The Mile and the NCAA: A Major Opportunity

USTFCCCA Convention this week in San Antonio votes on the Mile being run again at the NCAA Outdoor Championships

By Bring Back the Mile

Since we launched our campaign in 2012, we have succeeded in raising the profile of the Mile in the United States and around the world, however, there exist major opportunities for the Mile to play a more impactful, engaging role in growing our sport amongst the hard core fans and the general public alike. A major opportunity is in play this week in San Antonio, TX as the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) vote on a proposal to race the Mile at the NCAA Outdoor Championships. The proposal was put forth by Coach Eric Houle of Southern Utah University (SUU) who experienced first hand the power of the Mile in 2010 when star athlete Cam Levins (CAN) broke 4 minutes in the Mile, a first for SUU, that produced a major media story for the school.

• Download the USTFCCCA Mile Fact Sheet