Paul Merca
@paulmerca70601
Track & field writer/announcer/photographer based in Seattle. I also cover NFL & college football. Woem. paulmerca.blogspot.com
WELTREKORD! Brooks Beasts' Josh Kerr takes down the 27-year old mile world record... paulmerca.blogspot.com/2026/07/welt... #brooksbeasts #letsrunthere #wandadiamondleague @brooksrunning.com
Brooks Beasts' Josh Kerr says he's capable of setting the world mile record Saturday... paulmerca.blogspot.com/2026/07/broo... #letsrunthere #brooksbeasts
Josh Kerr's final big workout before Saturday's world record mile attempt in London... paulmerca.blogspot.com/2026/07/josh... #letsrunthere #brooksbeasts
Husky alum Amina Maatoug sets personal best in 5000m in Liege... paulmerca.blogspot.com/2026/07/husk... #prodawgs #DawgsInEurope
Joe Waskom breaks through with 1500m PB in Budapest... paulmerca.blogspot.com/2026/07/joe-... #protrack
Josh Kerr's #Project222 attempt at the world record in the mile happens Saturday... paulmerca.blogspot.com/2026/07/josh... #BrooksBeasts @brooksrunning.com #LetsRunThere (photos courtesy Brooks)
UW alum Kayley DeLay of Brooks Beasts wins 1500m at Sound Running Sunset Tour... paulmerca.blogspot.com/2026/07/uw-a... #brooksbeasts
O'Sullivan and Prakel win feature events at Dublin's Morton Games... paulmerca.blogspot.com/2026/07/osul... #prodawgs #dawgsineurope
THE WEEKEND AHEAD: Morton Games, Monaco Diamond League, Kortrijk & Sunset Tour... paulmerca.blogspot.com/2026/07/the-... #protrack #dawgsineurope
Number of current Huskies and alums entered in Wednesday's Cork City International... paulmerca.blogspot.com/2026/07/numb...
Brooks Beasts Sanu Jallow-Lockhart and Gary Martin make pro debuts at Nike Pre Classic... paulmerca.blogspot.com/2026/07/broo... #brooksbeasts #letsrunthere #nikepreclassic
Brandon Miller takes the win in men's 800 to open Nike Prefontaine Classic... paulmerca.blogspot.com/2026/07/bran... #protrack #wandadiamondleague
Sanu Jallow-Lockhart and Gary Martin join @brooksrunning.com Beasts... paulmerca.blogspot.com/2026/07/sanu... #letsrunthere #brooksbeasts
PREVIEW: @diamondleague.bsky.social makes its annual Eugene stop for @preclassic.bsky.social ... paulmerca.blogspot.com/2026/07/prev... #nikepreclassic #protrack
Rosemary Longisa signs NIL deal with Seattle based Brooks Running... paulmerca.blogspot.com/2026/06/rose... #letsrunthere
WEEKEND WRAP: Burnett 7th at Pan Am Athletics Champs half marathon walk; Rhoads seventh in Poland... paulmerca.blogspot.com/2026/06/week... #protrack @usatf.bsky.social
Nathan Green continues winning streak in Zagreb Friday night... paulmerca.blogspot.com/2026/06/nath... #protrack #3stripelife @worldathletics.org (photo courtesy Boris Hanžeković Memorial Meeting)
Seattle's Sam Prakel, plus UW alums Nathan Green & Joe Waskom, entered in Zagreb 1500... paulmerca.blogspot.com/2026/06/seat... #protrack #ncaad1tf #athleticscanada
Marisa Howard makes victorious return to competition at Portland Track Festival... paulmerca.blogspot.com/2026/06/mari... #protrack #portlandtrackfestival
Sam Prakel wins 1500m in Hengelo; incoming UW frosh Mary MacLean wins Canadian U20 800m title... paulmerca.blogspot.com/2026/06/sam-...
Washington alum Kieran Lumb wins Canadian 5000m title, plus USATF U-20 recap... paulmerca.blogspot.com/2026/06/wash...
FLASH: WSU's Rosemary Longisa transfers to Iowa State and reunites with coach Laura Harmon... paulmerca.blogspot.com/2026/06/flas... #ncaad1tf #transferportal
Canadian nationals start Wednesday, while USA U20 champs begin Thursday... paulmerca.blogspot.com/2026/06/cana...
Nathan Green joins the sub 3:50 mile club with win at Ostrava Golden Spike... paulmerca.blogspot.com/2026/06/nath... (photo courtesy Ostrava Golden Spike)
Brandon Miller wins 800m at @usatf.bsky.social LA Grand Prix; WSU's Laura Harmon moves on to Iowa State... paulmerca.blogspot.com/2026/06/bran... #protrack #brooksbeasts #ncaatf
WSU's Longisa and UW's Cosculluela win NCAA titles on final day... paulmerca.blogspot.com/2026/06/wsus... #ncaatf #championswinhere #ncaad1tf
The US pro circuit resumes Saturday and Sunday with LA Grand Prix at USC... paulmerca.blogspot.com/2026/06/the-... #protrack
Evans Kurui of WSU misses podium place in 5000m at NCAAs... paulmerca.blogspot.com/2026/06/evan... #ncaatf #championswinhere
It's a 1-2 finish for UW's Moll twins as Amanda unseats Hana as @ncaa.bsky.social outdoor pole vault champ... paulmerca.blogspot.com/2026/06/its-... #ncaad1tf #championsmadehere