Boston and U of MN Results Happy Spring???

While athletes at Boston (and Minnesota!) endured wind, freezing rain, and cold temperatures, it did not dampen the spirits of many runners. Here are a few Boston highlights: John Simons (U of M graduate) took 2nd in the mile with a 4:09 time and Tony Schiller placed 24th in his age division in the marathon.

Part V of Summer Sports Series

A mix of notes about summer sports and competitions. . . In swimming, 15-year-old Regan Smith (Lakeville) set a junior world record of 2:07.19 in the 200-meter backstroke semifinals at the World Championships in Budapest, Hungary. She is the youngest member of the national team and finished 8th overall. Austin Athmann (Cold Spring) batted .268

Minnesota Athletes in Professional Baseball; Women’s Gymnastics

With professional minor league baseball’s season winding down, here are some statistics about a few Minnesota athletes at this time. Austin Athman (Cold Spring, U of M) was drafted by the Detroit Tigers baseball organization in the 14th round and is batting .276 in the New York-Penn League. He has 12 extra base hits in