2011-12 Men's Track and Field News

Men's Indoor Track Named USTFCCCA Scholar Team of the Year in NCAA DII
Men's Indoor Track Named USTFCCCA Scholar Team of the Year in NCAA DII

July 26, 2012

Findlay finished fourth at the NCAA Indoor Championships and carries a 3.31 cumulative team GPA.

Vicars Named USTFCCCA Scholar Field Athlete of the Year
Vicars Named USTFCCCA Scholar Field Athlete of the Year

July 24, 2012

The awards keep coming for the Oilers track team as Derrick Vicars earns Scholar Field Athlete of the Year honors.

Guagenti Named GLIAC Scholar Athlete of the Year
Guagenti Named GLIAC Scholar Athlete of the Year

July 23, 2012

Senior John Guagenti of the Oilers men’s track and field team was named the 2012 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Scholar Athlete of the Year on July 23.

Oilers Represent Track and Field Team Well at Several Events
Oilers Represent Track and Field Team Well at Several Events

July 17, 2012

Several past and present members of the Oilers track and field teams competed in multiple events recently at the Aileen Meagher Track Classic and also in Toronto, Ontario.

Vicars, Rowland and Charnigo Win at Moncton
Vicars, Rowland and Charnigo Win at Moncton

July 05, 2012

Several past and present members of the Oilers track and field team competed in the Moncton Hub City Classic in Canada on Thursday, July 5.

Vicars Takes 20th in Shot Put at Olympic Trials
Vicars Takes 20th in Shot Put at Olympic Trials

June 23, 2012

Derrick Vicars finished 20th in the shot put at the Olympic Trials, which took place on Saturday, June 23 in Eugene, Ore.

Vicars National Championship to Air on CBS this Saturday
Vicars National Championship to Air on CBS this Saturday

June 21, 2012

Tune into CBS to relive the excitmement of Vicars victory.

Oilers Will be Well Represented at Olympic Trials
Oilers Will be Well Represented at Olympic Trials

June 19, 2012

The University of Findlay men’s and women’s track teams will be well represented at the 2012 Olympic Trials as past and present athletes will be competing in the event, which is slated to take place June 21-25 and June 28-July 1 in Eugene, Ore.

Forsythe, Webster Finish Jr. Championship
Forsythe, Webster Finish Jr. Championship

June 17, 2012

Glen Forsythe took ninth in the triple jump at the USA Junior Championship on Saturday in Bloomington, Ind.

Webster, Forsythe to Compete at Junior National Championship
Webster, Forsythe to Compete at Junior National Championship

June 15, 2012

Dillon Webster and Glen Forsythe will compete at the United States Junior National Championship on Friday and Saturday (June 15-16) in Bloomington, Ind.

Vicars Wins National Title in Shot Put
Vicars Wins National Title in Shot Put

May 26, 2012

Derrick Vicars captured his second career individual title with a heave of 62’10 in the shot put as the Oilers completed the 2012 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field National Championship on Saturday, May 26 in Pueblo, Colo.

Vales Named All-American in the High Jump
Vales Named All-American in the High Jump

May 25, 2012

Cory Vales took sixth in the high jump with a leap of 6’10.75 as he earned All-American honors in the event.

Guagenti Sets New School Record at National Championship
Guagenti Sets New School Record at National Championship

May 24, 2012

John Guagenti qualified for the finals in the 400-meter dash after racing to a third place finish in a school record breaking time of 46.34.

Men's and Women's Track Ranked Nationally
Men's and Women's Track Ranked Nationally

May 21, 2012

Both teams will have individuals competing at the 2012 NCAA Division II National Championship, which is scheduled to take place on May 24-26 in Pueblo, Colo.

Vicars Named Midwest Field Athlete of the Year
Vicars Named Midwest Field Athlete of the Year

May 17, 2012

Derrick Vicars was named the Midwest Field Athlete of the Year by the USTFCCCA on May 17.

Guagenti Wins GLIAC Winter Commissioner's Award
Guagenti Wins GLIAC Winter Commissioner's Award

May 16, 2012

Guagenti was a member of the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team during the winter sports season with a 3.84 GPA.