June 23, 2011
Twenty-three UNCG student-athletes named Academic All-SoCon
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Twenty-three UNCG student-athletes earned spots on the spring 2011 Academic All-Southern Conference Team, the league office announced Thursday. The Spartans had a league-best four of the 13 student-athletes with perfect 4.0 GPAs.

June 10, 2011
Beyond Box Scores: 2010-11 in review (part two)
UNCGSpartans.com writer Rob Daniels takes a look back at the Spartans' 2010-11 academic year in the second installment of this two-part feature.

June 9, 2011
Beyond Box Scores: 2010-11 in review (part one)
UNCGSpartans.com writer Rob Daniels takes a look back at the Spartans' 2010-11 academic year in the first installment of this two-part feature.

June 1, 2011
UNCG finishes second in Commissioner's Cup, fifth in Germann Cup
CHARLESTON, S.C. – After a 2010-11 academic year that saw UNCG turn in competitive showings in virtually every sport, the Spartans finished second in the race for the Commissioner’s Cup and fifth in the extremely tight standings for the Germann Cup, the Southern Conference all-sports trophies for excellence in league competition.

May 26, 2011
Katam sets new school record, nearly qualifies for Nationals
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – UNCG’s Paul Katam kicked off the first day for the Spartans by shattering the school record in the 10,000 meters and falling just short of making the National Championships on Thursday evening at the NCAA East Regional.

May 25, 2011
Katam, Schnell set to represent UNCG at NCAA East Regional
For the first time in school history, UNCG will send two runners to the NCAA East Regional this week as the Spartans compete in Bloomington, Ind. at Robert C. Haugh Track and Field Complex.

May 24, 2011
All 18 UNCG sports receive satisfactory APR scores
INDIANAPOLIS – All 18 UNCG athletic teams received satisfactory marks in the latest Academic Progress Report (APR) scores released by the NCAA on Tuesday.

May 19, 2011
Five UNCG teams honored with APR Public Recognition Awards
INDIANAPOLIS – A school-record five UNCG athletic programs were honored by the NCAA with Academic Progress Report (APR) Public Recognition Awards, the association announced Tuesday.

May 19, 2011
Katam, Schnell qualify for NCAA East Regionals
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Ashley Schnell and Paul Katam delivered history to the UNCG track program on Thursday and proved in the process that original plans don’t always have to stand.

May 15, 2011
Thompson wraps up competition at Aggie Classic
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Joey Thompson made his final attempt to qualify for the NCAA East Preliminary Round in the 3,000 meter steeplechase at the Aggie Classic on Sunday evening.

May 13, 2011
Thompson sets school record at Virginia Tech Twilight
ROANOKE, Va. – UNCG’s Joey Thompson set a new school record in the 3,000 meter steeplechase for the third time this season to lead the Spartans at the Virginia Tech Twilight on Thursday evening.

May 11, 2011
UNCG heads to Distance Classic on Thursday
Coming into the final week of the regular season, UNCG will head to the Virginia Tech Distance Classic on Thursday in Roanoke, Va.

May 6, 2011
Twenty-seven Spartan student-athletes become UNCG graduates
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Twenty-seven UNCG student-athletes walked as part of several graduation ceremonies across campus and at the Greensboro Coliseum in the last few days.

April 29, 2011
Pair of school records fall at Penn Relays
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – Joey Thompson and Paul Katam each shattered his own school record to lead UNCG at the prestigious Penn Relay Carnival in front of 22,750 people on Thursday.

April 27, 2011
Spartans to compete at Penn Relays
After competing at the SoCon Championship last weekend, UNCG will continue its season with a trip to the prestigious Penn Relay Carnival on Thursday at Franklin Field in Philadelphia, Pa.

April 23, 2011
Schnell wins SoCon title in 1,500 meters
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Ashley Schnell claimed the Southern Conference title in the 1,500 meters and Chelsea and Shaina Sumney were named All-SoCon in the 5,000 meters on the final day of the Southern Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championship at the Samford Track and Soccer Stadium on Saturday.

April 23, 2011
UNCG wraps up day one at SoCon Championship
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Joey Thompson qualified for the 800 meter finals and Kelly Montague was named All-Freshman in the 3,000 meter steeplechase to lead UNCG on the first day of the Southern Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championship on Friday.

April 21, 2011
UNCG set for SoCon Outdoor Championship
After having the past two weeks off, UNCG will return to the track this weekend in Birmingham for the 2011 Southern Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championship on Friday and Saturday at the Samford Track and Soccer Stadium.

April 9, 2011
Pair of school records fall for UNCG at Duke Invitational
DURHAM, N.C. – Chelsea Sumney captured the school record in the 3,000 meters and Anna Grimes set a new mark in the 2,000 meter steeplechase to lead UNCG on the final day of the Duke Invitational on Saturday.

April 8, 2011
Katam breaks his own school record at Duke Invitational
DURHAM, N.C. – UNCG’s Paul Katam continued his impressive outdoor season as he broke his own school record in the 5,000 meters that he set just weeks ago to lead UNCG on the first day of the Duke Invitational on Friday.

April 7, 2011
Nineteen Spartans earn spots on winter Academic All-SoCon team
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Nineteen UNCG student-athletes earned spots on the winter 2010-11 Academic All-Southern Conference Team, the league office announced Thursday. The Spartans’ Ashley Schnell (women’s track and field) was one of seven student-athletes with perfect 4.0 GPAs in the league.

April 7, 2011
UNCG returns to action at Duke Invitational
After taking last weekend off from competition, UNCG will return to the track this weekend as the Spartans will make the short trip to Durham for the Duke Invitational on Friday and Saturday at Wallace Wade Stadium.

March 26, 2011
Thompson breaks school record at Raleigh Relays
RALEIGH, N.C. – Joey Thompson broke the school record in the 3,000 meter steeplechase to lead UNCG on the second and final day of the Raleigh Relays on Saturday at Paul Derr Track on the campus on NC State.

March 25, 2011
Schnell, Katam lead UNCG on day one of Raleigh Relays
RALEIGH, N.C. – UNCG’s Ashley Schnell and Paul Katam each set a new school record for the second time in as many weekends to pace the Spartans during the first day of the prestigious Raleigh Relays on Friday at Paul Derr Track on the campus of NC State.

March 24, 2011
Spartans set to compete at Raleigh Relays
UNCG will continue its outdoor season this weekend at the prestigious Raleigh Relays on Friday and Saturday at Paul Derr Track on the campus of NC State University. The event will feature 67 men’s teams and 71 women’s teams from around the nation.

March 19, 2011
Schnell, Katam break school records at Wake Forest Open
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Ashley Schnell was one of three Spartans to break the previous school record in the 1,500 meters, while Paul Katam performed the same feat in the 3,000 meters for UNCG at the Wake Forest Open on Saturday afternoon.

March 18, 2011
Katam named SoCon Track Athlete of the Week
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – UNCG freshman Paul Katam has been named Southern Conference Men’s Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week for his performance for all meets, March 11-13. The selections are made by the league’s track and field coaches.

March 18, 2011
Spartans wrap up day one of Wake Forest Open
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – UNCG set multiple personal-best times on both the men’s and women’s side on the first day of the Wake Forest Open on Friday afternoon.

March 17, 2011
Spartans head to Wake Forest Open this weekend
After a successful weekend at the UNCW Seahawk Invitational to open the outdoor track season, UNCG will return to action this weekend at the Wake Forest Open on Friday and Saturday.

March 15, 2011
UNCG women second, men third in SoCon all-sports races
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – UNCG remains in contention in the Southern Conference all-sports races for both the men’s and women’s sports, as UNCG’s women are tied for second in the league and the men are third after the winter season of competition.

March 12, 2011
Schnell, Sumney break school records at UNCW Seahawk Invitational
WILMINGTON, N.C. – Ashley Schnell broke the school record in the 800 meters and Chelsea Sumney accomplished the same feat in the 1,500 meters to lead UNCG at the UNCW Seahawk Invitational on Saturday afternoon at the Greene Track & Field Complex.

March 11, 2011
UNCG to start outdoor season at UNCW Seahawk Invitational
After a strong indoor track season, UNCG will looks to build upon its success as they open the outdoor track & field season at the UNCW Seahawk Invitational on Friday and Saturday at the Harold Greene Track & Field Complex.

February 27, 2011
Three named All-Freshman on final day of SoCon Championships
CLEMSON, S.C. – Shaina Sumney and Kerry Hartman turned in a 3-4 finish in the women’s mile and three Spartans were named All-Freshman on the final day of the 2011 Southern Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships on Sunday.

February 26, 2011
Schnell, Women’s Distance Medley team win SoCon Championship
CLEMSON, S.C. – Ashley Schnell became the first-ever women’s runner in school history to win a Southern Conference title during the indoor season after claiming the 3,000 meter crown, while the women’s distance medley relay team also came away with a SoCon title during the first day of the 2011 Southern Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships on Saturday.

February 25, 2011
UNCG closes out indoor season at SoCon Championships
After a strong indoor track season that saw numerous school records fall, the UNCG track team will travel to Clemson, S.C. this weekend for the 2011 Southern Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships at the Clemson Indoor Track and Field Complex.

February 12, 2011
Schnell sets another school record at Tiger Paw Invitational
CLEMSON, S.C. – Ashley Schnell broke her third school record in as many weeks and the distance medley relay team also broke a school record to lead UNCG on the final day of the Tiger Paw Invitational inside the Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex.

February 12, 2011
UNCG breaks more school records at Tiger Paw Invitational
CLEMSON, S.C. – Shannon Hall and Kelly Montague each bested the previous school record in the 1,000 meters, while Joey Thompson turned in a top-10 finish in the mile on day one at the Tiger Paw Invitational inside the Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex.

February 10, 2011
UNCG travels to Tiger Paw Invitational this weekend
After a successful showing at the Niswonger Invitational and the Meyo Invitational last weekend, UNCG returns to the road this weekend as the Spartans compete at the Tiger Paw Invitational on Friday and Saturday in Clemson, S.C. inside the Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex.

February 5, 2011
Thompson finishes runner-up in 3,000 meters on Saturday
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. – Ashley Schnell shattered another school record at the Meyo Invitational, while Joey Thompson earned runner-up honors in the 3,000 meters on Saturday afternoon at the Niswonger Invitational.

February 4, 2011
UNCG wraps up day one at the Niswonger Invitational
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. – The Spartans had just four athletes compete on Friday as UNCG concluded the first day of the 33rd Annual Niswonger Invitational in the ETSU/MSHA Athletic Center.

February 3, 2011
Spartans head to two separate meets this weekend
UNCG will send most of its team this weekend to the Niswonger Invitational in Johnson City, Tenn. this weekend, while Ashley Schnell will compete in the prestigious 24th Annual Meyo Invitational in South Bend, Ind. on Saturday.

January 29, 2011
UNCG track finds success in opening meet
LYNCHBURG, Va. – UNCG broke two school records on the women’s side and the men’s team had a 1-2 finish in the mile to lead the Spartans on Saturday at the Liberty Open in Lynchburg, Va.

January 27, 2011
UNCG looks to carry momentum into indoor track season
GREENSBORO, N.C. – A few antithetical concepts for your consideration: fairness and the IRS; snow and South Beach; and UNCG distance runners and downtime.

July 26, 2010
Schmidt, Hassen named Cross Country/Track assistant coaches
GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG cross country and track & field coach Linh Nguyen has named Jessica Schmidt and Steven Hassen as assistant coaches, he announced on Monday afternoon.

July 7, 2010
Twenty-four UNCG student-athletes named Academic All-SoCon
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Twenty-four UNCG student-athletes earned spots on the spring 2010 Academic All-Southern Conference Team, the league office announced Wednesday. The Spartans’ Joey Thompson (men’s track and field) and Mikayla Rogers (women’s tennis) accounted for two of the six perfect 4.0 GPAs in the league.