Wetmore Wednesday
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Wetmore-Wednesday Top Races: Coburn and Kipp Become Strong 1-2 in the Steeplechase, Dodson Sprints To A Strong Finish
July 29, 2020 | Cross Country, Track and Field
BOULDER – The Colorado track and field and cross country program has a special history, one that began to hit full-stride under head coach Mark Wetmore.
CU track and field and cross country will take a look back at every year under Wetmore and recap the best races and teams of every calendar year.
2010 did not yield any national championships but the Buffaloes still saw success, particularly in the 3,000-meter steeplechase with a pair of future Olympians, Emma Coburn and Shalaya Kipp, developing throughout the season. It was also the end of an era as Jeremy Dodson solidified himself as one of the best sprinters in CU history, finishing his career as a three-time All-American with the indoor and outdoor 200-meter school records.
STEEPLECHASE UNIVERSITY
Jenny Barringer had dominated the steeplechase for most of her four years (2006-09) on the CU track and field team. But quietly during her final season, Wetmore and associate head coach Heather Burroughs were preparing for her departure in the event. During the spring of 2009, freshman Emma Coburn earned a fourth-place finish in the event at the 2009 Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Championship and that June, at the 2009 NCAA Championship, she placed 11th. During the preliminary round at nationals, she clocked a then-PR of 10:06.21, which at the time set the U.S. Junior record.
"It was a great year for Emma," Wetmore said following the NCAA race. "We were very proud of her for making the finals. She had a great race the other night to get here and for that we are very proud."
After a season of watching and learning from one of the best in the country, Coburn was ready to make her own name in the event the following year as a sophomore. But she would have company as another teammate, freshman Shalaya Kipp, would also see success in the steeplechase during the 2010 season. The duo would end up pushing each other the next few years on a collegiate, national and international level.
With a year of experience under her belt, Coburn was showing improvement early during the spring of 2010. At the prestigious Mt. SAC Relays on April 16, she ran her season debut and became the second Buff in school history to finish the steeplechase in less than 10 minutes (9:56.29).
Kipp's career debut in the event was on May 8, at Fum McGraw in Fort Collins, Colo., where she would finish in 10:53.14.
The following week was the Big 12 Outdoor Championships in Columbia, Mo. Weather conditions were far from perfect on May 16 as it was cold and rainy, but it seemed to work for Coburn as she became the third Buffalo to win a conference steeplechase title, winning in 9:56.53. Her time broke the meet record (9:58.14) which Jenny Barringer had set the prior year in Lubbock, Texas.
"The rainy and cold weather was really nice, actually," Coburn said following the race. "I wanted to go out in a 10:05 pace to get out of traffic but not go too hard. After 2K, Mark and Heather started to say that I could go, so I accelerated and started to pick it up.
"It feels nice (setting a meet record). I was really surprised. It is really nice to have something because her (Jenny Barringer's) American and collegiate records are going to last for a long time. So for me to get something that can get put down in the books for a couple of years is really nice. It's nice to have something of my own."
As mentioned earlier, Coburn wasn't the only one who would do well in the steeplechase. One week after debuting in the event, Kipp recorded a fourth-place finish at Big 12s, finishing in 10:10.48 knocking over 40 seconds off her time. That time moved her up to fourth on CU's all-time performers list in just the second race of her career.
"Shalaya ran 10:50 in her debut at elevation, which would be about 10:36 adjusted," Wetmore explained after the race. "We were hoping 10:25 or maybe 10:20 today. For her to run 10:10 really shows how good she is going to be when she has a year or two of experience."
At the NCAA West Preliminary Championships (which were in their first season after the NCAA moved away from the regional structure) in Austin, Texas, on May 28, Coburn and Kipp raced in the steeplechase. They made easy work of it, finishing 1-2 in their heat to advance to the NCAA Championships in Eugene, Ore.
Coburn led the two, finishing in 10:08.35, while Kipp was right on her shoulder (10:10.04). They ran 1-2 the entire time. Coburn led the whole race, while Kipp fought off a couple of runners to maintain her position behind Coburn. By the time the final lap came around, Kipp had put enough distance between her and the rest of the field to pick up one of the three automatic qualifying positions for the NCAA Championship. By winning the heat Coburn had also recorded an automatic qualifying spot.
Following the race, Wetmore was very pleased with their races.
"They ran exactly as we instructed them to get through in difficult conditions," Wetmore said. "It was another hot, muggy night here. They kept hitting their splits and advanced easily."
The preliminary round at NCAAs was on June 10 in Eugene, Ore. Both Coburn and Kipp were in the same section, and again, they finished 1-2. They started in the front of the pack right from the start, however, neither took control of the race until the final 700 meters when Coburn moved to the front and didn't let go. Kipp was right on her heels, moving from fourth to second, and the duo was able to automatically advance to the finals. Coburn clocked in at 9:59.69, while Kipp recorded a PR of 9:59.96 and became the third Buff finish under 10 minutes. Kipp was one of three freshmen who qualified for the finals.
"Emma and Shalaya ran the fastest two times of the day, but Bridget Franek has run just over 9:30 and will be good competition for them," Wetmore said. "Both Emma and Shalaya look very strong to make the podium."
Two days later, it was time for the finals and both recorded impressive finishes and personal bests. Coburn improved on her 11th-place finish as a freshman with a runner-up finish in 9:51.86. Kipp took fifth in her first steeplechase final, clocking in at 9:59.37.
The twosome was near the front of the pack from the start of the race. Penn State's Bridget Franek took a commanding lead, but Coburn was very comfortable and worked her way from fifth to second. By the time the runners entered the bell lap, Coburn had a stronghold of the second position and held off Princeton's Ashley Higginson at the finish.
Kipp had been seventh heading into the final lap and moved up to fifth to earn the highest finish by a freshman that year in just her fifth career steeple race.
"This was a nice personal best for Emma, coming down five seconds to finish second," Wetmore said. "That was the highest finish we could have fairly hoped for today. For Emma to come here and run 15 seconds faster than last year and five seconds faster than her best time this year, is a great run for her. We are really pleased with her and she has a very big future ahead of herself.
"Shalaya PR'd by a little bit again too and has run twice under 10 minutes as a freshman," Wetmore went on to say. "It was a great run for her. She is a pleasure to coach and also has a big future. She and Emma will be a factor in the steeple for years to come."
How true those words would end up becoming as both would add to CU's steeplechase legacy in the next four years to come.
SPRINTING TO THE FINISH
Over the last few seasons, Jeremy Dodson had been etching his name in the CU record book. After transferring to Colorado following a season at Arkansas, he saw a lot of success with the Buffaloes that grew each year and culminated in 2010 with his highest finish at NCAAs.
As a sophomore in 2007, Dodson transitioned well into the CU system. So well, in fact, that by the end of the outdoor season, he anchored the 4x100-meter relay team to a sixth-place finish at nationals. It was the first CU relay to qualify for NCAAs in over 30 years and earned him his first All-America honor at CU.
2008 was a season to remember for Dodson, especially outdoors. He was a major contributor for the Buffaloes at the Big 12 Track and Field Championships in Boulder that saw CU win its first conference title since 1957. Dodson placed third in the 100 (10.27) and was second in the 200, finishing with a school record of 20.37. That time broke a 32-year-old record of 20.58, set by Ray Prior. He was also part of the 4x100 relay (39.59) that broke another school record (39.60), this time a 37-year-old-record, to earn their second straight trip to NCAAs. Dodson was also part of the 4x400-meter relay which placed sixth at Big 12s.
The 4x100 relay would reset its record at regionals (39.47) en route to qualifying for nationals. Dodson also advanced to NCAAs in the 200 and would finish 13th in the event. The relay did not advance past prelims.
As a senior, he would only race indoors in 2009, saving his final outdoor season of eligibility for the following year. He would set the school record in the indoor 200 at the U.S. Air Force Academy (20.88) with a first-place finish. Dodson was quite successful at the Big 12 Indoor Championship, recording 13 points for CU. He was fourth in the 60 and second in the 200. He went on to race at the NCAA Championship where he would finish 12th in the 200 during the preliminary round to earn All-America honors.
Dodson returned to the track during the spring of 2010 looking to finish one of the finest sprinting careers at CU. Already a star in the 200, he started to turn it on in the 100, winning the 100 at the prestigious Michael Johnson Classic in Waco, Texas, (April 17) in 10.55.
At the Big 12 Championships in Columbia, Mo., May 14-16, he ran 10.41 in the 100 prelims to advance to the finals. Dodson then clocked his fastest time of the season (10.35) to take third in the finals for six team points. In his signature event, the 200, he ran 20.77 in the prelims and finished third in the finals (20.63) for another six points. Dodson helped the 4x100-relay to a fifth-place finish (40.46) to take the team's high-points scorer title with 17.
"There are few better sprint conferences in the country, maybe the SEC," Wetmore said following the championship. "This Big 12 is absolutely loaded and for Jeremy to get two thirds and help the 4x100 score is great. He is one of the best sprinters in the country and is the greatest sprinter ever at Colorado. He was the high-points scorer for us at this meet. It has been a pleasure for us to have him on the team and he has a fine future ahead of him."
The NCAA West Preliminaries (May 27-29) saw Dodson excelling once again. He was ninth in the first round of the 100 (10.38) but ran 10.48 in the second round for 13th, just missing the semifinals in the event. Dodson quickly switched gears to the 200 and showed what he was made of. He advanced to the second round after running 20.88, placing eighth overall. The second round was even better and he placed second after running 20.40, his fastest non-elevation time ever and the second-best in CU history. Capping off his experience at prelims was the 4x100-meter relay performance. The team, consisting of his two younger brothers, A.J. Whitaker and Quinton Dodson, along with Kyle MacIntosh, ran the eighth fastest time at CU in 39.91 to place 12th and advance to nationals.
Following Dodson's performances at the meet, Wetmore was once again pleased with what he saw.
"We knew all along that he was one of the strongest guys in this region, but it's a very strong region and any mistakes can be fatal," Wetmore said. "He ran a really nice time. And in hot, muggy and slow conditions no less, which make the air harder to push through. It was a real, real good run for Jeremy. He gets the star of the day for us."
Heading into his final NCAA Championship in Eugene, Ore., Dodson would start the meet off in the 4x100 relay on June 9, the first day. The relay ran in the third and final heat and took sixth in 40.35, which was 17th overall. With the relay not moving on to the finals, Dodson would be able to focus on the 200 the following day.
He drew a great lane for the semifinals, clocking in at 20.81 to win his heat and earn an automatic qualifying spot for the finals just two days later. His time was the third-fastest overall when the heats were combined.
"Jeremy looked excellent," Wetmore said. "It has been a blustery day here and during his race it was windy. He was smart to run the turn hard like he did since the wind was blowing hard. The lead he established in the first 100 meters helped him since everyone had to deal with the strong wind in the final 100."
In the finals, it was anyone's race to win. Everyone in the field was capable of fast times; it was just a matter of who was sustain it for the full 200 meters. Dodson was running faster than he did during the prelims, but he seemed to struggle a bit around the last turn before the homestretch and lost a little ground to the leaders. In the end, he finished in 20.65, which put him fifth overall and was his highest individual finish at an NCAA Championship.
"He is one of the fastest guys in the country," Wetmore said following the NCAA Championship. "I look forward to his future when he has an opportunity to train with better weather and with a great indoor facility. He will be one of the fastest in the world."
Since graduating, Dodson has gone on to compete internationally. He made the 2011 U.S. Team and competed at the IAAF World Championships in Daegu, South Korea after a third-place finish in the 200 at the U.S. Outdoor Track and Field Championships. He has since represented Samoa at the Olympic Games (2016) and several world championships.
To this day Dodson still owns CU's indoor and outdoor 200-meter records and the record he set in 2008 with the 4x100-meter relay team at the Big 12 Outdoor Championships also stands.
PAST TOP RACES:
2010: BARRINGER BREAKS 6 COLLEGIATE RECORDS IN FINAL TRACK SEASON (VIDEO)
2009: BARRINGER AND NELSON TAKE BEIJING OLYMPICS
2008: MEN WIN BIG 12 OUTDOOR TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIP
2007: VAUGHN WINS 3 BIG 12 TITLES; BARRINGER TURNS DISAPPOINTMENT INTO FIRST U.S. CHAMPIONSHIP
2006: BARRINGER'S STEEPLECHASE LEGACY BEGINS; MEN'S XC WINS SECOND NCAA TITLE IN THREE YEARS
2005: METIVIER WINS INDOOR 3K; SLATTERY TAKES 10K TITLE
2004: BUFFS WIN MEN'S AND WOMEN'S NCAA CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS
2003: RITZENHEIN RACES TO THE TITLE (FINISH VIDEO)
2002: TORRES CEMENTS LEGACY (VIDEO)
2001: CU MEN CAPTURE FIRST TITLE (VIDEO)
2000: KARA GRGAS-WHEELER NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
1999: JAMES DAVIS 1999 4x400-METER RELAY ALL-AMERICAN
1998: ADAM GOUCHER 1998 CROSS COUNTRY NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP (VIDEO) (5,000) (3,000)
1997: ADAM GOUCHER INDOOR 3,000 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
1996: ALAN CULPEPPER NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 5,000/ WOMEN'S BIG EIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
(VIDEO)
CU track and field and cross country will take a look back at every year under Wetmore and recap the best races and teams of every calendar year.
2010 did not yield any national championships but the Buffaloes still saw success, particularly in the 3,000-meter steeplechase with a pair of future Olympians, Emma Coburn and Shalaya Kipp, developing throughout the season. It was also the end of an era as Jeremy Dodson solidified himself as one of the best sprinters in CU history, finishing his career as a three-time All-American with the indoor and outdoor 200-meter school records.
STEEPLECHASE UNIVERSITY
Jenny Barringer had dominated the steeplechase for most of her four years (2006-09) on the CU track and field team. But quietly during her final season, Wetmore and associate head coach Heather Burroughs were preparing for her departure in the event. During the spring of 2009, freshman Emma Coburn earned a fourth-place finish in the event at the 2009 Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Championship and that June, at the 2009 NCAA Championship, she placed 11th. During the preliminary round at nationals, she clocked a then-PR of 10:06.21, which at the time set the U.S. Junior record.
"It was a great year for Emma," Wetmore said following the NCAA race. "We were very proud of her for making the finals. She had a great race the other night to get here and for that we are very proud."
After a season of watching and learning from one of the best in the country, Coburn was ready to make her own name in the event the following year as a sophomore. But she would have company as another teammate, freshman Shalaya Kipp, would also see success in the steeplechase during the 2010 season. The duo would end up pushing each other the next few years on a collegiate, national and international level.
With a year of experience under her belt, Coburn was showing improvement early during the spring of 2010. At the prestigious Mt. SAC Relays on April 16, she ran her season debut and became the second Buff in school history to finish the steeplechase in less than 10 minutes (9:56.29).
Kipp's career debut in the event was on May 8, at Fum McGraw in Fort Collins, Colo., where she would finish in 10:53.14.
The following week was the Big 12 Outdoor Championships in Columbia, Mo. Weather conditions were far from perfect on May 16 as it was cold and rainy, but it seemed to work for Coburn as she became the third Buffalo to win a conference steeplechase title, winning in 9:56.53. Her time broke the meet record (9:58.14) which Jenny Barringer had set the prior year in Lubbock, Texas.
"The rainy and cold weather was really nice, actually," Coburn said following the race. "I wanted to go out in a 10:05 pace to get out of traffic but not go too hard. After 2K, Mark and Heather started to say that I could go, so I accelerated and started to pick it up.
"It feels nice (setting a meet record). I was really surprised. It is really nice to have something because her (Jenny Barringer's) American and collegiate records are going to last for a long time. So for me to get something that can get put down in the books for a couple of years is really nice. It's nice to have something of my own."
As mentioned earlier, Coburn wasn't the only one who would do well in the steeplechase. One week after debuting in the event, Kipp recorded a fourth-place finish at Big 12s, finishing in 10:10.48 knocking over 40 seconds off her time. That time moved her up to fourth on CU's all-time performers list in just the second race of her career.
"Shalaya ran 10:50 in her debut at elevation, which would be about 10:36 adjusted," Wetmore explained after the race. "We were hoping 10:25 or maybe 10:20 today. For her to run 10:10 really shows how good she is going to be when she has a year or two of experience."
At the NCAA West Preliminary Championships (which were in their first season after the NCAA moved away from the regional structure) in Austin, Texas, on May 28, Coburn and Kipp raced in the steeplechase. They made easy work of it, finishing 1-2 in their heat to advance to the NCAA Championships in Eugene, Ore.
Coburn led the two, finishing in 10:08.35, while Kipp was right on her shoulder (10:10.04). They ran 1-2 the entire time. Coburn led the whole race, while Kipp fought off a couple of runners to maintain her position behind Coburn. By the time the final lap came around, Kipp had put enough distance between her and the rest of the field to pick up one of the three automatic qualifying positions for the NCAA Championship. By winning the heat Coburn had also recorded an automatic qualifying spot.
Following the race, Wetmore was very pleased with their races.
"They ran exactly as we instructed them to get through in difficult conditions," Wetmore said. "It was another hot, muggy night here. They kept hitting their splits and advanced easily."
The preliminary round at NCAAs was on June 10 in Eugene, Ore. Both Coburn and Kipp were in the same section, and again, they finished 1-2. They started in the front of the pack right from the start, however, neither took control of the race until the final 700 meters when Coburn moved to the front and didn't let go. Kipp was right on her heels, moving from fourth to second, and the duo was able to automatically advance to the finals. Coburn clocked in at 9:59.69, while Kipp recorded a PR of 9:59.96 and became the third Buff finish under 10 minutes. Kipp was one of three freshmen who qualified for the finals.
"Emma and Shalaya ran the fastest two times of the day, but Bridget Franek has run just over 9:30 and will be good competition for them," Wetmore said. "Both Emma and Shalaya look very strong to make the podium."
Two days later, it was time for the finals and both recorded impressive finishes and personal bests. Coburn improved on her 11th-place finish as a freshman with a runner-up finish in 9:51.86. Kipp took fifth in her first steeplechase final, clocking in at 9:59.37.
The twosome was near the front of the pack from the start of the race. Penn State's Bridget Franek took a commanding lead, but Coburn was very comfortable and worked her way from fifth to second. By the time the runners entered the bell lap, Coburn had a stronghold of the second position and held off Princeton's Ashley Higginson at the finish.
Kipp had been seventh heading into the final lap and moved up to fifth to earn the highest finish by a freshman that year in just her fifth career steeple race.
"This was a nice personal best for Emma, coming down five seconds to finish second," Wetmore said. "That was the highest finish we could have fairly hoped for today. For Emma to come here and run 15 seconds faster than last year and five seconds faster than her best time this year, is a great run for her. We are really pleased with her and she has a very big future ahead of herself.
"Shalaya PR'd by a little bit again too and has run twice under 10 minutes as a freshman," Wetmore went on to say. "It was a great run for her. She is a pleasure to coach and also has a big future. She and Emma will be a factor in the steeple for years to come."
How true those words would end up becoming as both would add to CU's steeplechase legacy in the next four years to come.
SPRINTING TO THE FINISH
Over the last few seasons, Jeremy Dodson had been etching his name in the CU record book. After transferring to Colorado following a season at Arkansas, he saw a lot of success with the Buffaloes that grew each year and culminated in 2010 with his highest finish at NCAAs.
As a sophomore in 2007, Dodson transitioned well into the CU system. So well, in fact, that by the end of the outdoor season, he anchored the 4x100-meter relay team to a sixth-place finish at nationals. It was the first CU relay to qualify for NCAAs in over 30 years and earned him his first All-America honor at CU.
2008 was a season to remember for Dodson, especially outdoors. He was a major contributor for the Buffaloes at the Big 12 Track and Field Championships in Boulder that saw CU win its first conference title since 1957. Dodson placed third in the 100 (10.27) and was second in the 200, finishing with a school record of 20.37. That time broke a 32-year-old record of 20.58, set by Ray Prior. He was also part of the 4x100 relay (39.59) that broke another school record (39.60), this time a 37-year-old-record, to earn their second straight trip to NCAAs. Dodson was also part of the 4x400-meter relay which placed sixth at Big 12s.
The 4x100 relay would reset its record at regionals (39.47) en route to qualifying for nationals. Dodson also advanced to NCAAs in the 200 and would finish 13th in the event. The relay did not advance past prelims.
As a senior, he would only race indoors in 2009, saving his final outdoor season of eligibility for the following year. He would set the school record in the indoor 200 at the U.S. Air Force Academy (20.88) with a first-place finish. Dodson was quite successful at the Big 12 Indoor Championship, recording 13 points for CU. He was fourth in the 60 and second in the 200. He went on to race at the NCAA Championship where he would finish 12th in the 200 during the preliminary round to earn All-America honors.
Dodson returned to the track during the spring of 2010 looking to finish one of the finest sprinting careers at CU. Already a star in the 200, he started to turn it on in the 100, winning the 100 at the prestigious Michael Johnson Classic in Waco, Texas, (April 17) in 10.55.
At the Big 12 Championships in Columbia, Mo., May 14-16, he ran 10.41 in the 100 prelims to advance to the finals. Dodson then clocked his fastest time of the season (10.35) to take third in the finals for six team points. In his signature event, the 200, he ran 20.77 in the prelims and finished third in the finals (20.63) for another six points. Dodson helped the 4x100-relay to a fifth-place finish (40.46) to take the team's high-points scorer title with 17.
"There are few better sprint conferences in the country, maybe the SEC," Wetmore said following the championship. "This Big 12 is absolutely loaded and for Jeremy to get two thirds and help the 4x100 score is great. He is one of the best sprinters in the country and is the greatest sprinter ever at Colorado. He was the high-points scorer for us at this meet. It has been a pleasure for us to have him on the team and he has a fine future ahead of him."
The NCAA West Preliminaries (May 27-29) saw Dodson excelling once again. He was ninth in the first round of the 100 (10.38) but ran 10.48 in the second round for 13th, just missing the semifinals in the event. Dodson quickly switched gears to the 200 and showed what he was made of. He advanced to the second round after running 20.88, placing eighth overall. The second round was even better and he placed second after running 20.40, his fastest non-elevation time ever and the second-best in CU history. Capping off his experience at prelims was the 4x100-meter relay performance. The team, consisting of his two younger brothers, A.J. Whitaker and Quinton Dodson, along with Kyle MacIntosh, ran the eighth fastest time at CU in 39.91 to place 12th and advance to nationals.
Following Dodson's performances at the meet, Wetmore was once again pleased with what he saw.
"We knew all along that he was one of the strongest guys in this region, but it's a very strong region and any mistakes can be fatal," Wetmore said. "He ran a really nice time. And in hot, muggy and slow conditions no less, which make the air harder to push through. It was a real, real good run for Jeremy. He gets the star of the day for us."
Heading into his final NCAA Championship in Eugene, Ore., Dodson would start the meet off in the 4x100 relay on June 9, the first day. The relay ran in the third and final heat and took sixth in 40.35, which was 17th overall. With the relay not moving on to the finals, Dodson would be able to focus on the 200 the following day.
He drew a great lane for the semifinals, clocking in at 20.81 to win his heat and earn an automatic qualifying spot for the finals just two days later. His time was the third-fastest overall when the heats were combined.
"Jeremy looked excellent," Wetmore said. "It has been a blustery day here and during his race it was windy. He was smart to run the turn hard like he did since the wind was blowing hard. The lead he established in the first 100 meters helped him since everyone had to deal with the strong wind in the final 100."
In the finals, it was anyone's race to win. Everyone in the field was capable of fast times; it was just a matter of who was sustain it for the full 200 meters. Dodson was running faster than he did during the prelims, but he seemed to struggle a bit around the last turn before the homestretch and lost a little ground to the leaders. In the end, he finished in 20.65, which put him fifth overall and was his highest individual finish at an NCAA Championship.
"He is one of the fastest guys in the country," Wetmore said following the NCAA Championship. "I look forward to his future when he has an opportunity to train with better weather and with a great indoor facility. He will be one of the fastest in the world."
Since graduating, Dodson has gone on to compete internationally. He made the 2011 U.S. Team and competed at the IAAF World Championships in Daegu, South Korea after a third-place finish in the 200 at the U.S. Outdoor Track and Field Championships. He has since represented Samoa at the Olympic Games (2016) and several world championships.
To this day Dodson still owns CU's indoor and outdoor 200-meter records and the record he set in 2008 with the 4x100-meter relay team at the Big 12 Outdoor Championships also stands.
PAST TOP RACES:
2010: BARRINGER BREAKS 6 COLLEGIATE RECORDS IN FINAL TRACK SEASON (VIDEO)
2009: BARRINGER AND NELSON TAKE BEIJING OLYMPICS
2008: MEN WIN BIG 12 OUTDOOR TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIP
2007: VAUGHN WINS 3 BIG 12 TITLES; BARRINGER TURNS DISAPPOINTMENT INTO FIRST U.S. CHAMPIONSHIP
2006: BARRINGER'S STEEPLECHASE LEGACY BEGINS; MEN'S XC WINS SECOND NCAA TITLE IN THREE YEARS
2005: METIVIER WINS INDOOR 3K; SLATTERY TAKES 10K TITLE
2004: BUFFS WIN MEN'S AND WOMEN'S NCAA CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS
2003: RITZENHEIN RACES TO THE TITLE (FINISH VIDEO)
2002: TORRES CEMENTS LEGACY (VIDEO)
2001: CU MEN CAPTURE FIRST TITLE (VIDEO)
2000: KARA GRGAS-WHEELER NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
1999: JAMES DAVIS 1999 4x400-METER RELAY ALL-AMERICAN
1998: ADAM GOUCHER 1998 CROSS COUNTRY NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP (VIDEO) (5,000) (3,000)
1997: ADAM GOUCHER INDOOR 3,000 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
1996: ALAN CULPEPPER NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 5,000/ WOMEN'S BIG EIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
(VIDEO)