2018-19 Track and Field News
Track & Field Nabs Multiple USTFCCCA Academic Honors
July 23, 2019
The Michigan Tech men’s and women’s track & field teams both earned postseason NCAA Division II team academic awards from the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) on Monday. In addition, Liz Bloch, Emily Byrd, Emily Vigil, and Clayton Sayen received USTFCCCA All-Academic individual accolades.
Liz Bloch Earns GLIAC Commissioner's Award
June 24, 2019
Liz Bloch from the Michigan Tech track & field received a 2019 Spring GLIAC Commissioner’s Award the league office announced on Monday (June 24). Bloch was a two-time All-American in 2019 and had a 3.87 grade-point average.
Tech Spring Athletes Garner GLIAC Academic Honors
June 14, 2019
A total of 44 Michigan Tech men's and women's spring sport student-athletes earned recognition from the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference for academics as the league announced its Spring Academic Excellence Awards and All-Academics Teams this week.
Liz Bloch and Emily Byrd Named CoSIDA Academic All-District
May 28, 2019
Michigan Tech cross country and track & field student-athletes Liz Bloch and Emily Byrd have been named to the Google Cloud Academic All-District District 4 Division II Women’s Track & Field/Cross Country Teams for their accomplishments on the field and in the classroom. Bloch and Byrd are two of 16 student-athletes selected to represent District 4, which consists of institutions from the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, the Great Lakes Valley Conference, and the Great Midwest Athletic Conference.
Bloch, Pahl, and Reichl Earn All-America Finishes at NCAA Track & Field Championships
May 25, 2019
A fantastic track & field season was concluded inside Javelina Stadium at Texas A&M-Kingsville as Liz Bloch, Braden Reichl, Matthew Pahl, and Emily Byrd represented the Black and Gold at the 2019 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field National Championships with a combined four All-America finishes among them.
Huskies Take Aim at NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships
May 22, 2019
Liz Bloch, Matthew Pahl, Emily Byrd, and Braden Reichl are ready to compete as they represent Michigan Tech at the 2019 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships. Hosted by Texas A&M Kingsville on May 23-25, the four Huskies will look to end the year on a high note as they battle for strong performances and All-America honors with the best runners in Division II.
Five Huskies Earn USTFCCCA All-Midwest Region Honors
May 14, 2019
The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) named the Division II All-Region honorees Tuesday afternoon, and five Michigan Tech student-athletes received the prestigious honor from the Midwest Region. To earn All-Region honors, the student-athlete must rank in the top five in each event from each region.
Four Huskies Qualify for NCAA Outdoor Championships
May 14, 2019
Emily Byrd, Matthew Pahl, Liz Bloch, and Braden Reichl have qualified to compete in five combined events at the 2019 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field National Championships on May 23-25 from Kingsville, Texas. It is the most track & field student-athletes to qualify for the National Championships in program history.
Four School Records Fall As Michigan Tech Runs at Dr. Keeler Invitational
May 11, 2019
Riley Roquet, Emily Byrd, Clayton Sayen, and Liz Bloch all set school records or improved their standing on the NCAA provisional qualifying list as the Michigan Tech track & field team wrapped up their regular season at the Dr. Keeler Invitational, hosted by North Central University. It was the last chance for Michigan Tech track & field athletes to qualify for the 2019 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships, hosted by Texas A&M - Kingsville.
Michigan Tech Hosts Track & Field Clinic
May 08, 2019
The Michigan Tech track & field team and Michigan Tech Recreation held their Track & Field Clinic from inside the SDC Multipurpose Gym on March 23.
Bloch, Pahl, Reichl Take Home Gold at GLIAC Championships
May 03, 2019
Michigan Tech track & field runners Liz Bloch, Matthew Pahl, and Braden Reichl all took home winners medals in their respective events at the 2019 GLIAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships from Grand Valley State. The MTU men’s and women’s teams finished fifth and sixth, respectively, in the team scores over the three-day conference championship competition from the GVSU Track & Field Complex.
Bloch Earns GLIAC Women's Track Athlete of the Week
April 30, 2019
For the second time in 2019, Michigan Tech track & field student-athlete Liz Bloch was named the GLIAC Women’s Track & Field Athlete of the Week for breaking a school record at this past weekend’s Hillsdale “GINA” Relays.
Bloch Breaks School Record at Hillsdale "GINA" Relays
April 27, 2019
Michigan Tech distance runner Liz Bloch set a new school record with her run in the 800m as the track & field team competed well at the three-day 2019 Hillsdale “GINA” Relays. The Huskies men's team finished the three-day meet with 30.5 points, while the women's team secured 13 team points from Ken Herrick Track.
Huskies Impress at Al Owens Classic
April 20, 2019
The men and women of the Michigan Tech track & field team finished the weekend with a number of strong performances at the Al Owens Classic, hosted by Grand Valley State University.
Liz Bloch Named GLIAC Women's Track Athlete of the Week
April 16, 2019
Michigan Tech track & field student-athlete Liz Bloch was named the GLIAC Women’s Track Athlete of the Week after a record-breaking performance at the Bison Outdoor Classic.
Four Track & Field Records Fall at Bison Outdoor Classic
April 14, 2019
The Michigan Tech track & field team put up an excellent showing at the Bison Outdoor Classic, with several student-athletes setting new school records and hitting NCAA qualifying standards over the two-day competition from Bucknell University.