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Title: K-State Track
Post by: mancattanite on February 15, 2013, 10:38:45 PM
Rumor has it they're pretty good this year. Meet in Ahearn tomorrow.

:flyingkynard:
Title: Re: Re: K-State Track
Post by: bones129 on February 15, 2013, 10:40:48 PM
Rumor has it they're pretty good this year. Meet in Ahearn tomorrow.

:flyingkynard:

Always a good team. Topnotch athletes and coaches.

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Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: mancattanite on February 18, 2013, 10:34:22 AM
Was impressed with the meet.

Kynard wowed, put on a show. Was impressed with the other high jumper, too. And there were a few pretty good long jumpers. Overall it was pretty cool.

They have the Big 12 Indoor Championship this week on Friday and Saturday.
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: mancattanite on April 20, 2013, 09:35:50 PM
http://www.flotrack.org/coverage/250619-2013-Mt-Sac-Relays/video/706740-HJ-234-Clearance-Erik-Kynard-1-in-World-attempt-3

 :kstatriot:
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: slobber on April 21, 2013, 07:10:54 AM
You know what is funny? If this thread were on the phog and it said "KU Track", everyone would think of Memorial Stadium. :lol:
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: scottwildcat on April 22, 2013, 09:00:09 AM
You know what is funny? If this thread were on the phog and it said "KU Track", everyone would think of Memorial Stadium. :lol:

:lol:
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: scottwildcat on May 05, 2013, 12:34:39 PM
Men's team was in 2nd place at the Big XII championship to start the day.
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: scottwildcat on May 06, 2013, 07:40:59 AM
Guys finished 4th girls finished 7th at the B12Cs
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: Dugout DickStone on May 06, 2013, 10:34:24 AM
Kynard
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: ednksu on March 10, 2014, 12:18:42 PM
http://www.usatf.org/News/1100-(12).aspx

Kynard finished just outside of the medals

4x4 relay dominated (no cats tho, 1 ku guy)
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: sonofdaxjones on March 10, 2014, 01:02:38 PM
Pretty good conference indoor meet for KSU.   While I haven't studied it that closely, it would appear that the men might be a couple of athletes away from a title town posting.

But that's always been a KSU track issue, so many years where just a couple of more athletes would have meant a trophy.

Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: wazucat on March 10, 2014, 01:43:24 PM
Pretty good conference indoor meet for KSU.   While I haven't studied it that closely, it would appear that the men might be a couple of athletes away from a title town posting.

But that's always been a KSU track issue, so many years where just a couple of more athletes would have meant a trophy.

Low track recruiting IQ, are all Big II teams on equal footing benefits wise, are all track scholarship's partials?
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: sonofdaxjones on March 10, 2014, 02:00:36 PM
Pretty good conference indoor meet for KSU.   While I haven't studied it that closely, it would appear that the men might be a couple of athletes away from a title town posting.

But that's always been a KSU track issue, so many years where just a couple of more athletes would have meant a trophy.

Low track recruiting IQ, are all Big II teams on equal footing benefits wise, are all track scholarship's partials?

I'm not sure.   
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: MakeItRain on March 10, 2014, 05:09:06 PM
Pretty good conference indoor meet for KSU.   While I haven't studied it that closely, it would appear that the men might be a couple of athletes away from a title town posting.

But that's always been a KSU track issue, so many years where just a couple of more athletes would have meant a trophy.

Low track recruiting IQ, are all Big II teams on equal footing benefits wise, are all track scholarship's partials?

no they aren't all partials, but for the most part yes they are. Essentially each school gets 12.5 for men and 18 for women T&F scholarships to split between not only the entire T&F team but the cross country team as well. It's completely up to the coaches how those are split.
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: sonofdaxjones on March 10, 2014, 05:25:50 PM
Just looked through the Indoor Results.

A big fat Zero in the Men's:
(Day 2)
60
200
400
1000
1 Mile
3000
5000
60 Meter Hurdles
High Jump (Ouch, I mean OUCH!!)  But good showings in Long and Triple Jump

Now, there could be a gazzillion reasons for this, but we didn't even have anyone even make participation ribbon status in the 60, 200, 400, 1000, 1 mile run, 3000, 5000.    That's just a huge hole for not scoring, and yet the men still scored 95 points.

Admittedly I don't know enough about team make up to say why this happened.








Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: ednksu on March 10, 2014, 10:20:10 PM
Talked to a nicer girl once a few summers ago about track.  She did her undergrad at UMich and came here to continue working on her sport (unsure if grad asst or what).  My summary of the convo in reference to tge coach us that he is spectacular coach but doesnt recruit with emphatic energy.  Not sure how accurate that is or if I misunderstood things.
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: yoga-like_abana on March 10, 2014, 10:24:55 PM
track and field lol. not a sport
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: star seed 7 on March 10, 2014, 10:27:37 PM
i figured there were just like a million track and field full scholarships for each school.  interesting.
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: The Big Train on March 10, 2014, 10:49:46 PM
My cousin got a CC/track scholy a few years ago, graduates in May  :th_twocents:
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: wazucat on March 11, 2014, 12:43:07 AM
track and field lol. not a sport

Original sport Bro, see Athens, circa 350 BC
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: bones129 on March 11, 2014, 12:44:40 AM
Cliff has been great in the field events. Needs to step it up in the running events.
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: Trogdor on April 23, 2014, 12:49:20 PM
Hyvee loves Kynard

http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/us/2014/04/22/dnt-iowa-grocery-store-high-jump-competition.kcci.html
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on April 23, 2014, 12:58:11 PM
track and field lol. not a sport

Original sport Bro, see Athens, circa 350 BC

track- "the number one sport in the world for people who still think the world is flat."



kind of catchy i guess  :dunno:
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: OregonSmock on April 23, 2014, 01:33:51 PM
track and field lol. not a sport

Original sport Bro, see Athens, circa 350 BC


 :thumbs:
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: Dugout DickStone on April 23, 2014, 01:39:29 PM
Hyvee loves Kynard

http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/us/2014/04/22/dnt-iowa-grocery-store-high-jump-competition.kcci.html

no volume on this computer, why was Kobe jumping over stuff at a Hyvee?
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: MakeItRain on April 23, 2014, 02:47:50 PM
Hyvee loves Kynard

http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/us/2014/04/22/dnt-iowa-grocery-store-high-jump-competition.kcci.html

no volume on this computer, why was Kobe jumping over stuff at a Hyvee?

I was there, it was a high jump exhibition to start the Drake Relays. Today they are doing pole vault in a mall here.
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: wazucat on April 23, 2014, 04:04:24 PM
Pole vault in the parking lot,  :thumbsup:   
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: MakeItRain on April 23, 2014, 05:27:34 PM
Pole vault in the parking lot,  :thumbsup:

If you are referring to the drake relays it isn't in the parking lot, its IN the mall, like inside next to stores and stuff
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: joda on April 23, 2014, 05:47:53 PM
Pole vault in the parking lot,  :thumbsup:

If you are referring to the drake relays it isn't in the parking lot, its IN the mall, like inside next to stores and stuff

 :sdeek:
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: wazucat on April 23, 2014, 08:15:42 PM
Pole vault in the parking lot,  :thumbsup:

If you are referring to the drake relays it isn't in the parking lot, its IN the mall, like inside next to stores and stuff

 :sdeek:

 :runaway:  :pray:
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: kim carnes on April 23, 2014, 08:24:03 PM
i've never seen a game where herrera didn't eff up
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: MakeItRain on April 23, 2014, 10:44:24 PM
Pole vault in the parking lot,  :thumbsup:

If you are referring to the drake relays it isn't in the parking lot, its IN the mall, like inside next to stores and stuff

 :sdeek:

Its actually very cool
video:
http://www.kcci.com/news/Mall-packed-for-pole-vault-event/25629020

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Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: wazucat on January 20, 2015, 01:59:42 PM
Talked to a nicer girl once a few summers ago about track.  She did her undergrad at UMich and came here to continue working on her sport (unsure if grad asst or what).  My summary of the convo in reference to tge coach us that he is spectacular coach but doesnt recruit with emphatic energy.  Not sure how accurate that is or if I misunderstood things.

Looks like Rovelto may have got the message from watching WBB and Tennis and Mens Golf coaching changes.  His recruiting has really jumped up in the last year.  There are some freshman on the squad already threatening school records.  Akeyla Mitchell, Terrell Smith,  etc, bright future I think  :excited:

http://www.directathletics.com/lists/track/49_1345.html

Still High Jump U also in both the men and the women .

High Jump
      Athlete    Year    Team    English    Metric    Meet    Meet Date    Date Submitted
     2    Bryan, Christoff    FR-1    Kansas State    7' 4.5"    2.25m    KSU-KU-WSU Triangular    01/17/15    
     6    Gipson, NaTron    FR-1    Kansas State    7' 2.25"    2.19m    KSU-KU-WSU Triangular    01/17/15    
     30    Karunaratne, Thilina    FR-1    Kansas State    6' 10.75"    2.10m    Kansas State Winter Invi...    12/13/14    
     30    Bearden, Miles    SO-2    Kansas State    6' 10.75"    2.10m    2015 Bill Easton Classic    01/09/15    
     30    Riley, Zack    SR-4    Kansas State    6' 10.75"    2.10m    2015 Bill Easton Classic    01/09/15    

High Jump
      Athlete    Year    Team    English    Metric    Meet    Meet Date    Date Submitted
     6    Siba, Rhizlane    FR-1    Kansas State    5' 11.25"    1.81m    Kansas State Winter Invi...    12/13/14    
     8    Jones, Akela    JR-3    Kansas State    5' 10.75"    1.80m    2015 Bill Easton Classic    01/09/15    
     17    Williamson, Kimberly    SO-2    Kansas State    5' 10"    1.78m    KSU-KU-WSU Triangular    01/17/15    
     39    Treasure, Alyx    SR-4    Kansas State    5' 8"    1.73m    KSU-KU-WSU Triangular    01/17/15    

Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: sonofdaxjones on January 20, 2015, 02:06:43 PM
Is it possible that Cliff was influenced by the John Currie Traject-O-Meter?

I pine for the day that K-State builds a new indoor facility for football and converts the current indoor facility for football to an indoor track.

Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: MakeItRain on January 26, 2015, 10:31:10 PM
Is it possible that Cliff was influenced by the John Currie Traject-O-Meter?

I pine for the day that K-State builds a new indoor facility for football and converts the current indoor facility for football to an indoor track.

For competition? It isn't wide enough.
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) on January 26, 2015, 10:43:08 PM
Woman's track currently ranked #1

(http://Congrats to #KStateTF women's squad on new No. 1 national ranking in latest @tandfn dual meet rankings! http://t.co/4kAequc32q)
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: bones129 on January 26, 2015, 10:44:47 PM
 :ksu:
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: wazucat on February 14, 2015, 06:19:29 PM
High Jump U, moving on up,  Christoff Bryan  7'-5.75" tops  in D1 this year,  Natron Gipson 7'-3", both frosh
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: Dugout DickStone on February 14, 2015, 06:34:34 PM
Literally the only event that matters in all of track
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: wazucat on February 28, 2015, 06:24:47 PM
Women finish close second to UT in Big 12, men a dismal showing except in the high jump.
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: sonofdaxjones on March 01, 2015, 08:39:45 AM
Getting tiresome to see the men languishing down in the middle of the pack or worse.

Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: 8manpick on March 01, 2015, 09:18:06 AM
i've never seen a game where herrera didn't eff up
As in Kelvin?
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: sonofdaxjones on March 30, 2015, 01:23:20 PM
So the K-State women finished 2nd at the B12 indoor, the men last.   The women scored 4 points at the NCAA meet and the men 0 .  .  . a few weeks ago, I forgot to discuss this at the time.

Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: MakeItRain on March 30, 2015, 01:29:02 PM
So?
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: sonofdaxjones on March 30, 2015, 01:32:23 PM
Just expect a little more.   

And . . .
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: MakeItRain on March 30, 2015, 08:00:56 PM
You have a solution?
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: sonofdaxjones on March 30, 2015, 09:51:53 PM
Ya, do better, sounds good, right?

Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: MakeItRain on March 30, 2015, 10:17:42 PM
Yep  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: star seed 7 on March 31, 2015, 01:07:51 AM
Thanks for the update dax
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: cfbandyman on May 17, 2015, 02:43:28 PM
Women currently in 1st by 12.5 points on the last day of competition  :surprised:

http://results.deltatiming.com/tf/2015-big-12-outdoor-championships?DB_OEM_ID=10410#.VVjuu_lVhBc

Let's see if they can pull it off.  :crossfingers:
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: sonofdaxjones on May 17, 2015, 05:52:06 PM
It's going to be close, but the Texas women have FIVE runners in the 200 finals, we have 1.   It's always the damn numbers that kill us.    :facepalm:
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: cfbandyman on May 17, 2015, 05:53:44 PM
It's going to be close, but the Texas women have FIVE runners in the 200 finals, we have 1.   It's always the damn numbers that kill us.    :facepalm:

Yeah, it doesn't look good.
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: sonofdaxjones on May 17, 2015, 05:53:57 PM
Texas just has too much right now going into the last 3 events.   It may come down to the 4x400, but it could all be over in the 5000. 

So close.

Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: sonofdaxjones on May 17, 2015, 05:58:22 PM
Best we can hope for is that Mitchell puts in the run of her life in the 200, and we pull out a points miracle in the 5000. 
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: sonofdaxjones on May 17, 2015, 06:00:58 PM
The men just have no final day horsepower, this gets old.
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: sonofdaxjones on May 17, 2015, 06:02:56 PM
Texas scores 23 in the 200, takes the lead.  121.5 to 118.5.  We score 6.

If we can pull out a miracle in the 5000, and another one in the 4x400 it may happen.   Long shot tho  :pray:
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: sonofdaxjones on May 17, 2015, 06:05:22 PM
I just looked at the 5000.   Barring cramps, it ain't happening.
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: cfbandyman on May 17, 2015, 06:21:01 PM
Yeah, just not enough
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: sonofdaxjones on May 17, 2015, 06:40:24 PM
The last gasp is a first place in the 4x400 and a dropped baton by Texas.

Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: sonofdaxjones on May 17, 2015, 07:16:04 PM
2nd, outnumbered again.  Good effort.
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: sonofdaxjones on May 17, 2015, 07:18:26 PM
Men next to last.  It gets old seeing K-State men's track at the bottom.
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) on May 18, 2015, 11:56:54 PM
Women's team ranked 10

Men's team ranked 22


Ho hum :kstategrad:
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: bones129 on May 19, 2015, 12:08:50 AM
Honest question. If Cliff is such a stud track coach, why are his best results in field events? Track and field, afte all.
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: sonofdaxjones on May 23, 2015, 09:01:17 AM
Once you get past the first few teams in the rankings it's basically participation ribbons.


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Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: wazucat on May 31, 2015, 02:21:06 PM
Half of our contingent (M&W) heading to Eugene are high jumpers, if we could just do a little better recruiting in the sprints and distance events.   :dunno:
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: wazucat on June 11, 2015, 06:57:37 PM
Jones, A.  just won the Heptathlon in Eugene.   :ksu:
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: bones129 on June 11, 2015, 07:04:08 PM
 :emawkid:
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: ednksu on June 12, 2015, 07:50:12 AM
Half of our contingent (M&W) heading to Eugene are high jumpers, if we could just do a little better recruiting in the sprints and distance events.   :dunno:
the way it was explained to me wasn't so much recruiting, but numbers of high quality recruits.  But yeah, we need to step our game up.
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: slobber on June 18, 2015, 05:41:42 AM
Half of our contingent (M&W) heading to Eugene are high jumpers, if we could just do a little better recruiting in the sprints and distance events.   :dunno:
the way it was explained to me wasn't so much recruiting, but numbers of high quality recruits.  But yeah, we need to step our game up.
I don't understand. Does this mean that we are not recruiting talented athletes? We just recruit average athletes?
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: cfbandyman on January 11, 2016, 03:49:38 PM
I know it's been out for a few days, but the ladycats are #4 in the country and the guys are #20. Anybody got any info if the stud ladycats are actually that studly or is this overhyped? Hopefully they aren't overhyped  :ksu:
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: Kid In the Hall on January 11, 2016, 09:43:06 PM
Akela Jones is the real deal - she could score 20 points at the national meet by herself. That alone would likely put the team in the top 10.
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: ednksu on January 13, 2016, 10:42:14 AM
Half of our contingent (M&W) heading to Eugene are high jumpers, if we could just do a little better recruiting in the sprints and distance events.   :dunno:
the way it was explained to me wasn't so much recruiting, but numbers of high quality recruits.  But yeah, we need to step our game up.
I don't understand. Does this mean that we are not recruiting talented athletes? We just recruit average athletes?
Sorry I missed this.  What I meant was we have a few stellar athletes and some filler, whereas schools with lots of success have an entire roster of stellar athletes.  Our coach is still very well respected and people want to be coached by him, but it's almost like Cliff and CO would rather have a few great athletes to spend their time with than many with little time. /IknowIdontMakeSense
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: MakeItRain on January 13, 2016, 02:45:59 PM
I know it's been out for a few days, but the ladycats are #4 in the country and the guys are #20. Anybody got any info if the stud ladycats are actually that studly or is this overhyped? Hopefully they aren't overhyped  :ksu:

This post is pretty funny wrapped around edn's posts about recruiting.

Also Rovelto is a heralded high jump coach, javelin throwers aren't going to come to K-State solely based off of the fact that Rovelto has coached 3 Olympic high jumpers here.
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: ednksu on January 13, 2016, 03:07:29 PM
I know it's been out for a few days, but the ladycats are #4 in the country and the guys are #20. Anybody got any info if the stud ladycats are actually that studly or is this overhyped? Hopefully they aren't overhyped  :ksu:

This post is pretty funny wrapped around edn's posts about recruiting.

Also Rovelto is a heralded high jump coach, javelin throwers aren't going to come to K-State solely based off of the fact that Rovelto has coached 3 Olympic high jumpers here.

Even though your post supports have I'm saying.....
I just had a nice conversation with a young lady who was a grad assistant a few years ago...made sense based on the individual success we've had versus team success.
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: bones129 on January 19, 2016, 10:36:31 PM
The DeLoss Dodds Invitational is this Friday and Saturday in Ahearn. Good opportunity to see the teams "up close."
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: KST8FAN on May 09, 2016, 07:59:13 PM
Headed to DFW for the weekend to take in the Big XII T&F Championships.  Fellow Martlatt Hall bud lives in Ft Worth and is a "track geek."  Trying to understand the obsession.


Tom
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: Trim on June 11, 2016, 07:55:16 PM
What happened?

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Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: TownieCat on June 11, 2016, 08:22:53 PM
She cramped up/became injured with 200m to go in the 800m of the heptathlon. It's the final event and she went from 1st to 3rd. Very sad. She had dominated that event all year.
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: cfbandyman on October 04, 2016, 09:21:52 AM
https://twitter.com/KStateTFXC/status/783032373260660736
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: GregKSU1027 on October 23, 2016, 12:49:33 AM
https://twitter.com/KStateTFXC/status/783032373260660736
Can't wait to see a post like this but like welcome home Jacob Pullen for MBB head coach

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Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: EMADUB on May 14, 2017, 09:09:07 PM
 :ksu: Our Lady Track/FIELDcats are your 2017 Outdoor T&F Big12 Champs!
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) on May 14, 2017, 09:17:30 PM
Titletown

https://twitter.com/KStateTFXC/status/863939832602669057
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: SdK on May 14, 2017, 09:18:18 PM
Oh eff yeah!

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Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: cfbandyman on May 14, 2017, 10:43:42 PM
 :Woot:
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: bones129 on May 15, 2017, 12:52:45 AM
 :emawkid:
Title: K-State Track
Post by: fun muffin on May 15, 2017, 09:51:23 AM
I wonder if they could win it all.   Anyone follow track more closely?  What are our chances?


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Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: joda on May 15, 2017, 10:47:37 AM
I wonder if they could win it all.   Anyone follow track more closely?  What are our chances?


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I doubt it, but you can never tell with track. Looking over times/rankings it seems we're very good in field events but not good running events.
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: sonofdaxjones on May 15, 2017, 02:38:27 PM
Very very nice. 

But sigh, the men at the bottom again.
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: cfbandyman on May 15, 2017, 02:55:23 PM
I wonder if they could win it all.   Anyone follow track more closely?  What are our chances?


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I doubt it, but you can never tell with track. Looking over times/rankings it seems we're very good in field events but not good running events.

Yeah, IDK how well we'd do at the national competition, and so much rides on getting as much of your team qualified to be there to even get points. From the ranking that came out today (and unsure how rankings in track work, it seems to have some cumulative proprieties to it) we only moved up 1 spot after winning the Big 12 championship.

http://www.ncaa.com/rankings/trackfield-outdoor-women/d1/ustfccca

And teams like Baylor and Texas are above us (though albeit just right above us).

I think though the exciting thing is Rovelto was happy we won it a year before he thought we'd be good enough to win it.

Quote

“I thought we were a year away because this is an extremely young team,” Director of Track and Field and Cross Country Cliff Rovelto said. “It is so hard to win a conference title. But this group did not want to wait a year. They wanted it now. They competed their guts out.”


So maybe next year will be pretty special
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: sonofdaxjones on May 15, 2017, 03:02:08 PM
It's always a numbers game and a log jam at Nationals.   You pull off just a few top finishes you're in the hunt. 
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: Kid In the Hall on May 15, 2017, 08:23:21 PM
Track and Field News bases its rankings on how they think individuals for schools will score at the national meet. They haven't updated since the weekend, but they had K-State tied for 9th in their last ranking. But, to get to the national meet, you have to qualify via regional meets and there are always some top 10 athletes who don't make it (injured, have a bad day, etc.)

https://trackandfieldnews.com/index.php/formcharts
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: sonofdaxjones on May 16, 2017, 06:53:53 AM
Watching online and also watching the highlights.   Absolutely embarrassing attendance in Lawrence.   



Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: star seed 7 on May 16, 2017, 10:01:35 AM
I would be surprised if any track meet ever had more attendance than the participants' parents
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on May 16, 2017, 10:09:52 AM
Track meet attendance smack talk is a new low for Dax. Unless it's the Drake relays or nationals or something, nobody GAF. Followed my brothers track and cross country meets at ULM.  :zzz:
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: sonofdaxjones on May 16, 2017, 03:53:48 PM
Track meet attendance smack talk is a new low for Dax. Unless it's the Drake relays or nationals or something, nobody GAF. Followed my brothers track and cross country meets at ULM.  :zzz:

The last time Kstate hosted there was 3000 plus there. 

It's a P5 conference championship track meet.   

Of all the things to go angry Tuck on.

Sad
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: MakeItRain on May 16, 2017, 10:56:18 PM
I would be surprised if any track meet ever had more attendance than the participants' parents

Why, because you don't like it?

Dax is right about that meet last weekend, I ran in high school meets with more people.
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: sonofdaxjones on May 17, 2017, 07:38:14 AM
I watched some of the live streaming and the highlights and expected a championship meet at beautifully generic Rock Chalk Park with KU having a pretty good to very good track program.   I expected to see a pretty decent crowd there, it's not that big. 

Outside of the finals Sun night with a decent smattering of people clustered around the finish line.  There was nobody there. 
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on May 17, 2017, 08:22:38 AM
95% of track crowds are family and friends or middle school/HS track kids, but yes sometimes people show up. Not many track fans out there that just go to a meet to go to a meet.
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: kso_FAN on May 17, 2017, 08:54:49 AM
I remember when track meets used to be significant events and fans used to attend. KU Relays were a really big deal in the 80s and before for example, now not so much. I don't think sports fans in general are that interested anymore.
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: MakeItRain on May 17, 2017, 09:24:12 AM
95% of track crowds are family and friends or middle school/HS track kids, but yes sometimes people show up. Not many track fans out there that just go to a meet to go to a meet.

Do you use ULM football games to make sweeping generalizations about football attendance trends?
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on May 17, 2017, 09:49:05 AM
No, because I've been to meets at Arkansas (power house program), Sun Belt conference meets, University of Wisconsin, KU, K-State, Big 12 meets, Drake Relays, Footlocker Championships, National Championships, etc. Attendance just isn't a big thing unless it's a major event and even then, it's mostly family and friends. It's just not a sport people come craving to watch for fun. I enjoy it because it was part of my life for so long, but there's not many people out there that want to watch a guy run 8 laps. It's got a NASCAR feel, minus the white trash.
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: sonofdaxjones on May 17, 2017, 10:54:05 AM
Lol, it's not like I was expecting to see tens of 1000's of people jammed into the stadium.   I just didn't expect the place to be empty. 

Again, the last 2 times Kstate has hosted at peak times there was easily 3-4,000 people at RV Christian track.

There was 20,000 at the Pac 12 Championship. 
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: yoga-like_abana on May 17, 2017, 10:55:26 AM
track is boring so its not really a surprise that no one wants to watch it
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: sonofdaxjones on May 17, 2017, 11:08:49 AM
Baseball is boring AF, lots of people still watch it.
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: meow meow on May 17, 2017, 11:30:55 AM
don't compare baseball to track, that's beyond dumb
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: sonofdaxjones on May 17, 2017, 11:39:29 AM
don't compare baseball to track, that's beyond dumb

Yes, I said it was exactly the same. 

Once track meets start rolling through the finals on the last day, they can be very exciting.  It looked like there was maybe 500 people at KU for the finals.   All one side was completely empty.   At a school with a good track heritage, with a men's team in contention for a title.   

Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: meow meow on May 17, 2017, 11:43:45 AM
ok
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: MakeItRain on May 17, 2017, 03:44:53 PM
No, because I've been to meets at Arkansas (power house program), Sun Belt conference meets, University of Wisconsin, KU, K-State, Big 12 meets, Drake Relays, Footlocker Championships, National Championships, etc. Attendance just isn't a big thing unless it's a major event and even then, it's mostly family and friends. It's just not a sport people come craving to watch for fun. I enjoy it because it was part of my life for so long, but there's not many people out there that want to watch a guy run 8 laps. It's got a NASCAR feel, minus the white trash.

But nearly everything you mentioned there is either a major event or at a place that takes T&F very seriously.
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on May 17, 2017, 03:53:19 PM
That's just my perception of growing up around it, is there would be some nice sized events, but nothing like i'd see like on Friday night lights. A huge sample of the ppl I met at these events were family members/friends, which made me always wonder where a sport like that would be without them. I met very few just casual fans at most of his events. Just my perception.
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on May 17, 2017, 03:55:39 PM
There was 20,000 at the Pac 12 Championship.
That's not a fair comparison since it was at Eugene. The birth of track and field, nike, and prefontaine. It's one of thee very few places that really appreciate the sport.
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: sonofdaxjones on May 17, 2017, 04:06:08 PM
There was 20,000 at the Pac 12 Championship.
That's not a fair comparison since it was at Eugene. The birth of track and field, nike, and prefontaine. It's one of thee very few places that really appreciate the sport.

I didn't say nor even imply that there needed to be 20,000 in Lawrence.   But the RCP track seats 4-5,000 people.   There was about 500 give or take there.

It was the Big 12 Championship, KU has won conference titles, they have won national titles, their men's team was quite strong this year.  I expected a little better showing at least for the finals on what appeared to be a beautiful evening. 

Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on May 17, 2017, 04:07:00 PM
That's fair
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: joda on May 17, 2017, 04:53:57 PM
College conference track meets where you have a rooting interest in a team competing for the championship are very fun.
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: yoga-like_abana on May 17, 2017, 04:54:44 PM
Hey mom, happy mothers day! You want to go to the big 12 track and field championships? yeah, me neither
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: SdK on May 17, 2017, 05:14:11 PM
That's just my perception of growing up around it, is there would be some nice sized events, but nothing like i'd see like on Friday night lights. A huge sample of the ppl I met at these events were family members/friends, which made me always wonder where a sport like that would be without them. I met very few just casual fans at most of his events. Just my perception.
Yes. I am also curious where a sport would be without parents to provide offspring to compete. Haha :D
Title: K-State Track
Post by: sonofdaxjones on May 17, 2017, 06:14:21 PM
Hey mom, happy mothers day! You want to go to the big 12 track and field championships? yeah, me neither

The main finals weren't held until the evening/night.

Stupid post
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: Tobias on May 17, 2017, 08:18:21 PM
they don't even bother to boozehound it in lawrencetucky like an itch drake relays?  surprising
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: yoga-like_abana on May 18, 2017, 09:57:03 AM
sorry mom.. we can have lunch but I gotta head out here in the prevening to catch up on the main finals for the big 12 track and field championships!
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: Dugout DickStone on May 30, 2017, 03:02:23 PM
KU has attendance for crap, is his point you idiots.
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: yoga-like_abana on May 30, 2017, 03:06:37 PM
yeah and my point was that track meets are boring
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: Dugout DickStone on May 30, 2017, 03:23:22 PM
yeah and my point was that track meets are boring

so is college basketball but those metal head farmers don't miss a game
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: KST8FAN on January 14, 2018, 12:23:19 AM
https://twitter.com/KStateTFXC/status/952291814358347779

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Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: bones129 on January 14, 2018, 11:42:14 PM
 :emawkid:
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: KST8FAN on May 12, 2018, 04:41:05 PM
http://results.deltatiming.com/big-12/tf/2018-big-12-outdoor-championships#/2018-05-11

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Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) on May 12, 2018, 09:08:06 PM
http://results.deltatiming.com/big-12/tf/2018-big-12-outdoor-championships#/2018-05-11

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 :Wha:
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: KST8FAN on May 12, 2018, 09:52:57 PM
Men and women leading going into day three of Big 12 championships.

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Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) on May 13, 2018, 04:45:28 PM
Oh boy, are we gonna do this????
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: KST8FAN on May 13, 2018, 04:58:34 PM
Women extended their lead with 30+ points in HJ, Shot, Triple J.  Waiting to hear from my track geek how is onsite if that's enough to hold off the field in the sprints.

Tom
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: joda on May 13, 2018, 07:45:18 PM
Third place finish in the W 200 but apparently DQ’d. Up 4 with two women’s events left
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: joda on May 13, 2018, 08:22:49 PM
Now 8 point lead with 1 event left.
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: joda on May 13, 2018, 08:45:58 PM
Big XII Women’s Champs B2B :ksu:
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: BMWWcat on May 13, 2018, 08:47:48 PM
eff YES!
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: KST8FAN on May 13, 2018, 09:02:34 PM
Men finish tied for 3rd with the 'hawks.

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Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: cfbandyman on May 14, 2018, 08:32:43 AM
titletown
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) on May 14, 2018, 09:42:51 AM
https://twitter.com/KStateTFXC/status/995851541834854400?s=19
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: fun muffin on May 14, 2018, 01:36:34 PM
Are the women good enough to win a national title?
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: KST8FAN on May 14, 2018, 04:34:33 PM
Are the women good enough to win a national title?
Pre big 12 projection had us as 13th with 18 points. Winner (Oregon) was projected to score 55.

We could break into the top ten in the projection with our 400 hurdlers big PR.

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Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) on May 14, 2018, 08:20:22 PM
Track is more about quantity than quality. Need lots of people to qualify for events and score points, more than being particularly good at anything.
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: KST8FAN on May 27, 2018, 09:57:55 AM
http://www.kstatesports.com/news/2018/5/27/track-field-seven-wildcats-qualify-for-ncaa-championship-on-final-day-of-west-prelims.aspx

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Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) on June 08, 2018, 09:26:54 PM
https://twitter.com/KStateTFXC/status/1005271948740325376?s=19

 :ksu:
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: MakeItRain on June 08, 2018, 10:26:05 PM
5 titles in 10 years, Rovelto is a machine
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: bones129 on June 10, 2018, 02:07:14 AM
 :emawkid:
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: KST8FAN on February 01, 2019, 09:16:45 PM
http://www.espn.com/olympics/trackandfield/story/_/id/25900190/olympic-champion-ivan-ukhov-12-russians-guilty-doping?platform=amp


With Ukhov disqualified, the International Olympic Committee can upgrade silver medalist Erik Kynard to become the 2012 champion.

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Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: BMWWcat on March 11, 2019, 12:14:26 PM
Did Nina Shultz quit the team?
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: Kid In the Hall on March 11, 2019, 09:49:13 PM
Did Nina Shultz quit the team?

Transferred to Georgia
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: KST8FAN on September 10, 2019, 05:31:01 PM
https://sportstar.thehindu.com/magazine/tejaswin-shankar-high-jump-interview-national-record-ncaa-kansas-state/article29322450.ece


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Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: MakeItRain on September 10, 2019, 08:45:17 PM
Thanks Tom
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: KST8FAN on January 20, 2020, 09:46:23 AM
https://www.kstatesports.com/news/2020/1/18/track-field-k-state-runs-away-with-ku-ksu-wsu-triangular-victory-on-saturday.aspx


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Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: KST8FAN on December 06, 2020, 10:44:09 AM
Shankar Scorches Pentathlon School Record as K-State Opens Indoor Season with Carol Robinson Winter Pentathlon http://kstatesports.com//news/2020/12/4/track-field-shankar-scorches-pentathlon-school-record-as-k-state-opens-indoor-season-with-carol-robinson-winter-pentathlon.aspx

At least we can get excited about track!  Shakar possibly high jumping in the Olympics next year.


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Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: MakeItRain on December 06, 2020, 02:04:41 PM
I'll always know TJ for his cringy performance as a slam dunk judge for the basketball program's bootleg version of late night two years ago.
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: KST8FAN on February 08, 2021, 07:56:41 AM
Gale Gashes School Record, K-State Completes Arkansas Qualifier with Dominating Outings Across the Board http://kstatesports.com//news/2021/2/5/track-field-gale-gashes-school-record-k-state-completes-arkansas-qualifier-with-dominating-outings-across-the-board.aspx


Freshman 400 sprinter off to a hot start.


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Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: sonofdaxjones on February 08, 2021, 08:54:11 AM
I watched some of the meet on ESPN.

I hoping that when they convert the current Football indoor to the indoor track, that it looks half as elite as Arkansas' indoor track.

Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: Kid In the Hall on February 08, 2021, 12:01:44 PM
I watched some of the meet on ESPN.

I hoping that when they convert the current Football indoor to the indoor track, that it looks half as elite as Arkansas' indoor track.

They aren't banking the track are they? That would would be an elite move. So, I assume not.
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: sonofdaxjones on February 08, 2021, 04:29:21 PM
I watched some of the meet on ESPN.

I hoping that when they convert the current Football indoor to the indoor track, that it looks half as elite as Arkansas' indoor track.

They aren't banking the track are they? That would would be an elite move. So, I assume not.

I don't know.   They are estimating $13 million total and those tracks are about $2 to $3 million.

Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: Kid In the Hall on February 08, 2021, 09:13:05 PM
Arky and/or A&M would be nice to replicate. But, I imagine we'll dial it back and it'll be closer to Kentucky's (not bad, but not great either).
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: sonofdaxjones on February 08, 2021, 09:51:49 PM
Given the number of indoor meets K-State has, I think they should put in a ramped track.

Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: Shooter Jones on February 09, 2021, 08:09:19 AM
Gene will probably announce it as banked and build it flat.
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: bucket on April 07, 2021, 06:21:50 PM
https://twitter.com/wibwMarleah/status/1379891053784932353
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: DaBigTrain on April 07, 2021, 06:22:37 PM
:emawkid:
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: KST8FAN on April 07, 2021, 09:19:38 PM
Kenard popped his best jump in 4 years at his last meet.  In the mix to make Olympic team again.


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Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: MakeItRain on April 08, 2021, 02:47:09 AM
Kenard popped his best jump in 4 years at his last meet.  In the mix to make Olympic team again.


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Two taters going heads up in Tokyo?
(https://media.tenor.com/images/2d583f91bac9f2c3f974ea19098241c4/tenor.gif)
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: cfbandyman on April 08, 2021, 08:10:08 AM
 :lynchmob:

True world champ
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: Kid In the Hall on April 08, 2021, 01:45:38 PM
It would be cool if both Kynard and Shankar competed in Tokyo, but the standard is now 7-7 3/4 (2.33) and Shankar's career best is 7-6 1/4 (2.29). But, he's still got some time...
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: Spracne on April 08, 2021, 03:09:15 PM
It would be cool if both Kynard and Shankar competed in Tokyo, but the standard is now 7-7 3/4 (2.33) and Shankar's career best is 7-6 1/4 (2.29). But, he's still got some time...

Free Bird!
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: Kid In the Hall on June 28, 2021, 11:11:22 AM
Kynard finished fourth yesterday, so he won't be making the trip to Tokyo. On the women's side KSU alum Janee Kassanavoid was three inches short of finishing in third place in the hammer and making her first Olympic team. Unfortunately, zero K-State current athletes/alums will be competing for the U.S.

The rest of the teams around the world will be finalizing their rosters in the next few weeks and some athletes might compete for other countries. Many countries simply choose their athletes vs. the competition model the U.S. uses, so it's hard to say who might make their countries' respective teams.

Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: MakeItRain on June 28, 2021, 12:17:43 PM
Quote
Janee Kassanavoid

Legend, dreamboat
:love: :love: :love: :ksu: :ksu: :ksu:
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: KST8FAN on July 15, 2021, 09:05:39 AM
https://www.kstatesports.com/news/2021/7/14/track-field-galvan-runs-her-way-to-tokyo-2020.aspx


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Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: MakeItRain on November 12, 2021, 06:29:22 PM
https://twitter.com/aev31/status/1459278014349459459
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: Winters on November 12, 2021, 06:31:23 PM
https://twitter.com/aev31/status/1459278014349459459
I held a door open for him once. Super nice guy. I'm so happy for him. Go Cats!
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: Kid In the Hall on June 10, 2022, 09:43:49 PM
High Jump U...

https://twitter.com/KStateTFXC/status/1535450138902024192
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: cfbandyman on June 11, 2022, 08:23:15 AM
Love it!
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: Dugout DickStone on June 11, 2022, 02:13:48 PM
Maybe we should only bump this thread when the FosbergFlopCats DO NOT with the natty. 
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: Kid In the Hall on June 28, 2022, 08:59:59 AM
Janee Kassanavoid finished second in the hammer at the US Championships last weekend, which means she'll be competing in the world championships in a couple of weeks (for the first time ever, the world championships will be held in the U.S. in the self-annointed "track town USA" aka Eugene). She's currently ranked sixth in the world and has a decent chance to medal.

The K-State SID folks suck with track, so hard to say if Kassanavoid will be the only alum competing, but the official start list should be up in another week or so.

https://twitter.com/KStateTFXC/status/1541451291154698240
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: MakeItRain on June 28, 2022, 09:21:42 AM
She's amaze and so is her insta
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: Kid In the Hall on June 28, 2022, 02:50:06 PM
She is also apparently really good friends with Rob Corddry
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: Kat Kid on June 28, 2022, 03:25:54 PM
She's amaze and so is her insta

followed
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: sonofdaxjones on June 28, 2022, 04:13:52 PM
Janee Kassanavoid finished second in the hammer at the US Championships last weekend, which means she'll be competing in the world championships in a couple of weeks (for the first time ever, the world championships will be held in the U.S. in the self-annointed "track town USA" aka Eugene). She's currently ranked sixth in the world and has a decent chance to medal.

The K-State SID folks suck with track, so hard to say if Kassanavoid will be the only alum competing, but the official start list should be up in another week or so.

https://twitter.com/KStateTFXC/status/1541451291154698240

Great for her.

Less than impressed with the crowds I'm seeing for major meets in Eugene. 

Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: Spracne on June 28, 2022, 04:28:54 PM
Janee Kassanavoid finished second in the hammer at the US Championships last weekend, which means she'll be competing in the world championships in a couple of weeks (for the first time ever, the world championships will be held in the U.S. in the self-annointed "track town USA" aka Eugene). She's currently ranked sixth in the world and has a decent chance to medal.

The K-State SID folks suck with track, so hard to say if Kassanavoid will be the only alum competing, but the official start list should be up in another week or so.

https://twitter.com/KStateTFXC/status/1541451291154698240

Great for her.

Less than impressed with the crowds I'm seeing for major meets in Eugene.

I've been beating the drum about the Eugene crowds for years, now.

Also, she could crush me like an anaconda with those thighs!  :eek:
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: sonofdaxjones on June 28, 2022, 04:51:02 PM
Locals who used to go are backing away apparently.  It all got very corporate after they built the new facility.

Stories of the locals taking vacation during the big meets to attend and being able to buy discounted tickets at the old track etc. etc. 

Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: Kid In the Hall on June 28, 2022, 08:39:39 PM
Locals who used to go are backing away apparently.  It all got very corporate after they built the new facility.

Stories of the locals taking vacation during the big meets to attend and being able to buy discounted tickets at the old track etc. etc.

My view of Eugene is that it received the hype of "Track Town" mostly because of comparisons to how much most of the other cities across the U.S. care about track (which is to say that, outside of a few annual events that draw well, most people don't care). Because Eugene "kind of" cared, it became the standard bearer in the U.S. (which still pales in comparison to most international cities that host major meets).

Eugene is also - by far - the smallest city to host a track world championship meet in the last 30 years.

Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: sonofdaxjones on June 28, 2022, 09:54:58 PM
Locals who used to go are backing away apparently.  It all got very corporate after they built the new facility.

Stories of the locals taking vacation during the big meets to attend and being able to buy discounted tickets at the old track etc. etc.

My view of Eugene is that it received the hype of "Track Town" mostly because of comparisons to how much most of the other cities across the U.S. care about track (which is to say that, outside of a few annual events that draw well, most people don't care). Because Eugene "kind of" cared, it became the standard bearer in the U.S. (which still pales in comparison to most international cities that host major meets).

Eugene is also - by far - the smallest city to host a track world championship meet in the last 30 years.

I agree, no doubt those are all substantial factors and yes T&F is much bigger in Europe.  American's are far too short attention span theater for most track and field meets. 



Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: Kid In the Hall on June 28, 2022, 10:38:27 PM
The other piece is that if the IAAF was set on the meet being in the U.S., there are probably less than 10 Class 1 tracks in the country.

I went to a meet at Randall's Island in NY shortly after it opened in 2004 or 2005 and if I remember correctly, it was the only Class 1 track in the country at that time.
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: sonofdaxjones on June 29, 2022, 12:09:56 AM
Rock Chalked "longterm lease" Park is a Class 1 rated facility.

RV Christian Track has the same surface.


Beynon BSS-2000
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: steve dave on July 03, 2022, 08:31:17 AM
HOW

https://twitter.com/TansuYegen/status/1542752005961256960?s=20&t=wy3yHBQH9TbWHaWzDkTZ6A
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: sonofdaxjones on July 03, 2022, 12:51:54 PM
Helluva vault
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: Kid In the Hall on July 15, 2022, 04:10:07 PM
For the track nerds - World Championships started today. Fair bit of it is on TV (schedule link below).

Kassanavoid already threw in the prelims this morning and advanced with the best mark in her group.

Results:
https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-championships/oregon22/timetable

TV/Streaming Schedule:
https://www.letsrun.com/news/2022/07/television-and-streaming-information-for-2022-world-athletics-championships-in-eugene/
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: KST8FAN on July 17, 2022, 11:40:36 AM
One of my college bffs is a major track geek.  He is in Eugene for the 10 day event.


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Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: Kid In the Hall on July 17, 2022, 02:52:28 PM
Less than stellar crowds so far...

Kassanavoid takes the bronze and another American wins gold (first time the U.S. has captured two podium spots in the hammer at the world championships)
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: MakeItRain on July 24, 2022, 10:05:29 PM
That crap was lit! :excited:
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: Kid In the Hall on August 26, 2023, 03:12:12 PM
Kassanovoid takes silver in the hammer at the world championships - just needs a gold to complete her set.

https://www.teamusa.com/news/2023/august/24/proud-night-for-u-s-women-hammer-throwers-as-janee-kassanavoid-and-deanna-price-win-silver-and-bronze-at-worlds
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: Cire on August 26, 2023, 03:36:57 PM
Hell Yeah


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Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: Cire on August 26, 2023, 03:38:31 PM
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Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: sonofdaxjones on October 18, 2023, 02:18:12 PM
Pretty cool
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: yoga-like_abana on October 18, 2023, 03:01:54 PM
take it to the boner thread
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: sonofdaxjones on October 24, 2023, 02:53:44 PM
On the ask the AD, they showed the new indoor track/old indoor football and it looks like a completely different place.  Bright, all new lighting, pending the arrival of the new banked oval and sprinting/jumps/vault straight lanes and runways.

Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: Kid In the Hall on October 24, 2023, 09:39:35 PM
On the ask the AD, they showed the new indoor track/old indoor football and it looks like a completely different place.  Bright, all new lighting, pending the arrival of the new banked oval and sprinting/jumps/vault straight lanes and runways.

Track nerds rejoice - really hoping it can be a conference meet level facility (but, preparing to be disappointed)
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: sonofdaxjones on October 25, 2023, 09:02:48 PM
https://www.kieferusa.com/whats-new/kansas-state-university-upgrading-to-a-world-class-track/
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: Sandstone Outcropping on October 26, 2023, 08:33:27 AM
What would it take for the Cats to upgrade to an all-around elite CC and TF program? Good tradition in jumps, throws and combined events but lacking in elite sprinters and distance runners? Is it just a bad climate for sprinting in the Little Apple?
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: Kid In the Hall on October 26, 2023, 10:09:06 AM
What would it take for the Cats to upgrade to an all-around elite CC and TF program? Good tradition in jumps, throws and combined events but lacking in elite sprinters and distance runners? Is it just a bad climate for sprinting in the Little Apple?

Relocating to a different state?

CC/T&F isn't fully funded, so the women's teams get 18 schollies and the men's teams get 12.6. So, you're dividing up those schollies among rosters of 30-40 athletes. The big population states have a massive advantage because they can offer in-state tuition and so if you're going to receive a quarter or half scholarship, that makes a big difference. If you're from Florida and have the choice between going to Florida on a 1/4 scholarship or K-State on a 3/4 scholarship, you're probably picking Florida because it's still cheaper, closer to home, etc.

So, there's that. Beyond that, I think Rovelto's approach somewhat makes sense in that you pick 1-2 events and try and be elite in those events. The problem is that the high jump isn't the best event to choose because it's not as much of a combo event as others. That's to say, an elite high jumper might be elite at another event, but that's not nearly as likely as an elite long jumper also being elite at the triple jump (which means one scholarship athlete scoring a lot of points in both events). Same thing for sprinters (100m/200m or 200m/400m or hurdlers, or throwers, etc.). Obviously, those combo athletes are the most highly desired, so it's tough.

There's also somewhat of a philosophical decision as it relates to competing at the national or conference level and which is more important. You can load up your roster with "pretty good" talent that can rack up points at a conference meet by finishing 4th-5th-6th-7th-8th, but also know that those athletes don't stand a chance at the national meet. Or, you can take the approach that the national meets matter more and throw most of your scholarships at elite athletes who can score nationally, but you probably won't do well at a conference meet because you've dumped all your scholarships into a small handful of athletes. Again, the large population states have the advantage because they can give an in-state kid a 1/4 scholarship and then give elite athletes 3/4 scholarships - a place like K-State doesn't have that luxury because there aren't a ton of elite in-state kids.

It certainly can be done, but if you look at the NCAA champions on the men's and women's sides in the last 10 years, it's mostly the same crop of schools - Florida, LSU, Oregon, A&M on the men's side and LSU, Texas, USC, Florida, Oregon on the women's side.

KU won the outdoor title on the women's side in 2013 - I don't remember for certain, but I think they had an elite sprinter, an elite thrower, a hep athlete and maybe a pole vaulter who scored most of the points for them.

Bottom line for me - it's possible, but it's always going to be an uphill challenge and it'll take a special coach like Rovelto to make it happen. That's why the indoor facility is key - there really are a limited number of elite indoor facilities around the country. If we can make ours elite and follow the Arkansas model, it could give us a huge boost.
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: MakeItRain on October 27, 2023, 05:45:05 PM
Yeah, it's a simple issue about what we offer the athletes. I have friends who have a son who is a top cross country runner in the state, mom is a K-State grad and the kid has grown up in the Manhattan area, attending K-State sporting events. As of now, he's probably not going to run at K-State because they aren't offering much more than books. If the offer changes they'll consider K-State, they want him to run there, but right now it just doesn't make fiscal sense to do so.
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: Sandstone Outcropping on October 30, 2023, 08:07:28 AM
Okay. Wow. That makes a lot of sense. I didn't realize the scholarship situation was like that.
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: michigancat on October 30, 2023, 09:09:36 AM
What's the most scholarships men's and women's track teams can offer?
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: MakeItRain on November 02, 2023, 11:42:48 AM
What's the most scholarships men's and women's track teams can offer?

The NCAA allows men's track/xc to only give the equivalent of 12.6 scholarships to be split among the entire team, women get 18. Some schools just evenly split among everyone, some give more to higher profile runners. Some even more are able to find more money outside of the scholarship limits.
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: Kid In the Hall on December 18, 2023, 04:33:33 PM
https://twitter.com/kstatesports/status/1736867587538186532

 :excited:
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: Sandstone Outcropping on December 18, 2023, 09:05:41 PM
Looks incredible.
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: MakeItRain on December 18, 2023, 11:10:22 PM
That's pretty sweet. How do we host events there though? Does there not need to be seating for the competitors, coaches, and fans?
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: OB_Won on December 18, 2023, 11:51:48 PM
That's pretty sweet. How do we host events there though? Does there not need to be seating for the competitors, coaches, and fans?
That was my exact thought too. Where does everybody sit?
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: KST8FAN on December 19, 2023, 02:36:11 AM
Pull out bleachers similar to Arkansas seem to be feasible?  Arkansas hosts the NCAA  national indoors in 2026.


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Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: cfbandyman on December 19, 2023, 07:52:27 AM
Pull out bleachers similar to Arkansas seem to be feasible?  Arkansas hosts the NCAA  national indoors in 2026.


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Yeah, that looks possible.
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: Kid In the Hall on December 19, 2023, 09:16:02 AM
I've been to a bunch of meets at Arkansas and there isn't a ton of seating - maybe 2,000-3,000 (at the absolute most). Based on these photos, we may not have quite enough space for that volume, but if we can get north of 1k, I think it'll be suitable to host quality meets (if not necessarily the national meet).
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: Kid In the Hall on February 03, 2024, 07:43:46 PM
First meet in the new indoor facility in the books...

Small meet, but some quality teams (Miami, Tech, Mizzou). Hopefully we can expand/grow and host larger meets moving forward.

Men's 4x400m posts a legit time (currently No. 6 in the country) in breaking the school record.

https://twitter.com/KStateTFXC/status/1753890603350237660
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: Sandstone Outcropping on February 03, 2024, 08:57:00 PM
First meet in the new indoor facility in the books...

Small meet, but some quality teams (Miami, Tech, Mizzou). Hopefully we can expand/grow and host larger meets moving forward.

Men's 4x400m posts a legit time (currently No. 6 in the country) in breaking the school record.

https://twitter.com/KStateTFXC/status/1753890603350237660
Awesome. 4 x 400m is the best race in outdoor track, I assume it is the same for indoor?
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: cfbandyman on February 03, 2024, 09:23:53 PM
Just get us a natty
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: Kid In the Hall on February 24, 2024, 01:05:42 AM
Solid time - 3rd best in the world so far in 2024 and just outside the all time collegiate top 20.

https://twitter.com/FloTrack/status/1761179015958700263?t=rCaZizsDzeIR5Deb9l12Mg&s=19
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: sonofdaxjones on February 25, 2024, 12:09:34 PM
Pretty feeble showing by K-State at the conference indoor
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: Sandstone Outcropping on February 28, 2024, 02:37:08 PM
Track Cats heading to the NCAA's

https://www.kstatesports.com/news/2024/2/28/track-field-six-wildcats-qualify-for-ncaa-indoor-championships?fbclid=IwAR298ZCmySidyI_8zo1_aMUtFWZzx4dLVvYQCtIhbbAjq29kX86pYv5DJDU (https://www.kstatesports.com/news/2024/2/28/track-field-six-wildcats-qualify-for-ncaa-indoor-championships?fbclid=IwAR298ZCmySidyI_8zo1_aMUtFWZzx4dLVvYQCtIhbbAjq29kX86pYv5DJDU)
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: cfbandyman on March 09, 2024, 08:33:18 PM
Man, Tech with a natty. Would love to sneak one like that
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: Kid In the Hall on March 09, 2024, 08:44:05 PM
Man, Tech with a natty. Would love to sneak one like that

Both KSU teams score zero points... would have to go back a long time to see that happen in an NCAA meet.

Rovelto's been on the decline and we might be reaching the point where it's time to retire.
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: cfbandyman on March 09, 2024, 08:47:01 PM
Man, Tech with a natty. Would love to sneak one like that

Both KSU teams score zero points... would have to go back a long time to see that happen in an NCAA meet.

Rovelto's been on the decline and we might be reaching the point where it's time to retire.

Yeah, we gotta keep advancing. He's obviously done a lot but we got to move forward
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: Spracne on March 09, 2024, 09:11:14 PM
Not K-State related, but KU's T&F coach Stan Redwine will be a coach for the US olympic team in Paris this year. Pretty cool.
Title: Re: K-State Track
Post by: Sandstone Outcropping on March 10, 2024, 05:27:04 PM
Not K-State related, but KU's T&F coach Stan Redwine will be a coach for the US olympic team in Paris this year. Pretty cool.
:tsc:   Very cool.