Led by a courageous effort by seniors Jordan Hasay, Alexi Pappas and Katie Conlon, the Women of Oregon captured their first NCAA cross country national title since 1987 Saturday at E.P. “Tom” Sawyer State Park.
Oregon’s men’s and women’s cross country teams emerged with a pair of top three finishes Saturday at the Pre-Nationals meet at E.P. “Tom” Sawyer State Park.
The Oregon women won the seventh annual Bill Dellinger Invitational as transfer Alexi Pappas took first while the Oregon men were second to BYU as the Ducks Trevor Dunbar won at Springfield Country Club on Saturday morning.
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Three-time Olympic decathlete Tom Pappas faced injuries after the 2008 Beijing Olympic games and began rehabbing through CrossFit workouts. Now, Tom and his brother Bill Pappas have opened up a new CrossFit gym in Eugene.
Eugene hosted the U.S. Olympic Trials, putting "Track Town USA" in the national spotlight, and the 1-2-3 finish in the men's 800 meters rocked historic Hayward Field. What's your pick for top sports story of the year? Post and comment and join the discussion.
BEIJING -- It was raining on the track as U.S. runners LaShawn Merritt (Suffork, Va.), Jeremy Wariner (Waco, Texas) and David Neville (Valencia, Calif.) finished in a 1-2-3 sweep of the men’s 400 meters.
Oregon's list of medal hopefuls includes Bend's Adam Craig, who will compete in the mountain cycling competition, as well as Beaverton's Mariel Zagunis, who will vie to repeat as an Olympic gold medalist in the women's saber.
Oregon's list of medal hopefuls includes Bend's Adam Craig, who will compete in the mountain cycling competition, as well as Beaverton's Mariel Zagunis, who will vie to repeat as an Olympic gold medalist in the women's saber.
An experienced American team featuring 15 Olympic medalists, 31 World Outdoor Championships medalists and 10 individual outdoor American record holders will represent the United States in Beijing, China.
Some recent national reports have said the Oregon athletes here have a definite home field advantage. Whether it's Hayward Field, Eugene's running paths or the ties to Steve Prefontaine, Eugene is a track haven.
Bryan Clay, Trey Hardee and Tom Pappas have qualified for the U.S. Olympic team in the decathlon. Ashton Eaton, the NCAA decathlon champion from the University of Oregon, placed fifth. Pappas attended Lane Community College.
Tom Pappas, a Lane Community College graduate, and Ashton Eaton, the NCAA decathlon champion from the University of Oregon, compete in the final event of the men's decathlon.
If you like to root, root, root for the home team, head for the free Eugene 08 Festival tonight to watch the action live on the big screen. The lineup of finals reads like an Oregon Olympic dream.