Men's and Women's Cross Country
Men's and Women's Track & Field

Cross Country Teams Finish Strong at Regionals
November 14, 2009

GREENSBORO, N.C. – The University of Texas at Tyler men’s and women’s cross country teams ended each of their seasons on Saturday by finishing in ninth and 17th places, respectively, at the 2009 NCAA Division III South/Southeast Regional at Guilford College’s The Meadows cross country course in Greensboro. More>>>

Cross Country Ready to Run in North Carolina
November 12, 2009

GREENSBORO, N.C. – After a historic victory for the women and a second place finish for the men two weeks ago at the American Southwest Conference Championships, both of The University of Texas at Tyler cross country teams are now focused on a common goal. More>>>

Women’s Cross Country Wins First ASC Crown; Men Finish Second
October 31, 2009

CLINTON, Miss. - The University of Texas at Tyler women’s cross country team won its first-ever conference title on Saturday, while the men finished second at the 2009 American Southwest Conference Championships at Mississippi College's Choctaw Trails in Clinton. More>>>

Cross Country Sweeps Weekly ASC Honors
October 19, 2009

Junior Ross Renfroe (Tyler, Texas) and freshman Jessica Waninger (Tyler, Texas) of The University of Texas at Tyler were named as the American Southwest Conference Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Runners of the Week for the week of October 12, the league announced on Monday. More>>>

Cross Country Teams Finish Third at Guilford
October 17, 2009

GREENSBORO, N.C. – The University of Texas at Tyler men’s and women’s cross country teams each finished in third place on Saturday at the Guilford College Quaker Invitational in North Carolina.

In the men’s 8K race, the Patriots finished better than five other teams and only 18 points behind second place Virginia Wesleyan. More>>>

Cross Country Teams Finish First in Irving
October 10, 2009

Both the men's and women's cross country teams for The University of Texas at Tyler finished in first place at the University of Dallas Cross Country Invitational held Saturday in Irving.

The UT Tyler women beat out six other schools, including American Southwest Conference foes Texas Lutheran and Texas-Dallas, for the win. Patriot Ginny Murphy was the top individual finisher, running a 26:41.97 for the 6K race. Teammate Jessica Waninger took second place honors with her time of 27:03.37. More>>>

Cross Country Teams Finish in Top 3 at State Championships
September 26, 2009

SEGUIN, Texas – The University of Texas at Tyler women’s and men’s cross country teams finished in second and third places, respectively, at Saturday’s Division III Texas State Championships hosted by Texas Lutheran in Seguin. More>>>

Cross Country Sweeps Division at Louisiana-Monroe
September 19, 2009

MONROE, La. – The University of Texas at Tyler men’s and women’s cross country teams each finished in first place of the small school division at the 2009 Warhawk Invitational on Saturday at The University of Louisiana at Monroe..

The small school division in each race consisted of UT Tyler, fellow American Southwest Conference member Mississippi College and Centenary (La.) College. More>>>

Cross Country’s Chandler Nabs ASC Honor
September 8, 2009

RICHARDSON, Texas - Sophomore Jeff Chandler of The University of Texas at Tyler men’s cross country team was named Runner of the Week by the American Southwest Conference on Tuesday for the first week of the 2009 season.

Chandler helped lead the Patriots to a win at the UT Tyler Invitational by finishing second in the race with a time of 27 minutes and 36 seconds. More>>>

Cross Country Opens Season With 1st and 2nd Place Finishes
September 5, 2009

The University of Texas at Tyler cross country teams opened their 2009 campaigns on Saturday with the men taking first place and the women finishing second at the UT Tyler Invitational.

The men scored 43 points in the 8K race, beating out second place Southwestern (Tex.) by seven points. The Patriots were anchored by sophomore Jeff Chandler who finished second overall with a time of 27:36. More>>>

UT Tyler Cross Country: Rolling With The Changes
August 26, 2009

Bob Dylan wrote that “The times they are a-changin’,” such is the case for The University of Texas at Tyler cross country teams. After four years of American Southwest Conference dominance, the men have graduated the five seniors that helped them collect four straight conference titles. For the women, after four years of watching the men take home the conference’s top prize, they look poised to finally bring home some hardware of their own.  More>>>

Track & Field Announces Informational Meeting
Aug 19, 2009

The University of Texas at Tyler men’s and women’s track & field teams will hold an informational meeting for all interested in participating in intercollegiate track & field during the 2009-2010 school year.  More>>>

Cowan Earns Second Straight Academic All-America Honor
June 23, 2009

TOWSON, Md. – Graduate student R.J. Cowan of The University of Texas at Tyler became the first Patriot in school history to earn consecutive Academic All-America honors from the College Sports Information Directors of America and ESPN The Magazine when the organization announced its annual cross country and track & field honors on Friday.

Cowan was named to the third team for his performances in both cross country and track & field during the 2009 season. More>>>

Cowan Repeats As Academic All-District for Track & Cross Country
June 4, 2009

TOWSON, Md. – Graduate student R.J. Cowan of The University of Texas at Tyler was named to his respective 2009 Men’s Cross Country and Track & Field Academic All-District team by the College Sports Information Directors of America and ESPN The Magazine on Thursday.

This is the second-straight year that the two-sport standout has received the honor. More>>>

Track’s Donnan’s Season Comes To A Close At Nationals
May 22, 2009

MARIETTA, Ohio – Senior Ben Donnan of The University Texas at Tyler men’s track & field team posted a time of 1:53.28 in the 800 meter time trails at the NCAA Division III National Championships on Friday at Marietta College’s Don Drumm Stadium, but failed to qualify for Saturday’s final. More>>>

Donnan to Represent Track & Field at National Meet
May 17, 2009

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Senior Ben Donnan (Paris, Texas) of The University of Texas at Tyler men’s track & field team was selected to compete in the 800 meter in event at the 2009 NCAA Division III Track & Field National Championships on May 21-23 at Marietta College’s Don Drumm Stadium in Marietta, Ohio, the selection committee announced on Sunday.

Donnan was one of just 17 athletes chosen to compete in the event based on their best qualifying time from the season. More>>>

Track Teams Finish 3rd, 5th at ASC Championships
April 25, 2009

CLINTON, Miss. - The University of Texas at Tyler Men and Women’s Track & Field teams finished third and fifth, respectively at the 2009 American Southwest Conference Track & Field Championships on Saturday at Mississippi College in Clinton, Miss.

The men earned a total of 79.5 points in the events, while the women earned 32. More>>>

Track’s Donnan Receives ASC Honor
April 14, 2009

RICHARDSON, Texas – Senior Ben Donnan of The University of Texas at Tyler track team was named American Southwest Conference Co-Male Athlete of the Week by the American Southwest Conference on Tuesday afternoon. More>>>

Track’s Donnan Meets NCAA Provisional Status at Trinity
April 9, 2009

SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Senior Ben Donnan of The University of Texas at Tyler track team met the provisional standards for the NCAA Championships on Thursday at the Tiger Alumni Classic at Trinity University in San Antonio.

Donnan won the 800 meter event with a time of 1:52.92, meeting the NCAA provisional standards by just eight hundredths of a second. More>>>

Donnan Places Third as Track Competes at Arlington
March 28, 2009

ARLINGTON, Texas - Senior Ben Donnan of The University of Texas at Tyler track & field team took third place in the 800 meter event to lead the Patriots in the Bobby Lane Invitational on Saturday at The University of Texas at Arlington. More>>>

Track’s Brown Earns ASC Honor for 2nd Time
March 24, 2009

RICHARDSON, Texas – Senior Warren Brown of The University of Texas at Tyler men’s track & field team was named Athlete of the Week by the American Southwest Conference on Tuesday.

This is the second time this season that Brown has been the recipient of the weekly honor and it is the third time that the honor has gone to a Patriot. Senior Ben Donnan (Paris, Texas) won the award in February. More>>>

Track’s Brown Wins Again; Donnan Just Misses Qualifying for Nationals
March 21, 2009

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - The University of Texas at Tyler men’s and women’s track teams traveled to Nacogdoches on Saturday to compete in the annual Dogwood Invitational hosted by Stephen F. Austin State. More>>>

Brown Garners Track’s Second Straight ASC Honor
March 10, 2009

RICHARDSON, Texas – Senior Warren Brown of The University of Texas at Tyler men’s track & field team was named Co-Male Athlete of the Week by the American Southwest Conference on Tuesday afternoon. More>>>

Brown Garners Track’s Second Straight ASC Honor
March 10, 2009

RICHARDSON, Texas – Senior Warren Brown of The University of Texas at Tyler men’s track & field team was named Co-Male Athlete of the Week by the American Southwest Conference on Tuesday afternoon. More>>>

Track & Field Competes at DI Meet, Brown Wins 3K
March 7, 2009

NATCHITOCHES, La. - The University of Texas at Tyler men’s and women’s track & field teams competed in the largely Division I Northwestern Relays on Saturday in Natchitoches, La. The Patriots were one of only two Division III teams in the eight team field. More>>>

Donnan Named 1st ASC Track Athlete of the Week
March 3, 2009

RICHARDSON, Texas - Senior Ben Donnan of The University of Texas at Tyler was named as the first Male Track & Field Athlete of the Week of the 2009 season by the American Southwest Conference on Tuesday. More>>>

Track Shows Promise at DII Meet
February 28, 2009

COMMERCE, Texas – The University of Texas at Tyler men’s and women’s track & field teams competed in the Lion Quadrangulars hosted by Division II Texas A&M – Commerce on Saturday in Commerce. Division II Southern Arkansas and Tarleton State also competed in the meet. More>>>

Cross Country’s Brown Finishes Strong at Nationals
November 22, 2008

HANOVER, Ind. – Senior Warren Brown (Lindale, Texas) of The University of Texas at Tyler turned in a personal best time of 25 minutes and 37 seconds on Saturday at the NCAA Division III Men’s Cross Country National Championships, held at Hanover College.

Brown finished 102nd out of 278 runners. Brown came in just three seconds back from the school record of 25:34 that was set by senior Ben Donnan (Paris, Texas) on the same course earlier this season. More>>>

Cross Country Teams Finish 3rd, 16th at Regionals
November 15, 2008

The University of Texas at Tyler men’s and women’s cross country team finished third and sixteenth, respectively, at the 2008 NCAA Division III South/Southeast Regional on Saturday in Seguin.

This marks the second straight year that the Patriot men’s team has finished just below the two-team cut for the National meet.

Individually, seniors Ben Donnan (Paris, Texas) and Warren Brown (Lindale, Texas) qualified for Nationals, while senior R.J. Cowan (Whitehouse, Texas) and junior Philbert Mutuyimana (Glendale, Ariz.) joined Donnan and Brown on the All-Region team. More>>>

Men’s Cross Country Wins 4th Straight ASC Title, Women 2nd
November 1, 2008

The University of Texas at Tyler men’s cross country team won its fourth straight American Southwest Conference title on Saturday at Texas Lutheran University in Seguin, Texas. The women turned in their best-ever finish at the meet, finishing second, just seven points behind winners Mississippi College.

Senior Warren Brown (Lindale, Texas) won the individual title in a time of 26:06. Coach Bob Hepler took home his fourth straight Men’s Coach of the Year honor, while senior R. J. Cowan (Whitehouse, Texas) was named as the inaugural ASC Men’s Cross Country Sportsmanship Athlete of the Year. More>>>

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