Wichita State T&F Announces Signings for 2013 2014
Wichita State University Director of Track and Field Steve Rainbolt announced the signing of 14 men to join the program this fall, including Rose Hill High and Shocker Track Club team member Colton Mays. “This recruiting class looks to be another very good group of newcomers for our track team,” said Rainbolt. “I am confident they will develop and contribute to success at Wichita State in the Missouri Valley Conference Championships and beyond. We are very excited these athletes will be joining our team this fall and look forward to a great season!” Click here for details >> WSU Fall 2014 Signings
Youth Team Members Head to USATF and AAU JO’s
15 Shocker Track Club youth athletes qualified for either the USA Track and Field, or AAU Junior Olympic championship meets! STC’ers will be “putting it down” at the USATF meet in Greensboro, North Carolina, and the AAU meet in Detroit, Michigan. Congratulations to the hardworking athletes and their parents!
Youth Meet Today
The final home meet of the outdoor season will be held today at Wichita State’s Cessna Stadium. A wide array of events for youth of all ages begins at 900a.
STC Masters Open Meet Announced
The second annual Shocker Track Club Masters/Open meet will be held on Saturday, September 7, 2013 at Wichita State’s Cessna Stadium. Adults of all ages are welcome, and encouraged to “spike up” and register to compete! Click here for meet info >> Wichita MastersOpen Sep7 2013 FLYER
STC Youth Team Members St. Louis bound
Select athletes from the STC Youth team are competing in St. Louis at the USATF Region 9 meet!!! Gooooo Shockers!! Results will be posted in Youth section as they become available.
Hammer Thrower Andrews Des Moines Bound
Elite Thrower Chandra Andrews will travel to Des Moines, Iowa this week to participate in the USATF National Championship meet. Andrews, who currently has a top 15 throw in the Hammer, will compete on Saturday, June 22nd. The top three place winners in each event will earn a spot on the USA national team that competes in the IAAF World Championships in Moscow, Russia, in August. Andrews finished 15th in the 2012 Olympic Trials. Click here for details about the meet >>>http://www.usatf.org/Events—Calendar/2013/USATFCS/Events/USA-Outdoor-Track—Field-Championships.aspx
Youth Team Kansas City Bound!
The STC Youth Team travels to the Kansas City area this weekend to compete in the “Border Challenge” meet at William Jewell College. Coaches Patrick Simon and Steve McGehee, and Team Moms Angel Dahilig and Shantell Nichols, will travel with the youth team members! Results will be posted next week!
Shocker Summer Series Track Meets
The 2013 Shocker Summer Track and Field Series will begin May 30, 2013 and take place each Thursday through July 18 at 6 p.m. at Wichita State’s Cessna Stadium. A $5 entry fee covers all of the events in which you may want to participate. The meets are open to male, female, youth and masters level competitors. Registration will be held from 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. For more information, click here >>> Shocker Summer Series 2013 or contact John Wise at jwise@goshockers.com.
Prospective Youth Team Coaches
Interested in applying to be a Coach for the STC Youth Team? Attend an informational meeting on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at 400p in the WSU Track and Field Team Room at WSU’s Cessna Stadium to learn more! Contact us at youth@shockertrackclub.com for details.
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