Cravon Gillespie, Jessica Hull and Chaquinn Cook received top awards as the University of Oregon track & field and cross country program closed the books on 2018-19 Friday with a celebration at the UO’s Erb Memorial Union.
Gillespie won the George Scharpf Award as outstanding male track and field athlete. Hull was honored was honored with Tom Heinonen Award as outstanding female performer in cross country, and shared the Lynne Winbigler Performer of the Year award with Cook as top female track and field athlete.
Here is Oregon’s release on the year-end awards.
The Ducks wasn’t quite up to overall standards set in recent seasons, but probably better than anyone had a right to expect given offseason turnover on the coaching staff and the defection of some top-level athletes.
In all, it speaks to the strength of coach Robert Johnson’s program.
The UO women received the USTFCCCA award for program of the year for the 10th time in 11 season. The UO men finished fourth in the standings for men’s program of the year.
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Noah Lyles talks about his rivalry with Christian Coleman, and his attempts to promote the sport.
Ajee’ Wilson could move up to the 1,500, perhaps as early as next year.
Shaunae Miller-Uibo says she is in the best shape of her life.
LetsRun.com recaps the Bislett Games in Oslo.
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Caster Semenya wins another round in court.
Semenya’s agent says an invitation for her to run the 800 at Sunday’s Diamond League meet in Rabat came too late for her to get there.
Karsten Warholm breaks the European record in the 400 hurdles in Oslo.
Sydney McLaughlin makes her Diamond League debut by taking down some of the biggest names in track.
McLaughlin leads a top-four U.S. sweep of the women’s 400 hurdles in Oslo.
The teenaged McLaughlin continues to impress.
Paul Merca: Mel Lawrence of Bend gets the Olympic standard in the steeplechase in Oslo.
Jonathan Gault of LetsRun.com: Some of the the big names in U.S. track are up against the clock.
More Diamond League fireworks are expected on Sunday in Rabat.
Five questions heading into Rabat.
Dennis Barker started as Gabe Grunewald’s coach and became her friend.
Bulgarian sprinter Ivet Lalova-Collio would advise her younger self to keep perspective.
Texas Tech’s Divine Oduduru announces he is turning professional.
It’s official: Florida hurdler Grant Holloway signs with Adidas.
Boise State’s Allie Ostrander takes issue with comments made by ESPN broadcasters Dwight Stones and Jill Montgomery during the telecast of the NCAA Championships.
Mississippi State names Chris Woods as head coach.
One month altered collegiate track forever.
The USTFCCCA releases the 10 men’s finalists for The Bowerman.
Ethiopian hotel housekeeper who was jailed after Mo Farah claimed items were stolen from him, wants an apology.
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