Jeff Hollobaugh
@michtrack.bsky.social
Track & Field writer, historian. Founder & editor of Michtrack.org, a nonprofit preserving the history of the sport to inspire the athletes of today and tomorrow. Also birds.
What's the real story behind the foreign wave that's hitting the NCAA? An in-depth look at the reasons coaches are recruiting overseas, and how the pipeline works.
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A Foreign Wave Rises High In The NCAA - Track & Field News
THE NCAA SCENE has changed dramatically in recent years, as old-school athletics and modern-day money have battled in the courts,... Read More
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November 25, 2025 at 5:48 PM
What's the real story behind the foreign wave that's hitting the NCAA? An in-depth look at the reasons coaches are recruiting overseas, and how the pipeline works.
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With a State Record of 52-10.75 in the shot put, Addy Stiverson tells how she does it.
"I'm not the kind of person that can meditate or do those things. I have to be very aggressive when I throw."
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"I'm not the kind of person that can meditate or do those things. I have to be very aggressive when I throw."
Check out the latest Michtrack Newsletter!
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#83 - Heat = Speed
Interview: Shot Star Addy Stiverson
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May 14, 2025 at 4:17 PM
With a State Record of 52-10.75 in the shot put, Addy Stiverson tells how she does it.
"I'm not the kind of person that can meditate or do those things. I have to be very aggressive when I throw."
Check out the latest Michtrack Newsletter!
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"I'm not the kind of person that can meditate or do those things. I have to be very aggressive when I throw."
Check out the latest Michtrack Newsletter!
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A stunning last lap kick gives Jack Bidwell his first sub-9 at Shepherd!
May 3, 2025 at 2:51 AM
A stunning last lap kick gives Jack Bidwell his first sub-9 at Shepherd!
9th grade State Record & impressive Bluejay win for Pioneer frosh Natasza Dudek!
May 3, 2025 at 2:07 AM
9th grade State Record & impressive Bluejay win for Pioneer frosh Natasza Dudek!
Emmry Ross runs 2:02.30 for the win in NYC! No. 2 performance in state history, after only her own State Record.
May 2, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Emmry Ross runs 2:02.30 for the win in NYC! No. 2 performance in state history, after only her own State Record.
Will Jaiden Smith of the powerhouse Belleville program is now the No. 2 hurdler in state history at 13.53. How much longer can Thomas Wilcher's State Record of 13.48 last? "It's not surviving... It's honestly just the atmosphere, you know?"
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#81 - Best April Ever?
Interview: Belleville's Will Jaiden Smith
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May 1, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Will Jaiden Smith of the powerhouse Belleville program is now the No. 2 hurdler in state history at 13.53. How much longer can Thomas Wilcher's State Record of 13.48 last? "It's not surviving... It's honestly just the atmosphere, you know?"
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That Jennifer Pope? Pinckney HS alum who I had the honor of coaching a long time ago. Very proud of this one!
April 27, 2025 at 12:19 PM
That Jennifer Pope? Pinckney HS alum who I had the honor of coaching a long time ago. Very proud of this one!
Solid Barnyard race for the boys!
April 26, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Solid Barnyard race for the boys!
Emmry Ross talks about her huge state record in the 800, 2:01.42.
"I felt really strong that day and I just decided to keep pushing the pace..."
More in this week's Michtrack Newsletter, including world-leading times from Anavia Battle & Grace Stark!
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"I felt really strong that day and I just decided to keep pushing the pace..."
More in this week's Michtrack Newsletter, including world-leading times from Anavia Battle & Grace Stark!
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Ross Rules The 800
Emmry Ross Interview
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April 24, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Emmry Ross talks about her huge state record in the 800, 2:01.42.
"I felt really strong that day and I just decided to keep pushing the pace..."
More in this week's Michtrack Newsletter, including world-leading times from Anavia Battle & Grace Stark!
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"I felt really strong that day and I just decided to keep pushing the pace..."
More in this week's Michtrack Newsletter, including world-leading times from Anavia Battle & Grace Stark!
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Will Jaiden Smith of Belleville is still burning it up. Tonight in a dual meet he ran 36.87 for the 300 hurdles to become No. 3 all-time in Michigan.
April 23, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Will Jaiden Smith of Belleville is still burning it up. Tonight in a dual meet he ran 36.87 for the 300 hurdles to become No. 3 all-time in Michigan.
Emmry Ross 2:01.42 at Hillsdale tonight
STATE RECORD
No. 10 in US HISTORY
STATE RECORD
No. 10 in US HISTORY
April 19, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Emmry Ross 2:01.42 at Hillsdale tonight
STATE RECORD
No. 10 in US HISTORY
STATE RECORD
No. 10 in US HISTORY
Converting hand times for your school record board? That's one of the biggest red flags. "It’s putting a piece of fiction on the record board and asking your athletes to work to beat it."
In the Michtrack Newsletter: Are Your School Records A Mess?
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In the Michtrack Newsletter: Are Your School Records A Mess?
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#79 - Are Your School Records A Mess?
How Accurate Are They?
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April 16, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Converting hand times for your school record board? That's one of the biggest red flags. "It’s putting a piece of fiction on the record board and asking your athletes to work to beat it."
In the Michtrack Newsletter: Are Your School Records A Mess?
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In the Michtrack Newsletter: Are Your School Records A Mess?
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In the boys 100 at Oak Park, Jeremy Dixon of Kalamazoo Central ran a state-leading 10.56 (wind 1.9).
April 12, 2025 at 7:19 PM
In the boys 100 at Oak Park, Jeremy Dixon of Kalamazoo Central ran a state-leading 10.56 (wind 1.9).
Will Jaiden Smith of Belleville blasts 13.53 in the hurdles at Oak Park (wind 1.2). No. 2 performance in State history, just off Thomas Wilcher's state record 13.48 from 1982.
Zacchaeus Brocks & Schmar Gamble tie for 2nd at 13.69 (=5 all-time)
Zacchaeus Brocks & Schmar Gamble tie for 2nd at 13.69 (=5 all-time)
April 12, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Will Jaiden Smith of Belleville blasts 13.53 in the hurdles at Oak Park (wind 1.2). No. 2 performance in State history, just off Thomas Wilcher's state record 13.48 from 1982.
Zacchaeus Brocks & Schmar Gamble tie for 2nd at 13.69 (=5 all-time)
Zacchaeus Brocks & Schmar Gamble tie for 2nd at 13.69 (=5 all-time)
At the Oak Park Spring Classic, Quincy Isaac of Canton has opened up with a 25-2.25 long jump (0.5 wind). Misses the state record by 1/4 inch; No. 2 outdoor jump in the country this year.
April 12, 2025 at 2:16 PM
At the Oak Park Spring Classic, Quincy Isaac of Canton has opened up with a 25-2.25 long jump (0.5 wind). Misses the state record by 1/4 inch; No. 2 outdoor jump in the country this year.
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Yesterday (4/11) at the Napoleon invitational, Emmy Ross of Onsted ran 55.28 for the 400, then broke the outdoor STATE RECORD in the 800 with her 203.84! She wrapped up her day with a 55.9 on the relay.
Yesterday (4/11) at the Napoleon invitational, Emmy Ross of Onsted ran 55.28 for the 400, then broke the outdoor STATE RECORD in the 800 with her 203.84! She wrapped up her day with a 55.9 on the relay.
April 12, 2025 at 1:30 PM
In case you missed it...
Yesterday (4/11) at the Napoleon invitational, Emmy Ross of Onsted ran 55.28 for the 400, then broke the outdoor STATE RECORD in the 800 with her 203.84! She wrapped up her day with a 55.9 on the relay.
Yesterday (4/11) at the Napoleon invitational, Emmy Ross of Onsted ran 55.28 for the 400, then broke the outdoor STATE RECORD in the 800 with her 203.84! She wrapped up her day with a 55.9 on the relay.
The final(?) Michigan elite indoor lists of the year now updated at michtrack.org.
March 29, 2025 at 12:35 PM
The final(?) Michigan elite indoor lists of the year now updated at michtrack.org.
More national champions and State Records for Michigan. Get all the details in the latest Michtrack Newsletter!
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#78 - HS Nationals Recap
Records Fall Hard
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March 28, 2025 at 6:55 PM
More national champions and State Records for Michigan. Get all the details in the latest Michtrack Newsletter!
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Speed writing at its best! There are probably athletes still cooling down, but the Michtrack Newsletter has highlights of the final day of the State Finals. The biggest? Quincy Isaac, who soared past the 25-foot barrier for a new state record in the long jump.
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#77 - Isaac Shatters Long Jump Record
Day 2 of the Michigan Indoor State Finals
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March 9, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Speed writing at its best! There are probably athletes still cooling down, but the Michtrack Newsletter has highlights of the final day of the State Finals. The biggest? Quincy Isaac, who soared past the 25-foot barrier for a new state record in the long jump.
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Day One of the State Indoor Finals is in the books, highlighted by Helen Sachs running the fastest 3200 ever on a 200 flat track and Addy Stiverson producing the No. 2 shot put ever! All the details in this special edition of the Michtrack Newsletter!
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#76 - Sachs & Stiverson Rule Day 1
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March 9, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Day One of the State Indoor Finals is in the books, highlighted by Helen Sachs running the fastest 3200 ever on a 200 flat track and Addy Stiverson producing the No. 2 shot put ever! All the details in this special edition of the Michtrack Newsletter!
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In his first long jump attempt at the state finals, Quincy Isaac flies 25-1.75, destroying the state record by more than 7 in and moving to the top of the US list for the year!
March 9, 2025 at 1:50 PM
In his first long jump attempt at the state finals, Quincy Isaac flies 25-1.75, destroying the state record by more than 7 in and moving to the top of the US list for the year!
The latest Michtrack Newsletter is out. Inside This Issue:
*State Records Tumble
*College Conference Action
*USATF Indoor
*HS Names In The News
*College/Pro Names In The News
*Who Made The NCAA D1 Finals?
*Big Meet Craziness Coming
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*State Records Tumble
*College Conference Action
*USATF Indoor
*HS Names In The News
*College/Pro Names In The News
*Who Made The NCAA D1 Finals?
*Big Meet Craziness Coming
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#75 - The Big Meets Are Coming Up
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March 6, 2025 at 2:43 PM
The latest Michtrack Newsletter is out. Inside This Issue:
*State Records Tumble
*College Conference Action
*USATF Indoor
*HS Names In The News
*College/Pro Names In The News
*Who Made The NCAA D1 Finals?
*Big Meet Craziness Coming
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*State Records Tumble
*College Conference Action
*USATF Indoor
*HS Names In The News
*College/Pro Names In The News
*Who Made The NCAA D1 Finals?
*Big Meet Craziness Coming
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Whoa!! Trent McFarland of UM kicks his way to the Big 10 mile title with a final 400 of 53.95! Final 800 was 1:53.24!
March 1, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Whoa!! Trent McFarland of UM kicks his way to the Big 10 mile title with a final 400 of 53.95! Final 800 was 1:53.24!
How fast is the track in Indy for the Big 10 Championships?
It literally caught on fire today.
It literally caught on fire today.
February 28, 2025 at 7:19 PM
How fast is the track in Indy for the Big 10 Championships?
It literally caught on fire today.
It literally caught on fire today.