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The UAB track and field team opened its 2013-14 season on Friday at the BSC Ice Breaker with 11 top-5 finishes, two event wins and a broken school record in pole vault.

Dec 7th 2013, 3:27am 1K views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

Track and Field Set To Open Indoor Season Friday

The UAB women's track and field team will open its indoor season on Friday at the Birmingham-Southern College Ice Breaker, hosted by BSC at the Birmingham CrossPlex.

Dec 5th 2013, 8:22pm 873 views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

Brown Named UAB Student-Athlete Of The Week

Graduate student Kate Brown of the UAB track and field team is the UAB Student-Athlete of the Week, as announced on Wednesday. The UAB Student-Athlete of the Week recognizes Blazer student-athletes who standout on and off their respective fields of play.

Dec 4th 2013, 4:27pm 923 views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

UAB Track & Field Releases 2013-14 Schedule

Two home meets, including the UAB Blazer Invitational, as well as the Conference USA Indoor Championships, highlight the 2013-14 UAB Track & Field Indoor and Outdoor schedule, head coach Kurt Thomas announced on Friday.

Nov 22nd 2013, 9:04pm 697 views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

Four Blazers Named To USTFCCCA All-Academic Team

Rachel Harley, Sarah Hudak, Rhiannon Johns and Elinor Kirk have been named to the All-Academic Individuals List, the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced on Wednesday.

Jul 25th 2013, 10:42pm 3K views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

Rhiannon Johns Named First-Team Academic All-American

UAB distance runner Rhiannon Johns, who completed her final year of eligibility with the 2013 outdoor season, has earned one of the most prestigious academic honors a collegiate student-athlete can attain. Johns on Thursday was named to the 2013 Capita...

Jun 27th 2013, 4:06pm 3K views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

John Finishes As 5k Runner-Up At Canadian Nationals

Former UAB distance runner Rhiannon Johns just keeps adding highlights to her lengthy track and field resume. Johns finished second Saturday in the 5,000 at the Canadian Track and Field Championships.

Jun 23rd 2013, 2:55pm 4K views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

Johns To Run This Weekend At Canadian Championship

Former UAB All-American Rhiannon Johns will compete this weekend at the 2013 Canadian Track and Field Championship at Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. Johns will run the 5,000 meters.

Jun 20th 2013, 7:48pm 3K views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

Six Blazers Earn T&F All-America Distinction

The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) has announced its list of 2013 All-Americans for performances at last week's NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championship at Eugene, Ore. UAB has six student-athletes who hav...

Jun 12th 2013, 4:01pm 3K views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

Elinor Kirk Wraps Up NCAA Competition For UAB

UAB junior Elinor Kirk turned in the seventh-fastest 5,000 meters in school history, but the time fell shy of her school record effort from two weeks as she concluded competition for the Blazers' track team at the 2013 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Cham...

Jun 8th 2013, 2:25am 2K views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments