 55m-400m hurdles.
Michigan will race for an NCAA Bid, going to Bloomington, Ind., on Saturday (Nov. 14) for the NCAA Great Lakes Regional.
The Wolverines will look to qualify for next Monday's (Nov. 23) NCAA Championships this Saturday (Nov. 14) in Bloomington, Ind., at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional.
Mary Grace Pellegrini captured her first collegiate victory, pacing five top-10 U-M finishers to the line in a postseason tuneup at the Toledo Rocket Open.
Michigan will send five runners to the Toledo Rocket Open on Friday (Nov. 6) in the final meet before the NCAA postseason events.
Brendon Blacklaws claimed 14th place to earn All-Big Ten second team honors as U-M took fifth place at the Big Ten Championships.
Kaitlyn Peale claimed fourth place (20:33) to headline the Wolverines' fourth-place team effort at the Big Ten Championships.
Michigan will send nine runners to the Big Ten Championships in State College, Pa., this Sunday (Nov. 1).
Michigan will send nine runners on Sunday (Nov. 1) to State College, Pa., for the Big Ten Championships at PSU's Blue-White Golf Course.
Kaitlyn Peale has been rewarded for her win last Friday (Oct. 23) at the EMU Fall Classic with the final Big Ten Runner of the Week award of 2009.
The Wolverines will host three home events during the indoor and outdoor seasons in 2010.
Four Wolverines, including two that competed unattached, appeared in the regular-season finale at the EMU Fall Classic.
Kaitlyn Peale claimed her first collegiate cross country win, pacing U-M's six top-10 finishers at the EMU Fall Classic.
After losing last weekend's event at Penn State due to weather, Michigan wraps up its regular season at the EMU Fall Classic in Dexter.
The Wolverines stay near Ann Arbor, sending five runners -- three unattached -- to the EMU Fall Classic on Friday in Dexter.
Michigan missed its opportunity to preview the Big Ten course as inclement weather wiped out the Penn State National.
Peter Christmas was named Big Ten Conference Runner of the Week in recognition of his first-place performance last Friday at the Michigan Intercollegiate.
The Wolverines will get a preview of the 2009 Big Ten Championships course, which will be hosted by Penn State, as they compete on Saturday at the Penn State National.
Headlined by four top-10 placers, including Peter Christmas' race victory, U-M claimed its second team trophy of the season at the Michigan Intercollegiate.
The Wolverines compete in their fourth event of the season, heading west to compete in the Michigan Intercollegiate on Friday in Grand Rapids, Mich.
Headlined for a second straight race by Bobby Aprill (35th, 24:49.2), Michigan took ninth place at the Wisconsin adidas Invitational.
Four of Michigan's top five runners earned career times as U-M claimed fifth place (118 points) in its first scored meet at the Wisconsin adidas Invitational.
The Wolverines, who have competed in two non-scoring events thus far, head to Madison, Wis., for the first scored event of the season, the Wisconsin adidas Invitational.
Following a first-place performance at Harry Groves three weeks ago, U-M now heads to Wisconsin for its adidas Invitational on Saturday morning at 11 a.m. CDT.
Michigan placed three in the top 10 -- headlined by Danielle Tauro's second-place finish -- in its 6,000-meter debut at the Spartan Invitational.
In its second event of the season, U-M will head to East Lansing, Mich., Friday afternoon (1 p.m.) for the Spartan Invitational.
U-M placed all five scorers among the top eight, paced by runner-up Bobby Aprill, en route to first place (25 points) at the Harry Groves Invitational, earning its best team score in three seasons.
Wrestler Steve Luke and women's trackster Tiffany Ofili have been selected as Michigan's 2008-09 Male and Female Athletes of the Year.
U-M will get a sneak peak of the course for the Big Ten Championships when its heads to State College, Pa., for Friday's Harry Groves Spiked Shoes Invitational.
U-M will get a sneak peak of the course for the Big Ten Championships when its heads to State College, Pa., for Friday's Harry Groves Spiked Shoes Invitational.
Sean McNamara claimed second place to headline U-M's 2009 squad in the season-opening, 6,000-meter Michigan Open.
Sean McNamara claimed second place to headline U-M's 2009 squad in the season-opening, 6,000-meter Michigan Open.
Danielle Tauro won the season-opening Michigan Open for the third straight year to lead a U-M squad that claimed eight of the top 10 spots.
Danielle Tauro won the season-opening Michigan Open for the third straight year to lead a U-M squad that claimed eight of the top 10 spots.
U-M will inaugurate its 2009 campaign by hosting Friday's Michigan Open, a 5,000-meter event at Hudson Mills Metropark in Dexter.
The Wolverines will open the 2009 season at home on Friday, running the 10,000-meter Michigan Open on the U-M Golf Course.
U-M legend Kenneth "Red" Simmons will celebrate his 100th birthday as part of the Wolverines' track and field and cross country reunion weekend.
Michigan Women's Track and Field Hall of Fame
The entire 1978 womens track and field team will be inducted into the Michigan Women's Track and Field Hall of Fame on Sept. 6 as part of reunion weekend.
Brandon Fellows, Dan Harmsen, Kyle Terpak and Lex Williams have been named to the 2009 USTFCCCA Division I Men's All-Academic Track and Field team.
Amber Hay, Jennifer Neville, Tiffany Ofili, Kaitlyn Peale, Danielle Tauro and Bettie Wade earned All-Academic honors, while U-M was also honored as a team.
Geena Gall, Katie McGregor, Bettie Wade and Anna Willard earned top-three finishes at the US National Championships to earn spots on the U.S. team for the upcoming World Championships.
Michigan Women's Track and Field Head Coaching Records
Michigan Women's Track and Field All-Time National Champions
Michigan Men's Track and Field NCAA Champions
Michigan Women's Track and Field Year-by-Year Results
Geena Gall earned her second consecutive national title in the 800-meter run and Tiffany Ofili won her third straight 100-meter hurdle crown on the final day of the NCAA Outdoor Championships.
Adam Harris finished seventh in the 100-meter dash to earn U-M's first All-America honor in the event in 49 years as the Wolverines wrapped up their competition at the NCAA Championships.
Bettie Wade earned third in the heptathlon, Amber Hay claimed seventh in the 400-meter hurdles, and Tiffany Ofili reached the 100 hurdles final on day three of the NCAA Outdoor Championships.
Adam Harris just missed qualifying for the finals in the 200-meter dash, while Dan Harmsen failed to reach the finals of the 400-meter hurdles on day two of the NCAA Championships.
Geena Gall, Amber Hay, Emily Pendleton and Danielle Tauro advanced to event finals, while Bettie Wade competed in four heptathlon events and Tiffany Ofili won her 100-meter hurdles heat.
Adam Harris advanced to the 100-meter dash finals, while Dan Harmsen earned a spot in the 400-meter hurdle semis on day one of the NCAA Championships.
Geena Gall (800-meter run) and Amber Hay (400-meter hurdles) each advanced to the semifinals on day one of the NCAA Championships.
Adam Harris, who competes for the final time at U-M this weekend, has been named Great Lakes Region Track Athlete of the Year for the second straight season.
James Henry was named Great Lakes Region Head Coach of the Year and Tiffany Ofili was named Great Lakes Region Track Athlete of the Year.
Carl Buchanon, Dan Harmsen, Adam Harris, and Lex Williams will represent U-M at the 2009 NCAA Outdoor Championships this weekend at Arkansas.
Adam Harris finished the 100-meter dash in just 10.07 to break the nine-year-old school record as Michigan finished sixth at the NCAA Mideast Regional.
Lex Williams finished second in the 5,000-meter final, while Carl Buchanon, Dan Harmsen and Adam Harris all qualified for Saturday's finals on day one of the NCAA Mideast Regional.
The Wolverines will continue their postseason competition this weekend at the NCAA Mideast Regional Championships in Louisville, Ky.
Fred LaPlante announced a 13-member recruiting class for the 2009-10 season that includes eight from Michigan, two from New Zealand, and one each from Connecticut, Ohio and Texas.
Adam Harris won the 100- and 200- meter dash and Carl Buchanon won the 400-meter hurdles to help U-M finish third at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships.
Michigan Women's Cross Country Year-By-Year Results
Michigan Women's Cross Country All-Time National Champions
Robert Peddlar finished third in long jump and Sean Pruitt placed sixth in discus to earn points for the Wolverines on the second day of the Big Ten Outdoor Championships.
Michigan Men's Cross Country Head Coaching Records
Nicole Edwards placed 24th to earn All-America honors and lead U-M individually as No. 8 Michigan placed 16th at the NCAA Championships.
Ciaran O'Lionaird led all Wolverine runners in 68th as No. 9 Michigan earned 24th as a team at the NCAA Championships.
The Wolverines will open the 2009 season at home on Friday, running the 10,000-meter Michigan Open on the U-M Golf Course.U-M will inaugurate its 2009 campaign by hosting Friday's Michigan Open, a 5,000-meter event at Hudson Mills Metropark in Dexter.
The Wolverines will open the 2009 season at home on Friday, running the 10,000-meter Michigan Open on the U-M Golf Course.
U-M legend Kenneth "Red" Simmons will celebrate his 100th birthday as part of the Wolverines' track and field and cross country reunion weekend.
A pair of NCAA champions have been named the 2008-09 winners of the Dike Eddleman Awards, which goes to the top male and female athletes at the University of Illinois. Gymnast Paul Ruggeri, who won NCAA titles on both the parallel bars and high bar and Angela Bizzarri, who last week won the national title in the 5,000 meters at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, are this year's Eddleman recipients.Brandon Fellows, Dan Harmsen, Kyle Terpak and Lex Williams have been named to the 2009 USTFCCCA Division I Men's All-Academic Track and Field team.Adam Harris finished seventh in the 100-meter dash to earn U-M's first All-America honor in the event in 49 years as the Wolverines wrapped up their competition at the NCAA Championships.Adam Harris just missed qualifying for the finals in the 200-meter dash, while Dan Harmsen failed to reach the finals of the 400-meter hurdles on day two of the NCAA Championships.Adam Harris advanced to the 100-meter dash finals, while Dan Harmsen earned a spot in the 400-meter hurdle semis on day one of the NCAA Championships.The entire 1978 women’s track and field team will be inducted into the Michigan Women's Track and Field Hall of Fame on Sept. 6 as part of reunion weekend.
A pair of NCAA champions have been named the 2008-09 winners of the Dike Eddleman Awards, which goes to the top male and female athletes at the University of Illinois. Gymnast Paul Ruggeri, who won NCAA titles on both the parallel bars and high bar and Angela Bizzarri, who last week won the national title in the 5,000 meters at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, are this year's Eddleman recipients.Brandon Fellows, Dan Harmsen, Kyle Terpak and Lex Williams have been named to the 2009 USTFCCCA Division I Men's All-Academic Track and Field team.Adam Harris finished seventh in the 100-meter dash to earn U-M's first All-America honor in the event in 49 years as the Wolverines wrapped up their competition at the NCAA Championships.Adam Harris just missed qualifying for the finals in the 200-meter dash, while Dan Harmsen failed to reach the finals of the 400-meter hurdles on day two of the NCAA Championships.Adam Harris advanced to the 100-meter dash finals, while Dan Harmsen earned a spot in the 400-meter hurdle semis on day one of the NCAA Championships.The entire 1978 women’s track and field team will be inducted into the Michigan Women's Track and Field Hall of Fame on Sept. 6 as part of reunion weekend.Amber Hay, Jennifer Neville, Tiffany Ofili, Kaitlyn Peale, Danielle Tauro and Bettie Wade earned All-Academic honors, while U-M was also honored as a team.
A pair of NCAA champions have been named the 2008-09 winners of the Dike Eddleman Awards, which goes to the top male and female athletes at the University of Illinois. Gymnast Paul Ruggeri, who won NCAA titles on both the parallel bars and high bar and Angela Bizzarri, who last week won the national title in the 5,000 meters at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, are this year's Eddleman recipients.Brandon Fellows, Dan Harmsen, Kyle Terpak and Lex Williams have been named to the 2009 USTFCCCA Division I Men's All-Academic Track and Field team.
A pair of NCAA champions have been named the 2008-09 winners of the Dike Eddleman Awards, which goes to the top male and female athletes at the University of Illinois. Gymnast Paul Ruggeri, who won NCAA titles on both the parallel bars and high bar and Angela Bizzarri, who last week won the national title in the 5,000 meters at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, are this year's Eddleman recipients.Brandon Fellows, Dan Harmsen, Kyle Terpak and Lex Williams have been named to the 2009 USTFCCCA Division I Men's All-Academic Track and Field team.Adam Harris finished seventh in the 100-meter dash to earn U-M's first All-America honor in the event in 49 years as the Wolverines wrapped up their competition at the NCAA Championships.Adam Harris just missed qualifying for the finals in the 200-meter dash, while Dan Harmsen failed to reach the finals of the 400-meter hurdles on day two of the NCAA Championships.Adam Harris advanced to the 100-meter dash finals, while Dan Harmsen earned a spot in the 400-meter hurdle semis on day one of the NCAA Championships.The entire 1978 women’s track and field team will be inducted into the Michigan Women's Track and Field Hall of Fame on Sept. 6 as part of reunion weekend.Amber Hay, Jennifer Neville, Tiffany Ofili, Kaitlyn Peale, Danielle Tauro and Bettie Wade earned All-Academic honors, while U-M was also honored as a team.Geena Gall, Katie McGregor, Bettie Wade and Anna Willard earned top-three finishes at the US National Championships to earn spots on the U.S. team for the upcoming World Championships.
A pair of NCAA champions have been named the 2008-09 winners of the Dike Eddleman Awards, which goes to the top male and female athletes at the University of Illinois. Gymnast Paul Ruggeri, who won NCAA titles on both the parallel bars and high bar and Angela Bizzarri, who last week won the national title in the 5,000 meters at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, are this year's Eddleman recipients.Brandon Fellows, Dan Harmsen, Kyle Terpak and Lex Williams have been named to the 2009 USTFCCCA Division I Men's All-Academic Track and Field team.Adam Harris finished seventh in the 100-meter dash to earn U-M's first All-America honor in the event in 49 years as the Wolverines wrapped up their competition at the NCAA Championships.Adam Harris just missed qualifying for the finals in the 200-meter dash, while Dan Harmsen failed to reach the finals of the 400-meter hurdles on day two of the NCAA Championships.Adam Harris advanced to the 100-meter dash finals, while Dan Harmsen earned a spot in the 400-meter hurdle semis on day one of the NCAA Championships.The entire 1978 women’s track and field team will be inducted into the Michigan Women's Track and Field Hall of Fame on Sept. 6 as part of reunion weekend.Amber Hay, Jennifer Neville, Tiffany Ofili, Kaitlyn Peale, Danielle Tauro and Bettie Wade earned All-Academic honors, while U-M was also honored as a team.Geena Gall, Katie McGregor, Bettie Wade and Anna Willard earned top-three finishes at the US National Championships to earn spots on the U.S. team for the upcoming World Championships.Wrestler Steve Luke and women's trackster Tiffany Ofili have been selected as Michigan's 2008-09 Male and Female Athletes of the Year.
A pair of NCAA champions have been named the 2008-09 winners of the Dike Eddleman Awards, which goes to the top male and female athletes at the University of Illinois. Gymnast Paul Ruggeri, who won NCAA titles on both the parallel bars and high bar and Angela Bizzarri, who last week won the national title in the 5,000 meters at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, are this year's Eddleman recipients.Brandon Fellows, Dan Harmsen, Kyle Terpak and Lex Williams have been named to the 2009 USTFCCCA Division I Men's All-Academic Track and Field team.Adam Harris finished seventh in the 100-meter dash to earn U-M's first All-America honor in the event in 49 years as the Wolverines wrapped up their competition at the NCAA Championships.Adam Harris just missed qualifying for the finals in the 200-meter dash, while Dan Harmsen failed to reach the finals of the 400-meter hurdles on day two of the NCAA Championships.Adam Harris advanced to the 100-meter dash finals, while Dan Harmsen earned a spot in the 400-meter hurdle semis on day one of the NCAA Championships.The entire 1978 women’s track and field team will be inducted into the Michigan Women's Track and Field Hall of Fame on Sept. 6 as part of reunion weekend.Amber Hay, Jennifer Neville, Tiffany Ofili, Kaitlyn Peale, Danielle Tauro and Bettie Wade earned All-Academic honors, while U-M was also honored as a team.Geena Gall, Katie McGregor, Bettie Wade and Anna Willard earned top-three finishes at the US National Championships to earn spots on the U.S. team for the upcoming World Championships.Wrestler Steve Luke and women's trackster Tiffany Ofili have been selected as Michigan's 2008-09 Male and Female Athletes of the Year.Geena Gall earned her second consecutive national title in the 800-meter run and Tiffany Ofili won her third straight 100-meter hurdle crown on the final day of the NCAA Outdoor Championships.
A pair of NCAA champions have been named the 2008-09 winners of the Dike Eddleman Awards, which goes to the top male and female athletes at the University of Illinois. Gymnast Paul Ruggeri, who won NCAA titles on both the parallel bars and high bar and Angela Bizzarri, who last week won the national title in the 5,000 meters at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, are this year's Eddleman recipients.Brandon Fellows, Dan Harmsen, Kyle Terpak and Lex Williams have been named to the 2009 USTFCCCA Division I Men's All-Academic Track and Field team.Adam Harris finished seventh in the 100-meter dash to earn U-M's first All-America honor in the event in 49 years as the Wolverines wrapped up their competition at the NCAA Championships.
A pair of NCAA champions have been named the 2008-09 winners of the Dike Eddleman Awards, which goes to the top male and female athletes at the University of Illinois. Gymnast Paul Ruggeri, who won NCAA titles on both the parallel bars and high bar and Angela Bizzarri, who last week won the national title in the 5,000 meters at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, are this year's Eddleman recipients.Brandon Fellows, Dan Harmsen, Kyle Terpak and Lex Williams have been named to the 2009 USTFCCCA Division I Men's All-Academic Track and Field team.Adam Harris finished seventh in the 100-meter dash to earn U-M's first All-America honor in the event in 49 years as the Wolverines wrapped up their competition at the NCAA Championships.Adam Harris just missed qualifying for the finals in the 200-meter dash, while Dan Harmsen failed to reach the finals of the 400-meter hurdles on day two of the NCAA Championships.Adam Harris advanced to the 100-meter dash finals, while Dan Harmsen earned a spot in the 400-meter hurdle semis on day one of the NCAA Championships.The entire 1978 women’s track and field team will be inducted into the Michigan Women's Track and Field Hall of Fame on Sept. 6 as part of reunion weekend.Amber Hay, Jennifer Neville, Tiffany Ofili, Kaitlyn Peale, Danielle Tauro and Bettie Wade earned All-Academic honors, while U-M was also honored as a team.Geena Gall, Katie McGregor, Bettie Wade and Anna Willard earned top-three finishes at the US National Championships to earn spots on the U.S. team for the upcoming World Championships.Wrestler Steve Luke and women's trackster Tiffany Ofili have been selected as Michigan's 2008-09 Male and Female Athletes of the Year.Geena Gall earned her second consecutive national title in the 800-meter run and Tiffany Ofili won her third straight 100-meter hurdle crown on the final day of the NCAA Outdoor Championships. Bettie Wade earned third in the heptathlon, Amber Hay claimed seventh in the 400-meter hurdles, and Tiffany Ofili reached the 100 hurdles final on day three of the NCAA Outdoor Championships.
A pair of NCAA champions have been named the 2008-09 winners of the Dike Eddleman Awards, which goes to the top male and female athletes at the University of Illinois. Gymnast Paul Ruggeri, who won NCAA titles on both the parallel bars and high bar and Angela Bizzarri, who last week won the national title in the 5,000 meters at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, are this year's Eddleman recipients.Brandon Fellows, Dan Harmsen, Kyle Terpak and Lex Williams have been named to the 2009 USTFCCCA Division I Men's All-Academic Track and Field team.Adam Harris finished seventh in the 100-meter dash to earn U-M's first All-America honor in the event in 49 years as the Wolverines wrapped up their competition at the NCAA Championships.Adam Harris just missed qualifying for the finals in the 200-meter dash, while Dan Harmsen failed to reach the finals of the 400-meter hurdles on day two of the NCAA Championships.Adam Harris advanced to the 100-meter dash finals, while Dan Harmsen earned a spot in the 400-meter hurdle semis on day one of the NCAA Championships.The entire 1978 women’s track and field team will be inducted into the Michigan Women's Track and Field Hall of Fame on Sept. 6 as part of reunion weekend.Amber Hay, Jennifer Neville, Tiffany Ofili, Kaitlyn Peale, Danielle Tauro and Bettie Wade earned All-Academic honors, while U-M was also honored as a team.Geena Gall, Katie McGregor, Bettie Wade and Anna Willard earned top-three finishes at the US National Championships to earn spots on the U.S. team for the upcoming World Championships.Wrestler Steve Luke and women's trackster Tiffany Ofili have been selected as Michigan's 2008-09 Male and Female Athletes of the Year.Geena Gall earned her second consecutive national title in the 800-meter run and Tiffany Ofili won her third straight 100-meter hurdle crown on the final day of the NCAA Outdoor Championships. Bettie Wade earned third in the heptathlon, Amber Hay claimed seventh in the 400-meter hurdles, and Tiffany Ofili reached the 100 hurdles final on day three of the NCAA Outdoor Championships.Geena Gall, Amber Hay, Emily Pendleton and Danielle Tauro advanced to event finals, while Bettie Wade competed in four heptathlon events and Tiffany Ofili won her 100-meter hurdles heat.
A pair of NCAA champions have been named the 2008-09 winners of the Dike Eddleman Awards, which goes to the top male and female athletes at the University of Illinois. Gymnast Paul Ruggeri, who won NCAA titles on both the parallel bars and high bar and Angela Bizzarri, who last week won the national title in the 5,000 meters at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, are this year's Eddleman recipients.Brandon Fellows, Dan Harmsen, Kyle Terpak and Lex Williams have been named to the 2009 USTFCCCA Division I Men's All-Academic Track and Field team.Adam Harris finished seventh in the 100-meter dash to earn U-M's first All-America honor in the event in 49 years as the Wolverines wrapped up their competition at the NCAA Championships.Adam Harris just missed qualifying for the finals in the 200-meter dash, while Dan Harmsen failed to reach the finals of the 400-meter hurdles on day two of the NCAA Championships.
A pair of NCAA champions have been named the 2008-09 winners of the Dike Eddleman Awards, which goes to the top male and female athletes at the University of Illinois. Gymnast Paul Ruggeri, who won NCAA titles on both the parallel bars and high bar and Angela Bizzarri, who last week won the national title in the 5,000 meters at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, are this year's Eddleman recipients.Brandon Fellows, Dan Harmsen, Kyle Terpak and Lex Williams have been named to the 2009 USTFCCCA Division I Men's All-Academic Track and Field team.Adam Harris finished seventh in the 100-meter dash to earn U-M's first All-America honor in the event in 49 years as the Wolverines wrapped up their competition at the NCAA Championships.Adam Harris just missed qualifying for the finals in the 200-meter dash, while Dan Harmsen failed to reach the finals of the 400-meter hurdles on day two of the NCAA Championships.Adam Harris advanced to the 100-meter dash finals, while Dan Harmsen earned a spot in the 400-meter hurdle semis on day one of the NCAA Championships.The entire 1978 women’s track and field team will be inducted into the Michigan Women's Track and Field Hall of Fame on Sept. 6 as part of reunion weekend.Amber Hay, Jennifer Neville, Tiffany Ofili, Kaitlyn Peale, Danielle Tauro and Bettie Wade earned All-Academic honors, while U-M was also honored as a team.Geena Gall, Katie McGregor, Bettie Wade and Anna Willard earned top-three finishes at the US National Championships to earn spots on the U.S. team for the upcoming World Championships.Wrestler Steve Luke and women's trackster Tiffany Ofili have been selected as Michigan's 2008-09 Male and Female Athletes of the Year.Geena Gall earned her second consecutive national title in the 800-meter run and Tiffany Ofili won her third straight 100-meter hurdle crown on the final day of the NCAA Outdoor Championships. Bettie Wade earned third in the heptathlon, Amber Hay claimed seventh in the 400-meter hurdles, and Tiffany Ofili reached the 100 hurdles final on day three of the NCAA Outdoor Championships.Geena Gall, Amber Hay, Emily Pendleton and Danielle Tauro advanced to event finals, while Bettie Wade competed in four heptathlon events and Tiffany Ofili won her 100-meter hurdles heat.Geena Gall (800-meter run) and Amber Hay (400-meter hurdles) each advanced to the semifinals on day one of the NCAA Championships.
A pair of NCAA champions have been named the 2008-09 winners of the Dike Eddleman Awards, which goes to the top male and female athletes at the University of Illinois. Gymnast Paul Ruggeri, who won NCAA titles on both the parallel bars and high bar and Angela Bizzarri, who last week won the national title in the 5,000 meters at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, are this year's Eddleman recipients.Brandon Fellows, Dan Harmsen, Kyle Terpak and Lex Williams have been named to the 2009 USTFCCCA Division I Men's All-Academic Track and Field team.Adam Harris finished seventh in the 100-meter dash to earn U-M's first All-America honor in the event in 49 years as the Wolverines wrapped up their competition at the NCAA Championships.Adam Harris just missed qualifying for the finals in the 200-meter dash, while Dan Harmsen failed to reach the finals of the 400-meter hurdles on day two of the NCAA Championships.Adam Harris advanced to the 100-meter dash finals, while Dan Harmsen earned a spot in the 400-meter hurdle semis on day one of the NCAA Championships.
College signings are always interesting to see, but everybody wonders why one athlete chose one schol and why another athlete chose a different school. Inside you will find out why certain athletes chose the school that they did in their own words. This article will be updated throughout February as more responses are returned.
duPont Manual's Mary Grace Pellegrini has signed to compete in college with the University of Michigan. Pellegrini recently finished 2nd in the 5000 Meter Run at Nike Indoor Nationals to earn All-American status. (Mary Grace is pictured crossing the finish line to win the AAA State 1600 Meter Run title last season.)
Kendall Gregory (OH) ran a U.S. #1 time in the 500m dash Saturday Perhaps the best performance of the entire weekend came from Kendall Gregory (OH), who ran 1:05.80 for 500m at Oberlin College in Ohio, a huge result that got lost in a smaller meet.
Strongsville Senior Kendall Gregory (Middle) with University of Michigan runners, Jeff Porter (right) and Andrew Ellerton (Left) Strongsville Senior Kendall Gregory has chosen where he will run in College. With 16 full scholarship offers, and a total of 23 full or partial scholarship offers on the table, Gregory chose the University of Michigan to continue his running career.
