Nt Track Question

GrandGreen · January 30, 2011

I have noticed that Talley is no longer listed in the roster. He holds several NT all time records and would only be a junior, so it is disappointing that he is apparently no longer on the team. News about the track team is almost non-existent and there are rules about what NT can disclose, but does anyone know why Talley is no longer on the roster? .

GrayEagle · January 30, 2011

I have noticed that Talley is no longer listed in the roster. He holds several NT all time records and would only be a junior, so it is disappointing that he is apparently no longer on the team. News about the track team is almost non-existent and there are rules about what NT can disclose, but does anyone know why Talley is no longer on the roster? .

Keyth Talley transferred to LSU.

GrandGreen · January 30, 2011

Keyth Talley transferred to LSU.

Thanks, bad news for sure. Not a good sign for the program if you can't keep your best athlete. Although, it is bad news; it is not something that could not have been revealed. It is about the equivalent to the track team as Dunbar transferring in football. I had hoped with the assistant coaches being changed last year that NT was attempting to upgrade their program. There are not many interested in track but it is my favorite so called olympic sport. It is the only sport at NT were they don't even announce their recruits. Carrying on that theme, I guess losing your star sprinter is not newsworthy. Track at NT should and could be the best in the Belt, but the school seems content to be average. It is not ever bad but seldom very good. Hopefully losing Talley is an aberration and the team has got increased funding and emphasis, but frankly with a few exceptions this year's freshmen look very average.

GrayEagle · January 30, 2011

Thanks, bad news for sure. Not a good sign for the program if you can't keep your best athlete. Although, it is bad news; it is not something that could not have been revealed. It is about the equivalent to the track team as Dunbar transferring in football. I had hoped with the assistant coaches being changed last year that NT was attempting to upgrade their program. There are not many interested in track but it is my favorite so called olympic sport. It is the only sport at NT were they don't even announce their recruits. Carrying on that theme, I guess losing your star sprinter is not newsworthy. Track at NT should and could be the best in the Belt, but the school seems content to be average. It is not ever bad but seldom very good. Hopefully losing Talley is an aberration and the team has got increased funding and emphasis, but frankly with a few exceptions this year's freshmen look very average.

I believe that Talley transferred because we do not offer a degree in Sports Management at any level.

There could have been an added incentive because LSU is in the Southeastern Conference. Keyth's dad held several conference records while at the University of Alabama. But his major is Sports Administration and LSU offers that major at the bachelor's, master's and doctorate levels.

We have a pretty heralded history in track and field going back to the Brown and Rideout twins. Many in the UNT Hall of Fame are there due to track accomplishments. But, I guess it is no longer a priority because it produces so little revenue.