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Colorado College Women's Upset Win
mercredi 25 septembre 2024 • Duration 33:30
We know it's September. Colorado College Women's team knows it's September, but they are still fired up to come away from the John McNicholas Invite with a huge win over NYU and Chicago.
We sit down with captains Elliot Singer and Isabel Olson to reflect on the win, how summer training has prepared them for this season, and how patience fueled this victory.
They go in-depth not only on their own stories but share why this result felt like a long time coming. They're excited to see the hard work pay off but want this result in November.
They'll use the confidence from this weekend to power them the rest of the season and don't plant to make any drastic changes.
How to Support D3 Glory Days:
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Matt Wilkinson - The Olympian
mardi 17 septembre 2024 • Duration 45:58
From Carleton to University of Minnesota to the 2024 Paris Olympics, Matt Wilkinson had quite the journey to become an Olympian.
The 2x D3 Champ rejoins the podcast to breakdown his 2nd place Olympic Trials finish, shares details of the Olympic village, and how he's handling the Olympian status.
It was a whirlwind few months for Matt as he went overseas to prepare for the Olympics, ran in a few Diamond League Races, and realized he's living out his dreams.
Matt took confidence in his training after just 1 year with Under Armour Mission Dark Sky and is ready to see what else he can accomplish.
How to Support D3 Glory Days:
D3 Glory Days Venmo.
We launched a Patreon!
Instagram, Twitter and Strava.
From the D3 Record Book to the D1 Champ: Cheick Traore
jeudi 13 juin 2024 • Duration 37:20
The D3 Champ is now the D1 champ.
Last week, Cheick Traore went into Hayward Field and walked away with the 200m title after running 19.95.
Cheick's progressions has been so fun to watch. He came out of high school without even thinking about Division 1 and went to Ramapo College to continue his track career.
Once at Ramapo, he believe in his coaches and bought into the idea that he can improve.
He never thought he would improve this much.
Traore credit Ramapo for his development and preparing him to make the next jump to Penn State.
At Penn State, the training schedule stayed the same which made his transisition easier. Add in teammates to train with and Cheick opened up faster than he finished the indoor season in D3. He knew something special can happen.
Cheick signed with Total Sports to represent him and will turn pro. All the information will be announced at a later date.
He will be representing Ivory Coast at the Olympics!
Making D3 Proud.
How to Support D3 Glory Days:
D3 Glory Days Venmo.
We launched a Patreon!
Subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts
Instagram, Twitter and Strava.
Episode 83 - Brian Diemer
jeudi 12 mai 2022 • Duration 01:14:01
On April 28th, 2022, Brian Diemer announced his retirement from coaching at Calvin College after 36 years. What does a D3 coach do before going off into the sunset? An interview on D3 Glory Days!
After 34 straight MIAA cross country titles, Coach Diemer has left his legacy not only Calvin College but across D3 as a whole. What started as a two year stint to help the current coach at the time write a book, turned into a prosperous 36 year career.
Before getting to Calvin, Diemer was coming off the best year of his own running career. Diemer won a Bronze medal at the 1984 Olympics in LA, had a Nike contract, and just ran a lifetime best of 8:16. His career has taken him across the world to compete at the highest stage and made two Olympic teams as the head coach at Calvin.
From this conversation, you would have never guessed Diemer’s team won four national titles and had four runner-up performances along with other podium finishes. We can list out all the accolades but the theme from Coach Diemer was how much he enjoyed working with his student-athletes, regardless of his finishes. He said the biggest thing he’ll miss most from coaching are the daily interactions he’ll have with his team.
Michigan Listeners! Sign up for Diemer’s Family of Races here.
Summer of Hayward
Don’t miss out on all the action leading up to the World Championships. Hayward Field will host so many great events that you don’t want to miss. Get your Summer of Hayward Tickets now!
D3 Glory Days Patreon
We launched a Patreon! As we said, we will never go behind a paywall - so any support is greatly appreciated.
This past season was a great undertaking in our labor of love. We enjoy bringing you this content and we realized we could do so much more with a little bit of backing. We want to ensure D3 gets the coverage it deserves and keeping this website paywall free! If you have enjoyed this podcast and the articles we have put, please consider becoming a Patreon of D3 Glory Days. In full disclosure, the money will go directly into the show: equipment, subscriptions we need, and most importantly, money to our writers. If you are able, we would appreciate your support.
How to Support D3 Glory Days
As always, we really appreciate your support of this podcast. If you’d like to help spread the word, share the podcast with a friend, or leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or leave a rating on Spotify!
We launched a live D3 Track Show. Subscribe to our YouTube channel so you don’t miss it.
If you would like to help support the podcast or say thanks to our writers, please consider making a donation on the D3 Glory Days Venmo. This helps offset some costs, hosting services, and help out our new writers.
If you want to rep D3 Glory Days on your next run, head to our Merch Store. And finally, follow us on social media! We’re on Instagram, Twitter and Strava.
Episode 82 - Jack Flood
mardi 3 mai 2022 • Duration 01:10:24
The new era in athletics involves an athlete to do more than show up to a meet, compete, and then go home. Social media has changed the way athletes are able to connect with their fans to show not only their training, but their personality. Jack Flood has built a large following on his Tik Tok to show his training and his love for the best CPD.
From an athletic perspective, Flood’s story is one of great progression. As a high school athlete, Flood was unsure what his plans were nor what he wanted to do. He was all set on not going to college as he wanted to figure out what to do with his life but after winning the sate Pentathlon and encouragement from his high school coach, Jack enrolled at D3 JUCO school, SUNY Delhi (now a full D3 school).
While at Delhi, his love for track and field intensified despite the situation he was dealing with there. With the lack of facilities and coaches, the path to improvement was difficult but that wasn’t going to stop him from going back on his word. Despite the lack of support, he won the decathlon twice but was aware that his score wasn’t good enough. His desire to improve intensified and he knew going to the next level would push him.
Jack transferred to SUNY Cortland which dramatically improved his situation. All of a sudden he had coaches that cared, great facilities, teammates that wanted to improve which Jack thrived off of. His first year he finished 3rd in the Hep and 4th in Dec but wasn't satisfied with those results. That summer, he visualized how he was going to improve and came into his senior year hungry for a title. His senior year, he won both the Hep and Dec and he knew his journey didn’t stop there.
Jack’s Links:
Watch Jack this weekend compete in the Decathlon Finals
Summer of Hayward
Don’t miss out on all the action leading up to the World Championships. Hayward Field will host so many great events that you don’t want to miss. Get your Summer of Hayward Tickets now!
How to Support D3 Glory Days
As always, we really appreciate your support of this podcast. If you’d like to help spread the word, share the podcast with a friend, or leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or leave a rating on Spotify! We launched a Patreon! As we said, we will never go behind a paywall - so any support is greatly appreciated.
We launched a live D3 Track Show. Subscribe to our YouTube channel so you don’t miss it.
If you would like to help support the podcast or say thanks to our writers, please consider making a donation on the D3 Glory Days Venmo. This helps offset some costs, hosting services, and help out our new writers.
If you want to rep D3 Glory Days on your next run, head to our Merch Store. And finally, follow us on social media! We’re on Instagram, Twitter and Strava.
The Double - New Era in D3 Sprints with JP Vaught
vendredi 29 avril 2022 • Duration 25:24
20.66. The new D3 200m record. Last year when we interviewed JP, he predicted he would run 20.76. Last week, he came through with his prediction a whole tenth faster.
In this episode of the Double, we chat with JP on his current season, his indoor season and what we can expect from JP the rest of the season. As a confident runner, JP is feeling great as we head into the championship season but won't let his head get too big.
We should note we did speak with Derrick Jackson after his 100m record, but given the questionable mark deemed by the USTFCCCA, we're going to hold onto that episode.
Summer of Hayward
Don’t miss out on all the action leading up to the World Championships. Hayward Field will host so many great events that you don’t want to miss. Get your Summer of Hayward Tickets now!
D3 Glory Days Patreon
We launched a Patreon! As we said, we will never go behind a paywall - so any support is greatly appreciated.
This past season was a great undertaking in our labor of love. We enjoy bringing you this content and we realized we could do so much more with a little bit of backing. We want to ensure D3 gets the coverage it deserves and keeping this website paywall free! If you have enjoyed this podcast and the articles we have put, please consider becoming a Patreon of D3 Glory Days. In full disclosure, the money will go directly into the show: equipment, subscriptions we need, and most importantly, money to our writers. If you are able, we would appreciate your support.
How to Support D3 Glory Days
As always, we really appreciate your support of this podcast. If you’d like to help spread the word, share the podcast with a friend, or leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or leave a rating on Spotify!
We launched a live D3 Track Show. Subscribe to our YouTube channel so you don’t miss it.
If you would like to help support the podcast or say thanks to our writers, please consider making a donation on the D3 Glory Days Venmo. This helps offset some costs, hosting services, and help out our new writers.
If you want to rep D3 Glory Days on your next run, head to our Merch Store. And finally, follow us on social media! We’re on Instagram, Twitter and Strava.
Episode 81 - Kathy Derks
mardi 26 avril 2022 • Duration 01:00:49
“Don't be afraid to hurt because it's going to hurt. Getting better, getting faster - it hurts, it sucks, and it's uncomfortable. But just being able to understand your limits and knowing where those are is a big first step in order to reach some of those goals.”
Last week, thousands of runners ran from Hopkinton to Boston to compete in the 126th running of the Boston Marathon. The 8th American that day was a college 400 runner from Wisconsin Stevens Point, Kathy Derks.
The progression that Kathy has made from her college days to her marathoning is incredible. Especially since she hated to walk when she was 10 years old and had her mom push her in a stroller during their vacation in New York City.
Kathy wasn’t recruited onto the UWSP team but simply asked to join. She came in as a 60s 400m runner with room to improve and the determination to get better. It was a after a breakout race her sophomore year where she finally dipped under 60s that she realized her potential.
As she moved to the cross country team to help her 800, she began taking running more seriously. And her times dropped with her increased dedication. When the dust settled, Derks was a 57/2:13 400/800 meter runner after improving from a 60/2:29 runner.
After she graduated, she had difficulty not being on a team and gravitated toward distance running. She started running because she had the time to do so. As she trained for her first marathon, the goal of running Boston became her focus. She ran 3:01 in her debut and was hooked.
As her marathon days progressed, she needed to help to achieve her goals. She reached out to a friend to coach her and the partnership has seen even more improvement. As she grasps what this new PB means to her, Kathy will continue to run for the love of it. In 2024, she’ll toe the line of the Olympic Trials hopefully as a 2:30 marathoner.
Summer of Hayward
Don’t miss out on all the action leading up to the World Championships. Hayward Field will host so many great events that you don’t want to miss. Get your Summer of Hayward Tickets now!
How to Support D3 Glory Days
As always, we really appreciate your support of this podcast. If you’d like to help spread the word, share the podcast with a friend, or leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or leave a rating on Spotify!
We launched a live D3 Track Show. Subscribe to our YouTube channel so you don’t miss it.
If you would like to help support the podcast or say thanks to our writers, please consider making a donation on the D3 Glory Days Venmo. This helps offset some costs, hosting services, and help out our new writers. You can also visit our Patreon and become a monthly contributor there!
If you want to rep D3 Glory Days on your next run, head to our Merch Store. And finally, follow us on social media! We’re on Instagram, Twitter and Strava.
The Double - Upping the Standard with CMS
vendredi 22 avril 2022 • Duration 36:55
This week on The Double, Natalie Bitetti, Riley Harmon, Emily Clarke, and Meredith Bloss join to talk about finishing 2nd in XC, fast times in track, and the culture at CMS. Not being on campus for the ‘20-'21 school year was challenging but it brought a renewed love for running for the CMS team. Many of them were able live together while being able to train consistently during that time. After John Goldhammer retired, Emily and Riley played a role in finding their new coach and are so happy with how their new coach, Marina Muncan, has positively impacted their program.
While a lot of the discussion revolved around their team success and culture, we were able to hear about their unique experiences. Meredith transferred from Cornell to get away from the cold, but to also have a small school experience. She found that the individual focus she receives in the classroom and at practice has led to success in both areas.
Natalie Bitetti was originally recruited to CMS for softball but after picking up cross country during her senior year of high school, she has shifted her focus into becoming a full-time runner. In her first full year, she was 16th in XC and has run 4:33 for the 1500m in track!
CMS is ready to chase fast time this season, break school record and be apart of the rise that is happening in D3 right now. It’s clear they’re having fun with it and enjoy the community they have built at CMS.
So far this season they’ve run:
Meredith Bloss - 16:51/34:35
Natalie Bitetti - 2:16/4:33
Emily Clarke - 4:39/16:53
Riley Harmon: 10:58 (steeple)/ 17:04
D3 Glory Days Patreon
We launched a Patreon! As we said, we will never go behind a paywall - so any support is greatly appreciated.
This past season was a great undertaking in our labor of love. We enjoy bringing you this content and we realized we could do so much more with a little bit of backing. We want to ensure D3 gets the coverage it deserves and keeping this website paywall free! If you have enjoyed this podcast and the articles we have put, please consider becoming a Patreon of D3 Glory Days. In full disclosure, the money will go directly into the show: equipment, subscriptions we need, and most importantly, money to our writers. If you are able, we would appreciate your support.
How to Support D3 Glory Days
As always, we really appreciate your support of this podcast. If you’d like to help spread the word, share the podcast with a friend, or leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or leave a rating on Spotify!
We launched a live D3 Track Show. Subscribe to our YouTube channel so you don’t miss it.
If you would like to help support the podcast or say thanks to our writers, please consider making a donation on the D3 Glory Days Venmo. This helps offset some costs, hosting services, and help out our new writers.
If you want to rep D3 Glory Days on your next run, head to our Merch Store. And finally, follow us on social media! We’re on Instagram, Twitter and Strava.
Episode 80 - Frank Gramarosso
mardi 19 avril 2022 • Duration 01:15:18
“Like the air we breathe, there's something there that has kept us [Al] together and it's the biggest emotion you have. That's love for each other and love for the program that Al started. I tried to do the best I can, and I hope somebody else is is willing to put in the time and energy that it takes.”
On April 4th, Frank Gramarosso announced his retirement from North Central College marking a new era for the historic program. For the first time in almost 60 years, NCC with be conducting a search for a new Cross Country & Track and Field Coach.
Gramarosso began at North Central in 1983 as a part-time assistant coach. He was still teaching at a local high school, but his passion was in coaching. In 1985, Al Carius promoted Gramarosso to full-time assistant to allow Gramarosso to go all in on his coaching. He was tasked with building up the track and field side of the program as the cross country program had already won six national titles.
Gramarosso helped North Central claim its first track and field national title in 1989 and would be the start of something special. Throughout his time, Gramarosso’s teams won 12 total track and field national titles and enjoyed five straight from Indoors in 2010 through Indoors in 2012.
While winning was fun, Gramarosso enjoyed making his student-athletes better people. His goal was to create a program built on trust and love as to not completely focus on times and titles. His time spent at North Central has seen countless trophies and accolades, but he’s most proud of the fact that there are over 100 current coaches that called North Central home.
Gramarosso’s impact is not only felt at North Central but across the entire division. We want to thank him for his what he’s done for the sport and division. We hope he enjoys his retirement and only goes back to campus one day a week!
D3 Glory Days Patreon
We launched a Patreon! As we said, we will never go behind a paywall - so any support is greatly appreciated.
This past season was a great undertaking in our labor of love. We enjoy bringing you this content and we realized we could do so much more with a little bit of backing. We want to ensure D3 gets the coverage it deserves and keeping this website paywall free! If you have enjoyed this podcast and the articles we have put, please consider becoming a Patreon of D3 Glory Days. In full disclosure, the money will go directly into the show: equipment, subscriptions we need, and most importantly, money to our writers. If you are able, we would appreciate your support.
How to Support D3 Glory Days
As always, we really appreciate your support of this podcast. If you’d like to help spread the word, share the podcast with a friend, or leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or leave a rating on Spotify!
We launched a live D3 Track Show. Subscribe to our YouTube channel so you don’t miss it.
If you would like to help support the podcast or say thanks to our writers, please consider making a donation on the D3 Glory Days Venmo. This helps offset some costs, hosting services, and help out our new writers.
If you want to rep D3 Glory Days on your next run, head to our Merch Store. And finally, follow us on social media! We’re on Instagram, Twitter and Strava.
The Double - Program Goals with Pomona-Pitzer
vendredi 15 avril 2022 • Duration 42:27
Welcome back to D3 Glory Days! It’s been a bit since we last spoke but we’re back with a few guys from Pomona-Pitzer. On today’s episode of The Double, we speak with Colin Kirkpatrick, Lucas Florsheim, and Bennett Booth on Pomona’s national title in xc and how the season is going so far.
The team has 16 guys under 15min in the 5k and just added their 17th last night. They speak highly of the team culture as it’s a community that lifts each other up. While they were not allowed on campus for all of the 2020-2021 school because of COVID, the team lived and trained together all across the country. A big group was in Asheville, NC and they contribute that time together as a big catalyst for their success.
On top of not being on campus for that school, their coach from the 2019 XC National Championship team, Jordan Carpenter, left for BU. Stepping in to replace him was their assistant coach, Kyle Flores. They speak highly of the transition and how well Kyle has done given these circumstances. You can get a sense that the strong team culture didn’t they a school year a part and a new coach change the trajectory of the program.
This was a fun a conversation to get a better idea of what happening over in California. One big takeaway is how proud they are of their team, their conference and being D3 athletes. They talked about getting excited for other schools running well because it helps the collective of D3 running.
Pomona will be a force to reckon with next fall as 5/7 will return and more than half of the 16 under 15 are underclassmen.
While they wanted to talk about the team success, here is what each guy has ran this season so far:
Colin Kirkpatrick - 8:53 (steeple), 14:23
Lucas Florsheim - 14:13, 29:55
Bennett Booth - 1:49, 4:05(mile), 14:36
D3 Glory Days Patreon
We launched a Patreon! As we said, we will never go behind a paywall - so any support is greatly appreciated.
This past season was a great undertaking in our labor of love. We enjoy bringing you this content and we realized we could do so much more with a little bit of backing. We want to ensure D3 gets the coverage it deserves and keeping this website paywall free! If you have enjoyed this podcast and the articles we have put, please consider becoming a Patreon of D3 Glory Days. In full disclosure, the money will go directly into the show: equipment, subscriptions we need, and most importantly, money to our writers. If you are able, we would appreciate your support.
How to Support D3 Glory Days
As always, we really appreciate your support of this podcast. If you’d like to help spread the word, share the podcast with a friend, or leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or leave a rating on Spotify!
We launched a live D3 Track Show. Subscribe to our YouTube channel so you don’t miss it.
If you would like to help support the podcast or say thanks to our writers, please consider making a donation on the D3 Glory Days Venmo. This helps offset some costs, hosting services, and help out our new writers.
If you want to rep D3 Glory Days on your next run, head to our Merch Store. And finally, follow us on social media! We’re on Instagram, Twitter and Strava.









