For the first time in program history, the University at Albany will send a member of its women's track & field team to participate in the Olympic Games. Grace Claxton will compete for her native Puerto Rico in the 400m hurdles in Rio de Janeiro.
Aug 4th 2016, 8:17pm
1K views0 likes0 shares 0 comments
The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association announced Thursday the team and individual All-Academic selections for the 2016 season. For the second year in a row, the University at Albany women's team was awarded All-Academic status. ...
Aug 2nd 2016, 6:13pm
1K views0 likes0 shares 0 comments
2016 marks the competition of the Games of the XXXI Olympiad, hosted in Rio de Janeiro in August. But in order to participate for the Games, athletes need to satisfy qualification parameters, such as performing and placing at their sport's Olympic Tri...
One year ago, the University at Albany track & field program sent three men to compete in the USTAF Junior Championships. This year, they sent two women, who competed in three events.
Jun 26th 2016, 7:17pm
1K views0 likes0 shares 0 comments
ALBANY, N.Y.—For a select few, the 2016 outdoor track & field season is still in swing. Among those competing are two freshmen, Anika Hibbard and Cara Sherman, who have both qualified for the USA Track & Field Junior National Championship in Clov...
Jun 22nd 2016, 6:35pm
862 views0 likes0 shares 0 comments
University at Albany junior Mary Adeyeye has been named to the America East Outdoor Track & Field All-Academic squad, the conference offices announced Thursday. It is the second consecutive outdoor season Adeyeye has been honored, and third consecutiv...
Jun 17th 2016, 6:28pm
1K views0 likes0 shares 0 comments
BURLINGTON, V.T.—The University at Albany's women's track & field member Paige Vadnais competed in her last meet for the Great Danes at the Vermont State Men and Women Decathlon Championships earlier this week.
Jun 15th 2016, 11:04pm
991 views0 likes0 shares 0 comments
NEW ORLEANS—After the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Oregon this past weekend, the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association named All-America teams for the 2016 season. The University at Albany's Matthew Ca...
Jun 14th 2016, 8:49pm
1K views0 likes0 shares 0 comments
EUGENE, OR. —Over the weekend, two Great Danes traveled to the NCAA Division I Track & Field Championship where they competed against the top athletes in the country. Both Grace Claxton and Matthew Campbell represented UAlbany in the 400 hurdles ...
Jun 11th 2016, 6:00pm
847 views0 likes0 shares 0 comments