CLINT!!!!

Congrats to Clint Allen of Eastern Michigan for posting one of the nations top 5 times with his 6.72 performance in the men's 60 meter dash. Allen had a rough season last year due to injury but it seems he looks to better his 6.65 2008 season and challenge the school record of 6.60.

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The Big Ten Conference has always had an amazing tradition of great distance and middle distance runners. This year the conference will continue that great tradition.

In the middle distance races junior Ryan Foster looks to carry the conference flag in the 800 after coming a stellar outdoor season in which he won the Big Ten title. Foster ran a personal best last season of 1:48.79 and should improve upon that. Foster will have plenty of competition from teammate junior Lionel Williams along with Shane Knoll of Michigan State and Dan White of Ohio State.

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Wisconsin will continue their historic success with two solid returnees in the men's mile with seniors Jack Bolas and Craig Miller. Miller is coming off a outdoor title crown and looks to bring that success to the indoor season. The Badgers can expect competition to come Knoll of Michigan State who looks to have another good indoor season.

The long distance races return a big time star in Minnesota junior Hassan Mead. After a stellar indoor and outdoor season that includes All-American honors and two conference titles, Mead is definitely a contender for the national title. Mead is also leading returnee in the 10,000, joining him will be teammate Chris Rombough.

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A short preview of the Throw***

Seniors Sean Pruitt of Michigan and Aaron Studt of Minnesota look to clash in the men's shot put. Studt coming off an outdoor crown in which he hurled 61-6.25 throw to claim the title. While Pruitt looks to defend his indoor weight throw crown.

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Finally the season has arrived. This upcoming weekend is one of the best weekends in January for track and field fans. The first major meet weekend with meets being held at Texas A&M, Kentucky; dual meets Texas vs Arkansas, Kansas vs Missouri and my personal favorite of Michigan vs Ohio State. Along with the Virginia Tech Invitational and the Washington Preview this should be a great weekend.