Track and Field Adds Harrell as Assistant Coach

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (June 28, 2004) - East Tennessee State University track and field assistant coach Michelle Byrne announced today the addition of Kassandra Harrell (Lancaster, Calif.) as an assistant coach in charge of throws and multis for the Buccaneers squad beginning in the 2004-05 season. ...


Truman Receives Academic All-District Team Honors

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (June 3, 2004) - The 2004 CoSIDA University Division Women's Track & Field/Cross Country Academic All-District IV teams were announced today. Senior Kristin Truman (Johnson City, Tenn.) received second team honors based on her academic and athletic performances. ...


Track and Field and Cross Country Adds Ladd For 2004

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (June 2, 2004) - East Tennessee State University cross country and track and field head coach David E. Walker announced today that Jordan Ladd (Brockville, Ontario) will join the Buccaneer squad for the 2004-05 season. ...


Four compete at mideast regionals

Baton Rouge, LA (May 29, 2004) - Four ETSU athletes traveled to the mideast regional outdoor track and field meet this weekend to compete for a spot in the NCAA nationals. Kristin Truman (Johnson City, Tenn.) competed in the triple jump event posting a 39"-11.50' mark, her second-best career jump. Also competing in the field events category was freshman Anna Marie Riccardi (Canfield, Ohio) who was unable to score during the event. ...


Track and Field Shines at Georgia Tech Invitational, Simmons Notches NCAA Regional Qualifying Mark

ATLANTA (May 15, 2004) - With NCAA Regionals just around the corner, ETSU junior Kim Simmons (Knoxville, Tenn.) qualified in the 800m at the Georgia Tech Invitational....


ETSU Track and Field Men and Women Finish Fifth at SoCon Outdoor Championships

BOONE, N.C. (May, 2, 2004) - ETSU wrapped up competition at the Southern Conference Men's and Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships Sunday evening....


ETSU Track and Field Earns Another NCAA Regional Qualifying Mark as the First Day of the SoCon Championships Concludes

Boone, N.C. (May, 1, 2004) - ETSU notched its fourth NCAA Regional Qualifying Mark with junior Nichola Cornish's (Spartanburg, S.C.) performance in the 400m dash....


Crane to Join Cross Country and Track Buccaneers for 2004-05 Season

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 27, 2004) - East Tennessee State University cross country and track and field head coach David E. Walker announced today that distance runner Jeffrey Crane (Taylors, S.C.) will join the Buccaneer squad for the 2004-05 season. ...


Ricciardi and Rainer Place at Virginia Tech Invite

BLACKSBURG, Va. (April. 24, 2004) - Three athletes from the East Tennessee State track and field team competed at the Virginia Tech Invite on Saturday afternoon. ...


ETSU Sweeps SoCon Track and Field Athletes of the Week

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 20, 2004) - East Tennessee State's James Rainer and Kristin Truman were named the Men's and Women's Track and Field Athletes of the Week for their performances the week of April 12-18. ...


Three Buccaneers Hit NCAA Regional Qualifying Marks

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 18, 2004) - Three Buccaneer track and field athlete's, Kristin Truman (Johnson City, Tenn.), Anna Marie Riccardi (Canfielf, Ohio), and James Rainer (Alcoa, Tenn.) recorded NCAA Regional Qualifying marks at the Vanderbilt Invitational in Nashville, Tenn. this weekend. ...


Three Buccaneers Compete at Sea Ray Relays

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (April 10, 2004) - Three ETSU track and field athletes competed at the 38th annual Sea Ray Relays hosted by the University of Tennessee. ...


Buccaneer Track and Field Competes Against VMI in Dual Meet

LEXINGTON, Va. (April 10, 2004) - In addition to the Sea Ray Relays, the ETSU track and field team also competed today against VMI in a duel meet....


Buccaneers Compete at Clemson Invitational

CLEMSON, S.C. (April 3, 2004) - The East Tennessee State University track and field team competed at the Clemson Invitational at the Rock Norman Track. The Buccaneer women placed sixth overall, while the men placed eighth. ...


Buccaneer Track and Field Wraps Up Competition at the adidas Raleigh Relays

RALEIGH, N.C. (Mar. 27, 2004) - Junior Brad Yewer (Newbury, England) set a personal best in the 5000 meters of 14:28.15 for an 11th-place finish at the adidas Raleigh relays this weekend in the Paul Derr stadium on the North Carolina State campus....


ETSU Track and Field Opens Outdoor Season at Charlotte 49er Classic

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Mar. 20, 2004) - Junior Kim Simmons (Knoxville, Tenn.) and freshman Joshua Hicks (Riceville, Tenn.) both had strong performances in the 800 meters in East Tennessee State's first outdoor meet of the season....


ETSU Men Place Third, Women Place Fifth in the Final Day of the SoCon Indoor Track and Field Championship

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 29, 2004) - In the second and final day of competition at the Southern Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships, ETSU provided another stellar performance placing third overall on the men's side and fifth overall on the women's. ...


ETSU Wraps Up Day One of SoCon Indoor Track and Field Championships

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 28, 2004) - The Bucs wrapped up the first day of competition at the Southern Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships at the Mini-Dome with strong performances from several ETSU athletes. ...


Indoor Meet Delayed Due to Inclement Weather

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Feb. 26, 2004) - The 2004 Southern Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships, slated to take place on Friday and Saturday, February 27 and 28 in Johnson City, TN, has been postponed for one day due to a winter storm in the Carolinas and Tennessee. ...


Southern Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships This Weekend

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Feb. 25, 2004) - The Southern Conference Men's and Women's Indoor Track and Field Championships will begin this Friday, February 27 at the Memorial Center on the campus of East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, TN. ...


Track and Field Continues Success, Day Two of the Virginia Tech Challenge

Blacksburg, Va. (Feb. 14, 2004) - In the second day of competition at the Virginia Tech Challenge the East Tennessee State University track and field team carried over momentum from the first day and again saw success. ...


Rainer and Vernon Advance to Finals, ETSU Competes in Day One of Virginia Tech Challenge

Blacksburg, Va. (Feb. 13, 2004) - The East Tennessee State University track and field team's sprinters continued their success in the 60-meter dash Friday night at the Virginia Tech Challenge. ...


Rainer Tabbed as SoCon Indoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Feb. 11, 2004) - East Tennessee State's James Rainer (Alcoa, Tenn.) has been named the Southern Conference Indoor Track and Field male athlete of the week for February 11. ...


Rainer Places Fifth in the 60 Meters at Carolina Classic

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (Feb. 7, 2004) - East Tennessee State's James Rainer (Alcoa, Tenn.) placed fifth in the 60 meter dash Saturday when the Buccaneers competed at the Carolina Classic hosted by UNC Chapel Hill. ...


Vernon Places Third in 55 meters, Truman Places Fifth in Long Jump at Appalachian Invitational

BOONE, N.C. (Feb. 1, 2004) - East Tennessee State junior Chantelle Vernon (Markham, Ontario) took third in the 55 meters with a time of 7.07, while senior Kristin Truman (Johnson City, Tenn.) took fifth place in the long jump with a mark of 5.49m at the Appalachian Invitational held this weekend at ASU's Holmes Center. ...


Track and Field Competes at Rod McCravy Memorial Yewer Places Fourth in Mile

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 2, 2004) - In addition to participating in the Appalachian Invitational, East Tennessee State had three athletes compete at the Rod McCravy Memorial indoor track and field meet hosted by the University of Kentucky. ...


Final Day of Competition at the Niswonger Track & Field Invitational Complete

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 24, 2004) - Competition in the second Niswonger Track and Field Invitational hosted by East Tennessee State University wrapped up Saturday night at the Mini-Dome, overall it was the 26th anniversary of the spring meet. ...


Day One of Niswonger Track & Field Invitational

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 23, 2004) - The first day 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 to begin

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (January 21, 2004) - East Tennessee State University head track and field coach David E. Walker and staff are in the final preparations for the Niswonger Foundation Track and Field Invitational, that will be held in ETSU's Memorial Center Jan. 23rd and 24th....


First Annual Alumni Reunion for Track and Field Scheduled

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (January 20, 2004) - The East Tennessee State University track and field program would like to invite all former track and field athletes to attend the first annual alumni reunion this Saturday, January 24th at 11:00 a.m. in the Wardroom of the Memorial Center. ...


Press Conference Held to Discuss the 2004 Niswonger Track and Field Invitational

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 7, 2003) - David E. Walker , East Tennessee State University's head track and field coach, and Buzz Thomas, Executive Director for the Niswonger Foundation, held a press conference on Wednesday to discuss the upcoming Niswonger Foundation Track and Field Invitational that will be held on Jan. 23 and 24 at ETSU's Memorial Center. ...


Walker inducted into the U.S. Track Coaches Association Hall of Fame

GREENSBORO, N.C. (December 6, 2003) - East Tennessee State University head coach, David E. Walker , was inducted into the United States Track Coaches Association Hall of Fame (USTCA) at the ninth annual USTCA Hall of Fame Luncheon on Saturday afternoon at the Sheraton Five Seasons in Greensboro, N.C. Walker was initially named as an inductee in late October. ...


David E. Walker to be inducted into the Track Coaches Hall of Fame

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (October 28, 2003) - The United States Track Coaches Association (USTCA) has announced that East Tennessee State's head coach, David E. Walker , will be inducted into the Track Coaches Hall of Fame on Saturday, December 6 at noon at the Sheraton Five Seasons in Greensboro, N.C....


Tennessee Standout Joins Buccaneer Squad

Johnson City, Tenn. (August 19, 2003) - David E. Walker , head coach of the East Tennessee State University cross country and track and field teams announced that middle distance runner Joshua Hicks (Riceville, Tenn.) will be joining the Buccaneer squad for the 2003-04 season. ...


Two Track and Field Alumni Compete at North Down International Games

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 8, 2003) - Former East Tennessee State University student-athletes Catherine Berry and Taniesha Scanlon (formerly Taniesha Robinson) competed at the North Down International Games held in Bangor, Ireland on Friday, Aug. 1....


Ricciardi commits to ETSU, two-sport star to participate in basketball and track for Buccaneers

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (July 18, 2003) - East Tennessee State has announced Canfield, Ohio native Anna Marie Ricciardi has committed to play women's basketball and track and field for the Buccaneers beginning with the 2003-04 seasons. ...


Howard and Yewer Named ETSU Athletes of the Year

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (July 18, 2003) - East Tennessee State University's Athletic Department has announced that Cheryl Howard (Sugar Run, Pa.) and Bradley Yewer (Newbury, England) have been selected as ETSU's female and male athletes for the 2002-03 year. The pair was selected in a vote by the Buccaneer head coaches. ...


Walker Honored by Track and Field Coaches' Association

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (July 7, 2003) - East Tennessee State University's track and field head coach David Walker was presented with a certificate of appreciation by the NCAA Division I Track and Field Coaches' Association. ...