What I did:
I covered the 2016 and 2017 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. In 2016, I was a part of the University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication’s track bureau. In 2017, I covered it as a part of my internship with TrackTown USA.
Here are stories from 2016:
UVa’s Boyd Runs to a Top 10 Finish at NCAAs
An ankle injury hindered University of Virginia junior Cleo Boyd throughout her entire career. After a ninth-place finish at the 2016 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, she was finally somewhat content.
USD’s Lewin Finishes 21st in Hurdles at NCAA Meet
University of South Dakota’s Teivaskie Lewin, a Jamaica native, faltered early in his 110-meter hurdle race and was unable to qualify for the final. Despite the downfall, he said that it was “a great feeling just to be here.”