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Ann Gaffigan (anngaff)

http://steeplechics.com

@anngaff

Overland Park, KS, USA

About anngaff:

Chief Technical Officer, Women Talk Sports. I competed in Track & Field and Cross-Country in college at the University of Nebraska and competed professionally in Track & Field (3000m Steeplechase) from when I graduated in May 2004 until the 2008 Olympic Trials.

anngaff's Favorite Sports:

MMA, Olympics, Running, Soccer, Track & Field

anngaff's Posts:

New Balance Women's Steeplechase - Interview with Lesley Higgins
posted on May 25, 2010 at 4:11pm

Today I Skyped with Lesley Higgins, one of the elite entrants in the field for the New Balance Women's Steeplechase at the New Balance Boston Twilight meet on June 5th at Bentley University in Waltham, MA.Lesley went to the University of Colorado, where...more

Watch All 3 Rounds of Tara LaRosa vs Roxy Modafferi
posted on May 22, 2010 at 12:50pm

Thanks to YouTube, you can watch all three excellent round of MMA between Tara LaRosa and Roxy Modafferi at the "Moosin: God of Martial Arts" promotion in Worcester, MA last night. Two of the best fighters in the world, LaRosa (record of 1801, usually fi...more

Petticoats in the ring: Women from Bolivia's impoverished indigenous community take up wrestling
posted on May 21, 2010 at 7:17pm

Thanks to @humungusMMA who sent me this link on twitter, saying "I know you'd appreciate this. These ladies go hard" Appreciate it I did. Great quotes from these women breaking out of the box to find a competitive outlet. "Of course, we're fighters," the...more

New Balance Women's Steeplechase - Interview with Andrea Parker
posted on May 20, 2010 at 6:38pm

I interviewed Andrea Parker today, one of the elite entrants in the field for the New Balance Women's Steeplechase at the New Balance Boston Twilight meet on June 5th at Bentley University. Andrea decided after getting her Masters in Secondary Education ...more

New Balance Women's Steeplechase Interview - Shayla Houlihan
posted on May 20, 2010 at 5:53pm

Shayla Houlihan at the 2010 Stanford Invitational. Photo from Shayla's Facebook Page I Skyped with Shayla Houlihan, one of the elite entrants in the field for the New Balance Women's Steeplechase at the New Balance Boston Twilight meet on June 5th at B...more

Win a Copy of Dara Torres' New Book
posted on May 18, 2010 at 12:28pm

We have 5 copies of Dara Torres' new book Gold Medal Fitness to give away! TO WIN: There are THREE ways to enter and you can enter as MANY times as you want: Post a comment on this post (below). Send this tweet. Post on our Facebook Page tellin...more

Hillary Williams at the Abu Dhabi World Cup
posted on May 17, 2010 at 12:35pm

Thanks to @kcbandit for elbowing me during Celebrity Apprentice last night to show me this highlight video of Hillary Williams at the Abu Dhabi World Cup. For those of you who don't know what Jiu Jitsu is, Wikipedia (of course) sums it up well: Jiu-Jits...more

NCAA Track & Field Conference Weekend Roundup
posted on May 17, 2010 at 12:36am

It was a big weekend in NCAA Track & Field, as the majority of the conferences held their championship meets. Here's a roundup of the highlights: Big XII's: Texas A&M Women, Nebraska Men Win It wasn't surprising to see Iowa State's Lisa Koll tak...more

Mother's Day Interview - Gold Medalist Mary Wineberg
posted on May 9, 2010 at 3:54pm

Last week I talked to Mary Wineberg, lead-off leg of the 2008 Olympic gold medal-winning 4x400m relay team. In 2009, she and her husband had their first child, Brooklyn Marie, who is now 9 months old. Mary is already back in shape and setting “pos...more

Interview with Dara Torres
posted on May 6, 2010 at 12:26am

(Photo credit: Andrea Mead Cross)Dara Torres is busy promoting her new book Gold Medal Fitness, which was just released this week, but she took the time to answer our interview questions in honor of Mother's Day. Torres has won nine Olympic medals, four ...more

Mother's Day Giveaway - Win 4 Tickets to a Chicago Red Stars Game plus memorabilia! Great for Soccer Moms!
posted on April 29, 2010 at 5:18pm

The Chicago Red Stars are pleased to award the winner with an awesome prize pack that is sure to bring out the Soccer Mom in anyone! The prize pack includes a new "Are You Ready?" shirt for Mom as well as some other great Red Stars memorabilia. This ...more

Mother's Day Giveaway - Marion Mercer Vintage 1970's Necklace ($85 Value)
posted on April 29, 2010 at 1:34pm

Style your mom in a chic yet eco-friendly way this Mother’s Day with this vintage 1970’s Napier gold-tone necklace (with 8-leaf dimensional cluster • 20 inch rope chain • 3 ½ inch pendant) from the online vintage retailer (as ...more

Mother's Day Giveaway - Signed copy of She's on First, story of the 1st female major leaguer
posted on April 29, 2010 at 12:23am

What a great gift for mom! Her very own copy of She's on First, the story of the first female major league baseball player, signed by the author! About the Book: She's on First is back! Full of riveting baseball action and captivating characters, this ...more

Mother's Day Giveaway - Moji Back Pain Relief System
posted on April 28, 2010 at 8:27pm

The Moji Back Pain Relief System was developed to naturally ease chronic and acute lower back pain while allowing for complete mobility.  Designed to be worn on the go, Moji Back’s system features a Support Wrap, which allows mothers ...more

Mother's Day Giveaway - Threads Remembered custom pillow keepsake
posted on April 28, 2010 at 8:01pm

Show your mom how much you care with a special memory pillow this Mothers Day. Threads Remembered will turn one lucky winner’s item of clothing (think: shirts, scarves, a wedding dress, or even just a t-shirt or blanket) into a pillow for your moth...more

I have to step in here and defend Lorena
posted on April 26, 2010 at 2:08pm

On a busy Monday morning, I have to stop for a few minutes and put some thoughts down (up?) about Lorena Ochoa. I've seen too many things written about her in a critical light, and I think it's getting to be a little much. As a (former?) athlete and moth...more

Drake Relays Recap
posted on April 25, 2010 at 12:45pm

While the Penn Relays stay true to their name and put the relay events center-stage, the Drake Relays have a bit different model, emphasizing the superstars competing in the individual events. It's a great mix that gives the fans two exciting meets to fol...more

Penn Relays Recap
posted on April 25, 2010 at 11:40am

The Penn Relays, now dubbed "USA vs. the World", is primarily about USA vs. Jamaica, at least on the final (televised) day. After dominating the sprint events for decades, Jamaican sprinters took over at the 2008 Olympics with Usain Bolt grabbing all of t...more

Interview with Adrienne Lofton, Senior Marketing Director at Under Armour
posted on April 23, 2010 at 5:39pm

Adrienne Lofton is the Senior Marketing Director at Under Armour. She played volleyball at Howard University and then worked her way up from being an intern at Gap, to positions at GM and Target, to where she is now. I interviewed her as she took a break ...more

Interview with Lindsey Vonn on set of Under Armour shoot
posted on April 23, 2010 at 4:58pm

I interviewed Lindsey Vonn on set of the Under Armour "Protect this House" shoot for Under Armour in Denver about how she powers through injuries and negativity, who she looks up to, whether women's ski jumping should be in the Olympics, and how having a ...more

Biden on Title IX: "We have a long way to go and want to take away any barrier that exists" [Video]
posted on April 21, 2010 at 1:52pm

Vice President Joe Biden speaks about the Obama administration's repeal of President Bush's 2005 changes to Title IX guidelines that made it easier for colleges to evade their obligation to provide equal opportunities for men and women in athletics. "Tit...more

You're a Bravebird (A Republishing from Steeplechics.com)
posted on April 20, 2010 at 8:59pm

Author's Note: I am republishing this post from steeplechics.com, where I originally posted it in March of 2008. I will gradually be doing this will all of my posts from that site, as they are relevant to Women Talk Sports and are also my original writing...more

Interview with Jill Montgomery, Sports Broadcaster for NBC/Universal Sports
posted on April 18, 2010 at 7:25pm

I did a quick interview with Jill Montgomery trackside at the Mt. SAC Relays yesterday. Montgomery is a sports broadcaster for NBC and Universal Sports. She has commentated on track & field, basketball, football, baseball and soccer. Her last gig was ...more

Battle of the Sexes Puma Mile: Parker Makes the Men Earn It
posted on April 17, 2010 at 3:13am

Barbara Parker was going to make sure she either won the $10,000 Puma contract or the man who did had to put up the fight of his life. Parker took off at the gun that started the women's field, setting a 4:30 mile pace on the first lap and never letting ...more

Battle of the Sexes Puma Mile LIVE Friday at 7:45pm PT
posted on April 16, 2010 at 8:04pm

The 2009 Puma Mile was for men only and winner David Torrance got a $3,000 one-year contract with Puma. There was no women's race. This year, the Puma Mile page on Flotrack stated that the winner would receive a $10,000 contract. I scanned the rules and ...more

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