• New Balance Grand Prix Fields Announced

  

  - Yesterday - Comment

• UVM Earns Win and Tie Against Middlebury

  

  BURLINGTON, Vt. – The University of Vermont track & field teams competed against in-state rival Middlebury on Friday night in a dual meet at the Gardner Collins Indoor Track Facility. The women's team claimed a 110-41 victory, while the men settled for a 77-77 tie with the Panthers. (via University of Vermont)

  - 7 Hours Ago - Comment

• David Oliver - Laying the Foundation

  

  David Oliver trains at ESPN Wide World of Sports at Disney World in Orlando with famed coach Brooks Johnson. He focuses on the fundamentals while looking toward the London Olympic Games. (via MileSplit United States)

  - 24 Hours Ago - Comment

• The Resurgence Of The Mile: NB Grand Prix, US Open, and The Millrose Games

  

  New  York NY - The mile is a classic distance.  About 8 meters longer than the now standard 1600m, the mile recently has seen a movement encouraging its' return.  There is even a website dedicated to this very thing, petitioning high school sports to return to the classic distance.  And if there ever was any indication that the mile was still alive, the fields for the mile at the upcoming US Open and Millrose would be it.  See if your favorite made the cut. (via MileSplit New York)

  - Yesterday - Comment

• New England Rankings: 5th Release

  

  Show stopping relays were the order of the week with the Yale Track Classic and the Massachusetts Division meets providing ample competition to tear apart the rankings.  Some teams, like Marshfield (MA), had the luxury of doing both.  They participated in the MSTCA Division 2 Relays last weekend, and then traveled to Yale Friday where they unleashed a US#1 DMR time of 10:17.40.  That group was anchored by Joel Hubbard who split 4:14 for his mile leg.

  - 3 Days Ago - Comment

• Malcolm Plunkett: Gatorade VT Runner of the Year

  

    CHICAGO (January 23, 2012) — In its 27th year of honoring the nation’s best high school athletes, The Gatorade Company, in collaboration with ESPNHS, today announced Malcolm Plunkett of South Burlington HS as its 2011-12Gatorade Vermont Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year.  Plunkett is the first Gatorade Vermont Boys Cross  Country Runner of the Year to be chosen from South Burlington HS. 

  - 4 Days Ago - Comment

• Media Release: Bring Back the Mile

  

  The Mile holds a special place in Track & Field and beyond. No running distance, or field event for that matter, has the history, the appeal, the “magic” of the Mile. The first sub-4 minute mile by Great Britain’s Roger Bannister in 1954 is regarded as the greatest individual athletic achievement of the 20th century, and no other event has produced an equivalent of the sub-4 minute mile standard in the sport, in the media and in the public’s mind.

  - 6 Days Ago - Comment

• Yale Highlights: Huge DMR Races on Friday

  

  The DMR was king on Friday with eight teams entering the US top ten.  The Tatnall (DE) girls posted a US#2 time of 11:44.02 to lead a very talented field of challengers, and the Marshfield boys are now US#1 with their winning time of 10:17.40.

  - 6 Days Ago - Comment

• New England Rankings: 4th Release

  

  If it seems like Precious Holmes is mentioned in the New England rankings each week, you are right.  The Hillhouse (CT) junior continued her increasingly impressive streak with a US#2 time in the 300m (39.09), and a US#1 time in the 600m (1:32.61) at the SCC Coaches Invitational.  Both marks are also new state records.

  - Last Week - Comment

• Rupp & Oliver Set to Compete in Boston

  

  BOSTON (Jan 17) – Distance star Galen Rupp and high hurdler David Oliver, both American Record-Holders, have confirmed their participation in the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix on February 4th, organizers announced today.

  - Last Week - Comment

• East Coast Championship Highlights

  

  Joseph Velez of Classical High School continues his national dominance in the weight throw.  He was joined in the national rankings by fellow Rhode Island star Dakota Daily-Harrris of La Salle Academy who cleard 5'8" in the high jump for the second time this season.

  - Last Week - Comment

• Elle Purrier - Gatorade VT Runner of the Year

  

  CHICAGO (January 12, 2012) — In its 27th year of honoring the nation’s best high school athletes, The Gatorade Company, in collaboration with ESPN HS, today announced Elle Purrier of Richford High School as its 2011-12 Gatorade Vermont Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year. Purrier is the first Gatorade Vermont Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year to be chosen from Richford High School.

  - 2 Weeks Ago - Comment

• Florida, Oregon Begin 2012 as No. 1

  

  Florida’s men and Oregon’s women, both two-time defending NCAA Division I indoor track & field national champions, begin the 2012 season in familiar territory – as the nation’s No. 1 teams. The preseason national team computer rankings as calculated by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) projects the Gators and Ducks as the early paper favorites based largely on performance bests from returners. (via USTFCCCA)

  - 2 Weeks Ago - Comment

• New England Rankings: 3rd Release

  

  When Carla Forbes enters the New England rankings she does it with a splash.  The Newton North junior was launching huge jumps at the Dartmouth Relays this past weekend, and her stellar performances that day resulted in a NE#1 ranking in both the long jump (19’4”) and the triple jump (40’10”).  Nationally, she is now ranked US#1 in the triple jump and US#3 in the long jump.  A key component to her success is runway speed, and Forbes demonstrated her aptitude with a NE#3 time of 7.31; finishing as the top American at Dartmouth.

  - 2 Weeks Ago - Comment

• World Champ Kirani James to Race Bershawn Jackson in Beantown

  

  For sixteen years, New England track fans have come to expect the world’s best middle distance and distance runners to go head-to-head on the oval at the Reggie Lewis Center in Boston.  This year those same fans will get an added treat.  On Feb. 4, the world’s top long sprinter, Kirani James, will take to the track at 400m at the 2012New Balance Indoor Grand Prix , organizers announced today.

  - 2 Weeks Ago - Comment

• Dartmouth Relays Coverage

  

    The Dartmouth Relays is traditionally the first major invitational with regional implications. Teams from all six New England states are slated to participate, in addition to teams from New York and Canada.  MileSplit will follow all the action from the two day event, updating this page with the most recent performances.

  - 3 Weeks Ago - Comment

• More New England Site Features

  

  Two weeks ago we launched a New England rankings feature that allows fans to consolidate the stats from all six regional states.  Now, the same can be done for the meet calendar.  Both features are part of our expanded coverage of the region and can be accessed from any of the New England state sites. 

  - 3 Weeks Ago - Comment

• New England Rankings: 2nd Release

  

  It was a big week for athletes from New England as an elevated level of competition at several major invitationals catapulted many to the top of the national rankings. 

  - 4 Weeks Ago - Comment

• Why Redshirt College Runners?

  

  Although there are exceptions, collegiate athletes generally have five years to get in four seasons of cross country, indoor track and outdoor track. Stretching an athlete's college career to five years can be beneficial for both the program and the runner--no matter if it's an NCAA contender or a hardworking up-and-comer--but there are plenty of variables to consider, including age, history of wellness, finances and even gender. (via Running Times)

  - 4 Weeks Ago - Comment

• NE Championships Information

  

  The 25th Annual New England Interscholastic Boys' and Girls' Indoor Track and Field Championships are scheduled for Friday, March 3, 2012, at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center, Roxbury Community College, MA.  Included are coach, athlete, and spectator instructions from the meet management.

  - 4 Weeks Ago - Comment

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