Our girls will head home shortly, as the Fall Semester concludes here at Miami. We've had a productive fall, and I can't wait to see how the girls "transition" into the 2nd semester.
70 days until MAC's.
CTO
Happy Holidays!
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Friday, December 11, 2009
On The Right Track...
We began our season last weekend, and it appears that we are headed in the right direction.
There were several highlights, led by freshman Ashley Zaper's win in the High Jump. "Zape" had a high school-best of 5' 5"...but cleared 5' 8" in her first collegiate meet- with good attempts at the NCAA Provisional-Qualifying height of 5' 10"! What a start!
Other highlights included:
-Placing three ladies in the 60m Dash Finals...Margarita Pogorelov finished 2nd in 7.65 seconds, Diona Graves finished 5th in 7.76 seconds, and Zaper finished 7th in 7.84 seconds.
-Capturing the 4x400m Relay in a time of 3:54.
-Magda Wikar placing 2nd in the LJ at 18'- with three of her jumps surpassing her best jump at the same meet a year ago.
-Layne Baggett placing 3rd in the 60m Hurdles with a time of 9.09...that's a .4 second PR in her first collegiate meet!
-Brittney Bernardoni placing 3rd in the Pole Vault, with a clearance of 12'...a very good start to a promising year.
76 days until the MAC Championships...
CTO
There were several highlights, led by freshman Ashley Zaper's win in the High Jump. "Zape" had a high school-best of 5' 5"...but cleared 5' 8" in her first collegiate meet- with good attempts at the NCAA Provisional-Qualifying height of 5' 10"! What a start!
Other highlights included:
-Placing three ladies in the 60m Dash Finals...Margarita Pogorelov finished 2nd in 7.65 seconds, Diona Graves finished 5th in 7.76 seconds, and Zaper finished 7th in 7.84 seconds.
-Capturing the 4x400m Relay in a time of 3:54.
-Magda Wikar placing 2nd in the LJ at 18'- with three of her jumps surpassing her best jump at the same meet a year ago.
-Layne Baggett placing 3rd in the 60m Hurdles with a time of 9.09...that's a .4 second PR in her first collegiate meet!
-Brittney Bernardoni placing 3rd in the Pole Vault, with a clearance of 12'...a very good start to a promising year.
76 days until the MAC Championships...
CTO
Thursday, November 12, 2009
"Peak When It Counts"
From the summer, until now, we have gradually added volume to our practices. And, consequently, the ladies are now the most sore that they've been. In fact, they are so sore that I've had to reduce some of the volumes in our practices this week.
But, beginning with the next mesocycle, we will gradually reduce volume in our practices.
This method of training is steeped in scientific research, and allows our ladies to be at their best when it counts the most- the MAC Championships!
Coach Towne
CTO
But, beginning with the next mesocycle, we will gradually reduce volume in our practices.
This method of training is steeped in scientific research, and allows our ladies to be at their best when it counts the most- the MAC Championships!
Coach Towne
CTO
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Mini-Meet Recap
The 2009 Miami Track and Field Mini-Meet came to a close on Friday, with competition in the HJ, 100m Dash, 200m Dash and "split" 400m Dash.
In the HJ, Multi-eventers Nicki Mitchell and Ashley Zaper got off to a strong start, as both nearly cleared 5' 6". Both ladies have the ability to clear higher bars...
In the sprints, MAC Champion Margarita Pogorelov captured both the 100m Dash (11.82) and 200m Dash (25.04). Sophomore Diona Graves continued her improvement and took 2nd in both races (12.29 and 25.52), as she attempts to establish herself as one of the premier sprinters in the MAC.
In the "split' 400m Dash, MAC Finalist Rachael Clay took the top spot, in a time of 54.53. She ran her first 200 in 26.24, and following just 30 seconds of rest, ran her next 200 in 28.29. Clay will seek high honors in the 400m Dash when the 2010 MAC Championships roll around.
All in all, the meet was a good experience for the ladies, as they were able to compete for the 1st time this season.
Coach Towne
CTO
In the HJ, Multi-eventers Nicki Mitchell and Ashley Zaper got off to a strong start, as both nearly cleared 5' 6". Both ladies have the ability to clear higher bars...
In the sprints, MAC Champion Margarita Pogorelov captured both the 100m Dash (11.82) and 200m Dash (25.04). Sophomore Diona Graves continued her improvement and took 2nd in both races (12.29 and 25.52), as she attempts to establish herself as one of the premier sprinters in the MAC.
In the "split' 400m Dash, MAC Finalist Rachael Clay took the top spot, in a time of 54.53. She ran her first 200 in 26.24, and following just 30 seconds of rest, ran her next 200 in 28.29. Clay will seek high honors in the 400m Dash when the 2010 MAC Championships roll around.
All in all, the meet was a good experience for the ladies, as they were able to compete for the 1st time this season.
Coach Towne
CTO
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Mini-Meet, Day 1
The girls performed VERY well this afternoon...
Long Jump
-Magda Wikar recorded the winning jump at 5.55m (18' 2.5"), and Nicki Mitchell took 2nd with a jump of 5.45m (17' 10.5"). Freshman Ashley Zaper recorded a jump of 5.35m (17' 6.5").
Nicki did have one other tremendous jump- albeit a 1 cm foul- of 5.71m (18' 9").
Pole Vault
-Senior Brittney Bernardoni is quietly returning to her previous form, as she cleared 3.50m (11' 6"). I shut her down after 1 attempt at 12' 0", due to a previous shoulder injury. But, she had hip height to clear 12' 6".
The girls take to the track again tomorrow afternoon for the HJ, 100m Dash, 200m Dash and 400m Dash!
Coach Towne
CTO
Long Jump
-Magda Wikar recorded the winning jump at 5.55m (18' 2.5"), and Nicki Mitchell took 2nd with a jump of 5.45m (17' 10.5"). Freshman Ashley Zaper recorded a jump of 5.35m (17' 6.5").
Nicki did have one other tremendous jump- albeit a 1 cm foul- of 5.71m (18' 9").
Pole Vault
-Senior Brittney Bernardoni is quietly returning to her previous form, as she cleared 3.50m (11' 6"). I shut her down after 1 attempt at 12' 0", due to a previous shoulder injury. But, she had hip height to clear 12' 6".
The girls take to the track again tomorrow afternoon for the HJ, 100m Dash, 200m Dash and 400m Dash!
Coach Towne
CTO
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Mini-Meet
During our Unloading Week, we will be having a Mini-Meet...
Thursday
Long Jump/Triple Jump @ 1:45pm (six jumps)
Pole Vault @ 4:30pm (up to three misses)
Friday
High Jump @ 1:45pm (up to three misses)
100m Dash @ 2:30pm (200m Dash to follow).
It'll be great to see where our ladies are at, as we ease them into competition situations!
GO REDHAWKS!
CTO
Coach
Thursday
Long Jump/Triple Jump @ 1:45pm (six jumps)
Pole Vault @ 4:30pm (up to three misses)
Friday
High Jump @ 1:45pm (up to three misses)
100m Dash @ 2:30pm (200m Dash to follow).
It'll be great to see where our ladies are at, as we ease them into competition situations!
GO REDHAWKS!
CTO
Coach
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
"Hey, next week is Unloading Week!"
When I first arrived at Miami, several people were skeptical of how "little" work we did. And, while I explained that science tells us that "more is not better," I don't think everyone believed me.
Well, today, a few different girls said to me "Hey, next week is unloading week, isn't it?" It was obvious that they were excited to be approaching a semi-break from our "little" amount of work...I loved it!
As I've said before, we use the latest science to give our athletes every chance to reach their maximum potential. This type of approach allows everyone- whether you run 55 seconds in the 400m Dash, or 65 in the 400m Dash- to become the best athlete that they can be. And, who doesn't want to be the best athlete that they can be?
122 days until MAC's...
GO REDHAWKS!
Well, today, a few different girls said to me "Hey, next week is unloading week, isn't it?" It was obvious that they were excited to be approaching a semi-break from our "little" amount of work...I loved it!
As I've said before, we use the latest science to give our athletes every chance to reach their maximum potential. This type of approach allows everyone- whether you run 55 seconds in the 400m Dash, or 65 in the 400m Dash- to become the best athlete that they can be. And, who doesn't want to be the best athlete that they can be?
122 days until MAC's...
GO REDHAWKS!
Thursday, October 22, 2009
How Good Do You Want To Be?
At Miami, we use a very scientific approach to training. This type of approach allows our athletes to reach their maximum potential. And, who doesn't want to become the best that they can be?
So far, the ladies seem to be responding well to the training. In fact, I couldn't be happier with how the ladies are progressing. They are well on their way to PR's in February and May.
Countdown to MAC's...127 days.
GO REDHAWKS!
So far, the ladies seem to be responding well to the training. In fact, I couldn't be happier with how the ladies are progressing. They are well on their way to PR's in February and May.
Countdown to MAC's...127 days.
GO REDHAWKS!
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
A New Era...
A New Era begins for Miami Women's Track & Field during the 2009-2010 season...and I couldn't be more excited!
Miami Women's Track & Field is committed to winning, and winning the right way. To do this, we will do two things:
1) We will recruit the very best student-athletes.
2) We will provide an environment where the best are allowed to become even better.
GO REDHAWKS!
Miami Women's Track & Field is committed to winning, and winning the right way. To do this, we will do two things:
1) We will recruit the very best student-athletes.
2) We will provide an environment where the best are allowed to become even better.
GO REDHAWKS!
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