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Media, Recognition, Awards, & Accomplishments!
2019 Junior Olympics Qualifiers
Peter Levine Places 3rd in Long Jump
Peter Levine jumped 6.86m (22-06.25) at Junior Olympics qualifiers and placed 3rd in 17-18 year old boys long jump qualifying him for Nationals. It has been more than 10 years that the MacCanDo student-athlete to had been advanced to the USATF National Junior Olympics. He then, competed at the National Junior Olympics at Sacramento State University at the end of July. For the first year competing at this top level, he is performance was outstanding!
On March 2nd, Coach Robert competed in the 2019 USA Track and Field Masters National Championship in Winston-Salem, NC. In his first indoor track meet of the year, Coach Robert competed in the 60-m Hurdles. His prelim time of 10.59 qualified him for the finals later that afternoon. Coach Rob earned 4th place in the finals with a time of 10.42!
2019 USA T&F Masters Indoor Nationals
Coach McDaniels take 4th Place
Coach Robert wasn't too excited about his hurdle time but his spirits were lifted when he noticed the master's Record lists. He was very excited to learn that his 2012 Shuttle Hurdle Relay Team holds the World Record in for the Men's 55-59 bracket!
Congratulations Coach McDaniels on another successful Masters Nationals!
For full meet results, follow this link: https://www.jdlfasttrack.com/gprofile.php?do=events&mgroup_id=46093&year=2018&search=
2018 City College EMS Program Graduation
Congratulations Christian
MacCanDo is proud to announce our former Team Captain, Christian Eik, achieved his goal of graduating from EMS and Paramedic School in December, 2018.
2017 Kids Games - Kezar Stadium
MacCanDo Takes Home Medals
MacCanDo kids participated in the 2017 Kids Games at the Kezar Stadium on May 7, 2017.
Under a beautiful blue sky, children showcased what they have practiced and worked hard at since the beginning of the year. The Kids Games began with a march into the stadium along with San Francisco’s Police Chief, officers and other city officials. Three sprint events, the 50m, 100m and 200m dash, and the long jump were contested.
For most of our kids, it was the first track meet in their young lives. For some, it was a come-back competition. The magnitude of courage that the MacCanDo kids showed was overwhelming. And they all made a 100% effort.
Some won triple golds in all sprint events. Some fell during a track event, but got up and ran again, demonstrating the MacCanDo spirit of “finish the race even if you stumble”, so they are all champions!
The next track meet, the ` Tommie Smith Youth Track Meet` is scheduled in June at UC Berkeley.
2017 USATF Outdoor Championship
Coach Rob takes Gold in the Hurdles
Coach Rob competed in the 2017 USATF Outdoor Championships on Friday July 14 in Baton Rouge, LA. He earned gold in the 100-m hurdles (M60) with a time of 16.97.
See results:
http://live.finishtiming.com/#/results/meet/20170218/event/204/Final
2017 USA Masters Games
Coach Rob is 100-m Hurdle Champion
Competing in his first race in the Men's 60-64 age bracket, Coach Robert ran the 100-m hurdles in the 2017 USA Masters Games. The meet was held on June 12th, 2017 at UC San Diego. Coach Rob took first place in the 100-m hurdles with a time of 16.84 seconds. Follow this link for more news about the 2017 Masters Games:
2016 Masters Grand Prix Winner
Congratulations Coach Rob!
Pacific USATF awarded our own Coach Robert McDaniels "2016 Masters Grand Prix Winner" in the Sprint Division. Click on the link below for more info.
https://www.pausatf.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/mtf2016GPWinners.pdf
2015 SF State Graduation
Congratulations Aaron Lum
Aaron Lam, a 400m runner from the Tenderloin, recently received his B.A. Degree in Criminal Justice from San Francisco State University. This new “purple and gold” graduate came to MacCanDo in 2007 with three other kids from the Tenderloin. Because all four members were born in 1993, “The Year of the Rooster,” they were affectionately called “The Roosters.” They dedicated themselves to MacCanDo, qualifying for the 2008 ICG (International Children’s Games) in San Francisco and the 2009 AAU Junior Olympics at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa.
Aaron pursued higher education at San Francisco State University, the alma mater of Coach Rob and Coach Yuko. After receiving his B.A. degree in September 2015, Aaron sent the following message to Coaches Rob and Yuko:
“Coaches, just want to share my accomplishment with you guys because you’ve been with me every step of the way! You two have been my second set of parents in this crazy world we live in, and I couldn’t have asked for a better blessing than that. Thank you.”
We are very proud of Aaron, the first MacCanDo Tenderloin Youth Track Club member to graduate from college. We are also proud of his supportive parents.
2015 Nike Young Athlete Run
MacCanDo sweeps the 800m
Maya L., P.J. L., Lilo B. and Gabriel Z. participated in the First-ever Nike Young Athlete Run at our home track, Kezar Stadium on October 17, 2015. This event was a part of the overall Nike Women SF weekend with a long-standing Nike Women’s Half Marathon held on October 18.
12 years old Maya L., a veteran middle distance runner, took off the last lap around the 150m mark, as her coach always tells her to do. All her teammates followed her to the finish line: a 9-year-old rookie Gabriel, 12-year-old girl, Lilo and Maya’s sister P.J. followed her and finished the 800m run. MacCanDo kids swept first to the fourth place in the 800m Run at the First Nike Young Athlete Run!
The team is in the middle of fall training. This was a nice friendly weekend event for the kids.
2015 World Masters Athletics
Congratulations Coach Yuko
In 2015, Coach Yuko and her teammates represented Japan in the World Masters Athletics in Lyon, France.
Read their story:
Kumiko Kajiwara, a W40 Heptathlete; Makiko Sueyoshi, a W50 Steeplechaser (a Sliver medalist in 2000m SC); Yumiko Tamada, a W60 jumper and Yuko Hayashi, a W55 sprinter recovering from meniscus surgery to compete in the 4x100 in Lyon..
A relay team captain, Kumiko Kajiwara, organized and led the team. Makiko Sueyoshi, who won the silver in 2000m SC in W50 just one hour before the relay race, gave up her medal ceremony and dedicated herself to the team. Yumiko Tamada and Yuko Hayashi competed against athletes who are almost 20 years younger than them but it did not matter because "it was a once in our lifetime experience".
They fought well and got the baton around the oval which was better than 2 teams could do so they placed 7th out of 9 teams! They were pleased with their performance and honored to run for Japan. Masters Athletes are not always top ranked, winning a medal or even close to the next competitor but we are participating! Participation keeps us active and healthier which is why we at Masters Rankings.com, Inc. work so hard to encourage and motivate you to participate and strive to excel.
2014 Runner's World Features Coach Rob and MacCanDo
Success Stories-The Olympic Club
Runners World July 2014 issue features Coach Rob and the MacCanDo
Read all about MacCanDo and the historic Kezar Stadium.
https://www.runnersworld.com/video/a20811860/san-franciscos-kezar-stadium/
https://www.runnersworld.com/races-places/a20811844/kezar-stadium-the-peoples-track/
2014 National Master's News
Coach McDaniels Unsung Hero
2013 All Japan Masters Athletics
Coach Rob wins 100m Hurdles
Congratulations to Coach Robert McDaniels in winning the 100m Hurdles M55 Division at the All Japan Masters Athletics held in Saga, Japan on September 7, 2013 with a time of 15.96. Coach Robert currently ranks 3rd in the USA 2013 Masters Outdoor rankings in the 100m Hurdles M55 Division.
2012 Community Quarterback Award
Congratulations Coach Rob
MacCanDo Tenderloin Youth Track Club is proud to announce that our head coach Robert McDaniels has been selected as one of the five finalists for the "San Francisco 49ers Community Quarterback Award of the Year 2012".
Coach Robert was honored for his achievements during a Pre-Game Ceremony on the field during the 49ers game versus the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, December 9, 2012 at Candlestick Park.
2012 Junior National Olympics
MacCanDo sends 11 athletes
ASIAN WEEK - 2012 Junior National Olympics in Houston, Texas
Athletes qualify for the 2012 Jr. National Olympics!!! Click here for the news article.
List of MacCanDo athletes who qualified to compete in Houston, Texas 2012. Congratulations to the following individuals:
L Sweeney - shot put
C Eik - shot put, javelin, discus
L Chen - shot put, discus
J Buenaventura-Smith - 100m and 200m dash, 4x100m relay
D Eik - 4x100m relay
R Tieu - 4x100m relay
M Wheaton - 4x100m relay, long jump
S Smith - long jump
S Fulton - 80m hurdles
T Claros - triple jump
E Alvarado-Lobo - 200m hurdles, triple jump, high jump, javelin throw
And, congratulations to M Alvarado-Lobo for running100m & 200m dash and long jumping. She is 5 years old. And staying in her lane and finishing the race without her mommy is phenomenal!
2012 Central City Extra
MacCanDo Update
2011 Community Impact Award
Congratulations Coach Yuko!
Congratulations to Coach Yuko in receiving the 2011 Community Impact Award (in the area of Physical Fitness) from the North of Market Business Association.The awards were given to seven individuals who have been dedicated to improve the community, working with diverse people and organizations to strengthen the neighborhood (The North of Market including Tenderloin).
For older News on MacCanDo at the Junior Olympics, visit our former site at:
https://maccando.webs.com/media-recognition
