Bucs place 228 student-athletes on SoCon honor roll

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (June 26, 2019) -- The Southern Conference announced its academic honor roll for the 2018-19 academic year on Wednesday afternoon, including 228 ETSU student-athletes on the list.


ETSU places 56 student-athletes on SoCon Spring All-Academic list

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (June 25, 2019) -- The Southern Conference announced its Academic All-Conference selections for the spring semester on Tuesday afternoon, as ETSU placed 56 student-athletes on the prestigious list.


Southern Conference names Jim Schaus new commissioner

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Southern Conference has named Ohio University Director of Athletics Jim Schaus its new commissioner, effective July 1. A formal press conference to introduce Schaus will take place at the Southern Conference office in Spartanburg on Wednesday, June 5, at 3 p.m.


ETSU claims fourth straight Commissioner’s Cup

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (May 29, 2019) -- Make it four in a row for the Buccaneers!


Stallworth ends season at NCAA East Preliminaries

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (May 25, 2019) -- ETSU track and field had its final athlete compete at the NCAA East Preliminaries in Jacksonville, Fla. on Saturday evening, officially wrapping up the 2019 campaign.


Charles, Davis compete in Day Two of NCAA Prelims

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (May 24, 2019) -- ETSU track and field had two student athletes compete at the NCAA East Preliminaries on Friday evening in Jacksonville, Fla., attempting to punch their ticket to the NCAA Track and Field Championships.


Delince competes in Day One of NCAA East Preliminaries

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (May 23, 2019) -- Sophomore Karon Delince (Phenix City, Ala.) competed in the men’s long jump at the NCAA East Preliminary Round in Jacksonville, Fla. on Thursday afternoon, opening regional competition for the Bucs.


Four Bucs head to NCAA East Preliminaries

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (May 22, 2019) -- Four ETSU track and field athletes will represent the Bucs in Jacksonville, Fla. this week on the regional stage at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field East Preliminaries, hosted at the University of North Florida.


ETSU Athletics Hall of Fame Call for Nominations

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 21, 2019) -- The ETSU Athletics Department is currently accepting nominations for induction into the 2019 ETSU Athletics Hall of Fame.


Bucs compete at Mount Olive First Chance Qualifier

MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. (May 16, 2019) -- ETSU track and field added another successful meet to its outdoor season following the 2019 Southern Conference Championships, as a number of athletes competed at the Mount Olive First Chance and Multi on May 11 in North Carolina.


Johnson wins Athlete of the Month

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (May 3, 2019) -- The Southern Conference continues to award ETSU’s redshirt senior Ben Johnson (Nashville) with honors this outdoor season, as he was named the SoCon Athlete of the Month for men’s field on Friday afternoon.


Johnson, Brown garner postseason honors

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (May 1, 2019) – The Southern Conference announced its outdoor track and field superlative awards Wednesday afternoon, listing redshirt senior Ben Johnson (Nashville) and freshman Mekayla Brown (Elgin, S.C.) as honorees this outdoor season.


Johnson makes history as Bucs finish SoCon Championship

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (April 28, 2019) -- The ETSU track and field team finished competition at the 2019 Southern Conference Outdoor Championships in Birmingham, Ala. on a historic Sunday afternoon.


Men lead after first day of SoCon Championships

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (April 27, 2019) -- ETSU track and field racked up four individual championships and currently leads the men’s standings to open the 2019 Southern Conference Outdoor Championships at Samford University on Saturday.


Things to Know: Excellence Fund Auction

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 25, 2019) -- The East Tennessee State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is holding its annual Excellence Fund Auction this Saturday, April 27 inside the Grand Ballroom of the Millennium Center.


Bucs bus to Birmingham for SoCon Championships

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (April 26, 2019) -- The 2019 track and field season is rapidly approaching its conclusion, as 47 ETSU athletes prepare to compete in the 2019 Southern Conference Outdoor Championships in Birmingham, Ala. on April 27-28.


White collects first SoCon weekly honor

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (April 24, 2019) -- ETSU freshman Khiara White (Stone Mountain, Ga.) garnered her first Southern Conference Athlete of the Week honor for competition last weekend, the league office announced Wednesday afternoon.


Delince wins long jump in season debut

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. / COLUMBIA, S.C. (April 18, 2019) -- A triumphant return for multi-sport athlete Karon Delince headlined the final regular weekend for the ETSU track and field teams in split squad action Saturday.


Select Bucs gear up for final regular season meet

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. / COLUMBIA, S.C. (April 18, 2019) -- With one week remaining until the 2019 Southern Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships, nine ETSU athletes will compete this weekend to close the regular season.


Johnson breaks SoCon Athlete of the Week record

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 17, 2019) -- Following a record-breaking weekend, ETSU track and field’s Ben Johnson (Nashville) has been named Southern Conference Men’s Field Athlete of the Week, the league office announced Wednesday afternoon.


Bucs post four wins during split squad weekend

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. / CULLOWHEE, N.C. (April 13, 2019) -- The Buccaneers concluded split squad action this weekend at the 52nd Tennessee Relays and the Catamount Classic meets on Saturday, taking home a pair of victories in Cullowhee.


Bucs shatter personal records in split meets

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. / CULLOWHEE, N.C. (April 12, 2019) -- Multiple ETSU track and field athletes set personal records in a strong split squad weekend at the 52nd Tennessee Relays and the Catamount Classic on Friday.


Bucs divide up for split squad weekend

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. / CULLOWHEE, N.C. (April 11, 2019) -- Following an off weekend, ETSU track and field gears back up for split squad action at both the Tennessee Relays and Catamount Classic April 12-13.


Johnson wins SoCon Athlete of the Month

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (April 4, 2019) -- Redshirt senior Ben Johnson (Nashville) was announced as the men’s field Southern Conference Athlete of the Month for the third straight time, as the league office announced its winners for the month of March on Thursday.


Track and field wraps up split squad weekend

GAINESVILLE, Fla. / RALEIGH, N.C. (March 30, 2019) -- ETSU track and field concluded its first split-squad weekend of the season, finishing up action at the Pepsi Florida Relays and the Raleigh Relays on Saturday.


Bucs open at Florida and Raleigh Relays

GAINESVILLE, Fla. / RALEIGH, N.C. (March 29, 2019) -- The first two days of the Pepsi Florida Relays and the first day of the Raleigh Relays are both in the books, as ETSU track and field posted notable results Thursday and Friday.


Bucs commence first split-squad meet of season

GAINESVILLE, Fla. / RALEIGH, N.C. (March 28, 2019) -- For the first time this season, ETSU track and field will divide and conquer in a split squad weekend, beginning with the Pepsi Florida Relays March 28-30 and the Raleigh Relays March 29-30.


Men sweep SoCon track and field awards

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (March 27, 2019) -- For the second week in a row, ETSU track and field swept the men’s athlete of the week awards as the Southern Conference announced its winners on Wednesday.


Personal records fall at Vertklasse Meeting

HIGH POINT, N.C. (March 23, 2019) -- The ETSU Track and Field squad wrapped up competition at the Vertklasse Meeting at High Point University on Saturday, bringing a plethora of personal records back to Johnson City.


Pectol wins in successful day at Vertklasse Meeting

HIGH POINT, N.C. (March 22, 2019) -- For the second straight week, ETSU track and field competed in North Carolina as the team continued its early outdoor season at the High Point Vertklasse Meeting on Friday.


Bucs to compete at annual Vertklasse Meeting

HIGH POINT, N.C. (March 21, 2019) -- Coming off a solid weekend at the 49er Classic, ETSU Track and Field now sets its attention on a familiar meet at High Point University — the Vertklasse Meeting — which opens for full competition on Friday.


Stallworth named female track Athlete of the Week

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (March 21, 2019) -- The Southern Conference announced the second half of its weekly awards following the first week of outdoor season, naming sophomore Lindsey Stallworth (Knoxville) the women’s track athlete of the week on Thursday.


Johnson, Charles earn SoCon weekly honors

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (March 20, 2019) -- The Southern Conference released its first outdoor installment of track and field Athletes of the Week, naming ETSU’s Ben Johnson (Nashville) and Noah Charles (Johnson City) as recipients Wednesday afternoon.


Track and Field completes 49er Classic

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (March 16, 2019) -- The ETSU Track and Field finished up its first meet of the 2019 outdoor season on Saturday, competing with over 50 schools at the 49er Classic in Charlotte, N.C.


Varghese, Charles win on first day of 49er Classic

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (March 15, 2019) -- The ETSU Track and Field team opened the 2019 outdoor season with two individual wins on its first day of the Charlotte 49er Classic on Friday.


Bucs begin outdoor season at 49er Classic

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 14, 2019) -- With the indoor season in the rear view mirror, the ETSU track and field team will now speed ahead to Charlotte, N.C. for its outdoor opener at the 49er Classic, beginning Friday.


Three Bucs earn SoCon Athlete of the Month

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (March 5, 2019) -- February was a month to remember for ETSU Track and Field, as the Southern Conference announced on Tuesday that three of the four track and field SoCon Athletes of the Month represented the Bucs.


ETSU athletics announces new deal with Nike, BSN SPORTS

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 1, 2019) -- The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced on Firday that it has reached a new agreement with Nike & BSN SPORTS, as the official apparel, footwear & equipment provider for Buccaneer athletics.


Johnson, Brown earn postseason SoCon awards

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Feb. 27, 2019) -- The Southern Conference announced its track and field specialty awards following this year’s SoCon Indoor Track and Field Championship, listing two Bucs as honorees on Wednesday afternoon.


Bucs win five golds at SoCon Indoor Championships

LEXINGTON, Va. (Feb. 24, 2019) -- The ETSU Track and Field team wrapped up the Southern Conference Indoor Championships on Sunday, tacking on one more championship victory on the final day of the meet.


Bucs start strong at SoCon Indoor Championships

LEXINGTON, Va. (Feb. 23, 2019) -- The ETSU Track and Field team earned four victories and had a number of scorers in Day One of the Southern Conference Indoor Championships at the Corps Physical Training Facility on Saturday.


Bucs head to Lexington for SoCon Indoor Championships

LEXINGTON, Va. (Feb. 22, 2019) -- The indoor track and field season is coming to a close, and one guaranteed meet remains for the Bucs as ETSU travels to compete at the Southern Conference Indoor Championships set for Feb. 23-24 inside VMI’s Corps Physical Training Facility.


Johnson wins men’s weight at Virginia Tech

BLACKSBURG, Va. (Feb. 15, 2019) -- ETSU track and field senior Ben Johnson (Nashville, Tenn.) represented ETSU at the Virginia Tech Challenge on Friday, winning the men’s weight throw event inside Rector Field House.


Johnson to throw at Virginia Tech Challenge

BLACKSBURG, Va. (Feb. 14, 2019) -- ETSU Director of Track and Field George Watts announced on Thursday that redshirt senior weight thrower Ben Johnson (Nashville, Tenn.) would compete as a late entrant at the Virginia Tech Challenge on Friday, Feb. 15 at 5 p.m.


Brown and Johnson sweep SoCon field awards

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Feb. 13, 2019) -- The Southern Conference announced on Wednesday that ETSU track and field freshman Mekayla Brown (Elgin, S.C.) and redshirt senior Ben Johnson (Nashville, Tenn.) swept the SoCon field athlete of the week awards.


Bucs bring home personal records from Music City Challenge

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 9, 2019) -- The ETSU track and field team completed Day Two of the Music City Challenge in Nashville Saturday, competing against some of the nation’s best athletes and bringing home new personal records.


Bucs complete first day of Music City Challenge

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 8, 2019) -- A handful of ETSU track and field athletes competed in the early portion of the Music City Challenge in Nashville on Friday — opening the two-day meet at Vanderbilt.


Track and Field tunes up for Music City Challenge

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 7, 2019) -- With one meet remaining before the Southern Conference Indoor Championships, the ETSU Track and Field team will head to Vanderbilt for the Music City Challenge set for Feb. 8-9 in Nashville, Tenn.


Varghese earns second men’s track weekly award

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Feb. 6, 2019) -- For the second time this indoor season, sophomore Ben Varghese (Kingsport, Tenn.) was chosen as the Southern Conference Men’s Track Athlete of the Week, the league office announced Wednesday.


Varghese, Johnson win SoCon Athlete of the Month

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Feb. 4, 2019) -- ETSU Track and Field swept the Southern Conference monthly awards on the men’s side for January, as Ben Varghese and Ben Johnson were announced as SoCon Athletes of the Month Monday afternoon.


Seniors shine in final home indoor meet

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 1, 2019) -- The final home meet of the indoor season was a successful one for the ETSU track and field team Saturday, as the Bucs recorded 14 podium finishes to cap off senior day inside the MSHA/ESTU Athletics center.


Track and field starts strong at Buccaneer Invitational

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 1, 2019) -- A healthier ETSU track and field team saw a number of strong performances from both its usual and unusual performers to open Day One of the Buccaneer Track and Field Invitational on Friday inside the MSHA/ETSU Athletics Center.


Bucs host second indoor meet on senior weekend

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 31, 2019) – The ETSU Track and Field team ended the month of January on a high note last weekend and will look to do more of the same in February, opening with the Buccaneer Track and Field Invitational in Johnson City Feb. 1-2.


Bucs earn seven wins at VMI Team Challenge

LEXINGTON, Va. (Jan. 26, 2019) -- Seven wins and a haul of personal records made for a memorable meet for ETSU Track and Field Saturday at the VMI Team Challenge in Lexington, Va.


Track and Field readies for VMI Team Challenge Saturday

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 25, 2019) -- The ETSU Track and Field team will get a preliminary look into the site for the Southern Conference Indoor Championships when it heads to Lexington, Va. for the VMI Team Challenge on Saturday.


Johnson earns Men’s Field Athlete of the Week

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Jan. 23, 2019) -- The Southern Conference announced its weekly track and field honorees on Wednesday, and ETSU was represented for the second week in a row as redshirt-senior Ben Johnson (Nashville, Tenn.) won the Men’s Field Athlete of the Week award.


Johnson victorious in first appearance to close Gamecock Inaugural

COLUMBIA, S.C. (Jan. 19, 2019) -- The ETSU Track and Field team concluded its first road meet of the season Saturday as the Blue and Gold brought a handful of victories back to Johnson City from South Carolina’s Gamecock Inaugural.


Bucs open strong on first day of Gamecock Inaugural

COLUMBIA, S.C. (Jan. 18, 2019) -- The first road meet of the season was a successful one for the ETSU track and field team, as the Bucs helped the University of South Carolina open its brand new indoor track and field complex on Friday.


Bucs to compete at Gamecock Inaugural this weekend

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 17, 2019) -- Following a successful first week of action at home in the Dome last weekend, the ETSU track and field team will compete in its first road meet of 2019 — the Gamecock Inaugural in Columbia, S.C. — Friday and Saturday.


Varghese named men’s track athlete of the week

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Jan. 17, 2019) -- Sophomore Ben Varghese (Kingsport, Tenn.) picked up his second accolade in two days on Thursday, as the Southern Conference announced its first indoor track and field athletes of the week.


Varghese earns SoCon Student Athlete of the Week

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Jan. 16, 2019) -- For the second week in a row, an ETSU athlete brought home the Southern Conference Student Athlete of the Week award as track and field’s Ben Varghese (Kingsport, Tenn.) earned the accolade, announced by the league office Wednesday.


Multiple victories highlight Day Two of ETSU Track and Field Invitational

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 12, 2019) -- The ETSU Track and Field team closed its home opening meet on a high note on Saturday inside the MSHA/ETSU Athletics Center — recording multiple strong finishes and earning an individual accolade on Day Two.


Bucs complete Day One of ETSU Track and Field Invitational

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 11, 2019) -- The ETSU Track and Field Invitational officially began the indoor season for the Blue and Gold on Friday, as numerous Bucs competed at home inside the ETSU/MSHA Athletic Center.


Bucs open 2019 with ETSU Track and Field Invitational

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 10, 2019) -- The 2019 campaign for the ETSU track and field program begins Friday morning, as the Bucs will host the ETSU Track and Field Invitational Jan. 11-12 inside the ETSU/MSHA Athletic Center.


ETSU Track and Field Thursdays: Meet the Coaches

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 10, 2019) -- The ETSU track and field team introduced 25 newcomers over the last three weeks with three installments of “ETSU Track and Field Thursdays.” With the final Thursday before the season opening meet this weekend, the program will introduce its five coaches who will lead the program this season.


ETSU Track and Field Thursdays: Field Performers

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 3, 2018) -- In an effort to introduce its newcomers, the ETSU track and field team has continued its “ETSU Track and Field Thursdays” series for the second year in a row to introduce 25 new members to the program.


ETSU Track and Field Thursdays: Sprinters/Hurdlers

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 27, 2018) -- In an effort to introduce its newcomers, the ETSU track and field team will continue its “ETSU Track and Field Thursdays” series for the second year in a row to introduce 25 new members to the program.


ETSU Track and Field Thursdays: Middle/Long Distance

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 20, 2018) -- In an effort to introduce its newcomers, the ETSU track and field team will continue its “ETSU Track and Field Thursdays” series for the second year in a row to introduce 25 new members to the program — beginning this week.


Bucs Track & Field Announces Annual Awards

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 10, 2018) The ETSU track and field teams looked back on a memorable 2018 season on Sunday, at their annual awards ceremony. Among the highlights for the Bucs in 2018 were seven Southern Conference championships, five outdoor records, four indoor records, and more.


ETSU Athletics marks new year with family photo

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 29, 2018) -- With students returning to campus and classes starting earlier this week, the ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics held a Buccaneer Welcome event on Tuesday night inside Greene Stadium.


Taking the Initiative: ETSU Athletics 2017-18 Year In Review

ETSU athletics enjoyed an excellent year of success in the classroom, in the community and in the arena. Take a look back at this memorable 365 days in "Taking the Initiative," a story told though Adobe Spark. Click on the link to the right. Loading time may vary.


Bucs land school record 229 student-athletes on SoCon Honor Roll

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (July 10, 2018) – The ETSU Department of Athletics turned in a record-breaking academic year in 2017-18, as the Southern Conference announced its Honor Roll list Tuesday afternoon.


ETSU places 47 student-athletes on SoCon Spring Academic All-Conference

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (July 9, 2018) -- The Southern Conference announced its Academic All-Conference selections for the spring semester Monday afternoon, as ETSU placed 47 on the prestigious list.


Atkins Sets ETSU Record in National Debut

EUGENE, Ore. (June 7, 2018) -- Kyra Atkins (Greer, S.C.) produced an historic result on a big stage. Making her debut at the NCAA Outdoor National Championships on Thursday, the junior set a new ETSU record in the women's 100 meter hurdles and earned 2nd Team All-American honors.


Atkins Poised for National Championships

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (June 6, 2018) ETSUs Kyra Atkins (Greer, S.C.) makes her debut on college track and fields biggest stage when she competes in the women’s 100 meter hurdles Thursday at the NCAA National Championships in Eugene, Ore. The semifinal round begins at 8:02 pm EDT and Atkins will run in the third and final heat race of the day. The top two finishers from each heat and the next two best overall times advance to the finals at 7:12 pm on Saturday, June 9.


12 Days of Cheer!

As 2018 comes to a close, the ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics would like to look back at some of the top moments this past year in a special segment called 12 Days of Cheer!