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It s been nearly a year since the COVID-19 pandemic forced Arizona restaurants to suspend indoor dining as part of the state s efforts to slow the virus spread. In the months since, owners have navigated a string of recommendations and regulations which have almost uniformly curtailed their ability to operate, but have helped preserve public health.
On March 5, the state appeared to take a step toward normalcy by lifting the 50% capacity limit on indoor dining, a move that s been criticized by politicians and health experts who worry a hasty return to business as usual could lead to another surge in cases.
Award winners were determined by a vote of USTFCCCA member coaches. Only those individuals from USTFCCCA member programs are eligible for awards.
Many of these honored athletes and coaches are headed to the
2021 NCAA Division II Indoor Track & Field Championships next week in Birmingham, Alabama.
Men’s Track Athlete of the Year
ATLANTIC REGION – Julian Griffin – Wheeling
Griffin, a freshman from Lebanon, Ohio, is ranked first regionally in the 60H at 8.28.
CENTRAL REGION – Ryan Riddle – Missouri Southern
Riddle, a sophomore from Webb City, Missouri, is ranked third nationally in the mile at 4:01.07. He is also ranked 20th nationally in the 5000 at 14:09.72. Riddle earned the MIAA High Point Award at the conference championships with victories in the mile and 3000 as well as runner-up effort in the 5000.
A DUNFERMLINE business has had to adapt to survive as the coronavirus pandemic continues to take its toll. Play Planet had only been open for four months before the outbreak forced the soft play centre to close. The venue opened at Queen Anne Street in December 2019 - above The Ball Room pool and snooker hall - and had enjoyed a positive start prior to all indoor soft play businesses having to temporarily close on March 23. Lauren Baillie, its general manager, told the Press this week that the past year has been incredibly difficult for both her and the business, with Lauren having to seek other work to make ends meet.
Nebraska senior Autumn Haebig captured the first Big Ten Conference swimming title in school history on Thursday night, when she raced to a school-record time of 1:44.39 in the 200 freestyle at the 2021 Big Ten Championships at the Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center.