A couple things …
— The Oregon Ducks’ stranglehold on the favorite’s designation for the NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships got a little stronger over the weekend.
Sprinter Hannah Cunliffe claimed the 2017 college lead in the 60 meters while setting a school record and an all-time, all-conditions college best with her 7.09-second clocking at the Don Kirby Elite Invitational in Albuquerque’s mile-high air.
(The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Association recognizes Cunliffe’s time as the collegiate record.)
In the same meet, Cunliffe raced to a time of 22.67 in the 200, No. 2 on this year’s college list.
Teammate Ariana Washington’s time of 22.87 is fourth.
The Ducks’ 4×400 returned from Albuquerque with a time of 3:30.29, third on the 2017 college list.
And in Seattle, freshman distance runner Katie Rainsberger was touring the 3,000 in 9:01.21, a 2017 college best.
It looks overwhelming on paper.
The Ducks have two of the top five times in the 60. Counting Olympian Deajah Stevens’ college-best 22.65, they have three of the top five in the 200.
Sasha Wallace is the college leader in the 60 hurdles. Ditto for Oregon’s distance medley relay. Three-time NCAA champion Raevyn Rogers is third in the 800.
Here is a look at the women’s performance lists for NCAA Division I.
The Ducks have won six of the last seven women’s NCAA Indoor team titles.
— President Donald Trump’s immigration policies continue to be a big subject in elite track & field.
In the Monday Morning Run for the Daily Relay, Jesse Squire notes Canadian runner Yassine Aber, a sophomore at the University of Sherbrooke who was born and raised in Canada and traveling on a Canadian passport, was denied entry to the U.S. as his team crossed the border for a meet in Boston.
You can get more details here.
The Bowerman Track Club’s Mohammed Ahmed and Millrose Games-winner Ben True criticize President Trump’s immigration policy in comments at the Millrose Games.
Muslim-American and Olympic gold medalist Dalilah Muhammad worries about travel, and says ‘it’s insane what’s going on and what America is becoming.’
There are regular readers who don’t like me to mention or comment on the impact of U.S. immigration policies are having on international track & field, and on athletes who live and train in Oregon.
Sorry. It’s an issue, and it doesn’t seem to be going away.
OK, more links:
Cunliffe’s sizzling 60 meters in Albuquerque is FloTrack’s ‘Tasty Race of the Week.’ (Video)
The Oregon Ducks are well-represented on the USTFCCCA’s list of the weekend’s best marks in college track.
The Nike Oregon Project’s Matthew Centrowitz says he is looking for fresh challenges.
Kevin Liao for Citius Mag: Intriguing matchups at the Millrose Games offer a possible template for the 2018 USA Track & Field Outdoor Championships.
The two Wanamaker Miles delivered; it’s one of Paul Snyder’s five takeaways from the Millrose Games for Citius Mag.
Cathal Dennehy rewinds the Millrose Games for Runner’s World.
Larry Eder of RunBlogRun: True wins a big one.
Elliott Denman recaps the Millrose Games.
Andrew Wheating talks about leaving Oregon Track Club Elite. (Video by FloTrack)
Eugene’s Alexi Pappas will defend her Shamrock Shuffle 8k title.
New Zealand shot putter Tom Walsh relishes the opportunity to take on Ryan Crouser, Ryan Whiting and Jacko Gill.
After a tough start, Virginia sprinter Tori McKenzie is becoming comfortable with her appearance.
Arkansas triple jumper Clive Pullen claims the world lead.
British sprinter Christine Ohuruogu says she has had to overcome self doubt.
Alan Abrahamson for 3 Wire Sports: The voters are speaking. Is the IOC listening?
Amy Donaldson of the Deseret News: Running straight up for a higher purpose.
The front page for LetsRun.com.
The links package from Track & Field News.
The links from Duck Sports Now.
The links from Beaver Sports Now.
— Ken Goe
kgoe@oregonian.com | @KenGoe
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