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      <title>Central Michigan University Discontinues Men’s Track &amp; Field Programs</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2020 15:47:43 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Central Michigan University announced that they will be discontinuing its men’s track and field programs, effective immediately, due to budget shortfalls because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The university says the decision to discontinue the track and field program directly affects 36 students and two full-time assistants
... <a href="https://wgrd.com/central-michigan-university-discontinues-mens-track-field-programs/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Central Michigan University announced that they will be discontinuing its men&CloseCurlyQuote;s track and field programs, effective immediately, due to budget shortfalls because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The university says the decision to discontinue the track and field program directly affects 36 students and two full-time assistants
... <a href="https://wgrd.com/central-michigan-university-discontinues-mens-track-field-programs/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>400-Meter Run at High School Track Meet Ends in Disaster [Video]</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2015 11:29:50 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[There's nothing inherently interesting about a high school track and field meet.  
No offense, but running around a track is just kind of boring. And most of the people competing in the track meet would probably agree. This is not to say it's not impressive; it's just boring.  
So the fact that we are posting a video from a high school track meet means something much more interesting than the even <a href="https://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-400-meter-run-at-high-school-track-meet-ends-in-disaster-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[There's nothing inherently interesting about a high school track and field meet.  
No offense, but running around a track is just kind of boring. And most of the people competing in the track meet would probably agree. This is not to say it's not impressive; it's just boring.  
So the fact that we are posting a video from a high school track meet means something much more interesting than the even <a href="https://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-400-meter-run-at-high-school-track-meet-ends-in-disaster-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Meijer Athlete of the Week: Lowell Gymnastics' Lauren DeHaan</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2015 17:59:47 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Lauren DeHaan, who captains Lowell High School's gymnastics team, is this week's Meijer-97.9 WGRD High School Athlete of the Week. <a href="https://wgrd.com/lowell-gymnastics-lauren-dehaan-named-high-school-athlete-of-the-week/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Lauren DeHaan, who captains Lowell High School&apos;s gymnastics team, is this week&apos;s Meijer-97.9 WGRD High School Athlete of the Week. <a href="https://wgrd.com/lowell-gymnastics-lauren-dehaan-named-high-school-athlete-of-the-week/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rick Martinez]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Meijer Athlete of the Week: East Kentwood Basketball's Brent Kimbrel</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2015 17:59:15 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Brent Kimbrel, who captains the unbeaten East Kentwood High School boys' basketball team, is this week's Meijer-97.9 WGRD High School Athlete of the Week. <a href="https://wgrd.com/east-kentwood-boys-basketballs-brent-kimbrel-named-high-school-athlete-of-the-week/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Brent Kimbrel, who captains the unbeaten East Kentwood High School boys&apos; basketball team, is this week&apos;s Meijer-97.9 WGRD High School Athlete of the Week. <a href="https://wgrd.com/east-kentwood-boys-basketballs-brent-kimbrel-named-high-school-athlete-of-the-week/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rick Martinez]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Pole Vaulting From the Vaulter’s Perspective [Video]</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2015 12:06:56 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Pole vaulting is one of those incredible displays of athleticism that goes under a lot of people's radars, but is still fascinating to watch. <a href="https://wgrd.com/pole-vaulting-from-the-vaulters-perspective-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Pole vaulting is one of those incredible displays of athleticism that goes under a lot of people&apos;s radars, but is still fascinating to watch. <a href="https://wgrd.com/pole-vaulting-from-the-vaulters-perspective-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Free Beer &amp; Hot Wings: Woman Fails Miserably at Hurdling [Video]</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2014 11:49:25 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The hurdles. They can be daunting.  
They're kind od tall and have the ability to really trip you up and injure you.  
This woman, who we'll just assume was attempting them for the first time ever (because who could be that bad at them?!), found that out the hard way. <a href="https://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-woman-fails-miserably-at-hurdling-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The hurdles. They can be daunting.  
They&apos;re kind od tall and have the ability to really trip you up and injure you.  
This woman, who we&apos;ll just assume was attempting them for the first time ever (because who could be that bad at them?!), found that out the hard way. <a href="https://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-woman-fails-miserably-at-hurdling-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>GVSU Hosting Division II Track &amp; Field Championships May 22 – 24</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2014 15:52:23 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Grand Valley State University is hosting the 2014 NCAA Division II Men's and Women's Outdoor Track &amp; Field National Championships starting Thursday, May 22. <a href="https://wgrd.com/gvsu-hosting-division-ii-track-and-field-championships-may-22-24/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Grand Valley State University is hosting the 2014 NCAA Division II Men&apos;s and Women&apos;s Outdoor Track &amp;amp; Field National Championships starting Thursday, May 22. <a href="https://wgrd.com/gvsu-hosting-division-ii-track-and-field-championships-may-22-24/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Milhouse]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Free Beer &amp; Hot Wings: Runner Celebrates Too Early, Loses Race [Video]</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2014 12:32:53 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[So simple, yet so true.
Algerian runner Taoufik Makhloufi apparently didn't think of this quote in the last few seconds of his 800-meter race in the IAAF Diamond League international track-and-field competition in Shanghai. Instead, he pulled up and started celebrating early, allowing Kenyan Robert Kiptoo Biwott to win the race. <a href="https://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-runner-celebrates-too-early-loses-race-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[So simple, yet so true.
Algerian runner Taoufik Makhloufi apparently didn&apos;t think of this quote in the last few seconds of his 800-meter race in the&nbsp;IAAF Diamond League international track-and-field competition in Shanghai. Instead, he pulled up and started celebrating early, allowing&nbsp;Kenyan Robert Kiptoo Biwott to win the race. <a href="https://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-runner-celebrates-too-early-loses-race-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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