2008-09 SVSU Men's Track and Field News

  • Three Cardinals Named to the USTFCCCA All-Academic Team
    July 07, 2009
    NEW ORLEANS, La. - The Saginaw Valley State University men’s and women’s track and field teams had three athletes selected to the United State Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic Team for the 2008-09 season. Steven Genther (Laingsburg, Mich.) was selected on the mens side, while Maggie Stalker (Oscoda, Mich.) and Leighann Dowell (Millington, Mich.) recieved honors on the women’s side.
  • Nick Ekel Places 3rd in 10,000M at Junior Nationals
    June 29, 2009
    EUGENE, Ore. - The Saginaw Valley State University men’s track and field team was represented at the 2009 USATF Junior Nationals by freshman Nick Ekel (Elsie, Mich. / Ovid Elsie HS) who finished in third place with a time of 31:36.16 in the 10,000 meter run, beating his previous best by 28 seconds. Ekel’s third place finish was the best finish ever for anyone from Saginaw Valley.
  • Saginaw Valley Garners All-American Track Honors
    May 23, 2009
    SAN ANGELO, Texas - SVSU had five athletes running at the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships this weekend, and the Cardinals will be bringing a couple All-American honors back to University Center.
  • Five Qualify for NCAA Outdoor Championships
    May 14, 2009
    UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. - A handful of Saginaw Valley State men’s track athletes have proven themselves worthy of the chance to bring an NCAA Championship to Cardinal Country this season.
  • SVSU Men Have Outstanding Performance at GLIAC Championship
    May 01, 2009
    HILLSDALE, Mich. – The Saginaw Valley State University had a solid showing as they traveled to Hillsdale, Mich. to compete in the two day (Apr. 30 – May 1) GLIAC Outdoor Championships.
  • Cardinal Track Team Competes in GINA Relays
    April 25, 2009
    HILLSDALE, Mich. – The Saginaw Valley State University track team competed and finished well in the Hillsdale College "GINA" Relays this weekend (Apr. 24-25).
  • Cardinal Men Perform Well at Northwood Open
    April 18, 2009
    MIDLAND, Mich. – The Saginaw Valley State University track team had a great showing in the Northwood Open (Apr. 16 – Apr. 19).
  • Cardinal Track Team Performs Well at Miami Invitational
    April 12, 2009
    OXFORD, Ohio – The Saginaw Valley State University men’s and women’s track teams both had outstanding performances as they traveled to Oxford, Ohio to compete in the two day Miami University Invitational (Apr. 10 – Apr. 11).
  • Cardinals Have Successful Showing at Spartan Invitational
    April 05, 2009
    EAST LANSING, Mich. – The Saginaw Valley State University men’s and women’s track teams competed in the 2009 Spartan Invitational today (April 4) on the campus of Michigan State University.
  • Seven Cardinals Compete at NCAA Div. II Nationals
    March 12, 2009
    HOUSTON, Texas - Seven track and field athletes are prepared to take on the nation’s best at the NCAA Division II Indoor National Championships starting with preliminary rounds tomorrow (March 13).
  • Men Fare Well at Skoog Open
    February 21, 2009
    UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. – The Saginaw Valley track teams competed tonight (Feb. 20) in the Skoog Open at Central Michigan University.
  • Men Have Solid Showing at GVSU Big Meet
    February 14, 2009
    ALLENDALE, Mich. – The Cardinals of Saginaw Valley State University competed in today’s (Feb. 14) Big Meet at Grand Valley State University.
  • Selected SVSU Track Team Perform Well at Invitation Only
    February 13, 2009
  • Cardinal Men Have Good Showing at DII Challenge
    February 07, 2009
    ALLENDALE, Mich. – The Saginaw Valley State University men’s and women’s track teams ran well today (Feb. 7) at Grand Valley State’s Division II Challenge.
  • Cardinal Men Perform well at Collegiate Open Indoor Classic
    January 31, 2009
    UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. - Saginaw Valley State University’s mens and womens track teams perform well at their hosted Collegiate Open today (Jan. 30).
  • Men Perform Well at Bob Eubanks Open
    January 23, 2009
    UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. - The Saginaw Valley men’s and women’s track teams performed well at the Bob Eubanks Open at Grand Valley State University today (Jan. 23).
  • Cardinal Men Perform well at Collegiate Open
    January 16, 2009
    UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. – The Saginaw Valley State University men’s and women’s track teams performed well today as they hosted the Collegiate Open today (Jan. 16).
  • SVSU has Good Showing at GVSU Early Bird
    January 09, 2009
    ALLENDALE, Mich. - The Saginaw Valley State University men and women’s track teams performed well today (Jan. 9) at the Grand Valley State University’s Early Bird meet.