And Then, It Was Over

It was a little chilly at our Track Banquet yesterday, but the food was good and so was the company. Amidst the angst of Finals Week, the fact that most of us were able to get together one last time as a team to share a meal and acknowledge the accomplishments that each of us had made was nice. We had an exceptional year and a lot of progress was made by all. We really should be proud of what we overcame this year. Even with some big time points lost, we were still dominant.

Congratulations to all of those that received awards! You deserve it!

The Senior Men that will be missed next year

                    <3                         The Lady Seniors

The One That Got Delayed

Well, the OAC Meet is over. A lot of people ran their last race, threw their last discus or jumped their last jump. That doesn't matter, though because it was all worth it. It was worth the struggles throughout the years; it was worth the highs and the lows of their track and field careers because on the day of the OAC Meet, for one last time... They were in the spotlight.

The Men and the Women finished 2nd overall to some school whose colors are purple.. or something. But the real winners were those wearing Brown and White. For as bad as the weather was this weekend, I felt like we were a team for the first time. No matter what event you went to, a Yellow Jacket was there to bring you up to speed. That's how it is supposed to be.

So, for my last blog of the regular season... To those that are finished, I say great job and it was a pleasure watching you compete/competing with you. To those still training for a National Meet, I say good luck. I will be there until you leave for California, for I am broke and therefore, can't go :(

For more details on how your Yellow Jackets competed, click here: http://www.bw.edu/athletics/otf/sched/12oacday2/

Watching Senior, Mike Smith, in the Triple Jump Finals. He
placed 4th with a Season-Best jump of 43' 10''

Finals Suck

Becca Purcell and Krista Wharton
watch as Mitch Supan throws his way
to an OAC Title in the Hammer

Day One

The first day of the conference meet has come to an end... finally.

Lots of Personal Bests today in the 200m dash and the Throws as well. Special shout out to Kaylan Lemon, Zac Marinucci, Mitch Supan, Jake Buckey, Mickey Haba and myself. Working hard throughout the entire season always pays off when you set a Personal or Lifetime Best at a Conference meet, so good job to all that competed today.

Day 2 should be just as exciting and I know many of us are especially looking forward to the relays. So, good luck to all and get some sleep. We have work to do tomorrow.

Partner in Crime

Well... It's a little late to go back on it now.

 

In honor of the legendary Steve Prefontaine, I am sporting the muttonchops and the mustache/soul patch combo (per the request of Coach Eric Schmuhl). However, I was not alone this time like I was at Indoor OACs!

This is Mickey Haba..

 

He may not have much facial hair and constantly envies mine, but we made it work. He is sporting a zigzag/lightning bolt chin strap. I don't know how you guys feel about it, but I am thinking about testing this one out myself at some point in time (when my beard grows back).

With the help of Dannie Mack, we were able to come up with this. We hope that you all enjoy them.

My man, Dannie Mack

We are always having good times on this Track Team and we are looking to make a statement tomorrow. If not by our performance, then by our extraordinary facial hair.

Go Pre.

 

A Close Shave

In honor of the OAC Meet this weekend, I will be making a fool of myself to show team spirit. I have only had 4 people suggest what I should do to my beard, so it is going to come down to the wire and be a gametime decision tonight. Tomorrow morning, I will no longer have a voluptuous beard.

See you all at breakfast in the morning :)

I Mustache You a Question...

I won't shave it for later.

Many of you know that for the OAC Meet last year, a group of the guys did Mohawks. This year, for Indoor OACs, I donned a mustache of the utmost quality that it made Tom Selleck jealous.

Now, for Outdoor OACs this season, I have been contemplating what I should do. My beards is longer than it has ever been and I am not sure if I want to do anything to embarrass myself. However, I am open to any and all ideas. So, allow me to pose this one question...

What should I do with my beard (if anything) for the OAC Meet this weekend?

Post with pictures of the style of your choice to cast your vote! The facial hair with the most votes will appear on my face for Thursday night's dinner and will remain on my face until Sunday.

Here are a few links to generate ideas:
http://menshair.about.com/od/facialhair/ig/Facial-Hair-Styles/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_facial_hairstyles

This Guy's Blog has most of them... Check it out! http://www.dyers.org/blog/beards/beard-types/

Sparky Adams

Ladies and Gents, it is the moment we have all been waiting for...

Our one and only Home Track Meet is this Saturday! Events start at 9:00a.m.
For the Full Meet Schedule, visit http://www.bw.edu/athletics/otf/sched/ and scroll down to April 21st (click Event Schedule)

Encourage family, friends, professors, and all to come and support you and your teammates as we represent our school by Steamrolling our competition (let's be honest, they know it is gonna happen, too). I know that the weather isn't looking good right now, but at the end of the day.. You are already home. Let's try and get a good turn out this year by spreading the word!

**Special thanks goes out to Mitch Supan, Kevin Phipps, Leslie Purnell, Zac Marinucci and Ryan Fallow for making our Shot Put Ring look B-E-A-utiful!**

The Long Jump Pits have been tilled, the Shot Put Sector is clean and painted, the Javelin sectors have been painted, our banners are up and the grass is cut. Finnie Stadium is ready. The only thing left for us to do is compete and compete well.

Let's get after it this weekend!

What a Crappy Day..

For those of you that weren't there, the Men took 3rd while the Women took 2nd in the All-Ohio Meet at Ohio Wesleyan University.

The weather was awful. It rained most of the day, not to mention that it was chilly. Both the High Jump and the Pole Vault were moved indoors (thankfully). However, those that competed outside were not as lucky.

As fate would have it, many of those competing did poorly because of the weather. However, there were still some great things to be said about the meet overall. Mitch Supan had a new Personal Best in the shot by 2 ft. and the sprinters did work. Kaylan placed 1st in the 100m dash, the Men's 4x100m relay placed 1st even without 3rd leg, Josiah Holt. Nicole Christener finished 2nd in the 100m hurdles and ran under 16 seconds for the first time ever. Congratulations, Nicole!

One thing that we need to keep in mind is that it is meets like this one when we find out what each of us is truly capable of. Not letting circumstances affect how you perform, supporting your teammates even when you have to get wet to do it, or just enjoying the moment. Something can be done to make yourself or others around you better at all times. Be there for each other. Create memories. Build relationships. Have fun.

For complete Meet Results, go to http://www.bw.edu/athletics/otf/sched/12allohio/All-Ohio_Results.htm

Miles, Zac, Mitch and Jess chillin'
at the Shot Put Ring

Alex, Lippy and Nicole share an
umbrella to stay dry

Dannie, Mickey and Cory eating ALL
of the fruit snacks

Zac and Dan at the Hammer
Ring

Two Years in a Row

The other day was the Student-Athlete Award Ceremony. The Track Team had quite a good turn out in support of its teammates. I'd like to use this post to congratulate those that received awards. The Girl's CC Team will be avenged.

(From L to R) Kaylan Lemon, Leslie
Purnell, Alex Shaw and Tim Gibbons
being awesome

Nicholas Jeffers presenting Coach
Schmuhl with his award for being
awesome

Leslie receiving her award for being
awesome

States

Coming up in the All-Ohio Meet, we will have 50ish entries into events across the board. Many of these competitors are in the Top 5-10 respectively. However, I would like to point out the dominance that our Sprinter Relay teams have had this year.

The Men's 4x100 ran under a 42 for the first time in God knows how long and are about 3-tenths of a second ahead of 2nd place in Ohio.

The Women's 4x100 have continued to get faster with each race and (with clean hand-offs) could win at All-Ohio.

The Men's 4x400 has continued to show signs of brilliance in executing their race and if they pull it all together, I think they could place Top 5 this weekend.

Lastly, here's a shout out to Drew Beck for running the fastest split of his life this past weekend at OWU in the 4x4 (56.2?) Correct me if I'm wrong because this guy stepped up for his teammates.

For the official Standings in the All-Ohio Meet, go to www.tfrrs.org

The Finish Line

Hello again everyone!

Did you know that we only have 2 meets left before OACs? All-Ohio is this weekend and then we have our Sparky Invitational. I feel that Outdoor Track should have more meets. We had 7 home Indoor Meets this year and only 1 Outdoor each year. Anybody else feel this way? I don't like to travel too much.

Anyway, I want to give a quick shout out to my man Mickey Haba for hitting a 6 meter PR this past weekend at OWU to get into the All-Ohio Meet! He now sits at 46.58m and is looking to possibly place this weekend at All-Ohio. Congrats, Mick!

For Complete Meet Results, go to http://www.bw.edu/athletics/otf/sched/2012marvfrye2.htm

 Mickey Haba (Jr)

O-Who?

So, this weekend we will be competing at Ohio Wesleyan University. They have a fairly quick track would could mean quite a few Personal Bests on the day for our Sprinters, as well as our Distance Runners.

I propose that we unite as a team this weekend. By that I mean this: let's all stand together on the track or in the stands and cheer on our teammates. We have strength in numbers and I think it will benefit all of us if we cheer as a team. I know that those competing will greatly appreciate the efforts we give.

Dannie Mack (Fr) is
Steamroller Approved

Other than that, let's go out there and have some fun. After all, Track is supposed to be fun, right?

Coincidence? I Think Not..

This was seen in the field where discus was being thrown. This post needs no other words. 

Yeah.. We Are Gonna Be Late

Yesterday, John Carroll hosted its first Home Track Meet in over twenty-some years. After having their Track renovated, they now no longer have to travel to Case Western 2-3 times per week to practice. Congratulations to them on finally having a home track to be proud of!

As most of you know, getting to the meet took a rather long time. We departed from B-W at approximately 9:30 a.m. and stopped to get breakfast at McDonald's/Dunkin' Donuts (I know, right?) Then, at approximately 10:53 a.m., we continued our journey to John Carroll University..

Are you kidding me?

Dusan's Performance Brings
Coach 'T' to his Feet

With limited time to warm up, Jumps found difficulties being effective. I, for one, did not even get a mark. However, Dusan Vasic began to plot his revenge on the bus. He carried out his master plan effectively by setting a PR in the Steeple Chase (shattering his previous PR by 15 seconds!) and by running extremely well in the 4x800 relay to allow the team to place 3rd. Way to go Dusan! On the women's side, the sprinters proved dominant by placing in the relay, 100m dash, 200m dash and in the Hurdles. Lastly, a special shout out to Shaina Kovatch for winning the 5k on her birthday!

The Throwers also did an exceptional job. Zac Marinucci had a Personal Best in the discus with a distance of 50.46 50.26 meters (according to TFRRS) and Danielle and Leslie went 1, 2 in the Shot Put. For the B-W News Release go to http://www.bw.edu/athletics/otf/sched/12jcuoutdoor/ and for All Results from this meet, go to http://www.jcusports.com/documents/2012/3/31/Results.htm?id=814

Beddy and Buckey sharing a laugh

Danielle, Victoria and Jessica relax
while the Men throw things

Other than the fact that this was just another meet, I think that the cold brought us all just a little bit closer together for the day. Team Bonding was a lot of fun this weekend and I think I speak for all of us when I say that. 

Oh, and I took 7th in the Javelin and scored 2 pts. What up?!

You are Only as Strong as Your Weakest Link

I have become technically sound in the Triple-Jump and in the Javelin. I am starting to know and understand the way that the body is supposed to move throughout each of these events more and more. I have been considered "good" by others because of these things. However, by the numbers, I am by no means a regular contributor to this Track and Field Team.

I am okay with that.

The trade off for me is that I have been given the opportunity to be a part of something bigger than myself and I have the chance to get to know the people on this team beyond Track and Field.

Stephanie Shockley: Wants to be a Cross-Fit Champion one day

Brittany Gerhardstein: Wants to do Occupational Therapy

Brittany Sterling: Is pretty good at Ballet

Brandon Eddy: Really is a great guy with a big heart!

Victoria Brown: Nicknamed "Lippy" because she used to have her lip pierced

Sarah Simmons & Jessica Ballard: Used to do gymnastics

Jeremy Harris: Loves Peanut Butter & Jelly day just as much as I do

Mike Smith: Actually came to B-W to be a hurdler

Eric Schmuhl: Alter ego is Rob Dyrdek

Zac Marinucci: Calling him a handyman would be an understatement

Frank Shotwell: Used to blog about Track at Michigan and is a Conference Champion

The Cross Country Guys: Are Awesome.

You guys, including everyone that I did not mention, have made this year and last year the most fun that I have had in a long time and I wanna thank you for that. You have made me a stronger person by helping me realize what is most important in life: friendships

Ferris Bueller's Day Off?

Everyone in the Running World knows how much a weekend away from competition can do for your body. However, what it does to your mind is something completely different.

The Baldwin-Wallace Track Team did not have a meet to attend and compete in this past weekend. It is the only weekend off for many of us, with the exception of those that don't make Ohio (Me). However, practicing and socializing with teammates becomes a routine and when you go two straight days without pushing your body like you do on other days, there is a chance that you will feel like shit. I experienced this affect this weekend and I heard from many others today at practice that they felt the same.

I feel that this team is closer than it appears to be. Yes, the distance runners are not best of friends with the sprinters and the jumpers are not the best of friends with the throwers, but each group exhibits similar qualities: Work hard, Get better, Have fun, Compete, Push yourself, Encourage each other, etc.

What I am saying is, I know that it is much easier to just look down as you walk by a teammate that you may not have much in common with on the surface, but at the end of the day, that individual is still your teammate. And, he/she wants you to succeed as much as you want them to succeed. At the of the day, we are all in this together. Let's transition the "Track Meet" mentality into an "Every Day" mentality.

I have built more relationships through this Track Team than I could have ever anticipated. I look forward to seeing each of your faces at practice, every day. I look forward to hearing how you are doing/how your workout went/how school is going/what is up, every day. I am  in no way trying to receive praise, I am simply trying to show you all that it is an easy thing to do and will make you feel pretty good and (I hope) that my teammates know that I genuinely care about all of you.

Hitting the Wall...

At some point in time, we all start to feel like this.

We just keep running and jumping and throwing until we hit that wall and then, BAM! You start to look and feel like these two.

We all know that "2:30 feeling" and we know how it affects our workouts. Sometimes, a day off is just what we need. Maybe even two. So, for your sakes, I have taken the liberty to highlight some things that you can eat to help rejuvenate your bodies when you start to get a little exhausted from so much Track.

1. Berries – All berries, especially Gooseberries, are very rich in vitamin C and therefore highly useful to the body.
2. Green vegetables – Broccoli, spinach, lettuce, salad leaves and other such greens are highly beneficial for the body. Not only do they help keep the body weight low but also help fight toxins.
3. Nuts – Almonds and cashew nuts are like power houses of energy. Consuming nuts on a daily basis will fight that lethargic feeling and fill the body with immense energy.
4. Whole wheat pasta and brown rice – Carbohydrates are long term energy foods and should never be given up unless you want to invite trouble. Substitute white pasta and rice with whole wheat pasta and brown rice and you will instantly feel the difference in your energy level. (The Brown Rice at Chipotle tastes exactly the same, if not better!)
5. Water – Nothing compares to water Stay away form those aerated drinks for it takes 32 glasses of water to balance out the ill effects of one glass of soda. Water is essential for our body. It flushes out all the toxins from the body. It also provides fluidity for the flow of blood. At least 8 glasses of clean pure water must be consumed on a daily basis.

There are several other things that can help, but I felt that these are the easiest things to get a hold of on campus. Strawberries and Blueberries are the latest thing in Lang and Green Veggies are everywhere (just have a salad with some spinach/broccoli and you are good to go). Bags of peanuts (and I think cashews) can be found in Buzzy's. Whole wheat pasta is often a choice in the Union on Pasta Day and Brown Rice at Chipotle if you want something that tastes even better. And lastly, water can be found anywhere. Do not take the wonders that water works for granted.

If you want to know what else was on the list, just check out the link below. See you all at practice.
http://www.lifehack.org/articles/lifestyle/top-ten-rejuvenating-and-anti-ageing-foods.html 


Hard Work.
Dedication.
Go Pre.

That's Cleveland..

The time has come to run and throw things outside.

Obstacles are what you see when you take
your eyes off of the goal

This picture represents what we all see, but only few ever think about. In our lives, there are many obstacles that are thrown at us and sometimes these obstacles knock us down. We have to find a way to overcome. Roll with the punches, and keep our eyes on the prize; the OAC Title is what we want.

The OAC Title is what we must have.

So, whether you are working out alone or with a friend, work hard. Push yourself and each other so that when that time comes when you are needed, you do not see the obstacles in your way. Rather, all you see is the finish.

I think that we all know what the definition of insanity is is or have heard this definition from someone (Schmuhl) at some point in time. But, for those that do not recall, allow me to expound upon this thought..


Insanity- Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.

I know that many of us have the desire or the urge to reach that next level. In order to achieve greatness, we have to constantly change, grow, learn and adapt. Now is as good of a time as any to change.

"The ultimate is not to win, but to reach within the depths of your capabilities and to compete against yourself" -Billy Mills 

Hard Work.
Dedication.
Go You.

All-American

My Baldwin-Wallace Track Fans, say hello to your two newest additions to the All-American category to come out of B-W:

Freshman, Danielle Torrence- 3rd place in the Shot Put

and

Sophomore, Brandon Eddy- 4th place in the Heptathlon

These two young athletes are setting the tone for the future of this track team. The throwers continue their dominance with (I do not even know how many) All-Americans and the combined event teachings of E. Schmuhl have proven superior to the rest of the nation with 3 All-Americans in the past 3 years.

Congratulate them when you see them. These two athletes have worked hard and their hard work has paid dividends. They can now call themselves All-Americans.

Congratulations to two great athletes. Keep it up.

Disappointment...

Today is the day.

This day marks the first day of competition for the 2011-2012 Indoor Track & Field Natioanl Meet and I am at home writing another blog about it instead of watching from the bleachers in Grinnell. Unfortunately, I have a prior commitment that requires my attendance. However, I was determined to watch the meet online as it was happening and keep up on updates from each event.

NCAA has other plans.

It turns out that you can't stream the track meet live until 6 p.m. tonight. That is crazy! I want to watch my teammates now!

Anyway, good luck again to Brandon Eddy, Danielle Torrence, Tina Perrine, Leslie Purnell and Zac Marinucci. I will be sending out positive thoughts all day. Just go out and compete well. Your training has gotten you to this point, so let your training tak you the rest of the way.

We are proud of you all no matter what!

If any of you want to watch the National Meet later on tonight, here is the link to the site:
http://www.ncaa.com/liveschedule

Hard Work.
Dedication.
Go Jackets.

Grinnell, Iowa?

I have found it difficult to find much to talk about during this week of Spring Break. However, there is no denying that something needs to be said about the next few days...

Baldwin-Wallace College has had another stellar Indoor Season of Track and Field and it will all be wrapped up in the next 2 days. We have 5 athletes competing in the National Meet!

(From L to R) Brandon Eddy, Tina Perrine, Leslie Purnell,
Danielle Torrence, Zac Marinucci, Mitch Supan

These athletes have trained extremely hard and have earned the right to be in the National Meet. The question now is...

How many will be All-Americans come Saturday?

Comment below with your predictions as well as how far each will throw and how many points Beddy will score in the Heptathlon. Closest answers will get their favorite candy bar on Tuesday at the first Outdoor Practice of the year.

My money is on at least 4.

Beddy will score 5210 points in the Hep
Zac will throw 54'10'' in the Shot
Leslie will throw 44'0 in the Shot
Danielle will throw 44'1.025'' in the Shot
Tina will throw 55'11'' in the Weight

Good luck to everyone! I wish I could be there to cheer you all on.
Bring it home.

Official NCAA Rankings here!
http://www.ncaa.com/rankings/trackfield-indoor-men/d3
http://www.tfrrs.org/lists/771.html#68

The Road to 7 Feet

Coach Schmuhl

Dictionary.com states that a coach is a person who trains an athlete or a team of athletes. Examples of a coach would be a football coach, boxing coach or, in this case, a track coach.

However, it said nothing as to how a coach trains his athletes. It does not say that a coach trains his athletes by running them into the ground or by giving them a boost in their confidence. I have had many coaches and I am sure that many of you have as well. But, in the year and a half that I have had Eric Schmuhl as a coach, I have learned that good coaching is a mixture of Art and Education.

The one definition of Art that I feel most accurately explains how coaching, when done well, is a form of art: imaginative skill as applies to representations of the natural world or figments of the imagination. Then, the coach must figure out a way to portray these images to his athlete/s in a way that will allow them to get better. After all, it is all about getting better.

I was an observer at yesterday's practice. I conversed with a number of those still training for the Indoor National Meet as well as some that were training because they wanted to train. These are some of my favorite days at practice because I have the freedom to roam the indoor track and just watch people improve. It hit me at the OAC Meet last week that I get more excited watching other people compete and succeed than I do in competing myself.

Case and Point: Brandon Eddy clearing a 6'7 bar to take 2nd in the High Jump in the OAC

Anyway, what I am trying to say is that Schmuhl has been an influential person in my life and has taught me things that I did not understand at first, but with time, have come to be things that I try to embody. It is hard to explain his teachings in words because that is not the way that they were taught. Schmuhl teaches through his actions. Through his actions, he gives his athletes the best opportunities to improve. And improve is what his athletes continue to do.

What he has helped his athletes accomplish shows his versatility. This man coaches the Combined Events for a reason and that is because he is damn good at it.

For a little more factual information on this man, check this out:
http://www.bw.edu/athletics/cc/staff/schmuhl/

Hard Work.
Dedication.
Go Pre.

The Beginning of a New Era..

I know I haven't posted in some time guys, but midterms have been killing me.

Anyway, back to what is important: Track B-W Track

Today's topic? Throwing... Far

I remember one of the first times I spoke with Kevin Phipps. It was at an indoor meet during last season and I was starting to become acquainted with everyone. The throwers were getting ready for the weight throw and I caught Phipps in between throws to ask him a question.

Me: "What are you gonna throw today, Phipps?"
Kevin: "Far."

This was all he said. Since this former All-American has taken over as the Throws Coach at Baldwin-Wallace, this is what he is getting our throwers to do.

B-W throwers: Dominated the OAC by Scoring a Total of 72 Points at the Conference Meet

But wait, there's more! There are a few events that we will be picking up outdoor come spring and our Throwers are especially looking forward to continuing their dominance of the OAC.

Leslie Purnell

Are you a Supan Fan?

The throwers look to pick up even more points in the Discus, the Hammer and the Javelin. Junior Mitch Supan broke, now coach, Kevin Phipps's record last year in the Disc and is looking to qualify for Nationals yet again. His partner in crime Zac Marinucci is looking to put the rest of the OAC on the pavement in the Shot along with Senior Miles Moore. Junior Jake Buckey is looking forward to dropping Jav bombs across the Conference. The list goes on and on including athletes Tina Perrine, Leslie Purnell and newcomer Danielle Torrence. Need I say more?

This B-W Track team, under the ingenious recruiting of Assistant Coach Eric Schmuhl, has assembled a perennial powerhouse of throwers that can compete with the best of the best. Good luck to all those throwers looking to qualify for Nationals this Saturday at Mount Union.

Zac Marinucci and Danielle Torrence

http://www.empirethrowing.com/news/2012-oac-indoor-championship-throws-coverage

Troubleshooting...

Trying to figure out how to make the links "clickable" and so that the videos will actually show up in the blog post.

This will make it easier to interact with the blog.

The First of Many for One..

Hello All!

It's been quite a few days since my last post, but today marks a special day in the 2012 B-W Track & Field season.

Senior, Mike Smith, took his first full jump in the Triple Jump today. He jumped a distance of 12.70 meters which is the equivalent of almost 42 feet. Mike has been practicing for, uhh... One Day! This jump, had it been in competition, would put him at 5th in the OAC Conference. There is a lot of room for improvement for this guy, but the clock is ticking. Let's do work, Mike!

It may help if you jump more like Jonathan Edwards, though.

Hard Work.
Dedication.
Go Pre.

Welcome Back Jeremy Harris

Jeremy Harris (J-Hawk)

Not really in the mood for writing very much today, but we have 2 big meets coming up this weekend. Tonight we have our mid-February meet in which 11 teams will be in attendance and tomorrow, the All-Ohio Meet will take place.

I'd like to share something else with everyone. While watching Sportscenter this morning, I learned the story of a boy by the name of Evan Sullivano. He was nicknamed "The Brick" in Junior High because of his toughness on the football field. Click the link to watch the full story.

http://search.espn.go.com/evan-sullivano/

What is the Measure of a Man?

Brandon Eddy (Beddy)

This is Beddy.

After the team found out about my blog, this guy pulled me aside today and told me he wanted to be the first one I write a post about. Here it is bud.

This is nothing new for Beddy. Aside from the occasional fishing trip to Coe Lake or a pinch of Red Man to clear his mind, this kid is all about the Decathlon and loves being in the spotlight. I was talking to him today about his trip to Iowa in March for the Indoor National Meet, which I plan to attend to cheer him on to that number 1 spot, and he was asking me what we should do after he wins.

 A line of ridiculous questions ensued... (Anyone that has talked to Beddy knows that he won't stop once he gets going)

Coach Schmuhl (left) and Beddy (right) discussing possible
emotions that could influence Beddy's performance during the
National meet

I entered a conversation that Beddy was having with Coach Schmuhl today. Coach told Beddy, "You have no idea the things that you will be feeling and it is nothing that you can prepare for; that is where you will truly find out what you are made of". Beddy's reply, of course, consisted of things like, "But I live for this, Coach" and "I don't have to think about my competition because they are gonna be thinking about me" and so on.

Beddy may come off as an arrogant and overconfident jackass sometimes, but this kid's mind and heart are in the right place. His focus is on getting better every day and doing whatever he can to make sure that his team succeeds.

Just watch the kid vault and you will know he's not just the Indoor Record holder at B-W for nothing.

Check out the article for yourself, this kid does work..

http://www.bw.edu/athletics/itf/2012midjanmeet/

Hard Work.
Dedication.
Go Pre
      Beddy.

Introduction

What's up Track fans?
My name is Benny and I am a Triple Jumper and a Javelin Thrower at Baldwin-Wallace College.

This blog is going to be about my experiences with my teammates, our triumphs and failures together, working hard, but most importantly, it will be about having fun and building relationships.

I will introduce members of the team as well as our coaches and I will be documenting our road to (hopefully) another OAC Title as well as some athletes that are looking to pave their roads to the National Championship on the Jacket Track Steamroller.

After all, if you are not on the Steamroller... you are the pavement.

Hard Work.
Dedication.
Go Pre.