Recent Emory graduate and track and field team member
Nicolai Lundy reflected on his experiences at Emory University. Click on the video above to see what he had to say.
DRY NAMED TO ESPN THE MAGAZINE ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA TEAM
(June 22) Emory University junior Steve Dry, of the track and field team, was named to the ESPN the Magazine Academic All-America third team, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
EIGHT EAGLES NAMED TO ESPN THE MAGAZINE/ CoSIDA ACADEMIC-ALL DISTRICT TEAM
(June 5) Eight members of the Emory University track and field and cross country teams have been named to the ESPN the Magazine/ CoSIDA Academic all-District team, as juniors Steve Dry, Tommy Fyffe, Tyler Faits, Alex Greenhouse, and Charles Meade were named to men’s first team, while Jordan Beall, Melissa Jones, and Katie Sheehan were named to the women’s first team.
2008-09 MEN'S INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD SEASON RECAP
(June 1) The Emory University men’s indoor track and field team enjoyed a return to the top of the conference in 2009, as the Eagles won their first University Athletic Association (UAA) Indoor Championship since the 2004 season.
CURTIN AND LEIVERS EARN USTFCCCA REGIONAL HONORS
(May 18) Emory University’s John Curtin was named the women’s head coach of the year for the South/ Southeast Region, and Carl Leivers earned men’s assistant coach of the year honors for the region, as announced by U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).
EAGLES RECORD SEVEN PROVISIONAL QUALLIFYING TIMES AT THE GREGORY INVITATIONAL
(May 17) In its final weekend of competition before the NCAA Championships, the Emory University track and field team set seven provisional qualifying times at the Gregory Invitational. In the process, three Emory athletes set school records.
THREE EAGLES FINISH COMPETITION AT GREGORY MULTI-EVENT
(May 14) Three members of the Emory University track and field team competed at the Gregory Multi-Event meet in Naperville, IL, as Katie Sheehan finished seventh in the heptathlon and Stephen Beehler and Brad Pruente finished 11th and 12th, respectively, in the decathlon.
TRACK AND FIELD MEMBER NICOLAI LUNDY SELECTED AS EMORY'S BRITTAIN AWARD WINNER (May 13) Four-year member of Emory track and field program recgonized exemplary service to both the university and the greater community.
EMORY TRACK AND FIELD TO COMPETE AT THE GREGORY INVITATIONAL THROUGHOUT THE WEEK
(May 12) The Emory University track and field team will return to Naperville, IL for the second time in as many weeks, as the Eagles will participate in the Gregory Multi-Events and the Gregory Track and Field Invitation, hosted by North Central College.
EAGLES FINISH THE WEEK WITH FIVE NCAA PROVISIONAL TIMES AT THE ORANGE & PURPLE CLASSIC
(May 11) The Emory University track and field team capped off a week of strong performances with five more NCAA provisional qualifying times at the Orange and Purple Classic in Clemson, SC.
FYFFE RECORDS PROVISIONAL QUALIFYING TIME AT THE DR. KEELER INVITATIONAL
(May 8) Emory University’s Tommy Fyffe, one of four Eagles competing in the distance events at the Dr. Keeler Invitational at North Central College in Naperville, IL, recorded a provisional qualifying time in the 5,000-meter run on Thursday.
EMORY TRACK AND FIELD RETURNS TO COMPETITION WITH TWO MEETS
(May 6) The Emory University track and field team will take part in its first meets since the University Athletic Association (UAA) Championship, as the Eagles will send representatives to the Dr. Keeler Invitational in Naperville, IL on Thursday and the Orange and Purple Classic in Clemson, SC on Saturday.
EMORY WOMEN FINISH SECOND, MEN THIRD, AT THE UAA OUTDOOR TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Apr. 26) The Emory University track and field team received championship performances from Melissa Jones, Alix Dyer, Rebecca Willett, the women’s 4x100-meter relay team and the men’s 4x400-meter relay team on day two of the conference championships, helping the women’s squad finish second, and the men’s team third, at the 2009 University Athletic Association (UAA) Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Pittsburgh, PA.
BEALL AND JONES WIN INDIVIDUAL TITLES ON DAY ONE OF THE UAA CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Apr. 25) Emory University seniors Jordan Beall and Melissa Jones each won an event during the first day of the University Athletic Association (UAA) Championships in Pittsburgh, PA. The Emory women sit in third-place heading into the second and final day of competition, while the men are in fourth.
EMORY TRACK AND FIELD HEADS TO PITTSBURGH IN SEARCH OF THE UAA CHAMPIONSHIP
(Apr. 23) The Emory University men’s and women’s track and field teams will both make a run at a conference title this weekend, as the Eagles will travel to Pittsburgh, PA to compete at the University Athletic Association (UAA) Championships, hosted by Carnegie Mellon University.
EAGLES GEAR UP FOR UAAs WITH A SOLID SHOWING AT THE BULLDOG LIMITED
(Apr. 18) In its final meet before the University Athletic Association (UAA) Championship, the Emory University track and field team looked in top form, as the Eagles turned in a number of impressive marks at the Bulldog Invitational, hosted by the University of Georgia.
EMORY MEN’S AND WOMEN’S TRACK BOTH RANKED IN THE TOP-10
(Apr. 18) Emory University’s strong start to the 2009 outdoor track and field season was reflected in the latest US Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) dual meet poll, as the men are ranked ninth in the nation, and the women are ranked 10th.
EAGLES TO MAKE THE TRIP UPSTATE TO TAKE PART IN THE BULLDOG LIMITED
(Apr. 16) In its final tune-up before the University Athletic Association (UAA) Championships, the Emory University track and field team will travel north to the University of Georgia, to take part in the Bulldog Limited. The meet will take place throughout the day on Saturday, April 18th. Full results and a recap for Emory athletes will be posted to www.go.emory.edu as soon as they are made available.
EMORY TRACK AND FIELD RECORDS FOUR PROVISIONAL MARKS AT WEEKEND MEETS
(Apr. 12) The Emory University track and field team saw four of members record NCAA provisional qualifying times while competing at the Ole Miss Invitational. In addition, Emory’s contingent of athletes at the Furman Invitational recorded a number of strong showings as well.
EMORY TRACK & FIELD BACK TO WORK WITH TWO WEEKEND MEETS
(Apr. 8) Just two weeks away from the University Athletic Association (UAA) Championships, the Emory University track and field team will take part in two weekend meets, as the Eagles will be at the Ole Miss Invitational and the Furman Invitational on Saturday, April 11th.
EMORY ATHLETES SET RECORDS DURING TWO WEEKEND MEETS
(Apr. 6) Emory University’s Melissa Jones and Lauren Attiah each set school records during two track and field meets over the course of the weekend. The Eagles’ men finished third, and the women ninth, at the Gem of the Hills Invitational, and also set a contingent of runners to the un-scored Asics Duke Invitational.
EMORY TRACK AND FIELD TO CONTINUE ITS OUTDOOR SEASON WITH TWO WEEKEND MEETS
(Apr. 2) The Emory University track and field team will resume the outdoor season this weekend, as the Eagles will take part in two road meets, traveling to Durham, NC for the Asics Duke Invitational, and to Jacksonville, AL for the Gem of the Hills Invitational.
EMORY TRACK AND FIELD TO HOST THE EMORY CLASSIC
(Mar. 27) The Emory University track and field team will host its final home meet of the year, as the Eagles will welcome in a number of teams for the annual Emory University Classic.
EAGLES’ MEN’S TRACK FINISHES SECOND, WOMEN THIRD, AT THE EMORY INVITATIONAL
(Mar. 21) The Emory University track and field team opened its 2009 outdoor season at home this weekend, as the men finished second, and the women took third-place, at the Emory University Invitational and Multi-Event Opener.
EMORY TRACK AND FIELD TO BEGIN ITS OUTDOOR SEASON AT HOME WITH THE EMORY INVITATIONAL
(Mar. 18) Following an extremely successful indoor track and field season, Emory University will kick off its outdoor season with the annual Emory University Invitational. The meet will begin with the Emory Multi-Event Opener on Thursday, and continue with the Invitational on Friday and Saturday.
FAITS, FRANCIS AND THE EMORY MEN’S TRACK AND FIELD COACHING STAFF EARN UAA INDOOR HONORS (Mar. 12) Following its championship performance at the 2009 University Athletic Association (UAA) Indoor Track and Field Championship, three groups from the Emory University men’s team have been honored by the UAA. Junior Tyler Faits was named the Most Outstanding Performer for running events, freshman Ian Francis was named the Rookie of the Year, and the Emory coaching staff earned Coaching Staff of the Year honors.
EMORY MEN’S TRACK AND FIELD WINS THE UAA INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS; WOMEN FINISH SECOND
(Mar. 7) After a thrilling finish that came down to the very last event of the meet, the Emory University men’s track and field team captured its first University Athletic Association (UAA) Indoor Championship since the 2004 season, as the Eagles bested Carnegie Mellon University by one point to win the title. The women recorded an impressive performance in their own right, finishing second to Washington University (Mo.).
BEALL AND FYFFE WIN CONFERENCE TITLES ON DAY ONE OF THE UAA CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Mar. 6) Two Emory University athletes took home conference championships during the first day of the University Athletic Association (UAA) Indoor Track and Field Championships, as senior Jordan Beall won the women’s long jump, and junior Tommy Fyffe finished first in the men’s 5,000-meter run. Heading into the second day, the Emory men are in second place out of seven teams, while the women are third out of seven teams.
EMORY TRACK AND FIELD HEADS TO NEW YORK FOR THE UAA INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Mar. 5) The Emory University track and field teams will head north for the start of their championship season, as the Eagles will be one of eight institutions taking part in the University Athletic Association Indoor Track and Field Championships in New York, NY this weekend.
EMORY WOMEN FINISH FIRST, MEN THIRD, AT THE SEWANEE INDOOR INVITATIONAL
Results
(Feb. 28) The Emory University track and field teams fared well in their final tune-up for the University Athletic Association (UAA) Indoor Track and Field Championships next week, as the women finished first, and the men claimed third, at the Sewanee Indoor Invitational on Saturday.
(Feb. 22) The Emory University track and field team turned in another solid performance last weekend, as the Eagles had successful appearances at both the Ohio Wesleyan Pentathlon and the Clemson Tiger Invitational.
EMORY TRACK AND FIELD HEADS BACK TO CLEMSON FOR TIGER INVITATIONAL
(Feb. 18) The Emory University track and field team will make an appearance at Clemson University for the second-consecutive week, as the Eagles will participate at the Clemson Tiger Invitational on Saturday, February 21st.
EMORY TRACK AND FIELD PERFORMS WELL AT TWO WEEKEND MEETS
(Feb. 16) The Emory University track and field team recorded a number of solid times, while competing at both the Valentine Invitational at Boston University in Boston, MA, and the Tiger Paw Invitational at Clemson University in Clemson, SC.
EMORY TRACK AND FIELD TO PARTICIPATE IN TWO WEEKEND MEETS
(Feb. 12) The Emory University track and field team will take part in two separate meets this weekend, as the Eagles will send part of the squad to the Tiger Paw Invitational in Clemson, SC, and the other part of the team to the Valentine Invitational in Boston, MA. Both meets will take place this coming Friday and Saturday.
EMORY MEN FINISH THIRD, WOMEN FIFTH, AT THE TIGER TRACK & FIELD INVITATIONAL
(Feb. 7) Competing in its first meet with team scoring this season, the 21st-ranked Emory University men’s track and field team finished third, while the 22nd-ranked women finished fifth, at the Tiger Indoor Invitational in Sewanee, TN. Both Eagle squads were the top-finishing Division III squads at the meet.
EMORY’S FIELD ATHLETES TO BE ON DISPLAY AT THE TIGER INDOOR INVITATIONAL
(Feb. 5) The Emory University track and field team will send a large contingent of its field-event competitors and some of its runners to the Tiger Indoor Invitational in Sewanee, TN on Saturday, February 7th. This will be the Eagles’ first meet with team scoring this season.
EMORY TRACK AND FIELD RECORDS TOP TIMES AT THE NISWONGER INVITATIONAL
(Jan. 31) The Emory track and field team recorded some of its best times of the season, while competing at the Niswonger Invitational at East Tennessee State University this weekend.
EMORY TRACK AND FIELD TO SEND A FULL SQUAD TO THE NISWONGER INVITATIONAL
(Jan. 28) For the first time this season, the Emory University Track and Field Team will be out in full force, as the Eagles will send a full squad to the Niswonger Invitational at East Tennessee State University. The meet will be held Friday, January 30th – Saturday, January 31st in Johnson City, TN.
EMORY'S JASON CAMPBELL REFELCTS UPON BARACK OBAMA'S INAUGURATION AS PRESIDENT
(Jan. 25)Jason Campbell, a member of the Emory track and field program, attended the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States. Jason, who hails from Washington, D.C., returned to his hometown to witness the historic event. He shares his thoughts as well as some photos from his trip.
EMORY TRACK AND FIELD PROVIDES A SOLID OUTING AT THE APPALACHIAN OPEN
(Jan. 18) The Emory University Track and Field team turned in another solid performance on Saturday, while competing at the Appalachian State University Open in Boone, NC.
EMORY TRACK AND FIELD TO RESUME ITS 2009 SEASON AT THE APPALACHIAN OPEN
(Jan. 15) Back from the Winter Break, the Emory University Track and Field Team will travel to Boone, NC to take part in the Appalachian Open, hosted by Appalachian State University.
EMORY TRACK AND FIELD BEGINS THE SEASON STRONG AT THE HOLIDAY OPEN Results
(Dec. 7) The Emory University Men’s and Women’s Track and Field teams took to the track for the first time during the 2008-09 indoor season, and performed well at Christopher Newport University’s Holiday Open.
EMORY MEN’S TRACK AND FIELD LOOKS TO BUILD ON ITS 2008 SUCCESS IN 2009
After recording a seventh-place finish at the 2008 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships, the best in the history of the program, the Emory University Men’s Track and Field team is looking forward to the start of the 2008-09 Indoor season, set to begin on Saturday, December 6th with the Holiday Open at Christopher Newport University.
DATES FOR 2009 EMORY OUTDOOR TRACK AND FIELD HOME MEETS RELEASED
(Oct. 1) Emory University Track and Field has released the dates for its two home meets. The Emory Invitational will be held from Friday, March 20th - Saturday, March 21st, while the Emory Asics Classic will take place from Friday, March 27th – Saturday, March 28th. More information will be posted to go.emory.edu once it becomes available.
EMORY TRACK AND FIELD TAPS JIM VAHRENKAMP AS ASSISTANT COACH
(Aug. 11) Emory University Track and Field has named former University of South Dakota standout Jim Vahrenkamp to the squad’s coaching staff for the 2008-09 season. Vahrenkamp will coach the Eagles’ throwers and multi-event athletes during the indoor and outdoor track seasons.
(May 18) Emory University’s Tommy Fyffe set a school record and a NCAA provisional qualifying time in the 3,000-meter steeplechase, while competing at the Gregory Invitational. Fyffe finished the event in a time of 9:17.50, good for a third-place finish and besting his own school record. The junior provisionally qualified for two events during the 2009 outdoor track and field season.
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(May 18) Emory University’s Alex Greenhouse recorded a NCAA provisional qualifying time in the 400-meter hurdles, while competing at the Gregory Invitational. The junior’s time of 54.01 seconds was his third-best mark of the season, and good for a fourth-place finish. Greenhouse was also part of Emory’s 1,600-meter relay team, which finished 13th with a time of 3:18.84.
Herbert Robson is a sophomore thrower on the Emory University Track and Field Team. He is from Tampa, FL, where he attended Berkeley Prep School. This season, he has recorded marks of 11.89 meters in the weight throw, and 11.20 meters in the shot put. To learn more about Herbert, click on the link below.
