Cortland Classic Invite, Day 1

A picturesque afternoon for racing at SUNY Cortland! (4/17/15)

Friday afternoon/evening was my first opportunity to get out to one of Oneonta's outdoor Track and Field meets. While my son and, the majority of his cross-country comrades, would be running the second-to-last race of the evening, a 10k at 8:20 p.m., the beautiful weather made an afternoon at the track a very attractive possibility. Many of the usual suspects were also in attendance providing competition (U of R, Brockport College, and host Cortland among others) so most athletes were very familiar with their competition from both cross-country and indoor seasons. This familiarity was not a hindrance to many of my son's teammates from putting forth solid performances in an effort to qualify for the upcoming league championship, SUNYACs, at Brockport College in two weeks. It would be fantastic to have weather conditions similar to this evening's for that meet, so fingers crossed!

Women's Steeple. (4/17/15)

Women's Steeple. (4/17/15)

Women's Steeple. (4/17/15)

Women's Steeple. (4/17/15)

Men's 100m Trials. (4/17/15)

Oneonta Track and Field cheering on their own. (4/17/15)

Men's 100m Trials. (4/17/15)

Women's 100m Trials. (4/17/15)

Women's 100m Trials. (4/17/15)

Women's 100m Trials. (4/17/15)

Women's 100m Trials. (4/17/15)

Women's 100m Trials. (4/17/15)

Men's 1500m. (4/17/15)

Men's 1500m. (4/17/15)

Men's 1500m. (4/17/15)

Start Women's 1500m. (4/17/15)

Changing angles (again). (4/17/15)

Women's 1500m. (4/17/15)

Women's 1500m. (4/17/15)

Women's 1500m. (4/17/15)

Women's 110m Hurdles. (4/17/15)

Women's 110m Hurdles. (4/17/15)

Men's 110m Hurdles. (4/17/15)

Getting ready to get ready for the 10k. (4/17/15)

Women's 5000m. (4/17/15)

Warming up for 10k. (4/17/15)

Women's 5000m. (4/17/15)

Women's 5000m. (4/17/15)

Women's 5000m. (4/17/15)

The sun quickly setting. (4/17/15)

Coach consults with athletes following the Women's 5000m. (4/17/15)

Pre-Men's 10k strides. (4/17/15)

Race strategy discussion prior to 10k. (4/17/15)

... a-a-a-nd they're off! (4/17/15)

Men's 10k. (4/17/15)

Men's 10k. (4/17/15)

Men's 10k. (4/17/15)

Men's 10k. (4/17/15)

Big finish for Oneonta in the Men's 10k. (4/17/15)