The First OHRunners Ohio High School Hammer Championship will take place June 3rd, 2012 on the Ohio Wesleyan University campus in Delaware, Ohio.  The meet is designed for any athlete that is interested in throwing the hammer to get a chance compete, but to also showcase the elite hammer throwers that the state continues to produce.  Ohio currently has three athletes in the top 10 in the hammer throw in the nation. On the boys side Bryn Campbell (Canal Winchester) is ranked 5th with a throw of 209-2 and Darien Thornton (Wayne) is ranked 8th at 202-2.  For the girls, Erica King (Cuyahoga Falls) is ranked 9th with a throw of 158-11.

Ever wonder how your old high school teamate is doing in college?  Or how about that stud sprinter from your rival high school?  Well, MileSplit and OHRunners is going to make following your favorite State of Ohio Alumni that much easier.  All you have do is check out the Alumni Report and you can see how former Ohio High School athletes are doing in college.

PICKERINGTON -- Bob Kennedy set Ohio Capital Conference and state records 24 years ago, well before Brannon Kidder was born. The Lancaster senior certainly is aware of who Kennedy is, however. In Saturday's OCC-Ohio Division meet at Pickerington North, the Penn State-bound Kidder broke one of the legendary Westerville North runner's marks, and he is taking aim on another. Despite starting the second lap of the 800 in third place, he ran past Pickerington North's Spencer Bentley and teammate Stephen Sparks on the backstretch and finished in 1:51.59 -- eclipsing Kennedy's OCC record of 1:53.2 set in 1988. Bentley also broke the mark with his second-place 1:53.03.(via Lancastereaglegazzette.com )

A quick look at Ohio's top marks from the past week of competition.

The Ohio State women's track and field team sits in a tie for second after scoring 13 points during the first day of competition at the 2012 Big Ten Outdoor Championships. (via )

As a freshman, Jake Blankenship reluctantly approached Gahanna track coach Ed Rarey and expressed a tepid interest in pole-vaulting. Just a few days into practice, he disappointed his sports-minded family by deciding to quit. His mother, Becky, had set track records at Heidelberg College. His father, Kevin, is a bodybuilder and personal trainer. (via )

The Midwest Meet of Champions has been in existence since 1974 and pits the best senior track and field athletes from Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan against each other in the only scored, inter-state all-star meet of its kind in the United States. Final roster selections are made the Sunday and Monday immediately following the Outdoor State Championships. There is no cost to athletes who are selected. Travel costs, souvenir uniforms that the athletes keep, t-shirts, meals, and lodging are all underwritten by the Ohio Association of Track and Cross Country Coaches.

The Midwest Meet of Champions has been in existence since 1974 and pits the best senior track and field athletes from Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan against each other in the only scored, inter-state all-star meet of its kind in the United States. Final roster selections are made the Sunday and Monday immediately following the Outdoor State Championships. There is no cost to athletes who are selected. Travel costs, souvenir uniforms that the athletes keep, t-shirts, meals, and lodging are all underwritten by the Ohio Association of Track and Cross Country Coaches.

Alyssa McBride set the OHSAA All-Division record in the Pole Vault by clearing a height of 13'0.5" Thursday night at the Palmer Relays.  Alyssa's vault bests former Division 2 record holder Kayla Caldwell's (Indian Valley) vault of 12-9 from 2007.  Alyssa's mark is also higher than the state record of the other two divisions, Katie Naggeotte (Olmstead Falls) and McKenzie Wills (Troy Christian) who had both cleared 13'0".

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Reynoldsburg Senior Faith Washington is one of the most accomplished runners in Ohio.  She has the State's leading time in the 100m hurdles (14.30).  She has the State's 2nd fastest time in the 300H (43.48) and is a member of Reynoldsburg's State time leading 4x100 (46.44) and 4x400 (3:52.92) relay teams.  She also has been instrumental over the past three years in helping to lead the Reynoldsburg girls team to three State D1 Team titles.  She and her Reynoldsburg teammates have been busy this Spring and as they prepare for their upcoming conference championships and Districts, Faith provided the time for us to talk about her past accomplishments and her goals and expectations for this year.

A quick look at Ohio's top marks from the past week of competition.

DAYTON — Dunbar High School’s Michael Ohrembor had heard the whispers about the Wolverines’ 1,600-meter relay team. (via )

KETTERING — Beavercreek’s Sydney Leiher showed she is ready for the Greater Western Ohio Conference and beyond Friday night in the lightning-shortened Fairmont Invitational track and field meet. (via )

“Throw UFO’s” with Coy Blair Chances are that if you live in or frequent South East Ohio, you may see shiny orbs high in the sky on a regular basis. Is it a reflection? Is it a plane? Is it a government experiment? Despite conspiracy theorists, it’s most likely Coy Blair’s shot put. With throws nearing 70ft, the colossal senior from Logan High School has made a career out of throwing implements like no one has before. Blair is on a crash course with the state shot put record, and it appears that few people have a chance of stopping him. Whether or not Coy’s shot puts burn up while reentering the Earth’s atmosphere is still undetermined, but what we do know is that Coy is one of the state’s best advocates for the sport of throwing, through his professionalism and fiery passion. Join us as we sit down with Coy. (via )

Much of this meet obviously depends on who runs what.... but regardless, this meet will be loaded, and some great battles will no doubt occur. In the 110 Hurdles, the matchup between Asad Maiden of Mason vs. Joey Wilkin of Westerville North and the ever-improving Leonard Staten of Wayne should be a great start. The 300s should also be fun with 8 athletes coming to the meet all under 41, and a few under 40.

Western Brown senior Mack Tudor never had any intention of breaking a state discus record before the Huber Heights Wayne Invitational on April 26. But, once he entered the ring and was throwing over 200 feet during his warmup and 182 in his first throw, he knew there was the potential for a special meet. [...] (via )

HUBER HEIGHTS, Ohio -- Western Brown's Mack Tudor put his name in the Ohio Division I track and field record books by breaking a 25-year-old mark. Sunday, April 29, 2012. (via )

Columbus Eastmoor's Junior, Aaliyah "Mookie" Barnes is "focused on the now."  After sitting out her Freshman year, she came back in her Sophomore year to win the D2 State 100m in 12.19 and the 200m in 24.73.  She is a hard, determined, runner who is constantly working to improve.  This year she will look to defend her State title in the 100m, but has switched part of her focus from the 200 to the 400!  We talked with Mookie about her races last year at State and what we can expect from her this year.  

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A quick look at Ohio's top marks from the past week of competition.

ZOARVILLE -- Ridgewood senior Evan Jones and Coshocton senior Drew McNichols squared off to determine the throwing king of Coshocton County on Friday at the Tuscarawas Valley Invitational. (via )

HUBER HEIGHTS — Thurgood Marshall’s Alante Oliver, one of the state’s top Division II sprinters, added more credentials to his resume Friday night. He was a double winner in the 100 and 200 meters and a member of the first-place 800- and 1,600-meter relay teams at the Wayne Invitational. (via DaytonDailyNews.com )

WINGATE, N.C. -- In everyday life, seven seconds usually are an afterthought. Those same seconds can be an eternity to a runner. For River View graduate and Wingate (N.C.) University sophomore Steve Hammond, seven seconds are the difference between running in the Division II National Outdoor Championships and staying home.(via )

Starting tonight the best in Kentucky along with many top runners from the surrounding states will collide at the University of Louisville for the Eastern Relays. 

Mack Tudor (Pictured on right) set the OHSAA All-Division record in the discus with a throw of 206-4 Thursday night at the Wayne Invitational.  Mack's throw bests Charles Moye Jr.'s (Akron Ellet) throw of 204-5 from 1987. Mack's series for the night was 182-4, 196-1, F, F, 200-4, 206-4.  

The current Cincinnati Hills League leader in the 100 and 200 meters will be off to Oxford this fall to run for the Miami University women's track team. (via )

2012 Wayne Invitational Preview - Boys The 2012 Wayne Invitational will be a true balance of sprints, hurdles, distance and field events.  There will be a cast of new individual champions since only two athletes return to defend their title, Jacob Dumford of Westerville North in the 800m and Michael Shiverdecker of Wayne in the Pole Vault.

2012 Wayne Invitational Preview - Girls The Mason Girls DOMINATED the field last year and that doesn't seem to change this year.  A big challenge will come from Lebanon and host Wayne, as the two GWOC schools seem to be having a stellar year, too. But don't count out Reynoldsburg and Gahanna Lincoln, they have enough sprint points to relay make a run at a team title.  Let's take a look at the girls.  

With 41 schools and 17 conferences represented, the Wayne Invitational will have interest piqued across the state.  The meet has grown to one of the premeir events to showcase talented teams and individuals in Southwestern Ohio as well as across the state.  This meet will be a true balance of sprints, hurdles, distance and field events.  The team championship is truly up for grabs, for both boys and girls.

A quick look at Ohio's top marks from the past week of competition.

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NEWTON TOWNSHIP -- Construction at McConagha Stadium forced John Glenn's track team to move its annual invitational to Maysville High School. (via Zanesville Times Recorder)

Furman University director of athletics Dr. Gary Clark announced today the hiring of Robert Gary as the school’s head track and field/cross country coach. Gary’s wife, the former Rita Arndt of Saline, Mich., will serve as the Paladins’ assistant track and field/cross country coach. (via Furman)

This, one of a kind boys field event meet, has had some memorable performances over the past 9 years. There has been a who’s who of high school boy’s track and field with a total of 21 state champions competing in what has become one of the best midweek showcase of multi-divisional talent in Ohio. It is one of a few places where a DIII athlete can measure himself against the DI & DII athletes in a non-teamed scored meet (as last year’s Division 2 shot put champion Dylan Dyke of Waverly did last year.) It is also a great place to earn a USATF Junior Nationals qualifying mark for this year’s meet in Bloomington, IN.

Coming off a season in which the New Albany High School girls track and field team had its best performance in the Division I state meet, coach Otis Winston already seems just as excited about this year’s possibilities. (via ThisWeek Community Newspapers)

New Albany High School cross country coaches Chad and Brian Olinger have maintained solid programs since taking over their respective teams. (via ThisWeek Community Newspapers)

A quick look at Ohio's top marks from the past week of competition.

Ever wonder how your old high school teamate is doing in college?  Or how about that stud sprinter from your rival high school?  Well, MileSplit and OHRunners is going to make following your favorite State of Ohio Alumni that much easier.  All you have do is check out the Alumni Report and you can see how former Ohio High School athletes are doing in college.

Today we are doing a question and answer session with Waverly High School junior throwing phenom, Dylan Dyke. Dyke is a mountain of a young man, who throws with unparallel passion. He’s made a career out of steamrolling even the most seasoned throwers in the state of Ohio. With a little over a season left in his High School career he is setting his sights on destroying every state record he can get his hands on. (via www.empirethrowing.com)

EATON TWP. — Last year’s 22 meet records proved a tough act to follow, but Friday night’s performance at the Midview-Lorain County Track and Field Invitational had plenty going for it. Try nine outright records and one tied. (via The Chronicle Telegram)

Talawanda will host the second Dale Plank Invitational track meet Tuesday, April 17, and honor a long-time coach in the district with a history of leading some (via Examiner.com)

Brunswick senior Brianna Neitzel is the defending Division I 400 state champion. But the Ohio State recruit is taking her time getting back to her specialty. Neitzel has been busy winning the 100 and 200 in recent weeks, while also running a leg on the 4x400, but she has not run an open 400. (via highschoolsports.cleveland.com)

A quick look at Ohio's top marks from the past week of competition.

Ever wonder how your old high school teamate is doing in college?  Or how about that stud sprinter from your rival high school?  Well, MileSplit and OHRunners is going to make following your favorite State of Ohio Alumni that much easier.  All you have do is check out the Alumni Report and you can see how former Ohio High School athletes are doing in college.

The Eastmoor Academy boys track and field team hasn’t forgotten the pain it endured during the Division II regional meet last May at Welcome Stadium in Dayton. (via ThisWeek Community Newspapers)

Today we are doing a question and answer session with Mack Tudor. Tudor is a senior at Western Brown High School in Mt. Orab, OH. He is coming off an unbelievable indoor season in which he was All-State in both the Shot Put and Weight throw. With a list of athletic accolades as long my arm, Mack is truly one the nation’s finest throwers in every sense of the word.(via www.empirethrowing.com)

Earlier today, Ohio State put out a release announcing its men’s recruiting class for the upcoming school year. The opening sentence was a bit awkward:   Ohio State associate head coach Ed Beathea announced the signing of nine student-athletes for the 2012-2013 academic year Tuesday. (via The Track & Field Superfan Blog)    

A quick look at Ohio's top marks from the past week of competition.

Ever wonder how your old high school teamate is doing in college?  Or how about that stud sprinter from your rival high school?  Well, MileSplit and OHRunners is going to make following your favorite State of Ohio Alumni that much easier.  All you have do is check out the Alumni Report and you can see how former Ohio High School athletes are doing in college.

Reynoldsburg's Destinee Gause and Berea's Donovan Robertson are both on a mission.  Since our interviews with them last Spring, both have burst onto the national scene and stand poised to add to their individual accomplishments, as well as lead their respective teams to State championships.  We caught up with both of them again to review what they have done since our last interview, to get their perspectives on their accomplishments and to get their mindset on what we can expect this outdoor season.

Senior Destinee Gause of the Reynoldsburg High School girls track and field team has gone from contributing to one of the state’s best programs as a freshman to leading the program to its third consecutive state title last spring. (via ThisWeek Community Newspapers)

A Spring Football season is in the talks again, but not everyone is in favor of it.  OHRunners applauds Dayton Daily News staff writer BJ Bethel for taking a stance in favor of all Spring Sports.  (via www.daytondailynews.com)

A quick look at Ohio's top marks from the past week of competition.

Ever wonder how your old high school teamate is doing in college?  Or how about that stud sprinter from your rival high school?  Well, MileSplit and OHRunners is going to make following your favorite State of Ohio Alumni that much easier.  All you have do is check out the Alumni Report and you can see how former Ohio High School athletes are doing in college.

Alyssa McBride is currently ranked #2 Nationally in the Pole Vault.  She is the New Balance Indoor National Champion with a vault of 12-08.75 (3.88m). Her 13-00.00 vault on 2/18 in the Akron Rubber City Open placed her on a short list of only three girls from Ohio who have cleared the 13-00 height. Her vault is the State Indoor record and tied the State Outdoor record shared  by Katie Nageotte of Olmstead Falls (D1, 2009) and Mackenzie Wills of Troy Christian (D3, 2008).  She vaults simply because she loves eveything about it and her goal is nothing less than winning State and setting a new State record.

St. Edwards and Dunbar win on the boys side, while Solon and Chaminade Julienne capture the girls titles.  Cierra Brown of Chaminade Julienne broke the state record in the girls triple jump  with a mark of 39-8.5.  Multiple State Meet records were broken throughout the day as well.  See all the top marks inside.

Ever wonder how your old high school teamate is doing in college?  Or how about that stud sprinter from your rival high school?  Well, MileSplit and OHRunners is going to make following your favorite State of Ohio Alumni that much easier.  All you have do is check out the Alumni Report and you can see how former Ohio High School athletes are doing in college.

The OATCCC State Indoor Championships are this weekend.  The OATCCC Championships are run in two divisions:  D1 and D2/3. To qualify, the athletes must be in the top 25 on the indoor performance list.   Many schools however, and thus many athletes, do not participate in the Indoor Season, but the Indoor Championships are fast becoming a showcase for not only some of the top talent in Ohio, but in the Nation.  

Ohioians capture four National Championships - Boys Pole Vault (Jacob Blankenship of Gahanna Lincoln - 17-0), Girls Pole Vault (Alyssa McBride of Bryan - 12-8.75), Girls 200m Dash (Destinee Gause of Reynoldsburg - 23.82 - New State Indoor Record), and Boys 60m Hurdles (Donovan Robertson of Berea - 7.70)

Ever wonder how your old high school teamate is doing in college?  Or how about that stud sprinter from your rival high school?  Well, MileSplit and OHRunners is going to make following your favorite State of Ohio Alumni that much easier.  All you have do is check out the Alumni Report and you can see how former Ohio High School athletes are doing in college.

Ever wonder how your old high school teamate is doing in college?  Or how about that stud sprinter from your rival high school?  Well, MileSplit and OHRunners is going to make following your favorite State of Ohio Alumni that much easier.  All you have do is check out the Alumni Report and you can see how former Ohio High School athletes are doing in college.

Jesse Owens was posthumously made an inaugural member of the IAAF Hall of Fame on Thursday, more than 75 years after he won four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics and showed up Adolph Hitler's idea of Aryan supremacy. Joining Owens are Carl Lewis, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Abebe Bikila, Paavo Nurmi, Emil Zatopek, Al Oerter, Adhemar da Silva, Edwin Moses, Fanny Blankers-Koen, Betty Cuthbert and Wang Junxia.(via ESPN.com)

Ohioans Rake in USTFCCCA Region Award Winners for  Indoor Track & Field Erik Kynard (Toledo Rogers), Gray Horn (Waynesfiled-Goshen), Christina Manning (Ohio State), Emily Infeld (Beaumont), Jasmine Cotten (University of Cincinnati), John Gaugenti (Bluffton High School), Ryan Loughney (Ashland University), Lauren Sloan (Reynoldsburg), Marc Arce (Coach at University of Findlay)  and Susan Seaton (Coach at University of Cincinnati) all earn Regional Athlete/Coach of the year awards. (via USTFCCCA)

Here’s your opportunity to be coached by John Powell & Brian Oldfield Please come and see what’s working for us at Woodmore High School. Assisting with the clinic will be Coach Travis Bates (Fremont Ross High School), Emily Pendleton (University of Michigan), Erin Pendleton (University of Michigan), Carly Pendleton (Ohio State University).

McAuley's Senior Danielle Pfiefer was 2nd in last years State D1 800m.  She is Ohio's current Indoor 800m champion.  This year she is focused on defending her Indoor title and winning Outdoors.  She is running well this indoor season with a 1st in the 800 at the new Spire Facility in Geneva, in a time of 2:12.12  and a first in the 800 in the UK HS Invitational, in a time of 2:11.78.  She is ranked 4th Nationally at this time and her record setting 2:08.84 at last year's UK Invitaional is also Ohio's current indoor record.  The Ohio State Indoor meet record is 2:14.14.  The Outdoor record is 2:07.14.  The State Meet and Owens Stadium record is 2:07.35, set by Taneisha Cordell last season. She runs to win and with the Outdoor record in sight, she may finish this year as Ohio's All Time best girl's 800m runner.

A quick look at the happenings from around the state in Indoor Track and Field. (Arnold photos provided by Mike Nie)

Ever wonder how your old high school teamate is doing in college?  Or how about that stud sprinter from your rival high school?  Well, MileSplit and OHRunners is going to make following your favorite State of Ohio Alumni that much easier.  All you have do is check out the Alumni Report and you can see how former Ohio High School athletes are doing in college.

Florida Gator Christian Taylor has a world championship in the triple jump in Korea last summer under his belt, going along with his numerous NCAA and World Youth titles and medals. Christian shares the one tip he wish he knew in high school in this exclusive (free) video. (via FloTrack)

Coy Blair finished 2nd in last years State D1 shot with a throw of 61-11.25.  The State record outdoors is 71-0.  Indoors this year he recently threw a PR of 67-03.25 (20m).  That throw was just .25” off of the Ohio Indoor record.  It is also  the 2nd best throw in the nation at this time.  He's dedicated and confident that he can throw 71-0 and has his sights set on 75-0.  OHRunner spoke with him about his background, his workouts and his goals for this year.  He improved 11' from his Sophomore to his Junior year and has already thrown 6' further than last year and as he says "it’s just a matter of hitting it."

Gahanna Lincoln's Jake Blankenship set a new Indoor State record and All Time Ohio record in the pole vault today at the Oberlin HS Invitational.  His vault of 5.35m, 17-6 1/2 bested his own record of 17-4 1/2 set recently at the Reno Pole Vault Summit.   At the Brooks PR Invitational in Washington state, Brannon Kidder of Lancaster ran a 4:09.11 in the mile to set a new Ohio Indoor state record.  The indoor mile record was formerly held by Westerville North's Bob Kennedy when he ran 4:10.59 in 1988. Also at the Brooks PR Invitational, Berea's Donovan Robertson ran an Indoor National Record time in the 60m Hurdles when he crossed the line in 7.57 seconds. Check out all of the action inside.

Ever wonder how your old high school teamate is doing in college?  Or how about that stud sprinter from your rival high school?  Well, MileSplit and OHRunners is going to make following your favorite State of Ohio Alumni that much easier.  All you have do is check out the Alumni Report and you can see how former Ohio High School athletes are doing in college.

In the third episode of The Fit Runner our host is Dr. Giddeon J. Lewis, foot and ankle specialist, and Chairman of the MileSplit Medical Advisory Board. Joining Dr. Lewis to talk about "Heel Pain" are professional triathletes Jarrod Shoemaker and Alicia Kaye, along with University of Central Florida athletic trainer Jennifer Perez. The group will discuss causes of heel pain as well as preventative tips. This is the latest episode in our series on being a fit runner.

A quick look at the happenings from around the state in Indoor Track and Field.

Ever wonder how your old high school teamate is doing in college?  Or how about that stud sprinter from your rival high school?  Well, MileSplit and OHRunners is going to make following your favorite State of Ohio Alumni that much easier.  All you have do is check out the Alumni Report and you can see how former Ohio High School athletes are doing in college.

POCATELLO, Idaho 2/19/2012 - Chris Vogel will readily admit he's not sure what the future holds for the weighted shoulder throw. The throws coach from Spokane, Wash., developed what amounts to an indoor event for javelin athletes - minus the arm and the spear - and owns the patents on the equipment. But it is the Simplot Games that is helping to legitimize it as a competitive event. After two years as an exhibition event, meet director Greg Burch added the weighted shoulder throw as a full-fledged event. (via ESPN.com)

Wow (smacks self on forehead), I could have had a V-8! Is it possible the sport of Track and Field in America, on a quest for the rediscovery of its former glory, is about to have its own V-8 moment? The lure of what's currently hot, of what is presently grabbing the headlines, of the glitzy packaging and cool slogans, can divert one's attention from what may be the simplest and best cure for what one craves. (via Bleacher Report)

  The Ohio State men's and women's track and field teams participated in the Buckeye Tune-up Friday at OSU's French Field House, their final meet prior to the Big Ten Indoor Championship meet.   OSU athletes won seven of the 17 individual events contested for each gender. The men's and women's teams each had a two-event winner. Redshirt senior distance runner Adam Green took first place in the men's mile run with a time of 4:11.25, and followed that with a winning time of 8:28.33 in the 3,000-meter run. On the women's side, senior sprinter Christina Manning finished first in the 60-meter dash in 7.28 seconds, then won the 60-meter hurdles in 8.11 seconds. (via The Lantern)

The Amherst High School track and field team would like to invite all track and field athletes, coaches, and parents to our 3rd Annual Amherst Track and Field Comet Clinic on PRESIDENTS DAY, Monday February 20th from 10:00am-2:00pm. The goal of this FREE clinic is to provide local track and field enthusiasts with knowledge and excitement for the upcoming track season.  With some help from ASICS, we are able to bring world-class speakers to our campus to speak on a variety of topics.  Many of the sessions will be "learn by doing" format including sprints, distance, field events, strength/flexibility, plyometrics, hurdles and nutrition. 

It’s the race that cemented Roger Bannister’s name into history and the distance that everyday runners use to gauge their progress and pace. Yet, over the years, the mile has been cut out of most mainstream track meets, replaced by metric numbers that don’t have nearly the same meaning, at least to Americans. (via Washington Post)

Geneva, Ohio – February 15, 2012 – In 2013, The Big Ten will hold its Track & Field Championships at SPIRE Institute (www.spireinstitute.org), one of the world’s largest indoor, Olympic-grade, multi-sport training, event and academic complexes. SPIRE will host the Big Ten Championships in partnership with the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission. By utilizing SPIRE’s Indoor Track & Field Facility, one of the largest and most technologically advanced in the country, the Big Ten will host their men’s and women’s championships together.

COLUMBUS — Asked on Feb. 1 what was still lacking from the group of 25 players who signed national letters of intent by that afternoon, Ohio State football coach Urban Meyer did not hesitate with his answer. “Speed,” he said.(via www.daytondailynews.com)

Ever wonder how your old high school teamate is doing in college?  Or how about that stud sprinter from your rival high school?  Well, MileSplit and OHRunners is going to make following your favorite State of Ohio Alumni that much easier.  All you have do is check out the Alumni Report and you can see how former Ohio High School athletes are doing in college.

A quick look at the happenings from around the state in Indoor Track and Field.

Freshman Michael Brajdic put together an inspired performance at the 2012 U.S. Junior Cross Country Championships in Saint Louis, Mo., placing fourth out of 43 athletes in an 8k personal-best time of 24:59.4. (via www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com)

CHAMPAIGN, IL--Matt Luck, head coach of Willoughby South (OH) High School, has been awarded a scholarship from Gill Athletics for the USATF Level I Coaches Education School to be held at Defiance College from February 24-26. Starting his 14th year coaching at Willoughby South, Luck’s naturally ability to focus on an athlete centered program has helped him achieve success in all the track events. (via trackandfieldnews.com)

On a recent trip to Texas for the Olympic Marathon Trials, our friend at FloTrack asked MileSpilt CEO, Jason Byrne, to stop by their headquarters in Austin for a couple of days. In addition to just getting to know them better and seeing their place, they were excited to show him the new project they are working on called Flocoach. He was so impressed with the idea that MileSplit and FloTrack signed a partnership right then and there.

CHILLICOTHE -- Adrian Ross came to the sport late, but it didn't take for him to make an impression. (via The Chillicothe Gazette)

Houston senior Allison Roeth signs her letter of intent to run for Ohio University. In front with Roeth are her parents Roger and Sharon Roeth. In back are Houston cross country coach Sandy Heitkamp, Houston girls track and field coach Joni Dunham and Houston boys assistant track coach Bill McKinney(via dailycall.com)

University of Cincinnati cross country and track standout Eric Finan (New Richmond, Ohio/New Richmond) was named the American Eagle Outfitters BIG EAST Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year Wednesday. (via www.gobearcats.com)

Ever wonder how your old high school teamate is doing in college?  Or how about that stud sprinter from your rival high school?  Well, MileSplit and OHRunners is going to make following your favorite State of Ohio Alumni that much easier.  All you have do is check out the Alumni Report and you can see how former Ohio High School athletes are doing in college.