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The Oglethorpe athletic department is pleased to announce Kirk Shellhouse as the university s new head cross country/track and field coach, effective immediately.

Aug 4th 2015, 2:00pm 1K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Katy Galli Receives Second Straight All-Academic Honor from Track & Field Coaches

Katy Galli, who graduated from Oglethorpe in May with a degree in business administration, has earned her second consecutive Division III track and field All-Academic honor from the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA), a...

Jul 19th 2015, 1:52am 1K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Fifty-five Stormy Petrels Named to 2015 SAA Spring Academic Honor Roll

The Oglethorpe athletic department saw 55 student-athletes named to the Southern Athletic Association's 2015 spring Student-Athlete Honor Roll today, The list includes student-athletes who competed in either the winter or spring sports season.

Jun 26th 2015, 9:01pm 1K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Spiro Announces Retirement as Head Coach of Cross Country, Track and Field Programs

Jan Spiro, head coach of the men s and women s cross country/track and field program at Oglethorpe University, has announced his retirement from the position, effective at the end of the month. Spiro has served as the Oglethorpe track and field head co...

Jun 1st 2015, 7:28am 1K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Galli Getting Set for Second Straight NCAA Triple Jump Appearance

Senior Katy Galli of the Oglethorpe women's track and field team will compete in her second consecutive triple jump competition at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Championships in Canton, N.Y., Saturday. The triple jump competition will get underway at 2...

May 24th 2015, 12:35am 1K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Galli Finishes 17th at NCAA Division III Outdoor Championships

Senior Katy Galli of the Oglethorpe women's track and field team finished 17th today in the triple jump competition at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Championships in Canton, N.Y., wrapping up her storied career and completing her second consecutive tri...

May 24th 2015, 12:35am 1K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Katy Galli Qualifies for Second Consecutive Appearance at NCAA Division III Outdoor Championships

Senior Katy Galli of the Oglethorpe women's track and field team has qualified for her second consecutive appearance at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Championships in Canton, N.Y. She will compete in the triple jump competition at the Merrick-Pinkard T...

May 18th 2015, 5:23pm 994 views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Eight Petrels Named to Spring SAA All-Sportsmanship Teams

The Oglethorpe athletic department saw eight student-athletes named to the SAA Spring All-Sportsmanship teams this week.

May 16th 2015, 12:26am 700 views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Dierdre Duncan Nabs SAA Women's Field Athlete of the Year Award

Senior Dierdre Duncan of the Oglethorpe women's track and field team earned an SAA postseason award for the second consecutive year today, garnering the SAA Women's Field Athlete of the Year award as voted by conference's coaches.

May 7th 2015, 11:16pm 720 views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Track Petrels See Three Individuals Win SAA Championships; Women Finish 5th, Men 7th

The Oglethorpe women's and men's track and field teams finished their seasons Saturday with fifth and seventh place finishes, respectively, at the SAA Track and Field Championships at Rhodes College in Memphis, Tenn.

Apr 27th 2015, 5:38am 892 views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments