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Nike Outdoor Nationals
June 18-20, 2009 at Greensboro NC
DyeStat on-site coverage

Donna on the Side
By Donna Dye

Part 1 - The Scene
Part 2 - On the Track
Part 3 - On the Field

Part 4 - Relays
Part 5 - On the Side
Part 6 - Father's Day

Part 7- The Wave -Part 1
Part 8- The Wave -Part 2
Part 9 - The Wave Part 3

The Greensboro Scene

After four years in Greensboro, North Carolina, NON has become comfortable in Greensboro and Aggies Stadium. And, Greensboro has become comfortable with the NON too, for the NON is included in the list of Greensboro's Annual Events Calendar.

As for the city, Greensboro and one of its main streets are named after General Greene.   General Greene's story, the tale of this battle, and its significance to American victory in the Revolutionary war is told at the Guilford Courthouse National Military Park which is located in the city of Greensboro.

Like many cities in the U.S. today, Greensboro has been busy revitalizing the downtown area.   Historic streets and buildings have been spruced up. Plaques have been erected that explain historic moments. Then there is the Center City Park with its lawn, flowers and wonderful fountain. And like a lot of cities, the surrounding area has the usual shopping malls, box stores and restaurants. At the Coliseum there seems to be always some performer singing or dancing. There is theatre at the Broach and Carolina Theatres. And, the Opera House and Greensboro Symphony Orchestra keep Greensboro entertained. And for one weekend in June, there is the Nike Outdoor Nationals. Things to do, people to see.....its Greensboro, North Carolina.

Snippets of Greensboro

Most people visiting Boston, Valley Forge or Yorktown
might think Revolutionary War. But few visitors to
Greensboro, North Carolina, think that way. And yet:

"The largest, most hotly-contested battle of the Revolutionary
War's Southern Campaign was fought at the small
North Carolina back county hamlet of Guilford Courthouse.

"At the head of the American troops was General Nathanael
Greene, Washington's best trusted subordinate, a military
leader and strategist. Although Greene lost fewer troops
than the British (6-7% compared to 28% for the British), he
lost the battle.

" Even so, this battle is considered a significant factor in an American victory in the Revolutionary war." NPS site

The hard fought battle in March, 1781 weakened British troops and set the stage for British collapse and surrender in October, 1781 in Yorktown.

The city of Greensboro and one of its main streets are named
after General Greene. Today, General Greene's story, the tale
of this battle, and its significance to American victory in the
Revolutionary war is told at the Guilford Courthouse National
Military Park which is located in the city of Greensboro.

Downtown Greensboro	Mary Lynn Richardson Park and the Greensboro Historical Museum tell the story of a Greensboro of yesterday.


Enjoying City Center Park


	Baseball Anyone? Greensboro Grasshoppers Single-A affilate of the Florida Marlins.

Greensboro, with its battle history, sets the stage for athletes on a different kind of battlefield.....this one made of Mondo.

Now on to the Meet!



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