BOULDER—University of Colorado senior Jenny Barringer’s 2009 historic track and field season is still getting recognition as she has been named a finalist for the U.S.A. Track and Field Jesse Owens Athlete of the Year Award presented by Nike. The Jesse Owens Athlete of the Year Award was established in 1981 as a tribute to the man whose accomplishments are forever enshrined in sports history. It... 

Rising American track star Jenny Barringer returned for her final season of cross country at the University of Colorado this fall instead of signing a professional contract over the summer. She had a huge breakthrough season on the track, winning a pair of NCAA titles, setting six NCAA records and breaking her own American record in the 3,000m steeplechase (9:12.50) while finishing fifth in the world... 

BOULDER — University of Colorado senior Jenny Barringer broke yet another record as she set a Buffalo Ranch Cross Country Course record at the 24th Annual Rocky Mountain Shootout with a time of 19 minutes, 25 seconds on Saturday. Jennifer Barringer of University of Colorado smiles after her race at the USATF Champs PHOTO/ Randy Miyazaki Not to be outdone on the men’s side, Colorado senior Kenyon... 

German Fernandez is the biggest middle distance hopeful to emerge from the US since the rise of Alan Webb. Read all about this young prodigy and get his thoughts on his Australian counter-part, Ryan Gregson…READ MORE Jenny Barringer is one of, if not the, most talked about distancve runner in the US right now. Recently she won her third NCAA title, a mere week after clocking a 3:59 1500m at the... 

INDIANAPOLIS – Dwight Phillips has been named USA Track & Field’s Athlete of the Week after tying the eighth-best outdoor mark in history in the men’s long jump Sunday at the Nike Prefonataine Classic at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. The 2004 Olympic gold medalist and a two-time World Outdoor champion, Phillips proved to the world that he is back after failing to make the 2008...