C OBB T RACK AND A NGELL F IELD in the women’s 10,000 meters at Cobb Track and Angell Field and in 2003 Ethiopia’s Werknesh Kidane set a U.S. All-Comers record in the women’s 10,000 meters. The list of stadium records at Cobb Track and Angell Field is second to none. In addition, Cobb Track and Angell Field was the site of the 2002 and 2003 U.S. National and Junior National Championships, that featured track and field stars Marion Jones, Maurice Greene, Gail Devers, Allen Johnson and Adam Nelson. At the 2004 Cardinal Track and Field Invitational, 15 Olympic A-standards were achieved, including a track record by the great Sonia O’Sullivan of Ireland. Stanford’s Cobb Track and Angell Field has become the epicen- ter of track and field in the United States. Upon its renewed inception in 1996, former Director of Track and Field Vin Lananna stated, “The newly renovated Cobb Track and Angell Field is a wonderful homecoming for Stanford Track and Field. This restored facility makes it possible for Stanford to host top quality, national and international meets and provides a more intimate setting for the fans and a more visible location within the Stanford community. It is a tremendous step forward for our program, Stanford Athletics and the track and field world as a whole.” Cobb Track and Angell Field is the home of Stanford Track and Field. Through the dedicated efforts of many people, including Chuck Cobb, Otis Chandler and Pitch Johnson, Stanford’s dream for a state-of-the-art track and field facility has become a reality. The list of distinguished donors and fundraisers include longtime Stanford head track and field coach Payton Jordan, John Arrillaga, Ben Anixter, the Bordoni family, Mr. & Mrs. Allan Cheney, Catherine Clark, Bud Deacon, Burt DeGroot, Stanley and Mary Doten, Ben Eastman, Robert Fess, Mrs. Milo S. Gates, Kurt Hauser, Van Johns, Raymond Malott, Robert Miller, William Miller, Mr. & Mrs. Harlow Rothert, and Mark Thomas, Jr. Their efforts and the hard work of many other peo- ple have made Cobb Track and Angell Field one of the finest new era of Stanford venues in the country. Stanford’s Cobb Track ATrack and Field took cen- Longtime Stanford coach Payton Stanford Stadium and Angell Field has ter stage when the Cardinal Jordan (left) with Chuck Cobb, become the epicenter competed at its new venue, benefactor for Cobb Track and Cobb Track & Angell Field replaced the long time home of of track and field in the Cobb Track and Angell Field, Angell Field Stanford track and field, Stanford Stadium. Nestled in a eucalyp- United States. in 1996. The new state-of-the-art tus grove on the University campus, Stanford Stadium was the facility is built on the site of what was for many years the home site of many top international and national track meets, includ- of Stanford Track and Field, Angell Field. The facility was made ing the 1960 U.S. Olympic Trials and the USA vs. USSR dual possible thanks to lead gifts from Stanford athletic legends, meet in 1962, which drew over 150,000 fans during the two-day Charles (Chuck) Cobb and Otis Chandler. event. In 1978, a tartan track was installed, providing Stanford Cobb Track & Angell Field features a nine-lane all weather with one of the finest outdoor running surfaces in the nation. track named in honor of Chuck Cobb and his family. In addi- Called “the best of all worlds for every event” by former head tion, all field event competition venues are contained within the track coach Payton Jordan, the track design featured heavier tex- track, including multi-direction runways for the pole vault, long ture on the inside lanes for distance running and harder, faster and triple jumps, all throwing cages and areas, and an interior granules on the outside lanes for sprints. water jump to contest the steeplechase. Angell Field The funds made available by Otis Chandler enabled Stanford Track and Field to name the jumping and throwing venue in the Angell Field was originally dedicated on March 13, 1933, and Chandler family name. The area is now known as the Otis named in honor of Dr. Frank Angell, who headed the Faculty Chandler Infield. Thanks to the generous donation by the Pitch Athletic Committee for 20 years starting in 1892. A graduate of Johnson family, permanent lighting and a state of the art score- the University of Vermont, Angell served on the faculty of board were installed at Cobb Track and Angell Field in 2002. Cornell University, came to Stanford in 1892, retired at age 65 in During the summer of 2003, Chuck Cobb provided an addition- 1922, and died at age 82 in 1939. After retiring, he timed track al gift for the renovation of Cobb Track and Angell Field. meets, including Ben Eastman’s world record in the 400-yard Included in the renovation are two new long jump runways and dash at Stanford on March 26, 1932. Ray Lyman Wilbur, landing pits, a new pole vault runway, and new discus and shot Stanford’s third president, once wrote, “He (Frank Angell) had a put rings. Also, the entire track was resurfaced. keen appreciation of excellence and of competition, but at the Numerous records have been set at Cobb Track and Angell same time was interested in those who struggled for third or Field over the last four years. In 2001, Stacy Dragila set two fourth place. This led him to accept responsibility for leadership World records in the women’s pole vault, Meb Keflezighi set an in athletics in the early days of Stanford.” American record in the men’s 10,000 meters and Kenya’s Abraham Chebii set a U.S. All-Comers Record in the men’s 10,000 meters. In 2002, Deena Drossin ran an American record 2005 STANFORD TRACK AND FIELD 2005 ST ANFORD T RACK AND F IELD 2005 Stanford Track and Field Stanford Track and Field Stanford Directory Cardinal Quick Facts General Information Track Office ....................................... (650) 723-2736 Location ........................................ 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