BRISTOL, Tenn. – King University Director of Athletics announced the hire of Nathan Meeuwenberg as head cross country and track & field coach. Meeuwenberg joins the Tornado staff after leading the Science Hill High School cross country programs and serving as an assistant for the track & field programs.
BRISTOL, Tenn. – King University Director of Athletics David Hicks announced the resignation of head cross country and track and field coach Desmond Pierce. Pierce has accepted the director of compliance position at Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville, Tenn.
OAKWOOD, Ga. – The King University men’s cross country team finished the season with a 20th place finish at the NCAA Southeast Region Cross Country Championship on Saturday morning. The Tornado were led by Blaine Metcalf who finished 110th.
MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. – The King University men’s cross country team finished ninth at the Conference Carolinas Championship. Blaine Metcalf led the Tornado with a 35th place finish.
BRISTOL, Tenn. – Conference Carolinas announced their academic all-conference performers for cross country, leading up to the conference championship next weekend. King University had five runners honored, two from the men's team and three from the women's team.
HARDEEVILLE, S.C. – In their final tune-up before the Conference Carolinas Championship, the King University men’s cross country team finished 29th at the 12th Annual Sand Shark Invitational. The Tornado were led by Blaine Metcalf.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The King University men’s cross country team had a solid race on Friday night as five individual set personal records at the Royals Cross Country Challenge. The Tornado finished 34 in a deep field and were led by Daniel Kovalchick.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The King University men’s cross country team took to the course again on Saturday at the Greater Louisville Classic. Blaine Metcalf was the top Tornado finisher taking 133rd in a deep field.
BLACKSBURG, Va. – The King University men’s cross team took to the course on Friday at the Virginia Tech Alumni Meet and a pair of Tornado set personal records. King finished seventh at the meet, and second among NCAA Division II teams.
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. – The King University men’s cross country team opened the season with a solid showing at the Tusculum Open. Daniel Kovalchick finished in the top 10, leading the Tornado to a sixth place finish.
BRISTOL, Tenn. - The King University men's cross country team enters the 2018 season with a new head coach and numerous new faces. Head coach Desmond Pierce aims to acclimate the six newcomers with the solid group of returners to bring the Tornado back to the top Conference Carolinas.
BRISTOL, Tenn. – King University Head Cross Country and Track & Field Coach Desmond Pierce announced the hiring of Abby Slonski as his assistant coach. Slonski spend the last season as a graduate assistant on the coaching staff.
BRISTOL, Tenn. – Desmond Pierce '15 has been promoted to head coach of the King University men's and women's cross country and track and field teams, as announced on Tuesday by Director of Athletics David Hicks.
BRISTOL, Tenn. – King University Director of Athletics, David Hicks announced that Head Cross Country and Track & Field Coach Amanda Williamson has resigned from her position.
WINGATE, N.C. – James Russell Ballowe of the King University men’s cross country team closed out his season on Saturday at the NCAA Southeast Regional. Ballowe finished the 10k race in 65th.
CONCORD, N.C. – The King University men’s cross country team competed at the conference championship on Friday afternoon. The team finished fourth overall and was led by James Russell-Ballowe’s 16th place finish.
BRISTOL, Tenn. – Conference Carolinas announced their academic all-conference performers for cross country, leading up to the conference championship this weekend. King University had five runners honored, four from the men’s team and one from the women’s team.
GREENVILLE, S.C. – In their final tune-up before the Conference Carolinas Championship, the King University men’s cross country team finished sixth the Gene Mullin Invitational hosted by Furman University. James Russell Ballowe led the way for the Tornado, finishing 28th.
LOUSIVILLE, Ky. – The King University men’s cross country team returned to action at the highly competitive Greater Louisville Classic as they finished sixth among NCAA Division II teams in the silver race. James Russell Ballowe led the way for the Tornado, finishing 10th.
BLACKSBURG, Va. – The King University men’s cross country team raced in their third competition of the year, the Virginia Tech Alumni Invitational. James Russell Ballowe led the Tornado, finishing 55th in the race.
HICKORY, N.C. – The King University men’s track and field team competed in their second event of the year, the Lenoir-Rhyne Cross Country Invitational. James Russell Ballowe led the Tornado to a fifth place finish as he finished 13th individually.
CULLOWHEE, N.C. – The King University men’s cross country team opened their season on Saturday at the Western Carolina University Cross Country Festival, running a 5k race. The Tornado finished fifth and were led by a 25th place finish from James Russell Ballowe.
BRISTOL, Tenn. - The King University men's cross country team finished third at the Conference Carolinas Championship last season and look to climb back up in the standings this season. The Tornado return many key returners from last year's team, Head Coach Amanda Williamson expects the Tornado to finish well in 2017.
BRISTOL, Tenn. – The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association announced their NCAA Division II Cross Country Individual Academic Awards and three Tornado were recognized. Tanner Cook and Charles Ramos earned honors on the men’s side and Kaitlin Rivera on the women’s side.
ST. LEO, Fla. – For the final time in his career, and second time at the NCAA Division II Men’s Cross Country National Championship, King University men’s cross country runner Tanner Cook laced up his spikes. Cook turned in a solid performance, posting the second best finish in school history at the event, taking 109th.
BRISTOL, Tenn. – For the second time in his career, King University men's cross country runner Tanner Cook will compete at the NCAA Division II Men's Cross Country National Championship. On the way to qualifying for the national meet, Cook was named All-Southeast Region from the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).
MONTEVALLO, Ala. – Tanner Cook led the King University at the NCAA Southeast Regional, and qualified for the NCAA National Championship. The Tornado didn’t have a team score, and Cook led the way with a sixth place finish.
BRISTOL, Tenn. – With the Conference Carolinas Cross Country Championship taking place this afternoon, the conference office announced their academic All-Conference honorees on Friday. The Tornado had two men’s runners and one women’s runner earn recognition.
CONCORD, N.C. – The King University men’s cross country team turned in a solid finish at the Conference Carolinas Championship, taking third. Tanner Cook led the way for the Tornado, finishing third.
BRISTOL, Tenn. – A pair of King University cross country runners have earned accolades from the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) following their performance a week ago. Tanner Cook earned ECAC Runner of the Week while Kaitlin Rivera earned ECAC Runner of the Week recognition.
Meeuwenberg selected to lead King cross country/track & field programs
August 05, 2019BRISTOL, Tenn. – King University Director of Athletics announced the hire of Nathan Meeuwenberg as head cross country and track & field coach. Meeuwenberg joins the Tornado staff after leading the Science Hill High School cross country programs and serving as an assistant for the track & field programs.
