Track and Field wraps up competition at Mideast Regional

COLUMBIA, Mo. (May 26, 2006) - The ETSU men's 4x100-meter relay team wrapped up competition at the 2007 NCAA Mideast Regional finishing seventh in the finals on Saturday afternoon at Audrey J. Walton Stadium, located on the campus of the University of Missouri....


Day one of Mideast Regional in the books, Bucs 4x100 relay team advance to finals

COLUMBIA, Mo. (May 25, 2007) - With the first day of the 2007 NCAA Mideast Regional in the books, the ETSU men's 4x100-meter relay team shined on the track Friday afternoon, as they earned a spot in Saturday's final at Audrey J. Walton Stadium, located on the campus of University of Missouri....


Track and Field makes final preparations for 2007 Mideast Regional

COLUMBIA, Mo. (May 24, 2007) - With a bid to next month's NCAA Track and Field Championships on the line, a handful and ETSU athletes will look to showcase their strongest performances of the season this Friday when they compete in the 2007 Mideast Regional, hosted by the University of Missouri at Audrey J. Walton Stadium....


Stone receives "Legend in the Field of Strength and Conditioning" award

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 15, 2007) - The past week has been very rewarding for assistant track and field coach Meg Stone . On Thursday, Stone was one of four recipients to receive the first-ever "Legend in the Field of Strength and Conditioning" award, which was voted on by the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches association (CSCCa), and over the weekend she helped guide the ETSU men to the 2007 Atlantic Sun Outdoor Track and Field Championship, marking the first outdoor title in school history....


Men's Track and Field makes it an A-Sun Championship sweep; Women finish third

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 12, 2007) - In February the ETSU men's track field team proved to its Atlantic Sun competitors how strong of a force they can be when they won the indoor conference title, and four months later they repeated the task, claiming the 2007 A-Sun Outdoor title Saturday evening at the Liberty Bell Track. The win gives ETSU its eighth team championship during the 2006-07 season, marking the most titles won in school history for one athletic year....


Blackburn, ETSU throwers set pace for Bucs after day one of Atlantic Sun Championships

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 11, 2007) - The ETSU men's and women's track and field team were led by a solid group of throwers after the first day of the 2007 Atlantic Sun Championship as freshman Zachlynn Blackburn (Tazewell, Va.) led the charge for the women, and another freshman, Jarrod Burton (Bastian, Va.), posted strong results for the men at the Liberty Bell Track Friday....


ETSU makes final preparations for 2007 Atlantic Sun Outdoor Track and Field Championships

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 10, 2007) - After claiming the 2007 Atlantic Sun Indoor Track and Field Championship, the ETSU men's track and field team will look to make it a clean sweep this weekend as they look to earn its first-ever outdoor title and keep the hardware in Johnson City. The meet begins Friday with the men's decathlon kicking things off at 8 a.m. at the Liberty Bell Track Facility....


Three ETSU Track and Field athletes post season-bests at Smoky Mountain Twilight Meet

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (May 1, 2007) - A handful of ETSU track and field athletes hit the track one final time before letting it all out at next weekends Atlantic Sun Championships, as they competed at the Smoky Mountain Men's Twilight Meet Tuesday on the Tom Black Track in nearby Knoxville....


ETSU Track and Field posts solid marks at Vanderbilt Invitational

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April. 21, 2007) -The ETSU track and field team put together solid performances at the Vanderbilt Invitational Saturday afternoon as nine athletes notched season-best marks in their respective events....


Track and Field wraps up competition at Sea Relays and Highlander Collegiate Challenge

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. and RADFORD, Va. (April 14, 2007) - The ETSU track and field team wrapped up competition Saturday afternoon as they sent competitors to the Sea Relays and the Highlander Collegiate Challenge....


ETSU Track and Field completes day one at Sea Relays

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (April 13, 2007) - The ETSU track and field team tested its strength against some of the nation's top athletes on Friday, as they completed its first day of the 2007 Sea Relays on the Tom Black Track in nearby Knoxville....


ETSU Track and Field cleans up at Furman Invitational

GREENVILLE, S.C. (April 7, 2007) - The ETSU track and field team had an outstanding day at the Furman Invitational Saturday as 14 different Buccaneer athletes claimed titles in their respective events, and collected 18 titles overall. The men brought home 11 titles and the women came away with seven....


Rainer finishes 12th at Texas Relays

AUSTIN, Texas (April 6, 2007) - ETSU sprinter James Rainer (Alcoa, Tenn.) failed to qualify for the 100-meter finals, after a disappointing 12th-place finish Friday at the 80th Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays....


ETSU Track and Field records fall at Weems Baskins Invitational

COLUMBIA, S.C (March 31, 2007) - The ETSU track and field team posted solid results at the Weems Baskins Invitational as freshman Jarrod Burton (Tazewell, Va.) set a new school record in the shot put, and the men's 4x100-meter relay team broke a 12-year-old ETSU record on the track on Saturday....


ETSU Track and Field wraps up successful day at Milligan Relays

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 29, 2007) - The ETSU men's and women's track and field team put together solid performances Thursday afternoon at the Milligan Relays, as they won eight events and the men took home top team honors at the Liberty Bell Track Complex....


Chernikow wraps up competition at Deacon Combined Events

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (March 23, 2007) - The Deacon Combined Events wrapped up competition Friday afternoon at Kentner Stadium, and freshman Nicolas Chernikow (Seymour, Tenn.) finished 14th overall in the decathlon....


Chernikow in 10th after day one of Deacon Combined Events

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (March 22, 2007) - Freshman Nicolas Chernikow (Seymour, Tenn.) currently is in 10th place after completing day one of the Deacon Combined Events on Thursday afternoon at Kentner Stadium, located on the campus of Wake Forest University....


Rainer earns A-Sun AOTW honors after setting NCAA qualifying mark

MACON, Ga. (March 21, 2007) - The outdoor track and field season just opened and it did not take long for ETSU star sprinter James Rainer (Alcoa, Tenn.) to add to his collection, as the Atlantic Sun conference tabbed him Athlete of the Week on Wednesday....


Track and Field battle through harsh weather conditions on day two of Charlotte 49er Classic

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (March 17, 2007) - The ETSU track and field team battled through cold, damp and windy conditions at the Irwin Belk Track complex, as they wrapped up its opening outdoor weekend in the Charlotte 49er Classic Saturday....


ETSU Track and Field completes day one at Charlotte 49er Classic

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (March 16, 2007) - Despite the soggy conditions, the ETSU track and field team opened its outdoor season by competing in the Charlotte 49er Classic on Friday afternoon. Heavy rain cancelled most of the field events, but a pair of Buccaneer sprinters had an impressive showing at the Irwin Belk Track facility....


Ricciardi and Burton close out indoor season for ETSU

BLACKSBURG, Va. (Mar. 3, 2007) - Senior Anna Marie Ricciardi (Canfield, Ohio) and freshman Jarrod Burton (Bastian, Va.) each competed at the Virginia Tech Last Chance Meet on Saturday afternoon; however, both fell short of a bid for an NCAA Provisional qualifying mark in their respective events....


ETSU men's track and field keep A-Sun Indoor Championship in Johnson City; Women finish second

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (February 17, 2007) - Standing in second place after the first day of competition, the ETSU men's track and field team engineered a day-two comeback to claim the team title for the second straight year at the Atlantic Sun Indoor Championships, Saturday in Memorial Center. The Bucs tallied 127 points on the weekend, and bagged a total of 13 medals, including three individual first-place finishes. It marked the first time in school history the men's team won back-to-back indoor titles. The women's track and field team finished in second place with a total of 81 points, while Jacksonville topped the standings with 150 points. The women earned a total of eight medals, including one individual first-place finish....


ETSU track and field solid on day one of A-Sun Indoor Championships

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 16, 2007) - With one full day of competition under their belts, the Buccaneer men's track and field squad stands in second place, while the women's squad stands in third at the Atlantic Sun Indoor Track and Field Championships, held in Memorial Center....


ETSU men's track and field look to keep Indoor A-Sun title in Johnson City; Women picked to finish third

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 15, 2007) - A year ago the ETSU men's track and field team won the inaugural Atlantic Sun Indoor Conference Championship and this weekend they will look to keep the title at home as they try for a repeat at the conference championships. The meet begins Friday with the heptathlon kicking things off at 8:30 a.m. inside Memorial Center....


ETSU track and field made final tune-up for A-Sun Championships Thursday night

BOONE, N.C. (Feb. 8, 2007) - A handful of ETSU track and field athletes made the trip to nearby Boone, N.C. to get a quick tune-up before the Atlantic Sun Indoor Championships as they competed in the Appalachian State Limited Open on Thursday evening....


Burton takes home A-Sun AOTW honors for the second consecutive week

MACON, Ga. (Feb. 7, 2007) - For the second consecutive week freshman Jarrod Burton (Bastian, Va.) was named the Atlantic Sun Athlete of the Week for his record-breaking performance over the weekend at the Carolina Invitational....


Record-breaking mark propels Ricciardi to A-Sun AOTW honors

MACON, Ga. (Feb. 7, 2007) - The Atlantic Sun office named co-Athletes of the Week as ETSU's Anna Marie Ricciardi (Canfield, Ohio) and Belmont's Lauren Williams received the honors, which was announced by league officials on Wednesday. Ricciardi received the award for her career-setting performance at the Carolina Invitational on Saturday....


Burton continues his record-breaking ways; ETSU track and field wraps up solid day at Carolina Invitational

CHAPEL HILL N.C. (Feb. 3, 2007) - The East Tennessee State track and field team put together another strong showing as they competed at the Carolina Invitational Saturday. For the second consecutive week, ETSU athletes found a spot in the record books....


Burton named A-Sun ATOW after successful weekend at Niswonger

MACON, Ga. (Jan. 31, 2007) - Freshman Jarrod Burton (Bastian, Va.) was named Atlantic Sun Athlete of the Week by the league office on Wednesday after his solid performance at the 2007 Niswonger Invitational this past weekend....


Bucs finish strong in final day of 2007 Niswonger Invitational

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (January 27, 2007) - The ETSU track & field squad continued the momentum from a solid opening day of competition at the Niswonger Invitational, and ended the meet with one title and another school record....


ETSU Track and Field to honor Mark Brown on Saturday

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 26, 2007) - The East Tennessee State track and field team will honor one of its great stars Mark Brown as they retire his singlet Saturday afternoon during the Niswonger Invitational. The ceremony is scheduled to being at 1:45 p.m. inside Memorial Center....


ETSU track and field adds Derek Carey

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 26, 2007) - The ETSU men's track and field squad added yet another talented sprinter to its team on Friday as coach Michelle Byrne announced Derek Carey (Nassau, Bahamas) transferred to ETSU....


Day one of 2007 Niswonger Invitational is in the books

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 26, 2007) - The East Tennessee State University track & field team opened the fifth annual Niswonger Invitational at the Memorial Center in record setting fashion Friday afternoon. The Bucs set two school records on the meet's first day....


Fifth annual Niswonger Invitational set to take place this weekend inside Memorial Center

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 25, 2007) - The East Tennessee State University track & field team has begun final preparations for the Niswonger Foundation Track and Field Invitational, that will be held in ETSU's Memorial Center January 26th and 27th. This year's meet is the fifth year that the Niswonger Foundation will be sponsoring the meet and the 29th meet overall....


Fifth annual Niswonger Invitational set for January 26-27

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (January 16, 2007) - East Tennessee State University head track and field coach David E. Walker hosted a press conference luncheon this afternoon at the Holiday Inn to discuss the final preparations for the Niswonger Foundation Track and Field Invitational, that will be held in ETSU's Memorial Center January 26th and 27th. This year's meet is the fifth year that the Niswonger Foundation will be sponsoring the meet and the 29th meet overall....


ETSU Track and Field records fall at Virginia Tech Invitational

BLACKSBURG, Va. (Jan. 13, 2007) - The ETSU Track and Field team completed its first meet of the 2007 season, as school records were broken this weekend at the Virginia Tech Invitational....


ETSU Track and Field completes day one at Virginia Tech Invitational

BLACKSBURG, Va. (Jan. 12, 2007) - The ETSU Track and Field team opened up its 2007 portion of the schedule as they finished the first day competing at the Virginia Tech Invitational on Friday evening....


Rainer cleared to compete outdoors in 2007

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 8, 2006) - The ETSU men's track and field team received an early Christmas gift Friday afternoon when the NCAA announced that James Rainer (Alcoa, Tenn.) will be able to compete in the 2007 outdoor season....


Track & Field looks strong in season opener

CLEMSON, S.C. and BOONE, N.C. (Dec. 2, 2006) - The ETSU men's and women's track & field squads opened the 2006-07 indoor season Saturday afternoon, sending competitors to the Clemson Indoor Opener and the Appalachian State Invitational....


ETSU Track and Field opens indoor season this weekend

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 1, 2006) - The men and women's ETSU track and field team opens the indoor season this weekend at the Clemson Indoor Opener and at the Appalachian State Invitational. The Clemson Indoor Opener begins this evening in and will wrap up its events tomorrow. The Appalachian State Invitational is a one-day meet, which begins tomorrow morning in Boone, N.C....


ETSU track and field announces the signing of two top recruits

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 13, 2006) - Associate head coach Michelle Byrne has announced Monday afternoon that Ashton Bishop (Gate City, Va.) and Taylor Isgrig (Weaverville, N.C.) have signed national letters of intent to compete for the Buccaneers starting in 2007-08....


Trio of ETSU track and field stars earn USTFCCCA academic honors

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (July 14, 2006) - Senior James Rainer (Alcoa, Tenn.), along with sophomore Shane Estes (Maryville, Tenn.) and junior Anna Marie Ricciardi (Canfield, Ohio) have been named to the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCA) All-Academic Team....