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Nick Symmonds, shown here at the Olympic Trials, placed fifth in his semifinal heat at the Olympics.Nick Symmonds, shown here at the Olympic Trials, placed fifth in his semifinal heat at the Olympics.
thursday 21 august

Symmonds Finishes Fifth in Semifinal Heat at Olympics

Exciting Run to Olympic Games Ends for Former WU Athlete

BEIJING, CHINA -- Nick Symmonds'06 ran a solid race in the first semifinal heat of the 800-meter run at the Olympic Games, but placed fifth at 1:46.96 and did not advance to the finals. Wilfred Bungei of Kenya won… [more]

Willamette graduate Nick Symmonds won his heat at the Olympics in the preliminary round of the 800-meter run.Willamette graduate Nick Symmonds won his heat at the Olympics in the preliminary round of the 800-meter run.
wednesday 20 august

Symmonds Wins Heat, Advances to Semifinals

Yego of Kenya Close Behind

BEIJING, CHINA -- Nick Symmonds'06 started his Olympic competition in successful fashion on Wednesday, Aug. 20, as he won his preliminary heat in the 800-meter run. Symmonds achieved a time of 1:46.01 to finish three one-hundredths of a second… [more]

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national qualifiers

2008 NCAA Division III National Qualifiers

Ian Batch Ian Batch
5,000m [14:31.79]
1,500m [3:55.21]
Jacob Monroe Jacob Monroe
Hammer [171' 11"]
Grant Piros Grant Piros
Javelin [200' 4"]
   
Melinda Fahey Melinda Fahey
Hammer [162' 4"]
Discus [139' 0"]
Carly Killam Carly Killam
800m [2:14.47]
1,500m [4:37.66]
Brooke Smith Brooke Smith
Heptahlon [4,462 pts]
Javelin [129' 8"]
Jordyn Smith Jordyn Smith
400m Hurdles [1:03.90]
800m [2:11.38] AUTO
Jena Winger Jena Winger
3k Steeple [10:46.74]
5,000m [17:21.59]
Sarah Zerzan Sarah Zerzan
10,000m [ 37:37.35 ]
1600m Relay J. Luecht, K. St. John
J. Smith, L. Marsalli
1,600m Relay [ 3:53.39 ]

NCAA Track & Field

2008 All-Americans

  • Grant Piros - Javelin (7th)
  • Brooke Smith - Heptathlon (7th)
  • Jordyn Smith - 800m (4th)

2008 NCAA Meet Information

2008 NCAA Performance List

features

Zerzan Selected for Prestigious NCAA Today's Top VIII Award Zerzan Selected for Prestigious NCAA Today's Top VIII Award
Sarah Zerzan is one of just eight senior student-athletes from the NCAA's overall membership to be selected for the 2007 NCAA Today's Top VIII Award.

Willamette Athlete Spotlight: Sarah Zerzan Runs Toward Medical Degree Willamette Athlete Spotlight: Sarah Zerzan Runs Toward Medical Degree
Willamette's Sarah Zerzan was in perfect form as she rounded the last gentle, verdant curve of the NCAA Division III West Regional cross country course ...

Symmonds set for World Championships Former Willamette runner Nick Symmonds will compete in the 800-meter run in Osaka, Japan

Willamette Student Named Kemper Scholar Freshman Track Athlete Chris Platano named Kempler Scholar

Score One For the Little guys February 2007 Track & Field News: Division III Product Nick Symmonds Wins the Nationals

A Running Tradition Sarah Zerzan follows her family's footsteps to Willamette

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