Amber Campbell News

For Immediate Release Tuesday, November 3, 2009 Keflezighi named Athlete of the Week INDIANAPOLIS - 2004 Olympic marathon silver medalist Meb Keflezighi has been named USA Track & Field's Athlete of the Week after winning the ING New York City Marathon on Sunday.

Chinese officials continue to struggle to find uses for the Bird's Nest Stadium, the iconic centerpiece of the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Coastal Carolina whittled down its athletic director candidate pool to 12 Monday.

Greek officials have conducted the final rehearsal for the kindling of the Olympic flame that will burn at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Games.

Jason Campbell will remain the Washington Redskins starting quarterback. Coach Jim Zorn said Tuesday on his ESPN980 radio show that he will stick with Campbell for Monday night's game against the Philadelphia Eagles.

For Immediate Release Wednesday, October 14, 2009 Ritzenhein named Athlete of the Week INDIANAPOLIS - Dathan Ritzenhein has been named USA Track & Field's Athlete of the Week after winning the bronze medal Sunday at the 18th IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, in Birmingham, UK.

Former world and U.S. champion Kimmie Meissner has withdrawn from her two Grand Prix events because of knee problems.

Coastal Carolina will make four additions to the Sasser Athletic Hall of Fame this weekend.

The world records set by Usain Bolt in the 100 and 200 meters have been ratified by the International Association of Athletics Federations.

The Oakland Athletics activated infielder Bobby Crosby from the 15-day disabled list on Wednesday.

Russian Yelena Isinbayeva bettered her own world record in the pole vault with a leap of 5.06 meters at the Weltlklasse Zurich Golden League event Friday.

Dwight Phillips won the men's world long jump title for the third time Saturday evening at the 12th IAAF World Championships in Athletics at the 1936 Olympic Stadium in Berlin, Germany.

Thursday, August 20, 2009 at 2:18 p.m. From goccusports.com ug. 20, 2009 A BERLIN, Germany a ' Former Coastal Carolina University track and field All-American and current volunteer assistant coach Amber Campbell finished 10th in a field of 38 in the hammer throw in the qualification round at the 12th IAAF World Championship in Berlin, Germany.

Jean Barcroft spent her 57th wedding anniversary in April in a Chick-fil-A parking lot in Albuquerque, N.M., trying to get a year's worth of free food.

K evin Swander has conceded he doesn't log as much mileage as other elite swimmers.

Former Coastal Carolina basketball player Joe Harris is starting to hear from suitors but won't be able to begin narrowing his list of potential transfer destinations until Aug.

U.Va. coach Carrie Lane has traveled an unconventional road to success. By Melinda Waldrop 247-4634 , July 21, 2009 Appearances can be deceiving.

The struggles continue for New Zealand's Michael Campbell. The 2005 U.S. Open champion withdrew from the British Open during the second round on Friday because of a shoulder injury, the fifth time this year he's dropped out of a tournament.

Former Coastal Carolina athlete Amber Campbell qualified for the Track and Field World Championships with a second place finish in the women's hammer throw at the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

Olympic gold medalist Stephanie Brown Trafton headlines a talented group of athletes in the women's throws competitions at the 2009 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, June 25-28 at historic Hayward Field on the campus of the University of Oregon in Eugene.