Bucs Set Program Record with 262 Student-Athletes on SoCon Honor Roll

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (June 25, 2020) – It was another record-setting day for ETSU Athletics, this time thanks to the Southern Conference Honor Roll. The Bucs placed 262 student-athletes on the 2019-20 SoCon Honor Roll, blowing by the program’s previous record of 229 set in 2017-18. The SoCon office released the Honor Roll on Thursday morning.


ETSU places record-setting 62 student-athletes on SoCon Spring All-Academic list

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (June 24, 2020) – A record-setting 62 ETSU student-athletes accounted for the Buccaneers’ 79 total selections on the Southern Conference Spring All-Academic list, as the league office announced it honors on Wednesday.


A Message From ETSU Athletic Director Scott Carter

On behalf of our head coaches and athletic department staff I want to speak from my heart.


A Call to Action From President Noland

The suffering that George Floyd experienced when he lost his life is something no individual should have to endure. Over the last week, I and others across the nation have wrestled with many emotions as we all search for answers, guidance and change. We must heed the call to action to create a vision from which future action can unfold.


ETSU unveils Stronger Together online store to support Bucs Help Bucs Initiative

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 28, 2020) — Fans, due to high demand for the “Stronger Together” t-shirt, the ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and BSN Sports launched an online store featuring additional products with the Freedom E logo.


ETSU Athletics Hall of Fame Call for Nominations

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 27, 2020) -- The ETSU Athletics Department is currently accepting nominations for induction into the 2020 ETSU Athletics Hall of Fame.


Commissioner Jim Schaus delivers State of the Conference Address

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (May 22, 2020) -- Southern Conference Commissioner Jim Schaus unveiled his State of the Conference Address on Friday.


ETSU Athletics to hold virtual Game Time Tour series

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 18, 2020) -- The East Tennessee State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is putting a twist on its annual Game Time Tour series.


SoCon announces cost containment measures for 2020-21

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (May 14, 2020) -- The Southern Conference announced Thursday a number of cost containment measures at both the institutional and conference levels to address the financial challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic, as approved by the Southern Conference Council of Presidents and directors of athletics.


Recapping the Historic 2020 Bucky’s

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 1, 2020) – The first-ever virtual Bucky’s have come to a conclusion on Friday afternoon following the final award announcement. Despite having to go virtual due to the COVID-19 pandemic, nothing could slow down the passion and the success of the annual Bucky’s, presented by Appalachian Orthopedics.


ETSU Stronger Together Shirts Available to Support Bucs Help Bucs Initiative

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 30, 2020) -- Earlier this month, East Tennessee State University launched the “Bucs Help Bucs” initiative to help serve the Appalachian Highlands and support the ETSU family during these challenging times.


ETSU to Hold First-Ever Virtual Bucky’s

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 27, 2020) – For the first time in the history of the coveted ETSU Athletics award ceremony, the Bucky’s are going virtual. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 Bucky’s Awards Celebration will be posted virtually on Twitter (@bucacademics) and Instagram (@etsu_bucacademics) and will be sponsored by Appalachian Orthopedics.


Top Moments of Winter presented by Appalachian Orthopedics

Fans, below you will find the “Top Moments of Winter 2019-20” presented by Appalachian Orthopedics.


A Letter to Our ETSU Family

To the ETSU Family and the best fans in the Southern Conference...


SoCon cancels remainder of spring competition

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (March 17, 2020) -- By unanimous votes of the league’s Council of Presidents and directors of athletics, the Southern Conference is canceling all athletics-related activities for the remainder of the 2019-20 academic year, including competition, championships, organized practices and meetings, due to the ongoing threat of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, Commissioner Jim Schaus announced Tuesday.


Brown, Johnson Lead Surge Up Standings in Final Day of SoCon Championships

LEXINGTON, Va. (Mar. 1, 2020) – As the month leaped to March, the ETSU Track and Field Team also made a significant leap, led by the women who surged all the way to a second place finish at the Southern Conference Indoor Championships at the VMI Corps Physical Training Facility on Sunday.


Hill Leads Buccaneer Charge on Opening Day Of SoCon Championships

LEXINGTON, Va. (Feb. 29, 2020) – The ETSU Track and Field Team has an early piece of hardware to bring home from the first day of the Southern Conference Indoor Championships, completing the opening day on Saturday at the VMI Corps Physical Training Facility.


Track and Field Head to Lexington for SoCon Indoor Championships

LEXINGTON, Va. (Feb. 28, 2020) – With the indoor season coming to a close, the Bucs head to the home of VMI to compete in the Southern Conference Indoor Championships this weekend on February 29-March 1 at the VMI Corps Physical Training Facility.


Bucs Complete Split Squad Weekend

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 13, 2020) – The ETSU track and field team wrapped up their final warmup weekend for the Southern Conference Indoor Championships on Saturday as both the men and women competed across two competitions this weekend.


ETSU Finishes Day One of Two Meet Split

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 13, 2020) – The ETSU track and field team split up their squad this weekend to take on two meets, the Bucs finishing off a small portion of their scheduled events on Friday.


Bucs Double Down on Weekend Road Trips

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 13, 2020) – With the Southern Conference Indoor Championships approaching rapidly, the ETSU track and field team set out for dual locations this weekend: the distance runners heading to take part in the Music City Challenge hosted by Vanderbilt, while the rest of the squad goes to Lynchburg to take part in the Darius Dixon Memorial Invitational hosted by Liberty in Lynchburg.


Bucs Close Out Camel City Invitational

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (Feb. 8, 2020) – After sending a small crew of athletes to the Camel City Invitational in Winston-Salem on Friday, two stayed for Saturday’s festivities in the final day of throws of the weekend event.


Buxton Highlights Opening Day of Camel City Invitational

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (Feb. 7, 2020) – A small contingent of runners and throwers from the ETSU women’s track team completed the opening day of the Camel City Invitational on Friday in North Carolina, able to pick up a first-place finish and top marks against strong competition.


Bucs Bring Small Brigade to Camel City Invitational

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (Feb. 6, 2020) – With the Southern Conference Indoor Championships approaching in nearly two weeks, the ETSU Track and Field team takes a small force to compete in the Camel City Invitational in a two day, Feb. 7-8 meet.


Feuchtenberger Collects SoCon Student-Athlete of the Week Honors

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Feb. 5, 2020) – ETSU women’s indoor track and field runner Heather Feuchtenberger has been named the General Shale Southern Conference Student-Athlete of the Week for all competition from Jan. 28-Feb. 4, the league office announced Wednesday.


Six ETSU Wins Highlight Senior Day at Buccaneer Invitational

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 1, 2020) – In a day for honoring the work and dedication put in by six seniors, the ETSU Track and Field team scored six golds on the day’s events, five of them coming in the track portion of the meet.


ETSU Completes First Day of Buccaneer Invitational

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 31, 2020) – The ETSU Track and Field completed day one of the Buccaneer Track and Field Invitational on Friday, highlighting the home meet with a sweep in the 4000m distance medley relay while receiving some strong individual performances.


ETSU to Host Second Home Meet of the Season

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 30, 2020) – The ETSU Track and Field team takes to the track this weekend, playing hosts once again this season in the Buccaneer Track and Field Invitational.


Brown Earns Her First SoCon Accolade

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Jan. 29, 2020) – For the first time of the season, an ETSU Track and Field member took home weekly conference honors after Mekayla Brown (Elgin, S.C.) was chosen as the Southern Conference Women’s Track Athlete of the Week, the league office announced Wednesday.


Bucs Collect Five Individual Wins at VMI Team Challenge

LEXINGTON, Va. (Jan. 25, 2020) – The ETSU Track and Field team completed their second event of the season with multiple winners at the VMI Team Challenge in the Corps Physical Training Facility on Saturday.


Track and Field Proceed On First Road Meet in VMI Team Challenge

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 24, 2020) – The ETSU Track and Field team will see firsthand the location of the Southern Conference Championships, heading to Lexington for the VMI Team Challenge on Saturday.


Two Buc Wins Highlight the Finale of the ETSU Track and Field Invitational

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 11, 2019) – The ETSU Track and Field team officially completed their first event of the season on Saturday, finishing the home ETSU Track and Field Invitational inside of the MSHA/ETSU Athletics Center.


Bucs Complete Day One of ETSU Track and Field Invitational

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 10, 2019) – The ETSU Track and Field Invitational officially began the indoor season on Friday, competing inside the ETSU/MSHA Athletic Center in their home ETSU Track and Field Invitational.


Bucs Open 2020 Indoor Season in ETSU Track And Field Invitational

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 9, 2019) – Returning before classes officially start, the ETSU track and field team get ready for their home and season-opening event as they host the ETSU Track and Field Invitational inside the ETSU/MSHA Athletic Center on Friday morning.


ETSU cross country and track and field teams perform community service work

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 23, 2019) – The ETSU cross country and track and field programs both spent time volunteering at local community events earlier this month.


Class of 2019 Inducted into ETSU Athletics Hall of Fame

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 20, 2019) –The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics honored five Buccaneer greats on Friday evening at the Carnegie Hotel as part of the 2019 ETSU Athletics Hall of Fame Ceremony.


2019 Hall of Fame Class: Michelle Gregg

Before setting foot on the campus of East Tennessee State University, track and field athlete Michelle Gregg already felt at home in Johnson City.


ETSU Athletics announces partnership with bioPURE

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 6, 2019) -- bioPURE Services announced on Tuesday that East Tennessee State University Athletics recently became a bioPURE Certified TMathletic facility. This certification means that ETSU athletes will experience a higher level of clean and disinfection in high-use locations like the weight room and the various locker rooms throughout the athletic complex.


ETSU Athletics announces 2019 Hall of Fame class

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 1, 2019) -- The East Tennessee State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced Thursday the names of five former Buccaneers who will make up the 2019 induction class into the ETSU Athletics Hall of Fame.


Charles, Stallworth receive USTFCCCA Academic Honors

NEW ORLEANS (July 26, 2019) -- Junior Noah Charles (Johnson City, Tenn.) and sophomore Lindsey Stallworth (Knoxville, Tenn.) received U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) all-academic individual honors, as the committee announced its postseason awards earlier this week.


ETSU Men’s and Women’s Track & Field Teams Earn USTFCCCA Academic Honors

NEW ORLEANS (July 25, 2019) -- The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced its all-academic team honors earlier this week, and both the ETSU men’s and women’s teams earned the accolade.


Best of Buc Photos: 2018-19

As the 2018-19 season came to an end last week, please take a look back at all the special moments in our special segment called “Best of Buc Photos” courtesy of ETSU Sport Photo Journalist Dakota Hamilton.