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USI track and field hits the track in their first Division I indoor season today and tomorrow.

Analysis: Indoor track and field expectations

Quinton Watt, Sports Editor February 22, 2023

The indoor track and field teams are coming together to close a historical Division I season before the Ohio Valley Conference Championships begin Wednesday. Returning from a strong cross-country season,...

Cherry Bomb, Christian Ruth, wins Mr. Southern 2022 Feb. 24, 2022, in the Performance Center.

Gallery: Snapshots of ’21-’22

Shelby Clark and Ian Young April 21, 2022

Photos by Shield Staff

Junior Titus Winders runs during the NCAA Division II championship races.

Titus Winders: For the love of running

Quinton Watt, Staff Writer April 5, 2022

A runner’s heart races as his feet propel him forward. He remembers that a year ago he was ranked 162nd. He looks ahead and sees another runner 50 meters ahead, and his feet start guiding him faster...

Freshman sprints past records

Freshman sprints past records

Nik Cunningham, Sports Editor January 28, 2020

Every week The Shield will interview an athlete or coach about their life and the sport(s) they participate in. This week The Shield interviewed Kaylee Lane, a freshman sprinter, about track and what it’s...

Runners pace for championship

Sarah Loesch, Sports Editor March 1, 2016

Senior Johnnie Guy said he is focused on enjoying every moment he has left with the men’s track team. “It adds a little bit of motivation when it’s your last time to achieve your goals,” Guy said....

‘No-brainer inductee’ enters Hall of Fame

‘No-brainer inductee’ enters Hall of Fame

Sarah Loesch, Sports Editor January 12, 2016

Heather Platt spent three years as a runner at USI before she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. “As amazing as my running career was, it ended very abruptly and really quickly,” she said. “Yes,...

Runners earn academic honors

Sarah Loesch February 16, 2015

The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association recognized the men's and women's track teams for its academic efforts this past season after six runners earned All-Academic honors. To...

Guy receives GLVC honor

Sarah Loesch February 10, 2015

Junior Johnnie Guy was named  GLVC men's outdoor track athlete of the week by the league's coaches. This is the second time this year that Guy has received this particular honor. This comes after his...

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