2011-12 Track & Field News
Thursday, June 14, 2012 | Men's Soccer, Track & Field, Athletics
MVC Announces Charlotte West Award Winners
Audacia Moore of Wichita State University and Heath Melugin of Missouri State 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.
Thursday, June 14, 2012 | Track & Field
Glover Named USTFCCCA Men’s Field Athlete of the Year
The United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced Wednesday that Illinois State junior javelin thrower Tim Glover is the 2012 NCAA Division I National Men’s Field Athlete of the Year for outdoor track & field, as voted by the nation’s head coaches.
Monday, June 11, 2012 | Track & Field
NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championship Day Four Recap
Four Valley student-athletes competed on the fourth and final day of the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships at Drake Stadium.
Monday, June 11, 2012 | Track & Field
NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championship Day Three Recap
Thirteen Valley student-athletes competed on the third day of the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships at Drake Stadium. The MVC dominated the women's shot put, placing three in the top five, including Brittany Smith (2nd), Jeneva McCall (3rd) and Felisha Johnson (5th).
Friday, June 08, 2012 | Track & Field
NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championship Day Two Recap
A total of 14 Valley student-athletes competed on the second day of the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships at Drake Stadium, including two national champions in Tim Glover (javelin), Jeneva McCall (hammer throw) and two runner-up in Brittany Smith (hammer throw) and Aliphine Tuliamuk (10,000-meter).
Friday, June 08, 2012 | Track & Field
McCall and Smith Finish One, Two in Hammer Throw
Southern Illinois senior Jeneva McCall won the NCAA title in the hammer throw Thursday afternoon at Drake Stadium, while fellow Valley competitor Brittany Smith of Illinois State finished second, just eight inches behind McCall.
Thursday, June 07, 2012 | Track & Field
Illinois State's Tim Glover Defends National Title in Javelin
Illinois State's Tim Glover successfully defended his title from a year ago, claiming his second-straight NCAA Division I National Title in the javelin with a throw of 268-00 (81.69m).
Thursday, June 07, 2012 | Track & Field
Wichita State's Tuliamuk Finishes Second in 10,000-Meter
Wichita State’s Aliphine Tuliamuk finished second in the women’s 10,000-meter final Thursday at the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships at Drake Stadium.
Thursday, June 07, 2012 | Track & Field
NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championship Day One Recap
Eight Valley student-athletes competed on the first day of the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships at Drake Stadium. UNI's Jordan Williams finished 14th in the discus, becoming the first Panther men’s thrower ever to earn an All-American designation at the NCAA Outdoor Championships.
Wednesday, June 06, 2012 | Track & Field
McCall Named Midwest Region Field Athlete of the Year
Southern Illinois senior Jeneva McCall has been named the Midwest Region Field Athlete of the Year by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA), the organization announced Monday.
Wednesday, June 06, 2012 | Track & Field
Glover and Whitsitt Earn Midwest Region Honors
Illinois State junior Tim Glover and Assistant Track & ield Coach Erik Whitsitt were named Midwest Region Field Athlete and Midwest Region Men’s Assistant Coach of the Year, Monday, as announced by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).
Tuesday, June 05, 2012 | Track & Field
Valley Earns 11 Capital One Academic All-District Honors
Eleven Missouri Valley Conference Track & Field/Cross Country student-athletes have been named to the 2012 Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-District Team, as announced last week. Student-athletes from five schools earned academic all-district honors.
Monday, June 04, 2012 | Track & Field
Valley Sends 30 Student-Athletes to NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championship
The Missouri Valley Conference will be represented by 30 student-athletes at the 2012 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championship in Des Moines, Iowa. The championship is held at Drake Stadium on the campus of Drake University, June 6-9.
Monday, June 04, 2012 | Track & Field
Rainbolt Named USTFCCCA Midwest Men's Coach of the Year
Wichita State's Steve Rainbolt was named U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Midwest Men's Coach of the Year, the organization announced Monday.
Wednesday, May 30, 2012 | Track & Field
Valley Announces All-Conference and Scholar-Athlete Honors
The Missouri Valley Conference has announced the 2012 Outdoor Track and Field All-Conference and Scholar-Athlete recipients following the 2012 State Farm MVC Championship hosted by Wichita State in Wichita, Kan., the weekend of May 11-13.
Sunday, May 13, 2012 | Track & Field
2012 State Farm MVC Outdoor Track & Field Championship
The Indiana State men and Wichita State women came away with the team championship at the 2012 State Farm MVC Outdoor Track & Field Championship. The Sycamore men won by 12.5 points, edging out Wichita State, while the Shocker women beat out Illinois State by over 40 points.
Tuesday, May 08, 2012 | Track & Field
Shocker Men and Women Picked to Win Valley Outdoor Track & Field Championship
The Wichita State men and women have been selected as pre-championship favorites for this weekend’s 2012 State Farm Missouri Valley Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championship in Wichita, Kan., May 11-13, in a vote by the league coaches.
Monday, May 07, 2012 | Track & Field
Outdoor Track & Field Weekly Notebook (May 8)
Greggmar Swift of Indiana State has been named this week’s Men’s Track Athlete of the Week while Illinois State’s Sade Sealy receives this week’s Women’s Track Athlete of the Week recognition. Northern Iowa’s Jordan Williams and teammate Traci Harms are named this week’s Valley Field Athletes of the Week, respectively.
Tuesday, May 01, 2012 | Track & Field
Outdoor Track & Field Weekly Notebook (May 1)
This week’s Men’s Track Athlete of the Week goes to Greggmar Swift of Indiana State. Olimpia Nowak of Northern Iowa receives this week’s MVC Women’s Track Athlete of the Week honor. Also for the Panthers, Daniel Gooris takes home the Men’s Field Athlete of the Week, and Brittany Smith is awarded Women’s Field Athlete of the Week recognition.
Tuesday, April 24, 2012 | Track & Field
Outdoor Track & Field Notebook (Apr. 24)
Todd McKown of Wichita State receives this week’s Valley Men’s Track Athlete of the Week recognition. Illinois State’s Aisha Praught is named this week’s Women’s Track Athlete of the Week. Cody Doerflein of Southern Illinois receives this week’s Men’s Field Athlete of the Week honors, while teammate Jeneva McCall takes home Women’s Field Athlete recognition.
Tuesday, April 17, 2012 | Track & Field
Outdoor Track & Field Notebook (Apr. 17)
Todd McKown of Wichita State receives this week’s Men’s Track Athlete of the Week while Leeann Michl of Indiana State receives this week’s Valley Women’s Track Athlete of the Week selection. Tim Glover and Brittany Smith of Illinois State both rank number one in the nation in their respective events after impressive performances this past week, earning Valley Men’s and Women’s Field Athlete of the Week honors.
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 | Track & Field
Outdoor Track & Field Notebook (Apr. 10)
This week’s Missouri Valley Conference Men’s Track athlete of the week is Lawson Montgomery from Wichita State. Teammate Aliphine Tuliamuk of Wichita State is this week’s Women’s Track Athlete of the week. Tim Glover of Illinois State has been named this week’s Men’s Field Athlete of the Week, while Southern Illinois’ Jeneva McCall reclaims the Women’s Field Athlete of the week title.
Monday, April 09, 2012 | Baseball, Tennis, Golf, Softball, Track & Field, Athletics
MSU Leads All-Sports Race; UNI Tops in Learfield Cup
With eight spring championships remaining, Missouri State holds a slight lead in the 2012-13 Missouri Valley Conference all-sports trophy race. Wichita State is currently second, Illinois State is third, and Creighton ranks fourth.
Tuesday, April 03, 2012 | Track & Field
Outdoor Track & Field Weekly Notebook (Apr. 3)
Jeneva McCall of Southern Illinois takes over the top spot in the nation in the discuss throw, earning this week’s Missouri Valley Conference Women’s Field Athlete of the Week. Todd McKown of Wichita State and Natalie Morerod of Wichita State are selected as this week’s Valley Track Athlete’s of the Week, respectively. Justin Romero’s impressive performance in the shot put for Northern Iowa solidifies this week’s Men’s Field Athlete of the Week honor.
Tuesday, March 27, 2012 | Track & Field
Outdoor Track & Field Weekly Notebook (Mar. 27)
This week’s Missouri Valley Conference Men’s Track Athlete of the Week is Max Tuttle from Indiana State and Althia Maximilien of Missouri State receives this week’s Women’s Track Athlete of the Week honors. Austin Bahner of Wichita State takes home this week’s Men’s Field Athlete of the Week award while Southern Illinois’ Jeneva McCall has been named Women’s Field Athlete of the Week.
Sunday, March 11, 2012 | Track & Field
Nine Valley Athletes Earn All-American Honors
Nine Missouri Valley Conference athletes took home All-American honors, ranking among the nation’s best as the final day of the 2012 NCAA Division I Indoor Track & Field National Championships concluded at Boise State University.
Saturday, March 10, 2012 | Track & Field
McCall Wins Weight Throw at NCAA Indoor Championship
Southern Illinois stand out, Jeneva McCall, claimed the national championship title in the weight throw on day one of competition at the 2012 NCAA Division I Indoor Track & Field Championships Friday.
Thursday, March 08, 2012 | Track & Field
Southern Illinois' Price-Smith, McCall earn Regional Honors
The United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced its regional award winners for Division I Indoor Track and Field on Monday, as voted by the region-specific coaches. Southern Illinois’ Connie Price-Smith and Jeneva McCall were among the coaches and athletes honored in the Midwest region.
Thursday, February 23, 2012 | Track & Field
2012 State Farm MVC Indoor Track & Field Championship
The 2012 State Farm MVC Indoor Track & Field Championship will be held February 25-26 in Cedar Falls, Iowa hosted by UNI.
Thursday, February 23, 2012 | Track & Field
Defending Champs Predicted to Repeat at Indoor Track & Field Championship
The men of Indiana State and the women of Wichita State have been selected as pre-championship favorites for this weekend's 2012 State Farm Missouri Valley Conference Indoor Track & Field Championship in Cedar Falls, Iowa, in a vote by the league coaches
Tuesday, February 21, 2012 | Track & Field
Indoor Track & Field Weekly Notebook (Feb. 21)
This week Indiana State takes home three Athlete of the Week awards. Carmelia Stewart receives this week’s Women’s Track Athlete of the Week recognition on behalf of the Sycamores, while teammates Major Clay and Felisha Johnson are named this week’s MVC Field Athletes of the week, respectively. Lawson Montogmery of Wichita State has been selected as this week’s Men’s Track Athlete of the Week.
Monday, February 13, 2012 | Track & Field
Indoor Track & Field Weekly Notebook (Feb. 14)
This week’s Missouri Valley Conference Men’s Track Athlete of the Week is Jake Wike of Wichita State. Teammate, Aliphine Tuliamuk of Wichita State, receives this week’s Women’s Track Athlete of the Week honor. Illinois State’s Curt Jensen takes home this week’s Men Field Athlete of the Week recognition, and Jeneva McCall of Southern Illinois has been named Women’s Field Athlete of the Week.
Tuesday, February 07, 2012 | Track & Field
Indoor Track & Field Weekly Notebook (Feb. 7)
Greggmar Swift of Indiana State clinches the Missouri Valley Conference Men’s Track Athlete of the Week honors. This week’s Women’s Track Athlete of the Week is awarded to Aisha Praught of Illinois State. J.C. Lambert of Southern Illinois takes home Men’s Field Athlete of the Week honors and Felisha Johnson earns this week’s Missouri Valley Conference Women’s Field Athlete of the Week selection.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012 | Track & Field
Indoor Track & Field Weekly Notebook (Jan. 31)
Greggmar Swift of Indiana State has been selected as Valley Men’s Track Athlete of the Week for the third consecutive time this season. Wichita State’s Alphine Tuliamuk receives this week’s Missouri Valley Conference Women’s Track Athlete of the Week honors. This week’s Valley field athlete recognition goes to Daniel Gooris of Northern Iowa for the men and Jeneva McCall of Southern Illinois for the women.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 | Track & Field, Athletics
ISU's McIntyre Earns MVC Most Courageous Award
Illinois State's Chris McIntyre, a track & field student-athlete, was selected as the recipient of the Missouri Valley Conference's Most Courageous Award, and was honored during halftime of the men's basketball game Wednesday evening.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 | Track & Field
Indoor Track & Field Weekly Notebook (Jan. 24)
This week’s Missouri Valley Conference Men’s Track Athlete of the Week is Greggmar Swift of Indiana State. Aliphine Tuliamuk of Wichita State takes home this week’s Women’s Track Athlete of the Week honors. Major Clay of Indiana State also had an impressive week, landing the Men’s Field Athlete weekly recognition while Southern Illinois’ Malaikah Love captured the Women’s Field Athlete of the Week title.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012 | Track & Field
Indoor Track & Field Weekly Notebook (Jan. 17)
Valley Indoor Track and Field athletes have hit the ground running this season, already breaking records and topping national charts.
Wednesday, August 17, 2011 | Baseball, Cross Country, Tennis, Golf, Men's Basketball, Men's Soccer, Softball, Swimming & Diving, Volleyball, Women's Basketball, Track & Field, Women's Soccer, Athletics
Six Inductees Selected for Athletics Hall Of Fame
The Missouri Valley Conference will honor its past on Friday, March 2, 2012, when the league conducts its annual Hall of Fame induction ceremony in St. Louis.
Monday, June 27, 2011 | Track & Field
Hanley Named Academic All-American
Indiana State senior Kelsey Hanley was selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) to the third team of the Capital One All-America Team for Track & Field and Cross Country.
Thursday, June 23, 2011 | Track & Field
Krapf Named Academic All-American
Illinois State track and field senior Scott Krapf was named to the 2011 Capital One Academic All-America men's track and field/cross country team, as voted on by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Krapf was a second-team selection in the university division.