https://battlingbishops.com/rss.aspx?path=wtrackLatest news items for Ohio Wesleyan University Athleticsen-us60https://battlingbishops.com/news/2026/5/27/general-gordon-field-house-track-dedicated-to-lloyd-ferguson-62.aspxhttps://battlingbishops.com/news/2026/5/27/general-gordon-field-house-track-dedicated-to-lloyd-ferguson-62.aspxGeneral, Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field

DELAWARE, Ohio – The legacy of the late Lloyd Ferguson '62 has forever been embedded into the campus of Ohio Wesleyan University, with the dedication and naming of the indoor track at Gordon Field House in his honor.]]>FergusonTrackDedication_05272026Wed, 27 May 2026 14:00:00 EST411118https://battlingbishops.com/news/2026/5/26/womens-track-field-11-bishops-earn-ustfccca-outdoor-all-region-honors.aspxhttps://battlingbishops.com/news/2026/5/26/womens-track-field-11-bishops-earn-ustfccca-outdoor-all-region-honors.aspxWomen's Track & Field

NEW ORLEANS, La. – The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) recently announced its Division III Outdoor All-Region honorees for the 2026 track & field season. The Ohio Wesleyan University women's track & field team was represented by 11 Great Lakes region honorees: Layla Bauknecht, Aelyn Baumbarger, Sophie Cotts, Emily Davis, Katherine Dortmund, Kennedy Elfers, Jera Hoy, Kaylee Lusk, Alaina Nathan, Mia Staab, and Zoe Ward.]]>WT&F_OutdoorAll-Region_2026Tue, 26 May 2026 13:05:00 EST2111115https://battlingbishops.com/news/2026/5/23/womens-track-field-dortmund-finishes-sixth-in-100m-hurdles-womens-4x100m-and-smith-compete-at-ncaa-outdoor-championships.aspxhttps://battlingbishops.com/news/2026/5/23/womens-track-field-dortmund-finishes-sixth-in-100m-hurdles-womens-4x100m-and-smith-compete-at-ncaa-outdoor-championships.aspxMen's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field

LA CROSSE, Wis. – The Ohio Wesleyan University track & field teams sent five athletes to Veterans Memorial Stadium at Wisconsin-La Crosse to compete Thursday through Saturday at the 2026 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships. Sophomore hurdler Katherine Dortmund ran in the women's 100-meter hurdles in addition to joining fellow sophomores Aelyn Baumbarger and Kennedy Elfers, as well as freshman Alaina Nathan, to run in the women's 4x100-meter relay. Junior jumper Connor Smith competed in the men's high jump.]]>T&F_05232026Sat, 23 May 2026 18:44:00 EST2111112https://battlingbishops.com/news/2026/5/16/womens-track-field-womens-4x100m-relay-dortmund-smith-to-compete-at-ncaa-outdoor-championships.aspxhttps://battlingbishops.com/news/2026/5/16/womens-track-field-womens-4x100m-relay-dortmund-smith-to-compete-at-ncaa-outdoor-championships.aspxMen's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – On Friday night, the NCAA Division III Men's and Women's Track & Field Committee announced the participants for the 2026 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships, set to take place on May 21st through 23rd at Veteran's Memorial Field in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Ohio Wesleyan University earned selections in three events: men's high jump, women's 100-meter hurdles, and women's 4x100-meter relay.]]>WT&F_NCAAOutdoorChampionship_2026Sat, 16 May 2026 13:20:00 EST2111110https://battlingbishops.com/news/2026/5/15/womens-track-field-4x100m-relay-record-broken-again-bishops-compete-in-final-pair-of-last-chance-meets.aspxhttps://battlingbishops.com/news/2026/5/15/womens-track-field-4x100m-relay-record-broken-again-bishops-compete-in-final-pair-of-last-chance-meets.aspxWomen's Track & Field

ALLIANCE, Ohio and ROCK ISLAND, Ill. – The Ohio Wesleyan University women's track & field team competed in their final two last chance meets on Wednesday and Thursday, looking to put up top marks in hopes of qualifying for the NCAA Outdoor National Championships next week in LaCrosse, Wisconsin.]]>WT&F_05142026Fri, 15 May 2026 11:14:00 EST2111108https://battlingbishops.com/news/2026/5/9/womens-track-field-red-and-black-kick-off-last-chance-slate-at-harrison-dillard-twilight-and-fighting-chance-invite.aspxhttps://battlingbishops.com/news/2026/5/9/womens-track-field-red-and-black-kick-off-last-chance-slate-at-harrison-dillard-twilight-and-fighting-chance-invite.aspxWomen's Track & Field

BEREA, Ohio and JOLIET, Ill. – The Ohio Wesleyan University women's track & field team competed in the first two meets of their last chance slate on Thursday and Friday, sending sprinters to Baldwin Wallace to run in the Harrison Dillard Twilight, and distance runners to St. Francis (Ill.) to run in the Fighting Chance Invite.]]>WT&F_05082026Sat, 9 May 2026 12:52:00 EST2111101https://battlingbishops.com/news/2026/5/2/womens-track-field-dortmund-breaks-100m-hurdles-program-record-bishops-finish-third-at-ncac-outdoor-championship.aspxhttps://battlingbishops.com/news/2026/5/2/womens-track-field-dortmund-breaks-100m-hurdles-program-record-bishops-finish-third-at-ncac-outdoor-championship.aspxWomen's Track & Field

GAMBIER, Ohio – The Ohio Wesleyan University women's track & field team competed at the NCAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships on Friday and Saturday, hosted by Kenyon. The Battling Bishops tallied 149.5 points on their way to a third place finish in the eight-team field. John Carroll won the event with 190 points, followed by DePauw with 156.5 points. A total of 12 Bishops earned All-NCAC honors with top-three finishes in their respective events.]]>WT&F_05022026Sat, 2 May 2026 20:37:00 EST2111091https://battlingbishops.com/news/2026/4/28/womens-track-field-starner-earns-ncac-distance-runner-of-the-week-honors.aspxhttps://battlingbishops.com/news/2026/4/28/womens-track-field-starner-earns-ncac-distance-runner-of-the-week-honors.aspxWomen's Track & Field

CLEVELAND, Ohio – On Tuesday morning, the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) announced its Athletes of the Week for the last week of April. Ohio Wesleyan University freshman distance runner Zora Starner was picked as the NCAC Athlete of the Week for the women's track & field distance category.]]>AOTW_04282026Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:00:00 EST2111081https://battlingbishops.com/news/2026/4/27/womens-track-field-4x100m-relay-record-falls-again-battling-bishops-split-up-for-busy-three-meet-weekend.aspxhttps://battlingbishops.com/news/2026/4/27/womens-track-field-4x100m-relay-record-falls-again-battling-bishops-split-up-for-busy-three-meet-weekend.aspxWomen's Track & Field

GRANVILLE, Ohio and ALLENDALE, Mich. – The Ohio Wesleyan University women's track & field team split up to compete at three meets this past weekend, sending contingents to Denison for the Big Red Invitational on Friday and the NCAC Combined-Events Championship on Saturday and Sunday, as well as to Grand Valley State for the Grand Valley Extra Weekend Meet on Saturday.]]>WT&F_04262026Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:33:00 EST2111078https://battlingbishops.com/news/2026/4/21/general-ohio-wesleyan-celebrates-22nd-annual-dale-bruce-scholar-athlete-awards.aspxhttps://battlingbishops.com/news/2026/4/21/general-ohio-wesleyan-celebrates-22nd-annual-dale-bruce-scholar-athlete-awards.aspxBaseball, Field Hockey, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Soccer, Men's Swimming & Diving, Men's Tennis, Men's Track & Field, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming & Diving, Women's Tennis, Women's Track & Field, Volleyball, Wrestling

DELAWARE, Ohio – On Thursday, Ohio Wesleyan University Athletics student-athletes, staff, administration, faculty, family, and friends gathered at the Hamilton-Williams Campus Center for the 22nd annual Dale J. Bruce Scholar-Athlete Awards Banquet. The annual event – named in honor of the late Dale Bruce '52, a football All-American who was a longtime supporter of Battling Bishops athletics – recognizes the top Ohio Wesleyan student-athletes for their work on the field of competition as well as in the classroom.]]>GEN_DaleBruceAwards_2026Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:45:00 EST411068