2019-20 Defiance Men's Track and Field News

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Honoring 2020 Spring Sports Seniors: Men’s Track and Field
Honoring 2020 Spring Sports Seniors: Men’s Track and Field

This week, in conjunction with the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference, Defiance College and its athletic department are honoring seniors who were part of spring sports in 2020. Men’s track and field is the third sport featured and the lone senior on this year’s team was Kaleb Tyree (Tiffin, Ohio/Columbian).

ON THIS DATE (4/21) in DC Athletics
ON THIS DATE (4/21) in DC Athletics

DEFIANCE, Ohio – Women’s and men’s track and field, because of eight individual titles since 2011, are highlighted on this date, April 21, in recent Defiance College athletics history while the softball team swept a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference doubleheader two years ago. Also, in baseball, Defiance has two HCAC wins since 2013.

ON THIS DATE (4/7) in DC Athletics
ON THIS DATE (4/7) in DC Athletics

DEFIANCE, Ohio – On this date, April 7, in Defiance College athletics history, the men’s track and field team had a big day at the 2012 Adrian College All-American Invite, capturing championships in 10 events.

ON THIS DATE (4/6) in DC Athletics
ON THIS DATE (4/6) in DC Athletics

DEFIANCE, Ohio – Highlights from recent years on this date, April 6, in the history of Defiance College athletics include members of the men’s and women’s track and field teams posting several individual championships, along with the baseball and softball squads sweeping Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference doubleheaders.

2020 track & field season review
2020 track & field season review

DEFIANCE, Ohio – Before having the 2020 outdoor season cut amidst the Coronavirus outbreak, the Defiance College track and field programs completed an indoor season that saw successes and progressions.

Track & Field competes at All-Ohio Championships
Track & Field competes at All-Ohio Championships

WESTERVILLE, Ohio – The Defiance College men's and women's track and field programs returned to action Saturday afternoon with a trip to Otterbein University. With the All-Ohio Championships taking place, only the top qualifiers in the state featured for the Purple and Gold.

Track & Field battles strong field at Cedarville
Track & Field battles strong field at Cedarville

CEDARVILLE, Ohio – The Defiance College men’s and women’s track and field programs took on a tough field at the Cedarville Collegiate Indoor Invite Friday evening.

Bowman sets school record as track & field returns to ONU
Bowman sets school record as track & field returns to ONU

ADA, Ohio – For the second consecutive weekend, the Defiance College track and field programs headed to Ohio Northern, this time for the Joe Banks Invitational.

Track & Field competes at Ohio Northern
Track & Field competes at Ohio Northern

ADA, Ohio – The Defiance College men’s and women’s track teams returned to action Friday evening with a short trip to Ohio Northern for the Larry Cole Friday Night Invite.

Christianson takes the helm of cross country and track and field programs
Christianson takes the helm of cross country and track and field programs

DEFIANCE, Ohio – Defiance College track and field and cross country programs begin 2020 with Nathan Christianson at the helm. Christianson was named head coach of both programs in January and has now begun his coaching duties.

Bowman Leads Track and Field at Tiffin
Bowman Leads Track and Field at Tiffin

TIFFIN, Ohio - Led by a first place performance from Madi Bowman (Eaton/Eaton), the Defiance College track and field programs took on a strong field at the Tiffin Dragon Open on Saturday afternoon. 

HCAC announces indoor track and field preseason polls
HCAC announces indoor track and field preseason polls

CARMEL, Ind. – The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Indoor Track and Field preseason poll, announced Thursday morning, saw Defiance College picked to finish 10th in both men’s and women’s action.

Track & Field begins new era at Findlay
Track & Field begins new era at Findlay

FINDLAY, Ohio – A small contingent of the Defiance College track and field team made their way to the University of Findlay on Saturday as part of the Findlay Open.

Track & Field opens indoor season at Tiffin
Track & Field opens indoor season at Tiffin

TIFFIN, Ohio – Four members of the Defiance College indoor track and field program made the trip to Tiffin University on Saturday. The Yellow Jackets competed as part of a strong field at the Tiffin Alumni Open.