Archive By Section - NCAA Track & Field
Clearing the air
In order for Alycia Wagner to describe the initial feeling she had during her first time pole vaulting, the Cal State Stanislaus senior traveled back to her childhood, when life seemed to be a little bit more carefree.
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Articles by Section - NCAA Track & Field
Short of All-American status, Dean gets feet wet at nationals
As much as he wanted to succeed, Cal State Stanislaus sophomore triple jumper Rashee Dean just had too many obstacles in front of him. He was in pain. He was competing in rain. And his return to competition was on his college level's biggest, most nerve-wracking stage.
Wagner takes fourth at nationals
As soon as she threw her pole into the pole-vaulting pit, Cal State Stanislaus senior Alycia Wagner turned to a crowd of mostly familiar faces and waved. This was her farewell.
High flyer
It's safe to say Cal State Stanislaus senior pole vaulter Alycia Wagner's confidence level is high-flying right now.
After injury, Dean makes return at national meet
For much of this track and field season, Cal State Stanislaus sophomore triple jumper Rashee Dean has been involved in little physical activity. For a few weeks, he was limited to a stationary bike and a great amount of stretching.
High jumpers know anything can happen
In the high jump, it's not just about athleticism and the natural ability to leap into the air - though those are definitely good qualities to have. It's also about an athlete's mental preparation and his or her knack of being able to overcome a lifeless, horizontal bar that sits a few feet above the ground.
Giving it her all
Cal State Stanislaus senior Brittni Showers looked at the numbers on the white piece of paper as if she was trying to decipher a code. The heptathlon athlete had just wrapped up the last of her seven events at this week's California Collegiate Athletic Association Championships at Warrior Stadium on the Stanislaus campus.
Discus throw allows athletes to go for a spin
With the discus throw, it's not just about strength.
Soaring through the air
Luther Bell has always been known as a leaper. This skill helped during his basketball days at Granite Hills High in Apple Valley, and caught the attention of the school's track coach, who approached him with a unique proposition.
Leap of faith
The triple jump is an unorthodox track and field event. The concept isn't very fluid. Almost everything an athlete does before he or she jumps into a sandpit looks strange, almost as if out of sync.
Hammer throw ‘takes years to master’
The task is simple: Whoever can throw the farthest, wins.
Setting the pace
It's tempting for a runner to go as hard as they can, as fast as they can in the 1,500-meter run.
An all-out sprint
Don't be fooled. The 800-meter run is considered a middle-distance event in track, but that doesn't mean runners have opportunities to jog. For many, it's practically an all-out sprint to the finish.
200-meter runners push the limits
There are several obvious differences between the 100-meter dash and the 200-meter dash.
Catch me if you can
What does Cal State Stanislaus sprinter Lauren Young think about in a 100-meter dash when her arms are driving back and forth, her legs are rapidly moving along and her heart sounds like a million rhinoceros stomping?
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