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ANGOLA, Ind. – The DC Men’s and Women’s Track and Field teams took to the track for the first time this winter season and the Yellow Jackets came away with a strong showing including several wins. The women also broke a couple s...

Dec 7th 2013, 5:07am 977 views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

DC Track and Field set to open Indoor Season

DEFIANCE, Ohio – As we enter the month of December, the indoor track season is getting underway and Defiance College is set to get started on Friday. The first meet of the 2013-14 season for the Yellow Jackets will take place in Angola, Ind....

Dec 5th 2013, 9:50pm 2K views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

NCAA Champion Postema named to coaching staff for throws

DEFIANCE, Ohio - Defiance College Track and Field coach John Hartpence has announced the addition of Tom Postema to the Yellow Jackets coaching staff for the 2013-14 indoor and outdoor seasons.

Nov 26th 2013, 1:00am 2K views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

DC Track and Field Volunteers at Bryan Lanes

BRYAN, Ohio – On Thursday, November 21 the Yellow Jacket track and field team stepped away from the track and field of the Smart Center for a volunteering effort in a bowling tournament with the Good Samaritan school at the Bryan Lanes in nearby ...

Nov 25th 2013, 7:00pm 1K views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

[Track & Field] Jacket Harriers Finish In Top 5 At CentralUSTFCCCA Scholar Athlete of the Year Awarded to Postema

Pella, IA - The Graceland men's and women's track teams both took partial-squads to the 2012 Dutch Athletic Classic on the campus of Central College Friday night.NEW ORLEANS – Another accomplishment in the outstanding career of Defiance College's...

Aug 7th 2013, 3:37am 2K views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

USTFCCCA Scholar Athlete of the Year Awarded to Postema

NEW ORLEANS – Another accomplishment in the outstanding career of Defiance College's Tom Postema was added on Tuesday, July 23, as the 2013 NCAA Div. III National Champion in the hammer throw was one of four individuals to be named a Scholar Athl...

Jul 24th 2013, 8:06pm 1K views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

[Track & Field] UC Inks Clay County Pair to Letter of Intent's[Outdoor Track & Field] Luther Takes Honors to Lead UC at AAC ChampionshipSenior Thrower Postema Selected Two-Event All-American

BARBOURVILLE, Ky. - Union College head men's and women's track & field coach Jamie Ness has announced that Becky Allen and Jesse Combs have signed their National Letter of Intents to join the Lady Bulldog and Bulldog track & field programs, respectivel...

Jul 9th 2013, 3:11am 2K views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

Senior Thrower Postema Selected Two-Event All-American

DEFIANCE, Ohio – An outstanding career came to a conclusion this past Memorial Day weekend. DC's senior Tom Postema was named USTFCCCA All-American in the discus and hammer throw, after his performance at the NCAA Outdoor National Championships.

May 30th 2013, 6:38pm 2K views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments

Yellow Jackets Men’s Track and Field Finishes 10th at Nationals

LA CROSSE, Wis. – The Purple and Gold men's track and field squad wrapped up its NCAA Div. III National Championship weekend Saturday, May 25, as senior Tom Postema took action in the shot put. He finished 16th overall in the event and earned the...

May 26th 2013, 2:37am 2K views 0 likes 5 shares 0 comments