Wednesday, June 24, 2009 | Track & Field
Valley Announces Dr. Charlotte West Award Winners
Brooke Demo of Wichita State University and Bryan Mullins of Southern Illinois University have been selected as the female and male recipients, respectively, of the Missouri Valley Conference's Dr. Charlotte West Scholar-Athlete Award, Valley Commissioner Doug Elgin has announced.
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Friday, June 19, 2009 | Track & Field
Four Valley Student-Athletes Named to 2009 Academic All-America Men?s Track/Cross Country Team
Four Missouri Valley Conference Track & Field/Cross Country student-athletes have been named to the 2009 ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-America Team, as announced Thursday. Student-athletes from three MVC schools earned the honor, including Evansville's Brian Joyce, Illinois State's Scott Krapf and UNI's Mat Clark and Ryan Grenko.
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Saturday, June 13, 2009 | Track & Field
UNI's Tyler Mulder Takes Third in 800-Meter at NCAA Outdoor Championships
UNI senior Tyler Mulder capped off his stellar career as a Panther with a third place finish in the 800-meter run Saturday afternoon at the 2009 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
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Saturday, June 13, 2009 | Track & Field
Indiana State's Kylie Hutson Wins Pole Vault National Championship
Indiana State junior Kylie Hutson captured her second national championship of 2009 late Friday night, claiming the 2009 NCAA Outdoor National Championship with an Indiana State record vault of 14'5.25" (4.40m).
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Friday, June 12, 2009 | Track & Field
NCAA Track & Field Championship Day Two Recap
Day two of the 2009 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships on the campus of the University of Arkansas is complete, with UNI senior Mat Clark earning his third career All-America honor with a ninth place finish in the men's decathlon.
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Thursday, June 11, 2009 | Track & Field
NCAA Track and Field Championship Day One Recap
After over a three-hour weather delay, the first day of the 2009 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships is in the books. Nine Missouri Valley Conference student-athletes advanced to the semifinals/finals of their respective events, with another five athletes competing in opening round action on Thursday.
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Tuesday, June 09, 2009 | Track & Field
MVC Athletes Head to 2009 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championship
Twenty Valley athletes will head to Fayetteville, Ark., in search of NCAA glory at the 2009 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championship at John McDonnell Field, competing June 10-13 in 18 events.
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Monday, June 08, 2009 | Track & Field
Valley Track & Field/Cross Country Earns Eleven ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-District Honors
Eleven Missouri Valley Conference Track & Field/Cross Country student-athletes have been named to the 2009 ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-District Team, as announced last week. Student-athletes from five MVC schools earned academic all-district honors.
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Tuesday, June 02, 2009 | Track & Field
2009 Scholar-Athlete Teams
The Missouri Valley Conference has announced the 2009 Outdoor Track & Field all-MVC and Scholar-Athlete teams, following the completion of the 2009 State Farm Missouri Valley Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championship two weeks ago in Terre Haute, Ind., at Marks Field.
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Tuesday, June 02, 2009 | Track & Field
2009 Outdoor All-Conference Teams
The Missouri Valley Conference has announced the 2009 Outdoor Track & Field all-MVC and Scholar-Athlete teams, following the completion of the 2009 State Farm Missouri Valley Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championship two weeks ago in Terre Haute, Ind., at Marks Field.
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Sunday, May 31, 2009 | Track & Field
Valley Automatically Qualifies 15 for NCAA Track & Field Championship
Fifteen Missouri Valley Conference athletes have punched tickets to the 2009 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championship as automatic qualifiers with standout performances in regional competition on Friday and Saturday.
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Sunday, May 17, 2009 | Track & Field
2009 State Farm MVC Outdoor Track & Field Championship
The men's pre-championship favorite UNI Panthers scored the fourth-most points in history to take home their third-straight State Farm Missouri Valley Conference Outdoor Championship title this weekend in Terre Haute, Ind., hosted by Indiana State University. On the women's side, Southern Illinois topped meet favorite Wichita State by 10 points to take the championship trophy.
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Tuesday, May 12, 2009 | Track & Field
MVC Outdoor Track & Field Championship This Weekend: UNI Men, Wichita State Women Tabbed as Favorites
The 2009 State Farm Missouri Valley Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championship will take place this weekend, May 15 - 17, at Marks Field in Terre Haute, Ind., on the campus of Indiana State University. UNI has been tabbed as the favorite on the men's side, while Wichita State has been picked to win the women's title.
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Tuesday, May 05, 2009 | Track & Field
Outdoor Track & Field Weekly Notebook: Valley Athletes Register Some of Nation's Best Performances
Last weekend, twenty-five Missouri Valley Conference track athletes posted NCAA regional qualifying marks, including three performances ranking in the nation's top-10. Sycamore sophomore Clay Major improved his regional qualifying mark and moved into a tie for fifth in the nation by winning the men's high jump at the Pacesetter Invitational with a leap of 7' 2.5" (2.20m).
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Tuesday, April 28, 2009 | Track & Field
Outdoor Track & Field Weekly Notebook (Apr. 27)
With just two weekends remaining before the State Farm MVC Outdoor Track & Field Championship, a total of 68 athletes have posted NCAA regional qualifying marks in 33 different events. Fourteen conference-best performances were also achieved last weekend, including one of the nation's top decathlon performances in UNI's Mat Clark, who powered his way to a Drake Relays title after tallying 7,663 points, which currently puts him third in the nation.
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Tuesday, April 21, 2009 | Track & Field
Weekly Track & Field Notebook: 100th Drake Relays This Weekend
The Track & Field world will turn its focus towards Des Moines, Iowa, this week for the 100th running of the Drake Relays, hosted by Drake University. Competition begins Thursday, April 23, and runs through the weekend. Athletes from 66 countries will be competing with over 7,000 athletes expecting to participate.
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Tuesday, April 14, 2009 | Track & Field
Outdoor Track & Field Weekly Notebook (Apr. 14)
A month into the 2009 Outdoor Track & Field season, a total of 46 Missouri Valley Conference athletes have posted NCAA regional qualifying marks, including five events with at least three total qualifiers.
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Tuesday, April 07, 2009 | Track & Field
Outdoor Track & Field Weekly Notebook (Apr. 7)
Last weekend, seventeen Missouri Valley Conference track athletes posted NCAA regional qualifying marks, including a decathlon score of 7,202 points by Mat Clark of UNI that currently ranks sixth in the nation. A total of 25 MVC student-athletes have regionally qualified through the first three weeks of the outdoor track and field season.
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Tuesday, March 31, 2009 | Track & Field
Outdoor Track & Field Weekly Notebook: Outdoor Season Off to Fast Start
Twelve Missouri Valley Conference track athletes posted NCAA regional qualifying marks over the first two weekends of the outdoor track & field season, including a vault by Trent Mazanec of Wichita State that currently ranks fifth in the nation. Four athletes earned qualified for NCAA regional completion in the women's hammer throw.
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Sunday, March 15, 2009 | Track & Field
Indiana State's Kylie Hutson Wins Pole Vault National Title; UNI's Mulder Takes Bronze in 800m; Shocker Kellyn Johnson Finishes Third in Mile Run
Indiana State junior Kylie Hutson is the NCAA Champion in the women's pole vault, outlasting all competitors and winning the title with a vault of 14-feet-3.25-inches (4.35m).
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Saturday, March 14, 2009 | Track & Field
Southern Illinois' Stuart Takes Fourth in Long Jump; UNI's Mulder Qualifies for 800-meter Finals
Southern Illinois jumper Bianca Stuart earned her second All-American honor at the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships, finishing in fourth place with a final leap of 21' 2" (6.45m) in the women's long jump.
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Tuesday, March 10, 2009 | Track & Field
Valley Qualifies 11 For NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championship
Led by four qualifiers from the Indiana State women's team and the UNI men's team, the Missouri Valley Conference will be represented by 11 athletes in this weekend's NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championship in College Station, Texas, hosted by Texas A&M University.
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Tuesday, March 03, 2009 | Track & Field
2009 Indoor Track & Field All-Conference
UNI claimed the men's team championship for a Valley record-setting 10th-straight season, while Southern Illinois won the women's title at last weekend's 2009 State Farm Missouri Valley Conference Indoor Track & Field Championship in Cedar Falls, Iowa.
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Sunday, March 01, 2009 | Track & Field
2009 State Farm MVC Indoor Track & Field Championship
UNI claimed the men's championship for a Valley record-setting 10th-straight season, while Southern Illinois won the women's title at the 2009 State Farm Missouri Valley Conference Indoor Track & Field Championship in Cedar Falls, Iowa.
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Tuesday, February 24, 2009 | Track & Field
MVC Indoor Track & Field Championship This Weekend; Pre-Championship Poll/Weekly Track & Field Notebook
The 2009 State Farm Missouri Valley Conference Indoor Track & Field Championship will take place this weekend, Feb. 28 ? Mar. 1, at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on the campus of the University of Northern Iowa. UNI has been tabbed as the favorite on the men's side, while Southern Illinois has been picked to win the women's title.
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Tuesday, February 17, 2009 | Track & Field
MVC Indoor Track & Field Weekly Notebook (Feb. 17)
Missouri Valley Conference indoor track and field athletes head into their final weekend of competition before heading to the 2009 State Farm Missouri Valley Conference Indoor Track & Field Championship event in two weeks.
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Tuesday, February 10, 2009 | Track & Field
Several Valley Track & Field Athletes Amongst Best in Nation
Several Missouri Valley Conference athletes churned out performances amongst the nation's best in last weekend's events, including three marks in the nation's top-10. UNI's Tyler Mulder recorded the second-best 800-meter run in the nation, clocking a time of 1:48.79 at the Notre Dame Meyo Invitational, while Kylie Hutson of Indiana State cleared 13' 11.25" (4.25m) in the pole vault at the DePauw Tiger Invitational, currently ranking third in the nation.
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Tuesday, February 03, 2009 | Track & Field
MVC Indoor Track & Field Weekly Notebook (Feb. 3)
Just three weekends of competition remain before teams converge on Cedar Falls, Iowa, for the 2009 State Farm Missouri Valley Conference Indoor Track & Field Championship and MVC athletes are heating up with nationally significant performances. Fifteen Valley athletes hold performances in the NCAA top-15, while two additional athletes rank in the top-25 nationally.
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Tuesday, January 27, 2009 | Track & Field
MVC Indoor Track & Field Weekly Notebook (Jan. 27)
The Missouri Valley Conference indoor track and field competitors continue to ring in solid performances, as 15 new MVC season bests were set, with eight on the men's side and seven on the women's side.
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Tuesday, January 20, 2009 | Track & Field
Valley Indoor Track and Field Season in Full Swing
Missouri Valley Conference indoor track and field athletes are off to tremendous start to the 2009 season, having already earned two NCAA automatic qualifying standards and an additional four NCAA provisional qualifying standards in five total events.
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Thursday, August 07, 2008 | Track & Field
Plans Unveiled For Celebrating the 100th Running of Drake Relays
DES MOINES, IOWA - Drake Relays officials revealed plans Wednesday for celebrating the 100th running of the Drake Relays April 22-25, 2009. "We're very excited about embarking on the 100th running of the Drake Relays, " said Drake Athletic Director Sandy Hatfield Clubb. "It has become a cornerstone and a fundamental part of who we are."
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Thursday, July 03, 2008 | Track & Field
Geopfert Named UNI's Head Track & Field/Cross Country Coach
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa - University of Northern Iowa Director of Athletics Troy Dannen announced today the hiring of Travis Geopfert as head track and field/cross country coach for the Panthers. Geopfert will be formally introduced at 2 p.m., Tuesday, July 8, at the McLeod Center Alumni Suite.
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