by Vin Lananna

Last month the Women of Oregon de-fended their title and won the NCAA Indoor Championship for the third straight year. It was truly an honor and a privilege to watch these women represent the University of Oregon and TrackTown with such class and poise. Not only was it a special moment for the athletes and coaches, it is a significant achievement for the University of Oregon and our community.

Successes like these define TrackTown USA, build our legacy and are a reflection of our efforts to grow the sport. Winning a na-tional championship and hosting the Olym-pic Trials are a direct result of the everyday participation from our community of vol-

unteers, offi-cials, fans and the athletes and coaches.

The outdoor season is un-derway for the men and women of Or-egon and we have much to look forward to here in TrackTown. Don’t miss the opportunity to see these outstanding athletes fight to de-fend their Pac-10 team titles as we host the inaugural Pac-12 Championships at Historic Hayward Field May 12-13.

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Business Members ............ 2, 3Geoff Hollister ..........................3Kenyan 10K ............................... 4OTC Elite .................................... 4OTC Elite Update..................... 4M A S T E R S N E W S L E T T E R !Eaton Beats Own WR .............5Eugene Marathon ................... 6Volunteers Needed ................ 6

APRIL 2012

Vin’s Track Town: Three is Sweet!The next Oregon Track Club

Run/Walk event is Thursday, April 12 at Alton Baker Park near the park pavilions. Reg-istration is open from 4:45pm to 5:45pm. Event start is 6pm.

The Run/Walk events are free to OTC members and $5 for non-members.

This is an informal event with all ages and abilities welcomed. The 5K and 10K courses will be marked and time results are available. There are no awards, however those individuals who participate in at least 6 of the 8 events during the year will receive a special gift.

Run/Walk Event is April 12

Next Track Town Tuesday April 3

Another NCAA Indoor Championship for the UO Women. Congratulations!

Vin Lananna is the Associate Athletic Director and the Direc-tor of Track and Field at the UO.

The next Track Town Tues-day is April 3, Eugene Hilton. Refreshments at 6:30p.m. and meeting at 7p.m., sponsored by Deschutes Brewery, Dutch Bros. and Dairy Mart-Lochmead Dairy. Special guest athletes are Jesse Williams and Russell Brown from OTC Elite.

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order to strike a balance between the best of

both worlds.

The practice offers a range of professional

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The Clinic is home to three naturopathic

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liman, ND, and Ryan Campbell, ND, LAc.

Dr. Kaczor is board certified in naturopathic

oncology. Dr. Silliman focuses on the dynamic

interaction of emotions, stress, digestion

and hormones – and how imbalances between

these systems underlie most conditions. Dr.

Campbell combines naturopathic medicine

with acupuncture.

Visit www.clinicofnaturalmedicine.com or

call 541-338-9494 for more information.

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brewed in Eugene by the Track Town Brewery.

The current Track Town beers are: 200 Me-

ter IPA, Triple Jump Pale Ale and Honey Orange

Wheat Ale.

The 200 Meter IPA recently won the Gold

Medal at the World Beer Championships. The

2010 Championships awarded a Gold Medal to

the Triple Jump Pale Ale.

The Track Town Ales are produced on a small

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the Rogue Ales Public House, 844 Olive Street,

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Business Members Business Member Snapshots

The Oregon Track Club is hosting a members-

only appreciation event at the Pepsi Team In-

vitational meet on April 7, Hayward Field.

There is no charge for the appreciation

event but you will need to purchase a ticket to

the meet unless you are a Duck season ticket

holder. Tickets are available at GoDucks.com.

The event will begin the same time as the

running events (approximately 11:30a.m.) and

continue through the meet. Light refresh-

ments will be served. You will find the event in

the southeast corner of Hayward Field, on top

of the weights and measures building.

We do appreciate your membership in OTC

and hope to see you on April 7 so we can say,

THANK YOU!

Appreciation Event Set for Club Members

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Business Members

by Tom Jordan

Geoff Hollister, 1946-2012

What always struck me as

remarkable about Geoff was

that he brought the eye of

an artist to the worlds of

business, events, and film.

One of Nike’s Originals, he

did more than sell shoes

out of the back of his car

to promote the company in

the early days. Through his

creative vision, he helped build the brand

into the largest sportswear and shoe com-

pany in the world.

You’ve seen the Oregon Track Club sin-

glets with the tree on them, worn by Steve

Prefontaine, and brought back as “retro”

in recent years? That was Geoff’s design.

The Nike Stores and Nike Towns around the

country? Geoff opened the first retail out-

let of BRS West and later The Athletic De-

partment here in Eugene. The “pin-wheel”

design made up of multiple Swooshes?

Geoff again.

This artist had a wonderful knack for pro-

motion as well; a combination of talents

not often seen in any arena. He signed Pre

as the first Nike athlete, though it wasn’t

legal at the time for athletes to be paid

for being athletes. So Geoff asked Steve

what he would like his new “promotional”

position with Nike to be called. He always

chuckled at the title Pre came up with:

Director of Global Athletics. Neither man

thought small.

Geoff headed up Nike’s branding and

promotional efforts at the 1972, ’76, and

’80 Olympic Trials. I got to know him when

he and Tom Sturak were the Nike execs

charged with helping a green Pre Classic

meet director in 1984. He

brought a big-picture vision

to help make the event wor-

thy of its name.

Perhaps Geoff’s greatest

forte was as a producer of

film projects. In 1990, he pro-

duced a documentary about

his college coach and men-

tor, Bill Bowerman. In 1995,

he shepherded the acclaimed

documentary of Steve Prefon-

taine, “Fire On The Track,” to completion

and a silver medal at the New York Film Fes-

tival. That was followed by the 1997 motion

picture, “Prefontaine,” where he served as

technical adviser, ramrod, and official en-

courager. He completed his autobiography,

“Out of Nowhere” in 2008, justly proud of

having finished it despite daunting health

challenges.

Artist, promoter, producer, author… ex-

traordinary talent. We who knew him were

the lucky ones.

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April 7, Pepsi Team Invitational, Eugene

April 13, John Knight Twilight, Monmouth, OR

April 19-21, Oregon Relays, Eugene

April 26-28, Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA

April 29, Payton Jordan Invit., Palo Alto, CA

May 5, Oregon Twilight, Eugene

May 5-6, Pac-12 Champs, Eugene, Combined

Events

May 12-13, Pac-12 Champs, Eugene

May 24-26, NCAA West Prelims, Austin, TX

June 6-9, NCAA Outdoor Champs,

Des Moines, IA

June 21, Hammer Time, Beaverton

June 22-July 1, Olympic Trials, Eugene

Upcoming UO Track and Field Meets

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The 2012 version of the Prefontaine Clas-

sic will have a new twist.

The African Republic of Kenya will stage

its men’s 10,000-meter Olympic Trials as

part of the Pre Classic on Friday, June 1 at

Hayward Field according to meet director

Tom Jordan, longtime OTC member.

The Classic is part of the International

Diamond League circuit of prestigious track

and field meets. The annual Pre meet is

scheduled for Friday and Saturday, June 1

and 2. The June 2 portion of the meet will be

televised live by NBC starting at noon.

The 10,000-meter race on Friday will be part of a special “Hol-

lister Night at Hayward,” in honor of the late Geoff Hollister, a

Nike pioneer, who was instrumental in the creation of many of

Oregon’s most notable track and field and running events, in-

cluding the Pre Classic.

There will be no admission charge for Friday night’s program.

Besides the men’s 10,000, Jordan said the men’s triple jump,

women’s discus and women’s hammer throw will be also con-

tested on Friday. Those are all Diamond League events.

The Kenyan race will feature the top 15

athletes in the event as identified by Ath-

letics Kenya, the national governing body.

The race will be comprised exclusively of

Kenyan athletes. The top 2 finishers will au-

tomatically make the team to the London

Olympics, with the 3rd member being se-

lected by Athletics Kenya.

The decision by Athletics Kenya to move

the race from Nairobi where it is typically

held was based on the fact that Eugene’s

altitude and weather conditions are similar

to those the runners are likely to encounter

in London.

Tickets for the Prefontaine Classic are available. Go to www.

goducks.com, 1-800-WEBFOOT, or the Autzen Stadium ticket

windows to purchase your tickets.

The annual Pre Classic is brought to you by Nike and the Or-

egon Track Club.

Kenyan 10K Added to the Prefontaine Classic

By Bridget Franek

In the midst of an intense training

period, athletes on the Oregon Track

Club Elite have been gaining strength

and inspiration from the ‘TrackTown’

spirit all over Oregon. Last Saturday

they attended the third annual Blue

River Relays. Here they split into

teams of two, allowing their competi-

tive spirit to surface, as they enter-

tained a crowd of excited locals. The

surrounding area provided a splendid

backdrop to the beautifully constructed and carefully kept track,

while the weather held perfect for running. The Blue River commu-

nity was very generous in hosting such a wonderful event.

Next up, on Tuesday, March 6, the second TrackTown Tuesday

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Dan Bulkley Track Project Masters Events at Major UO Track Meets

Inspirational 93-year old

At the age of 93, Southern Oregon University’s Dan Bulkley continues to inspire everyone by competing in national and international track and field, cross country and downhill skiing and

racket events.

Age-Group World Records, Hayward Classic Records

Because of his success, he holds numerous age group world records. Additionally, Dan holds 14 age-group records at the Hayward Classic where his records span events from the men’s 100 m, 200 m, 400 m, 800 m, 1500 m, 80 and 300 m hurdles, the 2000 m Steeplechase and the long jump, set at ages 75 through 90.

Dan Bulkley Track ProjectThe Southern Oregon University athletic department is planning a fundraising effort to name the Raider Stadium track the Dan Bulkley Track after the longtime coach and SOU Sports Hall of Famer. The project has a goal of $100,000, with all money going toward improvements of

The Oregon Track Club Masters is once again putting on masters only races at two major University of Oregon meets. This is a great chance to race at Hayward Field, in front of a crowd!

We want to showcase masters athletes in all age groups from 40 up, so don’t be shy about participating. We have had athletes up to age 82 compete in past years.

There is no entry fee, and you do not need to be a member of the Oregon Track Club Masters to compete, but you must enter in advance. Entries may be limited, so respond quickly to reserve your spot. The final deadline to enter (if space remains) is one week before each event. You may enter one event in each meet.

Pepsi Invitational - Saturday April 7th - Time TBD (likely late morning)

Masters 100m

Masters Mile

Oregon Twilight - Saturday, May 5th - Time TBD (likely late afternoon)

Masters 400m

Masters 3K

The masters races will likely occur back-to-back to kick off the track portion of the meets. Exact race times have not yet been set.

For more information, contact Craig Godwin at craig@otcmasters.org or (541) 359-4176. Updates will also be posted at www.otcmasters.org

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If you are not competing but will be attending the meets as a spectator, but sure to arrive early enough to cheer on the masters competitors!

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April Birthdays1 Ken Vendley 40-442 Wayne Sabin 75-792 Dennis Staples 70-742 Georgia Cutler 65-692 Patty Whalen 35-394 Kathi Bean 45-496 Daniel Guzman 40-447 Joe Sneddon 70-748 Bill Kelly 60-649 Sarah Schnitzius 30-3410 Ron Sherriffs 75-7911 Patrick Burns 50-5412 Dick Lamster 65-6912 Michael Cahn 65-6912 Marilyn Nippold 65-6912 Bob Livak 60-6413 Megan Banks 45-4914 Preston Smith 70-7414 Rebel Marsh 50-5418 Craig Godwin 45-49

20 Colin Brown 40-4421 Lawrence Newby 65-6921 John Lindsley 60-6421 Bill Manning 45-4922 Judy Harold 70-7422 Thomas Huntsberger 60-6422 Alan Bianchi 40-4424 Michael W. Bober 65-6924 William Maier 55-5925 Les Castle 65-6926 Nick Campbell 45-4926 Stephan Willow 40-4426 Anthony Van Orden 40-4427 Craig McMicken 85-8927 Bill McChesney 80-8427 Grace Bakari 55-5928 Pam Duncan 45-4930 Ray Parker 45-4930 Donnie Nelson 40-44

the track and field facility. The expected dedication date is set for Fall 2012.

“This is a great chance to both honor a great man and SOU legend like Dan Bulkley and also make some much needed improvements to the track and field facility,” SOU Athletic Director Matt Sayre said.

SOU Coach, professorBulkley served as a coach and professor at SOU from 1950-77. He started the tennis program in 1950, the track & field program in 1952, the cross country program in 1955 and the ski program in 1965.

As coach of the SOU track & field program, Bulkley’s teams won seven conference and three NAIA regional titles. His athletes won 117 individual conference or regional titles, and at the NAIA level two athletes won national championships and 11 earned All-American honors.

Records in Track, Field, Cross Country Skiing, Tennis, BadmintonBulkley holds 47 National Masters Track and Field championship medals, including 5 Decathlon and 5 Pentathlon championship medals as well as 43 National Masters Cross Country Skiing championship medals. Bulkley holds 3 World Age-Group records in the 300 M Hurdles and 3 World Age-Group records in the 2K Steeplechase. Badminton, Tennis and Cross Country skiing add to his championship medal counts.

USATF-Oregon Male Masters AthleteBulkley co-founded Mt. Ashland in the 1960’s, founded the Mt. Ashland Ski Patrol, was named USATF-OR Male Masters Athlete of the Year in 2009 and 2010.Thanks to SOU Associate Athletic Director Bobby Heiken, and SOU Emeritus Professor Sally Jones for providing the information and photos for this article.

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Two Oregon Track Club Elite athletes traveled to Istanbul, Tur-

key in early March to compete in the IAAF World Indoor Champi-

onships. Multi-event star Ashton Eaton made it clear that he is

the top heptathlete in the world, setting personal records in two

events, beating his nearest opponent by over 500 points (the larg-

est margin in the history of the championships), and breaking his

own world record by 77 points. While winning five individual events,

Eaton set PRs in both the long jump (8.16 meters / 26 feet, 9 ¼

inches) and the shot put (14.56 / 47-9 ¼). This is his third world

record in three consecutive years in the heptathlon.

Fellow Oregonian Jesse Williams unfortunately did not have

his best day in the men’s High Jump. He made it to the finals and

cleared 2.31/7-7 on his third attempt. The jump was only enough to

garner sixth place against a very tough field.

Closer to home, several members of the OTC Elite distance squad

opened up their own outdoor season at the Oregon Preview on

Sunday, March 18th. Notable achievements were first and second

place finishes in the women’s 3000m by Sally Kipyego and Julia

Lucas, and wins by Stephen Pifer (men’s 3000m), Bridget Franek

(women’s 2000m

steeple), Tyler

Mulder (section

winner in men’s

1500m), Geena Gall

(women’s 800m),

and Lucais MacKay

(men’s hammer).

Over the next

few weeks, many

of the athletes will

be living and train-

ing at high altitude

in Flagstaff, Ariz.

With its proxim-

ity to Sedona and

Phoenix, Flagstaff is

ideal for this type of work. When they return, the outdoor season

will be underway beginning with the Oregon Relays (April 19-21).

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event of the year took place, and OTC Elite was represented by

British runners Chris Thompson (5k/10k) and Jemma Simpson

(800m). Introduced by Coach Mark Rowland, they stole the show

and captured the audience with an

entertaining and witty dialog focusing

on their excitement and preparation

for the upcoming Summer Olympics in

London. The event was well attended

by loyal track fans showing their ap-

preciation and admiration with excel-

lent questions for the couple.

The weekly community training

group led by OTC runners Ian Dobson

and Julia Lucas continues to meet ev-

ery Thursday night at various locations throughout town. Runners

with goals of competing in events ranging from summer All-Comers

track races to ultra-events enjoy the guidance of Ian and Julia and

companionship of friendly competitors. To learn more about this

group contact Ian at ikdobson@gmail.com.

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Many thanks to: Bill Kelly, Kari Westlund, Phil Sutton, Liz James, Jill Steele, Bridget Franek, Becky Radliff, Alex Whipple, David Wilkins for contributing to this issue. Please contact Jennifer Touchette at jennifertouchette@comcast.net for any comments about this newsletter.

The Eugene Marathon and Half Marathon are Sunday, April 29.The Oregon Track Club is proud to be a Platinum Sponsor of the

Marathon.OTC members re-

ceive a $10 discount on their Marathon or Half Marathon race fee.

The Marathon and Half Marathon start at 7am Sunday. Start line for both races is 15th and Agate. A 5K race is scheduled for Saturday, April 28 at 8:30am. The 5K also starts at 15th and Agate.

For the kids, there is a Kids Duck Dash on Saturday. Distance is 1K and starts at 15th and Onyx on the UO campus.

Register for all the races at www.eugenemarthon.com. Online registration closes April 20. There is no race day registration and no packet pickup on race day.

Be sure and visit the Eugene Marathon Health and Fitness Expo

at the Hilton Eugene and Conference Center on Friday and Satur-day, April 27 and 28.

Friday the Expo is open 1pm to 6pm and on Saturday from 10am to 6pm. Visit the OTC booth!

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Volunteers Needed for All Comers’, Butte to Butte

Volunteers are needed for both the Aquafina® Butte to Butte on

July 4 and to help with the All Comers’ Meets held during the summer.

For the Butte to Butte: please call 541-484-9883 or email wil-

liam@eclecticedgeracing.com. All volunteers are eligible for ran-

dom prizes and will receive a commemorative Aquafina® Butte to

Butte official T-shirt.

For the All-Comers’ Meets: to volunteer, email Liz James at ot-

ceugene@gmail.com. A special All-Comers’ Meet is held on June

26 during the Olympic Trials. Regular All-Comers’ Meets start July

11 and are held every Wednesday and Thursday through August 2.