by Siera Jones Running has always been one of Martha Bissah’s greatest joys, but she views track and field as more than just a sport. To the Norfolk State middle-distance runner, her running ability has brought her education and opportunity, as well as joy, and will remain a central piece of her life long after … Continue reading
By: Maya Dawson, Sports Editor Senior Jacob Milton earned First Team All-MEAC honors in the High Jump after winning the conference title at the MEAC Indoor Track and Field Championship. He has won four straight MEAC indoor gold in this event. He won by clearing a season-best 7 feet, 0.25 inches. The Spartans were able … Continue reading
NORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk State track and field senior Kiara Howell was named the MEAC Women’s Field Athlete of the Week by the conference office on Wednesday. Howell earned two first-place finishes and one runner-up finish at the Morgan State Legacy Meet last weekend in Baltimore, Md. Howell won the shot put and javelin throws, … Continue reading
NORFOLK, Va. – The NCAA released its latest Academic Progress Rate figures Wednesday, April 20, and the report shows that the Norfolk State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics continues to make significant improvements with student-athlete retention and graduation. The latest set of figures include data through the 2014-15 academic year. All NSU athletic programs scored … Continue reading
by Jessica Toliver As Indoor track season slowly comes to an end, and preparing for MEAC starts, Norfolk State University track and field teams have been reaching for one goal, and that is to win. With a total of eight competition meets and three more to go, NSU men and women track and field teams … Continue reading
LONDON (AP) — The Latest from the IAAF investigation (all times local): ___ 10:50 p.m. The Russian track federation admits it is has many problems but insists it has made significant progress on reforms despite Friday’s ban. Federation general secretary Mikhail Butov tells reporters “we know that we have problems, not a few of them, … Continue reading
LONDON (AP) — Calling it a wake-up call for a sport in a “shameful” position, IAAF President Sebastian Coe said Russia will be banned from next year’s Olympics unless it convinces the world it has cleaned up its act on doping. The sport’s governing body provisionally suspended Russia’s track and field federation on Friday, four … Continue reading
LAWRENCE, N.J. (AP) — Rider University in New Jersey suspended its entire men’s cross-country team after saying the team’s plan to run naked around the school’s track was hazing. School police responded to a report of students at the track on the evening of Sept. 5 and found team members preparing to run naked. The … Continue reading
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Norfolk State freshman Chris Lee set another indoor school record in the shot put and sprinters D.J. Smith and Steve Coles both finished in the top five in their respective events to set the pace for the Spartan men’s track and field team over the weekend at the Penn State … Continue reading
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – A trio of veterans who all registered season-best performances led the way for the Norfolk State women’s track and field team over the weekend at the Penn State National meet. Senior Kaydianne McKenzie set an indoor PR in the triple jump, senior Brittney McCants excelled in the 60 and 200 meters, and junior Kiara Howell posted a … Continue reading
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