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The Mile and the NCAA: A Major Opportunity - Bring Back the MilePublished by
The Mile and the NCAA: A Major Opportunity
December 14, 2015
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. Read the full article at: bringbackthemile.com
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