Jamaica's Rivaldo Marshall adds more depth to Brooks Beasts' 800m group...

The Seattle based Brooks Beasts announced Friday that University of Arkansas alum Rivaldo Marshall (Paul Merca file photo), a native of Kingston, Jamaica, has signed with the team.

Marshall won the 2024 NCAA indoor title over 800 meters at the University of Iowa, before transferring to Arkansas.

In his two seasons at Arkansas, he finished third in the 800 at the 2025 NCAA outdoor championships, and reprised his 2025 finish this past season.

Marshall was second in this year's NCAA indoor championships for the Razorbacks and won the Southeast Conference 800m title.

He comes to the Beasts with personal bests of 1:45.62 indoors at the Arkansas Qualifier, and 1:44.15 outdoors at the John McDonnell Invitational, both set this season.

His indoor mark was a short lived Jamaican national record, as Navasky Anderson ran 1:44.75 the day after Marshall broke it on February 21st on his home track.

According to Brooks Beasts coach Danny Mackey, “I have a feeling Rivaldo is going to surprise people as a pro. There is a quiet energy and confidence about him that can get him far. I feel the Beasts got lucky with this new teammate.”

Here's the team's Instagram post making the announcement:

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USA TRACK & FIELD REFRESHES BRAND IDENTITY...

In the ramp up to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, USA Track & Field (USATF) this week unveiled a refreshed brand identity, building on the organization’s established visual heritage while creating a clearer, more unified and modern expression of the sport it represents. The updated logo retains the iconic wings and star, reinforcing the connection between USA Track & Field’s proud history and its continued commitment to the future of the sport.

The refreshed identity preserves the familiar symbols of the USATF brand while refining how the organization presents itself to athletes, fans and a new generation of supporters. The wings represent movement, aspiration and the drive to rise beyond limits, while the star symbolizes the United States and the shared identity of the athletes who represent the nation.

Here's their video making the announcement:

The USATF release is available here.

NOTE: Brooks Running, the Brooks Beasts, and USA Track & Field contributed to this report.

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