CNU Names Wingard Head Track & Field Coach CNU Press Release Jun 14, 2006

Christopher Newport University Director of Athletics C.J. Woollum today announced the hiring of TYLER WINGARD as the school\'s track and field head coach. Wingard will join the CNU staff following six years as head track and field coach at Valparaiso University, a Division I program in Indiana.

CNU Cross Country Sweeps USA South Championship CNU Press Release Oct 29, 2005

Christopher Newport\'s men\'s and women\'s cross country teams each captured the 2005 USA South Conference Championship Saturday afternoon. Senior Emily Low won the individual title in 23:21, while David Barham was the men\'s top finisher with a time of 26:27 for second place.

Christopher Newport Names Garner Track Coach CNU Press Release Jun 07, 2005

Christopher Newport University Athletic Director C.J. Woollum announced today the hiring of RON GARNER as the school\'s new track and field head coach. Garner, a native of Newport News , will take over the program from Vince Brown, who is retiring following an illustrious 25-year career guiding the Captains and Lady Captains. Brown\'s CNU career included 12 national championships.

CNU Track Coach Announces Retirement CNU Press Release Mar 15, 2005

Christopher Newport University Track & Field Coach Vince Brown has announced his retirement. Brown has led the CNU track & field program for the last 25 years, and has guided his squads to 12 national championships. Brown\'s success has also included countless conference championships as well as victories in dozens of other meets.

In Memorium CNU Press Release Mar 01, 2005

Christopher Newport track and field athlete Johnny Besecker passed away recently while on a student trip to Belgium. Mr. Besecker succumbed to Carbon Monoxide poisoning while staying in a private house in Brugge, Belgium, during the trip. A sophomore from Fluvanna, Va., he won the 400 meter championship last year at the Mason-Dixon Conference outdoor championships.

In Memorium CNU Press Release Jan 12, 2005

Christopher Newport cross country runner Grace Lovegrove passed away this afternoon, two days after suffering cardiac arrest while on a training run. Miss Lovegrove, a freshman from Roanoke, Va., had participated with the CNU cross country program and was in training for the indoor track season.

CNU Men & Women Win USA South Championship CNU Press Release Oct 30, 2004

Both of Christopher Newport\'s men\'s and women\'s cross country teams qualified for the NCAA South/Southeast Regional Saturday afternoon by winning the USA South Championship meet. The Lady Captains captured six of the top seven spots highlighted by Emily Low\'s first place performance in the 6K run with a time of 24:48. On the men\'s side, the Captains captured spots two through eight and the tenth spot.

CNU Cross Country Sweeps Major Awards, 14 Earn All-Conference CNU Press Release Oct 27, 2004

Christopher Newport\'s cross country team swept the men\'s and women\'s Runner, Rookie and Coach of the Year honors, the conference office announced Wednesday. Sophomore Cary Chaffee was named USA South Men\'s Runner of the Year while freshman Jay Wyss was named USA South Men\'s Rookie of the Year. On the women\'s side, junior Emily Low was named USA South Women\'s Runner of the Year while freshman Bridgett Dryer was named USA South Rookie of the Year.

Four CNU Runners Named USA South Athlete Of The Week CNU Press Release Oct 26, 2004

Four CNU cross country runners received USA South Athlete of the Week honors, the conference announced Monday evening as they helped the men\'s and women\'s programs secure first place finishes at the Mason-Dixon Championships. Cary Chaffee and Emily Low were named USA South Cross Country Runners of the Week. Jay Wyss and Bridgett Dryer were named Cross Country Rookies of the Week.

CNU\'s Wallace & Wyss earn weekly honors CNU Press Release Oct 19, 2004

Two Christopher Newport University cross country runners received weekly honors from the USA South Conference for their performances at the Gettysburg Invitational this past weekend. Senior Nate Wallace was named men\'s cross country runner of the week, while freshmen Jay Wyss was named cross country rooke of the week.

Three CNU Athletes Named USA South Athletes Of The Week CNU Press Release Sep 28, 2004

Three Christopher Newport cross country athletes were named USA South Athletes of the Week, the conference announced Monday evening. Junior Emily Low was named USA South\'s Cross Country Runner of the Week, while freshmen Jay Wyss and Bridgett Dryer were named Rookies of the Week based off of their performances at the Paul Short Invitational.

CNU Cross Country Teams Each Picked To Finish First In USA South Pre-Season Poll CNU Press Release Aug 25, 2004

Christopher Newport University's Men's and Women's Cross Country teams were picked to finish first in the 2004 USA South Cross Country Pre-Season poll voted on by the coaches. Both the men's and women's teams are coming off USA South Conference Championships. The men are looking for its 12th consecutive conference title while the women are looking for its seventh straight conference championship.

Gibbs becomes 4-time champ, while both CNU men's and women's teams score runaway victories CNU Press Release Oct 25, 2003

CNU senior Aimee Gibbs made history by becoming the first female runner ever to win four consecutive USA South (formerly Dixie) Conference titles. Meanwhile, the remainder of the CNU women's squad took care of business with six other runners earning all-conference honors for total score of 16 points. The men had an equally matching team performance as they perfect scored the meet (15 points) by taking the first nine places and having all but one of their twelve runners come home with All-Conference honors. Leading the Captains' charge once again was the inseparable freshmen duo of Cary Chaffee and Brandon Miles.