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Legendary CU Coach Jerry Quiller Passes Away
Posted on02. Feb, 2012
BOULDER – Former University of Colorado cross country and track and field coach Jerry Quiller, who coached 15 years and hundreds of student-athletes at the school, has passed away after fighting a battle against multiple myeloma. He was 69. Coach Q started his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Colorado State University and became [...]
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Greenbriar Bluestem Connector Trail to Open in December
Posted on29. Nov, 2011
Construction on the new Greenbriar Connector Trail began last fall. The trail is expected to be opened December 8, 2011., it was identified in the West TSA Plan. The connector will provide neighborhood access from Greenbriar Blvd to the Big Bluestem Trail near Thomas Lane.
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CU Men Place Third At NCAA Championships
Posted on23. Nov, 2011
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — Senior Richard Medina raced to an eighth-place finish on the cross country course as the No. 6 University of Colorado men’s team placed third overall at the 2011 NCAA Cross Country Championships on Monday. “Third is a very good run for the men,” coach Mark Wetmore said. “I can’t think of [...]
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Boulder’s Rizzo eighth in Marathon at Pan American Games
Posted on31. Oct, 2011
Patrick Rizzo of Team USA finished eighth in the men’s marathon in two hours, 21 minutes, 58 seconds on the final day of competition at the XVI Pan American Games Sunday.
Rizzo, 28 who trains in Boulder while working for Runners Roost, said he didn’t have any problem with the mile high altitude (elevation 5,138 feet) for the race, which included four laps on a 10,000-meter course along Avenue Vallarta by the Arcos de Guadalajara Monument to downtown Guadalajara.
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Buffs Capture First Ever Pac-12 Conference Titles
Posted on31. Oct, 2011
The University of Colorado cross country teams won the first ever Pac-12 Conference titles in any sport on Saturday morning, sweeping the men’s and women’s races at the Wigwam Golf Course. “I would give each team an ‘A’ for today’s performance,” head coach Mark Wetmore said. “They came out and raced what they were capable of and some even exceeded expectations. It was a good day and we couldn’t have asked for much more from either team.”
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Boulder Sports Hall of Fame Inducts its First Class
Posted on12. Oct, 2011
Boulder has been long recognized as a mecca for endurance athletes. Recently, Craig Alexander won his third Ironman title, while Jenny Simpson a former CU Buff took the gold at the World Champs, Emma Coburn won NCAAs and U.S. track titles, along with Taylor Phinney emerging as a top young cyclist along side the Garmin [...]
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Medina and Kipp Lead Buffs To Victory at Shootout
Posted on03. Oct, 2011
Senior Richard Medina and sophomore Shalaya Kipp led the University of Colorado cross country teams to victory at the 26th Annual Rocky Mountain Shootout at the Buffalo Ranch on CU’s South Campus. Both Medina and Kipp took first place overall to earn their first Rocky Mountain Shootout crowns.
Medina won the 8-kilometer race with the fourth fastest time ever in course history, crossing the finish in 24 minutes, 39 seconds. The Grand Junction, Colo. native redshirted last season, so this was his first cross country race in almost two years.
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Buffs Start Strong At Time Trial
Posted on11. Sep, 2011
The University of Colorado’s cross country season got off to a great start on Saturday morning at the CU Time Trial with strong performances from the No. 4 ranked women and No. 7 ranked men’s teams.
It’s a CU tradition to let a freshman runner cross the finish first at the time trial and this year the winners were Rachel Baptista and Ammar Moussa. Baptista won the women’s 5.8-kilometer race in 21 minutes, 44 seconds and Moussa won the men’s 8k in 26:06.
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Buffs Set To Compete at World Champs Aug 27
Posted on25. Aug, 2011
University of Colorado junior Emma Coburn and five former Buffs are set to compete at the 2011 IAAF World Championships in Athletics Aug. 27-Sept. 4 in Daegu, South Korea.
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CU’s Coburn Wins USA Steeplechase Crown
Posted on27. Jun, 2011
The University of Colorado is making its mark on the 3,000-meter steeplechase as senior-to-be Emma Coburn won the women’s USA title on Sunday afternoon, just one day after assistant coach Billy Nelson won the men’s title at the 2011 USATF Outdoor Championships at Hayward Field.
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Billy Nelson Wins USATF Steeplechase Title
Posted on25. Jun, 2011
University of Colorado assistant coach Billy Nelson won the 2011 USA Steeplechase title on Saturday afternoon at the USATF Outdoor Championship at Hayward Field
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5 Laps = 5k Colorado’s First Criterium Running Race, the North Boulder Park Classic
Posted on16. Jun, 2011
It’s back….this great historic bike race with added running criterium too. Don’t miss the podium boys and girls….and champagne.
A historic bike race, the North Boulder Park Classic to be held on Sunday July 10th, adds a new twist to this year’s event: Colorado’s first criterium style running race. This new one of a kind high speed, high stakes race looks to bring a whole new level of excitement to the local road racing scene.
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CU’s Coburn Wins NCAA Steeplechase Crown
Posted on11. Jun, 2011
The third time is a charm, or at least that is the case for University of Colorado junior Emma Coburn who won her first NCAA 3,000-meter steeplechase title on Saturday afternoon at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships.
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CU’s Bosshard Earns Another Trip To NCAAs
Posted on30. May, 2011
University of Colorado sophomore Joe Bosshard will do double duty at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships as he qualified for the finals of the 5,000-meter run, just two days after advancing in the 10k, at the NCAA West Preliminary. The Crested Butte, Colo. native advanced to the finals of the 10k on Thursday [...]
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The 33rd BolderBoulder 2011 Guide
Posted on26. May, 2011
There are some new changes for this year that have many people re-thinking their race day strategies.
