Elite Athletes
2022 Pacific Association Open Track & Field
Grand Prix Information
Meet your Athletes Committee Pacific Association Executive Board Representative,
Athlete’s Chair Jestena Mattson.
Jestena, a Fresno State alumna with record-setting collegiate performances, is also an Olympian, both at the Summer Olympics for Heptathlon and at the Winter Olympics on the Bobsled Team. She received a USATF Pacific Foundation training grant in 2021, folllowing exceptional performances in her post collegiate career.
- Definition of a USATF elite athlete: an athlete who has competed or who has qualified to compete in a USA National Track & Field Championship or U.S. Olympic Team Trials.
- Below are links to Pacific Association elite athlete news, and to the right are links to information to assist you with your pursuit of athletic excellence.
News for Elite and Emerging-Elite PA/USATF Athletes
- CLICK HERE to review reports about PA athletes at the 2016 & 2020 Olympics.
Archived PA News - 2019 PA Open T&F Grand Prix Awardees
► RR PA’s Jen Hitchings named 2022 USATF Masters Long Distance Running of the Year
Share this:Click to print (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Instagram (Opens in new...
read more► XC Updated Course Maps for USATF Natl. XC Club Championships
Share this:Click to print (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Instagram (Opens in new...
read more► RR California International Marathon Recap & Results
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sunday, December 4, 2022 Contact: Kevin Liao, (408) 667-5650 Paige Stoner and Futsum Zeinasellassie Win USA Titles At California International Marathon 10,000 Race Participants Enjoy Perfect Weather Conditions As Forecasted Rain Holds Off SACRAMENTO – After weather forecasts predicted a rain-soaked race day, the rain held off and sun shined on downtown Sacramento as an estimated 10,000 runners crossed the finish line at the 39th California International Marathon. This year’s race also served as the USA Marathon...
read more► XC 2022 PA XC Champs Videos
Women’s Heat Masters Men’s Heat Open Men’s Heat Share this:Click to print (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Instagram (Opens in new...
read more► TF Open TF Grand Prix results posted!
Click here for the Open TF 2022 Grand Prix results. If you have any questions, email Men’s TF Chair Fred Baer at [email protected] Congratulations to our Grand Prix monies recipients! Share this:Click to print (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Instagram (Opens in new...
read more► PA BoA Meeting Committee Reports
Committee Reports for our November 2022 Committee Reports. Next meeting will be Thursday, 1 Dec in Orlando for Annual Meeting participants, and our next General BoA on Tues, 17 January via zoom. Share this:Click to print (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Instagram (Opens in new...
read more► LDR PA Loses Iconic Dipsea Champion, Russ Kiernan
Share this:Click to print (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Instagram (Opens in new...
read more► RR The CIM’s Preview of Top Runners Entered
Below are the current USATF Pacific members who are listed in order of their recent marathon times in a preview article about the top runners entered into the 2022 California International Marathon, this year’s National USATF Marathon Championship. The complete list includes several runners who reside in the Pacific Association’s boundaries. Perhaps they haven’t become members yet, and with November and December ’22 included in their 2023 membership, it would be a great time to join! CLICK HERE to read the full...
read more► PA USATF Annual Meeting Info
Our 2022 Annual Meeting will once again be in person, Thursday-Sunday, 1-4 December at the Hilton Buena Vista, Orlando. Click on this link for information and to register: https://www.usatf.org/events/2022/2022-usatf-annual-meeting Association Delegation Chair is Irene Herman. Contact Irene if you plan on attending and wish further information: [email protected] Share this:Click to print (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on Reddit (Opens in...
read more► PA REMINDER: BoA meeting Tuesday, 15 Nov via zoom
We are hosting our fall Board of Athletics Meeting on Tuesday, 15 November via zoom beginning at 7:30pm. If you would like to attend the meeting, email Angie for zoom meeting details. Click here for all upcoming meeting agenda, and previous meeting details and meeting minutes. Share this:Click to print (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket...
read more