Paul Merca
@paulmerca70601.bsky.social
Track & field writer/announcer/photographer based in Seattle. I also cover NFL & college football. Woem. paulmerca.blogspot.com
WEEKEND WRAPUP: Valencia Marathon, Silver State Invite & New Zealand road mile... paulmerca.blogspot.com/2025/12/week...
December 10, 2025 at 3:50 AM
WEEKEND WRAPUP: Valencia Marathon, Silver State Invite & New Zealand road mile... paulmerca.blogspot.com/2025/12/week...
Indoor track season starts with a bang at Sharon Colyear-Danville meet in Boston... paulmerca.blogspot.com/2025/12/indo... #indoortrack
December 7, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Indoor track season starts with a bang at Sharon Colyear-Danville meet in Boston... paulmerca.blogspot.com/2025/12/indo... #indoortrack
Sharon Colyear-Danville indoor and USATF XC champs take center stage this weekend... paulmerca.blogspot.com/2025/12/shar... #crosscountry #indoortrack
December 5, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Sharon Colyear-Danville indoor and USATF XC champs take center stage this weekend... paulmerca.blogspot.com/2025/12/shar... #crosscountry #indoortrack
This is one of the best weekends of the year for Washington state distance fans... buymeacoffee.com/paulmerca7e/... #crosscountry #indoortrack
December 4, 2025 at 12:10 AM
This is one of the best weekends of the year for Washington state distance fans... buymeacoffee.com/paulmerca7e/... #crosscountry #indoortrack
Husky alum Amina Maatoug earns berth on Dutch cross country team at Warandecross... paulmerca.blogspot.com/2025/12/husk... #warandecross #atletiekunie #crosscountry @europeanathletics.bsky.social
December 3, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Husky alum Amina Maatoug earns berth on Dutch cross country team at Warandecross... paulmerca.blogspot.com/2025/12/husk... #warandecross #atletiekunie #crosscountry @europeanathletics.bsky.social
Washington's Chloe Thomas finishes second at Canadian Cross Country Championships... paulmerca.blogspot.com/2025/11/wash... #crosscountry #athleticscanada
November 30, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Washington's Chloe Thomas finishes second at Canadian Cross Country Championships... paulmerca.blogspot.com/2025/11/wash... #crosscountry #athleticscanada
Incoming UW grad transfer Chloe Thomas entered in Canadian XC champs... paulmerca.blogspot.com/2025/11/inco... #ACXC2025
November 28, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Incoming UW grad transfer Chloe Thomas entered in Canadian XC champs... paulmerca.blogspot.com/2025/11/inco... #ACXC2025
Here's a very well written piece by Jeff Hollobaugh of @trackandfieldnews.bsky.social on the foreign athlete conundrum in the NCAA that's sparking online debate (may be paywalled)... trackandfieldnews.com/a-foreign-wa...
A Foreign Wave Rises High In The NCAA - Track & Field News
THE NCAA SCENE has changed dramatically in recent years, as old-school athletics and modern-day money have battled in the courts,... Read More
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November 25, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Here's a very well written piece by Jeff Hollobaugh of @trackandfieldnews.bsky.social on the foreign athlete conundrum in the NCAA that's sparking online debate (may be paywalled)... trackandfieldnews.com/a-foreign-wa...
Laura Pellicoro is second Portland Pilot to join Brooks Beasts... paulmerca.blogspot.com/2025/11/laur... #letsrunthere #brooksbeasts
November 25, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Laura Pellicoro is second Portland Pilot to join Brooks Beasts... paulmerca.blogspot.com/2025/11/laur... #letsrunthere #brooksbeasts
Reposted by Paul Merca
NEWS: The Raiders are firing offensive coordinator Chip Kelly, per source.
Kelly signed a contract to make him the richest offensive coordinator in football this offseason, but is dismissed after just 11 games.
Kelly signed a contract to make him the richest offensive coordinator in football this offseason, but is dismissed after just 11 games.
November 24, 2025 at 3:46 AM
NEWS: The Raiders are firing offensive coordinator Chip Kelly, per source.
Kelly signed a contract to make him the richest offensive coordinator in football this offseason, but is dismissed after just 11 games.
Kelly signed a contract to make him the richest offensive coordinator in football this offseason, but is dismissed after just 11 games.
Washington alum Brian Fay wins Irish national cross country title... paulmerca.blogspot.com/2025/11/wash... (photo courtesy @athleticsireland.bsky.social)
November 23, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Washington alum Brian Fay wins Irish national cross country title... paulmerca.blogspot.com/2025/11/wash... (photo courtesy @athleticsireland.bsky.social)
Solomon Kipchoge of Washington State rallies to finish third at NCAA D1 XC champs... paulmerca.blogspot.com/2025/11/solo... #ncaad1xc #ncaad2xc #ncaaxc
November 22, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Solomon Kipchoge of Washington State rallies to finish third at NCAA D1 XC champs... paulmerca.blogspot.com/2025/11/solo... #ncaad1xc #ncaad2xc #ncaaxc
Championship Saturday beckons for Washington State, Washington & Western Washington squads... paulmerca.blogspot.com/2025/11/cham... #ncaad1xc #ncaad2xc #ncaaxc
November 22, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Championship Saturday beckons for Washington State, Washington & Western Washington squads... paulmerca.blogspot.com/2025/11/cham... #ncaad1xc #ncaad2xc #ncaaxc
ANALYSIS: The turnaround of Washington State's cross country teams in 2025... buymeacoffee.com/paulmerca7e/... #ncaad1xc #ncaaxc #gocougs #madeofcrimson
November 19, 2025 at 3:48 AM
ANALYSIS: The turnaround of Washington State's cross country teams in 2025... buymeacoffee.com/paulmerca7e/... #ncaad1xc #ncaaxc #gocougs #madeofcrimson
Both Cougar squads remain in the @ustfccca.bsky.social top 30 along with UW women heading to nationals... paulmerca.blogspot.com/2025/11/both... #ncaaxc #ncaad1xc #crosscountry
November 18, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Both Cougar squads remain in the @ustfccca.bsky.social top 30 along with UW women heading to nationals... paulmerca.blogspot.com/2025/11/both... #ncaaxc #ncaad1xc #crosscountry
Washington State squads, Washington women named as at-large teams for NCAA D1 XC champs... paulmerca.blogspot.com/2025/11/wash... #ncaad1xc #ncaaxc
November 15, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Washington State squads, Washington women named as at-large teams for NCAA D1 XC champs... paulmerca.blogspot.com/2025/11/wash... #ncaad1xc #ncaaxc
WSU's Rosemary Longisa and Solomon Kipchoge sweep NCAA West Regional individual titles... paulmerca.blogspot.com/2025/11/wsus... #ncaad1xc #ncaaxc #gocougs #madeofcrimson
November 15, 2025 at 4:20 AM
WSU's Rosemary Longisa and Solomon Kipchoge sweep NCAA West Regional individual titles... paulmerca.blogspot.com/2025/11/wsus... #ncaad1xc #ncaaxc #gocougs #madeofcrimson
Heavy rains hit Sacramento's Haggin Oaks course in advance of Friday's NCAA D1 West Regionals... paulmerca.blogspot.com/2025/11/heav... #ncaad1xc #ncaaxc
November 14, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Heavy rains hit Sacramento's Haggin Oaks course in advance of Friday's NCAA D1 West Regionals... paulmerca.blogspot.com/2025/11/heav... #ncaad1xc #ncaaxc
Vikings keep their hold on national rankings heading into NCAA D2 XC champs... paulmerca.blogspot.com/2025/11/viki... #ncaad2xc #ncaaxc #goviks
November 12, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Vikings keep their hold on national rankings heading into NCAA D2 XC champs... paulmerca.blogspot.com/2025/11/viki... #ncaad2xc #ncaaxc #goviks
Maya Ewing of Seattle Pacific selected to at-large berth for NCAA D2 cross country championships...
paulmerca.blogspot.com/2025/11/maya... #ncaad2xc #ncaaxc #gofalcons
paulmerca.blogspot.com/2025/11/maya... #ncaad2xc #ncaaxc #gofalcons
November 11, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Maya Ewing of Seattle Pacific selected to at-large berth for NCAA D2 cross country championships...
paulmerca.blogspot.com/2025/11/maya... #ncaad2xc #ncaaxc #gofalcons
paulmerca.blogspot.com/2025/11/maya... #ncaad2xc #ncaaxc #gofalcons
Both Viking squads qualify for @ncaa.bsky.social D2 nationals at NCAA West Regionals... paulmerca.blogspot.com/2025/11/both... #ncaad2xc #ncaaxc @ustfccca.bsky.social
November 8, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Both Viking squads qualify for @ncaa.bsky.social D2 nationals at NCAA West Regionals... paulmerca.blogspot.com/2025/11/both... #ncaad2xc #ncaaxc @ustfccca.bsky.social
Road to Kenosha & NCAA D2 XC champs begins Saturday in Monmouth... paulmerca.blogspot.com/2025/11/road... #ncaad2xc #ncaaxc
November 7, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Road to Kenosha & NCAA D2 XC champs begins Saturday in Monmouth... paulmerca.blogspot.com/2025/11/road... #ncaad2xc #ncaaxc
Portland's Matt Strangio newest member of @brooksrunning.com Beasts... paulmerca.blogspot.com/2025/11/port... #protrack #letsrunthere #brooksbeasts
November 6, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Portland's Matt Strangio newest member of @brooksrunning.com Beasts... paulmerca.blogspot.com/2025/11/port... #protrack #letsrunthere #brooksbeasts
Both WSU Cougar teams stay in the national top 30 in latest @ustfccca.bsky.social cross country poll... paulmerca.blogspot.com/2025/11/both... #ncaad1xc #ncaaxc #gocougs #madeofcrimson
November 4, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Both WSU Cougar teams stay in the national top 30 in latest @ustfccca.bsky.social cross country poll... paulmerca.blogspot.com/2025/11/both... #ncaad1xc #ncaaxc #gocougs #madeofcrimson
Cougs sweep field to win West Coast Conference cross country championships... paulmerca.blogspot.com/2025/11/coug... #wccxc #ncaad1xc #ncaaxc #gocougs @ustfccca.bsky.social
November 1, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Cougs sweep field to win West Coast Conference cross country championships... paulmerca.blogspot.com/2025/11/coug... #wccxc #ncaad1xc #ncaaxc #gocougs @ustfccca.bsky.social