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!
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
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!
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.
Nutritious Meals, Anyone?
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Youth Team News
There will be a Parents Spring/Summer Information meeting on Wednesday, May 15th, at 6:30-7:30pm at the Wichita State University, Cessna Stadium, Track and Field Team Room, West Stadium, Northwest Corner near the bottom of the ramp. Parking is off of 21st Street.
The Team Room is located in the west stadium, northwest corner, near the bottom of the ramp. Parking is available in the small lot off 21st Street.
At the meeting STC Youth Team representatives will introduce key members of the leadership of STC, and provide/present –
– an overview of Shocker Track Club (STC)
– an overview of the STC Youth team
– the fees for the spring/summer – OUTDOOR – session
– the spring/summer practice schedule
– the proposed spring/summer meets
– the head coaches
– the answers to any questions.
See you then!
Help us spread the word about our Shocker Youth Track program! If you would like to help, volunteers are needed to attend upcoming Middle and High School Track meets to pass out Shocker Youth Program pamphlets.
Elite Team Makes Noise at Kansas Relays
Chandra Andrews, Dylan Hartnett, and Lawson Montgomery competed at the Kansas Relays in what is expected to be the last meet held at KU’s Memorial Stadium. Chandra Andrews finished 5th in a stacked Hammer field! Dylan Hartnett finished 4th in the 400m, and Lawson Montgomery finished 2nd in the 110H. Click here for details >>>>> Kansas Relays Results.
Looking Young; Staying Young
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