https://highpointpanthers.com/rss.aspx?path=mtrack&view=defaultLatest news items for High Point University Athleticsen-us60https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/8/5/mens-track-field-two-hpu-track-field-student-athletes-set-to-compete-at-world-athletics-u20-championships.aspxhttps://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/8/5/mens-track-field-two-hpu-track-field-student-athletes-set-to-compete-at-world-athletics-u20-championships.aspxMen's Track & Field

EUGENE, Ore. – Two incoming High Point University men's track and field athletes are headed to the World Athletics U20 Championships in Eugene, Oregon at Hayward Field. Bence Acsadi and Gabriel Genest will both compete during the week of August 5-9, representing their home countries of Hungary and Canada and HPU athletics.]]>""Wed, 5 Aug 2026 10:35:00 EST723934https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/7/28/mens-track-field-sluijter-crowned-dutch-national-champion-in-long-jump.aspxhttps://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/7/28/mens-track-field-sluijter-crowned-dutch-national-champion-in-long-jump.aspxMen's Track & Field

HENGELO, Netherlands – High Point University Men's Track & Field long jump star Justin Sluijter competed at the 2026 Outdoor Dutch National Championships this past weekend at the FBK Stadium in Hengelo, Netherlands. Sluijter was crowned the Dutch National Champion in the men's long jump, winning his first national title.]]>""Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:49:00 EST723926https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/7/24/general-staff-changes-to-track-field-and-cross-country-program.aspxhttps://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/7/24/general-staff-changes-to-track-field-and-cross-country-program.aspxAthletic Dept., Men's Cross Country, Men's Track & Field, Women's Cross Country, Women's Track & Field, General

HIGH POINT, N.C. – High Point University Track & Field and Cross Country announced the hiring of Anne Akagi-Koons and Zach Ferrara to serve as HPU assistant coaches. Akagi-Koons has been hired as the assistant women's distance coach, while Ferrara will work directly with men's and women's pole vault.]]>Staff Updates - HPU Track & Field 2026Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:08:00 EST223904https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/7/23/mens-cross-country-tamer-named-director-of-track-field-and-cross-country-programs.aspxhttps://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/7/23/mens-cross-country-tamer-named-director-of-track-field-and-cross-country-programs.aspxAthletic Dept., Men's Cross Country, Men's Track & Field, Women's Cross Country, Women's Track & Field

HIGH POINT, N.C. — High Point University Vice President and Athletic Director Dan Hauser announced the promotion of Remy Tamer as the new HPU Director of Track & Field/Cross Country. Tamer moves into the new role after the retirement of longtime Head Coach Mike Esposito.]]>""Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:34:00 EST223905https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/6/24/three-mens-track-field-athletes-earn-csc-academic-all-district-honors.aspxhttps://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/6/24/three-mens-track-field-athletes-earn-csc-academic-all-district-honors.aspxMen's Track & Field

HIGH POINT, N.C. - The 2025-26 Academic All-District® Men's Track & Field/Cross Country teams, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom. High Point University had three men's athletes selected to the list including, Reid Holloway, Shaun Thomas and Cole Wilson.]]>""Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:07:00 EST723902https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/6/23/mens-track-field-coach-esposito-concludes-final-season-with-southeast-coach-of-the-year-honors.aspxhttps://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/6/23/mens-track-field-coach-esposito-concludes-final-season-with-southeast-coach-of-the-year-honors.aspxMen's Track & Field

NEW ORLEANS, La. – The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced the regional Athletes and Coaches of the Year for the 2026 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field season. High Point University's Director of Track & Field, Mike Esposito was voted the Men's Southeast Regional Coach of the Year.]]>""Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:29:00 EST723900https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/6/23/mens-track-field-montes-de-oca-crowned-big-south-male-field-athlete-of-the-year.aspxhttps://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/6/23/mens-track-field-montes-de-oca-crowned-big-south-male-field-athlete-of-the-year.aspxMen's Track & Field

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - High Point University sophomore Ricardo Montes de Oca was selected as the Big South Conference's 2025-26 Men's Field Athlete of the Year for the first time in his career on Tuesday morning. The awards are voted on by the Big South track & field head coaches as part of their annual June meeting and encompass both the indoor track & field and outdoor track & field seasons.]]>""Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:05:00 EST723897https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/6/12/mens-track-field-wilson-closes-ncaa-championships-with-second-team-all-american-honors-and-conference-record.aspxhttps://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/6/12/mens-track-field-wilson-closes-ncaa-championships-with-second-team-all-american-honors-and-conference-record.aspxMen's Track & Field

EUGENE, Ore. – High Point University's Cole Wilson of the men's track and field team delivered the strongest decathlon of his career at the NCAA Outdoor Championships, closing out the two-day competition with multiple personal bests and a national finish in ninth place. Wilson registered 7,855 points for a new personal best, HPU program record and a Big South Conference record which had been held since 2008. Along with Wilson, Emily Romano of the women's track and field team earned All-American Honorable Mention in the women's pole vault after placing 18th overall. Mya Hines later competed in the women's high jump.]]>""Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:11:00 EST723888https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/6/10/mens-track-field-montes-de-oca-earns-second-team-all-america-honors-olivera-jr-earns-honorable-mention-all-america-honors-at-ncaa-championships.aspxhttps://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/6/10/mens-track-field-montes-de-oca-earns-second-team-all-america-honors-olivera-jr-earns-honorable-mention-all-america-honors-at-ncaa-championships.aspxMen's Track & Field

EUGENE, Ore. – The High Point University Men's Track and Field team opened competition at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships with three Panthers in action, continuing a historic week for a program that qualified a record five athletes to Nationals. Wednesday marked the first full day of events for HPU, highlighted by the decathlon and men's pole vault events.]]>""Wed, 10 Jun 2026 23:51:00 EST723886https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/6/9/mens-track-field-record-five-panthers-qualify-for-ncaa-outdoor-track-field-championships.aspxhttps://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/6/9/mens-track-field-record-five-panthers-qualify-for-ncaa-outdoor-track-field-championships.aspxMen's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field

HIGH POINT, N.C. – The High Point University Track and Field program made history at the NCAA East First Round Championships, qualifying a record five athletes to the 2026 Men's and Women's NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon. First Rounds served as the final qualifying stage for Nationals, where only the top twelve athletes in each event advance. Under immense pressure and against one of the deepest fields in the country, the Panthers delivered a weekend that will be remembered for years.]]>""Tue, 9 Jun 2026 11:13:00 EST723883