Three years ago this weekend. Until somebody does something to trump it, the 2012 USA Club Track & Field National Championships at Burke Stadium represents the absolute high point of post collegiate athletics in Nebraska history.
And now, 3 years later, with the ever increasing USATF membership and clubs here in Nebraska, I declare success. My beloved LDR program now embraced (if not fully understood).
But, for the first time since 2008, Nebraska will not have a single athlete participating in the most important event of the summer. Our USA Club T&F National Championships.
Ask me why, you’ll get strong opinions and names.
Athletes from 21 clubs across the U.S. gathered for a weekend of competition in Omaha. An idea that took 3 years of hard work to bring to fruition, against many odds, making me the happiest of meet directors.
A highlight was Matt Pohren, Matt Schneider, and Cory Logsdon sweeping the Steeplechase podium spots.
“Passing The Baton.” In a prophetic shot, the Lincoln Running Co Racing Team, passed Team Nebraska in the DMR, and have not looked back since.
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