EUGENE, Ore. — Whether facing the final rep of a tough workout or the final race of a long season, members of the Oregon track and field program have a motto they employ.
In that situation, one Duck is likely to turn to another and utter a single word: "LOBO." The acronym stands for "Last One, Best One" — encouragement to finish with an all-out effort.
The collegiate season ended a couple weeks ago with the NCAA Outdoor Championships, and one might have thought "lobo" was the theme of that meet for the Ducks. But for a program with more than 40 current or former athletes entered in the U.