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2011-12 Men's Track and Field News
July 26, 2012
Men's Indoor Track Named USTFCCCA Scholar Team of the Year in NCAA DII
Findlay finished fourth at the NCAA Indoor Championships and carries a 3.31 cumulative team GPA.
July 24, 2012
Vicars Named USTFCCCA Scholar Field Athlete of the Year
The awards keep coming for the Oilers track team as Derrick Vicars earns Scholar Field Athlete of the Year honors.
July 23, 2012
Guagenti Named GLIAC Scholar Athlete of the Year
Senior John Guagenti of the Oilers men’s track and field team was named the 2012 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Scholar Athlete of the Year on July 23.
July 17, 2012
Oilers Represent Track and Field Team Well at Several Events
Several past and present members of the Oilers track and field teams competed in multiple events recently at the Aileen Meagher Track Classic and also in Toronto, Ontario.
July 5, 2012
Vicars, Rowland and Charnigo Win at Moncton
Several past and present members of the Oilers track and field team competed in the Moncton Hub City Classic in Canada on Thursday, July 5.
June 23, 2012
Vicars Takes 20th in Shot Put at Olympic Trials
Derrick Vicars finished 20th in the shot put at the Olympic Trials, which took place on Saturday, June 23 in Eugene, Ore.
June 21, 2012
Vicars National Championship to Air on CBS this Saturday
Tune into CBS to relive the excitmement of Vicars victory.
June 19, 2012
Oilers Will be Well Represented at Olympic Trials
The University of Findlay men’s and women’s track teams will be well represented at the 2012 Olympic Trials as past and present athletes will be competing in the event, which is slated to take place June 21-25 and June 28-July 1 in Eugene, Ore.
June 17, 2012
Forsythe, Webster Finish Jr. Championship
Glen Forsythe took ninth in the triple jump at the USA Junior Championship on Saturday in Bloomington, Ind.
June 15, 2012
Webster, Forsythe to Compete at Junior National Championship
Dillon Webster and Glen Forsythe will compete at the United States Junior National Championship on Friday and Saturday (June 15-16) in Bloomington, Ind.
May 26, 2012
Vicars Wins National Title in Shot Put
Derrick Vicars captured his second career individual title with a heave of 62’10 in the shot put as the Oilers completed the 2012 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field National Championship on Saturday, May 26 in Pueblo, Colo.
May 25, 2012
Vales Named All-American in the High Jump
Cory Vales took sixth in the high jump with a leap of 6’10.75 as he earned All-American honors in the event.
May 24, 2012
Guagenti Sets New School Record at National Championship
John Guagenti qualified for the finals in the 400-meter dash after racing to a third place finish in a school record breaking time of 46.34.
May 21, 2012
Men's and Women's Track Ranked Nationally
Both teams will have individuals competing at the 2012 NCAA Division II National Championship, which is scheduled to take place on May 24-26 in Pueblo, Colo.
May 17, 2012
Vicars Named Midwest Field Athlete of the Year
Derrick Vicars was named the Midwest Field Athlete of the Year by the USTFCCCA on May 17.
May 16, 2012
Guagenti Wins GLIAC Winter Commissioner's Award
Guagenti was a member of the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team during the winter sports season with a 3.84 GPA.
May 15, 2012
Multiple Oilers Earn All-Region Honors
The top five from each region in individual events and each member of a relay ranked in the region’s top three earned the all-region distinction for the 2012 outdoor season.
May 15, 2012
Oilers Will Be Well Represented at National Championship
The men’s team, who is ranked tenth in the nation, will send ten individuals to the event while the women’s squad, ranked 22nd nationally, will send two.
May 12, 2012
Oilers Compete at GVSU and Georgia Tech
Several members of The University of Findlay men’s and women’s outdoor track and field teams competed at the Georgia Tech Invitational and Grand Valley State Lance Chance on Saturday, May 12.
May 11, 2012
Oilers Have Big Day At Cardinal Twilight
The University of Findlay men and women’s track and field teams competed in split meet action at the Georgia Tech Invitational in Atlanta, and at the Cardinal Twilight Classic in Louisville, Ky.
May 8, 2012
Oilers Remain Ranked 12th
The men's team is currently ranked 12th and is one of three Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) programs in the poll while the women's team is 20th, one of five GLIAC programs to be ranked in the poll.
May 4, 2012
Guagenti, Vicars and Clay Receive Honors at GLIAC Championship
The University of Findlay men and women’s track & field teams completed the final day of the GLIAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships on Friday, May 4th in Allendale, Mich.
May 3, 2012
Track Completes Day Two Of GLIAC Championships
The University of Findlay men and women’s track & field teams completed day two of the GLIAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships on Thursday, May 3rd in Allendale, Mich.
May 1, 2012
Oilers Remain 12th
The men's team is currently ranked 12th and is one of three Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) programs in the poll while the women's team is 21st, one of five GLIAC programs to be ranked in the poll.
April 28, 2012
Track Completes Final Day Of Penn Relays
The University of Findlay men's track team finished the final day of the Penn Relays on Saturday, April 28th in Philadelphia.
April 28, 2012
Oilers Complete Ashland Alumni Open
The University of Findlay men and women’s track and field team completed the Ashland Alumni Open on Saturday, April 28th in Ashland, Ohio.
April 27, 2012
Oilers Complete Day Two Of Penn Relays
The University of Findlay men and women’s track and field teams completed day two of the Penn Relays on April 27th in Philadelphia.
April 26, 2012
Rowland, Bascal Set New Records At Penn Relays
The University of Findlay men and women's track and field teams completed day one of the Penn Relays in Philadelphia.
April 25, 2012
Oilers Move Up to 12th
The University of Findlay men's and women's outdoor track and field teams are both ranked in the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) NCAA Division II poll, which was released on Wednesday, April 25.
April 21, 2012
Oilers Complete Final Day At All-Ohio Championships
The University of Findlay men and women’s track and field teams completed the final day of the All-Ohio Championships on Saturday, April 21st at Miami of Ohio University.
April 20, 2012
Vicars Shatters Record At All-Ohio Championships
The University of Findlay men and women’s track and field team completed day one of the All-Ohio Championships on Friday, April 20th at Miami of Ohio University.
April 18, 2012
Oilers Ranked 14th
The University of Findlay men's and women's outdoor track and field teams are both ranked in the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) NCAA Division II poll, which was released on Wednesday, April 18.
April 18, 2012
Bascal, Clay Named GLIAC Track Athletes of the Week
Shoayb Bascal and Raven Clay were both named the GLIAC Athlete of the Week on April 18.
April 14, 2012
Oilers Complete Final Day Of Sea Ray Relays
The University of Findlay men and women’s track and field teams completed the final day of the Sea Ray Relays in Knoxville, Tenn. and the Jessie Owens Track Classic in Columbus, Ohio on Saturday, April 14th.
April 14, 2012
Track Completes Action In Don Kleinow Memorial Invite
Half of The University of Findlay men and women's track and field teams completed the Don Kleinow Memorial Invitational on Saturday, April 14th in Adrian, Mich.
April 13, 2012
Oilers Complete Day One Of Split Meet Action
The University of Findlay men and women’s track and field teams completed day one of the Sea Ray Relays in Knoxville, Tenn. and the Jessie Owens Track Classic in Columbus, Ohio on Friday, April 13th.
April 12, 2012
Oilers Continue to be Ranked in National Poll
Both the men's and women's teams are ranked in the national poll.
April 10, 2012
Vicars, Rowland Earn Weekly Honors from GLIAC
Junior Jessica Rowland and senior Derrick Vicars of the Oilers track team were named the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Female and Male Field Athletes of the Week, respectively, on Tuesday, April 10.
April 7, 2012
Oilers Take 3rd at Miami Invitational
The Oilers won five events on Saturday at finish third at the Miami Invitational.
April 6, 2012
Oilers Finish 1st Day at Miami
The University of Findlay men’s and women’s outdoor track and field teams completed the first day of the Miami Invitational on Friday, April 6 in Oxford, Ohio.
April 4, 2012
Oilers Ranked in National Poll
The University of Findlay men's and women's outdoor track and field teams are both ranked in the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) NCAA Division II poll, which was released on Tuesday, April 3.
April 3, 2012
Vicars Named GLIAC Field Athlete of the Week
Senior Derrick Vicars was named the GLIAC Field Athlete of the Week for his performances at the Toledo Collegiate Challenge.
April 1, 2012
Stevens to be Inducted into Hall of Fame
Former track standout Kendall Stevens will be inducted into the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association NCAA Division II Hall of Fame on May 23 in Pueblo, Colorado.
March 31, 2012
Track Completes Toledo Collegiate Challenge
The University of Findlay men and women's track and field teams completed the Toledo Collegiate Challenge on Saturday, March 31st in Toledo, Ohio.
March 28, 2012
Men's and Women's Outdoor Track Ranked in National Poll
The women's team is ranked 16th and the men's team is ranked 21st.
March 17, 2012
Oilers Complete Wake Forest Open
The University of Findlay men’s and women’s outdoor track and field teams completed the Wake Forest Open on Saturday, March 17 in Winston-Salem, N.C.
March 16, 2012
Oilers Finish Day One Of Wake Forest Open
The University of Findlay men and women’s track and field teams completed day one of the Wake Forest Open on Friday, March 16th in Winston-Salem, NC.
March 10, 2012
Clay, Shockey Win Gold At Nationals
The University of Findlay men and women's track and field teams completed the NCAA Division II Indoor Championships on Saturday, March 10th in Mankato, Minn.
March 9, 2012
Oilers Set Records At Nationals
The University of Findlay men and women’s track and field teams completed day one of the NCAA Division II Indoor Championships on Friday, March 9th in Mankato, Minn.
March 5, 2012
Oilers Ranked 7th
The University of Findlay men's and women's indoor track and field teams are both ranked in the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) NCAA Division II poll, which was released on Monday, March 5.
March 2, 2012
Guagenti, Arce Capture Honors from USTFCCCA
Senior John Guagenti and head coach Marc Arce of The University of Findlay men’s indoor track and field teams were honored by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) on Friday, March 2 for their performances this season.
February 29, 2012
Oilers Earns Regional Awards
February 28, 2012
Oilers Will Send 9 to National Championship
The University of Findlay men’s and women’s indoor track and field teams will send nine student-athletes to the 2012 NCAA Division II National Championship, which is scheduled to take place on March 9-10 in Mankato, Minn.
February 28, 2012
Track Ranked Again this Week
The University of Findlay men's and women's indoor track and field teams are both ranked in the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) NCAA Division II poll, which was released on Tuesday, February 28.
February 25, 2012
Oilers Finish 3rd, Capture Awards at GLIAC Championship
The University of Findlay men and women's track and field teams completed the final day of the 2012 GLIAC Indoor Track and Field Championship on Saturday, Feb. 25th at the Malcolm Athletic Center in Findlay, Ohio.
February 24, 2012
Track Finishes Day One Of GLIAC Championship
The University of Findlay men and women’s track and field teams completed the first day of the 2012 GLIAC Indoor Track and Field Championships on Friday, Feb. 24th at the Malcolm Athletic Center in Findlay, Ohio.
February 22, 2012
Sanders Named GLIAC Athlete of the Week
Junior Tim Sanders had a hand in two first place finishes last weekend for the Oilers, which led to him being named the GLIAC Indoor Track Athlete of the Week.
February 22, 2012
Oilers To Host GLIAC Indoor Track Championship
The University of Findlay men and women's track and field teams will host the 2012 GLIAC Indoor Track Championship on February 24-25, in the Malcolm Athletic, a part of the Koehler Fitness and Recreation Complex.
February 20, 2012
Oilers Ranked 9th this Week
The University of Findlay men's and women's indoor track and field teams are both ranked in the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) NCAA Division II poll, which was released on Monday, February 20.
February 18, 2012
#7 Men, #13 Women Track And Field Teams Complete Golden Flash Tune-Up
The University of Findlay of men and women’s track and field teams completed the Golden Flash Tune-Up on Saturday, Feb. 18th in Kent, Ohio.
February 14, 2012
Oilers Fall to #7 in National Rankings
The University of Findlay men's and women's indoor track and field teams are both ranked in the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) NCAA Division II poll, which was released on Tuesday, February 14.
February 11, 2012
Oilers Compete Well In Boston and Akron
The University of Findlay men and women’s track and field teams completed a split meet on Saturday, Feb. 11th at the Boston University Valentine Invitational in Boston Mass. and at the Akron Invitational in Akron, Ohio.
February 8, 2012
Oilers Ranked 5th in Latest Poll
The University of Findlay men's and women's indoor track and field teams are both ranked in the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) NCAA Division II poll, which was released on Tuesday, February 7.
February 4, 2012
Oilers Complete NCAA Division II Challenge
The University of Findlay indoor track and field teams completed the NCAA Division II Team Challenge on Saturday, Feb. 4th in Geneva, Ohio.
February 3, 2012
Vicars, Rowland Have Impressive Day At Findlay Open
The University of Findlay indoor track and field teams completed the Findlay Open on Friday, Feb. 3rd in the Malcolm Athletic Center.
January 31, 2012
Oilers Ranked 8th
The University of Findlay men's and women's indoor track and field teams are both ranked in the initial United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) NCAA Division II poll, which was released on Tuesday, January 31.
January 30, 2012
3 Oilers Earn Weekly Honors From the GLIAC
Three members of The University of Findlay men’s and women’s indoor track and field teams received Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Athlete of the Week honors for their performances during the Findlay Classic on Jan. 27-28.
January 28, 2012
Oilers Finish Findlay Classic With Record Breaking Day
The University of Findlay indoor track and field teams completed the final day of the Findlay Classic on Saturday, Jan. 28th in the Malcolm Athletic Center.
January 27, 2012
Track Wraps Up First Day Of Findlay Classic
The University of Findlay indoor track and field teams completed the first day of the Findlay Classic on Friday, Jan. 27th in the Malcolm Athletic Center.
January 24, 2012
Oilers Ranked 8th by USTFCCCA
The University of Findlay men's and women's indoor track and field teams are both ranked in the initial United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) NCAA Division II poll, which was released on Tuesday, January 17.
January 20, 2012
7th Ranked Men's Track, 18th Ranked Women Finish Northwest Ohio Invite
The University of Findlay men and women’s indoor track and field teams completed the Northwest Ohio Invitational on Friday, Jan. 20th in the Malcolm Athletic Center.
January 19, 2012
Oilers to Host Northwest Ohio Invitational
The University of Findlay men’s and women’s indoor track and field teams will be hosting the Northwest Ohio Invitational on Friday, January 20 in the Malcolm Athletic Center.
January 18, 2012
Shockey Earns GLIAC Field Athlete of the Week Honors
Senior Shane Shockey was named the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Track and Field Athlete of the Week on Wednesday, Jan. 18.
January 17, 2012
Oilers Ranked 7th in NCAA Division II Track
The University of Findlay men's and women's indoor track and field teams are both ranked in the initial United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) NCAA Division II poll, which was released on Tuesday, January 17.
January 14, 2012
Oilers Complete Record-Breaking Day At Doug Raymond Invitational
The University of Findlay men and women's track and field teams completed a successful day at the Doug Raymond Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 14 in Kent, Ohio.
January 13, 2012
Clay Breaks Record At Oberlin Invite
The University of Findlay men and women's track and field teams shined at the Oberlin Invite on Friday, Jan. 13 in Oberlin, Ohio.
December 10, 2011
Smithey, Clay standout for Oilers at Golden Flash Gala
The University of Findlay men and women’s indoor track and field teams completed the final day of the Golden Flash Gala on Saturday, Dec. 10 in Kent, Ohio.
December 9, 2011
Oilers Finish Day One At Gala
The University of Findlay men and women's indoor track and field teams completed the first day of the Golden Flashes Gala on Friday, Dec. 9th in Kent, Ohio.
December 3, 2011
Track Finishes Final Day Of Oiler Opener
The University of Findlay men and women's indoor track and field teams completed the second day of the Oiler Opener on Saturday, December 3 in the Malcolm Athletic Center.
December 2, 2011
Track Wraps Up 1st Day of Oiler Opener
The University of Findlay men’s and women’s indoor track and field teams completed the first day of the Oiler Opener on Friday, December 2 in the Malcolm Athletic Center.
December 1, 2011
Findlay to Host Oiler Opener
The Oilers will begin their indoor season with the Oiler Opener on Friday and Saturday.
September 28, 2011
Oilers To Host GLIAC Indoor Track Championship
The Oilers will host the 2012 GLIAC Indoor Track and Field Championship along with several other events this year.
August 11, 2011
Men's Track Earns Academic All-American Honors
The University of Findlay men’s track and field team was honored by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) on Thursday, August 11 as they were named Academic All-American.
August 4, 2011
5 Oilers Earn Academic All-American Honors
The University of Findlay men's track and field team had five individuals earn Academic All-American honors.
