PITTSBURGH – The Covid-19 pandemic is taking a toll on the sports industry. The event calendar for athletes, organizers, and fans has vanished – track & field is no exception. While the world struggles to deal with the consequences of this crisis, our track &...
PITTSBURGH – Richard Gay has been named a Director of the USA Track & Field Foundation Board, USATF Foundation CEO Tom Jackovic and Chairman Bob Greifeld announced today. Mr. Gay was recently named COO of Superfly, a live experience company that created the Bonnaroo Music &...
Middle distance runner Shannon Osika was recently awarded a second USATF Foundation Grant in memory of Frederick W. Lambert. The original grant was made possible last year through the generous donation of Heidi Keefe, a dedicated friend and donor to the Foundation, and a friend...
The USATF Foundation and USATF are partnering in this time of need to donate funds for elite track & field athletes to purchase portable training equipment during the Covid-19 crisis. Many states and/or local municipalities have placed restrictions on facilities where larger groups can gather,...
PITTSBURGH – The USA Track & Field Foundation Chairman Bob Greifeld and CEO Tom Jackovic announced today it has awarded 21 Youth Club Grants to track & field clubs throughout the country. The grants assist young male and female athletes with expenses such as travel...
Article reposted with permission from EMU Today. Donald Scott (BA15) personifies the old adage “actions speak louder than words.” Humble, grounded and without a trace of ego, Scott has quietly become one of the best triple-jump athletes in the United States—and the world. He excelled in the field...