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Raschker wins Atlanta Sports Council Award
All-time great masters athlete Philippa Raschker was named the recipient of the Atlanta Sports Amateur Athlete of the Year Award Monday evening at the Atlanta Sports Council Annual Awards Dinner at the Historic Fox Theatre.
As and elite masters track and field athlete, Raschker competes in several events: 100 meters, 200 meters, 400 meters, 80m hurdles, 300m hurdles, long jump, high jump, triple jump, pole vault, and combined events.
Her list of accomplishments for the past year include: 12 world records, 31 American records, 10 World Championship gold medals, and 27 gold medals at U.S. National Championships. Raschker has received several accolades recognizing these achievements: Athlete of the Year by Masters Athlete magazine, Outstanding Athlete at the World Championships in Italy where over 9,000 athletes competed, and Female Masters Track and Field Athlete of the Year in Monaco by the World Masters Athletics Association.
The Atlanta Sports Awards Dinner honored 11 award recipients who distinguished themselves from the five million people living in the 29 metro Atlanta counties and surrounding areas. That includes all six Atlanta professional sports teams, 14 universities, 12 junior colleges, and more than 250 public and private high schools. Morten Andersen, placekicker for the Atlanta Falcons, presented Raschker her trophy following a video highlighting her performances.
The Atlanta Sports Council promotes the value of sports growth in Atlanta and Georgia by acting as an authority on the economic impact, visibility and quality of life issues associated with sports. For more information visit: www.AtlantaSportsCouncil.com
Army Track Coach Quiller to retire at conclusion of 2008 season
Director of Athletics Kevin Anderson announced this week that Army track and field head coach Jerry Quiller will retire from coaching at the conclusion of the 2008 outdoor track and field season.
Quiller, now in his 13th year at the helm of the cross country, and track and field programs at the Academy, has become one of the most successful coaches in the history of West Point's intercollegiate athletic program.
"Jerry Quiller has been the face of Army's track and field program for more than a decade," stated Anderson. "I cannot thank him enough for the leadership he has provided to our cross country, and track and field programs. Jerry has established a degree of excellence in our track and field program of which we are all proud. We will miss him greatly and wish him well in his future endeavors. 'Coach Q' will always be a big part of our track and field program."
The Fort Collins, Colo., native has carried the men's track and field team to the Patriot League outdoor championship in each of his seasons at the Academy, running the Army streak to 16 consecutive titles. During his 12 years as the head coach of the Black Knights' men's and women's programs, Quiller has garnered 36 total Patriot League championships and 22 coach of the year awards between the sports of cross country, and track and field.
"This was something I always wanted to do," said Quiller. "I have always had the utmost amount of respect for West Point and what the Academy stands for. The young people that come here are truly special, and I'm thankful to have had the chance to work with them and be a part of this program. I can't thank the Academy enough for what it has done for me and my family since we moved here."
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