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Winston-Salem, N.C. - The USC Upstate track and field team saw one new school record and several new personal records as the Spartans opened the indoor season on Sunday at the UNCG Early Bird held at the JDL Fast Track.

Dec 10th 2016, 5:57pm 3K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Sykes Named ASUN Women s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week

LakePoint, Ga. USC Upstate senior Destinie Sykes was named the ASUN Women s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week, conference officials announced this afternoon. Sykes takes home the honor for the first time in her Upstate career.

Dec 10th 2016, 5:57pm 3K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Glass, Butler Join Track Coaching Staff

Spartanburg, S.C. USC Upstate head track and field coach Carson Blackwelder announced the hiring of Andy Glass as an assistant track and field coach and Wenzler Butler as an assistant track and field coach.

Nov 19th 2016, 11:50pm 2K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

USC Upstate Clears First Hurdle To Track Complex

Spartanburg, S.C. As the sun begins to peek over the University of South Carolina Upstate campus, members of the track and field team can be seen on the horizon. They run every day for nearly an hour and their runs take them all over the 330-acre cam...

Nov 19th 2016, 11:50pm 2K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Upstate Set to Hold Annual Gobble Your Giblets 5K Run

Spartanburg, S.C. The USC Upstate cross country and track & field programs are set to host their annual Gobble Your Giblets 5K Run which will be held on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 24.

Nov 6th 2016, 5:04am 1K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Blackwelder Named Head Track and Field Coach

Spartanburg, S.C. USC Upstate athletic director Lee Fowler has named Carson Blackwelder as the new head track and field coach at USC Upstate, it was announced today. Blackwelder becomes the third head coach of the Spartan track and field program.

Sep 26th 2016, 6:31am 1K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Upstate Women s Track Earns USTFCCCA Academic Honor

New Orleans, La. The USC Upstate women s track and field team was honored by the US Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCA) as the organization announced its 2015-16 All-Academic Teams recently.

Aug 2nd 2016, 9:04pm 1K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Ray Named to Atlantic Sun Academic All-Conference Team

Macon, Ga. USC Upstate sophomore Logan Ray has been named to the Atlantic Sun Men s Outdoor Track and Field All-Academic Team, the league announced Friday afternoon. It is his first All-Academic Team selection.

May 24th 2016, 4:16pm 1K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Track Teams Earn Nine All-Conference Accolades on Final Day of A-Sun Championship

Jacksonville, Fla. The USC Upstate outdoor track and field teams set two school records and won nine medals on the final day of the A-Sun Outdoor Track and Field Championship at Hodges Stadium on the campus of the University of North Florida on Satur...

May 19th 2016, 11:53am 1K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Holton Sets School Record on Opening Day of A-Sun Championships

Jacksonville, Fla. Kennedy Holton set a new school record in the 100-meter hurdles as the USC Upstate track and field teams opened the 2016 Atlantic Sun Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Hodges Stadium on the campus of the University of North ...

May 14th 2016, 8:15am 1K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments