Send Your Thoughts and Prayers To Antisha Anderson

Recently, new VS heptathlete Antisha Anderson suffered a black-out spell during training. After being taken to a hospital, an examination revealed a large tumor on her heart. Antisha underwent a successful surgical removal of the tumor last weekend here in Los Angeles and has now returned to Mississippi. While her prognosis for a complete recovery is excellent, it is unlikely she will be cleared to resume training within the next 12-months. VS Athletics Track Club members and VS Athletics employees all wish Antisha God’s speed in her recovery.

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Jordan Hasay Three Peats at Western Foot Locker Regional

Saturday, December 1, 2007 was a very special day of cross country across the U.S. In Portland, Oregon, the fourth annual Nike Team Nationals went off, under the threat of a winter storm. In Southern California, mother nature played a hand as there were torrential rains forced changes for the Foot Locker Western Regional. The tough Mt. SAC course became a quagmire, according to photographer Victah Sailer. The course was changed to a two loop nearly road course as the race directors did not want the prepsters carried away in the Global flooding that is hitting Southern California right now...The rest of the story.

VS Athletics Track Club - SUMMER NEWSLETTER ~ LATEST NEWS

Roseline Agboke and Genevieve Graff-Ermeling have continued to race well in Great Britain this summer. Pictured at a British Milers Club Grand Prix Meet on July 11at Trafford Athletic Stadium in Stretford, England, Roz ran a PR and club record 4:23.70 for 1500 meters in 5th place in a crowded field, while Gen ran 4:24.35 in 6th—her fastest 1500 in 3-years.

VS WELCOMES EIGHT NEW TEAM MEMBERS
Club Director Skip Stolley has announced the addition of 8 new athletes to the roster of the VS Athletics Track Club. They include the Club’s first male high jump specialist and female horizontal jumper, a world-class female hurdler, a promising male 1500/5000m runner, and one of Southern California’s most improved male shot putters. They also include three new additions to Cedric Hill’s growing elite sprint/hurdle group. “These athletes are great additions to our team and our training groups, says Skip. We believe many of them will qualify for the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials and that they all have the potential to eventually be USA Team members. And…there are more on the way.”

Decathletes Struggle for Any Recognition

From the New York Times

OSAKA, Japan, Sept. 1 — Simply to see what would happen, Paul Terek, a United States decathlete, wore a baseball cap bearing his name in Japanese when he landed at the Osaka airport a few weeks ago. Some children there took the bait.

The decathlete Paul Terek, who finished 10th over all, during the long jump Friday. “Right away, they noticed and were pointing: ‘Ah, you are Sasuke! Sasuke!’ ” said Terek, who is 6 feet 2 inches and 194 pounds. “For a couple of minutes, I really felt like a movie star or something. It was crazy.”

Terek may not be competing in the most high-profile sport at the track and field world championships, and he may not be the top American decathlete here. But in Japan, he made a name for himself by doing something completely different.

VS Athletics Track Club Summer Update

While competing in Great Britain this summer, Genevieve Graff-Ermeling recorded a new PR and VSA club record of 9:29.31 in winning the 3000 meters at the British Milers Club meet on July 24 in North Stretford, England. A week later on August 31, Gen ran a 1500 meter season best of 4:26.70 behind VSA teammate Roseline Agboke’s PR 4:25.50 at another BMC meet at the historic track in Exeter.

Meanwhile, back on this side of the pond at a meet in San Jose, CA on July 21, hammer thrower Trent Kraychir (a junior at 29 Palms HS), threw a PR 224’ 4” with the 12 lb. h.s. implement—more than 10-feet beyond his previous best. Trent’s Boise State bound brother Trevor Kraychir (a h.s. senior) threw a season best 188’ 3” with the international 16 lb. ball—#3 on the 2007 U.S. High School List and the 9th furthest toss ever by a high school athlete. Their sister Katie Kraychir, just an 8th grader, also upped her PR to 159’ 10”—#10 on the 2007 U.S. High School Girls Performance List.

Read the complete update here.

VS Athletics Track Club Captures 3rd Place At USATF Club Championships

VS ATHLETICS MEN PLACE 3RD AT NATIONAL CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS

Nick Garcia, Jeff Ryan & Roseline Agboke Win Individual Titles

New York, NY—In just its second year of existence, the VS Athletics Track Club Men’s Team placed third at the 2007 USATF National Club Track & Field Championships with 110 points. The New Jersey’s Shore AC won the Men’s and Women’s team titles with New York’s mega-club, the Executive Track Club, placing 2nd in both divisions. Held at spectacular Icahn Stadium on Randall’s Island in New York City, the meet featured 618 athletes representing 62 clubs from 27 States.

In the Women’s team competition, the VSA women scored in 10 events and placed 7th led by Roseline Agboke’s gold and bronze medal performances in the 800 meters and 1500 meters, Katie Kraychir’s silver in the Hammer, and Genevieve Graff-Ermeling’s bronze in the 5000 meters. Katie, just an 8th grader, became the youngest athlete ever to medal in the National Club Track & Field Championships. Other VSA scorers were Casey Kraychir (4th Hammer), Alexandria Anderson (5th in the 100m Hurdles), Dinah Clark (6th in the 100m Hurdles and 8th in the 400m Hurdles), Genevieve Graff-Ermeling (8th in the 1500 meters), April Panteau (8th in the 400 meters).

USATF results page.

VS Athletics Track Club At 2007 USATF National Club Track & Field Championships

Clubs set to do battle for national bragging rights

NEW YORK - The country's top track clubs converge on New York this Friday and Saturday for the 2007 USATF National Club Track & Field Championships. Featuring $10,000 in prize money, the meet will be held for the second straight year at New York City's Icahn Stadium, located on Randall's Island. It is conducted by the Metropolitan Association of USA Track & Field in cooperation with the USATF Club Council and a coalition of local USATF Elite Development track clubs. Read the complete article.

VS ATHLETICS HAS FOUR FINALISTS AT 2007 USA OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS

INDIANAPOLIS, IN—At the 2007 AT&T USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, all but one of the four qualifiers from the VS Athletics Track Club reached the finals. The meet was held at Carroll Stadium on the campus of Indianapolis University.

In the Men’s Pole Vault, Jeff Ryan tied for 11th at 17’ 8¼” (5.40m) as swirling cross winds played havoc with the competition. A week prior to the Championships, Jeff had jumped a PR 18’ 4½” (5.60m). In the Men’s Decathlon, Chris Richardson finished 9th with a score 7542 points. Despite being drenched with rain at various times on both days, Chris had 3 decathlon PRs (shot put, hurdles, pole vault) and won the javelin competition en route to being selected for the USA vs. Germany team in late August. In the Men’s Triple Jump, Ronald Carter strained a quadriceps muscle on his first jump (a big foul near 53’) and was forced to withdraw from the competition. In the Men’s Discus, Nick Petrucci negotiated the rain-soaked ring to throw
188’ 1” (57.34m)—good for 8th place.

The complete article is here.

Gebrselassie’s Sets One Hour Run World Record In Ostrava

Ostrava, Czech Republic - Despite his recent career shift to the roads, Haile Gebrselassie illustrated quite clearly that he’s still very much at home on the track after breaking the World record in the One Hour Run at the 46th Golden Spike Grand Prix in Ostrava tonight (27), the Czech stop of the IAAF World Athletics Tour 2007.

Running before a near capacity crowd at Mestsky Stadium, the legendary Ethiopian covered 21,285 metres* over the course of 60 minutes to break the previous best, 21,101m, set by Mexican Arturo Barrios in La Fléche, France, on 30 March 1991.

Read more here.

Gay makes more history in AT&T men's 200m, Webb breaks meet record

INDIANAPOLIS - Undeterred by a soggy track and slight headwind, Tyson Gay cemented his status as the world's dominant sprinter by winning the AT&T men's 200 meters in the second-fastest time in history Sunday at AT&T USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships. In addition to two national titles, Gay came away from the meet with the men's Visa Championship as the top male performer of the Visa Championship Series, while Tiffany Williams was women's Visa Champion.

The final meet of the 2007 Visa Championship Series, the AT&T USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships serves as the Team USA selection competition for the 2007 IAAF World Outdoor Championships in Osaka. The top three finishers in each event who have achieved the IAAF "A" standard make the team.

Read the complete wrap-up at Track and Field News.

Greer is more than talk

Javelin thrower breaks own American record, Gay qualifies in men's 100-meter

Breaux Greer, a wise-cracking javelin thrower with spiked blondish hair, has a right arm more fearsome than Peyton Manning's.

More coverage here.

Toyota Joins NY Marathon Mix

A CAR is about the last thing a runner wants to encounter, but Toyota intends to have close encounters with thousands of runners during two marathons that will take place on the streets of New York.Toyota has signed a three-year deal to become exclusive auto sponsor at both the ING New York City Marathon and the NYC Half Marathon presented by Nike. Financial terms were not disclosed.

The company will feature its hybrid platform, including the Prius, Highlander SUV and Camry Hybrid, via regional TV and print, on- and off-coursesignage and operational usage such as transporting athletes and officials. On top of a monetary prize, both the men's and women's winner at the ING New York City Marathon will receive a Prius.

USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Schedule

Subject to change, last revised 6/12/07. Results will be posted after the completion of each event.

VS Athletics' First Television Commercial

VS Athletics' first Television Commercial, aired during the broadcast of the 2007 California State Track and Field Meet. The event icons shown are also available as t-shirts. Visit our Track and Field Superstore at vsathletics.com

NCAA Championships - Arizona State, Florida State win titles

The Division I Men's and Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships came to a close Saturday as all the events ended. Arizona State claimed the women's title after scoring 60 points to beat out LSU. Florida State earned the honor of the men's title after strong performances in the 200 and 400 meter dash. Check out the Results Page for complete coverage of the championships.

Complete Prefontaine Classic Results From Track and Field News

Results at Track and Field News

Pre Classic Website

Unearthing a new track-and-field tradition in Eugene

EUGENE, Ore. — It's hallowed ground.
The late Steve Prefontaine, rock-star distance runner, consecrated it back in the early 1970s, burning up the track at Hayward Field on the way to owning the American record at every distance from 2 kilometers to 10.
In the decade that followed, Hayward Field, oft described as the Carnegie Hall of track and field, regularly welcomed the world's greatest athletes, hosting the sport's marquee event, the U.S. Olympic Trials, from 1972 through 1980.
Hallowed, pure and simple.

Hasay wins mile run at Golden West

She repeats at the meet and although her time is slower, it’s still the third-fastest in meet history.

Two trips to the Adidas Golden West Invitational, two wins for Mission Prep sophomore Jordan Hasay. Hasay won the girls mile run Sunday for the second straight year at one of the nation’s most prestigious postseason high school track and field meets at Folsom High School.

Read more.

Dyestat coverage of Golden West Invitational.

VS ATHLETICS MEN WIN USATF WEST REGION TEAM TITLE

LOS ANGLES, CA—The 2007 USATF West Region Championships saw the VS Athletics Track Club win the Men’s team title, while the VS Women’s team placed 2nd in the overall team standings. Held in conjunction with the 22nd annual Jim Bush Southern California USATF Championships at Occidental College, the West Region Championship is a scored competition among USATF clubs from the following 18 Western State Associations: Alaska, Arizona, Border (SW Texas), Central California, Colorado, Hawaii, Inland Northwest, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Pacific (Northern California), Pacific Northwest, San Diego-Imperial, Snake River (Southern Idaho), Southern California, Utah, and Wyoming. Visit the Image of Sport photo gallery by Kirby Lee. Regional Championships are also being contested in the North, South, and Eastern United States prior to the 2007 USATF National Club Track & Field Championships on July 13-14 at Icahn Stadium in New York City.

NCAA Outdoor Champs Second Day In Progress

The Division I Men's and Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships are in progress today in Sacramento, Calif. After Day 1 , Tennessee's Jangy Addy leads in decathlon competition. Get the latest results with Live Scoring , and check out our Results Page for a look back at the regionals and complete coverage of the championships.
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NCAA Champs 1st Day Photos

Great first day photos photos from Track And Field Photo Magazine.

See them here.

Division I Men's and Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships Live Results Link

The Division I Men's and Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships get under way today in Sacramento, Calif. Who will run away with the national title? Get the latest results with Live Scoring , and check out our Results Page for a look back at the regionals and complete coverage of the championships.

Claims London Olympics Logo Ad Causing Epileptic Fits

The widely ridiculed new logo for the 2012 London Olympics has become the centre of another controversy. Animation for the logo has been dropped after complaints that it had caused some viewers to suffer epileptic fits. The short animated sequence of a diver plunging into a pool contains rapid flashes of colour. One man says he blanked out after seeing the advertisement on tv.

Wisconsin's Tim Nelson has legitmate 10,000 shot

SACRAMENTO -- For his last race as a collegian, Tim Nelson is back in Northern California in front of family and friends. Wouldn't it be something if he went out as a national champion?

Nelson, a 2003 Liberty Christian High School graduate, isn't the favorite in the men's 10,000-meter race at the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field National Championships this week. Oregon junior Galen Rupp has that honor, but Nelson is on the short list of contenders.

Complete story here.

California High School State Meet

Nellum posts best 200/400 state double ever!
Jordan Hasay 10:06.76. Another sub-10:10 for her!

THREE NATIONAL HS RECORDS!
TWO NATIONAL OVERALL RECORDS!
ALSO ONE OTHER NATIONAL FED. RECORD!
FOUR CALIFORNIA ALL-TIME RECORDS!
SIX CIF-STATE MEET RECORDS!
ALSO SEVEN 2007 NATIONAL LEADERS!

Get the full scoop at dyestalcal.com

Chelsea Johnson Vaults 15'3" PR

Chelsea Johnson, daughter of VS Athletics pole vaulting guru, Jan Johnson, cleared 15'3", a new PR for her. The meet was held over the weekend in Livermore, California. Proud papa and coach says, "Chelsea is running well and starting to look good!".

Abilene Christian Men Reap Division II All-America Honors

Abilene Christian's national champions had 15 male athletes earn All-America recognition in 14 different events, the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced today.

The Wildcats won their sixth straight men's championship this past weekend at the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Charlotte, N.C. Abilene Christian scored 105½ points to finish comfortably in front of St. Augustine's.

NCAA Championships - Men's and Women's Entries

NCAA Division I 2007 Outdoor National Championships

Sacramento, CA - 6/6/2007 to 6/9/2007

Men's Entries Women's Entries

VS WELCOMES TWO MORE NEW TEAM MEMBERS

The VS Athletics Track Club has announced the addition of two more athletes:

Paul Ruprecht (pronounced RUP-recked) is preparing to enter graduate school at UCLA. He received a B.S. degree from the University of Maine in 2006 with a major in Kinesiology and Physical Education. Paul was a Maine Scholar-Athlete gold medalist, the New England runner-up in the 1000m indoors and 3rd place finisher in the Mile at the 2006 American East Conference Championships. His professional goal is to become an NCAA Division-I track coach. His athletic goal is to qualify for the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials. He has PR’s of 1:52.22 for 800 meters and 3:51.44 for 1500 meters.

Dennis Drisdom is a 2004 graduate of Dominquez High School and currently completing his AA degree in business management at Cerritos College—where he has dropped his 800m best 11-seconds to 1:56.13. Dennis plans to transfer to a 4-year school to complete his collegiate eligibility in either the spring or fall of 2008. His professional goal is to become an electrician or real estate executive. His athletic goal is to qualify for the U.S. Championships and Olympic Trials. He has a PR of 1:56.13 for 800 meters and 400m relay leg best of 49.3.
“Paul and Dennis are great additions to our growing Men’s Middle and Long Distance Corps, says Club Director and Distance Coach Skip Stolley. I think Paul is going to thrive in Southern California’s ultra-competitive distance running environment, and Dennis has ‘scary’ speed and middle distance talent that has just begun to surface.”

More VS Athletics Track Club News

Khannouchi Hoping To Run For United States

When you see Khalid Khannouchi run through the hills of Central Park or on the trails of the Rockefeller State Park Preserve, his quick and measured gait is a giveaway. He was built to run. His father could see it when he was a boy, and gently encouraged Khannouchi to trade his passion for soccer for the solitary distances near his Moroccan hometown.

Read the complete article.

NCAA Regionals Start Lists

The fifth edition of the the NCAA Regionals will be held on Friday/Saturday, May 25–26. Other than in the 10K and decathlon/heptathlon, all Nationals qualifiers will come out of high placings at these meets.
The East will be held in Gainesville, Florida (hosted by Florida).
The Mideast will be held in Columbia, Missouri (hosted by Missouri).
The Midwest will be held in Des Moines, Iowa (hosted by Drake).
The West will be held in Eugene, Oregon (hosted by Oregon).
Complete listings.

Records Fall at Adidas Track Classic

Ethiopia's Defar Sets Women's Two-Mile Record

Meseret Defar, a slight and wide-eyed 23-year-old from Ethiopia who vomited two minutes before the start of her two-mile race Sunday at the Adidas Track Classic at the Home Depot Center, went out and set a world record.Orange juice, hash browns, bread and cheese had been the breakfast that made her sick. But instead of dropping out, as she feared she might, Defar finished as the crowd of 6,208 roared at her time of 9 minutes 10.47 seconds.

More from the LA Times.

Results by Flash Results.

CIF-SS Finals Results and Webcast

13 meet records fall !!! CIF-Southern Section Divisional Finals Three U.S. leaders, an unprecedented distance double and record-like team distance depth highlight Southland meet. Bryshon Nellum (LB Poly) 20.58 CIF-SS B200 record!

Christine Babcock (Woodbridge) 4:42.42/10:15.54 double!

Corona del Mar has 4 girls sub-5:00 and total time of 19:37.31!

Rancho Verde stops Long Beach D1 girls dominance!

Reggie Wyatt breaks own state sophommore 300IH record!

Complete Results by DyeStatCal.

CIF-SS Finals Webcast by Vootage.com

Wariner heads for sub-44 in Carson

Carson, California, USA – Jeremy Wariner, the World and Olympic 400m gold medallist would like to make an attempt at his first sub-44 clocking on U.S. soil in the adidas Track Classic at the Home Depot Center in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson on Sunday 20 May.

Also headlining in Carson which is an NACAC permit meet, will be Olympic gold medallists Maurice Greene, Stacy Dragila, Allen Johnson, Shawn Crawford and Meseret Defar, and World champions Allyson Felix, Ana Guevara, Michelle Perry, Adam Nelson and Christian Cantwell, and of course the “X Man”, Xavier Carter

Maurice Greene Is Late Addition To adidas Track Classic

CARSON, Calif. (May 17) – Maurice Greene, the 2000 Olympic gold medalist and three-time World Champion, will compete at 100 meters in the adidas Track Classic this Sunday, organizers announced today.

Perhaps the greatest sprinter of all time, Greene also owns a 2000 Olympic gold medal from the 4x100m relay, along with a 2004 Olympics bronze medal at 100 meters. In that race, his time of 9.87 seconds equaled his gold-medal time of four years earlier. Greene was also the 1999 World Champion at 200 meters.

More info on the meet here.

TREVOR KRAYCHIR & JOHN TEMIDARA WIN AT OXY

LOS ANGELES, CA—Trevor Kraychir won the men’s hammer throw with a PR toss of 197’ 1” (60.07m) and John Temidara won the triple jump at the 27th annual Oxy Invitational at Occidental College—the final qualifying meet in Southern California for the 2007 NCAA Regional Meets and NAIA national championships.

A senior at 29 Palms High School, Trevor has accepted a full scholarship to attend Boise State next fall. Trevor’s younger brother Trent Kraychir, a junior at Palmdale High School, placed 5th in the field of open and collegiate throwers.

While John Temidara’s winning leap of 49’5 ½” (15.07m) was far from a season best, he beat a good field—including VS teammate Ronald Carter, who placed 2nd. A 4-time qualifier for the NCAA Championships in the high jump, John placed 3rd at the 2006 NCAA Championships in the triple jump. One of the most versatile collegiate jumpers in America while at Long Beach State, he has bests of 24’2” (LJ), 7’3” (HJ), and 53’3” (TJ). He was also a member of the 2006 USA Team for the NACAC Championships held in the Dominican Republic.

Kids inspire Isinbayeva to scale new heights

With every title in pole vaulting now in her possession, sultry Russian pin-up Yelena Isinbayeva could be forgiven if her motivation were to wane. But the "chick with the stick", as she's been dubbed by the sport's promoters, is as fiercely ambitious as ever, drawing her inspiration from children all over the world who want to follow in her footsteps. "I have achieved a lot, but I have to keep going for the kids," says the 24-year-old, who is busy promoting the Russian city of Sochi's bid for the 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
The world, Olympic and European champion, Isinbayeva was the first woman to clear five metres, and has set 20 world records on her way to becoming the undisputed pole vault queen.

The rest of the article is available at France 24.

CIF Southern Section Prelims Results

CIF Southern Section Prelims Results are available at dyestat.com.

Full-time Ennis ‘over the moon’ now and likely 1.98m in the future!

Jessica Ennis is the emerging star of women’s Heptathlon in Great Britain, a country with a proud recent tradition in this discipline following the Olympic gold medal won by Denise Lewis in Sydney 2000 and the bronze medal of Kelly Sotherton four years later in Athens.

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Garza Defends Pac-10 Discus Title as he Throws the No. 1 Mark in the NCAA

Greg Garza successfully defended his 2006 Pac-10 discus title on Saturday at the Pac-10 Championships in Palo Alto as the junior used a sixth round throw to propel himself to victory and into the No. 1 spot in the NCAA this season. The Bruins stand in fourth-place with 34 points, while Oregon leads with 47 points. Complete article here.
Discus being thrown is a Denfi Ultimate Spin discus.

VS ATHLETICS OFFERING FREE SHIPPING ON POLE VAULTING POLES

VS Athletics is offering FREE Shipping on in it's entire stock of vaulting poles through May 22. Possible savings of up to $150. Limited to stock on hand, no special orders.

If you wait...it's too late!

Fanny Blankers-Koen Statue Unveiled By Sebastian Coe

Hengelo, The Netherlands - Outside the FKB Stadium in Hengelo, which will play host to the Thales FKB-Games, an IAAF Grand Prix status meeting as part of the IAAF World Athletics Tour 2007, on Saturday 26 May 2007, a statue was unveiled yesterday (9) to commemorate the life and achievements of ‘FKB’ - Fanny Blankers-Koen.

Complete article.

Obikwelu Opens Season With Fast 10.15 In Tenerife

European Athlete of the Year and double European sprint champion, Francis Obikwelu (POR), had an impressive opening to his season at an International Meet at one of Canary Islands, in Tenerife.

Obikwelu took the 100 m crown in a Europe leading time of 10.15, with the aid of a +1.8m per/sec tailwind. 24-year-old Briton, Dwayne Grant, improved his personal best to 10.26, to take second and looks set to make a major impact over the summer season.

Complete article and results.

Hintnaus' Fame Was Never Fleeting, But It Was Brief

Tom Hintnaus was once an elite-level athlete, known throughout the world. A two-time Olympian, the former University of Oregon pole vaulter placed first in his specialty at the U.S. Olympic trials in 1980. And with the face of a matinee idol and the sculpted body of an Adonis, he could stop traffic.But he didn't really get noticed until he took off his pants.

Read more about Tom.

LIGHTBODY, RYAN & ERMELING WIN AT CLAREMONT

CLAREMONT,CA—At the 5th annual Claremont Classic, Sam Lightbody, Jeff Ryan, and Genevieve Graff-Ermeling led a contingent of 15 VS Athletics athletes by winning their specialty events in one of the last remaining qualifying meets for the NCAA Regionals and NAIA national championships of the 2007 season.

Hosted on the stellar facilities at Claremont McKenna College, high school senior Trevor Kraychir got things going on Friday with an 8th place finish in a strong field of collegiate and open men hammer throwers with a toss of 182’ 4” (55.57m)—just off his PR. Throwing the 12-lb h.s. implement, Trevor’s younger brother Trent Kraychir (a high school junior) threw a PR 213’ 4” (65.02m), which is currently the 5th best prep throw in the United States. However, it was their younger sister Casey Kraychir who established the hammer headline of the day by unleashing the 4kg ball and wire 173’ 4” (52.84m) to set a new National High School Freshman Girls Record. In doing so, Casey placed 3rd—ahead of all the collegiate women in the field. To see a video of Casey’s throw, visit Casey’s younger sister Katie Kraychir (just an 8th grader) placed 9th in the 14-woman field with a throw of 148’ 9” (45.35m).

Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational Results

Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational Results

Guidry, 4x400-Meter Relay Named To Division I Silver Anniversary Team

AUSTIN, Texas ­-- Former Texas Olympian and NCAA national champion Carlette Guidry and UT's storied 4x400-meter relay teams were named to the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches' Association (USTFCCCA) NCAA Division I Silver Anniversary Team, announced by the governing body of college coaches across the country.

Complete article.

JEFF RYAN JUMPS 17’ 8½” IN SEASON DEBUT TO WIN STEVE SCOTT INVITATIONAL

After being side-lined almost 2-months with an injured wrist, VS Athletics Track Club pole vaulter, Jeff Ryan scaled 17’ 8½” (5.40m) to win the annual Steve Scott Invitational at UC-Irvine. After jumping a PR 18’ ½” (5.50m), Jeff was looking forward to a great season in 2007. Those plans were stalled however by a slip in the weight room followed by an awkward landing on his wrist. Initially diagnosed as a severe sprain, doctors later concluded it was most likely broken. While he has been doing other training and drills, he has only been able to plant a pole for the past 10-days. Jeff’s win was a great comeback that puts his big plans for 2007 back on track.

More VS Athletics Track Club results from the Steve Scott Invitational.

VS Athletics Championship Starting Block On Display In Beijing

VS Athletics executive and world traveler Brian Springer sent us these photos he took in the Beijing Capitol Airport. Take a close look and you will see the VS Athletics Championship Starting Block! We are now on display in Beijing, home of the 2008 Olympic Games.