Posted: March 10, 2007

Athletics: News and Notes, Volume 8, Number 18

NCAA Indoor Championships Preview Let's get it started with Division I The 2007 NCAA DI Indoor Track & Field Championships will take place Friday and Saturday, March 9-10, at the Randall Tyson Track Center at the University of Arkansas for the eighth consecutive year. The Arkansas men and the Texas women will look to defend their titles from last year. Heading into competition on Friday, the Wisconsin men and Arizona State women top the rankings, according to TrackWire.com. Results can be found at www.ncaasports.com. Flocast and Track Shark will carry video clips and complete coverage of the meet is available at www.flocasts.com/flotrack/index.php and www.trackshark.com. The meet will be covered online on ESPN360. Fans can log on to ESPN360.com to watch the events. Coverage will begin on Friday, March 9, and will run from 2:30-9 p.m. and Saturday, March 10 from 4:30-9 p.m. Highlights of the championships will also be televised on Tuesday, March 13 from 2:30-4:00 p.m. ET on ESPN2. The race for Division II glory The 2007 NCAA Division II Men's & Women's Indoor Track & Field National Championships will be held March 9-10 at the Reggie Lewis Track & Field Center in Boston. Last year's team champions, St. Augustines' men and Lincoln's (Mo.) women, will try to hold on to their crowns with strong opposition coming from the #1 ranked Adam's State men and Grand Valley State women. Complete results can be found at www.ncaasports.com. Game time for Division III The 2007 NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field Championships March 9-10 are being hosted by the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in Terre Haute, Ind. The men's championships have been won by the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse or Lincoln University every year since 1990, with Wisconsin-La Crosse taking the last six championships in compiling a record setting 13 overall titles. The University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh enters the 2007 championships with three straight team national titles. Complete results can be found at www.ncaasports.com. Even more championships The 2007 NAIA Indoor Track and Field Championships will be held March 8-10 at the Memorial Center in Johnson City, Tenn. The Lindenwood (Mo.) men and Missouri Baptist women will defend their 2006 titles. Complete results can be found at www.naia.org. The 2007 National Scholastic Indoor Championships will be held March 9-11 at the Armory Track & Field Center in New York City. The meet will feature high school athletes from at least 32 states including World Junior Team USA members Walter Henning, who will be competing in the men's weight throw, and Tori Anthony in the women's pole vault. 2006 World Junior 4x100m gold medalists Gabby Mayo and Jeneba Tarmoh will square off in the women's 60-meter dash, with Mayo also competing in the 60mH and 200m. Complete coverage can be found at www.armorytrack.com and www.dyestat.com. The 2007 Nike Indoor Nationals will be held March 10-11 at Prince George's Sports Complex outside Washington, D.C. Athletes to watch for include two-time Millrose HS girls 1 mile champion Danielle Tauro, two-time Nike Outdoor Nationals shot put champion Kamorean Hayes, 2005 World Youth 100m champion Bianca Knight in the 400m, 2006 World Junior 4x400m gold medalist Jessica Beard and hurdle phenom Johnny Dutch. More information and complete results can be found at nikeindoor.nationalscholastic.org and www.dyestat.com. A Speed, Endurance & Technique (SET) Summit will be held in conjuction with the Nike Indoor Nationals on Friday, March 9 at 7:00 p.m. ET. The SET Summit is a hands-on clinic and seminar for athletes and coaches alike. Elite athletes on hand to help with the summit include 2006 USA Outdoor & Indoor 1500 meter champion Treniere Clement, 2005 World triple jump champion Walter Davis, American triple jump record holder Tiombe Hurd, two-time NCAA 100-meter hurdle champion Ginnie Powell, 2005 World Outdoor 200m silver medalist Wallace Spearmon, 2004 NCAA Indoor Champion in the shot put and weight throw Dan Taylor, 2004 Olympic 100m silver medalist and 2005 World Outdoor champion Lauryn Williams, 2006 NCAA Indoor & Outdoor high jump champion Jess Williams, and National High School record holder in the indoor and outdoor mile and 1500m Alan Webb. 2006 IAAF Female Athlete of the Year Sanya Richards will be on hand Sunday for an autograph session. Admission to the event is free.