February 28, 2006 - Jordan Beall

We are just now finishing up our indoor season. This Thursday we will leave for the UAA conference meet at the University of Chicago. As a freshman I am really nervous, but also very excited to compete at the conference level. It will be nice to run with other Division III schools for a change!

For the last month and a half we've been traveling mostly to Tennessee for meets with bigger Division I schools and we've gotten a chance to challenge ourselves against some amazing athletes. Everyone has been performing well and it's great to see our runners and field event athletes holding their own with the DI schools.

Sometimes the meets can be really hectic with everyone running, throwing, vaulting, and jumping all over the place but at the one meet at Tennessee State University everyone was able to cheer the runners on as they ran past. The team dynamic was awesome and everyone did really well.

For training we've been struggling with a bit of February rain but compared to the weather I was used in Maine, we've been lucky to be outside at all! We are eagerly anticipating starting the outdoor season also because we will be hosting three meets and I think everyone is ready to compete on a full size track.

Thus far, the season has been awesome and I'm looking forward to a great conference meet. Hopefully we can work on bringing a conference championship back to Emory!

April 3, 2006 - Janina Kreider

Outdoor track is here which means no more "indoor throat."  Our first meet was last Saturday.   

The week before the weather in Atlanta was wonderful, warm and sunny.  However, for our first meet, the weather took a turn for the worst.  It was windy and maybe high 40's low 50's during the warmest part of the day. 

Those conditions may be good for the long distance kids but definitely not for sprinters and those participating in the steeple chase.  Needless to say, we all bundled up and made the best of it.

Despite the wind and cold, we had a lot of amazing performances.  I was really proud of our team. Many of the girls had promising first races.  The 4x100 team did not drop the baton.  Amy pranced around the track at the head of the pack in the 5K, and Alex, per-usual, had a couple of amazing throws. 

I think we are all looking forward to the meet this weekend.  Not only is Amy preparing a delicious dinner for us all the night before (YUM!), but the weather is supposed to be wonderful and I am certain we will continue to perform well.