https://highpointpanthers.com/rss.aspx?path=mtrackLatest news items for High Point University Athleticsen-us60https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/5/27/mens-track-field-two-pole-vaulters-punch-tickets-to-ncaa-championships.aspxhttps://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/5/27/mens-track-field-two-pole-vaulters-punch-tickets-to-ncaa-championships.aspxMen's Track & Field

LEXINGTON, Ky. – On the first day of the NCAA Track & Field East First Round Championships, the High Point University men's team had two pole vaulters qualify. As teammates and roommates, Jason Olivera, Jr. and Ricardo Montes de Oca made the Top 12 and punched their tickets to the National Championships in Eugene, Oregon. This is the first time HPU has had two men's pole vaulters qualify for the Championships in program history.]]>""Wed, 27 May 2026 22:19:00 EST723875https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/5/21/mens-track-field-panthers-match-program-record-18-athletes-qualify-for-first-rounds-wilson-bound-for-championships.aspxhttps://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/5/21/mens-track-field-panthers-match-program-record-18-athletes-qualify-for-first-rounds-wilson-bound-for-championships.aspxMen's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field

LEXINGTON, Ky. - The NCAA Division I Men's and Women's Track and Field and Cross Country Committee announced the qualifying athletes for the NCAA East First Round meet in Lexington, Kentucky. The meet will begin on May 27 at the University of Kentucky at the UK Track & Field Complex. Eighteen athletes from the High Point track and field teams have qualified for the first rounds, with 10 from the men's team and eight from the women's team. The 18 athletes will represent HPU in 13 events, including 12 field events and one running event.]]>""Thu, 21 May 2026 13:48:00 EST723870https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/5/13/mens-track-field-panthers-earn-sixth-straight-big-south-outdoor-track-field-championship-title.aspxhttps://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/5/13/mens-track-field-panthers-earn-sixth-straight-big-south-outdoor-track-field-championship-title.aspxMen's Track & Field

HIGH POINT, N.C. – For the sixth time in program history, the High Point University men's track and field team dominated the Big South Conference Outdoor Championships across the three-day event at Vert Stadium, earning the programs sixth Big South Championship title. The Panthers finished with 263.5 points, defeating second place Charleston Southern by 96.5 points. HPU won eight different events throughout the meet.]]>Teams participate in the 2026 Big. South Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championship at Vert Stadium on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 in High Point, North Carolina. Credit - Tim Cowie/Big South Conference Wed, 13 May 2026 23:19:00 EST723852https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/5/8/mens-track-field-hpu-hosts-big-south-outdoor-track-field-championships-at-vert-stadium.aspxhttps://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/5/8/mens-track-field-hpu-hosts-big-south-outdoor-track-field-championships-at-vert-stadium.aspxMen's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field

HIGH POINT, N.C. – The Big South Conference has selected High Point University as the host for the 2026 Big South Outdoor Track & Field Championships. HPU will welcome seven Big South schools to Vert Stadium for the three-day meet beginning on May 11 and continuing through May 13. This will be High Point's fifth time in the last decade hosting the Championships at Vert Stadium (2024, 2022, 2021, & 2018).]]>""Fri, 8 May 2026 10:40:00 EST723846https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/5/6/womens-track-field-hpu-closes-out-regular-season-at-liberty-twilight.aspxhttps://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/5/6/womens-track-field-hpu-closes-out-regular-season-at-liberty-twilight.aspxMen's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field

LYNCHBURG, Va. – On Wednesday, a small group of track and field athletes from the High Point University men's and women's programs competed at a mid-week meet at Liberty University for the Liberty Twilight. The pole vaulters and throwers represented HPU in the one-day meet.]]>""Wed, 6 May 2026 20:52:00 EST1323842https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/5/3/mens-track-field-hpu-wraps-up-multi-meet-weekend-at-aggie-classic-duke-twilight.aspxhttps://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/5/3/mens-track-field-hpu-wraps-up-multi-meet-weekend-at-aggie-classic-duke-twilight.aspxMen's Track & Field

GREENSBORO, N.C. / DURHAM, N.C. – The High Point University men's track and field team competed at two meets over the weekend. The Panthers first traveled to the Aggie Classic at NC A&T on Friday before going to the Duke Twilight at Duke University on Sunday.]]>""Sun, 3 May 2026 23:07:00 EST723837https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/4/30/mens-track-field-big-south-names-montes-de-oca-field-athlete-of-the-week.aspxhttps://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/4/30/mens-track-field-big-south-names-montes-de-oca-field-athlete-of-the-week.aspxMen's Track & Field

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -  On Thursday afternoon, the Big South Conference announced the men's track & field athletes of the week, naming Hight Point University's Ricardo Montes de Oca as the Field Athlete of the Week for the fourth time this outdoor season.]]>""Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:51:00 EST723828https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/4/25/mens-track-field-panther-men-round-out-weekend-at-charlotte-invitational.aspxhttps://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/4/25/mens-track-field-panther-men-round-out-weekend-at-charlotte-invitational.aspxMen's Track & Field

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – On Friday and Saturday, the High Point University men's track and field team headed south for a meet hosted at the University of North Carolina Charlotte. The team participated in the Charlotte Invitational across both days.]]>""Sat, 25 Apr 2026 16:58:00 EST723811https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/4/23/mens-track-field-montes-de-oca-earns-third-consecutive-big-south-weekly-award.aspxhttps://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/4/23/mens-track-field-montes-de-oca-earns-third-consecutive-big-south-weekly-award.aspxMen's Track & Field

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Big South Conference announced the men's track and field athletes of the week on Wednesday afternoon. High Point University's Ricardo Montes de Oca was named the Field Athlete of the Week for the third time this outdoor season adn Camerin Williams was named the Co-Track Athlete of the Week for the first time.]]>""Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:30:00 EST723803https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/4/18/mens-track-field-high-point-concludes-three-meet-weekend.aspxhttps://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/4/18/mens-track-field-high-point-concludes-three-meet-weekend.aspxMen's Track & Field

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. / GREENSBORO, N.C. – It was a jammed packed weekend for the High Point University men's track and field team as the Panthers competed across two meets. The Wake Forest Invitational started on Thursday, April 16 and went through Friday, April 17 while the Aggie Invitational started Friday, April 17 and ran through Saturday, April 18. Various athletes split across the Wake Forest and Aggie Invitational.]]>""Sat, 18 Apr 2026 20:43:00 EST723785