Tag: Track and Field

HIGH POINT, N.C. — High Point University men’s track & Field finished day one of the 2021 Big South outdoor Championships with strong performances in the decathlon. Austen Cave posted the first podium finish of the Big South Outdoor Championship meet for the Purple & White. Panther Performances Cave earned the first 2021 Big South… Continue reading HPU Panthers Perform Well in Decathlon at Day 1 2021 Big South Outdoor Championship

High Point University track and field put together several opportunities for its student-athletes to compete this week during exams in preparation for the Big South Track and Field Outdoor Championships next week. This week the Panthers competed at the Virginia Grand Prix and also the Duke Twilight, while HPU while also prepares to have competitors… Continue reading HPU Track Recaps This Week

HARRISONBURG, Va. – Behind over 30 points scored in the 5,000-meters and three individual champions on day two, the Elon University women’s track and field team was able to pull away for a 17.5-point victory at the 2021 Colonial Athletic Association Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Saturday, May 1 at Sentara Park. RESULTS The… Continue reading Elon Women’s Track and Field Wins 2021 CAA Outdoor Championship

HARRISONBURG, Va. – Scolasticah Kemei individual title in the 10,000-meters led a strong effort for the Elon University women’s track and field team on the opening day of the Colonial Athletic Association Outdoor Championships on Friday, April 30, at Sentara Park. DAY ONE RESULTS Kemei clocked a time of 35:48.14 in the women’s 10,000-meters as… Continue reading Elon’s Kemei Crowned Champion on Day One at CAA Women’s Track & Field Championships

High Point University women’s track and field continues to heat up as the Big South Outdoor Championships approach quickly. The Panthers seem to be peaking at the right as this weekend was one full of personal bests. The PRs started Friday night (April 23rd) as Famke Heinst, Zoe Geis, and Lindsey Ickes all set PRs… Continue reading HPU Men & Women Track Recaps 4/23-4/24

ELON, N.C. – Madison George of the Elon University women’s track and field team was named one of 15 rising juniors that were selected as the recipients of the 2021 Lumen Prize. The Lumen Prize is Elon’s premier award that comes with a $20,000 scholarship to support and celebrate academic achievements and research proposals. George… Continue reading Elon Track & Field’s George Named a Recipient of the Lumen Prize

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The High Point University women’s track and field team had a record-setting weekend in Charlottesville as several Panthers rewrote history and etched brand new marks into the Panther record books. Letizia Jessica Marsico and Alicia Dawson set school records for the second straight week. Dawson outdid her performance from a weekend ago… Continue reading HPU Track Recaps Virginia Challenge

HARRISONBURG, Va. – The Elon University women’s track and field team had another strong weekend as the Phoenix continued its outdoor season at the JMU Invitational on Saturday, April 17, at Sentara Park. RESULTS Melissa Anastasakis set a new school-record in the 3,000-meter run as the Hillsdale, Ontario, native clocked a time of 9:48.72 in… Continue reading Elon Women’s Track & Field: Anastasakis Sets School-Record at JMU Invitational

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The Elon University women’s track and field team had six members of its distance group compete at the Virginia Challenge on Friday, April 16, at Lannigan Field. RESULTS Scolasticah Kemei posted the second-best time in school history in the 5,000-meters, clocking a time of 16:26.65 and finishing 23rd overall. Leandra Lorenz also… Continue reading Elon Women’s Track & Field: Distance Group Sets Personal Bests at Virginia Challenge

Craig and Van Niekerk Place First; Villavicencio Sets School Record at Aggie Invite The High Point University men’s track and field team wrapped up a full day of events for the Panthers at the Aggie Invitational on Saturday. The Panthers had two individual winners in Adam Craig in the pole vault and reigning Big South… Continue reading HPU Track and Field Recaps: Aggie Invite

GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Elon University women’s track and field team had athletes set new personal-best and top times in the Colonial Athletic Association performance list as the Phoenix competed at the Aggie Invitational on Saturday, April 10, at the Irwin Belk Track Complex. RESULTS Scolasticah Kemei ran the third-fastest time in the 3,000-meter steeplechase… Continue reading Elon Women’s Track Phoenix Posts Personal Bests and Top Marks at Aggie Invite

HIGH POINT, N.C. – The Elon University women’s track and field team concluded competition at the VertKlasse Meeting on Friday, April 2, at Vert Stadium on the campus of High Point University. FINAL RESULTS Piper Jons ran a time of 56.85 to finish second in the 400-meters, moving in the program’s top-10 performance list. Aliya… Continue reading Elon Track & Field Phoenix Concludes Competition at VertKlasse Meeting

Women’s Track and Field: Panthers Vault to Success in the VertKlasse Meeting (Men’s story follows) HIGH POINT, N.C. – The High Point University women’s track and field team completed their 12th Annual VertKlasse Meeting with standout performances from a myriad of Panthers. The Panthers had five student-athletes who finished first in their respective events. Zoe… Continue reading HPU TRACK: Vertklasse Meeting Recaps

HIGH POINT, N.C. – The Elon University women’s track and field team opened day one at the VertKlasse Meeting hosted at High Point University on Thursday, April 1, at Vert Stadium. THURSDAY RESULTS Sophomore Hannah Miller finished second in the 1,500-meters with a time of 4:41.23. Senior Rachael Wesolowski also was a runner-up in the… Continue reading Elon Women’s Track and Field Thursday – Day One at VertKlasse Meeting

RICHMOND, Va. – Sophomore Maria Ahm of the Elon University women’s track and field team was the Colonial Athletic Association’s Women’s Track Athlete of the Week as announced by the league office on Wednesday, March 31. In her outdoor debut for the Phoenix last Thursday, March 25, at the Raleigh Relays, Ahm set a new… Continue reading Elon’s Ahm Named CAA Track Athlete of the Week

High Point Women’s Pole Vault Achieves National Marks At Texas Relays TEXAS RELAYS AUSTIN, TX — The High Point University women’s track and field team had a big outing at the Texas Relays as Freshman Sydney Horn followed up her performance at the 2021 NCAA Indoor National Championship with a big jump of 4.41m (14.46… Continue reading High Point University Track Recaps from Austin TX

RALEIGH, N.C. – Junior Kathleen Collins set a new personal-record in the discus throw to highlight the Elon University women’s track and field team’s second day at the Raleigh Relays on Friday, March 26, at the Paul Derr Track and Field Facility. DAY TWO RESULTS Collins threw a mark of 47.69m in the discus throw,… Continue reading Elon Women’s Track: Collins Sets Personal Best on Day Two at Raleigh Relays

RALEIGH, N.C. – Sophomore Maria Ahm of the Elon University women’s track and field team set a new school-record in the 10,000-meter run as she competed on the first day of the Raleigh Relays on Thursday night, March 25, at the Paul Derr Track and Field Facility. RESULTS Fresh off her historic cross country campaign,… Continue reading Elon Track & Field: Ahm Sets School Record at Raleigh Relays

HIGH POINT, N.C. – The Elon University women’s track and field team closed out competition at the Bill Webb-Bob Davidson Memorial meet on the campus of High Point University on Saturday, March 20. FINAL RESULTS Melissa Anastasakis won the 1,500-meter run with her time of 4:35.34. Hannah Preeo was fifth in the race with her… Continue reading Elon Track and Field Completes Competition at Bill Webb-Bob Davidson Memorial