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Former Virginia Intermont College track coach Scott Simmons thanks all those who have donated to help the Cobras fly to NAIA Track Nationals in Fresno, California. He reports that as of Saturday tickets were purchased for the entire team of 18 qualified athletes and two assistant coaches.
The track team must still raise around $3,500, however, to cover local van rentals and to meet NAIA housing requirements while at the meet.
“If people were hesitant to give before because they were concerned that the goal might be too steep,” said Simmons, “we’ve accomplished the hardest task and now is the time that they can help us over this final hurdle and make this a reality.”
Donations can still be made online at www.snakesonaplanetonationals.com.
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Posted by Alison Wade at 12:37 p.m. | Tags: Fundraising | Comments (3)
The newly-formed Carrboro Athletics Club—a post-collegiate training group based in North Carolina—has launched its web site.
Posted by Alison Wade at 11:59 a.m. | Tags: Web Sites, Elite Development | Comments (0)
SEC Championships
Big Ten Championships
Pac-10 Championships
Big 12 Championships
IC4A/ECAC Championships
Mountain West Conference Championships
MAC Championships
UNC Elite Meet
Conference USA Championships
New England Championships: Men | Women
Posted by Alison Wade at 10:01 a.m. | Tags: Race Results | Comments (0)
Flagstaff, Arizona – May 10, 2007 – Registration is now open for the 2007 Running Getaway – Flagstaff. "The 2007 Running Getaway – Flagstaff offers adult runners the ultimate running experience in Flagstaff, Arizona," says Greg McMillan of McMillan Running Company, Inc. "This getaway features guided runs on the most beautiful trails in Flagstaff, one-to-one interaction with world-class coaches, rubbing elbows with Olympic runners, guided tours of the grand canyon and Sedona and, of course, relaxing in one of the most beautiful places in the Southwest."
Held July 26-29, 2007, the Running Getaway – Flagstaff provides a four-day, four-night ultimate experience for the distance runner. Having sold out last year, interested runners are encouraged to sign up early.
Free adidas Running Gear
Not only do participants receive an amazing running vacation but each runner also receives a running kit from adidas, which includes among other items a free pair of running shoes.
For more information, visit www.runninggetaway.com.
The 2007 Running Getaway – Flagstaff is a presentation of McMillan Running Company, Inc. – a leader in web-based coaching for distance runners. A portion of the proceeds goes to support Olympic-hopeful distance runners.
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Posted by Alison Wade at 9:16 p.m. | Tags: Press Releases, Running Travel & Vacations | Comments (0)
Our photos of day one of the Big East Track & Field Championships are now posted (steeplechase and 10,000m finals), with day two photos coming soon.
Men's results | Women's results
Posted by Alison Wade at 9:04 p.m. | Tags: Running Photos, Race Results | Comments (3)
Due to financial circumstances and the serious threat of the institution closing, Virginia Intermont College’s track team has lost funding for the 2007 NAIA National Track & Field Championships to be held in Fresno, California May 24-26th. The school itself must raise $4 million in order to open its doors next fall, so things are not looking too good for these hard-working runners.
But you can do something to assist. You can help us get these snakes, er… the Cobras, out to the west coast.
Check out our webpage at www.snakesonaplanetonationals.com to see how you can help either by donating airline frequent flier miles or good old green cash.
Virginia Intermont College has won the past three consecutive NAIA National Men’s Cross Country Titles and has twice been the NAIA National Track Runners-up
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Posted by Alison Wade at 10:18 p.m. | Tags: Fundraising | Comments (0)
My team and staff wish to take this opportunity to thank all the student-athletes and coaches who have been extremely supportive during this difficult time after the shootings here at Virginia Tech on April 16th. The response from around the country and even from other countries has been overwhelming. We have received over 300 cards and e-mails from cross country and track and field teams and coaches. I am still in the process of answering each individual e-mail and card and will soon finish that task.
I want to send out a special thanks to our sister institutions in the ACC, who went way above the call of duty in their support of our students and coaches at the ACC Championship meet on April 19-21, 2007.
This really demonstrated something positive to our program and our university, knowing that we were not in this recovery process alone.
Finally, there is a great lesson that I have learned through this terrible event. I want to thank my student-athletes and coaches for proving to me, that no matter what happens in our lives, everyone can come together and rise up to achieve great things- Not just in athletics, but in our lives.
Again, our team and staff thanks all of you from the bottom of our hearts.
Sincerely,
Dave Cianelli
Head Track and Field Coach
Virginia Tech
Posted by Alison Wade at 11:35 a.m. | Tags: Press Releases | Comments (0)