Archive for June, 2009

If Danette Doetzel had grown up in the U.S., she would have received a great deal of media attention as a high school phenom. Before she ever competed in the NCAA, Doetzel had already recorded a PR of 9:35 in the 3,000m and competed at the World Cross Country Championships twice. Because she was a native of Macklin, Saskatchewan, she... »

Though she was a very competitive runner within the Big Ten and the NCAA, few followers of the sport had heard of Indiana University 800 meter runner Molly Beckwith at the beginning of the 2009 outdoor track season. In just one race, Beckwith dropped her 800 PR from 2:04.38 to 2:02.51, simultaneously making ... »