Minnesota Track & Field and Cross Country News

MSU Showcase, U20 Worlds, Griak Indoor Highlight Near Future Mark Rice Mar 28, 2019

While there will be three big and notable events occurring in the next several days for Minnesota athletes (one of which is taking place in Denmark), the slate is full of other meet action all over Minnesota...

High School Athletes Ready For IAAF U20 XC Champ Experience Cory Mull Mar 27, 2019

Carter Cheeseman, Grace Ping and Heidi Nielson are in Denmark preparing for the IAAF U20 XC Championships

Multi-talented Madison Schmidt Has Passion To Share Mark Rice Mar 27, 2019

Madison Schmidt is a rare breed of athlete who excels in both jumping and mid-distance events, and is eager to make even bigger goals for herself. Check out our latest interview with the Blaine star!

Who Won Week One? Eli Hylen Leaps To Great Start Mark Rice Mar 25, 2019

The first week of real action in MSHSL track & field has come and gone, and we have some results to report! Check out the top performances from among the meets with reported results!

Desera Engholm Has Big Stories To Tell Mark Rice Mar 25, 2019

Desera Engholm of Pequot Lakes is small for a thrower, but has learned how to use her size and her quickness to her advantage to become one of the best throwers in the State. Check out our latest interview!

Cade Lizotte Is Finding The Balance Mark Rice Mar 23, 2019

Champlin Park senior Cade Lizotte has faced the good problem of playing tons of sports he's loved and having to choose between them, and has seen a lot of success in the choices he made...

Joseph Fanbulleh On His Spring: 'I'm Putting In The Work' Logan Stanley Mar 20, 2019

One of the nation's sneaky good talents, Joseph Fanbulleh, has put in the work this offseason to get even faster

How Taylor Kreitinger's 'Conditioning Sport' Took Off Mark Rice Mar 20, 2019

An All-State soccer player, track wasn't supposed to be Taylor Kreitinger's main focus. But the Byron star's continued success since shifted the goals for the future Gopher. Check out our latest athlete interview!

Emily Covert Ready To Put A Cap On All-Star Career Emma Benner Mar 19, 2019

Emily Covert has just one more season to put the finishing touches on one of the most successful and most outstanding careers ever experienced by a Minnesota runner, and she plans to enjoy it...

Erika Swanson Runs Fast And Trains Chickens Mark Rice Mar 15, 2019

Senior Erika Swanson, the noted chicken-trainer of the Northwest Nighthawks, has experienced steady improvement and three All-State honors so far in her running career. Check out our latest Q&A...

2019 Hometown Heroes: Calling All Nominations Press Release Mar 13, 2019

You have until June 30th to nominate your coach for the 2019 Hometown Heroes Award and a chance to win $25,000!

Ryan Bieberdorf Has One More Year To Make The Leap Mark Rice Mar 13, 2019

Future MSU-Moorhead football commit Ryan Bieberdorf owns a 22-8.25 PR in the long jump, and has one more year to improve on that mark and make a big name for himself at the State level.

Duwenhoegger Holds Top Spot For Returning Discus Throwers Mark Rice Mar 12, 2019

Check out all the top boys and girls discus throwers returning for the 2019 season!

Kyle Atkinson's 60-foot Toss Is The Best Returning Shot Put Mark Rice Mar 12, 2019

Check out all the top boys and girls shot putters returning for the 2019 season!

Top Returning Pole Vaulters Include All-World Julia Fixsen Mark Rice Mar 11, 2019

Check out all the top boys and girls pole vaulters returning for the 2019 season!

Maelea Harmon Is Ready To Take Over Mark Rice Mar 11, 2019

A three-time top-four finisher in the 100m dash in Class A and one of just 19 sub-12-second 100m runners in Minnesota history, Maelea Harmon gives us a chance to catch up with her as the track season officially starts.

Breakout Star Annika Muller Leads Triple Jump Returners Mark Rice Mar 10, 2019

Check out all the top boys and girls triple jumpers returning for the 2019 season!

Sophomore State Champ Parker Ellis Tops Long Jump Returners Mark Rice Mar 10, 2019

Check out all the top boys and girls long jumpers returning for the 2019 season!

Noah Cvetnic And Top High Jumpers Eager To Return Mark Rice Mar 09, 2019

Check out all the top boys and girls high jumpers returning for the 2019 season!

Carter Nesvold Talks About His High Hopes In 2019 Mark Rice Mar 09, 2019

There are few returning athletes in MN who are as strong in all three sprint events as Pipestone's Carter Nesvold, and he could wind up a State Champion in any one of them. Check out our latest athlete chat...

Erika Townley's Time Trounces Top 300m Returners Mark Rice Mar 08, 2019

Check out the 500 fastest girls and 500 fastest boys in the 300m hurdles returning for the 2019 season!

Minnesotans At New Balance Nationals Mark Rice Mar 08, 2019

Check out who from Minnesota will be attending the New Balance Indoor National Championships, and when they will be competing.

Josh Sampson Leads Minnesota's Returning Hurdlers By A Dive Mark Rice Mar 08, 2019

Check out the 500 fastest girls and 500 fastest boys in the 100m/110m hurdles returning for the 2019 season!

Minnesota's 3200m GOAT Emily Covert Leads Fast Field Mark Rice Mar 07, 2019

Check out the 500 fastest girls and 500 fastest boys in the 3200m run returning for the 2019 season!

Triton Star Nell Graham Looks Forward To The Snow Going Away Mark Rice Mar 07, 2019

Triton senior Nell Graham has achieved top-three finishes in both the 400m and 800m at the Class A State Championships, and qualified as a high jumper as well. Find out a bit more about the versatile star...

USATF Officially Announces U20 XC Championship Roster Cory Mull Mar 06, 2019

The USATF officially announced its senior and junior rosters for the U20 XC Championships on March 30 in Denmark

Max Manley's 4:13.85 Time In The 1600m Tops All Returners Mark Rice Mar 06, 2019

Check out the 500 fastest girls and 500 fastest boys in the 1600m run returning for the 2019 season!

Fastest 800m Returners Led By Emma Atkinson Mark Rice Mar 06, 2019

Check out the 500 fastest girls and 500 fastest boys in the 800m run returning for the 2019 season!

MileSplit LIVE: New Balance Nationals Indoor Preview Show Cory Mull Mar 05, 2019

On this week's MileSplit LIVE, the guys preview New Balance Nationals Indoor

Julian Wright Hopes To Fill The Void In The 400m Dash Mark Rice Mar 05, 2019

Check out the 500 fastest girls and 500 fastest boys in the 400m dash returning for the 2019 season!