Track and Field Inks Two for 2003-04 Season

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (June 17, 2003) - East Tennessee State University's assistant track and field coach Michelle Byrne announced Tuesday that thrower Jessica Bush (Southern Pines, N.C.) and sprinter Jennifer Knox (Connelly Springs, N.C.) have signed national letters of intent to join the Buccaneers in the 2003-04 season. ...


David Haefner finishes 19th in NCAA Mideast Regional

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (June 1, 2003) - ETSU junior David Haefner (Hamburg, N.Y.) finished 19th in the 3000-meter steeplechase Saturday evening from the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Mideast Regional Championships hosted by Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. The top five finishers automatically qualified for the NCAA National Championships....


Brad Yewer competes in NCAA Mideast Regional

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 30, 2003) - ETSU sophomore distance runner Brad Yewer (Newbury, England) competed in the 1,500 meters Friday afternoon from the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Mideast Regional Championships hosted by Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio....


Haefner, Yewer to represent Bucs in NCAA track regionals

ATLANTA, Ga. (May 18, 2003) - Patiently waiting through hours of delays due to severe weather and malfunctions in the timing system, members of the East Tennessee State University men's and women's outdoor track teams finally had their last opportunity of the spring to reach NCAA regional qualifying marks during the Georgia Tech Invitational this past weekend. ...


Kim Simmons wins 400 meters as Buccaneers compete in Gatorade Classic

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (May 3, 2003) - East Tennessee State University's Kim Simmons (Knoxville, Tenn.) won the women's 400 meters, Saturday afternoon, in front of her home crowd in Knoxville as the Buccaneers participated in the 2003 Gatorade Classic. ...


Kim Simmons sets ETSU 400-meter record at SoCon Outdoor Championships

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 21, 2003) - East Tennessee State University's, Kim Simmons set the Buccaneer 400-meter record, Saturday, at the Southern Conference Outdoor Championships. The junior's time of 54.96 broke the record held by Jennifer Howard (55.01). ...


Cheryl Howard, Brad Yewer win SoCon Outdoor Track and Field titles

BOONE, N.C. (April 19, 2003) - East Tennessee State University track and field teams finished the final day of the 2003 Southern Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships with two SoCon titles from junior high jumper, Cheryl Howard (Wyalusing, Pa.), and sophomore distance runner Brad Yewer (Newbury, England). The Buccaneer women finished fifth overall, while the men finished sixth....


Day One Concludes at 2003 SoCon Outdoor Track and Field Championships

BOONE, N.C. (April 18, 2003) -- Day one of the 2003 Southern Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships concluded this evening at a very soggy Kidd Brewer Stadium in Boone, N.C. Buccaneer juniors, David Haefner and Emily Chaney , had second and third place finishes Friday....


4x100 meter women's relay team competes at Sea Ray Relays

Knoxville, Tenn. (April 12, 2003) - East Tennessee State University's women's 4x100 meter realy team were the lone Buccaneer competitors in day two of the Sea Ray Relays, hosted by the University of Tennessee. ...


Buccaneer sophomore Brad Yewer runs lifetime best; qualifies for regionals

Knoxville, Tenn. (April 11, 2003) - East Tennessee State University's Brad Yewer , the lone Buccaneer participant at the Sea Ray Relays hosted by the University of Tennessee, set a lifetime best and a regional qualifying time on Friday....


Buccaneer track and field turns in best overall performance of season at Liberty Invitational

LYNCHBURG, Va. (April 5, 2003) - Four Buccaneer athletes placed first to highlight the weekend with the men's team placing second and the women's team placing fourth overall. ...


Buccaneer junior Emily Chaney named Southern Conference Athlete of the Week

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 2, 2003) - East Tennessee State University's Emily Chaney was named the Southern Conference Athlete of the Week, Tuesday, for her performance at last weekends 2003 Adidas Raleigh Relays, hosted by N.C. State. ...


Chaney, Haefner, Yewer run lifetime bests; Buccaneers complete final day at Raleigh Relays

RALEIGH, N.C. (March 29, 2003) - East Tennessee State University's men's and women's track teams finished the final day of the Raleigh Relays, hosted by N.C. State, with three lifetime bests from juniors Emily Chaney (Maryville, Tenn.), David Haefner (Hamburg, N.Y.) and sophomore Brad Yewer (Newbury, England). ...


Buccaneer Track and Field completes day one at Raleigh Relays

RALEIGH, N.C. (March 28, 2003) - East Tennessee State University's men's and women's track and field team completed day one of the Raleigh Relays hosted by N.C. State University. The Raleigh Relays showcase some of the nation's best talent and several Buccaneers were there to compete. ...


ETSU Track and Field opens outdoor season at Charlotte

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (March 22, 2003) - ETSU sophomore and most outstanding Southern Conference indoor performer, Brad Yewer (Newbury, England), picked up where he left off, winning the men's 3000 meters (8:29.63), as the Buccaneers opened up the 2003 outdoor season at the Charlotte Outdoor Invitational. ...


Howard, Habbestad named to TIAA-CREF Academic All-Southern Conference Team

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Feb. 28, 2003) - East Tennessee State University track athletes Cheryl Howard (Sugar Run, Pa) and Jennifer Habbestad (Tampa, Fla.) were named to the TIAA-CREF Academic All-Southern Conference teams for winter 2003. A total of 77 student-athletes, representing all 12 Southern Conference institutions, were named to the team. ...


Brad Yewer named named Most Outstanding Track Performer

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 22, 2003) - East Tennessee State sophomore Brad Yewer (Newbury, England) won three Southern Conference titles and was awarded with the Most Outstanding Track Performer, as the Buccaneer men's and women's teams finished fifth overall in the 2003 SoCon Indoor Track and Field Championships....


Howard and Yewer crowned Southern Conference Champions as day one of championship concludes

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 21, 2003) - East Tennessee State's men's and women's track teams completed day one of the Southern Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships crowning two SoCon champions. ...


Southern Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships, hosted by ETSU, set to begin

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 20, 2003) - The Southern Conference Men's and Women's Indoor Track & Field Championships will take place this weekend, Friday, Feb. 21 and Saturday, Feb. 22 in the Memorial Center on the campus of East Tennessee State University....


Brad Yewer named Southern Conference Athlete of the Week

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Feb. 11, 2003) - East Tennessee State University sophomore Brad Yewer was named Southern Conference Athlete of the Week after his performances at the Rod McCravy Memorial track meet hosted by the University of Kentucky. ...


Vernon places second as final day of Rod McCravy Memorial concludes

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 8, 2003)- East Tennessee State University's Chantelle Vernon (Markham, Ontario) placed second in the 60-meter dash, as the final day of the Rod McCravy Memorial track meet, hosted by the University of Kentucky, concluded....


Cheryl Howard places fifth in high jump; Buccaneers complete day one of Rod McCravy Memorial

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 7, 2003) - East Tennessee State University's track and field team completed day one of the Rod McCravy Memorial hosted by the University of Kentucky Friday....


ETSU's Chantelle Vernon sets school record, wins 60 meters

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 1, 2003) - The Niswonger Foundation Track and Field Invitational concluded Saturday night, with ETSU sophomore Chantelle Vernon (Markahm, Ontario) breaking her own school record and winning the 60-meter dash (7.56)....


Day one of Niswonger Foundation Track and Field Invitational complete

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 31, 2003) - Day one of the Niswonger Foundation Track and Field Invitational, hosted by East Tennessee State University, came to a close Friday night. ...


Niswonger Foundation Track and Field Invitational set for much anticipated return

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 30, 2003) - East Tennessee State University head track and field coach Dave Walker and staff are in the final preparations for the return of the Niswonger Foundation Track and Field Invitational, that will be held in ETSU's Memorial Center Jan. 31 - Feb. 1. ...


Chaney wins 5,000 meters; Buccaneers open indoor season at Virginia Tech and Appalachian State

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 18, 2003) - East Tennessee State University men and women's indoor track team opened up the indoor season traveling to Virginia Tech and Appalachian State. ...


Track and Field gears up for upcoming indoor season

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 16, 2003) - East Tennessee State University men's and women's track and field teams are gearing up for the upcoming indoor season. With the addition of assistant coach Michelle Byrne , head coach Dave Walker looks to improve on last seasons fifth place Southern Conference Indoor Championship finish. ...


Niswonger Foundation Track and Field Invitational set to return Jan. 31 - Feb. 1

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 7, 2003) - East Tennessee State University head track and field coach Dave Walker held a press conference today to discuss the upcoming Niswonger Foundation Track and Field Invitational that is to be held Jan. 31-Feb. 1 at ETSU's Memorial Center. ...


Buccaneers open track and field indoor season with promising results

BOONE, N.C. (December 7, 2002) - East Tennessee State University's men's and women's indoor track and field season officially began Saturday, at the third Appalachian Indoor Track Meet hosted by Appalachian State University and held at the George Holmes Convocation Center. ...


East Tennessee State University Announces New Assistant Coach

Johnson City, Tenn. (August 2, 2002) - East Tennessee State has named Michelle Byrne its new assistant track and field and cross country coach under head coach Dave Walker ....