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SIU-Edwardsville announces 2011-12 Schedule

November 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Opener at SIU Carbondale

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – SIUE track and field Head Coach Kareem Jackson announced the schedule for the upcoming 2011-12 season that features two home outdoor meets in April.
“Our team was personally invited to every meet on the schedule,” said Jackson. “That says a lot about our program, and our kids are super excited to get the season going. This is the most competitive schedule since I started coaching at SIUE.”
The Cougars will open the indoor season at SIU Carbondale Dec. 3 at the Saluki Fast Start.
“The first meet is a learning opportunity for a lot of them who have never competed indoors,” added Jackson. “It will be a good indicator of how we did in our fall training and will help keep everyone motivated to continue their training over the holiday break.”
Following a month-long break, SIUE is back on the track for three consecutive weekends beginning with the Holiday Inn Invitational hosted by the University of Nebraska Jan. 13-14.
“As a staff, we try to get our out-of-state athletes a chance to compete in their home state,” said Jackson. “That is a big deal for us, and it really means a lot to the kids.”
A high profile meet in the Iowa State Classic Feb. 9-11 and a pair of “last chance” qualifiers signify the end of the indoor portion of the schedule.
“We will face some of the nation’s top athletes at the Iowa State meet,” added Jackson. “Thirty percent of last year’s participants qualified for the national meet.”

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University of St. Francis at Joliet: Overview

November 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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The track and field program is looking for student athletes with ACT scores over 22 and grade point averages over a 2.8. Ideal recruits are quality individuals who want to challenge themselves physically, athletically and spiritually in a competitive atmosphere. Interested student-athletes should set up a campus visit, here: Visit

Learn more about the Fighting Saints:

Learn even more about our cross country and track programs from

If there are questions regarding the program, please feel free to contact:

Dr. Drew Ludtke               Head Track and Field Coach/Head Cross Country Coach

aludtke@stfrancis.edu

906-430-7018 (cell)

815-740-3408 (office)

 

Welcome to the University of St. Francis!

  • Conference:       Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference
  • NAIA School
  • Year Established: 1920
  • Type of school: university, private (nonprofit)
  • Programs: Four-year undergraduate, graduate school
  • Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic Church (Franciscan Order)
  • Campus enrollment: 3,352 students
  • Student:Faculty ratio: 12:1
  • Full-time faculty: 96
  • Average Freshman Graduation Rate (2001-2003): 58%
  • Average Freshman Retention Rate (2006-2008): 76%

Student Profile

  • Total undergraduate students: 1,693
  • Full-time undergraduates: 1,210
  • Part-time undergraduates: 66
  • Adult degree completion: 417
  • Total graduate students: 1,659
  • Full-time graduate students: 307
  • Part-time graduate students: 1,352

Campus Environment

  • Campus Size: 24 acres
  • City school is based in: Joliet, Illinois
  • Nearest Major City: Chicago – 35 miles
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Thode heads for second-straight NCAA Championships

November 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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The season is over for most members of the Iowa men’s cross-country team, but one runner has continued to train for one last meet.

Junior All-American Jeff Thode (Conant ’07) has been preparing for his second-straight trip to the NCAA championships, and he has the chance to be only the third Hawkeye runner to ever record two-straight All-American seasons.

The meet will be held at Indiana State’s Gibson Championship Course in Terre Haute, Ind., and it will be composed of 31 teams and 38 runners who qualified individually; Thode fits the latter category. The first 40 finishers earn All-American status; Thode placed 30th last year.

Head men’s cross-country coach Larry Wieczorek said it’s an exciting event for not only Thode, but it’s also enjoyable to attend as a coach.

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Cougar Track and Field Completes Red & Black Intrasquad

November 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – The SIUE track and field teams completed its annual Red & Black Intrasquad meet held at Principia College Saturday afternoon.

The athletes combined to set 16 new meet records highlighted by talented freshman La’Derrick Ward. The Cahokia native cleared 6 feet, 6.25 inches in the high jump breaking the old record by four inches. He went on to set new records in the long jump (22-11.5) and triple jump (47-3) before ending his day winning the 300-meter dash, a new event added to the meet with a time of 33.79 seconds.

“Traditionally, we have the meet in December so to have so many meet records and high level performances a month earlier is very exciting,” said SIUE Assistant Coach Eileen McAllister. “It was a great environment with healthy competition and athletes engaged to set personal bests.”

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Indiana Wesleyan to host 2012-13 NAIA Outdoor National Championships

November 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has awarded Indiana Wesleyan University a one-year contract extension to host the 2013 NAIA Outdoor Track & Field National Championships. The institution has been hosting this event at the Indiana Wesleyan University Track Complex since 2010. The 2012 championships will take place May 24-26, and the 2013 event will be held May 23-25 in Marion, Ind.

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Concordia University (Chicago) seeks Graduate Assistant

November 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Concordia University Chicago seeks applicants for a graduate assistant position. The successful candidate will coach and perform administrative duties in both the men’s and women’s track & field programs.

 Requires bachelor’s degree and admission to a graduate degree program at Concordia University Chicago. Previous participation in collegiate track & field and/or coaching experience required.

 To Apply:

Send cover letter, resume, and three (3) references electronically to Matt Beisel, Head Coach, Track & Field, at matthew.beisel@cuchicago.edu

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Heinz to jump for Duke

October 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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OPRF track and field star picks Blue Devils over Wolverines

 By Brad Spencer/Sports Editor

Carl Heinz will take his leaping ability to Duke next year.

The OPRF senior, who last season became the school’s first track and field state champ in 24 years and the school’s first state champ in the high jump event since 1980, has made a verbal commitment to Duke after mulling over offers from Michigan, Wake Forest and Iowa, among others.

“Carl is comparable to a five-star football player,” said OPRF boys track and field head coach Tim Hasso. “To be ranked in the Top 5 in the nation; those guys are rare to come by. He had his pick of schools, and it was all about which one would be the right fit for him. Duke is a great school and has a great track and field program.”

Hasso said he was pleased that his high jumper was able to make the decision early, even though the official signing day isn’t until Feb. 1.

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Illini Track Club grows step by step

October 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Three years ago, the Illinois Track Club comprised about a dozen people.

Then Jacob Englander came into the picture. The graduate student in aerospace engineering developed the team into what it is today, an established force of more than 100 runners. Currently, the men’s cross-country club is ranked No. 2 in the nation, and the women are ranked No. 4.

“We want to provide a competitive opportunity for anyone who wants to run in college,” said Englander, the head club cross-country coach and assistant track and field coach. “Maybe there’s people who didn’t know how to run, didn’t know how to compete. I’ve watched people grow, I’ve watched them learn. I watched people develop from finishing in the back of races we’ve been to, to beating Division I teams.”

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Lewis unveils multi-purpose outdoor sports facility

October 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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ROMEOVILLE — Lewis University unveiled a new multi-purpose athletic and recreation complex/track on Friday, Sept. 23 on its main campus in Romeoville. The collegiate athletic complex features a multi-sport field and a NCAA-certified, nine-lane competition track. The stadium is located on the south part of campus west of the Dorothy Day Residence Hall. Ribbon-cutting ceremonies also were held at the renovated Neil Carey Arena in the JFK Sports Center.

The nine-lane competition track and field event areas are the second of its kind in the state of Illinois, in addition to the Eastern Illinois University’s track facility. The complex includes stadium bleacher seating available for at least 500 and eventually up to 2,500 fans and a state-of-the-art scoreboard. The complex is also media friendly with a press box for members of the media and game operations personnel. The modern athletic and recreation complex featuring the most advanced field-turf surface available provides Lewis University with some of the best facilities of their type in the Midwest.

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Knox College seeks Part-Time Assistant Coach (jumps)

October 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Part-time assistant at Knox College (Galesburg, IL)

Knox College is seeking a Part-Time Assistant Men’s and Women’s Track and Field Coach for the indoor and outdoor track and field seasons to serve as the jumps coach.

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Responsibilities include assisting the head coach in all aspects of the program including event practice, meet coaching, travel with the team to and from competitions, and will be expected to plan and execute a training program for intercollegiate athletes.

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