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EUGENE, Ore. - Northern Arizona University senior distance runner Rochelle Kanuho ended a phenomenal career with a 15th-place finish in a time of 34:46.04 in the women's 10,000 meters Wednesday evening at the NCAA Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Ore.,...

Jun 6th 2013, 2:10pm 1K views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

Track and Field Poised to Take on Nation's Best in Eugene

EUGENE, Ore. The Northern Arizona University track and field team is taking the highest number of athletes to the NCAA Championship final round in program history this weekend, as 10 Lumberjacks make the trip to historic Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore....

Jun 5th 2013, 1:20am 1K views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

Estrada Named Mountain Region Male Athlete of the Year

NEW ORLEANS Northern Arizona University senior track and field star Diego Estrada was named the Mountain Region Male Athlete of the Year for the 2013 outdoor season, the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced Mo...

Jun 4th 2013, 1:15am 1K views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

Track's Weise Named Capital One Academic All-District

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. NAU sophomore thrower Jessica Weise has been selected as a Capital One Academic All-District 8 Women's Track & Field Second-Team honoree, the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) announced Thursday.

May 31st 2013, 11:19am 1K views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

Five More Qualify for NCAAs in Austin; 10 Headed to Eugene

AUSTIN, Texas – It's a great day to be a Lumberjack. Northern Arizona Track and Field advanced a total of 10 athletes to the NCAA Outdoor Championship finals in Eugene, Ore. in two weeks after five athletes put up herculean efforts Saturday at th...

May 26th 2013, 8:59am 1K views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

Laszczak, Viberg Qualify for NCAAs, Bring NAU Total to Five

AUSTIN, Texas – After a six-hour rain delay hit the NCAA West Preliminary Round at Mike A. Myers Stadium Friday in Austin, junior high jumper Lauren Laszczak and freshman discus thrower Julia Viberg made the most of soggy conditions to become the...

May 25th 2013, 8:58am 1K views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

Three Earn Bids to NCAA Finals on Day One in Austin

AUSTIN, Texas – Senior Rochelle Kanuho, junior hammer thrower Lauren Stuart, and sophomore high jumper Deante Kemper punched their tickets to the NCAA Championship final round Thursday to highlight the first of three days at the NCAA West Prelimi...

May 24th 2013, 8:56am 1K views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

Well-Rounded Track & Field Squad Headed to NCAA Prelims

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – A group of 18 Northern Arizona University track and field athletes will travel to Austin, Texas this weekend to compete in the NCAA West Preliminary Round. The meet, being held at Mike A. Myers Stadium on the University of Texa...

May 22nd 2013, 8:18am 1K views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

NCAA West Preliminary Round Will Feature 18 Lumberjacks

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – After four days of stellar performances from the Northern Arizona University track and field teams last weekend at the Big Sky Outdoor Championships, 18 athletes were notified by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches...

May 17th 2013, 5:07am 1K views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

Heins Named Big Sky Men's Coach of the Year

OGDEN, Utah – For the third time this season and sixth time in the past two years, Northern Arizona Director of Track and Field and Cross Country Eric Heins was named Coach of the Year by the Big Sky Conference. Heins was awarded the honor Wednes...

May 16th 2013, 4:42am 1K views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments