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RICHMOND, Ky. Eastern Kentucky University's student-athletes will benefit from a nutrition bar that will be part of the new athletics strength and conditioning center.

Dec 19th 2016, 9:43am 3K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Imer Opens Indoor Season With PR in the 5,000 Meters

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. Eastern Kentucky University sophomore All-American Charlotte Imer opened the indoor track season by running a personal-best time in the 5,000 meters on Friday night at Indiana's Hoosier Open.

Dec 9th 2016, 8:47pm 3K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

All-American Imer to Open Indoor Track Season this Weekend

RICHMOND, Ky. Eastern Kentucky University sophomore Charlotte Imer will open the indoor track season on Friday night at Indiana's Hoosier Open.

Dec 8th 2016, 8:03pm 3K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Former EKU Roommates Reach Pinnacle of Their Sports

RICHMOND, Ky. As the crow (or airplane) flies, it is 4,355 miles from Charlottenlund, Denmark to Richmond, Kentucky. It is even further from Melbourne, Australia to the Madison County seat a whopping 9,772 miles.

Aug 16th 2016, 12:18pm 1K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Former Colonel Competes at Rio Olympics

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil Former Eastern Kentucky University All-American Ole Hesselbjerg represented Denmark in the preliminary round of the men's 3,000-meter steeplechase at the 2016 Summer Olympics on Monday.

Aug 15th 2016, 2:50pm 2K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Escriche, Rotich Earn USTFCCCA All-Academic Honors

NEW ORLEANS Eastern Kentucky University student-athletes Jaime Escriche and Erick Rotich earned U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic honors for the 2015-16 season.

Aug 1st 2016, 11:52am 2K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Interview with Olympian Ole Hesselbjerg

RICHMOND, Ky. During his stellar career at Eastern Kentucky University, Ole Hesselbjerg competed on some of the biggest stages in the NCAA. In August, he will compete on one of the biggest stages in the world.

Jul 25th 2016, 10:23am 1K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Former Colonel All-American Punches Ticket to Rio

RICHMOND, Ky. Ole Hesselbjerg was a three-time All-American in the 3,000-meter steeplechase during his decorated career at Eastern Kentucky University. Now, he will represent his native Denmark in that event at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio.

Jul 15th 2016, 9:31am 1K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Claitt 10th at U.S. Junior Nationals

CLOVIS, Calif. Eastern Kentucky University freshman Tequan Claitt squared off against the best high jumpers in the country under the age of 20 at the U.S.A Track & Field Junior Outdoor Championships on Sunday at Veteran's Memorial Stadium.

Jun 27th 2016, 1:51pm 1K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Claitt to Compete at U.S. Junior Nationals

RICHMOND, Ky. Eastern Kentucky University freshman Tequan Claitt will compete in the high jump at the USA Track & Field Junior Outdoor Championships this weekend at Veteran's Memorial Stadium in Clovis, California.

Jun 21st 2016, 1:26pm 2K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments