[caption id="attachment_578" align="alignleft" width="158"] MARK SPRINGER[/caption]INDIANAPOLIS - The USA Track & Field Foundation has released $20,000 to support the Mark Springer Youth Travel Grant program, Foundation Executive Director Tom Jackovic and Chairman Bob Greifeld announced today. Named after the former USATF Director of Grass Roots Programs...
INDIANAPOLIS – At the recently completed USA Outdoor National Track & Field Championships in Des Moines, IA, five athletes that are current recipients of a John W, James Endowment Grant were awarded medals, announced Foundation Executive Director Tom Jackovic and Chairman Bob Greifeld today. The James...
INDIANAPOLIS - The USA Track & Field Foundation is pleased to announce that a total of 20 Elite Athlete Grant recipients (13 women & 7 men) have either won gold, silver or bronze medals at the recently completed 2013 USA Outdoor National Championships in Des...
[caption id="attachment_566" align="alignright" width="158"] Photos Courtesy of Thought Development, Inc.[/caption] Through the efforts of USA Track & Field Foundation Director Mark James and fellow Foundation Board member and Associate Athletic Director Vin Lananna, the use of a patented in-stadium green laser line was used for the...
"Gold medalist Ashton Eaton shows off in the classroom" Reprinted by permission of Atlanta Magazine, Mary Jo DiLonardo Olympic gold medalist Ashton Eaton, who holds the world record in the decathlon and heptathlon, is in Atlanta this week to compete in a track and field event and...
Students at Ranchwood Elementary School in Yukon, OK, have been getting more physical activity during the school day using a new product called GoNoodle. GoNoodle uses interactive games to improve youth health and stimulate learning through short bursts of physical activity in the classroom. Playing...
The USATF Foundation provides a means to attract and guide funds to new and innovative track and field programs with an emphasis on providing opportunities for youth athletes, emerging and experienced elite athletes, along with guidance on future career paths. The Foundation depends upon donations from its Board of Directors, major gifts, and from generous fans of track & field.
Elite athletes are supported by the Foundation via monetary grants, career counseling (mentoring and jobs) and participation in Run With US!. Youth athletes are supported via monetary grants to youth clubs.
For more information, or to contribute to the USA Track & Field Foundation, Click Here or contact Tom Jackovic at (412) 398-2484 or tjackovic@usatffoundation.org.
