Kara Goucher recently joined the world of Twitter and can be found at @KaraGoucher. In preparation for the upcoming US Track & Field Trials, Goucher and teammate Shalane Flanagan have returned to the track for some speed sessions.

From the looks of it, her foot isn’t liking the transition too much. Click here if you’d like to get an idea of the damage.

Dathan Ritzenhein talks after racing a hot 10k in Hengelo and missing the Olympic ‘A’ standard by a few seconds.

Here is the updated Oregon high school state best list through May 20. The OSAA 6A/5A/4A meet is Friday and Saturday in Eugene. The 3A/2A/1A was held over the weekend in Monmouth. Listings only include FAT performances except where noted (h).  * = national record

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BOYS

100m (10.35a) — Taylor Walcott, Marist, 10.74a; Reggie Coulter, Sunset, 10.79a; Sheldon Prince, Aloha, 10.81a; Xavier Coleman, Jesuit, 10.84a; Jeff Howard, Sprague, 10.88a; Justin Cornejo, Oregon City, 10.88a; Devaunte Hoffman, Gresham, 10.93a.

200m (21.13a/21.11aw) — Sheldon Prince, Aloha, 21.67a; Xavier Coleman, Jesuit, 21.92a; Jeff Howard, Sprague, 22.00a; Christian Wood, Aloha, 22.02a; Nate Halverson, Grant, 22.17a; Justin Cornejo, Oregon City, 22.21a.

400m (46.47a) — David Harris, Westside Christian, 48.73a; Harrison Leep, St. Mary’s (Medford), 48.84a; Christian Wood, Aloha, 49.39a; Nate Halverson, Grant, 49.55a; Michael Wilson, Summit, 49.60a; Tom Steelhammer, Bend, 49.62a; Austin Baker, Douglas, 49.63a; Briley Beaton, Sunset, 49.65a; Eric Zechnelly, Sunset, 49.66a.

800m (1:47.68a) — Alec Smith, Westview, 1:54.17a; Darland Jackson, Sheldon, 1:54.80a; Sean Clausen, Westview, 1:54.99a; Geremia Lizier-Zmudzinski, Forest Grove, 1:55.22a; Hayden Schaffner, Siuslaw, 1:55.28a; Blake Spencer, North Medford, 1:55.74a; Dylan McHugh, McNary, 1:56.33a.

1,500m (3:45.3e) — Dan Oekerman, Beaverton, 3:55.36a; Darland Jackson, Sheldon, 3:55.38a; Geremia Lizier-Zmudzinski, Forest Grove, 3:56.40a; Brett Willyard, Seaside, 3:56.85a; Nathan Normo, Lake Oswego, 3:59.54a; Julian Heninger, Lakeridge, 4:00.00a; Justin Rocereto, Southridge, 4:00.27a.

3,000m (8:03.67a) — Dan Oekerman, Beaverton, 8:36.87a; Matthew Campbell, Siuslaw, 8:37.22a; Brian Eimstad, South Eugene, 8:38.7h; Ryan Byrd, St. Helens, 8:41.56a; Nick Obletz, OES, 8:41.97a; Joseph Ewers, Central Linn, 8:42.40a; Alex Dillard, Dufur, 8:43.19a; Brett Willyard, Seaside, 8:43.28a.

110 hurdles (13.73a) — Jacob Petrie, Newberg, 14.51a; Sean McGetrick, Tigard, 14.52a; Tyrone Holmes, Eagle Point, 14.56a; Daniel Brattain, McNary, 14.69a; Danny Verdieck, Bend, 14.69a; Joe Delgado, Ontario, 14.71a; Ryan Cope, Jesuit, 14.75a.

300 hurdles (36.05a) — Eric Zechenelly, Sunset, 38.54a; Kodie Artner, North Medford, 38.62a;  Joe Delgado, Ontario, 38.73a; Sean McGetrick, Tigard, 38.88a; Ryan Cope, Jesuit, 39.14a; Zach Trask, Philomath, 39.40a; James McCahon, Forest Grove, 39.46a; Michael Wilson, Summit, 39.55a.

Shot put (77-2.75* indoor/73-5.25 outdoor) — Beau Brosseau, Oregon City, 61-1.25; Jefferson Jarvis, Hidden Valley, 61-0.50; Jeremy Moore, Tigard, 60-3; Jacob Foutz, Sheldon, 56-9.25a; Jonathan Treloggen, Gresham, 56-6.75a; Alex Balducci, Central Catholic, 56-1.25; Tyrone Holmes, Eagle Point, 54-11.

Discus (237-6*) — Jefferson Jarvis, Hidden Valley, 193-7; Jacob Foutz, Sheldon, 179-7; Dalton Milburn, Marshfield, 173-0; Oshay Dunmore, Newport, 169-3; Jeremy Moore, Tigard, 166-1;  Jarrad Schulte, Tigard, 163-10; Jonathan Treloggen, Gresham, 162-2.

Javelin (255-4*) — Cody Danielson, Newberg, 210-4; Selmar Hutchins, Roseburg, 207-7; Pancho Saldana, McLoughlin, 203-6; Justin Larson, Dayville, 201-8; Brady Doty, Prairie City, 200-3; Shane Brooks, Pleasant Hill, 199-2; Andy Rondema, Oregon City, 197-1.

High jump (7-3½) — Bradley Laubacher, Summit, 6-10; Kei-Jian Buckley, Century, 6-10; Rocky Tufty, Sunset, 6-8; Cole Hoberg, Prairie City, 6-7; Max Jette, Clackamas, 6-6; Tristan Anastas, Wilson, 6-6; Brandon Nash, Junction City, 6-6; Mitch Modin, Mountain View, 6-6.

Long jump (25-1¼) — Austin Baird, Marist, 23-5.25; Darnell Adams, Newberg, 23-1; Ryon Clement, Barlow, 22-10.50; Alex Sattley, Lincoln, 22-9.50; Tyler Reid, Churchill, 22-6; Joe Delgado, Ontario, 22-5.50; Mitch Modin, Mountain View, 22-4.50; DJ Napoli, Central Catholic, 22-4.25.

Pole vault (18-3*) — Dylan Johnson, Jesuit, 15-0; Deion Mock, LaPine, 14-10; Cameron Ericksen, Tualatin, 14-9; Jarom Youngblood, Oregon City, 14-7; Felix Devera, McMinnvile, 14-6; Joel Johnson, Bend, 14-6; Oshay Dunmore, Newport, 14-6; Dylan Seay, LaPine, 14-6.

Triple jump (51-0) — Jonathan Emerald, Springfield, 46-9.25; Marcellus Ramos, Nyssa, 46-3.50; Alex Sattley, Lincoln, 46-2; Nick Wilson, Grant Union, 46-0.50; Deontre Curry, Parkrose, 45-9; Shawn Hughes, Beaverton, 45-7; Chance Whitehurst, Grant, 45-7.

4x100m relay (41.45a) — Aloha 41.64a; Sunset 41.88a; Jesuit 42.72a; Oregon City 42.74a; Lake Oswego 42.88a; Tigard 42.92a; Sprague 42.93a; Central Catholic 42.98a.

4x400m relay (3:16.68a) — Westview 3:18.74a; Aloha 3:20.48a; Sunset 3:21.63a; Lakeridge 3:23.39a; Oregon City 3:23.40a; Summit 3:23.43a; Mountain View 3:23.87a.
GIRLS

100m (11.29a) — Dominique Keel, Westview, 12.01a; Margaret Paul, Barlow, 12.19a; Christy Wood, Lake Oswego, 12.27a; Ify Onyima, Gresham, 12.32; Taylor Coon, Sunset, 12.34a; Ashante Horsley, McMinnville, 12.46a; Madelyn Metzler, Marshfield, 12.49a.

200m (22.95a) — Dominique Keel, Westview, 24.51a; Ify Onyima, Gresham, 25.18a; Ashante Horsley, McMinnville, 25.23a; Christy Wood, Lake Oswego, 25.25a; Margaret Paul, Barlow, 25.40a; Taylor Coon, Sunset, 25.41a; Genna Settle, Estacada, 25.43a.

400m (53.93a) —  Ashante Horsley, McMinnville, 56.50a; Ariana Pumpelly, Tualatin, 56.58a; Tierra Barrett, Grants Pass, 56.95a; Krissy Hengesh, Lakeridge, 57.50a; Madison Leek, West Linn, 57.53a; Kelly Audiss, Roseburg, 57.64a; Aiyanna Cameron-Lewis, Crescent Valley, 57.73a .

800m (2:03.02a) — Paige Rice, St. Mary’s, 2:10.32a; Tess Michaelson, Lincoln, 2:11.21a; Piper Donaghu, Grant, 2:12.84a; Allie Mueller, Beaverton, 2:14.39a; Kristin Coffman, Tualatin, 2:14.39a; Ashley Maton, Summit, 2:14.8h; Paige Kouba, South Eugene, 2:14.82a.

1,500m (4:24.0) — Paige Rice, St. Mary’s, 4:25.28a; Ashley Maton, Summit, 4:27.38a; Sara Tsai, South Eugene, 4:28.73a; Erin Clark, South Eugene, 4:28.90a; Paige Kouba, South Eugene, 4:31.15a; Claire Devoe, Lincoln, 4:35.11a; Megan Fristoe, Summit, 4:35.17a; Morgan Anderson, Silverton, 4:37.73a; Sarah Hastings, Crater, 4:39.22a.

3,000m (9:39.9) — Paige Rice, St. Mary’s, 9:54.69a; Paige Kouba, South Eugene, 9:59.7h; Sara Tsai, South Eugene, 9:59.9h; Erin Clark, South Eugene, 10:00.3h; Maggie Schmaedick, Sheldon, 10:04.55a; Claire Devoe, Lincoln, 10:06.58a; Sarah Hastings, Crater, 10:08.89a; Morgan Anderson, Silverton, 10:09.52a.

100m hurdles (13.57a) — Rochelle Pappel, Churchill, 14.36a; Mackenzie Matthews, Jesuit, 14.37a; Claire Thomas, Molalla, 14.67a; Haley Crouser, Gresham, 14.82a; Madi Greenleaf, Lakeridge, 14.86a; Kara Wood, Marshfield, 14.86a; Kara Hallock, Lebanon, 14.90a; Madison Whitfield, South Eugene, 15.03a.

300m hurdles (42.58a) — Claire Thomas, Molalla, 43.85a; Madi Greenleaf, Lakeridge, 44.52a; Rochelle Pappel, Churchill, 45.03a; Emily Thompson, Hood River Valley, 45.14a; Cecilee Russell, Glencoe, 45.18a; Hallie Folsom, North Medford, 45.21a; Mackenzie Mathews, Jesuit, 45.23a.

Shot put (52-7) — Emmi Collier, Warrenton, 45-3.75; Cherilyn Bunker, Newport, 44-8; Haley Crouser, Gresham, 44-4.50; Jo-Anne Jessee, Cascade Christian, 42-4; McKenzie Warren, Sandy, 41-10.50; Mikayla Friend, Oregon City, 41-8; Anna Roshak, Mountain View, 41-7.75a; Kaylie VanLoo, Glencoe, 41-1.

Discus (162-1) — Ariel Oliver, McMinnville, 152-4; Melissa Ausman, Nyssa, 148-6; D’onna Robinson, Gladstone, 139-4; Sydney Johnson, Hillsboro, 138-4; McKenzie Warren, Sandy, 138-3; Kaylie VanLoo, Glencoe, 134-1; Tiffiny Rattanaphosy, Springfield, 130-8; Mikayla Friend, Oregon City, 130-5.

Javelin (181-2*) — Haley Crouser, Gresham, 181-2; Kaylie VanLoo, Glencoe, 155-6; Justine Rennekamp, Beaverton, 151-1; Stephanie Wells, Silverton, 147-8; Ellie Logan, Condon, 146-4; Tayler Feinauer, Glencoe, 145-6; Makena Schroder, Sandy, 145-0; Kyleigh Young, Lakeridge, 144-10; Bailey Bars, Hidden Valley, 144-9; Annie Whitfield, Sweet Home, 144-2; Kacie Hargett, Newport, 142-9; Maggie Eddings, Glide, 141-10.

High jump (6-¾) — Sara Almen, Santiam Christian, 5-9; Shelby Peterson, Century, 5-8; Sydney Eaton, Wilsonville, 5-8; Michelle Ellis, Hillsboro, 5-7.25; Alisha Bradshaw, Gladstone, 5-7; Elizabeth Venzon, Hidden Valley, 5-6; Rachel Proteau, West Albany, 5-6; Lucinda Howard, Summit, 5-6.

Long jump (19-10) — Shelby Peterson, Century, 18-5; Karley Baggerly, Canby, 18-4; Claire Thomas, Molalla, 18-3; Sierra Arlauskas, Jesuit, 18-2.75; Alyssa Neal, North Salem, 18-2; Emily Wisler, Tualatin, 18-1.50; Ashante Horsley, McMinnville, 18-0.50; Moriah Morton, Catlin Gabel, 18-0.

Pole vault (13-0) — Olivia Campbell, Hood River Valley, 11-9; Sara Small, Sisters, 11-8; Jill Doyle, Jesuit, 11-7; Lindsey Wright, Reedsport, 11-6; Makayla Sanders, North Valley, 11-4; Elizabeth King, St. Mary’s, 11-3.

Triple jump (40-7¼) — Alyssa Neal, North Salem, 37-9.25; Alexis Anderson, Neah-Kah-Nie, 37-8; Kalee Pratt, Hermiston, 37-6; Emily Wisler, Tualatin, 37-2.50; Elizabeth Venzon, Hidden Valley, 37-2; Moriah Morton, Catlin Gabel, 37-0.50; Sierra Arlauskas, Jesuit, 36-11; Michele Turney, Crescent Valley, 36-10.

4x100m relay (46.57a) — Hillsboro 48.64a; Jesuit 48.76a; Mountain View 48.80a; Sunset 48.82a; Century 48.84a; Barlow 49.03a; Lake Oswego 49.11a; Lakeridge 49.17a.

4×400 relay (3:49.97a) — St. Mary’s 3:54.82a; Grant 3:55.65a; Lakeridge 3:56.42a; Lincoln 3:58.63a; Tualatin 3:59.30a; Corvallis 4:00.18a; South Medford 4:00.37a.

OREGON BOYS ALL-TIME STATE BESTS (Outdoor)
100 – 10.35a: Thomas Tyner, Aloha, 2011.
200 – 21.13a: Ryan Bailey, McKay, 2007.
400 – 46.47a: Nathan Anderson, Benson, 2005.
800 – 1:47.68a: Elijah Greer, Lake Oswego, 2008.
1,500 – 3:45.3e: Galen Rupp, Central Catholic, 2004 (en route to 4:01.8 mile).
3,000 – 8:03.67a: Galen Rupp, Central Catholic, 2004.
110 HH – 13.73a: Bob Gray, David Douglas, 1988.
300 IH – 36.05a: Ken Scott, Aloha, 1979.
Shot – 73-5.25: Ryan Crouser, Barlow, 2011.
Disc – 237-6: Ryan Crouser, Barlow, 2011.
Jav – 255-4: Sam Crouser, Gresham, 2010.
HJ – 7-3½: Damian Olson, Bend, 1997.
LJ – 25-1¼: Jordan Kent, Churchill, 2001.
PV – 18-3: Tommy Skipper, Sandy, 2003.
TJ – 51-0: Latin Berry, Milwaukie, 1985.
4×100 – 41.45a: Aloha, 2011.
4×400 – 3:16.68a: Benson, 1990.

OREGON GIRLS ALL-TIME STATE BESTS (Outdoor)
100 – 11.29a: Margaret Johnson-Bailes, Churchill, 1968.
200 – 22.95: Margaret Johnson-Bailes, Churchill, 1968.
400 – 53.93a: Sasha Spencer, North Salem, 1997.
800 – 2:03.02a: Leann Warren, Crescent Valley, 1979.
1,500 – 4:24.0: Kim Roth, Sprague, 1982.
3,000 – 9:39.9: Kim Roth, Sprague, 1982.
110 HH – 13.57a: Bianca Mathabane, Lincoln, 2006.
300 IH – 42.58a: Janelle Joy, Milwaukie, 2001.
Shot – 52-7: Stephanie Horton, Tigard, 2005.
Disc – 158-9: Emilee Strot, Gresham, 2004.
Jav – 181-2: Haley Crouser, Gresham, 2012.
HJ – 6-¾: Joni Huntley, Sheridan, 1974.
LJ – 19-10: Michelle Reynolds, Churchill, 1987.
PV – 13-0: Sarah Sasaki, North Clackamas Christian, 1999.
TJ – 40-7¼: Sara Callier, Benson, 2005.
400R – 46.57a: Benson, 2003.
1,600R – 3:49.97a: Benson, 2003.

Results    Photos   Video
Finishing off the final lap of last nights’s 1500m, teammates Mo Farah and Galen Rupp look like members of the Carl Lewis era Sanata Monica Track Club than members of the distance based Oregon Project.

The Alberto Salazar coached athletes flew in their section of the 1500m at the Occidental High Performance meet posting the fastest time of the night in 3:34.66 and 3:34.75.

And they weren’t alone, Robby Andrews showed his 1500m acumen finishing third in the heat with a huge PB of 3:34.78.  Andrews started the final lap in last place and closed in an impressive 53.5 to nearly take the victory.  All three runners were under the Olympic ‘A’ standard in the event.

To cap it off, the Oregon Project duo would come back 90 minutes later in the 5000m to pace their teammate, Dathan Ritzenhein.

Friday nights meet proved to be a great night for a lot of Oregon based athletes. Oregon Track Club Elite’s Bridget Franek got things started with the a dominant win the in women’s steeplechase, running 9:41.96.

In the men’s steeple, Evan Jager held the lead until a rough go of it over the final barrier. The OTC Portland athlete regained concentration and was able to hit the Olympic ‘A’ standard along with 3 others. The race was won by Princeton’s Donn Cabral who set an American collegiate record. Former Oregon Duck Chris Winter, who not represents Speed River TC, achieved the Olympic ‘B’ in the race.

OTC Elite teammates Geena Gall and Jemma Simpson were up next in the women’s 800m sections. Gall used a strong last 100m to pull away for the win in the evenings fastest time of 2:00.44. Simpson ended up 4th in her section.

A name Duck fans should get familiar with is Annie Leblanc. The Montreal area 800m runner ran 2:04.55 and will bring her talents to Eugene next spring.

The men’s 800m fields featured some good races, but none of the heats were able to achieve the fast times they had been shooting for. OTC Elite’s Lachlan Renshaw and Tyler Mulder each notched win’s in their respective sections.

Andrew Wheating ran a solid opening season 800m in 1:46.83, while OTC Portland’s Lopez Lamong got the lap count right running 1:46.21 in his section.

The Julia Lucas train just keeps a rolling. The current US leader in the 5000m, Lucas ran a lifetime best 4:07.23 and helped propel Shannon Rowbury to the Olympic ‘A’ standard. Portland-based Sara Vaughn finished right behind Lucas in the same heat.

As mentioned earlier, Farah, Rupp and Andrews highlighted the men’s 1500m action. Along with them, Jamal Aarrass and David Torrence each earned ‘A’ standards. US 800m champ Nick Symmonds and former Ducks A.J. Acosta and Jordan McNamara each achieved personal bests on the night.

The women’s 5000m saw Oregon Project’s Jackie Areson use her late race speed to take victory over Lisa Uhl of OTC Portland. Each was under the Olympic ‘A’ standard.

The second half of the impressive of double for Mo Farah came in the final event of the night. Farah and Galen Rupp combined to pace their training parter, Dathan Ritzenhein in the 5000m. The plan worked to perfection as Ritz notched his second fastest 5k ever in 13:14.72.

Looking relaxed throughout, the world 5000m champion felt so good that he decided to see the race through to the finish. With 250m to go, OTC Elite’s Sam Chelanga made a move and Farah, feeling feisty, immediately countered. Farah would sprint home for victory and cap off an impressive double.

After the race Ritzenhein confirmed that he did not compete at Payton Jordon because of a stress reaction (the precursor to a stress fracture) in one of his foot bones.

Ritz spent a couple of weeks training on the anti-gravity treadmill and Hydro Worx and the foot has responded accordingly.  He’s returned to training on ground and up until the Oxy meet was at altitude training in Park City, Utah.

Photos courtesy of Randy Miyazaki TrackandFieldPhoto.com

It appears that I’m not as good at detective work as I thought. A sponsor sending gear and racing kits isn’t the same as a signed contract.

As you heard from the man himself, Robby Andrews is still courting potential sponsors and has not signed his name on the dotted line.

My apologies for the false start.

Update 9pm EST 5/17/2012: Robby Andrews posted a video on YouTube to say the he is still without a shoe contract.

Instagram appears to be the new source for breaking running news.  A day after Kyle Merber’s 3:35.59 was confirmed via the billion dollar photosharing app, it appears that Robby Andrews has officially signed with Nike.

A photo of Robby Andrews’ girlfriend and UVA 800m runner Jayna McGehee recently appeared on Instagram sporing the 2012 official Nike racing kit.

Robby obviously took his time and considered all the options we laid out for him earlier here on TrackFocus before signing with the Swoosh.

In the build up to the 2012 London Olympic Games, every media outlet, company and publication wants a part of those athletes going for gold later on in the summer.

Oregon Track Club Elite’s Ashton Eaton is one of those sought after athletes. The decathlete participated in a photo shoot with famed photographer Annie Leibovitz for famed fashion magazine, Vogue (as seen in the picture above).

Eaton and his mother were also part of a group of Olympic athletes featured for Mother’s Day on the NBC’s The Today Show.

Ashton Eaton with the Today show's Al Roker.

A ‘Dan vs. Dave’ style, ‘Trey vs. Ashton’ Nike campaign would be a lot of fun as well, but that seems unlikely.

Eaton is a great athlete with a wonderful story, we can be glad to have him as an ambassador of our sport.

Photos: TracktownPhoto  The Oregonian  

Results: Flash Results

Articles:
Ken Goe, The Oregonian: Ducks trample the form charts and the competition to sweep the meet
Curtis Anderson, Eugene Register-Guard: Sweep’s all yell ‘O’ - Women: 1-2-3 finishes in 800, 200 lift UO to fourth straight title
Barrett tunes up for Trials with jump title - The reigning U.S. and NCAA champion falls short of collegiate record
Adam Jude, Eugene Register-Guard: Never-quit mentality carries Oregon men to sixth straight Pac-12 track crown
George Schroeder, Eugene Register-Guard: Women of Oregon poised for next chapter
Paul Merca, paulmerca.blogspot.com: UW’s James Alaka repeats as Pac-12 200 champ; Sammamish native Jessica Tebo wins 5000

Photos Courtesy of Phil Johnson, TracktownPhoto.com