2009 - 2010 Men's Track & Field Photo Gallery

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Off and running

Helping athletes from all sports become more efficient in their running technique and faster in their running ability, Cowley College track and field head coach Mark Phillips is conducting a speed development clinic at the Tiger Track and Field Complex.

Camp participants will learn new drills and routines. Video analysis is also being used to help the athletes. In 25 years of coaching sprints, Phillips has coached 72 NJCAA All-Americans.
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Cowley conducts first ever Throws Camp

Helping beginning as well as experienced throwers to learn to throw safely and efficiently using technique drills and event specific drills, two-time NJCAA national champion and current Cowley College track and field assistant coach, Courtney Gougler, worked with individuals at the Cowley Throws Camp.  read more

Vaulting their way to the top

In 25 years of coaching the pole vault, Cowley College head track and field coach Mark Phillips has coached 49 NJCAA All-Americans, nine national champions and two national record holders including 2010 national indoor champion, Katie Gillmore and 2008 national indoor champion, David Starnes. Phillips is passing on his knowledge of the event during this week’s pole vault clinic held at the Cowley College Track Complex.
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Pictured, front row, from left, Mark Phillips, Val Bland, Shelby Shore, Baylie Wilson, Hannah McComb, Cassy Kendrick, and Katie Gillmore. And back row, from left, Rick Valcin, Chris McGlasson, Patrick Neises, Bryce Wilson, Drew Meyer, Adam Jones, Jacob Potter, Tyler Knight, and Jacob Stasa.

Tiger men capture fourth straight outdoor conference title

Getting tremendous performances throughout its roster, the Cowley College men’s track and field team won its fourth straight outdoor conference title and finished as the runners-up in the region at the Region VI/Jayhawk Conference meet held Thursday through Saturday in Overland Park.

Cowley finished 56 points better thansecond place Coffeyville (218-162) in the Jayhawk East team standings, while finishing only 22 2/3 points (178-155 1/3) behind Barton County in the region.

“We had a phenomenal performance,” Cowley head coach Mark Phillips said. “On paper we were 50 point underdogs to Barton County going in to the meet. I had no idea we would make it as close as we did.”

Tiger decathlete signs with Wichita State

Coming from Sharon (OK) Mutual High School as an accomplished high jumper/hurdler, Cowley College sophomore Mac Griffith has transformed himself into one of the top decathletes the school has ever had. He recently used his success to land a scholarship to compete at Wichita State University.

Custar signs with nationally respected track program

Looking to continue his progression as a runner in the hopes of competing at the Olympic Trials in 2012, Cowley College sophomore Jory Custar recently signed a letter of intent to run track at NAIA powerhouse Oklahoma Baptist University.

Mettler to join former Tiger runners at University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Preparing to leave Cowley College as one of the most successful American born runners in the program’s history, Dustin Mettler signed a letter of intent to run cross county and track at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.