Steve Ritchie, Author at SuperWest Sports

West Coast Track & Field Stars Competing in Olympic Trials
> A select group of athletes hope to earn coveted spots on the USA team traveling to Paris

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A look at five men and five women track & field competitors who have a chance to earn coveted spots on the USA Olympic team.

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NCAA Track & Field Preview: West Coast Athletes to Watch
> SEC teams should dominate but several regional performers have shots at individual titles

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The Husky trio of Joe Waskom, Nathan Green, and Luke Houser has swept the NCAA 1500 & Mile championships the past two seasons | UW Athletics

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How Will Former Pac-12 T&F Programs Fare in Big Ten?
> Steve Ritchie analyzes the past and potential future performances of UO, UCLA, USC, and UW

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Former Pac-12 Track & Field programs Oregon, UCLA, USC and UW may find competition in the Big Ten tougher than history suggests.

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2023 NCAA Men’s & Women’s Cross Country Title Previews
> Several teams from the West and Mountain Regions will be represented at the meet

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A total of 10 each men’s and women’s teams from the West & Mountain regions will compete in the Division 1 NCAA Cross Country Championships.

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2023 Pac-12 Men’s Cross Country Championship Preview
> Colorado has won eight of 12 Conference titles since 2011, but Stanford is the defending Champ

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The 2023 Pac-12 Men’s Cross Country Championships, scheduled for Friday, October 27, figure to be bitter-sweet.

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2023 Pac-12 Women’s Cross Country Championship Preview
> As usual, the Conference boasts some of the best in the country with six ranked in the Top 25

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The 2023 Pac-12 Women’s Cross Country Championships, scheduled for Friday, October 27, figure to be bitter-sweet.

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After Dramatic USATF Nationals, Focus Turns to Worlds
> If performances last weekend are any indication, the American squad should do well in Budapest

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Now that the dust has settled on the U.S. Outdoor Track & Field Championships, attention is focused on the upcoming World Championships.

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USATF: BYU’s Rooks Overcomes Fall to Win Men’s Steeple
> The Hayward crowd was in full roar mode, the loudest it has been during these championships

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BYU’s Kenneth Rooks pulled off a stunner in the men’s steeplechase final at the U.S. Track & Field Championships on Saturday.

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USATF: Prep Star Brahe-Pedersen Holds Her Own vs. Pros
> The 17-year-old squeaked through the 100-meter semifinals as the final time-qualifier

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Prep Star Brahe-Pedersen held her own against pros he 100-meter semifinals of the U.S. Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon.

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U.S. Track & Field Championships Preview: Road to Budapest
> Several SuperWest collegians will be looking to extend their seasons one more month

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The 2023 U.S. Track & Field Championships get underway at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon, on Thursday and continue through Sunday.

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Ritchie: UO, USC Women Set to Battle for Pac-12 T&F Title
> The two track and field powers have dominated the Conference Championships since 2009

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Heading into the Pac-12 Women’s Track & Field Championships, The Ducks are ranked fourth nationally and the Trojans fifth.

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Pac-12 Men’s Track Title Preview, Part 2: Bruins Back?
> UCLA has a great opportunity to win its first men's track and field championship since 2004

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If UCLA wins the Pac-12 men’s championship this year, it will be because the Bruin team is built on great quarter-milers.

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Ritchie: Is Oregon’s Pac-12 Track Dynasty about to End?
> The last time a team other than Oregon won the men’s Pac-12 championship was in 2006

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Former Oregon Track coach Robert Johnson’s departure either spurred or coincided with the transfer of several high-profile athletes.

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Ritchie: Transfer Portal Big Key to Duck Football Success
> Before the 2022 season, Oregon welcomed 19 transfers and they have made a real difference

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ighteen Oregon football players took part in Senior Day at Autzen Stadium last Saturday. Among those honored were transfers who

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Stanford Favored at 2022 NCAA Men’s Cross Country Meet
> Colorado, Washington, and Oregon earned berths for the meet at Oklahoma State as well

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have won four previous national championships, with the most recent coming in 2003, and the other three in 2002, 1997, and 1996.

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Ritchie: How Bo Nix Stacks Up as a Heisman Contender
> Nix has some strong numbers backing his case and a great narrative to go along with it

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Bo Nix has some strong numbers backing his case for the Heisman and a great narrative to go along with it. Who doesn’t like a comeback story?

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Ritchie: Troy Franklin Shines as Go-To Receiver for Ducks
> Franklin has become the top deep threat for an offense that emphasizes the run and short pass

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Oregon’s Troy Franklin has become the leading wide receiver and deep threat for an offense that emphasizes the run and a short passing game.

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Ritchie: Ducks and Bruins Battle for the Top of the Pac-12
> The winner will remain unbeaten in conference play & be well-positioned to make the title game

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While UCLA still leads the all-time series 39-31, Oregon has won 9 out of the last 10 games, with the last 2 games decided by a field goal.

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Oregon-Arizona Desert Duals have been Wildly Unpredictable
> Five memorable games between the Ducks and the Wildcats in Tucson over the last two decades

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Strange things seem to happen to Oregon when making its biennial trip to Tucson to play Arizona, particularly when ranked high in the polls.

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Ritchie: Can Georgia Continue SEC Dominance over Oregon?
> Preview and Predictions for Saturday's game between the Bulldogs and Ducks in Atlanta

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The key will be whether Oregon football can slow down Georgia’s running game and make their offense more dependent on their passing attack.

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Ritchie: Next UO T&F HC Must Bring Back Hayward Passion
> These are big shoes to fill—Bill Bowerman, Bill Hayward, and Bill Dellinger are legends

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he University of Oregon announced recently in a brief written statement that Robert Johnson’s contract as Director of Track &

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Cal’s Rogers Makes History at Her Last NCAA Championship
> The senior hammer thrower ended her collegiate career with a third-straight NCAA hammer title

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This was the fifth time Cal’s Camryn Rogers has set the collegiate record in the hammer, and she now owns the 11 best marks in NCAA history.

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NCAA Track & Field Preview: Pac-12 Women Underdogs
> For the first time in a while no Pac-12 women’s team is expected to challenge for the title

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While it would take a minor miracle for a Pac-12 team to be in the conversation for a title, Pac-12 athletes will still make plenty of noise.

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NCAA Track & Field Preview: Stanford Men could Crash Party
> There is one Pac-12 team that could win the title, and it’s not the host Oregon Ducks

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The Stanford Cardinal is the only Pac-12 men’s team with even a glimmer of hope for a national team NCAA Championship this week.

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2022 Pac-12 Track & Field Men’s Championships Preview
> The Oregon men are going for their 15th consecutive title, but could the Trojans end the streak?

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Do the Ducks have the talent to keep their Pac-12 Championship streak going, or will the USC Trojans rise up and end it at Hayward Field?

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2022 Women’s Pac-12 Track & Field Championships Preview
> The Oregon women look to regain their Conference Title this weekend in Eugene

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Heading into the Pac-12 Meet this week, the Ducks are looking to regain the magic that propelled their run as conference champs.

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Ritchie: 5 Keys to a Duck Victory in the Alamo Bowl

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Five keys that could lead the Oregon Ducks of the Pac-12 Conference to an Alamo Bowl victory over the Oklahoma Sooners of the Big 12.

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Ritchie: With Cristobal Gone, What’s Next for Ducks?

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For the second time in four years, Oregon football has lost its head coach to a Florida school looking to bring back its glory days.

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Ritchie: Why UO’s Joe Moorhead May Jump to Akron

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As Oregon prepares to face Utah in the Pac-12 Championship, , it appears Joe Moorhead may be preparing to take the Akron head coach job.

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Ritchie: Where are All the Standout Pac-12 QBs?

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There never seemed to be a shortage of All-America talent at quarterback in the Pac-12 until now. Where are the future Conference NFL stars?

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Ritchie: Oregon-UW Rivalry Always at Fever Pitch

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From ‘The Pick,’ ‘The Point,’ ‘The Streak’ and now Jimmy Lake’s quip, the Oregon-Washington football rivalry never lacks for intensity.

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Anthony Brown, Duck Passing Key to Beating Bruins

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What happens when Oregon’s struggling passing attack challenges UCLA’s struggling pass defense could determine the outcome of the game.

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Oregon’s QB Dilemma: Bench Brown or Let it Ride?

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Some fans and analysts are calling for a move to freshman Ty Thompson, a heralded recruit who looked good in limited action vs. Stony Brook.

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Ritchie: The Future of Oregon’s Mario Cristobal

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Since Oregon’s marquee win over Ohio State two weeks ago, speculation about Mario Cristobal’s future has intensified.

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Will Flowe, Depleted LB Unit Hold Up vs Ohio State?

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For Oregon to have a chance against Ohio State, Justin Flowe and Noah Sewell must help the defensive line limit the Buckeye running attack.

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Pac-12 Men’s T&F Olympic Preview & Results

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A total of 34 track & field women with Pac-12 ties are set to compete in the Tokyo Olympics. Here’s a look at the medal contenders.

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Past & Present Pac-12 Women’s T&F Olympic Preview

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A total of 34 track & field women with Pac-12 ties are set to compete in the Tokyo Olympics. Here’s a look at the medal contenders.

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Three Pac-12 Olympians Among New-Guard Youth
> USC's Isaiah Jewett and Anna Cockrell and Oregon's Cole Hocker place in Top 3 at Trials

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The 2021 edition Trials was spectacular, with two world records, two American records and countless meet records and world bests.

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Pac-12 Part of Historic Day Nine at Olympic Trials
> An American record and several meet records fell, and world records were threatened

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Saturday was an historic day at the 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials with records falling and highlights coming in rapid succession.

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Friday’s 1500 Semis Set Stage for Epic Sunday Final
> The races featured some gamesmanship between a current and former Oregon runner

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The men’s 1500 meters, one of the most anticipated events at the 2021 U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials, has lived up to its billing.

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Breakthrough Lands UCLA’s Alyssa Wilson in Hammer Final
> In all, 10 Pac-12 competitors advance to the semis or finals on Day Seven of the Olympic Trials

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Seventeen current Pac-12 athletes and countless former Pac-12 stars were in action at the U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials on Thursday.

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USC’s Jewett Snatches His Ticket to Tokyo in the 800
> Stanford's Julia Heymach and Oregon's Jackson Mestler earned spots in their finals

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ac-12 track and field athletes have competed in nearly every event held so far in the US Olympic Trials, but

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Pac-12 Athletes Shine on Day Three of T&F Olympic Trials
> Oregon's Micah Williams and UCLA's Shae Anderson turned in superlative performances

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Katie Rainsberger of the University of Washington and the Pac-12 placed fourth in her steeplechase heat to advance to the final on Thursday.

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Pac-12 Athletes Off to Solid Start at Olympic Trials
> First-day Conference results with record-breaking highlights from the rest of the competition

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Pac-12 athletes performed well on Friday in the U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials, which were highlighted by a world record in the shot put.

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2021 Pac-12 Athletes Olympic Track & Field Trials Preview
> A total of 50 Conference men and women are set to compete in Eugene this weekend

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Fifty Pac-12 athletes entered in the U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials at Hayward Field on the University of Oregon campus.