The Weekly Roundup is a collection of news stories from around the state, all related to track and cross country. If you find an new story on the internet that relates to North Carolina teams or athletes, email the link to jgeorge@milesplit.com.
WCU Graduate Student Helps United States Bring Home Relay Gold from World Championships
Flying home from Turkey, Manteo Mitchell cradled the gold medal he’d helped the United States’ 4x400 relay team win last Sunday at the IAAF World Indoor Championships. The former Western Carolina sprinter looked at the shiny prize. He pinched himself. He had someone else pinch him.
Read more at Citizen-Times.com
World Youth Update
In 2011, the United States won its sixth straight World Youth (under 18) championships in Lille, France. There are almost two complete seasons until the 2013 championships (for athletes born in 1996 and 1997), but it is not too soon to begin planning. To that end, here is a look at the prospects of winning a seventh team championship in Donetsk, Ukraine.
Latin's Leading Ladies
They don’t take leadership responsibilities lightly on the Charlotte Latin girls track and field team. Granted, the Hawks have had their share of talented runners, jumpers and throwers throughout the years. But Charlotte Latin coach Larry McNulty believes the hallmark of their six – that’s right: six – consecutive state championship teams has been leadership.
Read more at TheCharlotteWeekly.com
East [Henderson]'s Hill Sets New Record, Named Prep Athlete of the Week
It's early yet, and while most track and field teams are still working on getting in shape to be competitive based on where their athletes were at the end of last season, East Henderson junior Steffon Hill is already past his best point last season.
2012 TRACK AND FIELD OUTLOOK: Gryphons aim to repeat
The idea is for both the Rocky Mount High boys’ and girls’ to repeat as Big East Conference champions, then sweep the 3-A East Regional again. One team will have a much easier time accomplishing that goal than the other this season, which begins for the Gryphons on Monday.
Read more at RockyMountTelegram.com
JDL Fast Track Chosen as Site of 2013 and 2014 Southern Conference Indoor Championships