ETSU Student-Athletes Continue Success in Classroom with 3.165 Spring GPA

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (June 1, 2021) – Continuing a trend of success both in and out of the classroom, the ETSU Athletic Department is proud to announce its student-athletes generated a cumulative grade point average of 3.165 during the spring semester.


Bucs Wrap up Weekend with Aggie Twilight Classic

GREENSBORO, N.C. (May 16, 2021) – A small contingency of the ETSU track and field team finished their weekend on Sunday afternoon, competing at the Aggie Twilight in attempt to crack the top of the leaderboards in the nation’s qualifying lists for the NCAA Prelims.


Bucs Conclude Lee University Last Chance

CLEVELAND, Tenn. (May 15, 2021) – The ETSU track and field team sent a group of distance runners to the Lee University Last Chance Invite on Saturday evening, competing for the first time since the Southern Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships.


Bucs Set For Weekend at Lee University Last Chance and Aggie Classic Twilight

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 14, 2021) – After competing in the SoCon Outdoor Championships just two weeks prior, a group of the ETSU track and field team will compete in one more meet to search for a spot in the NCAA Prelims.


Brown Nabs Crown in Final Day of SoCon Outdoor Championships

CULLOWHEE, N.C. (May 2, 2021) – Saving the best for last, the ETSU track and field team produced some strong results late in the second day of the Southern Conference Track and Field Outdoor Championships, including a champion-worthy performance from Mekayla Brown (Elgin, S.C.) in the triple jump on Sunday afternoon.


Hayden Breaks Own School Record in Day One of SoCon Outdoor Championships

CULLOWHEE, N.C. (May 1, 2021) – The ETSU track and field team finished their opening day at the Southern Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Saturday afternoon on the campus of Western Carolina, earning 16 personal records and setting a school record inside the Catamount Athletic Complex.


Bucs Primed for SoCon Outdoor Championships

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 30, 2021) – A cumulation of struggles and success over the past year lead to a destination point in Cullowhee, N.C., as the ETSU track and field team look forward to the Southern Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Saturday and Sunday.


Three Individual Golds Pace Bucs in Final Day of Catamount Classic

Cullowhee, N.C. (April 17, 2021) – In the final day of the Catamount Classic, the ETSU track and field team produced some performances to build on as the Bucs head into a two week hiatus before competing in the SoCon Outdoor Championships.


Bucs Produce Strong Performances in Day One of the Catamount Classic

Cullowhee, N.C. (April 16, 2021) – It was a day of records being broken for the ETSU track and field team as the squad combined for almost two dozen personal records, three individual gold medals and a new meet record in the men’s 5000m.


Bucs Prepare for Final Tune-up Before Conference Championships

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 15, 2021) – For one last weekend, the ETSU track and field team get a chance to prepare for the incoming SoCon Outdoor Championships, travelling to Cullowhee, N.C. and Charlottesville, Va. for the Catamount Classic and the Virginia Challenge.


ETSU Day of Giving – Five Things to Know

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 14, 2021) -- As the annual ETSU Day of Giving campaign is set to begin this Thursday at 9 a.m., below are the Five Things to Know to support our student-athletes.


Bucs Complete Day Two of Tennessee Relays

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (April 9, 2021) – With impending inclement weather on the horizon in Knoxville, the ETSU track and field team adjusted on the fly to schedule changes on the second day of the Tennessee Relays.


ETSU Duo Completes Day One of Tennessee Relays

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (April 8, 2021) – A small contingency of the ETSU track and field team competed in day one of the Tennessee Relays on Thursday evening, the Bucs recording yet another personal record on the outdoor season through Atlantis Warren (Memphis, Tenn.).


ETSU Day of Giving: Virtual Sellout

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 8, 2021) – ETSU Athletics Department is officially one week out from the annual Day of Giving which begins at noon on April 15 and runs through Homecoming. ETSU is full of traditions that we hold sacred and we are inviting all fans to be part of our traditions as we continue to give on our Day of Giving.


ETSU men’s and women’s cross country receive USTFCCCA academic honors

NEW ORLEANS (April 8, 2021) -- The U.S. Track & Field Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced its 2020 all-academic team and individual honors following another successful cross country season. Both the ETSU men’s and women’s programs and red-shirt junior Lindsey Stallworth (Knoxville, Tenn.) received the recognition for their hard work and commitment on the course as well as in the classroom.


Track and Field Make Short Trip for Tennessee Relays

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 7, 2021) – The ETSU track and field team make the short trek to Knoxville this weekend, taking part in the Tennessee Relays over a span of three days at the Tom Black Track at LaPorte Stadium.


Track and Field Concludes Three Day Weekend at UAB Spring Invite

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (April 3, 2021) – The ETSU track and field team concluded its busy weekend, competing in the third straight day of action in the final day of the UAB Spring Invite on Saturday.


Bucs Record Strong Finish in VertKlasse Meeting

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 2, 2021) – The ETSU track and field team continued a busy weekend, concluding the VertKlasse Meeting in High Point while competing in the opening day of the UAB Spring Invite.


ETSU Concludes Day One of VertKlasse Meeting

HIGH POINT, N.C. (April 1, 2021) – The ETSU track and field team opened its busy weekend at the VertKlasse Meeting at Dick Vert Stadium on Thursday afternoon, competing in the first of three straight days of action for the Bucs.


Bucs Split Squad for Dual Meet Weekend

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 31, 2021) – The ETSU track and field team is back in action this weekend, ETSU Director of Track and Field George Watts splitting his squad into two different teams to take on both the High Point Vertklasse and the UAB Spring Invite.


Three Bucs set personal bests in 800m at Raleigh Relays

RALEIGH, N.C. (March 27, 2021) -- In the final day at the Raleigh Relays, a trio of Buccaneers set personal bests in the 800m on Saturday from the Paul Derr Track and Field Facility.


Bucs complete day two at Raleigh Relays

RALEIGH, N.C. (March 26, 2021) -- Four members of the ETSU track and field team represented the Blue and Gold in the second day of the Raleigh Relays on Friday from the Paul Derr Track and Field Facility.


Bucs Break Personal Records in Opening Day of Raleigh Relays

RALEIGH, N.C. (March 25, 2021) – Taking a small contingent into this weekend’s Raleigh Relays, the ETSU Track and Field team posted four personal records in four opportunities on Thursday afternoon.


Commish Chat Episode 18: Scott Carter

Commish Chat is a series of one-on-one interviews between Southern Conference Commissioner Jim Schaus and various student-athletes, coaches, administrators, media members and more as they discuss SoCon athletics and issues that affect college athletics on a broader scale.


Schwarz wins 1500m, Johnson sets PR at 49er Classic

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (March 20, 2021) -- The ETSU men’s and women’s track and field programs had a strong showing in their outdoor season debut as the Charlotte 49er Classic concluded on Saturday from the Irwin Belk Track and Field Center.


Hayden breaks school record in the hammer throw at 49er Classic

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (March 19, 2021) -- Margaret Hayden (Ballymore Eustace, Kildare, Ireland) wasted little time making noise in the Buccaneer Outdoor Track and Field season.


Bucs Embark on Outdoor Track and Field Opener in 49er Classic

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 18, 2021) – Finally, the Bucs are back outside. After a just under of a two-year halt to its outdoor season, the ETSU track and field team finally get back underway when the Blue and Gold compete in the 49er Classic hosted by Charlotte this weekend.


Johnson Earns Southern Conference Specialty Accolades

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (March 3, 2021) – After dominating performances in her two individual events, Nicole Johnson (Chattanooga, Tenn.) has been selected by the conference for two awards, announced by the league office on Wednesday afternoon.


Johnson Dominates as Bucs Charge Up Final Standings of SoCon Indoors

LEXINGTON, Va. (Feb. 28, 2021) – Nicole Johnson (Chattanooga, Tenn.) and Genevieve Schwarz (Oak Ridge, Tenn.) took the plaudits with three individual gold medals at the Southern Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships on Sunday inside VMI’s Corps Physical Training Facility.


Bucs Primed for Second Day Push at SoCon Indoor Championships

LEXINGTON, Va. (Feb. 27, 2021) -- Matt Scarr (Wamberal, NSW, Australia) grabbed the headlines for the Buccaneers in the opening day of the Southern Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships on Saturday from VMI’s Corps Physical Training Facility.


Track and Field Set Sights for SoCon Indoor Championships

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 26, 2021) – The culmination of a season’s hard work ends in Lexington, Virginia, where the ETSU track and field squad compete in the SoCon Indoor Championships inside the Corps Physical Training Facility.


Southern Conference celebrates Founders’ Day

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Feb. 25 is perhaps the most important date in the history of the Southern Conference. On that particular Friday in 1921, the first day of the league’s groundbreaking basketball tournament, representatives from 14 of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association’s 30 members gathered in Atlanta, Georgia, to establish the Southern Intercollegiate College.


Bucs Tally Seven Personal Records on Day Two of Dual Meet Weekend

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 13, 2021) – ETSU Track and Field concluded the weekend in the Darius Dixon Memorial Invitational and the Music City Challenge on Saturday afternoon.


Track and Field Split to Take on Dual Meets Over the Weekend

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 11, 2021) – ETSU Men’s and Women’s Track and Field prepare for a split weekend this weekend, sending groups to both the Music City Challenge in Nashville and the Darius Dixon Memorial Invitational hosted by Liberty.


Track And Field Finish Weekend With Strong Performance in Inaugural Meet

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 7, 2021) – The ETSU Track and Field team closed their busy weekend of three straight days of action inside the ETSU Mini Dome on Sunday, competing in the inaugural Run As Fast As You Can Track Meet.


ETSU Concludes Final Day of Buccaneer T&F Invitational

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 6, 2021) – The ETSU Track and Field team finished the last day of the Buccaneer Track and Field Invitational on Saturday afternoon, with the short distance races and select jumps on the card inside the ETSU Mini Dome.


Track and Field with Strong First Day Performance at Buccaneer T&F Invitational

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 5, 2021) – The ETSU Track and Field team finished the first day of the Buccaneer Track and Field Invitational on Friday afternoon populating the leaderboards, grabbing five top marks in the track events inside the ETSU Mini Dome.


ETSU Athletics Announces Spring Capacities at Sporting Events

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 4, 2021) – The East Tennessee State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics has officially announced its plans for capacities at sporting events to begin the 2021 spring seasons.


Track and Field Primed to Host Buccaneer T&F Invitational

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 4, 2021) – ETSU Men’s and Women’s Track and Field prepare to host their first meet of the season this weekend, holding the annual Buccaneer Track and Field Invitational on Friday and Saturday inside the ETSU Mini Dome.


Racial Equity and Justice Task Force announces inaugural “Unity Campaign”

SPARTANBURG, S.C. - The Southern Conference Racial Equity and Justice Task force announced its inaugural “Unity Campaign,” which will run from Monday, Jan. 25, through Friday, Jan. 29, the league office announced Friday.


Trio of Bucs Pace T&F in the VMI Team Challenge

LEXINGTON, Va. (Jan. 23, 2021) – The ETSU Track and Field team finished their season-opening meet on Saturday, three Bucs securing top marks inside the Corps Physical Training Facility in Lexington.


Bucs Prepare for Season Opener with the VMI Team Challenge

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 22, 2021) – After nearly 11 months without competition, the ETSU Track and Field team finally get a chance to compete again, traveling to Lexington on Saturday to compete in the VMI Team Challenge at the Corps Physical Training Facility.


SoCon Racial Equity and Justice Task Force update

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Southern Conference Racial Equity and Justice Task Force has kept busy since its October inception.


ETSU Student-Athletes Excel with 3.28 Fall GPA

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 13, 2021) – In a year unlike any other, the ETSU Athletic Department is proud to announce the department GPA, recording a mark of 3.28 program-wide.


ETSU Track & Field Invitational cancelled

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 13, 2021) -- The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced on Wednesday that this weekend’s ETSU Track & Field Invitational has been cancelled.


Southern Conference to celebrate 100 years in 2021

SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- One of the oldest conferences in college athletics, the Southern Conference will celebrate a century of athletic and academic achievement in 2021 with a variety of initiatives throughout the year.


Stallworth Feeling Right at Home at ETSU

From the first time Lindsey Stallworth stepped on ETSU’s campus, she knew she was ready to be a Buccaneer.


SoCon extends relationship with ESPN and ESPN+

SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- The Southern Conference has reached a new six-year agreement with ESPN and ESPN+ through the 2025-26 academic year that features even more conference games across ESPN networks, as well as an increased presence across ESPN Digital platforms.


ETSU Athletics Launches Limited Time Online Shop Featuring Throwback Logos

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 26, 2020) -- ETSU fans, are you looking for the perfect holiday gift?


ETSU Athletics to hold Virtual 5K Run/Walk

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 7, 2020) -- Buccaneer fans, lace up your sneakers and participate in the ETSU Athletics Virtual 5K Run/Walk to be held Oct. 24-Nov. 1. Proceeds from this event will benefit our “All Hands on Deck” Commitment to Excellence initiative.


Jerseys For Social Justice: Atlantis Warren

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 9, 2020) -- Jerseys For Social Justice is ETSU Athletics video campaign featuring the school’s Black student-athletes and coaches and their stories of being Black in America. Topics discussed throughout the series will include systematic racism, social justice, equality, police brutality and first-person accounts of individual racism in the lives of student-athletes and coaches.


SoCon announces Racial Equity and Justice Task Force

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Southern Conference Commissioner Jim Schaus announced Tuesday the formation of a Racial Equity and Justice Task Force to counsel the league by identifying concepts and developing actionable items that can be used by all conference member schools regarding improving racial equity and social justice. The 15-member panel is composed of a racially diverse blend of student-athletes, coaches, campus administrators and athletics department staff members, with at least one representative from each of the league’s 10 full member schools.


ETSU Athletics Announces All Hands on Deck Commitment to Excellence Initiative

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 5, 2020) -- The East Tennessee State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced its “All Hands on Deck” Commitment to Excellence initiative, which is designed to support our student-athletes and athletic department as we push through the challenges created by COVID-19.


ETSU Athletics Announces Jerseys For Social Justice Video Initiative

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (September 28, 2020) -- The East Tennessee State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics’ What’s Important Now (WIN) committee released plans Monday for a 12-part video series Jerseys For Social Justice in which Black ETSU student-athletes and coaches share their experiences as Black Americans and discuss the biggest issues facing the Black community today.


Cross Country, Track and Field Announces Annual Awards

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 16, 2020) – In a season that will go down as one of a kind, ETSU’s cross country and track and field teams took a look back on an unprecedented 2019-20 season last Sunday at their annual awards ceremony.


A Letter to Our ETSU Family

To the Buccaneer Family, I hope this finds you and your family healthy and doing well.


Southern Conference postpones fall conference competition

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Aug. 13, 2020) – The Southern Conference Council of Presidents announced Thursday that the league will not have fall conference competition due to health and safety concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic, allowing for nonconference contests if desired. It is the intention to move the fall sports’ regular-season competition and championships to the spring.


Southern Conference Statement on Fall Sports

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Aug. 6, 2020) – The Southern Conference Council of Presidents and Directors of Athletics are continuing their ongoing and comprehensive review of the COVID-19 environment and plans for fall sports. The overall health and safety of student-athletes and all participants are the foremost priorities.


Brown, Johnson Highlight ETSU Track and Field Success with USTFCCCA All-Academic Athlete Nods

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (July 22, 2020) – The ETSU women’s track and field program had a pair of student-athletes receive All-Academic honors from the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA), as Mekayla Brown and Nicole Johnson were placed on the prestigious list on Wednesday.


ETSU Men’s and Women’s Track & Field Named to USTFCCCA All-Academic Teams

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (July 21, 2020) -- The East Tennessee State University men’s and women’s track and field teams received academic honors from the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA), as the organization announced their all-academic teams.