Cross Country News

February 17, 2012
Conference Carolinas Cross Country Teams Nationally Recognized for Academic Success
The U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association have released the 2011 Scholar Team lists among NCAA Division II teams.

February 9, 2012
14 Conference Carolinas Athletes Represented as USTFCCCA DII Cross Country All-Academic Honorees
Fourteen Conference Carolinas Athletes Represented as USTFCCCA DII Cross Country All-Academic Honorees. Link here for more details:

January 19, 2012
Queens University of Charlotte begins national search for new head coach for cross country and track and field programs
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Queens University of Charlotte today announced that Scott Simmons, head coach of the cross country/track & field programs, will leave the university Jan. 27.

January 17, 2012
MOC's Jackie Kirby Fund Set Up At Southern Bank To Help With Medical Expenses
Mount Olive College assistant cross country/track and field coach Jackie Kirby, who was struck by an automobile January 8, has been transferred to the rehabilitation section at Pitt Memorial Hospital in Greenville, N.C. Jackie’s having her good days and her not so good days. She is off to a good start in rehab, but still experiencing pain.

January 9, 2012
MOC Wishes Speedy Recovery To Assistant Cross Country/Track And Field Coach Jackie Kirby
Mount Olive College Athletics asks everyone to keep Trojan assistant cross country/track and field coach Jackie Kirby in your thoughts and prayers. Kirby was struck by a vehicle Sunday night while out running. She suffered serious injuries, but thankfully, she is expected to make a full recovery.

December 8, 2011
Conference Carolinas Announces 2011 Fall Scholar Athletes of the Year
High Point, NC, December 8, 2011 – Conference Carolinas is proud to announce the Fall Scholar Athletes of the Year as recently voted on by the student-athlete affairs committee. This prestigious award is presented annually to a student-athlete in each sport for recognition of their outstanding academic and athletic achievements.

November 22, 2011
League Announces Fall ‘Team Sportsmanship Award’ Winners
High Point, NC – Belmont Abbey women’s cross country, Belmont Abbey men’s cross country, Converse women’s volleyball, Erskine women’s soccer, and Limestone men’s soccer teams were named ‘Team Sportsmanship Award’ winners following the recent completion of the fall season league championships. These teams were recognized to have demonstrated the best sportsmanship in their Conference Carolinas sport.

November 20, 2011
Queens & Mount Olive Complete Seasons at Men's Cross Country National Championships
Spokane, WA> Queens and Mount finished their men's cross country championships by running at the NCAA National Chamipionships. Link here for complete results.

November 20, 2011
Queens' Women's Cross Country takes 10th at national championships
SPOKANE, Wash. – The women’s cross country team at Queens University of Charlotte, ranked 11th in the nation, raced in the 2011 NCAA Championships this afternoon collecting a score of 372 taking 10th place in the 24 team field.

November 15, 2011
Lees-McRae Early Joby Hawn Cup Leader Following Fall Season Rankings
High Point, NC> Lees-McRae College has taken an early lead in the Conference Carolinas Joby Hawn Cup with the completion of all the fall sports league championships. The Hawn Cup is awarded to the league member that shows the highest rating of excellence in conference-sponsored sports.

November 9, 2011
Conference Carolinas Teams Represented in National & Regional Men's & Women's Cross Country Rankings
The 2011 weekly Division II Men’s & Women's Cross Country National & Regional Rankings were released from the USTF&CC (regional rankings each Tuesday & national each Wednesday). View the lastest weekly DII national and regional rankings by clicking on the link below.

November 8, 2011
Queens' Simmons named Southeast Region Coach of the Year
NEW ORLEANS, La.- Queens University of Charlotte's Scott Simmons was named the Southeast Region Men's Cross Country Coach of the Year after leading his runners a fifth-consecutive region title.

November 5, 2011
Queens men win fifth consecutive Southeast Regional title; Mount Olive also qualifies for nationals with 2nd place finish
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Queens University of Charlotte Men’s Cross Country Team turned in an average time of 31:53.66 helping the Royals win their fifth consecutive NCAA Division II Southeast Region Cross Country Championship title at McAlpine Creek Park this morning. Also earning a spot in the national race is Mount Olive College who finished with a score of 82. King took the third place spot with a score of 114.

October 21, 2011
Men's & Women's Conference Carolinas Cross Country Championships Run Today!
The 2011 Conference Carolinas cross country championships are being held today and hosted by Queens in Charlotte, NC. Link to 'Fall Championships Tourney Central' for information and results.

October 21, 2011
Queens Women's & Men's Teams Three-Peat as Conference Carolinas Cross Country Champions; All-Conference Teams Also Announced!
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Queens University of Charlotte played host to the 2011 Conference Carolinas Cross Country Championships this afternoon at McAlpine Creek Park and took the team titles in both the men and women's races for the thrid consecutive year. All-Conference teams and awards were also announced.

October 20, 2011
CONFERENCE CAROLINAS CROSS COUNTRY ACADEMIC ALL-CONFERENCE TEAMS ANNOUNCED!
High Point, NC> Conference Carolinas is proud to announce the 2011 Men’s & Women’s Cross Country Academic All-Conference award winners. League member institutions stress the role of "Academics and Athletics Working Together" and each sport’s Academic All-Conference award winners exemplify this continued league-wide commitment.

October 19, 2011
CONFERENCE CAROLINAS ANNOUNCES CROSS COUNTRY RUNNERS OF THE WEEK
CONFERENCE CAROLINAS ANNOUNCES CROSS COUNTRY RUNNERS OF THE WEEK. Link here for more information

October 19, 2011
Queens’ Hewitt Named Women's Runner of the Week
High Point, N.C.> Queens University’s Kimone Hewitt has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women's cross country Runner of the Week during week number seven in the 2011 season.

October 19, 2011
Queens’ Duchampt Named Men’s Runner of the Week
Queens University of Charlotte's Felix Duchampt has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas men's cross country Runner of the Week during week number seven in the 2011 season.

October 17, 2011
Fall Championships Kickoff with Cross-Country Friday; Link to Conference Carolinas ‘Fall Championships Central’ for Complete Details
High Point, N.C.> Conference Carolinas fall sport championships kickoff this Friday with the start of the women's & men's cross country championships. Teams regular seasons come to an end with the championship culmination as conference tournament titles will be back on the line. The fall conference championships start with cross country this weekend followed by men’s and women’s soccer tournaments starting October, 31st and the women’s volleyball tournament starting November 8th.

October 12, 2011
Conference Carolinas Announces Cross Country Runners of the Week
Conference Carolinas announced Player of the Week for Men's Cross Country and Women's Cross Country for week six in the season. Link here for more information.

October 5, 2011
King’s Frantom Named Men’s Runner of the Week
High Point, N.C.> King College’s Spencer Frantom has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas men's cross country Runner of the Week during week number five in the 2011 season.

October 5, 2011
Barton’s Erica Skinner Named Women's Runner of the Week
High Point, N.C.> Barton College’s Erica Skinner has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women's cross country Runner of the Week during week number five in the 2011 season.

October 5, 2011
Conferencec Carolinas Announces Cross Country Runners of the Week
Conference Carolinas announced Runners of the Week for Men's & Women's Cross Country for week three in the season. Link here for more information.

September 28, 2011
Conferencec Carolinas Announces Cross Country Runners of the Week
Conference Carolinas announced Runners of the Week for Men's & Women's Cross Country for week three in the season. Link here for more information.

September 21, 2011
Coker’s Cain Named Men’s Runner of the Week
High Point, N.C.> Coker College’s Brandon Cain has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas men's cross country Runner of the Week during week number three in the 2011 season.

September 21, 2011
Queens’ Guerra Named Women's Runner of the Week
High Point, N.C.> Queens University of Charlotte’s Andrea Guerra has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women's cross country Runner of the Week during week number three in the 2011 season.

September 21, 2011
Conferencec Carolinas Announces Cross Country Runners of the Week
Conference Carolinas announced Runners of the Week for Men's & Women's Cross Country for week three in the season. Link here for more information.

September 19, 2011
Pfeiffer Cross Country Laces 'Em Up to Help Out at Local "Run the Valley" Event as Volunteers
BADIN, N.C. - Unseasonably cold and dreary weather did not stop the 13th annual Run the Valley 5k/10k/half-marathon from running its course on Saturday, September 17th, and it sure didn’t stop Pfeiffer’s cross country teams from volunteering at it.

September 14, 2011
Erskine’s Culberson Named Men’s Runner of the Week
High Point, N.C.> Erskine College’s Chas Culberson has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas men's cross country Runner of the Week during week number two in the 2011 season.

September 14, 2011
Barton’s Skinner Named Women's Runner of the Week
High Point, N.C.> Barton College’s Ericka Skinner has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women's cross country Runner of the Week during week number two in the 2011 season.

September 7, 2011
Conferencec Carolinas Announces Cross Country Runners of the Week
High Point, N.C.> Barton College’s Sammy Serem has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas men's cross country Runner of the Week during week number one in the 2011 season.

September 7, 2011
Mount Olive’s Long Named Women's Runner of the Week
High Point, N.C.> Mount Olive College’s Chelsea Long has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women's cross country Runner of the Week during week number one in the 2011 season.

August 31, 2011
Queens Top Choice in Women’s Cross Country Preseason Poll
High Point, NC>For the second time in as many years the Queens University of Charlotte women’s cross country team tops the coaches’ preseason poll. The Royals, who are the two-time defending Conference Carolinas Champions, will look to three-peat as conference champions and again advance to the NCAA National Championship.

August 30, 2011
Queens Voted Preseason Favorite in Men’s Cross Country
High Point, NC> For the fourth consecutive year, Queens University of Charlotte men’s cross country team has been selected as the top team in the coaches’ preseason poll. The Royals are looking to not only duplicate their 2010 performance, but improve upon their 12th place national championship finish.

August 26, 2011
Coker Runner Featured by NCAA: Not a Typical freshman, Coker's Bates Competes in International Triathlon
Indianapolis, IN >Like thousands of freshmen student-athletes across the nation this week, Dylan Bates is learning the ropes of college life.

August 24, 2011
USTFCCA Releases Men's & Women's Preseason Cross Country National Polls; Queens Ranked in Both Polls
NEW ORLEANS – On Wednesday, the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) released its national team preseason rankings for the 2011 NCAA Division II cross country season.

August 23, 2011
DII Preseason Regional Cross Country Rankings Released; Queens, King, & Mount Olive Represent Conference Carolinas
NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) released preseason regional rankings for the NCAA Division II 2011 season on Tuesday. Five men’s and five women’s teams, who are defending champions in their respective regions, top the season’s initial rankings.

July 12, 2011
1105 Conference Carolinas Student-Athletes Represented in 2011 Spring Presidential Honor Roll
High Point, N.C.> Conference Carolinas is proud to announce that 1105 student-athletes have been named to the 2011 Spring Presidential Honor Roll. Each institution within the conference has emphasized their commitment to academic importance as they have continued to have student-athletes achieve a grade point average of 3.2 or higher (on a 4.0 scale) at each of their institutions to achieve this honor. Conference Carolinas continues to emphasize “Academics and Athletics Working Together” as each school strives to grow their Presidential Honor Roll each and every year.

June 21, 2011
Barton's Godlock attends successful Women Coaches Academy
ATLANTA, Ga.-Barton College head coach Karen Godlock will be looking to use the knowledge she learned from five exciting days at the NCAA Women Coaches Academy at the Dolce Conference Center from June 10-14 as she enters into her second full year at the helm of the Bulldogs cross country and track and field programs.

April 26, 2011
Belmont Abbey's Memory Run for Coach Bill Hodge A Huge Success
On a glorious sunny afternoon, 128 runners and walkers donated $5 each to race and walk in the memory of former Belmont Abbey Head Men's & Women's Track & Field/Cross Country Coach Bill Hodge on Sunday, April 17.

April 20, 2011
Mike De Witt Named Head Men's and Women's Track & Field/Cross Country Coach at Belmont Abbey College
A veteran of over 35 years of coaching experience at the high school and collegiate levels and a member of the NAIA Hall of Fame, Mike De Witt has been named the head men’s and women’s track and field/cross country coach at Belmont Abbey College.

February 18, 2011
107 Men's Cross-Country Teams Earn All-Academic Status; Erskine, Lees-McRae, & St. Andrews Represent Conference Carolinas
In addition to the Scholar Team of the Year, the USTFCCCA also announced those women’s teams who earned 2010 Division II All-Academic Cross Country status.

February 17, 2011
68 Men's Cross-Country Teams Earn All-Academic Status; Erskine & St. Andrews Represent Conference Carolinas
In addition to the Scholar Team of the Year, the USTFCCCA also announced those men’s teams who earned 2010 Division II All-Academic Cross Country status. A total of 68 institutions represent 19 conferences that compose the group.

February 16, 2011
USTFCCCA Announces 2010 Division II All-Academic Cross Country Student-Athletes; Conference Carolinas Well Represented
The USTFCCCA announced the men and women cross country student-athletes who earned 2010 Division II All-Academic Cross Country status.

January 20, 2011
Lees-McRae Mourns Loss of Carla Swart
BANNER ELK, N.C. --- Lees-McRae College is mourning the loss of senior cyclist Carla Swart who died in an accident during a time-trial training session Wednesday in her native South Africa.

December 10, 2010
Crouch to compete in Charlotte-hosted US Cross Country Championships
CHARLOTTE, N.C.- Queens University of Charlotte's Michael Crouch (Yucca Valley, Calif., Yucca Valley), the reigning NCAA DII National Cross Country Champion, will compete against the nation's best when the city of Charlotte hosts the US Open Cross Country Championships on Saturday December 11.

December 8, 2010
Conference Carolinas Announces 2010 Fall Scholar Athletes of the Year
High Point, NC, December 8, 2010 – Conference Carolinas announces the Fall Scholar Athletes of the Year as recently voted on by the student-athlete affairs committee. This prestigious award is presented annually to a student-athlete in each sport for recognition of their outstanding academic and athletic achievements.

December 8, 2010
National Awards for Division II Cross Country Announced
The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced on Tuesday that NCAA Division II Cross Country Champions Michael Crouch of Queens (N.C.) and Neely Spence of Shippensburg were named as National Athletes of the Year for the 2010 cross country season.

December 7, 2010
League Announces Fall ‘Team Sportsmanship Award’ Winners
Teams from Belmont Abbey, Converse, Erskine, Lees McRae and Queens made history as they were the inaugural winners in a new league ‘Team Sportsmanship Award’.

December 6, 2010
All-America Honors for 2010 Division II Cross Country Season Released
The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced on Monday the 80 student-athletes that received All-America honors for the 2010 NCAA Division II Cross Country season. Overall finish at the NCAA Championships is the determining factor as the top 40 individuals from both men’s and women’s races earn All-America plaudits from the USTFCCCA.

December 4, 2010
Crouch wins Queens' first NCAA National Cross Country Title; Royals Team Places 12th
Senior Michael Crouch (Yucca Valley, Calif., Yucca Valley) left no doubt that he is the best cross country runner in Division II when he decisively kicked away from Columbus State's Meshack Koyioki on a snow covered course at the NCAA DII Cross Country Championships in Louisville, Ky to win the 2010 NCAA National Cross Country Championships individual crown.

December 4, 2010
Queens women's cross country impresses with ninth place NCAA Championship finish
On an icy and muddy course after midnight snow showers, Queens University of Charlotte's women's cross country team displayed their strength and depth posting their highest national finish ever bettering their post-championship 13th place ranking with an impressive ninth place finish.

November 22, 2010
All-Region Lists Released for Division II Cross Country
NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) recognized nearly 240 athletes that earned All-Region awards for cross country in Division II following this weekend’s NCAA Regional Championships. Athletes of member schools that finished in the top 15 individually at one of the eight regional sites earned the honor.

November 20, 2010
Queens Men's & Women's Cross Country Teams Take NCAA SE Regional Titles; Both Earn Trip To NCAA National Championships
CHARLOTTE, N.C.- Queens University of Charlotte's women's cross country team clinched their first NCAA Southeast Regional Championship title while the men's cross country team continued their domination of the Southeast Region with their fourth consecutive win as both teams will compete for the national title at the NCAA DII National Championships in Louisville, KY on December 4th.

November 9, 2010
Belmont Abbey College To Celebrate The Life Of Men's & Women's Track & Field/Cross Country Coach Bill Hodge Friday and Saturday
Belmont Abbey College will honor the life of Crusaders Men’s and Women’s Track and Field/Cross Country Coach Bill Hodge with services on Friday and Saturday.

November 6, 2010
Conference Carolinas & Belmont Abbey College Mourn The Loss Of Head Men's and Women's Track & Field/Cross Country Coach, Bill Hodge
Belmont Abbey College Athletics is deeply saddened to announce the death of Crusaders Head Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Coach, Bill Hodge. Hodge died suddenly Friday evening at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte after suffering a heart attack during the Conference Carolinas Cross Country Championships at McAlpine Creek Park.

November 5, 2010
Both Queens Women's & Men's Teams Defend to Win Conference Carolinas Cross Country Championships; All-Conference Teams Also Announced!
Both the Queens women's and men's cross country teams defended their teams titles to claim the 2010 Conference Carolinas Cross Country Championships this afternoon at McAlpine Park cross country course hosted by Queens University of Charlotte this afternoon in Charlotte, NC.

November 4, 2010
Cross Country Championships Set for Friday Start; Queens Host Championship for 2nd Consecutive Year
CHARLOTTE, N.C.- Both Queens University of Charlotte’s women’s and men’s cross country teams will attempt to defend their Conference Carolinas titles when the Royals host the Conference Carolinas Championships at McAlpine Creek Park Friday afternoon. The women’s 5,000-meter race kicks off at 4:00pm, while the men’s 8,000-meters starts at 5:00pm.

November 2, 2010
Conference Carolinas Teams Represented in National & Regional Men's & Women's Cross Country Rankings
The 2010 weekly Division II Men’s & Women's Cross Country National & Regional Rankings were released from the USTF&CC (regional rankings each Tuesday & national each Wednesday). View the lastest weekly DII national and regional rankings by clicking on the link below.

November 1, 2010
Fall Tournament Championships Underway; Link to Conference Carolinas ‘Fall Championships Central’ for Complete Tournament Details
High Point, N.C.> Conference Carolinas fall sport championship action is underway. Link to Conference Carolinas ‘Fall Championships Central’ for complete tournament details

October 28, 2010
CONFERENCE CAROLINAS CROSS COUNTRY ACADEMIC ALL-CONFERENCE TEAMS ANNOUNCED
High Point, NC> Conference Carolinas is proud to announce the 2010 Men’s & Women’s Cross Country Academic All-Conference award winners. League member institutions stress the role of "Academics and Athletics Working Together" and each sport’s Academic All-Conference award winners exemplify this continued league-wide commitment.

October 27, 2010
Lees-McRae’s Simpkins Named Men’s Runner of the Week
Lees-McRae College’s Craig Simpkins has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas men's cross country Runner of the Week during week number eight in the 2010 season.

October 27, 2010
Mount Olive’s Long Named Women's Runner of the Week
Mount Olive College’s Chelsea Long has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women's cross country Runner of the Week during week number eight in the 2010 season.

October 26, 2010
Fall Sport Championships Kickoff Early Next Week; Link to Conference Carolinas ‘Fall Championships Central’ for Complete Tournament Details
High Point, N.C.> Conference Carolinas fall sport championships kickoff with women's & men's soccer teams starting tournament first round play Monday and Tuesday as they will battle for conference tournament titles. Link to Conference Carolinas ‘Fall Championships Central’ for complete tournament details.

October 20, 2010
Queens' Crouch Named Men’s Runner of the Week
Queens University of Charlotte’s Michael Crouch has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas men's cross country Runner of the Week during week number seven in the 2010 season.

October 20, 2010
Queens' Hewitt Named Women's Runner of the Week
Queens University of Charlotte’s Kimone Hewitt has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women's cross country Runner of the Week during week number seven in the 2010 season

October 13, 2010
Erskine’s Culberson Named Men’s Runner of the Week
Erskine College’s Chas Culberson has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas men's cross country Runner of the Week during week number six in the 2010 season.

October 13, 2010
Erskine’s Loftis Named Women's Runner of the Week
Erskine College’s Liz Loftis has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women's cross country Runner of the Week during week number six in the 2010 season.

October 12, 2010
Royals Cross Country Set to Host Largest Queens Athletic Event Ever
CHARLOTTE, N.C.- The Royals cross country teams will host what looks to be the schools' largest single-day athletic event when they stage the Royal Cross Country Challenge Friday afternoon.

October 6, 2010
Queen’s Crouch Named Men’s Runner of the Week
Queens University of Charlotte’s Michael Crouch has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas men's cross country Runner of the Week during week number five in the 2010 season.

October 6, 2010
Queen’s Hewitt Named Women's Runner of the Week
Queens University of Charlotte’s Kimone Hewitt has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women's cross country Runner of the Week during week number five in the 2010 season.

September 29, 2010
Erskine’s Culberson Named Men’s Runner of the Week
Erskine College’s Chas Culberson has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas men's cross country Runner of the Week during week number four in the 2010 season

September 29, 2010
Belmont Abbey’s Flaggert Named Women's Runner of the Week
Belmont Abbey College’s Olivia Flaggert has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women's cross country Runner of the Week during week number four in the 2010 season.

September 22, 2010
Mount Olive’s Hoffman Named Men’s Runner of the Week
Mount Olive College’s Paul Hoffman has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas men's cross country Runner of the Week during week number three in the 2010 season.

September 22, 2010
Coker’s Seawright Named Women's Runner of the Week
Coker College’s Kendyl Seawright has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women's cross country Runner of the Week during week number three in the 2010 season

September 15, 2010
Barton’s Skinner Named Women's Runner of the Week
Barton College’s Ericka Skinner has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women's cross country Runner of the Week during week number two in the 2010 season.

September 15, 2010
St. Andrews’ Walls Named Men’s Runner of the Week
St. Andrews Presbyterian College’s James Walls has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas men's cross country Runner of the Week during week number two in the 2010 season

September 8, 2010
Coker’s Seawright Named Women's Runner of the Week
High Point, N.C.> Coker College’s Kendyl Seawright has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women's cross country Runner of the Week during week number one in the 2010 season.

August 31, 2010
Queens Voted as Coaches Choice in Women’s Cross Country Poll!
High Point, NC>The Queens University of Charlotte women’s cross country team starts the 2010 season as Conference Carolinas preseason favorite as voted upon by conference head coaches.

August 30, 2010
Queens Voted Preseason Favorite in Men’s Cross Country
High Point, NC> Queens University of Charlotte has been selected to the No. 1 spot in this year’s preseason poll as voted on by league head coaches.

July 1, 2010
Coker Hires Kelley to Lead Cross Country
HARTSVILLE, S.C. – Coker College is pleased to announce the hiring of Kevin Kelley as the Cobras new head men’s and women’s cross country coach. Kelley takes over for Keith Solverson who led the Cobra men and women for the past two seasons.

June 19, 2010
Micheal Coggins named St. Andrews cross country coach
LAURINBURG, N.C.—Glenn Batten, Director of Athletics at St. Andrews Presbyterian College, has announced Micheal Coggins as the Knights new men’s and women’s cross country coach on Friday.

March 8, 2010
Conference Carolinas Teams Represented in Cross-Coutry DII All-Academic Listings
NEW ORLEANS – Adams State College was named the 2009 NCAA Division II USTFCCCA Cross Country All-Academic Scholar Teams were announced by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) on Monday.

March 1, 2010
Conference Cross-Country Runners Represented on USTFCCCA 2009 Division II All-Academic Honorees List
To qualify for All-Academic honors, a student-athlete must have completed at least 12 semester/quarter hours through the semester of competition at the institution to be eligible. The student-athlete must have at least a 3.25 cumulative grade point average and have placed in the top 30% of the total number of athletes eligible to compete at the respective regional championships or have placed in the top 50% of the field at the NCAA Division II Cross Country Championships. The 286 USTFCCCA All-Academic honorees represent 106 schools around the country. The list includes 31 who were reported to have 4.0 GPAs at the end of the 2009 fall semester.

November 23, 2009
Anderson and Queens Runners Earn All-American Honors With Top Finishes in DII Championship Meet
Anderson and Queens had runners that earned All-American status with their outstanding performances this past weekend at the DII National Championships in Indiana. Link here for details.

November 22, 2009
Royals MXC Match National Ranking with NCAA Seventh Place Finish
CHARLOTTE, N.C.- Despite spells of bad luck including losing national track champion Michael Crouch to a hernia and having a top-man go down in the final mile, Queens University of Charlotte’s men’s cross country team pulled out a seventh place finish at the NCAA DII National Cross Country Championship in Evansville, Indiana. The finish matched both the Royals’ final season ranking and their finish from the 2008 championships.

November 22, 2009
Queens Women 20th at NCAA Cross Country Championships
CHARLOTTE, N.C.- Queens University of Charlotte’s women’s cross country team entered the NCAA Division II Cross Championships unranked but finished with an overall team place of 20th. Adams State College defended its national title while Grand Valley State was second.

November 17, 2009
Lees-McRae Takes Early Lead in Conference Carolinas All-Sports ‘Joby Hawn Cup’
High Point, NC> Lees-McRae College has taken an early lead in the Conference Carolinas Joby Hawn Cup with the completion of all the fall sports league championships. The Hawn Cup is awarded to the league member that shows the highest rating of excellence in all conference-sponsored sports.

November 12, 2009
Queens Men's Cross-Country Sweeps Highest Men’s Regional Awards
Queen's University of Charlotte took the two highest men's regional awards as runner Oscar Ogwaro and Coach Scott Simmons were named Men's Regional Athlete and Coach of the Year by the USTFCCCA.

November 11, 2009
2009 USTFCCCA Division II Cross Country All-Regional Teams Announced
The U.S. Track & Field Cross Country Coaches Association announced the NCAA DII Men's and Women's Cross Country All-Regional teams. Link here for team listings.

November 11, 2009
USTFCCCA Releases National & Regional Weekly Rankings
The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association released their final weekly national and regional rankings. Link here for latest results!

November 7, 2009
Queens Men's & Women's Cross-Country Teams and Anderson's Bishoff Qualify for NCAA Championships
Queens University of Charlotte men's cross country won the 2009 NCAA Southeast Regional meet, as their women finished in second place. Both the Royals teams earn an automatic bid (top 2 teams) to the NCAA DII national championship. Anderson's Whitney Bishoff also qualifies as an individual, fiinishing second in the meet and in the top two individual places for the region. Link here for complete meet results.

October 23, 2009
Both Queens Women's & Men's Teams Win Conference Carolinas Cross Country Championships; All-Conference Teams Also Announced!
Both the Queens women's and men's teams claimed the 2009 Conference Carolinas Cross Country Championships this afternoon at McAlpine Park cross country course hosted by Queens University of Charlotte this afternoon in Charlotte, NC.

October 22, 2009
Conference Carolinas Fall Sports Championships Kickoff this Weekend with M&W Cross Country! Link to Tournament Websites for All Scores, Schedules, Updates, & Information
High Point, NC> Conference Carolinas fall sport championships kickoff this weekend with men's & women's cross country teams battling for conference tournament titles. The fall conference championships are spread over the next four weeks with M&W soccer in two weeks followed by women's volleyball championships starting in three weeks. Link here for your central 'Conference Carolinas Fall Championship Tournament Page' that includes individual links to host tournament websites.

October 21, 2009
Lees McRae’s Shoemaker Named Women's Runner of the Week
High Point, N.C.> Lees McRae’s Kira Shoemaker has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women's cross country Runner of the Week during week number eight in the 2009 season.

October 21, 2009
Lees McRae’s Davis Named Men’s Runner of the Week
High Point, N.C.> Lees McRae College’s Michael Davis has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas men's cross country Runner of the Week during week number eight in the 2009 season.

October 19, 2009
Queens to Host Cross Country Conference Championships
CHARLOTTE, NC – Queens University of Charlotte will host the upcoming Conference Carolinas Cross Country Championship at McAlpine Creek Park on Friday, October 23rd. The event starts with a community run, followed by the women’s championship race and capped off with the men’s championship event. (The 600-Meter Student Sprint Challenge is open to parents, students and community members of all ages and is a fun way to kick off the Conference Carolinas Championship.)

October 14, 2009
St Andrews’ Holt Named Men’s Runner of the Week
High Point, N.C.> St. Andrews Presbyterian College’s Doug Holt has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas men's cross country Runner of the Week during week number seven in the 2009 season.

October 14, 2009
Anderson’s Bishoff Named Women's Runner of the Week
High Point, N.C.> Anderson University’s Whitney Bishoff has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women's cross country Runner of the Week during week number seven in the 2009 season.

October 7, 2009
Queens’ Crouch Named Men’s Runner of the Week
High Point, N.C.> Queens University of Charlotte’s Michael Crouch has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas men's cross country Runner of the Week during week number six in the 2009 season.

October 7, 2009
Queens’ Neville Named Women's Runner of the Week
High Point, N.C.> Queens University of Charlotte’s Jessica Neville has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women's cross country Runner of the Week during week number six in the 2009 season.

September 30, 2009
Lees McRae’s Simpkins Named Men’s Runner of the Week
High Point, N.C.> Lees McRae’s College Craig Simpkins has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas men's cross country Runner of the Week during week number five in the 2009 season.

September 30, 2009
Pfeiffer’s Phillips Named Women's Runner of the Week
High Point, N.C.> Pfeiffer University's Lindsey Phillips has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women's cross country Runner of the Week during week number five in the 2009 season.

September 23, 2009
Queens’ Crouch Named Men’s Runner of the Week
High Point, N.C.> Queens University of Charlotte’s Michael Crouch has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas men's cross country Runner of the Week during week number four in the 2009 season.

September 23, 2009
Anderson’s Bishoff Named Women's Runner of the Week
High Point, N.C.> Anderson University's Whitney Bishoff has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women's cross country Runner of the Week during week number four in the 2009 season.

September 16, 2009
St. Andrews’ Holt Named Men’s Runner of the Week
High Point, N.C.> St. Andrews Presbyterian College’s Doug Holt has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas men's cross country Runner of the Week during week number three in the 2009 season.

September 16, 2009
Anderson’s Bishoff Named Women's Runner of the Week
High Point, N.C.> Anderson University’s Whitney Bishoff has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women's cross country Runner of the Week during week number three in the 2009 season.

September 10, 2009
Queens’ Crouch Named Men’s Runner of the Week
High Point, N.C.> Queens University of Charlotte’s Michael Crouch has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas men's cross country Runner of the Week during week number two in the 2009 season.

September 10, 2009
Lees-McRae’s Henderson Named Women's Runner of the Week
High Point, N.C.> Lees-McRae College’s Hannah Henderson has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women's cross country Runner of the Week during week number two in the 2009 season.

September 2, 2009
Mount Olive's Maloney Named Men’s Conference Runner of the Week
High Point, N.C.> Mount Olive College’s Kerry Maloney has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas men's cross country Runner of the Week during week number one in the 2009 season.

September 2, 2009
Mount Olive' s Moore Named Women's Conference Runner of the Week
High Point, N.C.> Mount Olive College’s Melissa Moore has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women's cross country Runner of the Week during week number one in the 2009 season.

August 26, 2009
Division II Men's Cross Country National Rankings Now Posted! Queens Ranks No. 6!
The 2009 Division II Men’s Cross Country National Preseason Rankings are now posted online. You can view the men’s Division II rankings by clicking on the link below.

August 25, 2009
Division II Men’s Cross Country Regional Preseason Rankings Released
The 2009 Division II Men’s Cross Country Regional Preseason Rankings are now posted online. You can view the men’s Division II rankings by clicking on the link below.

August 25, 2009
Queens Voted Top Target in Men’s Cross Country Poll!
High Point, NC> After taking the conference title two years ago, Queens University of Charlotte looks to return to the top of the Conference Carolinas podium for 2009. The Royals have been selected to the No. 1 spot in this year’s preseason poll as voted on by league head coaches.

August 25, 2009
Division II Women’s Cross Country Preseason Regional Rankings Released
The 2009 Division II Women’s Cross Country Regional Preseason Rankings are now posted online. You can view the women’s Division II rankings by clicking on the link below.

August 24, 2009
Lees-McRae Coaches Choice in Women’s Cross Country Poll!
High Point, NC>The Lees-McRae College women’s cross country team looks to repeat as Conference Carolinas Champions, Southeast Region Champions and earn a bid to the NCAA National Meet in 2009. The Lady Bobcats have great expectations as favorites in the women’s cross-country preseason coaches’ poll.

June 18, 2009
St. Andrews' Trovato Selected ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District Again!
LAURINBURG, N.C.—St. Andrews Presbyterian College senior graduate Alyson Trovato (Cedar Park, Texas) has been selected to the 2008/09 ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District Cross Country/Track & Field First Team sponsored by CoSIDA for the second straight year.

April 8, 2009
Former Queens Runner, Kanyaruhuru, Turns Pro
CHARLOTTE, N.C.- – Former Queens University of Charlotte cross country and track runner Daniel Kanyaruhuru has signed on to professionally represent TrySports Running Stores, a nationally acclaimed specialty running shoe store with sites throughout the Carolinas. Kanyaruhuru will represent TrySports as a professional runner in a new role dubbed “Running Ambassador.”

March 28, 2009
MOUNT OLIVE NAMES MATT VANLIEROP HEAD CROSS COUNTRY/TRACK AND FIELD COACH
Mount Olive has named Matt vanLierop as head men’s and women’s cross country and track and field coach, it was announced Thursday by Director of Athletics Jeff Eisen. vanLierop begins his duties at Mount Olive Monday. Interim head coach Charone White will remain as an assistant coach, along with James Harr.

February 26, 2009
Bill Hodge Named Men's and Women's Track and Field Coach At Belmont Abbey College
Bill Hodge, a multi-time coach of the year honoree in four different Division I conferences and a highly successful recruiter with an emphasis on success in and out of the classroom, has been named head men’s and women’s track and field coach at Belmont Abbey College, according to an announcement from Director of Athletics Richard Dull. Hodge will also assume head men’s and women’s cross country coaching duties upon the retirement of Brother Paul Shanley, O.S.B. after the 2009 season.

February 26, 2009
USTFCCCA Announces Division II Women’s XC Scholar Athlete of the Year

February 26, 2009
USTFCCCA Announces Division II Men’s XC Scholar Athlete of the Year

December 16, 2008
Queens to Host National Distance Running Summit
CHARLOTTE, N.C.- The 2009 National Distance Running Summit will be held in Charlotte, North Carolina and for the first time will be open to runners and coaches as well. The Summit, to be held on the campus of Queens University of Charlotte January 3-4, will be headlined by 2008 U.S. Olympic Distance Coach Dr. Joe Vigil and Team Running USA Coach Terrence Mahon.

December 16, 2008
Greg Shore And Two Crusader Alums Qualify For Boston Marathon
Belmont Abbey junior cross country runner Greg Shore and Abbey Cross Country alums Will McInnis and Logan Beytagh qualified for the Boston Marathon after completing the Thunder Road Marathon in Charlotte on December 13. The Thunder Road Marathon is a qualifier for the Boston Marathon, and Shore, McInnis and Beytagh will run in the world's oldest annual marathon on April 20, 2009. In order to qualify for the Boston Marathon, Shore, Beytagh and McInnis had to finish by the 3:10:00 mark, which is the qualifying time for the 18-34 age group.

December 2, 2008
Royals Reach Out to the Community
Charlotte, N.C.-During the busy fall season for athletics, the student-athletes at Queens University of Charlotte still found time to give back to the community in many ways. They volunteered in walks, helped build parks, helped clean up parks, and spent time with children in need. Below are some details of community involvement in which the student-athletes participated.

November 23, 2008
QUC Men's Cross-Country Places 7th at Nationals; SAPC's Cooper 107th
Conference Carolinas runners ran in the DII National Championships that were held Saturday at Slippery Rock University in Slippery Rock, PA. The Queens' team represented the conference with a 7th place showing. Other conference individual runners placed as well. Link here for complete results.

November 23, 2008
Lees-McRae Women's Cross-Country Places 24th at Nationals; AU's Bishoff 68th, QUC's Neville 85th & SAPC's Trovato 140th
Conference Carolinas runners ran in the DII National Championships that were held Saturday at Slippery Rock University in Slippery Rock, PA. The Lees-McRae team represented the conference with a 23rd place showing. Other conference individual runners placed as well. Link here for complete results.

November 17, 2008
Lees-McRae's McPhail Named Regional Coach of the Year
NEW ORLEANS, La. – For the second consecutive year, Craig McPhail, the women’s cross country coach at Lees-McRae College has been named Women’s Southeast Regional Cross Country Coach of the Year by the United States Cross Country Coaches and Track and Field Coaches Association.

November 13, 2008
Queens Takes NCAA Division II Cross Country Regional Athlete and Coach of the Year Honors
he U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association announced the regional award-winners today. The USTFCCCA names the Division II athletes and coaches of the year for eight regions.

November 8, 2008
Lees-McRae Women & Queens Men Take NCAA Regional Cross Country Titles; Four Conference Individuals Also Qualify for Nationals!
Lees-McRae College women & Queens University of Charlotte men won their respective NCAA DII Regional Cross Country Titles today at Wingate University. Both teams qualify for the national championship along with four other Conference Carolinas individual runners who qualified and will also represent the conference.

November 6, 2008
Conference Teams To Run Saturday at NCAA DII XC Regionals; Link to National Results Page
Conference Carolinas cross country teams will travel to Wingate University Saturday to run in the NCAA DII Regional Cross Country Championships. Teams & individuals will compete to qualify for the upcoming National Championships. Link here to go to the national website to see Saturdays final results.

November 5, 2008
USTFCCCA Releases NCAA Division II Cross Country National Rankings; QUC Men Stay at No. 7 in Poll
NEW ORLEANS - The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association announced the men's Division II Cross Country National Rankings today. Queens University of Charlotte men are currently ranked 7th in the national poll.

November 4, 2008
Queens Men's Cross-Country ranked No. 1 & Lees-McRae Women No. 3 in Southeast Region Polls
NEW ORLEANS - The USTFCCCA released the regional ranking polls today. Queens men are ranked No. 1 while Lees-McRae women cross country teams are No. 3 in the NCAA DII's Southeast Region.

October 25, 2008
Lees-McRae Women, St. Andrews Men Claim 2008 Conference Carolinas Cross Country Championships; All-Conference, MVP, FOY, & COY Awards Announced
The Lees-McRae women and the St. Andrews Presbyterian men claimed the 2008 Conference Carolinas Cross Country Championships this morning on the campus of Belmont Abbey College. The Lady Bobcats totaled 48 points, while the Knights narrowly edged the Lees-McRae men by a 43-48 count.

October 24, 2008
Belmont Abbey College To Host Conference Carolinas Cross Country Championships Saturday Morning
Belmont Abbey College will host the 2008 Conference Carolinas Cross Country Championships Saturday morning, October 25. The women will begin at 8:30 a.m. with the five kilometer run, and the men will start its race, an eight kilometer run, at 9:15 a.m.

October 22, 2008
Queens’ Crouch Takes His Second Men’s Cross Country Runner of the Week Award
High Point, N.C.> Queens University of Charlotte’s Michael Crouch has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas men's cross country Runner of the Week during week number eight in the 2008 season.

October 22, 2008
Lees-McRae’s Swart Named Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week
High Point, N.C.> Lees-McRae College’s Carla Swart has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women's cross country Runner of the Week during week number eight in the 2008 season.

October 15, 2008
St. Andrews’ Cooper Takes His Second Men’s Cross Country Runner of the Week Award
High Point, N.C.> St. Andrews Presbyterian College’s Mitch Cooper has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas men's cross country Runner of the Week during week number seven in the 2008 season.

October 15, 2008
Anderson’s Bishoff Named Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week for Fourth Time this Year
High Point, N.C.> Anderson University’s Whitney Bishoff has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women's cross country Runner of the Week during week number seven in the 2008 season.

October 8, 2008
Anderson’s Parsons Named Men’s Cross Country Runner of the Week
High Point, N.C.> Anderson University’s Nate Parsons has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas men's cross country Runner of the Week during week number six in the 2008 season.

October 8, 2008
Anderson’s Bishoff Named Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week for Third Time this Year
High Point, N.C.> Anderson University’s Whitney Bishoff has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women's cross country Runner of the Week during week number six in the 2008 season.

October 1, 2008
Lees-McRae’s Trimble Named Men’s Cross Country Runner of the Week
High Point, N.C.> Lees-McRae College’s Nathan Trimble has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas men's cross country Runner of the Week during week number five in the 2008 season.

October 1, 2008
Anderson’s Bishoff Named Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week
High Point, N.C.> Anderson University’s Whitney Bishoff has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women's cross country Runner of the Week during week number five in the 2008 season. This is the second week this year she has won the award taking the honors also in week three.

September 24, 2008
Queens’ Crouch Named Men’s Cross Country Runner of the Week
High Point, N.C.> Queens University of Charlotte’s Michael Crouch has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas men's cross country Runner of the Week during week number four in the 2008 season.

September 24, 2008
St. Andrews’ Trovato Named Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week
High Point, N.C.> St. Andrews Presbyterian College’s Alyson Trovato has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women's cross country Runner of the Week during week number four in the 2008 season. This is the second week this year (also week 2) that she has won this award.

September 17, 2008
Anderson’s Bishoff Named Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week
High Point, N.C.> Anderson University’s Whitney Bishoff has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women's cross country Runner of the Week during week number three in the 2008 season.

September 17, 2008
Erskine’s Groblewski Named Men’s Cross Country Runner of the Week
High Point, N.C.> Erskine College’s Adam Groblewski has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas men's cross country Runner of the Week during week number three in the 2008 season.

September 10, 2008
St. Andrews’ Trovato Named Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week
Thomasville, N.C.> St. Andrews Presbyterian College’s Alyson Trovato has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women's cross country Runner of the Week during week number two in the 2008 season.

September 10, 2008
Mitch Cooper of St. Andrews Named Men’s Cross Country Runner of the Week
Thomasville, N.C.> St. Andrews Presbyterian College’s Mitch Cooper has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas men's cross country Runner of the Week during week number two in the 2008 season.

September 9, 2008
Division II Men's and Women's Southeast Regional Cross Country Rankings Released- Week 1
The USTFCCCA released the NCAA Division II Cross Country weekly regional rankings for the week. Please link here for the rankings:

September 4, 2008
Oscar Ogwaro of Queens Named Men’s Cross Country Runner of the Week
Thomasville, N.C.> Queens University of Charlotte’s Oscar Ogwaro has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas men's cross country Runner of the Week during week number one in the 2008 season.

September 4, 2008
Coker’s Seawright Named Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week
Thomasville, N.C.> Coker College’s Kendyl Seawright has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women's cross country Runner of the Week during week number one in the 2008 season.

August 27, 2008
Queens Voted Top Target in Men’s Cross Country Poll!
Thomasville, NC> The Queens University of Charlotte men's cross country team is excited to continue the success of the historic 2007 season. After capturing the conference title, all three major conference awards (Runner, Coach, & Freshman of the Year) and then moving on to claim the top spot at the regional competition, Queens advanced to its first ever NCAA Championship. The Royals finished 15th, respectively, and earned two All-American awards.

August 27, 2008
USTFCCCA Releases NCAA Division II Cross Country National Rankings; QUC Men Ranked 15th in Preseason Poll
NEW ORLEANS - The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association announced the men's Division II Cross Country Preseason National Rankings on Tuesday and defending NCAA champion Abilene Christian received the nod as the top team in the country heading into the 2008 cross country season. ACU seeks its third straight NCAA cross country title and 18th straight Lone Star Conference title.

August 26, 2008
Lees-McRae Named Favorites in Women's Cross Country Poll!
Thomasville, NC>Lees-McRae College has high expectations for the upcoming 2008 cross country season. After a breakout year, where the Bobcats won their seventh conference title in ten years and won the NCAA Southeast Region title, they are looking for a repeat performance. Their expectations are matched by the league coaches who voted the Bobcats the preseason conference favorites going into the upcoming season.

August 21, 2008
Coker Hires Solverson to Lead Cross Country Programs
Hartsville, S.C. – Coker College is pleased to announce the hiring of Keith Solverson as the new Head Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Coach of Coker College. Solverson takes over the Coker Cross Country programs after the departure of Ley Fletcher to Lees-McRae College.

August 3, 2008
Fletcher Leaves Coker for Lees-McRae
Hartsville, S.C. - Coker College head men's and women's cross country coach, Ley Fletcher has resigned to take the head track and field coaching job at Lees-McRae College in Banner Elk, North Carolina. Fletcher leaves Coker after seven years at the helm of the cross country programs. "It was a very difficult decision whether or not to leave Coker," said Fletcher. "Coker has been a great place to coach and I feel much more prepared to recruit and coach student-athletes from across the country thanks to Coker."

July 22, 2008
Queens' Simmons to Lecture at North Carolina Coaches Association
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (July 22, 2008) – Queens University of Charlotte’s Head Cross Country and Track and Field Coach Scott Simmons has been asked to lecture at the North Carolinas Coaches Association’s (NCCA) 60th N.C. Coaches Associate Clinic that will be held on July 23 at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex in Greensboro, N.C.

April 29, 2008
Queens' Kanyaruhuru to Be Featured on NCAA Winter Highlight Show on CBS
CHARLOTTE, N.C., (April 29, 2008) — Queens University of Charlotte will be in the national spotlight on Saturday, May 3, during the CBS NCAA Winter Championships Highlight Show that airs at 1pm. Drawing national attention is men’s cross country and track and field athlete Daniel Kanyaruhuru (Phoenix, Ariz./Paradise Valley).

April 29, 2008
Aycock leaves SAPC Cross Country and Track & Field; Walters promoted to head coach of both sports
LAURINBURG, N.C.—Brian Mand, Director of Athletics, has announced on Tuesday the resignation of Gary Aycock as the head coach of the St. Andrews Presbyterian College men’s and women’s Cross Country and Track & Field programs and the promotion of six-year assistant coach Jim Walters to head coach in both sports effective at the end of the 2007-08 academic year.

March 27, 2008
Cobras Run in Circles to Raise Money
Hartsville, SC – Coker College Men and Women’s Cross Country teams are gearing up to race their first annual Marathon Relay Friday, April 4, beginning at 3:30 p.m. The Coker runners will be circling the Byerly Park track approximately 105 times or 26.2 miles, in order to raise money for their current spring track season.

February 25, 2008
Coker's 8th Annual SPC Cooperative Credit Union 5K Race a Success!
Hartsville, S.C. - On Saturday, February 23, 2008, more than 160 runners took part in the 8th Annual SPC Cooperative Credit Union 5K Run/Walk at Coker College. This year’s event had the largest turnout in the race’s eight years, with seven Darlington County Elementary Schools competing for the Cobra Club Challenge Cup and the addition of a high school division.

February 21, 2008
Queens' Cross-Country Runner To Run In Nationally Televised Meet
CHARLOTTE, N.C., (February 21, 2008) — Queens University of Charlotte athlete Daniel Kanyaruhuru will represent the Royals on national television this weekend as he competes in the 2008 AT&T USA Indoor Track and Field Championships at the Reggie Lewis Track & Athletic Center at Roxbury Community College in Boston, on Saturday, Feb. 23 in the men’s 3000m run. The meet is scheduled to air on Sunday, Feb. 24 starting at 5pm on ESPN2.

February 21, 2008
Lees-McRae, Limestone, & Queens Men Cross-Country Teams Named NCAA DII USTFCCCA All-Academic Team
NEW ORLEANS, La.—The Limestone College men’s cross country squad was named an All-Academic team by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.

February 18, 2008
Coker Runners Compete in Dasani Myrtle Beach Half Marathon
Myrtle Beach, SC- On Saturday, February 16, 2008, members of the Coker College men’s and women’s cross country teams competed in the Dasani Myrtle Beach Half Marathon.

February 18, 2008
Fleet Hit the Road and Take to the Track
Due West, SC- The Erskine running program has always been limited to a single season, fall cross country. But to be a successful distance runner, the athlete must continue to train and compete throughout the year. With this the Erskine running program is expanding its horizons to include a spring track and road racing season.

February 11, 2008
Fifteen Conference Carolinas Cross Country Runners Named to 2007 NCAA Division II USTFCCCA All-Academic Team
To qualify for the individual All-Academic honors, the student-athlete must have completed 24 semester or 36 quarter hours and have a cumulative grade point average of 3.25 on a 4.0 scale. The student-athletes must also finish in the top 30 percent of individual participants at their respective regional cross country championships.

November 26, 2007
Limestone Names Track & Field Coach; Vees to Head Program in Inaugural Season
GAFFNEY, S.C.— Limestone College Athletics Director Mike Cerino has announced the appointment of Kevin Vees as the College’s Head Men’s and Women’s Track & Field Coach. The Saints track & field teams will begin competition in the spring of 2009. The program will be one of only four NCAA Division II programs in South Carolina and will compete in the Conference Carolinas. “I am excited for the opportunity to be the first track and field coach at Limestone College,” said Vees. “I’m looking forward to building the team from the ground up. I think that this is going to be great for South Carolina students because we will be one of the few Division II schools in the state to have a track and field program.”

November 19, 2007
USTFCCCA Division II Men's Cross Country has Released The 2007 All-Americans Award Winners; Two Queens Runners Honored
After leading there team to a 15th place finish in the DII National Championships this past weekend, Ryan Connelly and Daniel Kanyaruhuru from Queens have been named to the men's cross country All-American team.

November 18, 2007
Kanyaruhuru's 5th Place Finish Leads Queens Men Team to 15th Place at Cross Country National Championships; Lees-McRae Women Place 23rd
Daniel Kanyaruhuru's 5th place finish led the Queens men's cross country team to a 15th place finish in the NCAA DII National Championship. Lees-McRae's women finished 24th overall as a team and other individual runners respectfully represented Conference Carolinas on Saturday as Missouri Southern State hosted the event. Link above for men's & women's results.

November 12, 2007
Queens Men, Lees-McRae Women and Conference Individuals Will Run at Cross Country National Championships This Weekend
Conference Carolinas will be represented by the Queens men's and Lees-McRae women's teams this Saturday at the NCAA Division II National cross country meet in Joplin , Mo. They will be joined by individual runners , who also qualified for the national championship by finishing in the top five overall individual spots at the regional meets; they include Diana Willard of Anderson, Alyson Trovato of St. Andrews, Lewis Martin of Lees-McRae, and Mitch Cooper of St. Andrews. Link above to the championship site for information.

November 8, 2007
Division II Men's and Women's Cross Country Regional Athletes and Coaches of the Year Announced; Queens & Lees-McRae Awarded
Queens men and Lees-McRae women's cross country teams were honored when DII announced the men's and women's regionl athletes and coaches of the year.

November 7, 2007
Queen's Men's Cross-Country Moves Into Cross Country National Rankings; Women's Rankings Released
NEW ORLEANS – The slimmest of victories over Adams State at the North Central Regional Championships was enough to move Western State to the top of the Division II men’s cross country rankings. Other regional winners were fifth-ranked Chico State (West), seventh-ranked Edinboro (East), No. 10 Stonehill (Northeast), No. 22 Queens (Southeast) and No. 25 Florida Southern (South).

November 7, 2007
Division II Announces Men's & Women's Cross Country All-Region Teams; Conference Carolinas Well Represented
NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association announced today the 2007 Men’s & Women's All-Region Cross Country teams for all eight regions which represent Division II Cross Country.

November 4, 2007
Conference Carolinas Cross-Country Teams and Individual Runners Qualify for NCAA National Meet
Queens men & Lees-McRae women won the NCAA Southeast Regionals hosted by Wingate University to advance to the National Championships. Queens men runner Daniel Kanyaruhuru won the men's race while Anderson's Diana Willard was the top finisher by a women's conference runner and will advance as an individual to the National Championship. Other conference representatives going to nationals include Mitch Cooper of St. Andrews, Lewis Martin of Lee's McRae, & Alyson Trovato of St. Andrews.

November 3, 2007
Queens Men & Lees-McRae Women Win NCAA Southeast Regional Meets to Advance to National Championships
Queens men & Lees-McRae women won the NCAA Southeast Regionals hosted by Wingate University to advance to the National Championships. Queens men runner Daniel Kanyaruhuru won the men's race while Anderson's Diana Willard was the top finisher by a women's conference runner and will advance as an individual to the National Championship. Other conference representatives going to nationals include Mitch Cooper of St. Andrews, Lewis Martin of Lee's McRae, & Alyson Trovato of St. Andrews.

October 30, 2007
USTFCCCA Releases NCAA Division II Cross Country Regional Rankings
NEW ORLEANS - There were very few changes this week to the NCAA Division II Men's and Women's cross country regional rankings which were announced today by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.

October 20, 2007
Lees-McRae Women & Queens Men Take Titles at Conference Carolinas Cross-Country Championships; All Conference Teams Announced
Spartanburg, SC – On a picture perfect day for running, Jennifer Hitt for Anderson University won her fourth consecutive individual Conference Carolina Championship while Daniel Kanyaruhuru of Queens University won his first on the men's side. Lees-McRae College would take the women's team championship, while Queens University of Charlotte won the men's race.

October 18, 2007
Converse College to Host Conference Carolinas Cross Country Championships this Saturday
Spartanburg, SC – This Saturday, October 20th, Converse College will host the 2007 Conference Carolinas Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Championships. One hundred and eighty-seven runners will compete in the championships, which will be held on the Spartanburg campus of Milliken and Company.

October 16, 2007
Queens University of Charlotte’s Daniel Kanyaruhuru Named Men’s Cross Country Runner of the Week for Third Time
Thomasville, N.C.> Queens University of Charlotte’s Daniel Kanyaruhuru has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas men's cross country Runner of the Week during week number seven in the 2007 season.

October 10, 2007
St. Andrews Presbyterian College’s Mitch Cooper Named Men’s Cross Country Runner of the Week
Thomasville, N.C.> St. Andrews Presbyterian College’s Mitch Cooper has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas men's cross country Runner of the Week during week number six in the 2007 season.

October 10, 2007
Alyson Trovato from St. Andrews Named Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week for Fourth Week this Year
Thomasville, N.C.> St. Andrews Presbyterian College’s Alyson Trovato has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women's cross country Runner of the Week during week number six in the 2007 season. This is the fourth week this year that Trovato has received this award.

October 3, 2007
Queens University of Charlotte’s Daniel Kanyaruhuru Named Men’s Cross Country Runner of the Week for Second Time
Thomasville, N.C.> Queens University of Charlotte’s Daniel Kanyaruhuru has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas men's cross country Runner of the Week during week number five in the 2007 season.

October 3, 2007
Alyson Trovato from St. Andrews Named Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week for Third Week this Year
Thomasville, N.C.> St. Andrews Presbyterian College’s Alyson Trovato has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women's cross country Runner of the Week during week number five in the 2007 season.

September 26, 2007
Limestone's Matt Conant Named Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week for Second Time this Year
Thomasville, N.C.> Limestone College’s Matt Conant has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas men's cross country Runner of the Week during week number four of the 2007 season.

September 26, 2007
Anderson’s Jennifer Hitt Named Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week for Second Time this Year
Thomasville, N.C.> Anderson University’s Jennifer Hitt has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women's cross country Runner of the Week during week number four of the 2007 season.

September 24, 2007
Queens Welcomes Coach of NAIA Cross Country National Champions
CHARLOTTE, N.C. —Queens University of Charlotte has hired Scott Simmons as head coach of its Royals men’s and women’s cross-country & track teams, two of 16 NCAA Division II teams on the University’s campus that compete in the Conference Carolinas league.

September 18, 2007
Queens University of Charlotte’s Daniel Kanyaruhuru Named Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week
Thomasville, N.C.> Queens University of Charlotte’s Daniel Kanyaruhuru has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas men's cross country Runner of the Week during week number three in the 2007 season.

September 18, 2007
Alyson Trovato from St. Andrews Named Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week for Second Consecutive Week
Thomasville, N.C.> St. Andrews Presbyterian College’s Alyson Trovato has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women's cross country Runner of the Week during week number three in the 2007 season.

September 12, 2007
Lees-McRae’s Lewis Martin Named Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week
Thomasville, N.C.> Lees-McRae College’s Lewis Martin has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas men's cross country Runner of the Week during week number two in the 2007 season.

September 12, 2007
Alyson Trovato from St. Andrews Named Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week
Thomasville, N.C.> St. Andrews Presbyterian College’s Alyson Trovato has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women's cross country Runner of the Week during week number two in the 2007 season.

September 11, 2007
USTFCCCA Releases Latest Regional Cross Country Polls; LMC Women & AU Women Lead League Teams
NEW ORLEANS - The Division II men's and women's week one cross country regional rankings were released this afternoon, U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association national office announced today. There were only a few changes to the top teams with the most notable change coming in the women's Southeast region.

September 6, 2007
Anderson’s Jennifer Hitt Named Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week
Thomasville, N.C.> Anderson University’s Jennifer Hitt has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women's cross country Runner of the Week during week number one in the 2007 season.

September 6, 2007
Limestone's Matt Conant Named Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week
Thomasville, N.C.> Limestone College’s Matt Conant has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas men's cross country Runner of the Week during week number one in the 2007 season.

August 28, 2007
Conference Carolinas Well Represented in Cross-Country Regional Polls
NEW ORLEANS - The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association announced today the Division II Men's and Women's Southeast Region preseason cross country rankings. St. Andrew's Presbyterian College and Anderson University lead the way for the men and women respectively in the first cross country poll of 2007.

August 24, 2007
Anderson Women Named Favorites in Cross Country Poll!
Thomasville, NC> Anderson University women’s cross country team has been labeled the favorites in this years preseason coaches poll. After an injury-riddled season in 2006, Anderson head coach Randy Greer is hoping he can keep his women’s cross country team healthy this season. The Lady Trojans battled through injuries last fall to win two meets, including the conference championship, before finishing fourth in the NCAA regional meet. “I think our women have been dominant the last couple of years,” Greer said. “It’s just a matter of getting them all healthy. I don’t think we’ve got anything locked up, but if we run like we’re supposed to run, we’ve got an extremely good shot of winning the conference, and we should contend for the region title and a trip to the national meet.”

August 23, 2007
Conference Coaches Mark Anderson as Top Target in Men’s Cross Country Poll!
Thomasville, NC> In another close preseason coaches poll this season, Conference Carolinas men’s cross country coaches marked Anderson University as the top target going into the season. Anderson just edged St. Andrews Presbyterian College men by one point. The teams battled throughout last year with Anderson winning the conference tournament just before St. Andrews came back to win the Southeast Regional to receive the automatic nod to advance to the NCAA National Championships.

August 7, 2007
Bill Hodge Named Mount Olive Head Cross Country/Track And Field Coach
Bill Hodge, a multi-time coach of the year winner in four different Division I conferences, has been named head coach for Mount Olive’s men’s and women’s cross country and outdoor track and field teams, it was announced by Director of Athletics Jeff Eisen. Mount Olive is entering its first year of competition in track and field.

August 1, 2007
Former SAPC Runner & Triathlete Goes from Hospital to Finish Line
Adam Vick of Salisbury looked as healthy as many of the other top finishers in Saturday morning’s triathlon at Lake Cammack Park and Marina. The fact that he finished so well perhaps wasn’t nearly as impressive in that he started the competition at all. About 10 months ago, he was in a Charlotte hospital with his family wondering if he would live. He had bleeding of the brain, bruised lungs and bruised kidneys and “a lot of road rash,” he said.

July 6, 2007
MOC's Beth Green Steps Down As Cross-Country Head Coach

May 9, 2007
Mount Olive To Add Outdoor Track And Field In 2007-08

February 5, 2007
CVAC Men & Women Cross-Country Teams & Individual Runners Earn All American Academic Awards

November 21, 2006
Bobcat Runner Competes at NCAA DII Cross Country National Championships
Pensacola, FL; Twenty-four teams and 187 runners competed in Saturday’s NCAA Division II Women's Cross Country National Championship Meet at the Escambia County Equestrian Center in Pensacola, Fla. Among the competitors was Lees-McRae College Dana Lindholm (Weaverville, NC). The freshman finished 158th with a personal best time of 23:38 over the 6,000 meter course.

November 20, 2006
Cokers Green Sets New Personal Best at NCAA Championship XC Meet
Pensacola, FL- David Green may not have won the NCAA Division II National Championship Cross Country meet, but he was able to defeat every other runner in the Southeast Region and along the way set a new person best record for himself. Green ran the 10K championship race in a time of 31:21, placing him 75th of 187 runners.

November 20, 2006
Knights Cross Country Caps Season with Best Showing at DII National Championships
Pensacola, Fla.—All five St. Andrews Presbyterian College scoring runners posted personal record times in a 10,000-meter race on Saturday, helping lead the Knights to a 23rd place finish at the 2006 NCAA Division II National Championships host by the University of West Florida during the D-II Fall Festival.

November 19, 2006
CVAC Runners Represent at NCAA DII National Championship; SAPC Mens Team Finishes 23rd; CC's Greene 75th & LMC's Lindholm 158th
PENSACOLA, Fla. - Twenty-four teams and 187 runners competed in this morning's NCAA Division II Men's Cross Country National Championship Meet at the Escambia County Equestrian Center in Pensacola, Fla. Abilene Christian posted three top ten finishers en route to the programs first-ever national championship. Junior Nicodemus Naimadu of Abilene Christian won his third individual national title in three tries.

November 15, 2006
CVAC Cross Country Runners to Compete Saturday at National Championships
CVAC Runners will compete on Saturday in the NCAA Division II National Championships. St. Andrews men's teams will represent the CVAC for the second straight year at the championships. Joining them from the CVAC, are individual qualifiers David Green of Coker College and Dana Lindholm of Lees-McRae College. The National Championships will be hosted by the University of West Florida in Pensacola, FL during the NCAA Fall Festival.

November 8, 2006
SAPC Recieves First Ever No. 1 Regional Ranking Before Heading into XC National Championship
LAURINBURG, N.C.—After winning their first-ever NCAA Division II Southeast Region title on Saturday, the St. Andrews Presbyterian College men’s cross country team has earned a No. 1 ranking in the Southeast Region by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association in a poll released Monday.

November 4, 2006
St. Andrews Men Win Southeast Regional XCC Team Meet to Advance to NCAA Championship; CC's Green & LMC's Lindholm Also Qualify as Individuals
Wingate, N.C.----St. Andrews Presbyterian College had three runners earn All-Region honors to help pace the Knights to the NCAA Division II Men’s Cross Country Southeast Region Championship title, narrowly beating top-ranked Mars Hill College by three points on the campus of Wingate University Saturday morning.

October 21, 2006
CVAC Announces All-Time Cross Country Teams
Beginning in 2007-08, the Carolinas-Virginia Athletics Conference will become Conference Carolinas, and to help commemorate the new era for the conference, All-Time Teams will be selected for each of the conference’s 14 championship sports. In conjunction with the 2006 CVAC Cross Country Championships, ten member men’s and women’s teams were announced with the 2006 All CVAC teams.

October 21, 2006
Anderson Takes Both Cross Country Team Titles @ CVAC Championships; All-CVAC Teams Announced
Spartanburg, SC --- Jennifer Hitt led the way for Anderson University en route to her third CVAC Women’s Cross Country individual title. Anderson University claimed both the CVAC Women’s & Men's Cross Country Championships. St. Andrews Mitch Cooper took the men's individual title.

October 18, 2006
Anderson's Parsons Named CVAC MXC Runner of the Week
Thomasville, N.C.> Nathan Parsons of Anderson University has been selected as the NCAA Division II Carolinas-Virginia Athletics Conference (CVAC) men's cross country Runner of the Week.

October 10, 2006
Limestone's Clausing Named CVAC MXC Runner of the Week
Brent Clausing of Limestone College has been selected as the NCAA Division II Carolinas-Virginia Athletics Conference (CVAC) men's cross country Runner of the Week.

October 10, 2006
Limestone's Reichwald Named CVAC WXC Runner of the Week
Molly Reichwald of Limestone College has been selected as the NCAA Division II Carolinas-Virginia Athletics Conference (CVAC) women's cross country Runner of the Week.

October 4, 2006
St. Andrews' Bourke Named CVAC MXC Runner of the Week

October 4, 2006
Lees-McRae's Swart Named CVAC WXC Runner of the Week

September 27, 2006
Lees-McRae's Holstein Named CVAC MXC Runner of the Week

September 27, 2006
Lees-McRae's Lindholm Named CVAC WXC Runner of the Week

September 20, 2006
St. Andrews' Cooper Named CVAC MXC Runner of the Week

September 20, 2006
St. Andrews' Trovato Named CVAC WXC Runner of the Week

September 13, 2006
St. Andrew's Tapia Named CVAC MXC Runner of the Week

September 13, 2006
Anderson's Hitt Named CVAC WXC Runner of the Week

September 12, 2006
Division II Men's Regional Cross Country Polls Released

September 7, 2006
Anderson's Parsons Named CVAC MXC Player of the Week

September 7, 2006
Anderson's Willard Named CVAC WXC Player of the Week

August 25, 2006
St. Andrews Men are Highest Ranked Team in Cross Country Poll; CVAC Announces 2006 Preseason Runners to Watch
Thomasville, NC> The St. Andrews Presbyterian College Men’s Cross Country Team was the highest ranked team in this years cross country preseason poll. Carolinas-Virginia Athletics Conference head coaches voted the Knights the number one team in an annual preseason poll to rank predicted order of finish within the league.

August 24, 2006
Anderson Women Named Favorites in Cross Country Poll; CVAC Announces 2006 Preseason Runners to Watch
Thomasville, NC> The Anderson University Women’s Cross Country Team was voted the upcoming favorite in this years cross country preseason poll. Carolinas-Virginia Athletics Conference head coaches voted the Trojans the top team in an annual preseason poll to rank predicted order of finish within the league.