http://king.prestosports.com en-us en-us http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mtrack/2012-13/releases/201305218yddz7 BRISTOL, Tenn. – On Thursday, King University’s Spencer Frantom will become the first Tornado student-athlete to participate in the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships. The junior will run the 10,000 meter run in Pueblo, Colo. Tue, 21 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mtrack/2012-13/releases/201305218yddz7 2013-05-21T04:00:00Z http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mtrack/2012-13/releases/201305178xiraj BRISTOL, Tenn. – The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced their All-Region track and field teams on Friday, and 11 King University student-athletes were recognized. Six members of the men's track and field team were named All-Southeast Region while five women earned the same distinction. Fri, 17 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mtrack/2012-13/releases/201305178xiraj 2013-05-17T04:00:00Z http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mtrack/2012-13/releases/20130506m7f0i2 BRISTOL, Tenn. – King University head cross country and track and field coach Peter Dalton has accepted the position of Assistant Cross Country Coach and Track at Lipscomb University. Peter will remain at King through May 31 and will coach our student-athletes at the NCAA Championships, and will assist the current staff as they wrap up recruiting efforts for fall 2013. Mon, 06 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mtrack/2012-13/releases/20130506m7f0i2 2013-05-06T04:00:00Z http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mtrack/2012-13/releases/2013042684cmd3 HILLSDALE, Mich. – At the Gina Relays, hosted by Hillsdale College, Spencer Frantom made a little King University history. The junior broke the school record in the 10,000 meter run with a time of 30:11.32. Fri, 26 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mtrack/2012-13/releases/2013042684cmd3 2013-04-26T04:00:00Z http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mtrack/2012-13/releases/20130421zukk5d BANNER ELK, N.C. – The King University men’s track and field team came into the Conference Carolinas outdoor meet with confidence after winning the indoor championship earlier this spring. However, the Tornado finished fourth in the outdoor meet on Saturday with 116 points. Sat, 20 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mtrack/2012-13/releases/20130421zukk5d 2013-04-20T04:00:00Z http://king.prestosports.com/General_News/2012-13/T-F_Academic_All-Conference_2013 BRISTOL, Tenn. – On Wednesday, Conference Carolinas announced the academic all-conference team for Track and Field. Five King University student-athletes were named to the team. Thu, 11 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://king.prestosports.com/General_News/2012-13/T-F_Academic_All-Conference_2013 2013-04-11T04:00:00Z http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mtrack/2012-13/releases/20130406ktfyqh LYNCHBURG, Va. - The King University men's track and field team turned a solid performance in their final tune-up before the Conference Carolinas Outdoor Championships. At the Liberty Collegiate Invitational, the 4x400 relay team registered their fastest time in three years, while Brent Swiney set a school record, and Eric Jones recorded the second longest long jump in Conference Carolinas this season. Sat, 06 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mtrack/2012-13/releases/20130406ktfyqh 2013-04-06T04:00:00Z http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mtrack/2012-13/releases/20130330czfkhz RALEIGH, N.C. – The men's and women's track and field teams competed at the Raleigh Relays on Friday, where team scores were not kept. Jordan Noe and Hannah Witt both set school records set personal records at the event while Spencer Frantom set a personal record. Fri, 29 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mtrack/2012-13/releases/20130330czfkhz 2013-03-29T04:00:00Z http://king.prestosports.com/General_News/2012-13/Team_Sportsmanship_Award BRISTOL, Tenn. – The King University teams were recognized by Conference Carolina on Thursday when the conference released their Winter Team Sportsmanship Awards. Both the men’s and women’s indoor track and field teams earned recognition as well as the women’s basketball team. Thu, 28 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://king.prestosports.com/General_News/2012-13/Team_Sportsmanship_Award 2013-03-28T04:00:00Z http://king.prestosports.com/Noe-Henry_CC_AOTW BRISTOL, Tenn. – For their performances last weekend at the Beynon Sports Catamount Classic, Jordan Noe and Maegan Henry were named Conference Carolinas athletes of the week. Noe was the men’s track player of the week, and Henry was the women’s field athlete of the week. Wed, 27 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://king.prestosports.com/Noe-Henry_CC_AOTW 2013-03-27T04:00:00Z http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mtrack/2012-13/releases/20130323ca7v6c CULLOWHEE, N.C. – The King University men’s track and field team turned in a very successful Saturday at the Beynon Sports Catamount Classic. Many personal records fell, and Jordan Noe won the 5,000 meter run while the team finished sixth of 16 teams with 40 points. Sat, 23 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mtrack/2012-13/releases/20130323ca7v6c 2013-03-23T04:00:00Z http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mtrack/2012-13/releases/20130322cyl8bf CULLOHWEE, N.C. – The first day of competition at the Beynon Sports Catamount Classic, hosted by Western Carolina University, saw the King University track and field team score three points. Eric Jones and Mark Baker both set personal bests during the first day. Fri, 22 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mtrack/2012-13/releases/20130322cyl8bf 2013-03-22T04:00:00Z http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mtrack/2012-13/releases/20130313pqyu0m Wed, 13 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mtrack/2012-13/releases/20130313pqyu0m 2013-03-13T04:00:00Z http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mtrack/2012-13/releases/20130226wtu0xm Tue, 26 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mtrack/2012-13/releases/20130226wtu0xm 2013-02-26T05:00:00Z http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mtrack/2012-13/releases/201302167y81da The men’s track & field team made a late push to take over first place and complete a sweep of the team Conference Carolinas Indoor Track & Field Championships. Sat, 16 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mtrack/2012-13/releases/201302167y81da 2013-02-16T05:00:00Z http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mtrack/2012-13/releases/20130214100txd King University posted seven members of its Men’s and Women’s Indoor Track & Field programs to the Academic All-Conference Team. Thu, 14 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mtrack/2012-13/releases/20130214100txd 2013-02-14T05:00:00Z http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mtrack/2012-13/releases/20130214u50xun King Men’s and Women’s Track & Field will head to Winston Salem, N.C. with No. 1 regional ranking seeking first indoor team title. Thu, 14 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mtrack/2012-13/releases/20130214u50xun 2013-02-14T05:00:00Z http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mtrack/2012-13/releases/20130204pzjw5q Hannah Witt earned another event victory while Spencer Frantom broke one King indoor track record this weekend in Winston Salem, N.C. Sat, 02 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mtrack/2012-13/releases/20130204pzjw5q 2013-02-02T05:00:00Z http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mtrack/2012-13/releases/20130131ggw8ed King University Men’s and Women’s Indoor Track & Field are both ranked No. 1 in the most recent Southeast Region rankings. Thu, 31 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mtrack/2012-13/releases/20130131ggw8ed 2013-01-31T05:00:00Z http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mtrack/2012-13/releases/20130127rbgsvz Hannah Witt took second in the 3,000-meter run to lead the Tornado while Alexis Robinson and Shelbie Burchfield each had a pair of top-five finishes. Sat, 26 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mtrack/2012-13/releases/20130127rbgsvz 2013-01-26T05:00:00Z http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mtrack/2012-13/releases/20130119e8y2vh Kendra Sokol had the highest individual finish for the Tornado of the day, while the men’s 4x400 relay team of Reggie Warren, Alson Edgecombe, Jordan Tippens, and Justin Newring cracked the top-five. Sat, 19 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mtrack/2012-13/releases/20130119e8y2vh 2013-01-19T05:00:00Z http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mtrack/2012-13/releases/20130118ib8zkm Hannah Witt set a new school record in the 5,000-meter run en route to a sixth place finish while Shelbie Burchfield started her path toward qualifying for nationals, strongly. Fri, 18 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mtrack/2012-13/releases/20130118ib8zkm 2013-01-18T05:00:00Z http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mtrack/2012-13/releases/20130117o7srpu King Men’s and Women’s Track & Field will be in action locally this weekend at the Niswonger Invitational, hosted by ETSU in Johnson City, Tenn. Fri, 18 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mtrack/2012-13/releases/20130117o7srpu 2013-01-18T05:00:00Z http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mtrack/2012-13/releases/201301081l350o King Men’s Track & Field was selected to finish third as announced by the 2013 Conference Carolinas Preseason Coaches’ Poll. Tue, 08 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mtrack/2012-13/releases/201301081l350o 2013-01-08T05:00:00Z http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mtrack/2012-13/releases/20121202cvsf85 The Tornado men’s and women’s track & field teams opened their indoor season at the Appalachian Open, hosted by Appalachian State University. Sat, 01 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mtrack/2012-13/releases/20121202cvsf85 2012-12-01T05:00:00Z http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mtrack/2012-13/releases/20121105bfmzm2 Conference Carolinas has announced that it will expand and sponsor 20 sports with the addition of men’s and women’s Indoor track & field, beginning this year. Mon, 05 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://king.prestosports.com/sports/mtrack/2012-13/releases/20121105bfmzm2 2012-11-05T05:00:00Z http://king.prestosports.com/General_News/2012-13/101112_MidnightMadness12_link Students, faculty, and staff: Come celebrate the return of Midnight Madness recognizing all 24 varsity teams heading into the winter season! http://king.prestosports.com/General_News/2012-13/101112_MidnightMadness12_link http://king.prestosports.com/General_News/2012-13/090512_BRCup_release Beginning in the 2012-13 athletic season King and Lees-McRae College will deepen their rivalry with an annual competition for the Blue Ridge Cup. Wed, 05 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://king.prestosports.com/General_News/2012-13/090512_BRCup_release 2012-09-05T04:00:00Z http://king.prestosports.com/General_News/2012-13/082012_textservice Tornado Athletic is introducing a new way to keep up-to-date on your favorite King sport team with its text message update service. The service is open to all and free of charge. Mon, 20 Aug 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://king.prestosports.com/General_News/2012-13/082012_textservice 2012-08-20T04:00:00Z http://king.prestosports.com/General_News/2012-13/081512_D2ADA_release King placed 72 student-athletes on the Division II Athletic Directors Association (D2ADA) Academic Achievement Awards list. Wed, 15 Aug 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://king.prestosports.com/General_News/2012-13/081512_D2ADA_release 2012-08-15T04:00:00Z