2010 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships

**cdekovic** · 06-21-2010, 09:37 PM

This is an incredible event for Drake, DesMoines and Iowa. This event showcases some of the best track and field stars in the world. Both ESPN and NBC are on board with live coverage:
On TV:
ESPN, June 25 8:00-10:00 pm
ESPN, June 26 1:00-2:30 pm
NBC, June 26 3:00-4:00 pm
ESPN, June 27 1:00-2:30 pm
NBC, June 27 3:00-4:00 pm
Anyone attending?

**cyclonedave25** · 06-21-2010, 09:41 PM

I'm really looking forward to this as well!
I have a friend throwing the Discus in the event. (who used to throw for ISU)

**Tazzels** · 06-21-2010, 09:43 PM

This is a great event for the Drake and the state of Iowa. I'm sort of ****** off that I can't make it.

**dtclones** · 06-21-2010, 09:44 PM

Lisa Koll (ISU runner) is running the 10K I believe on Thursday night.

**capitalcityguy** · 06-21-2010, 09:49 PM

VERY nice get for Des Moines!

**HGPuck** · 06-21-2010, 09:59 PM

Does anyone know if Lisa is running in the 5000m on Friday night as well or just the 10k on Thursday night.

**ISUTKD** · 06-21-2010, 10:56 PM

Originally Posted by HGPuck

Does anyone know if Lisa is running in the 5000m on Friday night as well or just the 10k on Thursday night.

Lisa is just running the 10K. Here is the link to the entry status:

USATF - Events - 2010 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships - Status of Entries

Lisa looks like the two seed based on best times this year.

Also interesting is that most of the big name pro women that I recognize from women's distance running are entered in the 5K. (Flannigan, Rowbury, Barringer, Huddle). I think Lisa has a real shot to win it!

**ISUTKD** · 06-24-2010, 09:35 PM

Lisa Finished second. Amy Begley won it on a STRONG 600M kick. Lisa ran great and we should all be extremely proud of here in her final run in an ISU uniform!!!

**dtclones** · 06-24-2010, 10:33 PM

Originally Posted by ISUTKD

Lisa Finished second. Amy Begley won it on a STRONG 600M kick. Lisa ran great and we should all be extremely proud of here in her final run in an ISU uniform!!!

Second is an awesome finish for Lisa. If you think about it, it's like an amateur golfer coming out and getting second in his first PGA event. The woman who beat her has a TON of experience on her and to get second is amazing.

**CardinalAndGold** · 06-24-2010, 10:37 PM

This is sweet!

**Cybyassociation** · 06-26-2010, 12:10 PM

On ESPN now. Awesome to think I've run on the same track as some of these athletes.

**ISUAgronomist** · 06-26-2010, 12:42 PM

Lisa's race (replay) on ESPN right now.

(Post 2,000)

**hurdleisu24** · 06-26-2010, 03:18 PM

I'm upset with the poor attendance at this event. Doesn't bode well for future events like this.

**MrReality** · 06-26-2010, 04:38 PM

Originally Posted by hurdleisu24

I'm upset with the poor attendance at this event. Doesn't bode well for future events like this.

The attendance is not bad at all. You can't compare this to an event like the Drake Relays where there are a ton of high school athletes and college athletes from within driving distance.

**theshadow** · 06-26-2010, 05:00 PM

Originally Posted by MrReality

The attendance is not bad at all. You can't compare this to an event like the Drake Relays where there are a ton of high school athletes and college athletes from within driving distance.

And that the heat index is 100+ without a cloud in the sky. I don't know too many people who would willingly sit out in that (on metal bleachers, on concrete) for more than an hour.