Track News

May 18, 2012
Mount Olive's Matt Van Lierop Named 2012 Southeast Region Outdoor Men’s Track And Field Coach Of The Year
NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced the organization’s region athletes and coaches of the year for the 2012 NCAA Division II outdoor track & field season on Thursday.

May 15, 2012
Wire-To-Wire: MOC's M&W Track And Field Teams Ranked No. 1 In Southeast Seventh Straight Week
MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. – Mount Olive went "wire-to-wire" in the 2012 men's and women's track and field regional rankings as the Trojans are ranked No. 1 in the season-ending USTFCCCA Division II Men's and Women's Track and Field Southeast Region Rankings, as compiled by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.

May 15, 2012
All-Region Awards for 2012 Division II Outdoor Track & Field Announced
NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) has named All-Region honorees for outdoor track & field in Division II. The top five from each region in individual events and each member of a relay ranked in the region’s top three have earned the All-Region distinction for the 2012 outdoor season.

May 1, 2012
Conference Carolinas & NCAA Post League & National Statistical Leaders
Conference Carolinas and the NCAA have released conference & national team statistics along with conference & national individual stat leaders for the current week. Please follow the links included to view these leaders.

April 25, 2012
ConfCarolinas Spring Tourney Championships Central
Link here for the '2012 Spring Tournament Central' webpage to keep up with all of the league's tournament action.

April 22, 2012
Mount Olive Defends Conference Carolinas Track And Field Title; All-Conference Individual & Team Awards Claimed
Mount Olive men's track and field successfully defended their crown and once again took home the conference title. All-Conference individual and team awards were claimed and final results are included.

April 22, 2012
Team Effort Helps MOC Defend Conference Carolinas Track And Field Title
Mount Olive women's track and field successfully defended their crown and once again took home the conference title. All-Conference individual and team awards were claimed and final results are included.

April 18, 2012
CONFERENCE CAROLINAS ANNOUNCES TENNIS AND TRACK & FIELD ATHLETES OF THE WEEK; APRIL GOLFERS OF THE MONTH ALSO HONORED
Conference Carolinas named Athletes of the Week for men's & women's tennis and men's & women's track and field. Golfers of the month for April were also honored.

April 13, 2012
Spring Sport Championships Kickoff; Link to Conference Carolinas ‘Spring Championships Central’ for Complete Tournament Details
High Point, N.C.> Conference Carolinas spring sports championships kickoff this weekend with contests in men’s volleyball, followed-up with softball, men’s & women’s tennis, men’s & women’s lacrosse, men’s & women’s track & field and men’s and women’s golf all packed into next week…and that doesn’t even include baseball which starts the following weekend.

April 11, 2012
Conference Carolinas Announces Tennis and Track & Field Athletes of the Week
Conference Carolinas named Athletes of the Week for men's & women's tennis and men's & women's track and field.

April 11, 2012
Conference Carolinas Track & Field Academic All-Conference Teams Announced
High Point, NC> Conference Carolinas is proud to announce the 2012 Track & Field 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.

April 4, 2012
CONFERENCE CAROLINAS ANNOUNCES TENNIS AND TRACK & FIELD ATHLETES OF THE WEEK; MARCH GOLFERS OF THE MONTH ALSO HONORED
Conference Carolinas named Athletes of the Week for men's & women's tennis and men's & women's track and field and Player of the Month for men's & women's golf.

March 28, 2012
CONFERENCE CAROLINAS ANNOUNCES TENNIS AND TRACK & FIELD ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Conference Carolinas named Athletes of the Week for men's & women's tennis and men's & women's track and field.

March 21, 2012
CONFERENCE CAROLINAS ANNOUNCES TENNIS AND TRACK & FIELD ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Conference Carolinas named Athletes of the Week for men's & women's tennis and men's & women's track and field.

February 2, 2012
Conference Carolinas Men’s Track & Field Coaches Vote Mount Olive Preseason Favorite
High Point, NC> Mount Olive College takes the 2012 Preseason Coaches’ Poll after winning the 2011 Conference Carolinas Men’s Track and Field Championship in just their fourth year of sport sponsorship.

February 1, 2012
Mount Olive Voted Conference Carolinas Women’s Track & Field Preseason Favorite
High Point, NC> In just its fourth year of competition, Mount Olive College won the 2011 Conference Carolinas Women’s Track and Field Championship and have been chosen as this year’s preseason favorite by league head coaches. The Trojans collected 200 points at last year’s championship, finishing 49 points ahead of the nearest competitor.

January 25, 2012
Mount Olive's Jackie Kirby Released From Hospital
Mount Olive College assistant cross country/track and field coach Jackie Kirby was released from Pitt Memorial Hospital in Greenville, N.C., Tuesday. Jackie was struck by an automobile January 8 and was hospitalized for two weeks.

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 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.

August 11, 2011
Queens' Mwangi, Stuetzel named All-Academic by USTFCCCA
CHARLOTTE, N.C.- Two track and field athletes have been named All-Academic by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.

August 9, 2011
Lees-McRae Women's Track & Field Named 2011 Division II All-Academic Team
The USTFCCCA announced the women’s 2011 Division II All-Academic Track & Field Teams. A total of 74 institutions earned the distinction as a result of a cumulative team GPA of 3.00 or better.

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.

May 25, 2011
CONVERSE COLLEGE CROWNED OVERALL MESSICK SPORTSMANSHIP CHAMPION- Spring Individual Sport Winners Also Announced
High Point, NC – Converse College claims this year’s Messick Award after exhibiting the best sportsmanship in all sports throughout the conference in the 2010-11 athletic year. Individual teams from Barton, Belmont Abbey, Converse, Lees-McRae, Limestone and Queens were also recognized as demonstrating the best sportsmanship behavior for specific spring sports.

May 19, 2011
Conference Carolinas Announces 2011 Spring Scholar Athletes of the Year
High Point, NC,– Conference Carolinas announces the Spring 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.

May 17, 2011
All-Region Awards for Division II Outdoor Men's & Women's Track & Field Announced
NEW ORLEANS – Just like the indoor season, for the first time, the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) has named All-Region honorees for outdoor track & field in Division II. The top five from each region in individual events and each member of a relay ranked in the region’s top three have earned the All-Region distinction for the 2011 outdoor season.

April 26, 2011
USTFCCCA Announces Men's & Women's Outdoor Track & Field National Rankings
NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announces the association’s week-one National Team Computer Rankings for the 2011 outdoor track & field season in NCAA Division II.

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.

April 19, 2011
Spring Tournament Champions Crowned; Link to Spring Tournament Website
Baseball, softball, men's volleyball, men's & women's tennis, men's & women's golf and men's & women's lacrosse crowned their tournament champions for their yearend tournaments. Link here to the tournament "Spring Championship Central" page for the latest results, boxscores, and stories around the league!

April 16, 2011
Mount Olive Women's Track & Field Claims Conference Carolinas Title; All-Conference, Freshman of Year, Coach of Year, Field Athlete & Track Athlete of Year Awards Presented
Mount Olive captured the team title with a total of 200 points, followed by Limestone College (151), Lees-McRae College (104), Queens University of Charlotte (68), Belmont Abbey College (54), and Barton College (22). Trojan head coach Matt van Lierop was named Coach of the Year, while Alaytra Carswell garnered both Women’s Track Athlete of the Year and Freshman of the Year honors.

April 16, 2011
Mount Olive Sweeps Men’s And Women’s Track And Field Conference Championships
Mount Olive made it a clean sweep Saturday as the Trojans captured both the men's and women's titles at the 2011 Conference Carolinas Track and Field Championships. Both the men's and women's track and field conference titles were the first for Mount Olive.

April 16, 2011
Mount Olive Men Crowned Track & Field Champs; Trojans Sweep Individual Awards
Mount Olive College won the 2011 Conference Carolinas men's track & field championship hosted by Lees-McRae College. At the meets conclusion, All-Conference teams and individual awards were announced as the Trojans swept the Coach, Freshmen, and Athlete's of the Year Awards.

April 12, 2011
Limestone's DiCrenzo Named Men's Field Athlete of the Week
Limestone College's Scott DiCrenzo has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas men's Field Athlete of the Week during week number five in the 2011 outdoor season.

April 12, 2011
Queens’ Stuetzel Named Men's Track Athlete of the Week
Queens University of Charlotte’s Simon Stuetzel has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas men's Track Athlete of the Week during week number five in the 2011 outdoor season.

April 12, 2011
Mount Olive’s Carswell Named Women's Track Athlete of the Week
Mount Olive College’s Alaytra Carswell has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas Women's Track Athlete of the Week during week number five in the 2011 outdoor season.

April 7, 2011
Spring Sport Championships Kickoff Next Week; Link to Conference Carolinas ‘Spring Championships Central’ for Complete Tournament Details
High Point, N.C.> Conference Carolinas spring sports championships kickoff later next week with at least 44 guaranteed games and a possible 56 contest in baseball, softball, men’s & women’s tennis, and men’s & women’s lacrosse all packed into one weekend…and that doesn’t even include men’s & women’s track & field and men’s and women’s golf also starting over the weekend.

April 6, 2011
Mount Olive's Henderson Named Men's Field Athlete of the Week
Mount Olive College's Caleb Henderson has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas Men's Field Athlete of the Week during week number four in the 2011 outdoor season.

April 6, 2011
Lees-McRae’s King Named Men's Track Athlete of the Week
Lees-McRae College's Bradley King has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas Men's Track Athlete of the Week during week number four in the 2011 outdoor season.

April 6, 2011
Lees-McRae’s Cook Named Women's Field Athlete of the Week
Lees-McRae College’s Jamara Cook has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas Women's Field Athlete of the Week during week number four in the 2011 outdoor season.

April 6, 2011
Mount Olive’s Long Named Women's Track Athlete of the Week
Mount Olive College’s Chelsea Long has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas Women's Track Athlete of the Week during week number four in the 2011 outdoor season.

April 6, 2011
CONFERENCE CAROLINAS TRACK & FIELD ACADEMIC ALL-CONFERENCE TEAMS ANNOUNCED
Conference Carolinas is proud to announce the 2011 Track & Field 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.

March 30, 2011
Mount Olive's McCombs Named Men's Field Athlete of the Week
Mount Olive College's Cort McCombs has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas Men's Field Athlete of the Week during week number three in the 2011 outdoor season.

March 30, 2011
Queens’ Duchampt Named Men's Track Athlete of the Week
Queens University of Charlotte's Felix Duchampt has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas Men's Track Athlete of the Week during week number three in the 2011 outdoor season.

March 30, 2011
Lees-McRae’s Curry Named Women's Field Athlete of the Week
Lees-McRae’s College’s Kortnie Curry has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas Women's Field Athlete of the Week during week number three in the 2011 outdoor season.

March 30, 2011
Barton’s Skinner Named Women's Track Athlete of the Week
Barton College’s Ericka Skinner has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas Women's Track Athlete of the Week during week number three in the 2011 outdoor season.

March 23, 2011
Mount Olive's Henderson Named Men's Field Athlete of the Week
Mount Olive College's Caleb Henderson has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas men's Field Athlete of the Week during week number two in the 2011 outdoor season.

March 23, 2011
Queens’ Duchampt Named Men's Track Athlete of the Week
Queens University of Charlotte's Felix Duchampt has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas men's Track Athlete of the Week during week number two in the 2011 outdoor season.

March 23, 2011
Queens’ Young Named Women's Track Athlete of the Week
Queens University of Charlotte’s Rosa Young has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas Women's Track Athlete of the Week during week number two in the 2011 outdoor season.

March 16, 2011
Mount Olive’s Murphy Named Men's Field Athlete of the Week
Mount Olive College's Joey Murphy has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas men's field Athlete of the Week during week number one in the 2011 outdoor season.

March 16, 2011
Mount Olive’s Cole Named Men's Track Athlete of the Week
Mount Olive College's Decardo Cole has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas men's Track Athlete of the Week during week number one in the 2011 outdoor season.

March 16, 2011
Mount Olive’s Carswell Named Women's Track Athlete of the Week
Mount Olive College's Alaytra Carswell has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas Women's Track Athlete of the Week during week number one in the 2011 outdoor season.

March 16, 2011
Mount Olive’s Harrison Named Women's Field Athlete of the Week
Mount Olive College's Denise Harrison has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas Women's Field Athlete of the Week during week number one in the 2011 outdoor season.

February 17, 2011
Lees-McRae Voted Conference Carolinas Women’s Track & Field Preseason Favorite
High Point, NC> Lees-McRae College finished second in at the 2010 Conference Carolinas Championships behind impressive performances by Hannah Henderson, Crystal Bass, and Jamara Cook. Also poised for tremendous seasons are returners Hannah Trimble in the pole vault, Genay Miller and Kayla Frazier in throws, as well as Auburn Lowe and Shantra McCoy in sprints.

February 16, 2011
Conference Carolinas Men’s Track & Field Coaches Vote Lees-McRae Preseason Favorite
High Point, NC> Lees-McRae College won its second straight Conference Carolinas championship in 2010, taking the title by a margin of over one hundred points in the team competition. Reigning Freshman of the Year Bradley King is poised for a tremendous season, hoping to defend his title in the 400-meter hurdles while looking to improve on his third-place finish in the 110-meter hurdles.

June 21, 2010
Queens' Crouch selected for USA National Team
CHARLOTTE, N.C.- Queens University of Charlotte junior Michael Crouch (Yucca Valley, Calif., Yucca Valley) has been selected as a member of the USA National Team competing at the NACAC (North American, Central American and Caribbean) Under 23 Track & Field Championships, announced by USA Track & Field on Friday. Crouch will compete in the 5,000-meters at the championships, which will be held July 9-11th and will be hosted by the United States in Miramar, Fla.

June 14, 2010
Tanya Zeferjahn of Queens and Bryan Fogle of Erskine Named 2009-10 Conference Carolinas Athletes of the Year
High Point, NC, June 14, 2010 – Conference Carolinas announced that Tanya Zeferjahn of Queens University of Charlotte and Bryan Fogle of Erskine College have been named the 2009-10 Conference Carolinas Female and Male Athletes of the Year as voted on by the conference Athletics Directors. This prestigious award is presented annually to both a male and female student-athlete in recognition of their outstanding athletic contributions and achievement.

June 1, 2010
Division II 2010 Outdoor Track & Field All-Americans Announced
NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced on Monday the 336 student-athletes that will receive USTFCCCA All-America honors in Division II. A total of 434 awards will be presented to the 336 individuals as a result of a national top-eight finish in last weekend’s NCAA Division II Outdoor Championships in Charlotte, N.C.

May 30, 2010
Conference Men Finish Strong at NCAA Men's Track & Field National Championships
Conference Carolinas student-athletes from Lees-McRae and Queens competed at the 2010 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championship meet. The meet was hosted at Johnson C. Smith's Irwin Belk Complex this past weekend.

May 30, 2010
Queens women finish in sixth place at NCAA National Track and Field Championships
CHARLOTTE, N.C.- On the strength of Tanya Zeferjahn (Hesperia, Calif., Hesperia High School) and Meagan Nedlo 's (Mt. Pleasant, TX, Pittsburg, HS) 10k/5k doubles, Queens University of Charlotte nabbed the highest NCAA championship team finish for all sports in school history. The Royals, who entered the meet ranked 15th in the nation, finished the championships with 27 points in sixth place, while Angelo State won the team title with 87.

May 28, 2010
Back-to-Back National Titles for Queens' Zeferjahn in the 10,000-meter!
CHARLOTTE, N.C.- In the last women’s event for the opening day of the 2010 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championship held on the campus of Johnson C. Smith, Queens two runners did their absolute best and walked away with the national title in the 10,000-meter in Tanya Zeferjahn (Hesperia, Calif., Hesperia High School) and a third place finish in Meagan Nedlo (Mt. Pleasant, TX, Pittsburg, HS).

May 24, 2010
Queens & Lees-McRae Prepare for Track & Field National Championships
Queens and Lees-McRae have individual qualifiers and are preparing for this weekends Men's & Women's DII Track & Field National Championships. The Championships begin in three days and are being hosted locally in Charlotte at the Irwin Belk Track on the campus of Johnson C. Smith University,

May 24, 2010
Division II Track & Field Region Award Winners Are In the Top of Their Class; Conference Carolinas Dominates SE Region Awards!
NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced on Monday winners of USTFCCCA Region Athletes and Coaches of the Year honors for the 2010 Outdoor Track & Field season in Division II as voted by the division’s coaches.

April 25, 2010
Conference Carolinas Spring Tournament Championships Complete; Link here to Spring Championship Home Page!
Conference Carolinas spring championships concluded today with Limestone claiming both the men's & women's lacrosse titles. Earlier last week Mount Olive took the baseball crown with Queens winning softball, Mount Olive men's volleyball, Erskine women's tennis, Lees-McRae men's tennis, Belmont Abbey women's golf, Belmont Abbey men's golf, Limestone women's track & field, and Lees-McRae men's track & field titles. Link here to the Spring Championships Tournament Home Page for all your information needs.

April 17, 2010
Lees-McRae Repeats as Conference Carolinas Champions and Swept Track, Field and Coach of the Year Awards
BANNER ELK, N.C. – The Lees-McRae College swept the awards at the 2010 Conference Carolinas Men’s Track and Field Championship with Joe Daher winning Field Athlete of the Year, Chris Glenn repeating as the Track Athlete of the Year and head coach Ley Fletcher winning Coach of the Year at the Arthur, Laurentsen and Sanders Track and Field Complex on the campus of Lees-McRae College.

April 17, 2010
Limestone Wins 2010 Women's Track and Field Meet, Anderson's Sloan wins FAOY and Limestone's Barbee wins TAOY!
BANNER ELK, N.C. – Anderson’s Lauren Sloan took won the Field Athlete of the Year Award and Limestone’s Anisha Barbee as the Saints won the 2010 Conference Carolinas Women’s Track and Field Championship for the second consecutive year that earned head coach Kevin Vees Coach of the Year.

April 15, 2010
Lees-McRae Set to Host League Track & Field Championships
BANNER ELK, N.C. – The Bobcats men’s and women’s track and field programs are set to host the Conference Carolinas Track and Field Championship Meet Friday, Apirl 16th and Saturday, April 17th at the Arthur, Lauritsen and Sanderson Track and Field Venue on the campus of Lees-McRae College.

April 13, 2010
St. Andrew’s Rogers Named Men's Field Athlete of the Week
St. Andrews Presbyterian College’s Matthew Rogers has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas men's field Athlete of the Week during week number five in the 2010 outdoor season.

April 13, 2010
Queens’s Mwangi Named Men's Track Athlete of the Week
Queens University of Charlotte’s Nelson Mwangi has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas men's field Athlete of the Week during week number five in the 2010 outdoor season.

April 13, 2010
Mount Olive’s Maul Named Women's Field Athlete of the Week
Mount Olive College’s Christiane Maul has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas Women's Field Athlete of the Week during week number five in the 2010 outdoor season.

April 13, 2010
Queens’ Zeferjahn Named Women's Track Athlete of the Week
Queens University of Charlotte’s Tanya Zeferjahn has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas Women's Track Athlete of the Week during week number five in the 2010 outdoor season.

April 7, 2010
Mount Olive's Murphy Named Men's Field Athlete of the Week
Mount Olive College's Joey Murphy has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas Men's Field Athlete of the Week during week number four in the 2010 outdoor season.

April 7, 2010
Queens’ Stuetzel Named Men's Track Athlete of the Week
Queens University of Charlotte’s Simon Stuetzel has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas Men's Track Athlete of the Week during week number four in the 2010 outdoor season.

April 7, 2010
Mount Olive’s Harrison Named Women's Field Athlete of the Week
Mount Olive College’s Denise Harrison has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas Women's Field Athlete of the Week during week number four in the 2010 outdoor season.

April 7, 2010
Lees-McRae’s Tyler Named Women's Track Athlete of the Week
Lees-McRae College’s Erin Tyler has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas Women's Track Athlete of the Week during week number four in the 2010 outdoor season.

April 6, 2010
Division II Outdoor Track & Field National & Regional Rankings Released!
The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced their national and regional rankings this week for the Division II men's & women's outdoor track & field teams. Link to the USTFCCCA website here for the latest rankings:

March 31, 2010
Mount Olive's Murphy Named Men's Field Athlete of the Week
Mount Olive College's Joey Murphy has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas Men's Field Athlete of the Week during week number three in the 2010 outdoor season.

March 31, 2010
Limestone’s Tolliver Named Men's Track Athlete of the Week
Limestone College’s Travis Tolliver has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas Men's Track Athlete of the Week during week number three in the 2010 outdoor season.

March 31, 2010
Anderson’s Sloan Named Women's Field Athlete of the Week
Anderson University’s Lauren Sloan has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas Women's Field Athlete of the Week during week number three in the 2010 outdoor season.

March 31, 2010
Queens’ Nedlo Named Women's Track Athlete of the Week
Queens University of Charlotte’s Meagan Nedlo has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas Women's Track Athlete of the Week during week number three in the 2010 outdoor season.

March 24, 2010
Lees-McRae's Kelly Named Men's Field Athlete of the Week
Lees-McRae College's Allen Kelly has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas Men's Field Athlete of the Week during week number two in the 2010 outdoor season.

March 24, 2010
Lees-McRae's Kelly Named Men's Field Athlete of the Week
Lees-McRae College's Allen Kelly has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas Men's Field Athlete of the Week during week number two in the 2010 outdoor season.

March 24, 2010
Queens’ Mwangi Named Men's Track Athlete of the Week
Queens University of Charlotte’s Nelson Mwangi has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas Men's Track Athlete of the Week during week number two in the 2010 outdoor season.

March 24, 2010
Mount Olive’s Harrison Named Women's Field Athlete of the Week
Mount Olive College’s Denise Harrison has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas Women's Field Athlete of the Week during week number two in the 2010 outdoor season.

March 24, 2010
Queens’ Slatter Named Women's Track Athlete of the Week
Queens University of Charlotte’s Maraya Slatter has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas Women's Track Athlete of the Week during week number two in the 2010 outdoor season.

March 17, 2010
Lees-McRae's Arthur Named Men's Field Athlete of the Week
Lees-McRae College's Jon Arthur has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas men's field Athlete of the Week during week number one in the 2010 outdoor season.

March 17, 2010
Lees-McRae’s Glenn Named Men's Track Athlete of the Week
Lees-McRae College's Chris Glenn has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas men's field Athlete of the Week during week number one in the 2010 outdoor season.

March 17, 2010
Mount Olive’s Harrison Named Women's Field Athlete of the Week
Mount Olive College’s Denise Harrison has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas Women's Field Athlete of the Week during week number one in the 2010 outdoor season.

March 17, 2010
St. Andrews’ King Named Women's Track Athlete of the Week
St. Andrews Presbyterian College’s Alexandra King has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas Women's Track Athlete of the Week during week number one in the 2010 outdoor season.

January 27, 2010
Limestone Voted Conference Carolinas Women’s Track & Field Preseason Favorite
High Point, NC> Limestone College women’s track & field has been voted the preseason top team in Conference Carolinas by league head coaches. The Limestone women’s track and field team will look to defend its conference title in 2010, and the Saints will be strong contenders for the championship again.

January 26, 2010
Conference Carolinas Men’s Track & Field Coaches Vote Lees-McRae Preseason Favorite
High Point, NC> Lees-McRae College men’s track & field has been voted the preseason top team in Conference Carolinas by league head coaches. The Bobcats’ team is excited about the 2010 season following their Conference Carolinas Championship in the conference’s inaugural season in 2009.

January 21, 2010
Barton Adds Track & Field, Godlock to Lead Teams
WILSON, N.C. - Barton College is pleased to announce the addition of intercollegiate men's and women's track and field for the 2010-11 year, bringing the total number of teams fielded by the Bulldogs to 14. The last sport addition for the institution was the establishment of men's and women's cross country teams 10 years ago.

September 30, 2009
LMC Track Student Athlete Alonzo Clark Dies From Injuries Sustained in Single-car Collision
BANNER ELK, N.C. – Lees-McRae College track and field student-athlete Alonzo Clark died Tuesday, after suffering severe head injuries in a single-car collision last Monday in Banner Elk.

June 17, 2009
Lauryn Wise of Limestone and Michael Crouch of Queens Named 2008-09 Conference Carolinas Athletes of the Year
High Point, NC, June 17, 2009 – Conference Carolinas announced that Lauryn Wise of Limestone University and Michael Crouch of Queens University of Charlotte have been named the 2008-09 Conference Carolinas Female and Male Athletes of the Year as voted on by the conference Athletics Directors.

May 24, 2009
Queens Crouch Wins 1,500-m National Title By .10s
SAN ANGELO, Texas- Queens' runner Michael Crouch (Yucca Valley, Calif., Yucca Valley ) held the no. 1 seed in the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field National Championship in the 1,500-meter event Saturday in San Angelo, Texas and he finished the race in the same position to claim National Championship Title in the event. The title is the first for Queens' in outdoor track on the men's side and a new Queens school record in the event.

May 22, 2009
QUC's Zeferjahn Wins First Women's Track National Championship!
SAN ANGELO, TEXAS- Tanya Zeferjahn (Hesperia, Calif., Hesperia High School) clinched Queens University of Charlotte’s first women’s national title by winning the NCAA DII National Championship 10,000-meter run in warm breezy conditions in San Angelo, Texas on the first day of the three-day track and field competition.

May 18, 2009
USTFCCCA Announces Division II Outdoor Track & Field Regional Honorees; Conference Carolinas Representatives Rack-Up Awards!
NEW ORLEANS – Defending NCAA champions Katie Wilson of Wayne State College, Aaron Braun of Adams State College, Joe Kindred of Saint Augustine’s College, and coach Don Hood of Abilene Christian University are among the 64 recipients of the NCAA Division II Regional Athlete and Coach of the Year honors for the 2009 outdoor track & field season, the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association announced Monday.

April 19, 2009
Ten Conference Carolinas Spring Sports Championships Set for this Weekend! Link to Tournament Websites for All Scores, Schedules, Updates, & Information
High Point, NC> Conference Carolinas spring sport championships come to a finale this weekend with baseball, softball, m&w tennis, m&w golf, m&w track & field, and m&w lacrosse all battling for conference tournament titles. The championships are spread among six different host locations across North & South Carolina. Link here for your central 'Conference Carolinas Spring Championship Tournament Page' that includes individual links to host tournament websites.

April 18, 2009
Lees-McRae Wins Inaugural Conference Carolinas Men's Track and Field Meet: Wingo Earns Freshman of the Year and Field Athlete of the Year, Glenn and Cooper Earn Co-Track Athlete of the Year and Fletcher Named Coach of the Year
BANNER ELK, N.C. – Limestone’s Randy Wingo earns Freshman of the Year and Field Athlete of the Year, Lees-McRae Chris Glenn and St. Andrews’ Mitch Cooper split Track Athlete of the Year, and Lees-McRae’s Ley Fletcher wins Coach of the Year as the Bobcats went on to claim the Conference Carolinas Track and Field Championship in the event's inaugural meet.

April 18, 2009
Limestone Wins 2009 Conference Carolinas Women's Track and Field Meet: Sloan Earns Freshman of the Year and Field Athlete of the Year, Barbee Earns Track Athlete of the Year, and Vees Named Coach of the Year
BANNER ELK, N.C. -- Anderson’s Lauren Sloan earns Freshman of the Year and Field Athlete of the Year, Limestone’s Barbee earns Track Athlete of the Year, and Limestone’s Kevin Vees earns Coach of the Years as his Lady Saints won the Conference Carolinas Track and Field Inaugural Track and Field Meet at the Arthur, Lauristen and Sanders Track and Field Venue.

April 14, 2009
Queens’s Crouch Named Men's Track Athlete 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 track Athlete of the Week during week number five in the 2009 outdoor season.

April 14, 2009
Anderson’s Rodgers Named Women's Field Athlete of the Week
High Point, N.C. – Anderson University’s Katelyn Rodgers has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas Women's Field Athlete of the Week during week number five in the 2009 outdoor season.

April 14, 2009
Anderson’s Homer Named Women's Track Athlete of the Week
High Point, N.C. – Anderson University’s Candace Homer has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas Women's Tack Athlete of the Week during week number five in the 2009 outdoor season.

April 14, 2009
Lees-McRae’s Arthur Named Men's Field Athlete of the Week
High Point, N.C. – Lees-McRae College’s Jon Arthur has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas men's field Athlete of the Week during week number five in the 2009 outdoor season.

April 9, 2009
Lees-McRae to Host Women's & Men's Conference Carolinas Track Championship
BANNER ELK, N.C. -- Lees-McRae College will host the Conference Carolinas Women's & Men's Track and Field Championship at Arthur, Lauritsen and Sanders Track and Field Complex. Championship Director Craig McPhail has announced the tentative schedule for the the event.

April 8, 2009
Pfeiffer’s Crayton Named Men's Field Athlete of the Week
High Point, N.C. – Pfeiffer University’s Deandre Crayton has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas men's field Athlete of the Week during week number four in the 2009 outdoor season.

April 8, 2009
Lees-McRae’s Tanis Named Men's Track Athlete of the Week
High Point, N.C. – Lees-McRae College’s Brad Tanis has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas men's track Athlete of the Week during week number four in the 2009 outdoor season.

April 8, 2009
Lees-McRae’s Tyler Named Women's Track Athlete and Field Athlete of the Week
High Point, N.C. – Lees-McRae College’s Erin Tyler has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas Women's Tack Athlete and Field Athlete of the Week during week number four in the 2009 outdoor season.

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.”

April 1, 2009
Queens Crouch Named Men's Track Athlete 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 track Athlete of the Week during week number three in the 2009 outdoor season.

April 1, 2009
Lees-McRae’s Hogbin Named Men's Field Athlete of the Week
High Point, N.C. – Lees-McRae’s Danny Hogbin has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas men's field Athlete of the Week during week number three in the 2009 outdoor season.

April 1, 2009
Anderson’s Sloan Named Women's Field Athlete of the Week
High Point, N.C. – Anderson University’s Lauren Sloan has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women's field Athlete of the Week during week number three in the 2009 outdoor season.

April 1, 2009
Lees-McRae’s McCoy Named Women's Track Athlete of the Week
High Point, N.C. – Lees-McRae College’s Shantra McCoy has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women's track Athlete of the Week during week number three in the 2009 outdoor season.

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.

March 25, 2009
St. Andrews’ Rodgers Named Men's Field Athlete of the Week
High Point, N.C. – St. Andrews Presbyterian College’s Matthew Rogers has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas men's field Athlete of the Week during week number two in the 2009 outdoor season.

March 25, 2009
Queens’ Mebrahtu Named Men's Track Athlete of the Week
High Point, N.C. Queens University of Charlotte’s Futsusm Mebrahtu has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas men's track Athlete of the Week during week number two in the 2009 outdoor season.

March 25, 2009
Anderson’s Sloan Named Women's Field Athlete of the Week
High Point, N.C. – Anderson University’s Lauren Sloan has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women's field Athlete of the Week during week number two in the 2009 outdoor season.

March 25, 2009
St. Andrews’ Trovato Named Women's Track Athlete 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 track Athlete of the Week during week number two in the 2009 outdoor season.

March 18, 2009
Erskine’s Sell Named Men's Track Athlete of the Week
High Point, N.C. - Erskine College’s Joseph Sell has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas men's track Athlete of the Week during week number one in the 2009 outdoor season.

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 12, 2009
Conference Carolinas Welcomes Outdoor Track & Field as League Sport
High Point, NC> Conference Carolinas welcomes outdoor track & field as a new conference sport for the 2009 spring season. While many league members previously sponsored outdoor teams, this is the first year that enough schools are fielding full teams, in order for the sport to become a qualified conference sponsored sport.

November 25, 2008
Belmont Abbey College To Add Men's And Women's Track and Field For 2009-10 Season
Belmont Abbey College has announced that it will add intercollegiate men’s and women’s track and field beginning with the 2009-10 school year.