July 24, 2012
Ashley Schnell Nominated For NCAA Woman Of The Year Honors
– UNCG cross country/track and field redshirt senior Ashley Schnell (Lincoln, Neb./Lincoln North Star) has been nominated for the 22nd annual NCAA Woman of the Year Award. A total of 429 female student-athletes, spanning NCAA Division I, II and III were nominated for the award, which honors graduating female student-athletes who have distinguished themselves throughout their collegiate careers in the areas of academic achievement, athletics excellence, service and leadership.

June 21, 2012
Schnell Named CoSIDA Capital One Academic All-America Second Team
UNCG redshirt senior Ashley Schnell (Lincoln, Neb./Lincoln North Star) earned Capital One Academic All-America honors picking up a spot on the women’s track and field/cross country second team, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of American (CoSIDA).

May 31, 2012
UNCG men finish fifth, women fourth in SoCon all-sports races
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – UNCG’s men finished fifth and its women finished fourth in the final standings of the Southern Conference’s all-sports races. Appalachian State earned the league’s Commissioner’s Cup for excellence in men’s athletics while College of Charleston was awarded the Germann Cup for the best overall women’s athletics program.

May 31, 2012
Schnell named to CoSIDA Capital One Academic All-District 3 team
GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG redshirt senior Ashley Schnell has earned a spot on the Capital One Academic All-District 3 Women’s Track & Field/Cross Country Team, as announced by the College Sports Information Directors of America on Thursday.

May 29, 2012
Schnell earns NCAA winter sport postgraduate scholarship
INDIANAPOLIS – UNCG women’s track athlete Ashley Schnell is one of 58 student-athletes nationally to earn one of the NCAA’s winter sports postgraduate scholarships, the organization announced recently.

May 26, 2012
Spartan women wrap up season at NCAA East Preliminary Round
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – One more UNCG runner added his name to the list of NCAA Championship qualifiers Saturday night as Paul Chelimo won his heat in the 5,000 meters at the NCAA East Preliminary Round at the University of North Florida.

May 23, 2012
Spartans head to NCAA East Preliminary Round
Six members of the UNCG men's and women's track & field teams will travel to Jacksonville, Fla., to compete in the three-day NCAA East Preliminary Round, hosted by the University of North Florida, from May 24-26.

May 22, 2012
UNCG recognizes student-athletes at annual Senior Banquet
GREENSBORO, N.C. – The UNCG Department of Athletics recently recognized its student-athletes at the UNCG Senior Banquet at the Sheraton Greensboro at Four Seasons. Men’s cross country and track athlete Joey Thompson and women’s soccer goalkeeper Kelsey Kearney earned UNCG’s male and female Spartan Awards.

May 17, 2012
Six Spartans selected for NCAA East Preliminary Round
INDIANAPOLIS – Six members of the UNCG men's and women's track & field teams qualified for the NCAA East Preliminary Round hosted by the University of North Florida in Jacksonville, Fla., on May 24-26, the NCAA announced Thursday.

May 12, 2012
PRs fall at Virginia Challenge
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Members of the UNCG men's and women's track and field teams performed well at the Virginia Challenge late Saturday evening, setting a pair of personal records.

May 11, 2012
Spartans wrap up regular season at Virginia Challenge
Four members of the UNCG men's and women's track & field teams will compete at The Virginia Challenge in Charlottesville, Va., on Saturday evening.

May 8, 2012
Ford, Schnell earn SoCon postgraduate scholarships
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – UNCG men’s soccer player Peyton Ford and women’s cross country and track and field runner Ashley Schnell have earned two of the Southern Conference’s eight postgraduate scholarships, the league office announced Tuesday.

May 5, 2012
Thirty-five Spartan student-athletes graduate
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Thirty-five UNCG student-athletes took part in graduation ceremonies across campus this week.

May 2, 2012
Schnell named SoCon Student-Athlete of the Week
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – UNCG redshirt senior Ashley Schnell has been named the Southern Conference Student-Athlete of the Week for April 25 through May 1, the league office announced Wednesday.

April 29, 2012
Chelimo, Schnell hit Olympic standards at Payton Jordan Invite
PALO ALTO, Calif. – UNCG wrapped up competition at the esteemed Payton Jordan Invitational late Sunday evening with two Olympic-level qualifying performances, the first of UNCG’s history. Sophomore Paul Chelimo posted an eighth-place finish amidst a loaded field in the fast heat of the 5,000 meters en route to hitting the Olympic B standard for the event.

April 28, 2012
Chelimo, Schnell head to California for Payton Jordan Invite
The UNCG men's and women's track & field teams will send Paul Chelimo and Ashley Schnell to Palo Alto, Calif., for the prestigious Payton Jordan Invitational on Sunday.

April 26, 2012
Spartans perform well at Penn Relays
PHILADELPHIA – UNCG’s men’s and women’s track and field teams fared well at the 118th Penn Relays late Thursday night with several personal-best performances. Shaina Sumney led a trio of Spartan women in the 5,000 meters with a fifth-place performance.

April 25, 2012
UNCG sends contingent to prestigious Penn Relays
The UNCG men's and women's track & field teams will send a small contingent to the world renowned Penn Relays in Philadelphia, Pa., on Thursday.

April 22, 2012
Schnell, Chelimo take 1,500m titles at SoCon Championships
CULLOWHEE, N.C. – UNCG’s Paul Chelimo and Ashley Schnell won titles in the 1,500 meters on Sunday, the final day of the Southern Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships at Western Carolina’s Catamount Athletic Complex. The Spartan women finished seventh and the men eighth.

April 21, 2012
UNCG women eighth after day one of SoCon Track Championships
CULLOWHEE, N.C. – Ginny Cronley's fifth-place finish in the 10,000 meters highlighted UNCG's women's efforts on Saturday, day one of the Southern Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships at Western Carolina's Catamount Athletic Complex. The UNCG women are eighth as a team, while the men are seventh on the strength of Paul Katam's title in the 10,000m.

April 20, 2012
Spartans ready for SoCon Track and Field Championships
The UNCG men's and women's track teams will travel to Cullowhee, N.C., for this weekend's Southern Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships hosted by Western Carolina University.

April 11, 2012
SoCon honors Schnell for second straight week
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – UNCG redshirt senior Ashley Schnell was named the Southern Conference Women's Track Athlete of the Week for the second consecutive week, the league office announced Wednesday. Selections are made by the league’s track and field coaches.

April 7, 2012
Schnell shatters own 5,000m record at Stanford Invitational
PALO ALTO, Calif. – Multiple UNCG records fell late Friday courtesy of the four Spartans competing at the Stanford Invitational. Paul Chelimo picked up right where he left off last weekend, this time running the second-fastest collegiate time in the country for 5,000 meters.

April 7, 2012
Spartans wrap up competition at Duke Invitational
DURHAM, N.C. – UNCG's track and field teams concluded the second day of the Duke Invitational on Saturday with some notable performances. Kerry Hartman and Ginny Cronley posted top-10 finishes in the 3,000 meters on the women’s side, while Taylor Hurst finished 11th in a very competitive field of the 800 meters en route to a personal-best 1:53.51 for the men.

April 6, 2012
Several PRs fall on first day of Duke Invitational
DURHAM, N.C. – UNCG's track and field teams ran several personal best times at the Duke Invitational on Friday, highlighted by Abraham Kemboi's second-place finish in the 10,000 meters with a time of 31:03.15.

April 5, 2012
Fifteen from UNCG named to Academic All-SoCon winter squad
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Fifteen UNCG student-athletes were named to the Academic All-Southern Conference team for the 2011-12 winter season, the league office announced Thursday. UNCG indoor track and field runner Ashley Schnell was one of just six student-athletes in the conference with a perfect 4.0 grade point average.

April 5, 2012
Student-Athlete Day feature: XC/track runner Ashley Schnell
In honor of National Student-Athlete Day on Friday, UNCGSpartans.com will feature a student-athlete each day leading up to this date, acknowledging their commitment to excellence on and off the field of play. Thursday’s feature is on UNCG women’s cross country and track athlete Ashley Schnell, a redshirt senior from Lincoln, Neb.

April 5, 2012
UNCG track to compete at Duke, Stanford invitationals this weekend
The UNCG men's and women's track & field teams will split their squads this weekend, sending some representatives to the Duke Invitational in Durham, N.C., while others make their way to Palo Alto, Calif., for the Stanford Invitational.

April 3, 2012
Schnell named SoCon Women's Track Athlete of the Week
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – UNCG redshirt senior Ashley Schnell was named the Southern Conference Women's Track Athlete of the Week, the league office announced on Tuesday.

March 31, 2012
Pair of school records fall Saturday
RALEIGH, N.C. and WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – The UNCG men’s and women’s track teams wrapped up competition at the Raleigh Relays on Saturday with Haley Wenos setting a new school record in the 400-meter hurdles. Meanwhile, Ashley Schnell ran at the Winston-Salem State Collegiate Invitational, erasing the school record in the 1,500 meters.

March 30, 2012
Hartman, Cronley break school records at Raleigh Relays
RALEIGH, N.C. – UNCG's track and field teams broke several school records on the first day of the Raleigh Relays on Friday, highlighted by Paul Chelimo's victory in the 1,500 meters at NC State's Paul Derr Track. Two records fell on the women's side.

March 29, 2012
UNCG back in action at Raleigh Relays this weekend
The UNCG men's and women's track & field teams will travel to Raleigh, N.C., Friday for the first day of Raleigh Relays held on the campus of NC State.

March 21, 2012
UNCG men third, women seventh in SoCon all-sports races
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – UNCG’s men are in third and women are in seventh after the winter season of competition in the Southern Conference’s all-sports races.

March 17, 2012
Top-10 finishes abound for UNCG at Wake Forest Open
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – UNCG’s track and field team turned in several solid finishes on the second and final day of the Wake Forest Open on Saturday, highlighted by runner-up finishes from Ashley Schnell and Paul Katam.

March 16, 2012
Spartans wrap up first day at Wake Forest Open
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – The UNCG track and field team concluded its first day of competition at the Wake Forest Open on Friday, highlighted by Brian Carrington's third-place showing in the 3,000-meter steeplechase and a trio of top-10 performances on the women's side.

March 15, 2012
Spartans head to Wake Forest Open on Friday
UNCG will make the short trip down I-40 this weekend as the Spartans travel to the Wake Forest Open on Friday and Saturday.

March 10, 2012
UNCG’s Chelimo named All-American in 3,000 meters
Boise, Idaho and Wilmington, N.C. – UNCG sophomore Paul Chelimo finished in fourth place in the 3,000 meter race at the 2012 NCAA Division I Indoor Track & Field Championship to earn All-America honors on Saturday evening at Jacksons Indoor Track.

March 8, 2012
Chelimo heads to NCAAs; Spartans open outdoor season at UNCW
UNCG sophomore Paul Chelimo will compete this weekend at the 2012 NCAA Division I Indoor Track & Field Championship in Boise, Idaho, while many of his teammates will make the trip to Wilmington, N.C. to run in the UNCW Seahawk Invitational on Friday and Saturday.

February 24, 2012
Chelimo, Schnell win SoCon titles in mile at SoCon Championships
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – UNCG’s Ashley Schnell and Paul Chelimo each took home individual titles in the mile to lead the Spartans on the final day of the 2012 Southern Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships on Friday.

February 23, 2012
UNCG men, women win DMR titles at SoCon Championships
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Both the UNCG men and women distance medley relay teams captured the SoCon title to lead the Spartans on the first day of the 2012 Southern Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships on Thursday.

February 22, 2012
UNCG heads to Southern Conference Indoor Championships
UNCG will travel to Birmingham, Ala. this week for the 2012 Southern Conference Indoor Championships beginning on Thursday. The meet will start at 10 a.m. on Thursday.

February 11, 2012
Three school records fall at Spire and Fast Track Invites
UNCG’s Paul Chelimo and Ashley Schnell each set new school records in the mile at the Spire Invitational, while Ginny Cronley did the same in the 5,000 meters at the Fast Track College Invitational on Saturday afternoon.

February 10, 2012
UNCG travels to Spire and Fast Track Invitationals
Coming off a successful weekend at two separate meets, the UNCG track team will once again split the squad to compete at the Spire Invitational in Geneva, Ohio and the Fast Track College Invitational in nearby Winston-Salem, N.C. on Saturday.

February 4, 2012
Chelimo qualifies for NCAA Championships at Meyo Invitational
UNCG sophomore Paul Chelimo led the Spartans at the Meyo Invitational by winning the 3,000 meter race and Shannon Hall claimed victory in the 800 meter race to lead UNCG at the Kent Taylor Invitational on Saturday.

February 3, 2012
Schnell named SoCon Track Athlete of the Month
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – UNCG senior Ashley Schnell was named the Southern Conference Women’s Track Athlete of the Month, the league office announced on Friday.

February 2, 2012
UNCG heads to two meets over the weekend
After taking nearly two weeks off, the UNCG track team will return to action this weekend at the Meyo Invitational and the Kent Taylor Invitational. Six runners will head to the prestigious Meyo Invitational to run on Friday and Saturday, while the other members of the team will compete at the Kent Taylor Invitational on Saturday.

January 25, 2012
Sumney earns SoCon Track Athlete of the Week honors
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – UNCG junior Shaina Sumney has been named the Southern Conference Women’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week, the conference office announced on Wednesday. The selections are made by the league’s track and field coaches.

January 21, 2012
Cronley nearly sets school record at Hokie Invitational
BLACKSBURG, Va. – Ginny Cronley came within two seconds of setting a new school record in the 5,000 meters as UNCG completed its stay at the Hokie Invitational on Saturday afternoon.

January 20, 2012
Chelimo, Schnell lead UNCG at the Hokie Invitational
BLACKSBURG, Va. – Paul Chelimo won the men’s mile race and Ashley Schnell did the same in the women’s mile to lead UNCG on the first day of the Hokie Invitational on Friday.

January 19, 2012
UNCG’s Schnell named SoCon Track Athlete of the Week
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – UNCG senior Ashley Schnell has been named the Southern Conference Women’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week for her performance last weekend. The selections are made by the league’s track and field coaches.

January 19, 2012
UNCG track heads to Hokie Invitational
Coming off a successful opening weekend at the Dick Taylor Invitational, UNCG will look to build upon that this weekend as it travels to Blacksburg, Va., for the Hokie Invitational on Friday and Saturday.

January 14, 2012
Chelimo, Schnell win 800 meter races at Dick Taylor Invitational
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Sophomore Paul Chelimo and senior Ashley Schnell won their respective 800 meter races to lead UNCG on the final day of the Dick Taylor Invitational in the Eddie Smith Field House on Saturday afternoon.

January 13, 2012
Spartans wrap up day one at Dick Taylor Invitational
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Taylor Day set a new personal-best in the 3,000 meters, while Chelsea Willette did the same in the women’s 3,000 to lead UNCG on day one of the Dick Taylor Invitational at the Eddie Smith Field House.

January 12, 2012
UNCG opens indoor season at Dick Taylor Invitational
After nearly two months off from competition after the cross country season, UNCG will return to action this weekend as it makes the short trip down I-40 for the Dick Taylor Invitational. The meet will mark the opening competition for the Spartans during the indoor track & field season.

December 15, 2011
Ten UNCG student-athletes earn degrees during fall commencement
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Ten UNCG student-athletes completed their degree requirements this fall and were part of a large number of students who earned their degrees on Thursday.

November 9, 2011
School-record 12 inducted into Golden Chain Honor Society
GREENSBORO, N.C. – A school-record 12 UNCG student-athletes were inducted into the school’s prestigious Golden Chain Honor Society on Sunday.

August 11, 2011
Women’s track & field program named All-Academic
GREENSBORO, N.C. – The UNCG women’s track & field team was named an All-Academic team by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA), the organization announced on Thursday. The men’s program earned the same honor on Wednesday by the USTFCCCA.

August 4, 2011
Schnell earns USTFCCA All-Academic team honors
GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG’s Ashley Schnell added one final award to her 2010-11 season as she was named to the All-Academic team for the track & field season, the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced on Thursday.

August 4, 2011
Leah Allen tabbed as cross country/track assistant coach
GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG cross country and track & field coach Linh Nguyen has named former Ashland University standout Leah Allen as assistant coach, he announced on Tuesday afternoon.