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Villanova began the 2015-16 indoor track & field season on a high note by hosting the Jack Pyrah Invitational on Saturday afternoon. The meet was held at Alumni Gym on the Haverford College campus and the Wildcats won eight different events on a succes...

Dec 5th 2015, 10:58pm 1K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Women's Track & Field Team Opens Indoor Season at Jack Pyrah Invitational

The first of three home meets during the 2015-16 indoor track & field season takes place on Saturday afternoon when Villanova hosts the Jack Pyrah Invitational, a local event which has attracted a large number of area teams over the years. This is the ...

Dec 3rd 2015, 5:02pm 1K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Track & Field and Cross Country Programs Dedicate New Office Space

On a day that celebrated the rich tradition of the Villanova track & field and cross country programs, head coaches Marcus O'Sullivan and Gina Procaccio along with a number of Villanova dignitaries hosted a reception to dedicate the program's brand new...

Nov 15th 2015, 7:20pm 1K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Track & Field Program To Dedicate New Office Suite During Homecoming Weekend

During next weekend’s Homecoming festivities the Villanova track & field program will be having a ribbon cutting ceremony and official dedication of its new office space in Jake Nevin Field House. The brand new office space for one of the country...

Nov 6th 2015, 4:43pm 1K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

World University Games Features Five Villanovans

Five Villanova student-athletes are set to represent their respective countries in the 2015 World University games in Gwangju, South Korea beginning July 3rd and culminating on July 14th. Also known as “Universiade”, the World University Ga...

Jul 2nd 2015, 6:22pm 8K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Stephanie Schappert Named Academic All-Area Overall Women s Performer of the Year

Women’s cross country and track & field standout Stephanie Schappert was chosen as the Philadelphia Inquirer Academic All-Area Overall Women’s Performer of the Year, as voted on by the sports information directors at the 31 colleges and uni...

Jun 24th 2015, 6:59pm 5K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Stephanie Schappert Named First Team All-American

Following their appearances at the NCAA Championships last week, middle distance runners Stephanie Schappert (Delray Beach, Fla.) and Angel Piccirillo (Homer City, Pa.) were each named All-Americans by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country ...

Jun 16th 2015, 3:45am 6K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Stephanie Schappert Wraps Up NCAA Championships With Sixth Place Finish in 1500 Meters

Following the final race of her collegiate career, senior middle distance runner Stephanie Schappert (Delray Beach, Fla.) reflected on an incredible four years which felt like it was building towards this point. In the final of the 1500 meters at the N...

Jun 13th 2015, 11:21pm 4K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Stephanie Schappert and Alexandra Wasik Earn Philadelphia Inquirer Academic All-Area Honors

Senior Stephanie Schappert (Delray Beach, Fla.) was voted the Philadelphia Inquirer Academic All-Area Performer of the Year for women's track & field and classmate Alexandra Wasik (Medina, Ohio) joined her on the Academic All-Area Team in an announceme...

Jun 12th 2015, 10:07pm 1K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Stephanie Schappert Advances to Final of 1500 Meters at NCAA Championships

In the national semifinal heats of the 1500 meters, a steady race from start to finish was a successful formula for senior Stephanie Schappert (Delray Beach, Fla.) and she was an automatic qualifier for the final at the NCAA Championships thanks to a t...

Jun 12th 2015, 12:45am 853 views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments