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UNC Charlotte may be a stepchild to UNC Chapel Hill, but the campus was gorgeous, facilities first-class.
Date: 08/12/2006
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Statues of runners, hurdlers and other athletes graced the track stadium inside and out.
Date: 08/12/2006
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Local volunteer Dan Collins refastened a fallen banner at the stadium entrance Friday morning (when I arrived.).
Date: 08/12/2006
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At least three shade tents made it possible for spectators to weather the heat, if not the humidity.
Date: 08/12/2006
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The signboard across the track from the stands was mainly cosmetic. Results weren't posted.
Date: 08/12/2006
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Hall of Famer Phil Raschker, sporting her latest hair color, arrived Friday morning with gear in tow.
Date: 08/12/2006
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Carroll DeWeese of the Games Committee helped direct newcomers to the right declaration sheets.
Date: 08/12/2006
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Witherspoon Hall was one of several modern (and air-conditioned) dorms where masters stayed.
Date: 08/12/2006
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Main entrance to Witherspoon included entry doors that opened only with a card key.
Date: 08/12/2006
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Scores of entrants stayed at Witherspoon -- but ate at a dorm a couple miles away.
Date: 08/12/2006
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The Forty-Niner is the official mascot of the UNC Charlotte sports teams. This statue was near the dorm dining hall.
Date: 08/06/2006
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The dorms featured suites of two rooms, plus a private bathroom.
Date: 08/12/2006
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Dorm staff at Witherspoon designed and displayed this homemade poster greeting.
Date: 08/12/2006
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Gatorade jugs and containers like this furnished cold water all four days of the meet -- easily in reach of all athletes, spectators and officials.
Date: 08/12/2006
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Cool wet towels near the horizontal jumps tent helped many survive the conditions, among the worst in nationals history.
Date: 08/12/2006
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A local CNN affiliate sent a camera crew out on the last day. Thursday's opener and heat emergency drew at least a half-dozen TV trucks.
Date: 08/12/2006
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Emergency? What emergency? At the track, however, police and fire officials nearly shut down the meet for good Thursday.
Date: 08/12/2006
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One official said 46 athletes and officials were treated Thursday for heat-related illnesses as temps reached the high 90s.
Date: 08/12/2006
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This little fellow didn't survive. I found him inches from the rail near the high jump pit Saturday.
Date: 08/12/2006
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Margaret Werrett was one of two British starters at Charlotte, part of an exhange program with USATF officials.
Date: 08/12/2006
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Dr. Allan Tissenbaum of Pittsburgh, the "Geezerjock Doc" columnist, beat Ken Eaton (left) and Marty Krulee in the M45 100.
Date: 08/12/2006
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Oscar Peyton of Accokeek, Md., won the M50 100 in 11.21 -- four-tenths ahead of second place.
Date: 08/12/2006
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Bill Collins of Houston won the M55 100 final in a wind-aided 11.26, seven-tenths ahead of runner-up Marion McCoy.
Date: 08/12/2006
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Paul Edens of Oregon dominated the M65 sprints, winning the 100 in 12.42 and the deuce in 25.92.
Date: 08/12/2006
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Jai Black of San Diego ran a perfect 400 to win the W40 final, clocking 58.28. Next year she'll be in the W45 group.
Date: 08/12/2006
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