Author Archives: Jeff Hollobaugh

The 10 Biggest Surprises Of The Weekend

1. USATF Women’s Vault The smart money should have been on February WR-setter Jenn Suhr. Instead it was Sandi Morris who stole the show. Coming to the meet with a PR of 15-9 (4.80), the Arkansas alum passed her remaining … Continue reading

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T&FN: The 10 Most Important People To Watch At The NCAA Indoor

1. Donavan Brazier (Texas A&M) In the last three years, the Aggie frosh has only lost one 800, the New Balance Indoor last year, where he took 2nd to Brian Bell in the fast heat and ended up 3rd overall … Continue reading

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Many Hurdles For Payne On The Way Back To The Top

David Payne had nearly made it to the top of world in the hurdles. At the ’08 Olympics, he stepped up on the podium to accept the silver medal for his 13.17 run behind the blinding 12.93 of Cuban Dayron … Continue reading

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T&FN: Rick Suhr No Fan Of U.S. Team-Selection System

With such a robust indoor season going for Jenn Suhr, questions are still flying about why she’s not planning to compete at the USATF Indoor Championships or World Indoor. Says husband/coach Rick Suhr, “With that U.S. qualifier, if you’re not … Continue reading

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Brazier’s Big Breakthrough

Donavan Brazier captured the sport’s news cycle this weekend. The Texas A&M frosh crushed his first collegiate 800, clocking an American Junior Record of 1:45.93 to win the A&M Team Invitational by more than 5 seconds. The reaction has been … Continue reading

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What’s Up With Mercury-Chronicle?

With no posts in months, you might be forgiven if you thought I had been killed by a Burmese Python while bushwhacking in the Everglades. Close to the truth, but no such luck. In actuality, I’ve just been busy. Still … Continue reading

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T&FN: Catching up with Candace Hill

by Jeff Hollobaugh Candace Hill could not believe it herself: “After I broke the tape and came back, everyone was going crazy.” She was right to be stunned. She’s still a kid, after all. She just finished her soph year … Continue reading

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RunMichigan – 2015 D1 State T&F Finals; Nearly eight million stories …

by Jeff Hollobaugh A long time ago, a TV crime show ended each episode with the line, “There are eight million stories in the naked city. This has been one of them.” That has always reminded me of the challenge … Continue reading

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RunMichigan – Donavan Brazier not done shocking the track world

By Jeff Hollobaugh         Last year Donavan Brazier shocked the track world. No one thought he’d do it again, but he has. “I’ve put in a lot more conditioning early in the season,” he says. “I’m working … Continue reading

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What Fisher’s Sub-4 Means

by Jeff Hollobaugh At 8:15 in the evening, a little more than a half hour before the start of the elite race at the Festival of Miles, the U.S. flag above the field goes still. The sun has set and … Continue reading

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