2019 Women's Track and Field News

Schneigert Tabbed Next UD Cross Country and Track and Field Head Coach
Schneigert Tabbed Next UD Cross Country and Track and Field Head Coach

August 23, 2019

IRVING, Texas – The University of Dallas announced on Thursday that Nick Schneigert has been hired as the head coach for the cross country and track and field programs. Schneigert takes over for previous five-year head coach and UD alumni, Matt Barber, who announced his resignation effective on September 1. Schneigert will begin his first date at the institution on Sept. 4, as he takes over as the 16th men’s cross country head coach, 11th women’s cross country head coach, and 10th head coach of the track and field teams.

Women's Track & Field and Men's Lacrosse Earn SCAC Team Sportsmanship Award
Women's Track & Field and Men's Lacrosse Earn SCAC Team Sportsmanship Award

June 07, 2019

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. -  Eleven Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference programs were recognized by the league as the Spring 2019 Sportsmanship Teams in their respective sports.

2019 Athletics Banquet held on Sunday
2019 Athletics Banquet held on Sunday

May 05, 2019

IRVING, Texas – The University of Dallas athletics department celebrated its sixth annual end of the year banquet on Sunday, May 5, at the Hagger University Center. Each coach from the 15 NCAA affiliated programs took a moment to speak on behalf of their program, as well as recognize those that received postseason achievements highlighted by each team’s Most Valuable Player (Listed at bottom).

Crusaders Finish 5th at SCAC Championships
Crusaders Finish 5th at SCAC Championships

April 27, 2019

SAN ANTONIO, Texas - The University of Dallas women’s track and field team wrapped up the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) Championships held on the campus of Trinity University on Saturday. The Crusaders finished in fifth place with 17 points after the team collected another point in the Women’s 4 x 400-meter relay. Several competitors set new personal records on the day.

USCAA Track & Field Player of the Week Honors Return to McGuirk & Wilgenbusch
USCAA Track & Field Player of the Week Honors Return to McGuirk & Wilgenbusch

April 16, 2019

NORFOLK, Va. - The University of Dallas track and field team had a pair of runners tabbed United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) Player of the Week for the second time this season and this month. It was the same duo as before, with Kevin McGuirk (Front Royal, Va.) on the men's side and Anna Wilgenbusch (St. Paul, Minn.) on the women's team. 

Wilgenbusch Sets New School Record in Women's 5000-meter race at East Texas Invitational
Wilgenbusch Sets New School Record in Women's 5000-meter race at East Texas Invitational

April 13, 2019

COMMERCE, Texas - The University of Dallas women’s track and field team competed at the East Texas Invitational hosted by Texas A&M Commerce on Friday. Anna Wilgenbusch (St. Paul, Minn.) set a Personal Record and a new school record in the 5000-meter race with a time of 18:54.61 for fifth place.

Track & Field East Texas Invite Moved to Thursday and Friday
Track & Field East Texas Invite Moved to Thursday and Friday

April 10, 2019

COMMERCE, Texas - Due to inclement weather in the forecast on Saturday, Texas A&M University-Commerce announced this morning it has rescheduled the East Texas Invitational track and field meet to Thursday, April 11, and Friday, April 12.

Hernandez Wins Steeplechase; Wilgenbusch Adds Two Second Place Finishes at Dan Veach Invitational
Hernandez Wins Steeplechase; Wilgenbusch Adds Two Second Place Finishes at Dan Veach Invitational

March 30, 2019

MAGNOLIA, Ark. - The University of Dallas women’s track and field team competed at the Dan Veach Invitational on Saturday. Clare Hernandez (Dade City, Fla.) won the 3000 meter steeplechase with a time of 13:00.37. Anna Wilgenbusch (St. Paul, Minn.) also grabbed two second-placed finishes on the day in the 5k and 1500 meter races.