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MOSCOW The Northern Arizona track and field program will have three former athletes Lopez Lomong, Diego Estrada and Jordan Chipangama competing in the 2013 IAAF World Outdoor Track and Field Championships. The meet will be held in Moscow's Luzhniki...

Aug 9th 2013, 4:15am 3K views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

Kasandra Vegas Named a Finalist for the 2013 NCAA Woman of the Year Award

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. Northern Arizona track and field s Kasandra Vegas has been named a finalist for the NCAA Woman of the Year award. Vegas was also chosen as the Big Sky Conference honoree. An announcement of the Top 30 honorees, ten from each NCAA div...

Jul 31st 2013, 11:12pm 3K views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

Track and Field Adds Additional Speed for the Upcoming School Year

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. Rounding out the track & field newcomers is the announcement of the sprinters. Northern Arizona has added a plethora of talent for the upcoming school year, and the sprint core does not disappoint.

Jul 14th 2013, 6:48am 4K views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

Track and Field Adds More Newcomers to the Field Events

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. The Northern Arizona men s and women s track & field program has added seven student-athletes who compete in the throws, jumps and multi-events. This group of newcomers will increase the depth of the Lumberjack track and field progra...

Jul 13th 2013, 6:46am 3K views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

Lumberjacks Add Depth to Distance Squad

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. Head men s and women s track & field coach Eric Heins released the names of additional student-athletes that have joined the program.

Jul 12th 2013, 6:44am 3K views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

Bostrom Wins Gold Medal on World Championships Sprint

FINLAND Former Northern Arizona cross country and track & field star M rten Bostr m won the gold medal in the World Championships Sprint today. The race which was held in Bostr m s home country of Finland saw the native run away from his competitors ...

Jul 9th 2013, 3:06pm 3K views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

27 NAU Student-Athletes Named to Big Sky Spring All-Academic Teams

OGDEN, Utah The Big Sky Conference has announced the members of the 2013 Spring All-Academic teams for golf, softball, men s and women s tennis, and men s and women s outdoor track and field. Northern Arizona placed a total of 14 student-athletes on ...

Jul 4th 2013, 3:25am 3K views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

Estrada Now a 10-Time All-American with Third in 5,000 Meters

EUGENE, Ore. - Diego Estrada ended one of the most decorated track careers in Northern Arizona history Saturday with a third-place finish in the men's 5,000 meters (13:42.27) at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, earning himself an NAU men...

Jun 9th 2013, 4:10am 3K views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

Kemper Closes Out Sophomore Season Friday in Eugene

EUGENE, Ore. Sophomore high jumper Deante Kemper ended his season Friday at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Eugene, Ore. with a best clearance of 6 feet, 8.75 inches (2.05m), good enough for the second Top 25 national finish of his ca...

Jun 8th 2013, 3:24am 2K views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

Frosh Duo Earn Second-Team Accolades at NCAA Outdoors

EUGENE, Ore. True freshmen Julia Viberg and Nathan Weitz ended their outstanding inaugural seasons with the NAU track and field team Thursday at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Eugene, Ore. in the women's discus and men's 1,500-meter ...

Jun 7th 2013, 2:41am 2K views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments