https://highpointpanthers.com/rss.aspx?path=wtrackLatest news items for High Point University Athleticsen-us60https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/5/28/womens-track-field-romano-punches-ticket-to-ncaa-track-field-championships.aspxhttps://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/5/28/womens-track-field-romano-punches-ticket-to-ncaa-track-field-championships.aspxWomen's Track & Field

LEXINGTON, Ky. – On day two of the NCAA Track & Field East First Round Championships, Emily Romano of the High Point University women's track and field team earned her ticket to the NCAA Track & Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon. This will be Romano's first time making the trip out West as she joins three other Panthers who qualified, including Cole Wilson, Ricardo Montes de Oca and Jason Olivera, Jr. making it the most athletes to qualify in program history.]]>""Thu, 28 May 2026 21:53:00 EST1323876https://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/2026/5/14/womens-track-field-hpu-crowned-big-south-outdoor-champions-for-sixth-straight-season.aspxhttps://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/5/14/womens-track-field-hpu-crowned-big-south-outdoor-champions-for-sixth-straight-season.aspxWomen's Track & Field

HIGH POINT, N.C. – The High Point University women's track and field team earned the programs sixth Big South Conference Outdoor Championship title after competing across the three-day event at Vert Stadium. The Panthers finished with 269 points while earning first-place in nine different events.]]>""Thu, 14 May 2026 00:21:00 EST1323853https://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/womens-track-field-panthers-complete-weekend-at-aggie-classic-duke-twilight.aspxhttps://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/5/3/womens-track-field-panthers-complete-weekend-at-aggie-classic-duke-twilight.aspxWomen's Track & Field

GREENSBORO, N.C. DURHAM, N.C. – The High Point University women'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 23:34:00 EST1323838https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/4/30/womens-track-field-big-south-names-romano-field-athlete-of-the-week.aspxhttps://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/4/30/womens-track-field-big-south-names-romano-field-athlete-of-the-week.aspxWomen's Track & Field

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -  On Thursday afternoon, the Big South Conference announced the women's track & field athletes of the week, naming Hight Point University's Emily Romano as the Field Athlete of the Week for the first time this outdoor season.]]>""Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:03:00 EST1323829https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/4/25/womens-track-field-hpu-women-close-out-weekend-at-charlotte-invitational.aspxhttps://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/4/25/womens-track-field-hpu-women-close-out-weekend-at-charlotte-invitational.aspxWomen's Track & Field

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – On Friday and Saturday, the High Point University women'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 23:36:00 EST1323813https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/4/23/big-south-awards-womens-track-field-with-two-weekly-awards.aspxhttps://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/4/23/big-south-awards-womens-track-field-with-two-weekly-awards.aspxWomen's Track & Field

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – On Wednesday afternoon, the Big South Conference announced the women's track and field athletes of the week. The High Point University Panthers received two awards winning the Track Athlete of the Week honor for the 4x100m relay team and the Field Athlete of the Week award given to Ashlyn Giles.]]>""Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:00:00 EST1323802https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/4/18/womens-track-field-hpu-posts-strong-performances-across-three-meets.aspxhttps://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/4/18/womens-track-field-hpu-posts-strong-performances-across-three-meets.aspxWomen's Track & Field

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. / GREENSBORO, N.C. / ROCK HILL, S.C. - The High Point University women's track and field team continued to build momentum throughout the outdoor season with strong performances across three different meets, highlighted by event wins, top-10 finishes, and key contributions in multiple event groups. The Panthers competed at the Wake Forest Invitational, the Aggie Invitational and sent a group of combined events athletes to the Winthrop Invitational.]]>""Sat, 18 Apr 2026 22:15:00 EST1323788