7/7/08 Jen Rhines Earns Berth to her Third Olympic Games Jen Rhines, a 1996 Villanova graduate, earned her third Olympic berth on July 4 as she finished second in the 5,000m final and will run in the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Running for adidas, Rhines crossed the finish line in 15:02.02. This is her third Olympics in her third event. Rhines ran the 10,000m in the 2000 Olympics and qualified as a marathoner in the 2004 Games. This keeps the long-standing streak of having at least one Villanova track and field compete in every Summer Olympics since 1948. more[+]
7/6/08 Koons Finishes Eighth in her Heat at U.S. Olympic Trials Frances Koons saw her run at making the U.S. Olympic team end as she finished eighth in her heat at the U.S. Olympic Trials held in Eugene, Ore. Koons ran the 1,500m in 4:17.41 in a race where the top six in each heat advance to the finals. more[+]
6/26/08 Curtis and Koons Ready for Olympic Trials Bobby Curtis and Frances Koons are set to compete in the U.S. Olympic Trials in Eugene, Ore., beginning Friday. Curtis is entered in the 5,000m, while Koons will race the 1,500m. more[+]
11/8/05 Q & A with Monique Morgan The sprinter sits down to talk about her move to Jamaica as well as her national success
5/11/04 A Gift Unlike Any Other The James F. Orr III Endowed Fund for Athletic Leadership and International Competition is a $1 million gift that established a graduate position on both the men's and women's track and field staffs.
