Ever wondered what it would be like to be a member of the CSUB men's track and field team? Tune in all season as senior Alex Haver gives a first person perspective on what it is like to be a member of the track and field program at CSUB!
January 23, 2010
Hey Y'all!!!!
It has been a busy start to the quarter but we are now in
Flagstaff, Ariz., in the middle of a snow storm. Arizona is either flooding
or being snowed upon. We have seen around 17 inches of snow pour down and all
highways in and out of Flagstaff have been closed since we have been here. We
are having a lot of fun in the snow! We made a fort in the snow, had multiple
snow ball fights and now are getting ready for the meet that had been moved
from Friday night to Saturday morning. The team is ready to compete and we are
all looking forward to the start of competition season. This is just the start
so we will see how we do! Wish us luck Runner fans!
Fly High- Alex Haver
November 26, 2009
Happy Thanksgiving 'Runner
Fans!
Well, this quarter is finally
over! It is time for a much-deserved break (from school not workouts anyway)
for a few week's time. The track team has been busy with practices and
preparations for our short indoor season, but more importantly we have been
hitting the books so that we will be eligible to compete in both the indoor and
outdoor seasons. That is about all concerning the team. Happy Thanksgiving to
all 'Runner fans!!! I want to wish everyone a good holiday season and anyone who
is traveling, make it safe. I will head back to good ole' Cottonwood, Calif.,
the day before Thanksgiving to be with my family! I hope everyone has a good
holiday season
Happy Thanksgiving Y'all!!!!!!!!!!
Fly High- Alex
October 6, 2009
Hey y'all! I am Alex Haver. This is my fourth year on the
CSUB track team and I am a physical education major with my concentration in
teaching. I am planning to enter the field of collegiate coaching in the sport
of track and field upon graduation but in the mean time, I am just pushing
myself towards that bachelor's degree. A little into my background; I was born
and raised in the little town of Cottonwood, Calif., a town of around 2,500
people that is located about an hour and half north of Sacramento. The joke of
the town is that there is at least is a good 10:1 ratio of cows to people in
the town. I moved down to Bakersfield strictly to pursue a career into track
and field.
Right now, the track team is at the start of the year. This
means that the distance girls are in cross country, the distance boys are
training and running in open events, the throwers have begun lifting workouts
with Coach Collatz and the sprinters are with Coach Spence. Junior Brandon Washington
is doing a great job with the morning weight workouts for all sprinters and jumpers
on the team. The team's focus
right now is to get ready for the indoor season first and then concentrate on
the outdoor season. The team has a very determined attitude this year. Since I have been at CSUB, I've never
been around a group that has worked as hard as our squad right now. There is a
determination to show to ourselves and everyone else that CSUB belongs at the
NCAA Division I level.
That is all for now. Y'all will hear from me time to time
when the team has trips, events or just updates on how practice is and how we
are progressing. Look forward to keeping y'all informed!
Fly High- Alex
