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Random Musings Strike Again
Published on June 12, 2010 at 11:52PM
Shalom friends, here are more random musings for your perusing pleasure.
First of all, the NCAA National Track & Field Championships are always a treat to watch. When you have the masterful Ian Eagle doing play-by-play on CBS and impressive athleticism on display, you can’t go wrong. I extend congratulations to both Texas A&M’s mens’ and womens’ track and field teams as they both won a national title, just as they did last year at Fayetteville, Ark. Individual magnificence was epitomized by the likes of Queen Harrison of Virginia Tech, who swept the womens’ 100 and 400-meter hurdles titles and Oregon’s Andrew Wheating, who amassed victory in both the 800 and 1500-meter dashes. It’s a shame that Americans only get into track every four years, when there’s a Summer Olympiad, because, for me, it’s right behind the NFL, NBA and college basketball as my favorite event.
Speaking of another event that transpires every four years, the World Cup has its brilliance but I guess I’m too stupid to appreciate it. I’m sorry, but 0-0 scoreless ties (yes, I’m talking about YOU, France and Uruguay…) aren’t much fun. Once the beautiful weather returns Monday, I’m sure as soon as I leave work, it’s all about enjoying the beauty of God’s creations and not watching soccer matches where scoring is harder to come by than palm trees in south central Utah. Still, as my mentor Jim Rome says: U-S-A! U-S-A!
Finally, congratulations to Florida for becoming the first collegiate baseball team to advance to the College World Series at Omaha, Neb. next Saturday. The Gators ousted Miami (Fla.), 4-3 Saturday to win the best-of-2 super regional at Gainesville, Fla. Meanwhile, the greatest game of the day didn’t end until 11:30 MDT when the Arizona State Sun Devils, by virtue of a clutch RBI from Deven Marrero in the 12th inning, outlasted Arkansas, 7-6. The Sun Devils are college baseball’s top-seeded team, so give the Razorbacks credit for pushing ASU to the brink.
That’s all for now, so if you’re lucky, you’ll read more ramblings. For now, may peace be with you this day and always!
A&M Men and Women Sweep Track Titles
Published on June 12, 2010 at 11:40PM
EUGENE, Ore. (AP)- Texas A&M’s Porscha Lucas won the womens’ 200-meter dash and Curtis Mitchell, while placing second in the mens’ 200-meter dash, earned valuable points for the Aggie men as both Texas A&M squads won national championships Saturday at the final day of competition at the NCAA track & field championships at Hayward Field. The Lady Aggies amassed 72 points overall, while their male counterparts used a key victory in the mens’ 4×400 relay to earn 55 points overall, edging Florida who finished second with 49 points. Individual wins Saturday came from Florida’s Charlotte Browning in the womens’ 1500-meter dash, Oregon’s Andrew Wheating in the mens’ 1500-meter dash, Kentucky’s Rondel Sorrillo in the mens’ 200-meter dash, Bridget Franek of Penn State in the womens’ 3000-meter steeplechase, Virginia Tech’s Queen Harrison in the 100-meter hurdles, Illinois’ Andrew Riley in the 110-meter hurdles and David McNeill of Northern Arizona in the mens’ 5000-meter dash. The national title is the second in a row for both the Aggie men and women as head coach Pat Henry continues to methodically build a dynasty in the peaceful climes of the Brazos in south central Texas.