Beijing Bound! Lopez Lomong Earns Olympic BidAir Force volunteer cross country coach Lopez Lomong secured his spot on the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team this evening (July 6) following a third-place finish in the 1500-meter run at the Olympic Trials in Eugene, Ore. Clocking a time of 3:41.00, Lomong successfully punched his ticket to the upcoming summer games in Beijing. 
Volunteer XC Coach Advances to 1500-Meter FinalsLopez Lomong, the Air Force cross country team's first-year volunteer coach, advanced to the finals of the 1500-meter run at the 2008 Olympic Trials following a second-place finish in the semifinal round of competition on Friday, July 4, at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. Lomong clocked a time of 3:40.26 to move onto the finals. 
Lopez Lomong Places Second in 1500-Meter QuarterfinalsAir Force volunteer cross country coach Lopez Lomong clocked a time of 3:43.38 to finish second in the 1500-meter run during the quarterfinal round of action at the 2008 Olympic Trials in Eugene, Ore. Lopez, who won the second heat, automatically qualified for a spot in the semifinal round. It is the first of three races to determine the Olympic Team.
7/6/08
Cross Country Announces 2008 ScheduleWith 10 planned meets on the horizon, Air Force cross country head coach John Hayes recently announced the program's schedule for the upcoming 2008 academic year. The Falcons will travel to seven meets during the regular season, en route to the conference, regional and national championship meets. The season officially gets underway on Friday, Aug. 29, in Laramie, Wyo. [+] 6/23/08Kenny Grosselin Named to Academic All-America TeamKenny Grosselin, a 2008 graduate of the Air Force Academy, was named to the 2008 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America® Men's Track and Field/Cross Country First-Team, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) and released on Monday, June 23. He is the third Falcon to earn this honor. [+] 6/23/08Nine Falcons Named MWC Scholar-AthletesNine members of the Air Force cross country team were named to the Mountain West Conference Scholar-Athlete list, the league office announced this afternoon (June 23). Seven men and two women highlighted the cross country team's list, which features the most accolades of any Air Force sport. Kenny Grosselin and Brittany Morreale paced their respective squads. [+] 6/9/08Lomong Claims Top American Finish in Prefontaine MileFirst-year Air Force volunteer cross country coach Lopez Lomong was the top American finisher in the Bowerman Mile at the prestigious Prefontaine Classic at Hayward Field on Sunday, June 8, in Eugene, Ore. One of nine runners to clock a sub-four-minute mile, Lomong placed fifth overall with a time of 3:53.97. [+] 6/6/08Air Force Duo Named to Academic All-District TeamKenny Grosselin and Brittany Morreale were named to the 2008 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America® Track and Field/Cross Country All-District VII Team, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America. Grosselin received first-team status in the district and will be on the ballot for Academic All-America® status. [+] 5/21/08Volunteer XC Coach Lomong Earns Olympic A StandardLopez Lomong, the new volunteer coach for the Air Force cross country team, earned the Olympic `A' qualifying mark in the 1500-meter run at the adidas Track Classic over the weekend. Lomong, a two-time national champion and five-time All-American at Northern Arizona (2005-07), finished fourth with a career-best time of 3:36.36. [+] |
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