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Ex-Jayhawk a Gladiator

Posted Thursday, May 8, 2008

Former Kansas University track weight and hammer thrower Jen Widerstrom will join season two of NBC’s American Gladiators as the newest Gladiator, “Phoenix,” as announced by the network Wednesday. Read more.

Three KU individuals win Arkansas track events

Posted Saturday, May 3, 2008

Egor Agafonov, Jordan Scott, Stephanie Horton and the women’s 1,600-meter relay team posted victories for Kansas University’s track and field teams Friday at the Arkansas Twilight on Friday night. Julius Jiles and Matt Baysinger also posted regional marks for the Jayhawks. Read more.

Agafonov’s hammer toss fourth-best in NCAA

Posted Sunday, April 27, 2008

Seniors Egor Agafonov, Crystal Manning and Maresia Pencil and juniors Stephanie Horton and Nickesha Anderson each grabbed individual titles for Kansas University’s track and field teams at the Drake Relays and Sooner Invitational on Saturday. Read more.

KU relay team second in 800

Posted Saturday, April 26, 2008

Kansas University’s Nickesha Anderson, Ashley Brown, Victoria Howard and Crystal Manning placed second in the 800 relay at Friday’s Drake Relays. Read more.

Distance runners go long for Kansas

Posted Friday, April 25, 2008

A quartet of Kansas University long-distance runners competed at the Drake Relays on Thursday. Read more.

Ex-Jayhawk hurt winning javelin

Posted Saturday, April 19, 2008

A group of chilled-to-the bone track and field fans filed past former Kansas University great Scott Russell at the start of the men’s javelin finals Friday night outside Memorial Stadium. Read more.

KU’s Agafonov nails hammer toss

Posted Friday, April 18, 2008

The weather conditions for Day Two of the Kansas Relays seemed to resemble the difference in success Kansas University junior Zlata Tarasova is having compared to KU senior — and fellow Togliatti, Russia, native — Egor Agafonov. Read more.

6Sports video: Agafonov enjoys back-to-back wins

Posted Thursday, April 17, 2008

Kansas senior Egor Agafonov leaves his mark on the Kansas Relays. Read more.

And they’re off!

Posted Thursday, April 17, 2008

Four events and five hours in, Kansas University’s Jacob Breth must have felt he had a crick in his neck from staring up at the decathlon field above him Wednesday afternoon during the 81st annual Kansas Relays. Read more.

6Sports video: Kansas Relays kick off

Posted Wednesday, April 16, 2008

This morning the 81st edition of the Kansas Relays got underway at Memorial Stadium. Read more.

Jayhawks track shines at two weekend meets

Posted Sunday, April 13, 2008

Kansas University claimed two records — a school and meet mark — and earned nine NCAA qualifying results over the weekend. Read more.

KU track qualifies 7

Posted Sunday, April 6, 2008

Seven members of the Kansas University track and field teams set NCAA regional qualifying marks this weekend. Read more.

KU relay team, hurdler advance to Texas finals

Posted Saturday, April 5, 2008

Kansas University’s 400-meter relay team and hurdler Julius Jiles advanced Friday to the finals of their events at the Texas Relays. Read more.

KU track excels in Texas

Posted Friday, April 4, 2008

The Kansas University track and field team had senior Ashley Brown (400-meter hurdles) and sophomore Kirk Cooper (pole vault) regionally qualify in the preliminaries of the Texas Relays on Thursday. Read more.

Kansas women’s track on rise

Posted Friday, March 28, 2008

Maybe it’s the Memorial Stadium magic behind such a record-setting season. Whatever it may be, the Kansas University women’s track and field program has staked its claim within the collegiate sports community this year. Read more.

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