Air Force Men Picked Third in MWCThe Air Force men's cross country team was picked to finish third in the Mountain West Conference, the league announced with the release of the annual preseason coaches' poll on Monday, Aug. 18. The women's team was picked to finish sixth. The men received 15 points, while the women earned 28 points. The preseason poll was determined by the league's head coaches. 
Lomong Places 12th in Olympic 1500-Meter SemifinalsWith a 12th-place finish in the 1500-meter semifinals, Lopez Lomong's Olympic run came to an end on Sunday, Aug. 17, in at the National Stadium in Beijing. Lomong, who trains at the Academy with Air Force second-year cross country coach John Hayes, clocked a time of 3:41.00 to place 12th in the first heat of semifinal action. 
Lomong Advances to Olympic Semifinals in the 1500-MeterLopez Lomong clocked a time of 3:36.70 to advance to the semifinal round of competition in the 1500-meter run at the Olympic Games on Friday, Aug. 15. Lomong, who trains with Air Force cross country coach John Hayes, qualified to the next round of competition based on his fifth-place finish in his respective heat.
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Lomong to Carry U.S. Flag at Opening CeremoniesThe United States Olympic Committee announced this morning that Lopez Lomong was selected as the flag bearer for the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team during the opening ceremonies of the 2008 Olympic Games on Friday, Aug. 8. Lomong, who trains with Air Force cross country coach John Hayes, will be competing in the 1500-meter run at the Games. [+] 7/6/08Beijing Bound! Lopez Lomong Earns Olympic BidAir Force volunteer cross country coach Lopez Lomong secured his spot on the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team this evening (July 6) following a third-place finish in the 1500-meter run at the Olympic Trials in Eugene, Ore. Clocking a time of 3:41.00, Lomong successfully punched his ticket to the upcoming summer games in Beijing. [+] 7/4/08Volunteer XC Coach Advances to 1500-Meter FinalsLopez Lomong, the Air Force cross country team's first-year volunteer coach, advanced to the finals of the 1500-meter run at the 2008 Olympic Trials following a second-place finish in the semifinal round of competition on Friday, July 4, at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. Lomong clocked a time of 3:40.26 to move onto the finals. [+] 7/3/08Lopez Lomong Places Second in 1500-Meter QuarterfinalsAir Force volunteer cross country coach Lopez Lomong clocked a time of 3:43.38 to finish second in the 1500-meter run during the quarterfinal round of action at the 2008 Olympic Trials in Eugene, Ore. Lopez, who won the second heat, automatically qualified for a spot in the semifinal round. It is the first of three races to determine the Olympic Team. [+] 7/2/08Cross Country Announces 2008 ScheduleWith 10 planned meets on the horizon, Air Force cross country head coach John Hayes recently announced the program's schedule for the upcoming 2008 academic year. The Falcons will travel to seven meets during the regular season, en route to the conference, regional and national championship meets. The season officially gets underway on Friday, Aug. 29, in Laramie, Wyo. [+] 6/23/08Kenny Grosselin Named to Academic All-America TeamKenny Grosselin, a 2008 graduate of the Air Force Academy, was named to the 2008 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America® Men's Track and Field/Cross Country First-Team, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) and released on Monday, June 23. He is the third Falcon to earn this honor. [+] |
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