2013-04-20 Hall Qualifies For Finals On Day One Of Women's Track & Field SoCon Championships Junior runner Shannon Hall highlighted the UNCG women’s track and field program on day one of the 2013 Southern Conference Outdoor Championships in Statesboro, Ga.
2013-04-19 Deuterman Law Student-Athlete Of The Month - Chelsea Sumney Redshirt junior runner Chelsea Sumney was named the Deuterman Law Student-Athlete of the Month for March.
2013-04-05 Saina, Jensen & Hall Post Personal-Records At Duke Invitational The UNCG women's track and field team notched three personal records Friday at the Duke Invitational at Wallace Wade Stadium.
2013-04-03 UNCG Places Nine Student-Athletes On SoCon Winter Academic All-Conference Team Nearly 200 student-athletes earned spots on the Academic All-Southern Conference Team for the 2012-13 winter season, the league announced Wednesday.
2013-03-29 Three Personal Records Set For Women's Track At Raleigh Relays The UNCG women’s track and field team posted three personal records Friday at the Raleigh Relays hosted by N.C. State at Paul H. Derr Track.
2013-03-27 Chelsea Sumney Earns SoCon Postgraduate Scholarship UNCG track and field senior Chelsea Sumney has been awarded one of 10 Southern Conference postgraduate scholarships for the 2012-13 season.
2013-03-23 Women's Track & Field Posts Five Personal-Records At High Point VertKlasse The UNCG women’s track and field program posted five individual personal-best times at the High Point VertKlasse meet at Vert Stadium Saturday.
2013-03-16 Saina & Kemboi Highlight Day Two At Wake Forest Open Freshman Lydia Saina and junior Abraham Kemboi highlighted the UNCG track and field programs on day two at the 2013 Wake Forest Open Saturday at Kentner Stadium in Winston-Salem.
2013-03-15 Track & Field Concludes Day One At Wake Forest Open On the women’s side, freshman Eira Jensen had the Spartans’ top finish, placing third in the 1,500-meter “B” race. Junior Shannon Hall placed fifth overall in the event while freshman Katlyn Ayers came in 11th.
2013-03-09 Track & Field Opens Outdoor Season At Seahawk Invitational The UNCG track and field programs opened the outdoor season this weekend taking part in the UNCW Seahawk Invitational in Wilmington.
2013-02-25 Three Track Athletes Earn SoCon All-Freshman Honors The UNCG indoor track and field program placed three members on the Southern Conference All-Freshman team in four events at the 2013 SoCon Indoor Track and Field Championships this past weekend at the JDL Fast Track in Winston-Salem.
2013-02-24 Chelsea Sumney Finishes Second In 5,000-Meters At SoCon Championships UNCG junior runner Chelsea Sumney finished just .03 seconds out of her first ever Southern Conference championship as she finished second in the 5,000-meter race.
2013-02-13 Chelsea Sumney Named Women’s Track Athlete of the Week UNCG junior Chelsea Sumney was named the Southern Conference Women’s Track Athlete of the Week, the league office announced Wednesday.
2013-02-09 Track & Field Wraps Up Flotrack Husky Event & Clemson Tiger Paw The UNCG track and field program wrapped up its events in the Flotrack Husky Classic and the Clemson Tiger Paw Invitational Saturday.
2013-02-08 Track & Field Returns To Action This Weekend At Two Sites The UNCG indoor track and field teams return to action this weekend with three runners travelling to the Flotrack Husky Classic in Seattle, Wash., while the rest of the team will participate in the Clemson Tiger Paw Invitational.
2013-02-08 Paul Katam And Chelsea Sumney Post School Records Friday UNCG sophomore Paul Katam and junior Chelsea Sumney both broke school records in the 5,000-meter race at the prestigious Flotrack Husky Classic.
2013-02-06 Track and Field Digital Guide Available Online GREENSBORO, N.C. – The UNCG track and field 2013 digital guide is available online at www.uncgspartans.com. The guide was produced by the UNCG athletics media relations department.
2013-02-02 Women's Track and Field Sets DMR Record At Hilton Garden Invitational The UNCG women’s track and field team concluded play at the Hilton Garden Invitational Saturday at the JDL Fast Track in Winston-Salem.
2013-02-01 Track and Field Takes Part In Hilton Garden Invitational This Weekend The UNCG indoor track and field programs continued competition this weekend as the Spartans return to the JDL Fast Track for the second time this season when they take part in the Hilton Garden Invitational Friday and Saturday.
2013-01-26 Women’s Track and Field Completes Second Event of 2013 at Hokie Invitational The UNCG women’s track and field team concluded day two of the Hokie Invitational at Virginia Tech Friday evening wrapping up its second event of the indoor track season.
2013-01-25 Women's Track and Field Concludes Day One at Hokie Invitational The UNCG women’s track and field team concluded day one of the Hokie Invitational at Virginia Tech Friday evening in its second event of the indoor track season.
2013-01-19 Indoor Track And Field Participates At Wake Forest Invitational The UNCG indoor track and field program opened the 2013 indoor track and field season Saturday at the Wake Forest Invitational at the JDL Fast Track in Winston-Salem.
2013-01-10 Indoor And Outdoor Track & Field Schedules Released UNCG track and field head coach Linh Nguyen announced the 2013 indoor and outdoor track and field schedules for the Spartans Thursday.
2012-08-30 Chewens And Pearson Named Cross Country/Track And Field Assistant Coaches GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG cross country and track and field head coach Linh Nguyen announced the hiring of former UNCG student-athlete Michelle Chewens and Chad Pearson as assistant coaches Thursday.
2012-08-02 Beyond Box Scores: Spring 2012 In Review Count to one and subtract a millisecond. That’s all that separated Paul Chelimo from becoming the first Southern Conference athlete to win an NCAA individual track title in 64 years.You can spend even less time lamenting the Spartan’s fate. He still enjoyed one of the best moments in UNCG athletics history.
2012-07-31 Beyond Box Scores: Winter 2011-12 In Review Entering the 2011-12 season, Wes Miller was on the Spartans’ sideline as an assistant coach but he ended the year as the Southern Conference Coach of the Year after taking over the reins of the program December 13, 2011.
2012-07-24 Ashley Schnell Nominated For NCAA Woman Of The Year Honors – UNCG cross country/track and field redshirt senior Ashley Schnell (Lincoln, Neb./Lincoln North Star) has been nominated for the 22nd annual NCAA Woman of the Year Award. A total of 429 female student-athletes, spanning NCAA Division I, II and III were nominated for the award, which honors graduating female student-athletes who have distinguished themselves throughout their collegiate careers in the areas of academic achievement, athletics excellence, service and leadership.
2012-06-21 UNCG Places 25 Student-Athletes On SoCon Academic All-Conference Spring Squad SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Southern Conference announced Thursday its Academic All-Conference team for the 2012 spring season and UNCG placed 25 student-athletes on the 311-member squad. Teams eligible for spring recognition include baseball, softball, men’s and women’s golf, men’s and women’s outdoor track and field, and men’s and women’s tennis.
2012-06-21 Schnell Named CoSIDA Capital One Academic All-America Second Team UNCG redshirt senior Ashley Schnell (Lincoln, Neb./Lincoln North Star) earned Capital One Academic All-America honors picking up a spot on the women’s track and field/cross country second team, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of American (CoSIDA).
2012-05-31 UNCG men finish fifth, women fourth in SoCon all-sports races SPARTANBURG, S.C. – UNCG’s men finished fifth and its women finished fourth in the final standings of the Southern Conference’s all-sports races. Appalachian State earned the league’s Commissioner’s Cup for excellence in men’s athletics while College of Charleston was awarded the Germann Cup for the best overall women’s athletics program.
2012-05-31 Schnell named to CoSIDA Capital One Academic All-District 3 team GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG redshirt senior Ashley Schnell has earned a spot on the Capital One Academic All-District 3 Women’s Track & Field/Cross Country Team, as announced by the College Sports Information Directors of America on Thursday.
2012-05-29 Schnell earns NCAA winter sport postgraduate scholarship INDIANAPOLIS – UNCG women’s track athlete Ashley Schnell is one of 58 student-athletes nationally to earn one of the NCAA’s winter sports postgraduate scholarships, the organization announced recently.
2012-05-26 Spartan women wrap up season at NCAA East Preliminary Round JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – One more UNCG runner added his name to the list of NCAA Championship qualifiers Saturday night as Paul Chelimo won his heat in the 5,000 meters at the NCAA East Preliminary Round at the University of North Florida.
2012-05-23 Spartans head to NCAA East Preliminary Round Six members of the UNCG men's and women's track & field teams will travel to Jacksonville, Fla., to compete in the three-day NCAA East Preliminary Round, hosted by the University of North Florida, from May 24-26.
2012-05-22 UNCG recognizes student-athletes at annual Senior Banquet GREENSBORO, N.C. – The UNCG Department of Athletics recently recognized its student-athletes at the UNCG Senior Banquet at the Sheraton Greensboro at Four Seasons. Men’s cross country and track athlete Joey Thompson and women’s soccer goalkeeper Kelsey Kearney earned UNCG’s male and female Spartan Awards.
2012-05-17 Six Spartans selected for NCAA East Preliminary Round INDIANAPOLIS – Six members of the UNCG men's and women's track & field teams qualified for the NCAA East Preliminary Round hosted by the University of North Florida in Jacksonville, Fla., on May 24-26, the NCAA announced Thursday.
2012-05-12 PRs fall at Virginia Challenge CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Members of the UNCG men's and women's track and field teams performed well at the Virginia Challenge late Saturday evening, setting a pair of personal records.
2012-05-11 Spartans wrap up regular season at Virginia Challenge Four members of the UNCG men's and women's track & field teams will compete at The Virginia Challenge in Charlottesville, Va., on Saturday evening.
2012-05-08 Ford, Schnell earn SoCon postgraduate scholarships SPARTANBURG, S.C. – UNCG men’s soccer player Peyton Ford and women’s cross country and track and field runner Ashley Schnell have earned two of the Southern Conference’s eight postgraduate scholarships, the league office announced Tuesday.
2012-05-05 Thirty-five Spartan student-athletes graduate GREENSBORO, N.C. – Thirty-five UNCG student-athletes took part in graduation ceremonies across campus this week.
2012-05-02 Schnell named SoCon Student-Athlete of the Week SPARTANBURG, S.C. – UNCG redshirt senior Ashley Schnell has been named the Southern Conference Student-Athlete of the Week for April 25 through May 1, the league office announced Wednesday.
2012-04-29 Chelimo, Schnell hit Olympic standards at Payton Jordan Invite PALO ALTO, Calif. – UNCG wrapped up competition at the esteemed Payton Jordan Invitational late Sunday evening with two Olympic-level qualifying performances, the first of UNCG’s history. Sophomore Paul Chelimo posted an eighth-place finish amidst a loaded field in the fast heat of the 5,000 meters en route to hitting the Olympic B standard for the event.
2012-04-28 Chelimo, Schnell head to California for Payton Jordan Invite The UNCG men's and women's track & field teams will send Paul Chelimo and Ashley Schnell to Palo Alto, Calif., for the prestigious Payton Jordan Invitational on Sunday.
2012-04-26 Spartans perform well at Penn Relays PHILADELPHIA – UNCG’s men’s and women’s track and field teams fared well at the 118th Penn Relays late Thursday night with several personal-best performances. Shaina Sumney led a trio of Spartan women in the 5,000 meters with a fifth-place performance.
2012-04-25 UNCG sends contingent to prestigious Penn Relays The UNCG men's and women's track & field teams will send a small contingent to the world renowned Penn Relays in Philadelphia, Pa., on Thursday.
2012-04-22 Schnell, Chelimo take 1,500m titles at SoCon Championships CULLOWHEE, N.C. – UNCG’s Paul Chelimo and Ashley Schnell won titles in the 1,500 meters on Sunday, the final day of the Southern Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships at Western Carolina’s Catamount Athletic Complex. The Spartan women finished seventh and the men eighth.
2012-04-21 UNCG women eighth after day one of SoCon Track Championships CULLOWHEE, N.C. – Ginny Cronley's fifth-place finish in the 10,000 meters highlighted UNCG's women's efforts on Saturday, day one of the Southern Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships at Western Carolina's Catamount Athletic Complex. The UNCG women are eighth as a team, while the men are seventh on the strength of Paul Katam's title in the 10,000m.
2012-04-20 Spartans ready for SoCon Track and Field Championships The UNCG men's and women's track teams will travel to Cullowhee, N.C., for this weekend's Southern Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships hosted by Western Carolina University.
2012-04-11 SoCon honors Schnell for second straight week SPARTANBURG, S.C. – UNCG redshirt senior Ashley Schnell was named the Southern Conference Women's Track Athlete of the Week for the second consecutive week, the league office announced Wednesday. Selections are made by the league’s track and field coaches.
2012-04-07 Schnell shatters own 5,000m record at Stanford Invitational PALO ALTO, Calif. – Multiple UNCG records fell late Friday courtesy of the four Spartans competing at the Stanford Invitational. Paul Chelimo picked up right where he left off last weekend, this time running the second-fastest collegiate time in the country for 5,000 meters.
2012-04-07 Spartans wrap up competition at Duke Invitational DURHAM, N.C. – UNCG's track and field teams concluded the second day of the Duke Invitational on Saturday with some notable performances. Kerry Hartman and Ginny Cronley posted top-10 finishes in the 3,000 meters on the women’s side, while Taylor Hurst finished 11th in a very competitive field of the 800 meters en route to a personal-best 1:53.51 for the men.
2012-04-06 Several PRs fall on first day of Duke Invitational DURHAM, N.C. – UNCG's track and field teams ran several personal best times at the Duke Invitational on Friday, highlighted by Abraham Kemboi's second-place finish in the 10,000 meters with a time of 31:03.15.
2012-04-05 Fifteen from UNCG named to Academic All-SoCon winter squad SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Fifteen UNCG student-athletes were named to the Academic All-Southern Conference team for the 2011-12 winter season, the league office announced Thursday. UNCG indoor track and field runner Ashley Schnell was one of just six student-athletes in the conference with a perfect 4.0 grade point average.
2012-04-05 Student-Athlete Day feature: XC/track runner Ashley Schnell In honor of National Student-Athlete Day on Friday, UNCGSpartans.com will feature a student-athlete each day leading up to this date, acknowledging their commitment to excellence on and off the field of play. Thursday’s feature is on UNCG women’s cross country and track athlete Ashley Schnell, a redshirt senior from Lincoln, Neb.
2012-04-05 UNCG track to compete at Duke, Stanford invitationals this weekend The UNCG men's and women's track & field teams will split their squads this weekend, sending some representatives to the Duke Invitational in Durham, N.C., while others make their way to Palo Alto, Calif., for the Stanford Invitational.
2012-04-03 Schnell named SoCon Women's Track Athlete of the Week SPARTANBURG, S.C. – UNCG redshirt senior Ashley Schnell was named the Southern Conference Women's Track Athlete of the Week, the league office announced on Tuesday.
2012-03-31 Pair of school records fall Saturday RALEIGH, N.C. and WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – The UNCG men’s and women’s track teams wrapped up competition at the Raleigh Relays on Saturday with Haley Wenos setting a new school record in the 400-meter hurdles. Meanwhile, Ashley Schnell ran at the Winston-Salem State Collegiate Invitational, erasing the school record in the 1,500 meters.
2012-03-30 Hartman, Cronley break school records at Raleigh Relays RALEIGH, N.C. – UNCG's track and field teams broke several school records on the first day of the Raleigh Relays on Friday, highlighted by Paul Chelimo's victory in the 1,500 meters at NC State's Paul Derr Track. Two records fell on the women's side.
2012-03-29 UNCG back in action at Raleigh Relays this weekend The UNCG men's and women's track & field teams will travel to Raleigh, N.C., Friday for the first day of Raleigh Relays held on the campus of NC State.
2012-03-21 UNCG men third, women seventh in SoCon all-sports races SPARTANBURG, S.C. – UNCG’s men are in third and women are in seventh after the winter season of competition in the Southern Conference’s all-sports races.
2012-03-17 Top-10 finishes abound for UNCG at Wake Forest Open WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – UNCG’s track and field team turned in several solid finishes on the second and final day of the Wake Forest Open on Saturday, highlighted by runner-up finishes from Ashley Schnell and Paul Katam.
2012-03-16 Spartans wrap up first day at Wake Forest Open WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – The UNCG track and field team concluded its first day of competition at the Wake Forest Open on Friday, highlighted by Brian Carrington's third-place showing in the 3,000-meter steeplechase and a trio of top-10 performances on the women's side.
2012-03-15 Spartans head to Wake Forest Open on Friday UNCG will make the short trip down I-40 this weekend as the Spartans travel to the Wake Forest Open on Friday and Saturday.
2012-03-10 UNCG’s Chelimo named All-American in 3,000 meters Boise, Idaho and Wilmington, N.C. – UNCG sophomore Paul Chelimo finished in fourth place in the 3,000 meter race at the 2012 NCAA Division I Indoor Track & Field Championship to earn All-America honors on Saturday evening at Jacksons Indoor Track.
2012-03-08 Chelimo heads to NCAAs; Spartans open outdoor season at UNCW UNCG sophomore Paul Chelimo will compete this weekend at the 2012 NCAA Division I Indoor Track & Field Championship in Boise, Idaho, while many of his teammates will make the trip to Wilmington, N.C. to run in the UNCW Seahawk Invitational on Friday and Saturday.
2012-02-24 Chelimo, Schnell win SoCon titles in mile at SoCon Championships BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – UNCG’s Ashley Schnell and Paul Chelimo each took home individual titles in the mile to lead the Spartans on the final day of the 2012 Southern Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships on Friday.
2012-02-23 UNCG men, women win DMR titles at SoCon Championships BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Both the UNCG men and women distance medley relay teams captured the SoCon title to lead the Spartans on the first day of the 2012 Southern Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships on Thursday.
2012-02-22 UNCG heads to Southern Conference Indoor Championships UNCG will travel to Birmingham, Ala. this week for the 2012 Southern Conference Indoor Championships beginning on Thursday. The meet will start at 10 a.m. on Thursday.
2012-02-11 Three school records fall at Spire and Fast Track Invites UNCG’s Paul Chelimo and Ashley Schnell each set new school records in the mile at the Spire Invitational, while Ginny Cronley did the same in the 5,000 meters at the Fast Track College Invitational on Saturday afternoon.
2012-02-10 UNCG travels to Spire and Fast Track Invitationals Coming off a successful weekend at two separate meets, the UNCG track team will once again split the squad to compete at the Spire Invitational in Geneva, Ohio and the Fast Track College Invitational in nearby Winston-Salem, N.C. on Saturday.
2012-02-04 Chelimo qualifies for NCAA Championships at Meyo Invitational UNCG sophomore Paul Chelimo led the Spartans at the Meyo Invitational by winning the 3,000 meter race and Shannon Hall claimed victory in the 800 meter race to lead UNCG at the Kent Taylor Invitational on Saturday.
2012-02-03 Schnell named SoCon Track Athlete of the Month SPARTANBURG, S.C. – UNCG senior Ashley Schnell was named the Southern Conference Women’s Track Athlete of the Month, the league office announced on Friday.
2012-02-02 UNCG heads to two meets over the weekend After taking nearly two weeks off, the UNCG track team will return to action this weekend at the Meyo Invitational and the Kent Taylor Invitational. Six runners will head to the prestigious Meyo Invitational to run on Friday and Saturday, while the other members of the team will compete at the Kent Taylor Invitational on Saturday.
2012-01-25 Sumney earns SoCon Track Athlete of the Week honors SPARTANBURG, S.C. – UNCG junior Shaina Sumney has been named the Southern Conference Women’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week, the conference office announced on Wednesday. The selections are made by the league’s track and field coaches.
2012-01-21 Cronley nearly sets school record at Hokie Invitational BLACKSBURG, Va. – Ginny Cronley came within two seconds of setting a new school record in the 5,000 meters as UNCG completed its stay at the Hokie Invitational on Saturday afternoon.
2012-01-20 Chelimo, Schnell lead UNCG at the Hokie Invitational BLACKSBURG, Va. – Paul Chelimo won the men’s mile race and Ashley Schnell did the same in the women’s mile to lead UNCG on the first day of the Hokie Invitational on Friday.
2012-01-19 UNCG’s Schnell named SoCon Track Athlete of the Week SPARTANBURG, S.C. – UNCG senior Ashley Schnell has been named the Southern Conference Women’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week for her performance last weekend. The selections are made by the league’s track and field coaches.
2012-01-19 UNCG track heads to Hokie Invitational Coming off a successful opening weekend at the Dick Taylor Invitational, UNCG will look to build upon that this weekend as it travels to Blacksburg, Va., for the Hokie Invitational on Friday and Saturday.
2012-01-14 Chelimo, Schnell win 800 meter races at Dick Taylor Invitational CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Sophomore Paul Chelimo and senior Ashley Schnell won their respective 800 meter races to lead UNCG on the final day of the Dick Taylor Invitational in the Eddie Smith Field House on Saturday afternoon.
2012-01-13 Spartans wrap up day one at Dick Taylor Invitational CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Taylor Day set a new personal-best in the 3,000 meters, while Chelsea Willette did the same in the women’s 3,000 to lead UNCG on day one of the Dick Taylor Invitational at the Eddie Smith Field House.
2012-01-12 UNCG opens indoor season at Dick Taylor Invitational After nearly two months off from competition after the cross country season, UNCG will return to action this weekend as it makes the short trip down I-40 for the Dick Taylor Invitational. The meet will mark the opening competition for the Spartans during the indoor track & field season.
2011-12-15 Ten UNCG student-athletes earn degrees during fall commencement GREENSBORO, N.C. – Ten UNCG student-athletes completed their degree requirements this fall and were part of a large number of students who earned their degrees on Thursday.
2011-12-09 UNCG raises nearly $5,000 for FOX8 Gifts for Kids GREENSBORO, N.C.—UNCG Athletics raised nearly $5,000 during its annual participation in the FOX8 Gifts for Kids program, which concluded last week.
2011-11-09 School-record 12 inducted into Golden Chain Honor Society GREENSBORO, N.C. – A school-record 12 UNCG student-athletes were inducted into the school’s prestigious Golden Chain Honor Society on Sunday.
2011-08-11 Women’s track & field program named All-Academic GREENSBORO, N.C. – The UNCG women’s track & field team was named an All-Academic team by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA), the organization announced on Thursday. The men’s program earned the same honor on Wednesday by the USTFCCCA.
2011-08-04 Schnell earns USTFCCA All-Academic team honors GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG’s Ashley Schnell added one final award to her 2010-11 season as she was named to the All-Academic team for the track & field season, the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced on Thursday.
2011-08-04 Leah Allen tabbed as cross country/track assistant coach GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG cross country and track & field coach Linh Nguyen has named former Ashland University standout Leah Allen as assistant coach, he announced on Tuesday afternoon.
2011-06-23 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.
2011-06-23 Schnell earns Academic All-America honors by CoSIDA TOWSON, Md. – UNCG runner Ashley Schnell has added another award this year as she was selected to the Capital One Academic All-America Third Team, the College Sports Information Directors of America announced on Thursday.
2011-06-10 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.
2011-06-09 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.
2011-06-02 Schnell named to CoSIDA Academic All-District team GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG runner Ashley Schnell capped off her incredible year by being selected to the Capital One Academic All-District III First Team, the College Sports Information Directors of America announced on Thursday.
2011-06-01 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.
2011-05-28 Schnell wraps up UNCG’s stay at NCAA East Regional BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – UNCG’s Ashley Schnell wrapped up the Spartans’ stay at the NCAA East Regional by running the 5,000 meters on Saturday at the NCAA East Regional.
2011-05-26 Beyond Box Scores: Schnell succeeds after finding balance GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG’s Monarch of Multitasking admits it’s a bit odd. Here she is on the verge of competing in an NCAA regional, and Ashley Schnell owes a good bit of it to relative simplicity.
2011-05-25 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.
2011-05-24 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.
2011-05-19 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.
2011-05-19 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.
2011-05-13 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.
2011-05-11 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.
2011-05-06 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.
2011-04-29 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.
2011-04-27 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.
2011-04-23 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.
2011-04-23 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.
2011-04-21 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.
2011-04-09 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.
2011-04-08 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.
2011-04-07 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.
2011-04-07 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.
2011-04-07 Schnell named SoCon Co-Track Athlete of the Month SPARTANBURG, S.C. – UNCG junior Ashley Schnell was named the Southern Conference Co-Track Athlete of the Month for her performance over the month of March, the league office announced on Thursday.
2011-03-26 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.
2011-03-25 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.
2011-03-24 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.
2011-03-19 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.
2011-03-18 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.
2011-03-17 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.
2011-03-16 Schnell named SoCon Track Athlete of the Week SPARTANBURG, S.C. – UNCG junior Ashley Schnell has been named Southern Conference Women’s Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week for her performances for all meets, March 11-13. The selections are made by the league’s track and field coaches.
2011-03-15 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.
2011-03-12 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.
2011-03-11 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.
2011-02-27 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.
2011-02-26 Schnell, women’s distance medley team win SoCon championships 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.
2011-02-25 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.
2011-02-12 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.
2011-02-12 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.
2011-02-10 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.
2011-02-09 UNCG’s Schnell named SoCon Co-Runner of the Week SPARTANBURG, S.C. –UNCG junior Ashley Schnell, along with College of Charleston freshman Dena O’Brien, has been named the Southern Conference Women’s Indoor Track Co-Athlete of the Week for meets during the weekend of Feb. 4-6. The selections are made by the league’s track and field coaches.
2011-02-05 Schnell sets school record in 3,000 meters on Saturday 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.
2011-02-04 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.
2011-02-03 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.
2011-01-29 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.
2011-01-27 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.
2010-08-04 Women’s Track & Field named USTFCCCA All-Academic team GREENSBORO, N.C. – The UNCG women’s track & field team was one of 151 teams who earned the distinction of being named an All-Academic team by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA), the organization announced on Wednesday afternoon.
2010-07-26 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.
2010-07-07 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.
2010-04-25 Sumney earns All-Freshman on final day of SoCon Championships GREENSBORO, N.C. - Shaina Sumney finished in sixth place in the 1,500 meters with her time of 4:47.22 to set a new personal-best for her by .15 seconds and earned her All-Freshman honors on the final day of the 2010 Southern Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships.
2010-04-10 Spartans wrap up Carolina Fast Times on Saturday CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - Three runners on the women's team set new personal-best times to lead UNC Greensboro at the Carolina Fast Times on Saturday evening.
2010-04-08 16 Spartan student-athletes named to Academic All-Conference SPARTANBURG, S.C. - The Southern Conference honored 159 student-athletes this week as it announced the Academic All-Conference teams for the 2009-10 winter season - a list that included 16 Spartan student-athletes.
2010-04-03 Spartans wrap up Duke Invitational DURHAM, N.C. - Shaina Sumney nearly set a new personal-best in the 800 meters at the Duke Invitational on Saturday afternoon.
2010-04-02 Jordan leads UNCG on first day of Duke Invitational DURHAM, N.C. - Sherrika Jordan ran a season-best time in the 1,500 meters during the first day of the Duke Invitational on Friday.
2010-03-27 Spartans wrap up competition at Raleigh Relays RALEIGH, N.C. - Chelsea Sumney set a new personal-best in the 1,500 meters to lead UNC Greensboro on the final day of the Raleigh Relays on Sunday at Paul Derr Track on the campus of NC State.
2010-03-26 Garber paces Spartans at Raleigh Relays RALEIGH, N.C. - Tiffany Garber won her section of the 5,000 meters for UNC Greensboro on the first day of the Raleigh Relays on Friday at Paul Derr Track.
2010-03-20 Sumney leads UNCG on final day of Wake Forest Open GREENSBORO, N.C. - Shaina Sumney turned in one of the fastest time in school history in the 1,500 meters for UNC Greensboro on the final day of the Wake Forest Open on Saturday afternoon.
2010-03-12 Spartans wrap up day one of UNCW Invitational WILMINGTON, N.C. - UNC Greensboro had just one runner compete as the Spartans wrapped up the first day of the UNCW Seahawk Invitational at the Greene Track and Field Complex on Friday afternoon.
2010-02-26 Spartans wrap up 2010 SoCon Championships CLEMSON, S.C. - Jenna Paley set a new personal best in the 5,000 meters to lead UNC Greensboro on the final day of the 2010 Southern Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships in the Clemson Indoor Facility.
2010-02-25 Sumney nearly breaks school record on first day of SoCon Championships CLEMSON, S.C. - Shaina Sumney nearly broke the school record in the 800 meters to lead UNC Greensboro at the 2010 Southern Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships in the Clemson Indoor Facility.
2010-02-18 UNCG wraps up Mountaineer Open BOONE, N.C. - UNC Greensboro made the trip up to Appalachian State on Thursday evening and came away with an impressive finish at the Mountaineer Open inside the Holmes Center.
2010-02-13 Spartans wrap up Tiger Paw Invitational CLEMSON, S.C. - Jade Farlow was one of three women competing in the 800 meters for UNC Greensboro on the final day of the Tiger Paw Invitational in the Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex.
2010-02-12 Sumney, Paley leads UNCG on day one of Tiger Paw Invitational CLEMSON, S.C. - Shaina Sumney and Jenna Paley had nice runs on Friday night to lead UNC Greensboro on the first day of the Tiger Paw Invitational in the Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex.
2010-02-06 Hansen break school records at Meyo Invitational SOUTH BEND, Ind. - Graduate student Katie Hansen continued her hot streak as she both broke a school record for UNC Greensboro at the prestigious Meyo Invitational on Saturday.
2010-01-28 Hansen named Indoor Track Athlete of the Week SPARTANBURG, S.C. - UNC Greensboro graduate student Katie Hansen has been named the Southern Conference Women's Indoor Track Athlete of the Week for all meets January 22-23. The selections are made by the league's track and field coaches.
2010-01-23 Hansen lead Spartans at Niswonger Invitational JOHNSON CITY, TENN. - Katie Hansen set a new school record in the 3,000 meters to lead UNC Greensboro during the second day of the 32nd annual Niswonger Invitational.
2010-01-22 Spartans wrap up day one of Niswonger Invitational JOHNSON CITY, TENN. - Just three Spartans competed for UNC Greensboro on Friday as the Spartans wrapped up day one of the 32nd annual Niswonger Invitational on the campus of East Tennessee State.
2009-07-06 Twenty-six UNCG student-athletes take Academic All-SoCon honors SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Twenty-six UNC Greensboro student-athletes earned spots on the Spring Academic All-Southern Conference Team, the league office announced recently. The team included 320 student-athletes from all 12 member schools, representing the sports of men’s and women’s golf, men’s and women’s tennis, men’s and women’s outdoor track and field, baseball and softball.