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6/22/2009
Stevens: Record-Setting Year Just The Beginning For Franklin's LobosReally, there is no finish line in sight for Lobos' track and cross country coach Joe Franklin, even though the nature of his sport draws lines where winners are found and crowned. Franklin is more like a javelin or discus guy. He keeps reaching for marks a little more further out than his last heave. With Franklin, there are marks you can reach out and feel. They are solid, with form and substance. There are runners breaking the tape at the finish line. There are facts, stats and progress that prove that New Mexico has one of the fastest growing track & field/cross country programs in the nation.6/13/2009
All-American Emanuel Takes Bronze In NCAA 1,500 FinalsIt wasn't the national title he wanted, but senior Lee Emanuel's third place finish in the 1,500-meter finals today at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships put the exclamation point on the greatest season by a middle distance runner in University of New Mexico history. Emanuel was in striking distance throughout the nationally televised race and crossed the line in 3:39.66 - 0.66 seconds behind Oklahoma State freshman German Fernandez, the pre-race favorite who was a wire-to-wire winner.6/12/2009
Fairbanks Earns All-America Honors In Career FinaleUniversity of New Mexico senior Anthony Fairbanks finished ninth to earn All-America honors in the men's javelin tonight at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Arkansas' John McDonnell Field. The Albuquerque Highland product was one of the top eight placing United States citizens in the event with a mark of 222' 5" (67.79m) on his opening attempt.6/11/2009
Corrigan, Barnicle Earn All-America Honors In NCAA 10KNCAA Outdoor Championships Central/Live Video | Flotrack.org Video Interviews Javelin Finals - Tonight! | STEVENS: Coronado Feature UNM Among Best Distance Running Schools At 2009 NCAA Outdoor Championships After a stormy, weather-delayed Wednesday the skies cleared and the University of New Mexico shined this evening at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Arkansas' John McDonnell Field. Juniors Michelle Corrigan and Chris Barnicle shocked the fields of the women's and men's 10,000 meters with a pair of All-America performances in their NCAA Outdoor debuts.
Up Next: Lobos at NCAA Outdoor Championships 6/11/2009
Javelin Throwers Advance At Weather Delayed NCAA ChampionshipsUniversity of New Mexico seniors Katie Coronado and Anthony Fairbanks both qualified for Friday's javelin finals on a weather-marred opening day of competition at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Athletes were forced to endure a three-hour rain and lightning delay at the height of the preliminary round action, pushing the schedule back to well past midnight. |