August 9, 2011
Women's track and field earns USTFCCCA Team Academic Award
The Missouri Southern women's track and field team has been honored with the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Team Academic Award, the organization announced today.
August 5, 2011
Southern Track and Field have ten athletes earn Scholar Athlete Awards
Eight women and two men have earned National Scholar Athlete Awards by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association, the group announced today.
July 12, 2011
Southern women's track adds seven for 2011-12
Missouri Southern women's track and field and cross country coach Patty Vavra has announced the addition of seven student-athletes to fill out her 2011 roster.
May 27, 2011
Reynolds 11th/Green 13th in high jump and shot put at Division II Nationals
Missouri Southern track and field athletes Corey Reynolds and Nicole Green finished 11th and 13th, respectively in the high jump and the shot put in day two at the 2011 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships today.
May 17, 2011
Southern men's and women's track and field qualifies five individuals for 2011 Outdoor Track Championships
The Missouri Southern men's and women's outdoor track and field teams have qualified five different individuals for the 2011 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships to be held May 26-28 in Stanislaus, Calif.
May 14, 2011
Lions tracksters compete at ESU Last Chance
The Missouri Southern men's and women's track teams competed at the Emporia State Last Chance this weekend with bids to nationals on the line.
May 12, 2011
Bulgurova and Kline named finalists for MSSU Outstanding Graduate
It’s one thing to have a student-athlete be among a group of three finalists for your university’s Outstanding Graduate Award. But for two of the three to come from athletics, and both from the same team, it’s unheard of and that’s just the case this year as women’s track and field athletes Victoria Kline and Olga Bulgurova were two of the three finalists for Missouri Southern’s Outstanding Graduate Award.
May 8, 2011
Lions women pick up two All-MIAA honors in final day of 2011 MIAA Championship
The Missouri Southern women's track and field team picked up two All-MIAA selections and finished seventh overall in the final day of the 2011 MIAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships hosted by Emporia State University today.
May 7, 2011
Lions women in sixth place after day one of 2011 MIAA Championships
The Missouri Southern women's track and field team is in sixth place overall after day one of the 2011 MIAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Emporia State University.
May 2, 2011
Brandy Simpson breaks school record in the heptathlon finishing 7th in the process
Missouri Southern women's track and field athlete Brandy Simpson finished seventh in the 2011 MIAA Heptathlon, breaking her own school record in the process today at Pittsburg State University.
May 1, 2011
Brandy Simpson in 7th after day one of 2011 MIAA Heptathlon
Missouri Southern's Brandy Simpson is in 7th place overall after day one of the 2011 MIAA Heptathlon held at Pittsburg State University.
April 29, 2011
Lions women pick up two titles at Williams/Laptad
The Missouri Southern women's track and field team picked up two titles and ten top three finishes at the 2011 Bill Williams/Bob Laptad Invitational today at Fred G. Hughes Stadium.
April 23, 2011
Lions women compete at rain-soaked John McDonnell Invite
The Missouri Southern women's track and field team concluded a rain-soaked weekend at John McDonnell Invite at the University of Arkansas.
April 22, 2011
Southern women pick up a pair of provisionals in the shot at Central Missouri
Missouri Southern picked up a pair of provisional marks in the shot put today from Nicole Green and Kylie Cornman as the Lions sent a pair of throwers to compete at the Mule Relays in Warrensburg.
April 20, 2011
Vengels named MIAA Co-Female Field Athlete of the Week
Missouri Southern junior Lisa Vengels has been named the MIAA Co-Female Field Athlete of the Week as announced by the league office today.
April 16, 2011
Vengels ties school record and automatically qualifies in high jump at Pitt State
Lisa Vengels tied her own school record and automatically qualified for the D-II National Meet at the Gorilla Classic hosted by Pittsburg State today.
April 15, 2011
Simpson places eighth in the heptathlon at ESU
Missouri Southern track athlete Brandy Simpson finished up day two of the heptathlon in eighth place at the Emporia State Combined Multis today in Emporia.
April 14, 2011
Simpson in 8th place after day one of ESU Multis
Missouri Southern women's track and field athlete Brandy Simpson is in eighth place after day one of the heptathlon at the 2011 Emporia State Multis in Emporia.
April 9, 2011
Southern women take home three titles at ESU
The Missouri Southern women's track and field team took home three titles at the State Farm/Emporia State Relays today in Emporia.
April 2, 2011
Green/Vengels record provisional marks at Arkansas Spring Invitational
Missouri Southern juniors Lisa Vengels and Nicole Green both picked up a provisional mark in their respective events today as Vengels won the high jump and Green was second in the shot at the University of Arkansas Spring Invitational.
March 12, 2011
Green/Vengels earn All-American status at 2011 Indoor Nationals
Nicole Green and Lisa Vengels both earned All-American honors today in the final day of the 2011 NCAA Division II Indoor Track and Field Championships.
March 9, 2011
Women's Track signs six for 2011-12
Missouri Southern women's track and field and cross country coach Patty Vavra has announced the signing of six student-athletes to national letters of intent to attend Southern and participate in track and field and cross country beginning in the fall.
March 2, 2011
Women's track qualifies two for nationals/Eight named All-Region
Missouri Southern women's track athletes Lisa Vengels and Nicole Green have both qualified for the 2011 NCAA Division II Indoor Track and Field Championships to be held in Albuquerque, NM next weekend.
February 27, 2011
Women's track finishes third at 2011 MIAA Indoor Track and Field Championships
The Missouri Southern women's track and field team finished third and secured the Sonic Trophy Series Point today in the final day of the 2011 MIAA Indoor Track and Field Championships at the University of Central Missouri.
February 26, 2011
Women's track in first after day two of 2011 MIAA Indoor Championships
The Missouri Southern women's track and field team is in first place after day two of the 2011 MIAA Indoor Track and Field Championships at the University of Central Missouri.
February 25, 2011
Vengels sets a new school record in the pentathlon, finishes fifth
Missouri Southern junior Lisa Vengels picked up a provisional and a new school record in the indoor pentathlon today in day one of the 2011 MIAA Indoor Track and Field Championships at the University of Central Missouri.
February 19, 2011
Vengels sets building/school record in auto qualification in the high jump
Missouri Southern jumper Lisa Vengels broke her own school record, downed a building record and hit an automatic qualifying mark in winning the high jump in the final day of the 2011 Radio Shack Invitational at the Leggett & Platt Athletic Center.
February 18, 2011
Women's Cross Country Earns USTFCCA Team Academic Award
The Missouri Southern women's cross country team earned the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Team Academic Award today as announced by the organization.
February 18, 2011
Bragg wins the long jump in day one of Radio Shack Invite
Missouri Southern freshman Lindsey Bragg captured the title in the long jump and hit a provisional distance in the proces in day one of the 2011 Radio Shack Invitational tonight at the Leggett & Platt Athletic Center.
February 15, 2011
Nicole Green named MIAA Co-Field Athlete of the Week
Missouri Southern thrower Nicole Green has been named the MIAA Women's Co-Field Athlete of the Week as announced by the league office today.
February 12, 2011
Distance Medley Shines In Final Day At Tyson
The Missouri Southern women's distance medley relay team picked up a strong provisional and placed seventh in the final day of the Tyson Invitational today at the University of Arkansas.
February 11, 2011
Green picks up automatic mark in the shot put at PSU
Missouri Southern thrower Nicole Green punched her ticket to nationals today with an automatic qualifying mark in the shot put as the Lions track and field team competed at both Pittsburg State and the University of Arkansas.
February 5, 2011
Lions finish strong in second day of Fazolis/Baymont
The Missouri Southern women's track and field team had six top three finishes in the final day of the 2011 Fazolis/Baymont Inn Invitational today at the Leggett & Platt Athletic Center.
February 4, 2011
Green wins weight throw in day one of Fazolis/Baymont Invitational
Nicole Green won the weight throw and the Missouri Southern women had three top three finishes in day one of the Fazolis/Baymont Inn Invitational at the Leggett & Platt Athletic Center.
January 28, 2011
Lions pick up four titles at Central Missouri Mule Relays
The Missouri Southern women's indoor track and field team picked up four titles at the 2011 Central Missouri Mule Relays today at the Multipurpose Building in Warrensburg.
January 21, 2011
Green wins two events at UCM/Women finish third overall
Nicole Green won both the shot put and the weight throw and the Missouri Southern women's indoor track and field team placed third at the Central Missouri Invite today in Warrensburg.
January 15, 2011
McKay's solid performance helps Lions at Nebraska
Missouri Southern senior Kelly McKay raced to sixth place finishes in both the 200 and 400 meters, as well as guiding the 4x400m relay team to a sixth place finish in the final day of the University of Nebraska/Holiday Inn Invite today in Lincoln.
January 14, 2011
Results for women's track at Nebraska/Holiday Inn Invite
The Missouri Southern women's track and field team continued its indoor slate today with day one of the University of Nebraska/Holiday Inn Invite at the Bill Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln.
January 12, 2011
Southern women's indoor track ranked 19th in pre-sesaon indoor coaches poll
The Missouri Southern women's indoor track and field team is ranked 19th in the annual pre-season rankings released by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.
January 7, 2011
Vengels/Green Victorious at Arkansas Invite
Both Lisa Vengels and Nicole Green won their respective events and picked up NCAA provisional marks in the process as the Missouri Southern women's track and field team opened up its indoor season at the University of Arkansas today.
December 10, 2010
Ashley Bunch takes home the title in the mile at Iowa State
Missouri Southern senior Ashley Bunch won the title in the mile tonight as a trio of Lions competed in the Iowa State Holiday Preview in Ames.
December 4, 2010
Victoria Kline Named NCAA Elite 88 Award Recipient
Missouri Southern senior distance runner Victoria Kline has been selected as the NCAA Division II Elite 88 Award recipient for the sport of Women's Cross Country as announced by the NCAA today. She was presented her award at the Cross Country Championships.
December 4, 2010
Southern women finish 16th/Jarvenpaa placed 99th at 2010 NCAA Division II Cross Country Nationals
The Missouri Southern women's cross country team placed 16th overall and the men's Jarkko Jarvenpaa placed 99th in the men's race at the 2010 NCAA Division II Cross Country Nationals in Louisville today.
November 22, 2010
Southern cross country have three named All-Region
The Missouri Southern men's and women's cross country programs have had three runners named All-Region by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association as announced today.
November 20, 2010
Southern women qualify for nationals with third place finish at Regionals
The Missouri Southern women's cross country team has qualified for nationals for the fourth-straight year after a third place finish at the 2010 NCAA Division II South Central Regional meet at the University of Central Missouri today.
November 6, 2010
Women's Cross Country places second at 2010 MIAA Championships
The Missouri Southern women's cross country team placed second today at the 2010 MIAA Cross Country Championships hosted by Fort Hays State University.
November 5, 2010
Cross country teams head to Fort Hays for MIAA Championships
The Missouri Southern men's and women's cross country teams look to repeat as MIAA Cross Country Champions as both squads head to Fort Hays State University for tomorrow's MIAA Championships.
October 22, 2010
Women's Cross Country finishes second at SIUE Cougar Invite
The Missouri Southern women's cross country team had all five scoring runners finish in the top ten, but Pittsburg State had the top three and the Lions fell just 12 points from the championship at the Southern Illinois - Edardsville Cougar Open.
October 16, 2010
Southern women finish 23rd at Chili Pepper Invite
The 19th ranked Missouri Southern women's cross country program placed 23rd out of 56 teams today at the prestigious Chili Pepper Invite at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville.
October 2, 2010
Lion's women race at Missouri State
The Missouri Southern women's cross country team raced at the Missouri State/Richard Clark Cross Country Invitational today in Springfield.
September 21, 2010
Southern cross country sweeps MIAA weekly honors
Missouri Southern's Viktor Kuk and Marlee Tegenkamp have been named this weeks MIAA Cross Country Athletes of the Week as voted on by a panel of the league's sports information director's.
September 18, 2010
Lions finish third at Southern Stampede
The Missouri Southern women's cross country team placed third today at their own Southern Stampede, an event that features nearly 2000 runners and brings in more than 5000 fans each year.
September 16, 2010
Lions prepare to host 22nd annual Southern Stampede
More than 2,000 runners and over 100 teams will be ascending upon Joplin this weekend and the Missouri Southern cross country course as Southern plays host to the 22nd annual Missouri Southern Stampede this Saturday morning.
September 3, 2010
Women's Cross Country Take On Arkansas in Dual
The Missouri Southern women's cross country team, with a split of underclassmen and seniors in the top four team scores, fared well tonight in a dual with the University of Arkansas.
August 25, 2010
Women's Cross Country named preseason No. 1 regionally and No. 8 nationally
The Missouri Southern women's cross country team have been picked to repeat as regional champs and are tabbed as the 8th best program in Division II to start the season.
August 6, 2010
Women's cross country picked to repeat as MIAA champs
The Missouri Southern women's cross country team has been picked to repeat as MIAA champs in the 2010 MIAA preseason coaches poll as announced by the league office today.
August 2, 2010
Lions track and field teams earn academic honors
The Missouri Southern men's and women's track and field programs both picked up academic honors today as announced by the US Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.
August 2, 2010
Southern women ranked fifth-best Division II Track and Field/Cross Country Program by coaches
Fresh off of strong performances all season long that saw the cross country team pick up a third place national finish, the Missouri Southern women's track and field program has been ranked as the fifth-best in Division II by the coaches association.
