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 Howard Men’s Track & Field Puts On Strong Performance In Season Opener

10 first-place finishes; one new school record holder

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WASHINGTON (March 13, 2021) – Howard University men’s track & field team put on a strong performance in their season opening events at the Wendy’s Navy Seahawk Invitational (March 12) and the Wendy’s Teal Seahawk Invitational (March 13). Both meets were held at UNC Wilmington.

 

Over the weekend, HU won 10 events while setting new personal bests along with way.

 

“I went into the competition with very realistic expectations for the program,” said Howard Director of Track & Field David Oliver. “Given the circumstances, the squad succeeded what I expected. It's been nearly two years since our student-athletes have competed outdoors, but we refuse to make excuses. We produced plenty of strong results over the course of two days and the results speak for themselves.”

 

Sophomore Ezra Montiero (New Port, R.I.) highlighted the weekend, winning the hammer throw with a new school record (49.83m; 163.5 feet). All three of his attempts shattered the previous mark held by his throwing coach Danny Stokes.

 

“As usual, Coach Stokes is doing an amazing job with the development of our throwers,” Oliver expressed. “Given their practice limitations facility wise, the group never makes excuses and continues to perform at a high level. It starts at the top with his direction.”

 

Other notable field student-athlete included newcomer Zachary Hawkins (Loganville, Ga.) winning the triple jump, leaping nearly 45 feet (13.56m).

 

Sophomore Richard Ninamou (Louisville) blew away the field in his first collegiate outdoor competition on the track, winning the 100-meter (10.66) and 200-meter (21.59) dashes. His performance in the 100-meter was the fastest by any HU runner since 1990.

 

Graduate Casimir Tawiah (Lexington Park, Md.) won a pair of events in the 110-meter hurdles. Friday, he set a new personal best (14.12) and followed up with another solid outing Saturday (14.41).

 

Sophomore Cameron Kee (Lawnside, N.J.) and junior Corinthians Payne (Apopka, Fla.) took first (54.27) and second (54.32), respectively, in the men’s 400-meter hurdles, each producing new personal bests.

 

“It was impressive to watch,” Oliver stated. “I was moderately pleased with our men's 110-meter hurdlers. We've got a lot to clean up in that area and I have large expectations for that group. A trip to the NCAAs is the only acceptable result for that group by season’s end."

 

Other noteworthy performances on the track included graduate Qaseem Wajd (Atlanta) winning the 800-meter run (1:58.28) and third-year distance runner Gavin Williams (Dover, Del.) taking first in the 1500-meter run, clocking in at 4:07.44.

 

On March 25-27, the Bison travel to Raleigh, N.C. for the Raleigh Relays. (Continued below.....)

 

Stanford, Howard Women’s Track & Field Shine In Season Opener
Destiny Stanford sets a pair of new school records

 

(Photo Credit – Christopher Campbell)

 

WILMINGTON, N.C. (March 13, 2021) – Howard University women’s track & field team shined in their season opening meets in North Carolina. Friday (March 12), HU took part in the Wendy’s Navy Seahawk Invitational and Saturday (March 13) competed in the Wendy’s Teal Seahawk Invitational. Both events were held by UNC Wilmington.

 

In the two days, HU won 14 events while setting new school marks.

 

“From the first event Friday to the curtain dropped on Saturday, our women showed out,” said Howard Director of Track & Field David Oliver. “We won eight events Friday and another six on Saturday. I couldn't ask for a better start to the season.”

 

Senior Destiny Stanford (Woolwich Township, N.J.) headlined the weekend, setting two school records in her victories: 1500-meter run (4:35.14) and 5000-meter run (17:18.54).

 

“Destiny Stanford was surely a showstopper,” Oliver stated. “She blitzed two school records in her wins this weekend. It's great to see her back running better than ever, she's going to have an outstanding 2021 campaign.”

 

Her training partner Melanie White (Orlando, Fla.) also scored two monster personal bests that saw her crack the top five all-time performance list.

 

White and sophomore Dasia Wilson (Philadelphia) each won the 800-meter event. Wilson won Friday with a 2:23.35 mark and the Florida native earned a victory Saturday, clocking in at 2:11.94.

 

In the hurdles, Kaya-Rae Dunbar (Burtonsville, Md.) started her collegiate career with back-to-back wins in the 100-meter hurdles, recording 14.03 and 14.16, respectively, while junior Jessica Wright (Durham, N.C.) returned to the track after 23 months away with a huge personal best in the 400-meter hurdles (1:01.46).

 

“I have extremely high expectations for Kaya during her time at Howard,” Oliver expressed. “Also, Jessica Wright will be vying for a spot at the NCAA First Round by the end of the season. We are still down several important members of our squad, so I look forward to adding them back into the mix going forward.”

 

Other noteworthy performances on the track included wins in the 4x100 relay and 4x400 relay and senior Ozioma Scott (Georgetown, Guyana) taking first in the 400-meter dash (55.72).

 

In field competition, junior Diana Effiom (Dallas) ended her weekend owning three of the top five hammer throw distances in school history while collecting a win.

 

Other notable performances in the field included junior Ja’Tae Joyner (Bowie, Md.) winning the long jump (5.74m; 18.8 feet) and sophomore Symone Marsh (Hillsborough, N.J.) claiming first in the shot put (11.40m; 37.4 feet).

 

On March 25-27, the Bison travel to Raleigh, N.C. for the Raleigh Relays.

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The Horizontal Jumps: What`s Important and How to Implement

by Nic Petersen

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In this course, Coach Nic Peterson delivers different drills, techniques, and breakdowns to improve speed, long jump, and triple jump. Learn more......

The Coach

Nic Petersen

Petersen by the Numbers

• 18 Individual Men’s and Women’s National Championships (14 by Gators)
• 19 Individual Men’s and Women’s SEC Championships
• 85 Men’s and Women’s USTFCCCA All-America Honors (65 by Gators)
• 7 University of Florida School Records Broken
• 4 IAAF World Championships Qualifiers
• 3 USATF Outdoor Championships Gold Medals
• 3 USTFCCCA Regional Assistant Coach of the Year Awards
• 2016 IAAF World Indoor Championships Gold Medalist (Marquis Dendy)
• 2015 The Bowerman Winner (Marquis Dendy)
• 2008 Olympian (Dusty Jonas, Nebraska)

Nic Petersen, who finished his seventh season as a men’s and women’s assistant coach for the University of Florida track and field in 2019, has made his own imprint on one of the nation’s historically elite jumps programs.
 
Petersen was also named to USA Track and Field’s coaching staff for the 2019 IAAF World Championships, where he will serve as the men’s assistant coach for jumps and combined events.

The Gators have continued their extraordinary run of success in the jumps under Petersen, as they rank second nationally with 14 men’s and women’s NCAA titles since his arrival in 2013, with two from Yanis David in 2019, three from KeAndre Bates in 2017, and seven from Marquis Dendy (2012-15).

Here’s where the Gators rank among all Division I programs in terms of individual jumps national titles since Petersen’s tenure began:

• 14 men’s and women’s NCAA Indoor and Outdoor Championships – 2nd (three off lead)
• 11 men’s NCAA Indoor and Outdoor Championships – five more than any other program
• 7 men’s NCAA Outdoor Championships – four more than any other program
• 4 men’s NCAA Indoor Championships – tied 2nd
• 2 women’s NCAA Indoor Championships – tied 5th

He also oversaw Bates and then-freshman Grant Holloway as they became the second pair of teammates in Division I history to post a 1-2 finish in the men’s long jump at the 2017 NCAA Outdoor Championships.

Petersen-coached student-athletes have combined for nine marks or performances on the indoor and outdoor collegiate all-time top 10 lists, including Whitney Gipson’s tying of the indoor long jump record while at TCU. Learn more......

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Hunter Cook Junior Year Pole Vault Recruiting Video Class of 2021 Progression Track and Field Ripon, WI High School
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Accomplishments Include: Personal Record 13'11.25'" (4.25m) 2020 Wisconsin USATF Indoor Championship 
- 1st Men 17-18 Yr. 13'11.25" 2019 Broke 41 yr. Ripon High School PVault Record
 - Tom Callen Invite 13'9" 2019 Wisconsin East Central Conf. Pole Vault Champ 
- 1st Team All Conf. 2019 WIAA D2 Track and Field Championships 
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How to Teach Beginning Pole Vault

by Scott Strohmeyer

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How to Teach Beginning Pole Vault is an instructional resource for track & field coaches who are working with novice pole vaulters. In that regard, this coaching course reviews three basic areas of responsibility that coaches should address, as well as points out the key concerns in each area: the first day of practice (safety, holding the pole, progressions 1-2-3s, grass vaulting, and the“talk”); coaching the first year (pole carry, run approach, pole drop, pole plant, takeoff, hangtime, swinging up, and flyaway); and the coach’s perspective (individualizing, levels, looking inward, the vaulter’s bag, meet management, and rules to consider). Among the topics covered:

• Safety
• Coaching the first year
• Pole plant
• Takeoff
• Hangtime
• Swing up
• Pull turn
• Flyaway
• A coach’s perspective

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Fitness Amateur Of The Week: Julie Edonu Sprints To A Figure Finish!

Amateur Fitness Competitor Of The Week

Track and field instilled a competitive edge within Julie that translated into the gym and onto the figure stage. See how this dual-sport athlete maintains a streamlined physique!

Vital Stats

Name: Julie Egonu
Email: julieegonu@gmail.com
BodySpace: jegonu
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Age: 20
Height: 5'4"
Weight: 118 lbs (competition), 125 lbs (offseason)
Years Competing: 1

Q

How did your fitness journey begin?

Growing up in the 90s in Baltimore, Maryland, there wasn't much to do but play outside, so I joined my older brother and his friends to play football and tag. At age 13, I started lifting with my brother who was a natural bodybuilder and trained in our basement.
By age 16, I squatted 135 pounds for 12 reps and deadlifted 150 pounds for 12 reps. Working out at least four days per week in our basement helped me build respect for athletes that dedicated themselves to a life of fitness.
As a high school senior, I joined the track and field team. Without any experience, technique, or coordination, I became the lead sprinter in our program only because of my sheer athletic ability. After a successful and exhilarating year of sprinting, I found my true calling and continued my track and field career into college.

"Because I run track, I have more cardio days than most figure competitors. My focus is on speed and performance, as well as muscle and looks."

The transition from high school to college was an experience. I knew that short sprinters needed lots of muscle, so I spent more time lifting, ate plenty of protein, and was 145 pounds with 22 percent body fat to start my freshman year of college. I was strong, explosive and had lots of muscle, but it didn't occur to me until after I placed second at championships that I had too much muscle. It was a tough pill to swallow.
At age 19, I cleaned up my diet, ate smaller meals more frequently, spent more time on the track than in the gym, and retransformed my body into a lean machine at 135 pounds that could squat 150 pounds for 15 reps and deadlift 170 pounds for 20 reps.
I decided to build a more streamlined physique at age 20 to reach a new level. My first step was to change my diet, so I started eating more protein, fruits, and vegetables with less carbs. This was hard for me because I was a cardio fanatic who needed energy. By summer 2013, I was a lean 120 pounds with 9 percent body fat and was pleased with the fact that I kept my muscle and got rid of unnecessary fat.
My family suggested I enter a figure competition, which I contemplated for awhile but finally entered. Learning how to prepare for a show was exciting. On August 3, 2013, I walked on stage, placed first in my height class, and won the overall figure show with the best abs trophy. The event that I did for fun lit a fire in me and I can't wait to get back on stage. My goals are to compete throughout 2014 and earn a pro card.

How did your passion for fitness emerge?

My passion for fitness emerged because I knew that I had untapped potential to compete with the best.

What/Who motivates you to live a healthy lifestyle?

Following a strict diet and workout plan to make my body feel and look better keeps me going back for more.

Where did you go for inspiration?

When I need motivation, I visit Bodybuilding.com and read the articles from successful figure competitors. The articles and tips remind me that I don't want to let my hard work go to waste.

"My passion for fitness emerged because I knew that I had untapped potential to compete with the best."

What are your future fitness plans?

My future fitness plans are to continuing competing in both track and field and figure to earn my pro card.

What is the most important fitness tip?

Never be completely satisfied. There's always something to learn and improve.

Who is your favorite fitness competitor?

My favorite figure competitor is Erin Stern. Her physique personifies what feminine and muscular athleticism looks like.

How did Bodybuilding.com help you reach your goals?

Bodybuilding.com is the best. It's the only place I purchase supplements from. I used articles on figure competitions to develop specific dieting, posing, and workout plans. I also use BodySpace to record and store my progress.

Competition History

• 2013 NGA Mr. and Mrs. Natural Philly - 1st Place Figure B Class, Overall, and Best Abs

Thanks

• To my sisters Mia and Elisa and my brother Victor. I couldn't have done it without you.
• To Bart Ruzik for the track photos. His unique style is unlike any other.

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What Is The Best Diet For A Track Athlete? From Bodybuilding.com 

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TOPIC: What Is The Best Diet For A Track Athlete?

The Question:

Track athletes have a different type of workout because they rely on speed, strength and power. However the workout is not the single most important aspect of the sport. Diet comes into play and can greatly affect the performance of an athlete, even if they have the best form and technique.

What is the best diet for a track athlete (sprinters, long distance runners, jumpers, hurdlers, etc.)? Why? Please be as descriptive as possible. Give examples of what foods to eat, when to eat them, etc ...

What part of the diet will a track athlete need to change when a competition is coming up? What is the best pre-competition meal to increase performance?

Bonus Question: When should an athlete start carb loading when a competition is nearing?

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How To Eat For Speed

Diet and Nutrition can be risky business when dealing with Track and Field athletes. A sprinter's goal is always known as: run as fast as possible. It's not that simple to optimize your body's speed potential.

In sports like football, athletes are advised to carry some bodyfat in their bodies as they compete. Football is a high collision sport with extreme risk of joint injury. Fat surrounding joints helps prevent injury in football. The sport also revolves around much more than simple speed.

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Athletes must be as strong as possible and for the most part carry as much bodyweight as possible, even if that means adding some fat and thus losing some speed.

Sprinters spend only a small portion of a race with contact to the track. Most of the time is spent in the air, with no contact to the earth. This means that when they pound the track, they need to exert as much power and force as possible, in order to maintain high speeds while in the air.

This mean's they must be as strong as possible. Strength comes much easier when an athlete is allowed to gain as much weight and fat as possible, however, when the athlete must be as lean as possible as well, this may become difficult.

Runners & Jumpers

It is always crucial that athletes eat as clean as possible. Not all fats are created equal and the more natural a food is for the most part, the better for you it is. As long as what you eat is healthy, the macronutrients involved is not that big a deal.

Your diet should consist of about half to two thirds carbohydrates and about a 2:1 ratio of protein to quality fats. How you eat is less important than how much you eat for the most part.

 In Season:

Sprinters have extremely tasking daily workouts and must also peak for meets. In order to have enough energy for training sessions while still maintaining a low bodyfat percentage, I suggest loading complex carbs before your sessions, while after a workout and throughout the day, eat meals that are higher in protein.

Try to achieve enough calories to have the energy to compete, but not so many that you put on extra weight.

 Off Season:

In the off season, take the approach that you will accept that you may gain some fat if it means becoming more powerful. Extra calories will help you train harder, get stronger and more powerful and ultimately, become faster. Cut the calories prior to the start of track season to obtain the optimum lean body for running.

Throwers

Throwers naturally should have an easier time with the nutritional aspect of track and field.

With the goal to exert the force necessary to launch an object as far as possible, weight is a good thing and it will help an athlete in their goals.

Javelin throwers must stay lean while having great total body strength to send the javelin flying through the air.

They must find a balance between throwing and sprinting.

General

Pre-competition meals are not an exact science. An athlete must learn on their own when they feel best eating and what they should eat. It is trial and error. Obviously load up with good carbs the morning of the competition. As your event approaches, don't fill up and get stuffed. Eat smaller and lighter snacks as you near the big moment.

I hope I have helped you figure out how you should eat if you want to give Asafa Powell a run for his money. Good luck with all your nutrition and track competitions!

 Asafa Powell:
Asafa Powell (born 11 November 1982) is a Jamaican sprinter and the current 100 m world record holder.

One of the gold medal favorites for 2004 Olympic 100 m (after clocking sub-10 second times a record-equalling 9 times in a season), Powell finished a disappointing fifth in the Athens final. However, he gained some consolation by breaking the 100 m world record, in Athens again, on June 14, 2005, setting a time of 9.77 s. This beat American Tim Montgomery's 2002 record of 9.78 s by just one one-hundredth of a second. Coincidentally, Powell achieved the feat on the same track as Maurice Greene's 1999 world record of 9.79 s. Wind assistance for Powell was measured at 1.6 m/s - a gentle breeze - within the IAAF legal limit of 2.0 m/s.

Asafa Powell was going to be an electrical engineer before he decided to start running. His elder brother Donovan Powell was a 100 m semi-finalist in the 1999 world championships.

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Roberto Agrizzi - USA University Men's Track & Field Recruit, Fall 2021, Freshman and Track and Field Warm Up Tips & Drills! Presented on US Sports Net By Game Planner Pro

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Weight: 154 lbs 
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Country of Origin: South Africa 
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Track and Field Warm Up Tips and Drills!

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Check out these awesome warm up tips and drills for track & field competitors. Practice drills and tips included!

Backward Extensions
Drill
Turn away from your target (or direction you are running) and run backward extending your legs as far as they will reach. The goal is to get as much backward extension as possible to help develop fast-twitch muscle, hamstrings, quads and hip flexors.
Running backward exerts much more work on the quadriceps muscles. This can complement the burden put on a runner's hamstrings. Remember to emphasize reaching back with each stride. Proper form is essential to shaving seconds off of race times.

Submitted By: Coach Brad

High Knees
Drill
Striders helps to lengthen the stride whereas this drill helps to quicken the stride and add more power to your running. It is the second important key to faster running. Keep your back and shoulders straight and slightly arched, arms bent at the elbows at a 90-degree angle and hands and head pointed straight forward. Run 20 yards and extend your knee as high as you can on every stride.
Take small quick steps, shorter than a normal stride, and emphasize getting as much height as you can with the knee.
Push off with the calves and drive the knee as high as possible. You should take twice as many strides as it normally would take to cover 20 yards. Make sure to drive the arms as fast as possible and breathe throughout the exercise.

Submitted By: Coach Brad

Jump Skips
Drill
Skip on the right foot and at the same time, drive your left knee up as high as it will go. Then repeat with the left foot skipping and the right knee driving up. The arms are important in this drill. They must constantly pump up and down. Whichever foot is skipping on the ground, that same arm must be driving up as well. So when right foot skips, right arm drives and left knee goes up high etc.
Keep arm at a 90-degree angle from the elbows, hands pointed straight ahead, back and shoulders slightly arched, eyes ahead. The goal is to obtain as much height as possible. Stress proper form building good habits.

Submitted By: Coach Brad

Jump Skips For Distance
Drill
Skip on the right foot and at the same time, drive your left knee up. A variation of the jump skip drill for height, this drill's emphasis is on getting as much distance out of the knee opposite the skipping foot. Instead of focusing on height, try to get as far down the track as you can with extending the leg. The arms are important in this drill. They must be constantly pumping up and down.
Whichever foot is skipping on the ground, that same arm must be driving up as well. So when right foot skips, right arm drives and left knee goes far etc. Keep arm at a 90-degree angle from the elbows, hands pointed straight ahead, back and shoulders slightly arched, eyes ahead. The goal is to obtain as much distance as possible and push off with the calf muscle.

Submitted By: Coach Brad

Karaoke
Drill
Turn your body so your right shoulder faces the target (or direction you want to run). Your head and chest should be perpendicular or at a 90-degree angle to the direction you wish to run. Moving quickly but under control, cross your left leg over your right and move forward, swiveling your hips as you go. Then, stride with your right leg toward the target but behind the left leg. You should be back to your original position. Then cross your left leg behind the right and continue to move toward the target.
All the while, your head, upper body and arms continue to point perpendicular to the target and do not swivel or turn toward the target. Rather, it is the hips and legs that move and do the work. Cross and uncross your legs as fast as you can in an attempt to go at the target.
Note: After several repetitions with your right shoulder facing the target, turn around so your left shoulder is now aimed in the direction you want to go. Everything is the same except it is now the right leg that crosses over and behind the left while the left only slides straight ahead toward the target. With practice your speed and ability will both increase

Submitted By: Coach Brad

Maximum's
Drill
Run a 50-yard distance at 50% of your max. Focus on keeping proper running form, drive the arms, relax the hands and jaw and make sure your knees are driving up high and far so you get as long of a stride as possible. Stop at 50 yards, walk back and rest for one minute.
Run this again at 60%, then 70%, 80%, 90% and finally 100%. Make sure your form is the same throughout this drill. It is a good way to warm up and improve your running form when running at 100%.

Submitted By: Coach Brad

Striders
Objective
The key to faster sprinting is making as long of a stride as possible in a short amount of time. This drill will help to lengthen your stride.
Drill
Running a distance of 20 yards, make a mark in the grass or track at 5-yard intervals (distance varies according to individual maximum stride distance). The goal is to run and extend the leg as far as possible and touch down every five yards.
Keep the arms bent at the elbow at a 90-degree angle and drive the hands as fast as possible and concentrate on covering five yards with every stride. It will be difficult at first but over time this drill will help you to lengthen your stride when you run in a race.
Tip: When running at home, often the cracks in a sidewalk are designed at five or six foot intervals. This serves as a perfect marker if your sidewalk applies.

Submitted By: Coach Brad

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