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Bombers claim fifth straight title

Senior Lindsay Johnston lands in the pit Tuesday during the Cornell University/SUNY-Cortland/Mohawk Valley Community College meet at the Robert J. Kane Sports Complex at Cornell. ZAC BLITZ/THE ITHACAN

After dominating the Empire 8 championships — in near apocalyptic weather — for the fifth straight year, the women’s track and field team is working toward its next goal — NCAAs.

Heptathletes adjust to added events outdoors

Junior Emma Dewart clears a hurdle at practice Monday at Butterfield Stadium. Dewart, who won the indoor title in the pentathlon this past season, is one of six multi-event athletes on the team. EMILY PARK/THE ITHACAN

While successful track and field athletes are talented at running, jumping or throwing, for heptathletes, it takes the ability to perform at a high level in all three.

Senior runner distances herself from competition

Senior Kate Leugers accelerates out of a turn in the 1,000-meter run at Cornell University’s Upstate Challenge on Jan. 22 in Barton Hall. Leugers placed fourth with a time of 3:04.02. MICHELLÉ/THE ITHACAN

Senior distance runner Kate Leugers has routinely turned in the fastest times for the women’s indoor track team this season. Leugers, who currently has the team’s best time in the 800-, 1,000- and 5,000-meter runs this year.

Feb 9 2011 | Posted in Sports, Women's Track and Field | Read More »

Blue and Gold face nation’s best

Freshman Kerry Tkacik makes it over the bar during the high jump event Tuesday at the Ithaca Quad Meet at Butterfield Stadium. Tkacik tied for first in the event with a jump of 1.62 meters. ANDREW BURACZENSKI/THE ITHACAN

When track and field fans rank the best outdoor competitions in the nation, a couple of meets come to mind. The Prefontaine Classic, honoring former Olympian Steve Prefontaine, in Eugene, Ore., and the Adidas Grand Prix in New York, for being part of track and field’s professional circuit, are sure to be on the list. But topping them all is the oldest and most historic meet in America: the Penn Relays

Apr 22 2010 | Posted in Sports, Women's Track and Field | Read More »

Squad on track for nationals

From left, sophomore Emma Dewart hands off the baton to freshman Cassandra Clark during the Bombers’ meet March 27 at Butterfield Stadium. The team hit three NCAA standards at the meet. BRIAN MCCORMICK/THE ITHACAN

With the 2010 outdoor track season starting at the Ithaca Invitational on March 27 at Butterfield Stadium, the women’s track and field team begins a new season, with one goal in mind: send as many athletes as possible to the NCAA Championships later this season.

Apr 8 2010 | Posted in Sports, Women's Track and Field | Read More »

Squad set for outdoor competition

The women’s track and field team took to the track yesterday at Butterfield Stadium for the first of two times this season, running at the Ithaca Invitational. The Bombers used the meet as a way to prepare for the big championship meets ahead, aiming to adjust to competing outdoors rather than on the indoor oval.

Mar 28 2010 | Posted in Games, Women's Track and Field | Read More »