Month: November 2014
Grant Fisher ready for San Diego after winning Midwest
After a conservative first mile (4:45), reigning Foot Locker National champ Grant Fisher pulled away in final half mile for 9 second win in a time of 15:00 at the Foot Locker Midwest Regional.​
Allie Ostrander: On The Rise (Episode 1)
Allie Ostrander is a rare distance gem found on the remote Kenai Peninsula of Alaska. A 3-time state cross country champion and 10:03 two-miler on the track, the small-framed Ostrander’s mountainous rise has mystified and intrigued a nation. She has quickly ascended in the past 6 months to be considered one of the country’s best high school runners and has earned a US #1 ranking this fall.
Witness some incredible sportsmanship!!
Anne Marie Dunlap collapses near the finish and Baylor teammate Madison Zimmerman and Minnesota’s Kate Bucknam help her to the finish line at the NCAA Cross Country Championships. None of the athletes were disqualified as Anne Marie, Kate, and Madison finished 239th, 240th, and 241st, respectively.
Flotrack at the Blue Carpet
We’re here at the Blue Carpet event before the McFarland USA showing and we asked the athletes which actor would play them and their coach in a cross country movie.
The Program: Colorado (Episode 3)
The current Colorado Buffaloes team has been labeled as the best in school history. Fresh off last year’s NCAA title, the 2014 team has history in front of them if they can go back-to-back this Saturday in Terre Haute. Doing so would make them the first Colorado team to win consecutive national titles. When we followed this team at the beginning of the season, they weren’t buying into the whole “best team ever” talk, or allowing their focus to shift beyond the day’s work. After all, it’s harder to defend a title than it is to win one. While the Buffaloes will be heavily favored in Terre Haute, don’t expect them to rest on their laurels. For someone like Jake Hurysz, who missed last season with injury, all the matters is this year, his last shot to be a part of a national championship.
Catching up with Chris Derrick at NXN Midwest
Jimmy from Milesplit chats with Chris Derrick at NXN Midwest, and has him reflect on his greatest memories from his high school career.
Oregon Duo Goes 2-3 at Regionals
We caught up with Edward Cheserek and Eric Jenkins after they went 2-3 at the West region
Emma Bates- “I have a lot more in my legs” for NCAA’s
Emma Bates was 2nd individually at the West region, leading Boise State to a 2nd place finish
Maksim Korolev after winning the West
We caught up with Stanford’s Maksim Korolev after he surprisingly beat Edward Cheserek
Futsum Zienasellassie gets 2nd at Mountain Region – Part 2
Part 1 of Futsum’s Interview HERE
Futsum Zienasellassie gets 2nd at Mountain Region – Part 1
Part 2 of Futsum’s Interview HERE
FSU duo goes 2-6
The Florida State Seminole men finished second at the South Regional. Here, Tyler Udland and Jack Goodwin talk about teamwork.
Ole Miss goes 3-4-5 at NCAA Souths
The Ole Miss men shut down the Florida State men to take the South Region and an automatic berth to the NCAA Championships.
The Program: Colorado (Bonus Clip)
Watch this exclusive clip from Episode 2 of THE PROGRAM: Colorado.
The Program: Colorado (Episode 2)
Dedication. Mark Wetmore gives that much to his athletes, and he expects it in return. Being a part of the storied Colorado program takes a special type of runner who is willing to give up anything that does not foster success. For the Wetmore Factor to be effective, the pupils have to trust that their leader has them ready to win a national championship, and vice versa. The 2004 and 2006 Colorado teams won NCAA titles because their coach instilled in them the confidence that they could win. Facing the powerful Wisconsin Badgers both years, the Buffaloes executed their patient race strategy to perfection, beating the higher ranked Badgers by running the smarter race. The Wetmore Factor once again made the difference. In Episode 2 of THE PROGRAM, we talk with the athletes that were a part of those championship teams.
All About That ‘Stache (Music Video)
We made another music video Tweet us using the hashtag #StachiesAtNashies CLICK HERE FOR CONTEST DETAILS
The Program: Colorado (Episode 1)
When Mark Wetmore arrived at the University of Colorado as a volunteer assistant in 1992, the Buffaloes had never won a national title. Since taking over the program in 1995, Wetmore has been a part of six NCAA Championships and has established himself as one of the best coaches in the world. What transformed the Buffaloes into a dynasty? It was Wetmore’s unrelenting work ethic, and his attention to detail, a trait that many have labeled as “The Wetmore Factor.” In truth, there is no one special workout or type of training that fosters Colorado’s success, but instead it is Wetmore’s refusal to be satisfied with the past, and his ability to adapt with each new crop of athletes. In Episode 1, we go back to Wetmore’s start in Boulder, and begin to see how the foundation was laid to build a championship level program.
