https://highpointpanthers.com/rss.aspx?path=wtrackLatest news items for High Point University Athleticsen-us60https://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/six-womens-track-field-athletes-earn-csc-academic-all-district-honors.aspxhttps://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/6/24/six-womens-track-field-athletes-earn-csc-academic-all-district-honors.aspxWomen's Track & Field

HIGH POINT, N.C. - The 2025-26 Academic All-District® Women'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 received six honorees on this year's ballot including, Ashlyn Giles, Lily Houston, Emily Romano, Brianna Malone, Zamesha Myle and Mya Hines.]]>""Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:32:00 EST1323901https://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 EST723883https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/5/30/womens-track-field-hines-punches-ticket-to-ncaa-outdoor-championships.aspxhttps://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/5/30/womens-track-field-hines-punches-ticket-to-ncaa-outdoor-championships.aspxWomen's Track & Field

LEXINGTON, Ky. – On the final day of the NCAA Track & Field East First Round Championships, Mya Hines of the High Point University women's track and field team earned her ticket to the NCAA Track & Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon in the women's high jump. She becomes the first women's high jumper to qualify for HPU in program history as she advanced for first time in her career. She will join four other Panthers who qualified, making it the most athletes to qualify for HPU.]]>""Sat, 30 May 2026 20:21:00 EST1323879https://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 EST1323842