June 22, 2010
Track’s McNeill Named ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America® of the Year
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Northern Arizona senior David McNeill was selected as the Male Academic All-America® of the Year in the University division for the 2009-10 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America® Men’s Track and Field and Cross Country Teams, as chosen by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
June 16, 2010
Men’s Program Finishes Third in the John McDonnell Program of the Year Award
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – The Northern Arizona men’s cross country and track and field programs finished third in the final standings for the John McDonnell Program of the Year Award. The Lumberjacks trailed only Oregon and Arizona State.
June 7, 2010
Track’s McNeill Named to ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District Team
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Northern Arizona senior David McNeill was named to the 2010 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District men's track & field/cross country team as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) for the second consecutive year. He will now be on the national ballot with a chance to earn Academic All-America status, an honor he garnered in 2009.
May 2, 2010
Athletics Department Hands Out Annual Awards
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – The Northern Arizona University athletic department celebrated the 2009-10 campaign on Sunday with the annual All-Sports Banquet held at the DuBois Center.
April 21, 2010
Northern Arizona Student-Athletes Host “Student-Athlete for a Day”
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - More than 150 student-athletes served as hosts to 140 students from Kinsey and South Beaver elementary schools during National Student Athlete for a Day on Wednesday, April 21 at Northern Arizona University. The students attended university classes throughout the morning and toured campus facilities with Lumberjack student-athletes.
March 1, 2010
McNeill Named Division I Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year
NEW ORLEANS – David McNeill of Northern Arizona has been named as Division I’s male cross country Scholar-Athlete of the Year for the 2009 season as announced by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) on Monday.
February 1, 2010
Nine Cross Country Athletes Named All-Academic Big Sky
OGDEN, Utah – The Big Sky Conference has announced the members of the 2009 Fall All-Academic teams, and the Northern Arizona cross country team landed nine members on the list, including four from the men’s team and five from the women’s squad.
January 15, 2010
Athletics Department Ranks 44th in Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup Fall Standings
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – The Northern Arizona University athletics department ranks tied for 44th in the Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup Fall Standings announced Friday.
December 4, 2009
Heins Named Big Sky Coach of the Year
OGDEN, Utah - Northern Arizona’s Eric Heins has been selected the Big Sky Conference Men and Women’s Cross Country Coach of the Year. The league’s head coaches voted on the award.
November 23, 2009
McNeill Finishes Runner Up; Lumberjacks Claim Fourth Place
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – All-American junior David McNeill didn’t disappoint in his quest for a top-five finish at the NCAA Cross Country Championships Monday afternoon. The Australian native captured second-place in the men’s 10,000m race in a time of 29:07, and was trailed by fellow junior Jordan Chipangma who placed fifth to lead the Northern Arizona men’s cross country team to its second fourth place-finish in two years.
November 21, 2009
Volleyball’s Dallmann Adds to Triple-Double Total, Lumberjacks Defeated by Northern Colorado in Season Finale
GREELEY, Colo. – Kelli Dallmann recorded her third triple-double of the season during Northern Arizona volleyball’s 3-1 loss to Northern Colorado on Saturday at the Butler-Hancock Center in the Lumberjacks’ final match of the year. NAU fell by scores of 25-22, 25-19, 20-25 and 25-16 finishing the year 8-17 overall and 5-11 in the Big Sky Conference.
November 20, 2009
Lumberjacks to Compete at Cross Country Championships Monday
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – The No. 13 Northern Arizona men’s cross country team takes off tomorrow morning for Terre Haute, Ind., in hopes of capturing it’s first national title at the NCAA Cross Country Championships, Monday. After receiving an at-large bid earlier this week, the men’s team will send seven runners to compete in the 10,000m championship race.
November 18, 2009
McNeill Named Mountain Region Athlete of the Year
NEW ORLEANS, La. – Junior All-American David McNeill was named the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Mountain Region Athlete of the Year Wednesday afternoon. This is the second-consecutive year that McNeill has taken home the award.
November 17, 2009
Lumberjacks Slip in Latest USTFCCCA Rankings
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – The Northern Arizona men’s cross country team dropped nine spots to No. 13 in the Pre-NCAA edition of the U. S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association poll. The Lumberjacks finished last weekend’s NCAA Mountain Region Championships fourth behind regional winner BYU (5), Colorado (6) and host New Mexico (12).
November 15, 2009
Men’s Team Receives At-Large Bid to NCAA Championships
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Sunday evening, the No. 4 Northern Arizona men’s cross country team learned that they would be headed to Terre Haute, Ind., once again to compete in the NCAA Cross Country Championships. Senior All-American Veronica Pohl also learned that she earned a spot in the women’s championship race because of her eighth-place finish in the regional race Saturday.
November 14, 2009
McNeill Repeats; Men Finish Fourth, Women Seventh at Mountain Regional
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Led by a first-place finish from junior All-American David McNeill, the Northern Arizona men’s cross country team finished fourth overall (86) in the NCAA Mountain Region Championships Saturday on the campus of New Mexico. The women’s team, led by an eighth-place finish from senior All-American Veronica Pohl, claimed seventh place (176).
November 12, 2009
Cross Country to Race at NCAA Mountain Regional in Albuquerque
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – After both teams claimed their third-straight Big Sky Cross Country Championship two weeks ago, the Northern Arizona cross country teams will compete in the NCAA Mountain Regional Championships Saturday in Albuquerque, N.M., on the campus of New Mexico. The men will compete on the UNM North Golf Course first at 10:45 a.m. MST, with the women’s race following at Noon.
November 3, 2009
Men’s Team Climbs to No. 4 in Latest USTFCCCA Rankings
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – The Northern Arizona men’s cross country team has jumped up one spot to No. 4 in this week’s U. S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association poll. The Lumberjacks and the Colorado Buffalos swapped positions in both the national rankings and Mountain Region polls this week, giving the team the top ranking in the region.
October 31, 2009
Lumberjacks Sweep Big Sky Cross Country Championships
GREELEY, Colo. –The Northern Arizona cross country teams, dealing with frigid temperatures and a muddy course, were able to take home the Big Sky Championship for the third-consecutive year. Junior David McNeill and senior Veronica Pohl captured the individual titles once again for the Lumberjacks, as the duo accomplished the same feat in 2008.
October 30, 2009
Big Sky Conference Championship Start Time Pushed Back
GREELEY, Colo. – Due to inclement weather making travel hazardous for several teams, the 2009 Big Sky Conference Cross Country Championship hosted by the University of Northern Colorado has been postponed one hour.The men’s championship race will now begin at 10:00 a.m. MST, with the women’s event beginning at 11:00. The championship is being held at the Boomerang Golf Course.
October 28, 2009
Cross Country to Run in Big Sky Championships Saturday
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – The Northern Arizona cross country teams will be looking for their third-straight Big Sky Championship Saturday morning in Greeley, Colo., on the campus of Northern Colorado. This will mark the first time that Northern Colorado has hosted the Big Sky Conference Cross Country Championship since they joined the league in 2006. The men take to the course first at 9 a.m. MST, with the women’s race following at 10 a.m.
October 20, 2009
Chipangama, Pohl Named Big Sky Cross Country Athletes of the Week
OGDEN, Utah – Tuesday afternoon, the Big Sky conference announced that both senior Veronica Pohl and junior Jordan Chipangama of the Northern Arizona cross country teams had won its Cross Country Athlete of the Week awards. The two clinched the conference honor after solid individual performances this past weekend at the Indiana State Pre-Nationals Invitational in Terra Haute, Ind.
October 20, 2009
Lumberjacks Drop in Latest USTFCCCA Polls
NEW ORLEANS, La. – After finishing third overall in the “Blue” race this past weekend at the Pre-Nationals Invitational, the Northern Arizona men’s cross country team slipped three spots down to No. 5 in the latest U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Poll.
October 17, 2009
Cross Country Teams Turn in Solid Efforts at Pre-Nationals
TERRA HAUTE, Ind. – Saturday morning on the campus of Indiana State, the Northern Arizona cross country teams took part in the Pre-Nationals Invitational. In the first race of the morning, the second-ranked men’s squad finished third overall (115) in the “blue” race behind No. 7 Oregon (79) and No. 3 Alabama (114). The No. 27 women’s team took to the course nearly two hours after the men and finished 14th overall.
October 16, 2009
'Jack of All Trades by Amy Farnum of NCAA.com
In only his first few weeks as a Division I cross country runner, Jordan Chipangama is already turning heads as one of the top finishers for the second-ranked Northern Arizona Lumberjacks this season.
October 15, 2009
Watch The Lumberjacks Compete Live at Pre-Nationals Saturday
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – When the Lumberjacks hit the course Saturday morning in Terra Haute, Ind., both the men’s and women’s races will be streamed live on Flotrack.org. The men will take part in the “blue” race that will begin promptly at 9:00 a.m. MST, with the women’s team running in the “white” race at 10:55 a.m.
October 14, 2009
Lumberjacks Gear Up for Pre-Nationals Invitational
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – With a handful of races under their belts, the NAU cross country teams head to Terre Haute, Ind. this weekend to take part in the Indiana State Pre-Nationals Invitational. The men will take the course first at 9:00 a.m. MST, and the women will follow at 10:55 a.m.
October 8, 2009
Freriks Already Making Impact in Young Career
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - Arriving at NAU just two months ago, freshman Tim Freriks was no stranger to the area. The first year cross country runner is a native of Cottonwood, just 68 miles southwest of Flagstaff. Freriks was a four-year letterwinner in both cross country and track and field at Mingus Union High School.
October 6, 2009
Chipangama, Leutert Named Big Sky Conference Athletes of the Week
OGDEN, Utah - The Big Sky Conference has announced its Cross Country Athletes of the Week for races held from September 28th-October 4th. Northern Arizona’s Astrid Leutert and Weber State’s Sarah Callister were named the women’s Co-Athletes of the Week, while NAU’s Jordan Chipangama was named men’s Athlete of the Week.
October 6, 2009
Lumberjacks Move Up in USTFCCCA Rankings
NEW ORLEANS, La. – After an impressive victory at the Cowboy Jamboree on the campus of Oklahoma State this past weekend, the Northern Arizona men’s cross country team jumped three spots to No. 2 in the latest U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association poll Tuesday afternoon. Saturday’s win for the Lumberjacks came against some stiff competition from No. 4 Oklahoma State, No. 9 William and Mary and top-ranked Division II Adams State.
October 5, 2009
Cowboy Jamboree Highlights and Interviews
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - The Northern Arizona cross country teams headed to Stillwater, Okla. this past weekend to take part in the Cowboy Jamboree on the campus of Oklahoma State. The men took the title scoring 52 points, seven points ahead of second place Adams State. Below are some interviews and highlights from the race posted by Flotrack.com
October 3, 2009
Chipangama Leads Lumberjacks to Cowboy Jamboree Men's Title
STILLWATER, Okla. – The Northern Arizona cross country teams returned to action this weekend as the teams divided into two and took part in the ASU Invitational Friday night in Mesa, and the Cowboy Jamboree Saturday morning in Stillwater, Okla.
September 30, 2009
Cross Country to Compete in ASU Invitational and Cowboy Jamboree
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Coming off of a two-week break, the Northern Arizona cross country teams hit the road as they take part in two meets this weekend. The squad will split up, as half of the team will go down to compete in the ASU Invitational in Tempe on Friday, while the others head to Stillwater, Okla., to race in the Cowboy Jamboree Saturday.
September 29, 2009
Lumberjacks Stand Firm in USTFCCCA Rankings
NEW ORLEANS, La. – After debuting at number five in the preseason U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association poll, the Northern Arizona men’s cross country team stayed in the same spot as the week one national polls came out Tuesday afternoon.
September 22, 2009
Pohl Named Big Sky Conference Women’s Cross Country Athlete of the Week
OGDEN, Utah – After helping the Northern Arizona cross country teams bring him both titles for the Aztec Invitational this past weekend, senior Veronica Pohl was named women’s Big Sky Cross Country Athlete of the Week. This is Pohl’s second-consecutive honor in as many weeks.
September 19, 2009
Pohl, Chipangama Lead Lumberjacks to Titles at Aztec Invitational
San Diego, Calif. – For the second consecutive meet, senior Veronica Pohl helped lead the Northern Arizona cross country teams to capture both titles, as the Lumberjacks swept the field at the 65th annual Aztec Invitational hosted by San Diego State Saturday morning.
September 15, 2009
Lumberjacks Head West for Aztec Invitational
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz.- After sweeping the competition at the George Kyte Classic earlier this month, the Northern Arizona cross country teams look to take their early season success into San Diego, Calif., as they take part in the Aztec Invitational hosted by San Diego State Saturday.
September 15, 2009
Cross Country Teams in Preseason USTFCCCA Rankings
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – With their sites set on big accomplishments this season, the Northern Arizona cross country teams found themselves ranked in the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association polls Tuesday morning. The women claimed the top spot in the Mountain Region with the men second in the region behind Colorado.
September 8, 2009
Pohl Claims First Women's Cross Country Athlete of The Week Award
OGDEN, Utah – Senior Veronica Pohl was named the season’s first women’s cross country Athlete of the Week after she took home the women’s individual title at the George Kyte Classic this past Saturday. This is her fourth Athlete of the Week award for cross country. Last season, the Germany native took home the award three times on her way to garnering All-American Honors.
September 5, 2009
Lumberjacks Capture Rain-Soaked George Kyte Classic Titles
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – On a rainy, blustery day at Buffalo Park, the Northern Arizona cross country teams beared the elements to capture the 2009 George Kyte Classic men’s and women’s titles.
September 1, 2009
Cross Country to Host George Kyte Classic Saturday
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – The 2009 men’s and women’s Northern Arizona cross country teams begin their quest to Terra Haute, Ind. Saturday when they host the George Kyte Classic at Buffalo Park. The first race of the afternoon begins with the women taking to the course at 1:30 p.m. followed by the men at 2:15 p.m.
August 24, 2009
2009 Cross Country Season Preview
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - With the majority of last year’s team returning in 2009, the stakes are higher for the Lumberjacks as they embark on another championship season. Head cross country coach and Interim Track and Field Director Eric Heins knows this season has the potential to be one of the best he has been apart of.
August 20, 2009
Heins Named Interim Director of Track and Field and Cross Country
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Eric Heins has been named the interim director of track and field and cross country for the Northern Arizona University programs, Athletics Director Jim Fallis announced. NAU will conduct a national search to permanently fill the position.
August 19, 2009
George Kyte Classic Registration Information
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - On Sept. 5, the George Kyte Classic takes place at Northern Arizona University at Buffalo Park. Below is the registration information for those planning to participate in the race.
August 17, 2009
Cross Country Teams Unanimous Number One in Big Sky Preseason Polls
OGDEN, Utah - Northern Arizona has been selected first in both the men’s and women’s 2009 Big Sky Conference cross country polls.
August 17, 2009
McNeill Finishes 24th at World Championships; Lomong Advances
BERLIN – On Monday night at the IAAF World Championships, current Northern Arizona University runner David McNeill and former Lumberjack, Lopez Lomong hit the track at the Olympiastadion.
August 16, 2009
Summer Vacation: Training for the Worlds Part 3
All-American David McNeill is running Monday, August 17 at the IAAF World Championships in Germany. He took some time off from his training to give Lumberjack fans an update on his summer and preparation for the Worlds. This is the third blog by McNeill before his return to Flagstaff for the 2009 cross country season.
August 15, 2009
Summer Vacation: Training for the Worlds Part 2
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - All-American David McNeill is running Monday, August 17 at the IAAF World Championships in Germany. He took some time off from his training to give Lumberjack fans an update on his summer and preparation for the Worlds. This is the second of three blogs by McNeill before his return to Flagstaff for the 2009 cross country season.
August 15, 2009
Former Lumberjack Lomong Advances in 1,500 at Worlds
BERLIN – Former Northern Arizona All-American Lopez Lomong advanced in the preliminary rounds of the 1,500-meters at the 2009 IAAF World Championships Saturday. Lomong finished third in the third heat in a time of 3:44.89 qualifying to the semifinals set for 11:10 a.m. Arizona time on Monday.
August 14, 2009
Longtime Track and Field Coach Hardy Resigns; Accepts Position at Boise State
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Northern Arizona Head Coach and Director of Track & Field and Cross Country J.W. Hardy has resigned his position to accept the head track and field/cross country position at Boise State.
August 14, 2009
Lomong and McNeill to Compete in IAAF World Championships
BERLIN - This weekend at the IAAF World Championships, Northern Arizona University will be well represented by both Lopez Lomong (USA) and David McNeill (AUS) who qualified for the event, and will represent their respective countries.
June 28, 2009
Former Olympian Lomong Wins 1500, Qualifies for Worlds
EUGENE, Ore. – Former Lumberjack Lopez Lomong qualified for the 2009 IAAF World Championships by winning the 1,500 meters at the USA Track and Field Championships Sunday.
June 18, 2009
Track’s McNeill Named to ESPN the Magazine Academic All-America® Team
June 18, 2009
Track’s McNeill Named to ESPN the Magazine Academic All-America® Team
