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Track and field hosts pre-game charity drive
The Boise State University track and field teams invite fans to “Warm Up With the Broncos,” at the Broncos’ final two home football games against Fresno State on Nov. 1 and against Utah State on Nov. 18.
The track and field teams will be collecting warm clothing and blankets that will be given to local charities via the Boise Rescue Mission. The Broncos are asking fans to donate blankets, coats, gloves, socks and hats. Either new or used items would be greatly appreciated.
Donation boxes will be located at all four entrances to Bronco Stadium, the Alumni Center, Broncoville and the Varsity Center. Athletes and coaches from the track and field teams will be staffing the donation locations beginning at 4:30 p.m. on each of the next two football game days. Donations will be accepted through the start of the fourth quarter.
“I am very proud that our teams have chosen to do such a positive and necessary community service project,” Head Coach Mike Maynard said. “I am hopeful that ‘Warm Up with the Broncos’ is successful and becomes an annual event for the department.”
Braden wins WAC Title
Senior All-American Forest Braden captured the first individual Western Athletic Conference cross-country championship in Boise State University history on Saturday, at Woodward Park.
Braden’s 8,000 meter time of 24 minutes, 15-seconds was 28 seconds faster than second-place finisher Vance Twitchell of Utah State. Braden, who set a Woodward Park record and posted his seventh-career win as a Bronco with his time, was also named WAC Runner of the Year.
Fellow Boise State senior Ty Axtman, who led the Broncos with a fifth-place effort in 2005, tied the previous top finish for a Bronco at the WAC Championships, finishing third with a time of 24:51. Braden finished third in both 2003 and 2004.
The senior duo led the Broncos to a second place team finish with 37 points – 11 points behind WAC Champion Utah State and 43 points ahead of third place Idaho. It was the best team finish since 2003 when Boise State also finished runner-up.
