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CNN recently released another video in their "African Voices" series that highlighted former Principia College standout athlete Ngozi Mwanamwambwa Asinga. A seven-time NCAA Division III All-American in track, Ngozi earned top-three finishes in the 100...

Aug 15th 2016, 1:49pm 1K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Robert Baker Hired as Head Track and Field Coach

Elsah, ILL. -- Principia College Athletics announces the hire of alumnus Robert Baker as Head Coach for track and field and Assistant Coach for cross country. Baker brings an outstanding individual athletic record and ability to train student athletes.

Aug 5th 2016, 2:46pm 1K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Men's and Women's Track Teams earn USTFCCCA Academic Awards

The United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) released the names of the schools that qualified for their Academic Award for the 2015-16 season, and both the Men's and Women's Track Teams at Principia earned the Team...

Aug 1st 2016, 10:04am 485 views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Three Principia Track and Field Athletes earn SLIAC Player of the Week awards!

May 2nd 2016, 7:31pm 961 views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Illinois College True Blue Twilight Meet

Jacksonville, ILL. -- Principia Track and Field travelled to Illinois College on Friday night to compete in the True Blue Twilight. Things got off to a great start with the women's 3000m steeple chase. SR Shontee Pant (her first steeplechase) and FR ...

May 2nd 2016, 6:53pm 956 views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Track and Field competes well at Rose Hulman

Terre Haute, IN. -- On Friday night the Track and Field team was meet with beautiful conditions at the Rose-Hulman Twilight Invitational in Terre Haute, IN. Distance athletes Shane Witters-Hicks, Nate Richards, and Tyler Wingert contest the men's stee...

Apr 23rd 2016, 8:07pm 703 views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Principia Track and Field at Greenville Invitational

Greenville, ILL. -- Principia's men's and women's track and field teams traveled to Greenville, IL to compete at the Greenville College Invitational Meet on Saturday morning. The weather was perfect, and both teams took advantage of the great conditions.

Apr 19th 2016, 9:14pm 1K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Principia Track and Field competed well at St. Louis University

St. Louis, MO. -- The Principia track and field team competed close to home this weekend at St. Louis University. The team battled strong winds and cool temperatures during competition. Friday evening Deirdre Wright and Dani McKenzie competed in the ...

Apr 12th 2016, 3:49pm 1K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Track and Field at Washington University Invitational

St. Louis, MO. -- The Principia track and field team started the month of April at the Washington University Invitational track meet. The athletes battled strong winds all weekend. The field events began on Friday with four athletes competing in the ...

Apr 5th 2016, 3:46pm 741 views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Principia Track and Field at the Wash U Mini Meet

St. Louis, MO. -- Friday evening the Principia Track and Field team competed at the Washington University mini meet in St. Louis. Throwers Gwen Battram and Madison Ouellette competed in the javelin with marks of 9.58m (31' 5") and 6.64m (21' 9"). Mul...

Mar 28th 2016, 11:06am 705 views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments