DES MOINES, Iowa -- Ashton Eaton used personal bests in the javelin
and discus a big finish in the 1,500 meters to come from behind and win
the decathlon Thursday at the 2008 NCAA Track & Field
Championships. Sophomores Andrew Wheating and Zoe B...

Cal senior Alysia Johnson, defending collegiate champion in the 800 meters, is out of the NCAA track and field championships.

Johnson
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Des Moines, Iowa - 10:15 a.m (CST) If you've been anywhere a TV you know what's been going on here in
Iowa. It's quite a reality check when devastating tornados are only a
few hours away. In terms of the flooding, we've been pretty lucky that
the r...

DES MOINES, Iowa — Walter Dix cruised into the finals Wednesday night in his bid for a third and final NCAA 100-meter title.
The 5-foot-9 Florida State cannonball won his
first heat, even though he swiveled his head to watch the opposition in
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Iowa's A.J. Curtis received a local hero's welcome every time he stepped into the discus ring Wednesday.Minnesota's Heather Dorniden, a Drake Relays favorite, also heard cheers from familiar fans.The athletes shared a hometown-like advantage at the NCA...

Hollywood elevated James Dean to legendary status. The grunge-rock
movement catapulted Kurt Cobain to stardom. But when it comes to track
and field, Steve Prefontaine sets the standard for antiheroes."He's
held in high reverence because he was a rar...

DECATHLON100 meters—1. Ashton Eaton, Oregon, 10.64; 2. Jangy
Addy, Tennessee, 10.87; 3. Rickey Moody, Washington St., 10.94; 4. Mat
Clark, Northern Iowa, 11.13; 5. Michael Ayers, Tennessee, 11.17; 6.
Nick Adcock, Missouri, 11.18; 7. Aaron Harl...

Pace yourself.The NCAA Track and Field Championships is a four-day test of skills, and even sprinters must be patient."It's very grueling," said Walter Dix, a Florida State all-American. "And I have to make sure my body is prepared for that."A
few of ...

Lightening caused the NCAA Track and Field Championships to be
interrupted from 10:20 a.m. until 1 p.m. today, leading to delays in
the decathlon and javelin.Running events, which begin at 4:30 p.m., are expected to start as scheduled.“We handl...

Four-time National Champion Leo Manzano had a busy Tuesday as the Texas
men's track and field team prepared for the start of the NCAA
Championships. Manzano was one of five athletes invited to the pre-meet
press conference, along with five coaches, ...