Archive for July, 2009

Latest on Oshkosh packet pickup: starts Wednesday p.m.

A masters mole shares this latest info on Oshkosh event check-in and packet pickup, saying a meet official sent this note: “We will have an early packet pick-up for participants at the stadium right next to the weigh in room from 4pm to 6pm on Wednesday July 8th. At this table, participants will also be […]

July 2, 2009   Posted in: Uncategorized  14 Comments

The loneliness of the long-distance liver: M95s soldier on

In helping write a USATF press release on Oshkosh — now just a week away — I noted: “And for the first time in recent memory, three 95-year-olds are entered in masters nationals. Two will face off in the 400 and 800: Masters Hall of Famer Max Springer of Tennessee and Frank Levine of Pennsylvania. […]

July 2, 2009   Posted in: Uncategorized  5 Comments

Levine and Lewis blast American records at East Regionals

Jerry Bookin-Weiner, USATF masters throwing events coordinator, graciously shares this results link for the USATF East Region Masters Championships held Saturday at East Stroudsburg University in Pennsylvania. Two American age-group records were set, he notes — by Frank Levine in the M95 400 and Neni Lewis in the W45 superweight. Frank clocked 3:19.56 to crush […]

July 1, 2009   Posted in: Uncategorized  One Comment