Senior Stephen Schelander received Division II All-Academic certification for cross country on Thursday afternoon by the USTFCCCA. Schelander has now been honored for his academic success in all four of his collegiate seasons of competition.

Senior Neely Spence was named the 2011 Division II Women's Cross Country Scholar-Athlete of the Year by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). It is the second straight year that Spence has received this honor.

Spence Wins Final Collegiate Award, Scholar-Athlete of the Year for 2011 Cross Country (via USTFCCCA)

Senior Neely Spence was named Friday to the 2011-12 PSAC Fall Top 10 squad. Spence, a human communications studies major with a 3.85 cumulative GPA, was one of two Shippensburg honorees along with senior cross country runner Stephen Schelander.

Senior cross country runner Stephen Schelander was named Friday to the 2011-12 PSAC Fall Top 10 squad. Schelander, a sociology major with a 3.80 cumulative GPA, was one of two Shippensburg honorees along with senior cross country runner Neely Spence.

After an illustrious running career at Shippensburg University, Neely Spence is prepared to embark on the next phase of her life. And to realize a lifelong dream. (via The Patriot-News - PennLive.com)

 

Neely Spence to Begin Quest For Olympic Dream. Spence was an eight-time NCAA Division II national champion at Shippensburg. (2011 USATF 5K Champs - Photo by Don Rich)

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Senior Neely Spence finished in second place Saturday at the 2011 USA Track & Field National Club Cross Country Championships held in Seattle to guarantee herself another chance to represent the United States in international competition.

Senior Neely Spence became the first athlete in the history of the PSAC to become a four-time Athlete of the Year award winner in any sport as Shippensburg University swept the PSAC women’s cross country awards for the second consecutive year.

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Senior Neely Spence, the 2011 NCAA Division II women’s cross country national champion, will be representing Shippensburg on Saturday as she competes in the 2011 USA Track & Field National Club Cross Country Championships in Seattle.

Senior Neely Spence, the 2011 NCAA Division II Women’s Cross Country national individual champion, was named the 2011 USTFCCCA Division II Cross Country Female Athlete of the Year on Tuesday. It is the second straight year that she has been honored with this award.

The Shippensburg University men’s cross country team finished 17th at the NCAA National Championships on Saturday afternoon from Plante’s Ferry Athletic Complex in Spokane, Washington.

The Shippensburg University men’s cross country team finished 17th at the NCAA National Championships on Saturday afternoon from Plante’s Ferry Athletic Complex in Spokane, Washington. It is an improvement of seven spots from the team's No. 24 national ranking.

Senior Neely Spence won her second consecutive Division II women's cross country national championship on a snowy, windy and frigid morning from the Plantes Ferry Athletic Complex in Spokane, Washington with a 13-second victory over the field and a 6K time of 20:53.

The No. 18 Shippensburg University men’s cross country team will compete in the NCAA National Championships for the third consecutive season this Saturday from Spokane, Washington. The Raiders finished second at the PSAC meet and third at the regional meet.

The No. 8 Shippensburg University women’s cross country team will compete in the NCAA National Championships for the fourth consecutive season this Saturday from Spokane, Washington. The Raiders enter Saturday’s meet as the four-time defending Atlantic Region champion.

Senior women's cross country runner Neely Spence is featured in the latest edition of NCAA On Campus, an online video feature that profiles some of the top student-athletes and most inspiritational stories on the national level.

Senior Neely Spence and head women’s cross country coach Steve Spence ‘85 have been named the 2011 USTFCCCA Atlantic Region Women’s Athlete and Women’s Coach of the Year, respectively, marking the fourth consecutive year that they have been honored.

The No. 18 Shippensburg University men’s cross country team gutted out a third-place finish at the 2011 Atlantic Region Championships and edged East Stroudsburg by just two points to secure its third consecutive appearance in the NCAA national championships.

The No. 9 Shippensburg University women’s cross country team won its fourth consecutive NCAA Atlantic Regional championship on Saturday and senior Neely Spence won her fourth straight individual regional title by setting a new course record in 20:43.

The No. 18 Shippensburg University men’s cross country team will compete for its second NCAA Atlantic regional title in three years on Saturday from Cooper’s Lake Campground as it seeks a Top 3 finish and a berth to the NCAA National Championships in two weeks.

The Shippensburg University women’s cross country team is seeking its fourth consecutive NCAA Atlantic Regional championship on Saturday while senior Neely Spence is vying for her fourth straight individual championship against a field loaded with talented runners.

The Shippensburg University men’s cross country team won Sunday’s Lock Haven University River Run 8K race over the host Bald Eagles and IUP by placing five runners in the Top 20 and scoring 26 points in the race. Senior #Greg Ahlswede# paced the Raiders.

The Shippensburg University women’s cross country team earned the top five places in Sunday afternoon’s 6K race and post the lowest possible team score – 15 points – to win the Lock Haven University River Run over LHU, ESU and IUP.

Shippensburg senior Neely Spence competed in the 5,000 meters on Thursday, October 27 at the XVI Pan American Games from Guadalajara. The youngest competitor in the race by more than two years, Spence finished seventh with a time of 17:01.11.

Shippensburg senior Neely Spence competed in the 5,000 meters on Thursday, October 27 at the XVI Pan American Games from Guadalajara. The youngest competitor in the race by more than two years, Spence finished eighth with a time of 17:01.11.

The No. 18 Shippensburg University men’s cross country team placed two runners in the Top 5 on Saturday from the 2011 PSAC Men’s Cross Country Championships and had four All-PSAC runners to achieve a second-place overall team finish.

The No. 9 Shippensburg women’s cross country team achieved its fourth consecutive PSAC championship on Saturday with a 43-point victory over No. 10 Edinboro while senior Neely Spence became the first athlete to win four consecutive PSAC individual titles.

The Shippensburg University women’s cross country team will be seeking its fourth consecutive conference championship on Saturday from Lock Haven but will have to fend off four other nationally-ranked opponents if it is to come away with another title.

The No. 18 Shippensburg University men’s cross country team will be seeking to defend its PSAC championship crown Saturday morning when it takes to the 8K West Branch course at Lock Haven University. Edinboro, ranked No. 7 in Division II, enters as the favorite.

Shippensburg University senior Neely Spence will compete in the 5,000 meters for the United States on Thursday, October 27 at the XVI Pan American Games from Guadalajara, Mexico. The 5K will be held at approximately 6:30 p.m. on the east coast.

Shippensburg University senior Neely Spence will compete in the 5,000 meters for the United States on Thursday, October 27 at the XVI Pan American Games from Guadalajara, Mexico. The 5K will be held at approximately 6:30 p.m. on the east coast.

The Shippensburg University men’s cross country team rested its primary runners on Saturday from the 8K Gettysburg Invitational and placed 13th as a team. Sophomore Ethan Pealer and senior Greg Ahlswede finished as SU’s Top 2 runners.

The Shippensburg University women’s cross country team completed its final regular season meet on Saturday with a third-place team finish at the 6K Gettysburg Invitational while resting some of its primary runners in advance of next week’s PSAC Championships.

Head track and field coach Dave Osanitsch '96 has announced the 2011-12 recruiting class for the Shippensburg University women’s track and field/cross country program. The group of 16 newcomers includes 12 district medalists and five state medalists.

Senior Neely Spence was named the PSAC Women’s Cross Country Athlete of the Week on Monday after her successful performance at the 2011 Paul Short Run presented by Brooks. It is the seventh time in her career that she has received a weekly honor from the PSAC.

Senior Neely Spence finished second in the 6K Gold Race at Friday’s Paul Short Run and junior Katie Spratford set a new collegiate PR with a Top 50 finish to guide the No. 8 Shippensburg women’s cross country team from Lehigh’s Goodman Campus Course.

The No. 19-ranked men’s cross country team received strong lead performances from senior Stephen Schelander and junior Matt Gillette in addition to having its No. 3 through No. 5 runners set collegiate PRs in the 8K gold race at the Paul Short Run.

The No. 19-ranked men’s cross country team received strong lead performances from senior Stephen Schelander and junior Matt Gillette in addition to having its No. 3 through No. 5 runners set collegiate PRs in the 8K gold race at the Paul Short Run.

Due to the recent flooding and continued rain over the last week, the PSAC Men's and Women's Cross Country Championships scheduled for Saturday, October 22, have been moved from Mansfield to Lock Haven.

The Shippensburg University men’s cross country team placed its five lead runners among the Top 20 finishers on Saturday as it finished third as a team from Kutztown’s Division II Challenge amidst a muddy course but with perfect weather conditions.

The Shippensburg University men’s cross country team placed its five lead runners among the Top 20 finishers on Saturday as it finished third as a team from Kutztown’s Division II Challenge amidst a muddy course but with perfect weather conditions.

Even without some of its top runners on Saturday morning, the No. 8 Shippensburg University women’s cross country team navigated through the mud to earn a victory at Kutztown’s Division II Challenge over Lock Haven and the hosts.

Shippensburg University senior Neely Spence has been selected to represent the United States this October at the XVI Pan American Games from Guadelajara, Mexico. Spence is one of two runners from the United States who will compete in the 5,000 meters.

Senior Stephen Schelander and junior Matt Gillette set new 6K PRs on Saturday morning in guiding the Shippensburg University men’s cross country team to a second-place finish at the second annual Galen Piper Alumni/Open Cross Country Challenge.

Senior Stephen Schelander and junior Matt Gillette set new 6K PRs on Saturday morning in guiding the Shippensburg University men’s cross country team to a second-place finish at the second annual Galen Piper Alumni/Open Cross Country Challenge.

Senior Neely Spence edged former teammate Mary Dell at the finish line of Saturday’s second annual Galen Piper Alumni/Open Cross Country Challenge to win the individual title and help the Shippensburg University women’s cross country team to a victory with 36 points.

The Shippensburg University cross country teams will begin the 2011 season this Saturday with the second annual Galen E. Piper Alumni/Open Cross Country Challenge from the home course. The men’s race begins at 10:30 a.m., followed by the women’s race at 11 a.m.

The Shippensburg University men's and women's cross country teams have been nationally ranked in the 2011 USTFCCCA Preseason National Coaches Poll released on Wednesday. The SU women are No. 8 while the men were picked No. 10.

The Shippensburg University men’s cross country team has been voted No. 3 in the PSAC preseason coaches poll and the USTFCCCA Division II Atlantic Region men’s rankings. Perennial powers Edinboro and Lock Haven were voted first and second in both polls.

The Shippensburg University men’s cross country team has been voted No. 3 in the PSAC preseason coaches poll and the USTFCCCA Division II Atlantic Region men’s rankings. Perennial powers Edinboro and Lock Haven were voted first and second in both polls.

The Shippensburg University women’s cross country team has been voted No. 1 in the PSAC preseason coaches poll and the USTFCCCA Division II Atlantic Region women’s rankings. The Raiders are winners of three consecutive PSAC and regional team championships.

Shippensburg has released its 2012 outdoor track & field schedule. The Raiders will begin the season in mid-March just one week after the NCAA Indoor Championships. SU will have six weeks of competition leading up to the Paul Kaiser Classic on April 28.

Nine members of the Shippensburg University women’s track & field program were selected to the 2011 Division II All-Academic Track & Field team. A total of 311 student-athletes representing 80 institutions compose the group.

Four members of the Shippensburg University men’s track & field program were selected to the 2011 Division II All-Academic Track & Field team. A total of 162 student-athletes representing 63 institutions compose the group.

Shippensburg has released its 2011 cross country schedule. The men’s squad will be seeking a defense of its first conference crown while the women’s squad will be trying to defend the PSAC and regional titles for the third consecutive year.

Junior women’s track & field/cross country runner Neely Spence was named the 2010-11 Pete Nevins PSAC Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year on Thursday, capping off another historic season for the multi-talented national champion.

EUGENE, Ore. - Junior women’s outdoor track athlete #Neely Spence# finished seventh in the 5,000 meters at the 2011 United States Track & Field Championships on Friday night from historic Hayward Field with a time of 15:27.72 – establishing a new PR by more than six seconds.

Junior Neely Spence was selected to the 2010-11 Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-America College Division Second Team for women’s track & field/cross country. Spence is one of just three athletes from the PSAC to be chosen to the national All-America squad.

SU junior Neely Spence and current assistant coach Mary Dell will be competing this week at the 2011 United States Outdoor Track & Field Championships being held in Oregon. Both women will compete Friday night, with Dell having the opportunity to advance to Sunday finals.

Senior Bryan Beegle was named Tuesday to the 2010-11 Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-America College Division Second Team for men’s track & field/cross country. Beegle was the only athlete from the PSAC to be chosen to the national All-America squad.

Junior women’s outdoor track athlete Neely Spence was named Friday to the 2010-11 PSAC Spring Top 10 squad. Spence finished the 2010-11 academic calendar with a PSAC Top 10 award in all three competitive seasons – bringing her career total to four.

Senior men’s outdoor track athlete Bryan Beegle was named Friday to the 2010-11 PSAC Spring Top 10 squad. Beegle is the first men’s athlete in school history to win multiple PSAC Top 10 awards in the same year; he received a PSAC Winter Top 10 award two months ago.

Junior men’s outdoor track athlete Stephen Schelander was named Friday to the 2010-11 PSAC Spring Top 10 squad. It is the first career PSAC Top 10 award for Schelander – one of just two SU athletes this season to earn All-PSAC finishes in cross country, indoor track and outdoor track.

Shippensburg University junior Neely Spence was named the 2011 PSAC Women’s Outdoor Track Athlete of the Year on Thursday morning. Spence has now been named the PSAC Athlete of the Year in all nine of her competitive seasons to date at Shippensburg.

Dave Osanitsch of Shippensburg University was named the 2011 PSAC Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Coach of the Year on Thursday morning. SU won its second straight conference championship and also achieved its second consecutive PSAC “Triple Crown.”

Dave Osanitsch of Shippensburg University was named the 2011 PSAC Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Coach of the Year on Thursday morning after guiding his program to its third consecutive conference championship and the first men’s “Triple Crown” in the history of the league.

Shippensburg's Herman Kirkland was named the 2011 Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Freshman of the Year. Kirkland broke the SU record in the long jump and went on to win the PSAC championship in addition to placing second in the 100 and running on the victorious 4x100-meter relay.

For the second straight year, the Shippensburg men’s cross country/track and field program finished among the Top 15 in the USTFCCCA Division II Program of the Year standings. SU finished ninth in large part to its Top 10 national finishes in cross country and indoor track & field.

Senior Erica Hess was selected to the 2010-11 Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-District Women’s Track & Field/Cross Country First Team. Hess, a six-time PSAC champion in the 400, has been a CoSIDA Academic All-District Second Team selection each of the past two seasons.

Senior Bryan Beegle was selected to the 2010-11 Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-District Men’s Track & Field/Cross Country First Team. Last year, Beegle was a CoSIDA Academic All-District Second Team award winner. He graduated in May with a degree in criminal justice.

Junior Neely Spence was selected to the 2010-11 Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-District Women’s Track & Field/Cross Country First Team. Spence, Shippensburg’s 2010-11 Women’s Student-Athlete of the Year, is 2009-10 CoSIDA Third Team Academic All-American.

Junior Stephen Schelander was selected to the 2010-11 Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-District Men’s Track & Field/Cross Country Second Team. It is the second consecutive year that Schelander has received Academic All-District Second Team recognition.

For the second consecutive year, the Shippensburg University cross country/track & field program finished fourth in the USTFCCCA Division II Program of the Year standings. SU totaled 29 points to finish behind Western State, Adams State and Grand Valley State.

Junior Amanda Raudabaugh earned All-America honors for the second straight year in the 800 meters with a second-place finish of 2:15.11 from the 2011 Division II Outdoor National Championships from California State University Stanislaus.

Graduate Christian D’Annibale became SU’s 15th unique All-American in the javelin with a sixth-place finish on a sunny Saturday afternoon from California State University Stanislaus after competing at the 2011 Division II Outdoor Track & Field National Championships.

Sophomore Tom Troxell competed in the 800 meters but was unable to qualify for the finals on a breezy Friday from California State University Stanislaus in representing the Shippensburg men's outdoor track and field program from the Division II Outdoor National Championships.

Juniors Amanda Raudabaugh and Jamie McCollum ran the 800 meters on a breezy but pleasant Friday evening to represent the Shippensburg University women's outdoor track and field program at the 2011 Division II Outdoor National Championships from CSU-Stanislaus.

The Shippensburg University men's outdoor track and field program was represented by four competitors on Day 1 of the Division II Outdoor National Championships from Al Brenda Track at Warrior Stadium on the campus of California State University Stanislaus.

The Shippensburg University women's outdoor track and field program had participants in two events on Day 1 of the Division II Outdoor National Championships from Al Brenda Track at Warrior Stadium on the campus of California State University Stanislaus.

Welcome to Shippensburg University's Tournament Central for the 2011 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships. This page is designed as a central information hub where you can access schedules, the student-athlete blog, results, videos, recaps and more.

Junior women’s track athlete Neely Spence was named the 2011 USTFCCCA Atlantic Region Women’s Track Athlete of the Year and Dave Osanitsch was named the 2011 USTFCCCA Atlantic Region Women’s Head Coach of the Year after voting results were announced Friday.

Shippensburg University’s Steve Spence was named the 2011 USTFCCCA Atlantic Region Men’s Assistant Coach of the Year on Friday morning and will advance to the ballot for the National Assistant Coach of the Year that will be announced later this month.

The Shippensburg University outdoor track and field programs combined for 31 All-Region performances this season after data was released Tuesday by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).

The Shippensburg University men's outdoor track and field program, under the guidance of head coach Dave Osanitsch '96, will send six athletes to the 2011 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships from California State University Stanislaus.

The Shippensburg University women's outdoor track and field program, under the guidance of head coach Dave Osanitsch '96, will send five athletes to the 2011 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships to be held May 26-28 from California State University Stanislaus.

The Shippensburg women’s outdoor track and field team rallied on the final day of the 2011 PSAC Championships to earn its second consecutive conference title by just 7.5 points over a valiant Slippery Rock squad. In the process, SU achieved its second straight PSAC Triple Crown.

The Shippensburg men’s outdoor track and field squad placed in 19 of the 21 contested events at the 2011 PSAC Championships from Slippery Rock to achieve its second consecutive conference title and record the first men’s “Triple Crown” in the history of the league.

Junior Neely Spence won the 5K and sophomore Katie Spratford finished fourth on Friday night as the Shippensburg women’s outdoor track and field team completed the second day of the 2011 PSAC Championships in seventh place.

Freshman Herman Kirkland posted his second NCAA automatic qualifying mark in the long jump to win the event and highlight an outstanding day for the Shippensburg men’s outdoor track and field squad, which leads by 25 points after the second day of the 2011 PSAC Championships.

The Shippensburg women’s outdoor track and field team opened the weekend at the 2011 PSAC Championships by competing in three events, closing out the night with a strong effort in the 10K by senior Katie Frey.

Senior Ethan Rissell posted a 39-second PR in the 10K of 31:01.12 to finish second on Thursday night as the Shippensburg men’s outdoor track and field squad had a strong start to the 2011 PSAC championships hosted by Slippery Rock.

The Shippensburg men’s outdoor track and field squad will be vying for its third straight conference championship and its seventh in the last nine years beginning Thursday when it sends 50 athletes to compete in the three-day competition from Slippery Rock University.

The Shippensburg women’s outdoor track and field squad will be vying for its second consecutive PSAC championship beginning Thursday when it sends 48 athletes to compete in the three-day competition from the Bill Lennox Track Complex at Slippery Rock University.

Sophomore Caitlin Stuetz was named the PSAC Women's Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week on Monday by the conference office. It is the fourth consecutive week that an SU athlete has achieved the award and also the fifth time in eight weeks this season.

Sophomore Caitlin Stuetz posted a slight improvement to her season PR in the 400-meter hurdles on Saturday with another NCAA provisional qualifying mark as the Shippensburg University women’s track and field team competed in select events at the Kutztown Invitational.

Junior Amanda Raudabaugh was named the PSAC Women's Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week on Tuesday. Raudabaugh recorded her second automatic qualifying mark of the season in the 800 and ran on a NCAA provisional qualifying 4x400-meter relay squad.

Freshman Herman Kirkland was named the PSAC Men's Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week on Tuesday afternoon by the conference office. Kirkland broke sophomore teammate Cody DeBoer’s long jump school record on Saturday at the Paul Kaiser Classic from Shippensburg.

Junior Amanda Raudabaugh recorded her second automatic qualifying mark of the season in the 800 and ran on a NCAA provisional qualifying 4x400-meter relay squad Saturday as the SU women’s outdoor track and field team competed in the Paul Kaiser Classic.

Freshman Herman Kirkland broke sophomore Cody DeBoer’s long jump school record and ran on a NCAA provisional qualifying 4x100-meter relay squad Saturday as the SU men’s outdoor track & field team stayed home for the 7th annual Paul Kaiser Classic from Seth Grove Stadium.

Seniors Sean Stetler and Jake Sitler posted NCAA provisional qualifying marks on Thursday night as the Shippensburg men’s outdoor track and field squad sent distance runners to compete at the 2011 Penn Relays from Franklin Field.

Junior Neely Spence improved her conference 3K record by 10 seconds and sophomore Katie Spratford shattered Shippensburg's 13-year-old 10K record on Thursday as select members of the Shippensburg women’s outdoor track and field team competed at the 2011 Penn Relays.

Freshman Austin Strine obliterated his collegiate PR in the decathlon with a strong two-day performance at the 117th Penn Relays from Franklin Field, posting a score of 5,399 points to finish fourth in a five-person field.

Junior Jessica Yates had an outstanding two-day performance in the heptathlon at the 117th Penn Relays, shattering her previous PR and finishing just 14 points of the school record. Yates totaled 4,151 points to finish seventh in an extremely talented 10-person field.

The Shippensburg University men’s outdoor track and field program garnered its first national ranking of the season in the latest computer data released Tuesday by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). SU is ranked No. 22.

The Shippensburg University women’s outdoor track and field program has dropped one spot to the No. 14 national ranking in the latest computer data released on Tuesday by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).

Senior Erica Hess was named the PSAC Women's Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week on Tuesday afternoon by the conference office. Hess posted a NCAA provisional qualifying mark in the 400 and with the 4x400-meter relay squad on Saturday at Princeton.

Senior Sara Wlazelek and freshman Damaris Schrum were among the Raiders with notable season PRs on Saturday as the Shippensburg women’s outdoor track and field team sent a group to Eiler-Martin Stadium for competition in the sixth annual ESU All-American Invitational.

The throwers achieved some solid performances on Saturday representing the Shippensburg men’s outdoor track and field squad as a group of Raiders competed from Eiler-Martin Stadium at the sixth annual ESU All-American Invitational.

The Shippensburg women’s outdoor track and field team had great performances all over the board on Saturday at Princeton’s Larry Ellis Invitational – including three NCAA provisional qualifying marks and at least seven PRs that met the conference’s qualifying standards.

The Shippensburg men’s outdoor track and field squad achieved three NCAA provisional qualifying marks and several season PRs on Saturday at the Larry Ellis Invitational from Princeton University – including a rousing run by the 4x100-meter relay squad.

Sophomore Matt Gillette posted a NCAA provisional qualifying time in the 1,500 meters on Friday night despite tough weather conditions from Princeton University as he represented the Shippensburg men’s outdoor track and field team at the Larry Ellis Invitational.

Junior Amanda Raudabaugh and senior Jamie McCollum recorded NCAA provisional qualifying times in the 800 meters on Friday night despite less than desirable running conditions from Princeton University as Shippensburg competed at the Larry Ellis Invitational.

Junior Neely Spence was named the PSAC Women's Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week on Tuesday afternoon by the conference office. Spence posted the fastest 5K time in NCAA Division II history last Friday at the Mt. Sac Relays.

The Shippensburg University women’s outdoor track and field program has maintained the No. 13 national ranking in the latest computer data released on Tuesday by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).

Junior Amanda Raudabaugh and sophomore Katie Spratford posted NCAA provisional qualifying marks on Friday to highlight the distance crew that represented the Shippensburg women’s outdoor track and field team at the Bison Outdoor Classic.

The Shippensburg men’s outdoor track and field squad dispatched a distance squad to Bucknell on Friday that ran extremely well at the Bison Outdoor Classic from Christy Mathewson Memorial Stadium – totaling four unique NCAA provisional qualifying marks.

Junior Neely Spence of the Shippensburg University women’s outdoor track and field team recorded the fastest 5K time in NCAA Division II history on Friday night at the prestigious Mt. Sac Relays in California with a time of 15:33.83.

Junior women's track athlete Neely Spence is the leader of the RUN club - a 12-week after school program with students from Grace B. Luhrs Elementary School that is teaching young children more about track and field as well as educating them to learn healthy life habits.

The Shippensburg University women’s outdoor track and field program has dropped three spots to the No. 13 national ranking in the latest computer data released on Tuesday by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).

Junior Jessica Yates and sophomore Sara Wagner finished 1-2 in the heptathlon on Sunday with collegiate PRs to wrap up the weekend for the Shippensburg women’s outdoor track and field team at the Millersville Metrics.

Sophomore Marcus Line posted a NCAA provisional qualifying time in the 400-meter hurdles for the second straight week as the Shippensburg men’s outdoor track and field squad won nine events on Saturday at the Millersville Metrics held inside the Biemesderfer.

The Shippensburg University women’s outdoor track and field squad won six events and posted several solid performances on Saturday afternoon from the Millersville Metrics at the Biemesderfer. SU had a total of 35 PSAC conference qualifying marks on Saturday.

The Shippensburg University women’s outdoor track and field has moved up one spot to the No. 10 national ranking in the latest computer data released on Tuesday by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).

Freshman Herman Kirkland was named the PSAC Men's Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week on Tuesday afternoon. Kirkland, the PSAC Indoor Freshman of the Year and the PSAC's all-time indoor record holder in the long jump, provisionally qualified in the 100 meters last weekend.

Junior Neely Spence was named the PSAC Women's Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week on Tuesday afternoon by the conference office. Spence posted a NCAA provisional qualifying mark in the 1,500 meters last weekend at Lafayette.

Freshman Herman Kirkland posted a NCAA provisional qualifying time of 10.56 seconds in the 100-meter dash on Saturday as the Shippensburg men’s outdoor track and field squad finished second as a team at the Lafayette Seven-Way meet.

The Shippensburg women’s outdoor track and field team won six events on Saturday to win the team crown at the Lafayette Seven-Way meet from Metzger Field with 157 points, besting the likes of Lehigh, East Stroudsburg, Kutztown and the hosts.

The Shippensburg University women’s outdoor track and field was ranked No. 11 in the preseason computer rankings released on Tuesday by the USTFCCCA. SU is one of three nationally-ranked programs from the PSAC along with Slippery Rock (No. 16) and IUP (No. 22).

Senior Bryan Beegle was named the PSAC Men’s Track Athlete of the Week on Tuesday by the conference office after posting a NCAA provisional qualifying mark in the 1,500 meters at the Fred Hardy Invitational. It is the third outdoor provisional mark of Beegle's career.

Sophomore Cody DeBoer was named the PSAC Men’s Field Athlete of the Week on Tuesday by the conference office after a historic long jump that resulted in an automatic qualifier to the 2011 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships.

Junior Amanda Raudabaugh posted a NCAA provisional qualifying mark in the 800 on Saturday afternoon as the Shippensburg University women’s outdoor track and field squad wrapped up the weekend from the Fred Hardy Invitational.

Sophomore Cody DeBoer broke the 34-year-old school record in the long jump with a NCAA automatic qualifying mark on Saturday afternoon as the Shippensburg men’s outdoor track and field squad finished the Fred Hardy Invitational with several solid performances.

Sophomore Caitlin Stuetz won the 400-meter hurdles on Friday night and sophomore Megan Breski won the pole vault as the Shippensburg women’s outdoor track and field team finished its first day of competition from the Fred Hardy Invitational.

Senior Bryan Beegle set a meet record in the 1,500-meter run on Friday night with a NCAA provisional qualifying mark as the Shippensburg men’s outdoor track and field squad posted 22 PSAC qualifying performances on the first night of the Fred Hardy Invitational.

Senior Josh Hostetler won the javelin and sophomore Joel Flott won the 800-meter run on Saturday as the Shippensburg men’s outdoor track and field team opened its season with 17 PSAC qualifying performances at the Dr. Jack M. Toms Invitational hosted by Lynchburg.

Senior Erica Hess won the 400-meter dash and junior Lauren Redington won the long jump on Saturday as the Shippensburg women’s outdoor track and field team opened its season with 17 PSAC qualifying performances at the Dr. Jack M. Toms Invitational hosted by Lynchburg.

Senior Bryan Beegle and junior Stephen Schelander received All-Academic certification for cross country on Wednesday afternoon by the USTFCCCA. Both men were integral to Shippensburg's seventh-place finish at the 2010 NCAA Championships.

Junior women’s cross country athlete Neely Spence was named the 2010 Division II Women's Cross Country Scholar-Athlete of the Year on Wednesday by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).

Junior women’s cross country athlete Neely Spence was named on Friday morning to the 2010-11 PSAC Fall Top 10 squad. It is the second career award for Spence and the sixth consecutive season that Shippensburg has had a PSAC Top 10 award winner.

Shippensburg junior Neely Spence, the 2010 Division II women's cross country national champion, has been nominated by the board of The Collegiate Women Sports Awards as a candidate for the 2010-2011 Honda Division II Athlete of the Year representing cross country.

Shippensburg’s Steve Spence was named the 2010 PSAC Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Coach of the Year – marking the third straight year that he has won the women’s coach of the year award and the second straight year that he has received the men’s award.

Shippensburg swept the 2010 PSAC Women’s Cross Country awards announced Thursday. Junior Neely Spence won her third straight Athlete of the Year award, freshman Patty Reis was crowned Rookie of the Year, and Steve Spence earned Coach of the Year honors.

Junior Neely Spence, the 2010 NCAA Division II Women’s Cross Country national individual champion, was named the 2010 USTFCCCA Division II Cross Country Female Athlete of the Year on Tuesday. Spence is the first women’s cross country champion in school history.

The Shippensburg University men’s cross country team navigated through the snow, sleet and wintry mix that beset the 10K course at E.P. “Tom” Sawyer Park in Louisville on Saturday and earned seventh place overall at the 2010 NCAA Division II National Championships.

Junior Neely Spence won the Division II Women's Cross Country individual championship on Saturday afternoon with a 6K time of 20:41.2. It was a 15-second victory over Western Washington's Sarah Porter.

The Shippensburg University men’s cross country team, ranked No. 9 in Division II, is seeking a return to its mid-season form this weekend when it will run on Saturday at the 2010 NCAA Division II National Championships from E.P. “Tom” Sawyer Park in Louisville.

The Shippensburg University women’s cross country team, ranked No. 3 in Division II, is seeking its best-ever national showing on Saturday when it competes at the 2010 NCAA Division II National Championships from E.P. “Tom” Sawyer Park in Louisville.

Shippensburg women’s cross country junior Neely Spence and head coach Steve Spence have been honored for the third consecutive year by the USTFCCA as the Atlantic Region Cross Country Athlete and Coach of the Year.

The Shippensburg University women’s cross country team won its third consecutive Atlantic Regional Championship on Saturday morning from the WakeMed Soccer Park while junior Neely Spence won her third consecutive individual regional championship.

The Shippensburg University men’s cross country team placed second at the 2010 Atlantic Regional Championships on Saturday morning from the WakeMed Soccer Park to earn its second consecutive trip to the Division II National Championships.

The Shippensburg University men’s cross country team is seeking a defense of its Atlantic Region Championship this weekend from the WakeMed Soccer Park in North Carolina for the NCAA’s annual 10K regional meet. The race is set to start at 10 a.m.

The Shippensburg University women’s cross country team is seeking its third consecutive Atlantic Regional Championship this weekend from the WakeMed Soccer Park in North Carolina for the NCAA’s annual 6K regional meet. The race is set to start at 11 a.m.

The Shippensburg women's cross country team placed all five of its scoring runners in the Top 10 to win its third straight PSAC championship and fifth overall on a frigid Saturday morning from Cal U's hilly Roadman Park course, posting an impressive total of 25 points.

The Shippensburg men's cross country team placed four runners among the Top 5 and had all 10 of its runners finish in the Top 30 to achieve its first PSAC championship in school history on Saturday from Cal U's Roadman Park course, posting a lopsided victory with 24 points.

The Shippensburg women's cross country team will be vying for its third consecutive PSAC championship and fifth in school history on Saturday morning from Cal's Roadman Park course where it will compete in the PSAC's annual 6K meet. The race is set to start at 11 a.m.

The Shippensburg University men's cross country team is seeking its first conference championship in school history on Saturday morning from Cal's Roadman Park course where it will compete in the PSAC's annual 8K meet. The race is set to start at 10 a.m.

Sophomore Matt Gillette was named the PSAC Men's Cross Country Athlete of the Week on Monday afternoon by league officials. It is Gillette's first career weekly honor from the PSAC. He paced a Raider pack that finished second through sixth at the Division II Challenge from Kutztown.

The Shippensburg University women's cross country team placed six runners among the Top 9 finishers and eight in the Top 15 to earn a convincing victory on Saturday morning at Kutztown's Division II Challenge. Neely Spence won the meet with a time of 20:57 while Mary Dell took second.

The Shippensburg University men's cross country team dominated the Division II Challenge held Saturday morning at Kutztown, placing five consecutive runners from second through sixth place to win the meet with an impressive total of 20 points.

It took one of the Lost Boys of Sudan to keep senior Bryan Beegle from winning the 8K race held in his hometown Saturday, as SU’s veteran runner finished second while the Red Raiders finished second at the Gettysburg Invitational despite using none of their other top seven runners.

Despite resting its top seven runners on Saturday, the Shippensburg University women’s cross country team received a sensational performance by freshman Patty Reis and placed five runners among the Top 25 to win the 6K Gettysburg Invitational.

After an extraordinary weekend of competition from the Ninth Annual Greater Louisville Classic, the Shippensburg University cross country teams continued their ascent up the national rankings and sit among the Top 8 teams in Division II, according to the latest data from the USTFCCCA.

Junior Neely Spence was named the PSAC Women's Cross Country Athlete of the Week on Monday afternoon by league officials. It is the second time this season and the sixth time in her career that she has received a weekly honor from the PSAC.

The Shippensburg men’s cross country team ran an extraordinary race on Saturday afternoon from E.P. “Tom” Sawyer Park, as the Raider harriers had all seven of its top runners establish new 8K cross country PRs to finish fifth as a team at the Ninth Annual Greater Louisville Classic.

Junior Neely Spence set a course record on Saturday afternoon from E.P. “Tom” Sawyer Park while senior Mary Dell finished seventh as the Shippensburg University women’s cross country team posted a stupendous fourth-place finish at the 9th Annual Greater Louisville Classic.

Louisville, KY- The Louisville Sports Commission (LSC) will host 97 colleges and universities from 20 states in the 9th Annual Greater Louisville Classic (GLC),  which once again will be the largest college meet contested in the south. The Classic, run Saturday October 2nd, will bring together some of the top college cross country programs in the nation, as over 2,000 athletes are expected to compete at E.P. Tom Sawyer State Park. The event will not only feature vast quantity, but the overall quality of the competing teams continues to improve with each year. The field includes 29 men's teams and 23 women's teams that are currently ranked in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Div- I Regional, NCAA Div. II National, NCAA Div. III National and National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Cross Country Polls this season.

Junior Neely Spence was named the PSAC Women's Cross Country Athlete of the Week on Monday afternoon by league officials after winning the Dickinson Short Invitational. It is the fifth time in her career that she has received a weekly honor from the PSAC.

Junior Neely Spence and senior Mary Dell finished 1-2 in the 4K Dickinson Short Invitational on Saturday morning from Carlisle High School as the No. 4-ranked Lady Raiders won the short race and finished second in the 6K race.

The No. 11-ranked Shippensburg University men's cross country team had a solid 4K competition with PSAC rival Lock Haven on Saturday from the Dickinson Long/Short Invitational held at Carlisle High School and also achieved several solid 8K performances.

A trio of Hagerstown Community College alums were the top three finishers for the Shippensburg University men’s cross country team on Saturday morning as the Raider harriers performed well at the Galen E. Piper Alumni/Open Cross Country Challenge on the SU home course.

A resurgent performance by senior Jamie McCollum was one of the many highlights for the SU women’s cross country team on Saturday morning as the Lady Raiders impressed at the Galen E. Piper Alumni/Open Cross Country Challenge on the SU home course.

The Shippensburg women’s cross country program, seeking to three-peat as conference and regional champions, was unanimously voted atop the 2010 PSAC Preseason Coaches Poll released Wednesday by the conference. The Rock, Kutztown, Lock Haven and Millerville complete the Top 5.

The Shippensburg men’s cross country program was voted atop the 2010 PSAC Preseason Coaches Poll released Wednesday by the conference office. SU earned 10 of the 15 first-place votes while Lock Haven, Edinboro, East Stroudsburg and Slippery Rock round out the Top 5.

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Sophomore All-American and three-time 5K national champion Neely Spence is Division II's female winner of the NCAA Student-Athlete Sportsmanship Award, given to an individual who has demonstrated fairness, civility, honesty, unselfishness, respect and responsibility while competing.

The annual home cross country meet held on the first week of Shippensburg's season has been re-named the "Galen E. Piper Alumni / Open Cross Country Challenge." This year's event will be held on Saturday, September 4 and Piper will be in attendance as the ceremonial starter.

The Shippensburg women's track and field program was recognized as a 2010 Division II All-Academic Track and Field Team by the USTFCCCA and was one of three programs to lead the nation with 12 individual representatives on the All-Academic Team.

Head track and field coach Dave Osanitsch '96 has announced the 2010-11 recruiting class for the Lady Raider track and field/cross country program. The group of 27 newcomers includes 15 district medalists, six state medalists and three district champions.

Shippensburg head track and field coach Dave Osanitsch '96 has announced the 2010-11 recruiting class for the men's track/cross country program. The group of 24 newcomers includes eight district medalists, six state medalists, five district champions and four state champions.

Shippensburg has released its 2010-11 track and field schedule. Under the direction of sixth-year head coach Dave Osanitsch ’96, the Lady Raider squad will try to defend its indoor and outdoor PSAC titles while the men’s squad will attempt to protect its outdoor conference championship.

For the second consecutive year, Shippensburg University men's cross country/track and field junior Greg Ahlswede will be representing the United States at the Junior World Orienteering Championships. This year's competition will take place in the scenic landscape of Denmark.

Sophomore Neely Spence was named on Thursday morning to the 2009-10 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America® Women’s Track and Field/Cross Country Third Team (College Division) as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).

Senior Mary Dell was named on Thursday morning to the 2009-10 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America® Women’s Track and Field/Cross Country First Team (College Division) as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).

Shippensburg has released its 2010 men's and women's cross country schedule. Both programs, under the guidance of head coach Steve Spence, are seeking defenses of 2009 Atlantic Region Championships and return the majority of their Top 6.

Shippensburg has released its 2010 men's and women's cross country schedule. Both programs, under the guidance of head coach Steve Spence, are seeking defenses of 2009 Atlantic Region Championships and return the majority of their Top 6.

Shippensburg women’s outdoor track and field senior Mary Dell was named on Wednesday afternoon to the 2009-10 PSAC Spring Top 10 squad. Dell was honored for a school-record fourth time and extended the university’s streak of consecutive seasons with a Top 10 award winner to five.

The Shippensburg University track and field/cross country programs finished the 2009-10 calendar year ranked among the Top 15 overall programs in Division II. The Lady Raiders finished the year fourth in the nation while the Raider men ranked 13th.

Sophomore Neely Spence was named the 2010 PSAC Outdoor Track Athlete of the Year on Tuesday by conference officials after voting was conducted by the league’s coaches. Through two years of college, Spence has been named the PSAC Athlete of the Year six times.

Shippensburg’s Dave Osanitsch ‘96 was named the 2010 PSAC Men’s and Women’s Head Track and Field Coach of the Year on Tuesday by conference officials after voting was conducted by the league’s coaches. Osanitsch guided both programs to PSAC titles in 2010.

Sophomore All-American and three-time 5K national champion Neely Spence is the female winner of the second annual PSAC Sportsmanship Award, given to the athlete who has demonstrated the values of respect and integrity through a specific action directed toward an opponent.

Six members of the Shippensburg University track and field/cross country programs were recognized with selections to the 2009-10 ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-District Track & Field/Cross Country First or Second Team squads for the College Division of District II.

Junior Abby Huber was selected to the 2009-10 ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-District Women's Track & Field/Cross Country Second Team for the College Division of District II. It is Huber's first-ever recognition from the voting members of CoSIDA.

Junior sprinter Erica Hess was selected to the 2009-10 ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-District Women's Track & Field/Cross Country Second Team for the College Division of District II, earning the honor for the second consecutive season.

Sophomore Neely Spence was selected to the 2009-10 ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-District Women's Track & Field/Cross Country First Team for the College Division of District II. It is Spence's first honor from the voting members of CoSIDA.

Junior Bryan Beegle was selected to the 2009-10 ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-District Men's Track & Field/Cross Country Second Team for the College Division of District II. The two-time All-USTFCCCA award winner received his first honor from CoSIDA.

Sophomore Stephen Schelander was selected to the 2009-10 ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-District Men's Track & Field/Cross Country Second Team for the College Division of District II, which encompasses all non-Division I schools in five states and D.C.

Senior Mary Dell was selected to the 2009-10 ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-District Women's Track & Field/Cross Country First Team for the College Division of District II. She is seeking to become a national Academic All-American for the second consecutive year.

Sophomore Neely Spence won her second consecutive outdoor national championship in the 5,000 meters on Saturday night from Johnson C. Smith University to highlight a group of four female All-Americans for the SU track and field program.

Junior Josh Hostetler earned his second straight All-American certificate in the javelin throw on Saturday morning at the 2010 Division II Outdoor National Championships with an eighth-place throw of 197 feet 6 inches from the Irwin Belk Complex at Johnson C. Smith University.

The second day of competition at the 2010 NCAA Division Outdoor Track and Field Championships was postponed late Friday night after two weather delays prompted by thunderstorms that struck the Irwin Belk Track and Field Complex.

Senior Mary Dell qualified for the finals of the 3,000-meter steeplechase and junior Abby Huber reached the finals of the 1,500-meter run while junior Erica Hess set a school record in the 400 meters on the first day of qualifying at the Division II Outdoor National Championships.

Shippensburg University head track and field coach Dave Osanitsch '96 was named the 2010 USTFCCCA Atlantic Region Women’s Head Coach of the Year on Monday afternoon while Steve Spence '85 was named the 2010 USTFCCCA Atlantic Region Women’s Assistant Coach of the Year.

The Shippensburg outdoor track and field programs, under the guidance of head coach Dave Osanitsch '96, will send eight athletes to the Division II Outdoor National Championships to be held Thursday, May 27 through Saturday, May 29 at Johnson C. Smith University.

The Shippensburg women’s outdoor track and field team concluded a spectacular outdoor season with a sensational final day of competition to win the 2010 PSAC Outdoor Championships. It is the fifth PSAC outdoor title in program history and the first by the Lady Raiders since 1998.

The Shippensburg men’s outdoor track and field program defended its PSAC championship on the third and final day of competition by securing a wire-to-wire victory for the second consecutive season. SU defeated ESU by four points to win its 18th outdoor title in school history.

Sophomore Neely Spence won the 5,000-meter run and freshman Megan Breski recorded a NCAA automatic qualifying mark in the pole vault to highlight a banner second day of competition for the Lady Raiders at the 2010 PSAC Outdoor Championships from West Chester.

Junior Bryan Beegle won the 5K on Friday with an impressive closing lap and was one of four SU runners among the top seven finishers to highlight a strong second day of competition for the Shippensburg men’s outdoor track and field team at the PSAC Outdoor Championships.

An impressive 10K performance by sophomore Sarah Strayer slotted Shippensburg into sixth place after the first day of the 2010 PSAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships from Farrell Stadium on the campus of West Chester University.

A new personal record in the 10,000-meter run by junior Sean Stetler resulted in his first conference championship as the Red Raider outdoor track and field team had three runners place on the first night of competition to put SU in the early lead at the 2010 PSAC Championships.

The SU men’s outdoor track and field program, currently ranked at No. 3 in the Atlantic Region rankings, will join 11 other programs at West Chester University’s Farrell Stadium beginning Thursday for three days of competition at the 2010 PSAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

The SU women’s outdoor track and field program, currently ranked No. 10 in Division II, will join 13 other programs at West Chester’s Farrell Stadium for the 2010 PSAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships. SU is seeking its first outdoor conference title since 1998.

Five members of the Shippensburg University men’s and women’s track and field teams competed in a Last Chance Qualifier meet on Saturday afternoon from Hubert Jack Stadium at Lock Haven University while others were scratched due to inclement weather.

Five members of the Shippensburg University men’s and women’s track and field teams competed in a Last Chance Qualifier meet on Saturday afternoon from Hubert Jack Stadium at Lock Haven University while others were scratched due to inclement weather.

The Shippensburg University women’s outdoor track and field program is currently ranked No. 10 in Division II while both the men’s and women’s squads are ranked among the top two teams in the Atlantic Region according to the USTFCCCA.

Junior Andrew Campolongo achieved 5,760 points and placed third in the decathlon this weekend while the jumpers and hurdlers for Shippensburg performed well on Saturday afternoon to highlight a steady performance by a split squad at the Elliston Track and Field Invitational.

Senior Amanda Spickler won the triple jump on Saturday afternoon with an NCAA-provisional qualifying mark of 38-feet, 11.75 inches to highlight a strong performance by a split squad of the Lady Raider track and Field team from the Elliston Track and Field Invitational hosted by Lock Haven University.

Senior Josh Neyhart posted an NCAA-provisional qualifying mark in the 1,500-meter run on Saturday while five Red Raiders finished among the top of the pack in the 3K as the Shippensburg University men's outdoor track and field team thrived at the Princeton Elite Meet.

The mid-distance and distance squads of the Shippensburg women's outdoor track and field team were in top form on Saturday at the Princeton Elite Meet as three Lady Raiders posted NCAA automatic qualifying marks in their respective events while another nearly broke a PSAC record.

Shippensburg University women’s cross country and track and field runner Mary Dell was honored Friday with an NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship, becoming the fifth student-athlete in school history to achieve this honor and the second in as many years.

Junior sprinter Laura Henzy of the Shippensburg track and field team was recently honored with the Jack A. Mildred Prince Squires Scholarship through the John L. Grove College of Business. The award, open to all seniors within the college, is a full year’s tuition.

Junior Abby Huber and sophomore Amanda Raudabaugh posted NCAA provisional qualifying marks in the 1,500 meters to highlight a strong day of performances for the Lady Raider outdoor track and field team at its only home meet of the season, the 2010 Paul Kaiser Classic.

Junior Josh Hostetler recorded a season-best, NCAA provisional qualifying mark in the javelin with a throw of 204 feet, 4 inches to highlight a strong day of performances for the Red Raider outdoor track and field team at its only home meet of the season, the 2010 Paul Kaiser Classic.

Two Lady Raiders improved their school records with NCAA automatic-qualifying times in their respective events on Thursday from the 2010 Penn Relays at Franklin Field as the Shippensburg women’s outdoor track and field team was well represented at the historic meet.

Senior Donnie Graybill finished the two-day Mondschein Multis event hosted by Kutztown University by recording a NCAA-provisional qualifying mark in the decathlon on Friday after achieving a total of 6,557 points that now ranks ninth in all of Division II.

Shippensburg women’s indoor track and field sophomore Neely Spence was named on Thursday to the 2009-10 PSAC Winter Top 10 squad. Spence was honored for the first time in her career and is the third women’s indoor track athlete in SU history to win a Top 10 award.

Three Red Raiders set NCAA provisional qualifying marks during a strong weekend of competition for the men’s outdoor track and field team from the Bucknell Outdoor Classic and Distance Carnival held on Friday and Saturday from Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium.

Four school records went by the wayside during a strong weekend of competition for the women’s outdoor track and field team from the Bucknell Outdoor Classic and Distance Carnival held on Friday and Saturday from Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium.

The Shippensburg University outdoor track and field programs have been rewarded for their impressive starts to the season with strong regional rankings in the inaugural dual meet results provided by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).

Sophomore Chad Drzewiecki recorded an NCAA provisional qualifying mark in the 400-meter hurdles for the Shippensburg men's track and field team at the Millersville University Spring Invitational. Drzewiecki paced a group of four Red Raiders who posted solid PSAC qualifying times in the event.

Sophomore Neely Spence, senior Mary Dell and junior Abby Huber each recorded NCAA provisional qualifying marks in the 800-meter run on a gorgeous and sunny afternoon for the Shippensburg University women's track and field team at the Millersville University Spring Invitational.

Senior Mary Dell was named the PSAC Women's Track Athlete of the Week on Tuesday afternoon by conference officials after achieving an NCAA automatic qualifying performance in the steeplechase last Friday at the Washington & Lee Invitational.

The Shippensburg University men’s track and field team picked up additional PSAC qualifying performances and bolstered their rankings among the conference on Saturday afternoon during the second and final day of the Washington & Lee Track and Field Carnival.

Sophomore Amanda Raudabaugh and junior Rebekah Newhart recorded NCAA provisional qualifying marks in the 800-meter run and high jump to highlight the second and final day of competition for SU women's track and field at the Washington & Lee Track and Field Carnival.

The Shippensburg University men’s track and field team picked up seven more PSAC qualifying performances on a frigid Friday night from the Washington & Lee Track and Field Carnival with solid marks in a number of events.

Senior Mary Dell ran the 3,000-meter steeplechase for the first time in her career on a frigid Friday night from the Washington & Lee Track and Field Carnival and responded with an automatic qualifying time of 10:38.73 to highlight a strong night of competition for the Lady Raiders.

Sophomore Neely Spence was named the PSAC Indoor Track Athlete of the Year for the second consecutive season on Thursday morning while head women's track and field coach Dave Osanitsch '96 was honored as the PSAC Women’s Coach of the Year.

Shippensburg University senior Donnie Graybill was named the 2010 PSAC Men’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Year on Thursday morning by conference officials after voting was conducted by the league’s coaches. It is the second consecutive year that Graybill has achieved this prestigious award.

The Shippensburg University men's track and field program began its outdoor schedule on a warm and sunny afternoon from the Lynchburg College Invitational by recording 27 PSAC qualifying performances and winning five events at the competition.

The Shippensburg University women's track and field program began its outdoor schedule on a warm and sunny afternoon from the Lynchburg College Invitational by recording 38 PSAC qualifying performances and winning eight events at the competition.

Shippensburg University sophomore Neely Spence won the national title in the 5,000-meter run on Saturday night from the 2010 Division II Indoor Track and Field Championships with a time of 17:19.98 to become just the second individual indoor national champion in school history.

Shippensburg University sophomore Neely Spence added another monumental page to her running resume Saturday night by winning the 5,000-meters with a time of 17:19.98 during the final day of competition from the 2010 Division II Indoor Track and Field Championships from Albuquerque.

Senior Donnie Graybill recorded a herculean effort on his second day of competition in the heptathlon at the 2010 Division II Indoor Track and Field Championships to finish in fifth place and become SU’s first-ever All-American, either indoor or outdoor, in multis competition.

Senior Donnie Graybill completed a solid first day of competition in the heptathlon at the 2010 D-II Indoor Track and Field Championships from the Albuquerque Convention Center and sits in position to make a run toward All-American status on Saturday in Day 2 of competition.

The women's distance medley relay squad of senior Mary Dell, senior Shannon Hare, junior Abby Huber and sophomore Neely Spence earned All-American honors for the third straight year from the D-II Indoor Track and Field National Championships with a second-place finish in 11:31.29.

The Shippensburg men's and women's indoor track and field teams will be sending its largest contingent in history to the Division II National Championships on March 12-13, as nine athletes will compete in the altitude of Albuquerque with Adams State University serving as tournament hosts.

The Shippensburg University men's cross country team was recognized on Monday as a 2009 USTFCCCA Cross Country All-Academic Team, joining 10 other schools from the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) while being one of 62 programs recognized in Division II.

The Shippensburg University women's cross country team was recognized on Monday as a 2009 USTFCCCA Cross Country All-Academic Team, joining 12 other schools from the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) while being one of 98 programs recognized in Division II.

Shippensburg head women's track and field coach Dave Osanitsch '96 was honored on Friday by the USTFCCA as the Atlantic Region Indoor Track and Field Coach of the Year while sophomore Neely Spence was named the Atlantic Region Indoor Co-Track Athlete of the Year.

The Shippensburg men’s track and field program was in title contention for most of the day at the 2010 PSAC Indoor Championships on Sunday but ultimately finished in third place while senior Donnie Graybill was named the field MVP for the second consecutive year.

The Shippensburg University women's track and field program won its first outright PSAC indoor championship on Sunday from Edinboro with a spectacular second-day performance that helped the Lady Raiders surpass three-time defending champion Slippery Rock.

Sophomore Neely Spence won her first career PSAC indoor title in the 5K while both the distance medley and the 4x800-meter relay squads earned conference championships as the women’s track and field squad ended the first day of the 2010 PSAC Indoor Championships in second place.

Junior Sean Stetler finished second in the 5,000 meters, senior Donnie Graybill placed second in the pole vault and both the distance medley and the 4x800-meter relay squads earned top-three finishes on Saturday as the men’s track and field squad ended the first day tied for first place.

The Shippensburg University women's cross country team had five of its runners selected on Friday afternoon to the 2009 USTFCCCA Cross Country All-Academic squad, which ties for the second-most of any PSAC institution with Kutztown.

The Shippensburg University men's cross country team had two of its runners selected on Thursday afternoon to the 2009 USTFCCCA Cross Country All-Academic squad based on their success from this past cross country season as well as their classroom merits.

The Shippensburg men’s track and field program, ranked No. 2 in the Atlantic Region, enters the weekend seeking to defend its indoor conference title at the 2010 PSAC Indoor Track and Field Championships from the brand new Mike S. Zafirovski Sports & Recreation Dome at Edinboro.

The Shippensburg women’s indoor track and field program, ranked No. 1 in the Atlantic Region and No. 7 in Division II, enters the weekend seeking its first ever outright conference title at the 2010 PSAC Indoor Track and Field Championships from the new dome at Edinboro University.

Sophomore Neely Spence was named the PSAC Women's Track Athlete of the Week on Tuesday afternoon by conference officials after setting a school record with a national qualifying time and helping the 4x800-meter relay squad increase its PSAC record by six seconds.

Sophomore Ed Buck and freshman Marcus Line each set school records for the Shippensburg University men’s track and field team as it completed its indoor regular season schedule on Saturday with competition from the Kent State Tune-Up.

The Shippensburg University women’s indoor track and field squad was in top form on Saturday at Kent State during its last regular season meet before the conference championships by setting three school records and besting its own PSAC mark in the 4x800-meter relay.

The Shippensburg University men's track and field team competed in its second meet in two days on Saturday with several Red Raiders performing admirably at the Bucknell Winter Classic held inside Gerhard Fieldhouse.

The Shippensburg University women's track and field team competed in its second meet in two days on Saturday with several Lady Raiders performing admirably at the Bucknell Winter Classic held inside Gerhard Fieldhouse.

Sophomore sprinter Katie Craven eclipsed a 10-year-old school record in the 200-meter dash with a PSAC-leading time of 25.53 seconds for the Shippensburg University women's track and field team at the Lafayette/Rider Winter Games held inside the Armory Track and Field Center.

Junior Bryan Beegle returned to action and won the 5K event as the Shippensburg University men's track and field team added more PSAC qualifiers on Friday night at the Lafayette/Rider Winter Games held inside the Armory Track and Field Center.

Sophomore Katie Craven eclipsed a 10-year-old school record in the 200-meter dash with a PSAC-leading time of 25.53 seconds to pace the Shippensburg women's track and field team on Friday night from the Lafayette/Rider Winter Games held inside the Armory Track and Field Center.

The Shippensburg University indoor track and field programs were once again rewarded for an impressive weekend of competition by advancing in the regional and national rankings provided by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).

Sophomore Neely Spence was named the PSAC Women's Track Athlete of the Week on Tuesday afternoon by conference officials after breaking two all-time PSAC records this past weekend at the New Balance Games held in New York City.

Another PSAC all-time indoor record was shattered by Shippensburg on Saturday from the Armory in New York City as the women's 4x800-meter relay team of senior Mary Dell, sophomore Neely Spence, junior Emily Dubs and sophomore Amanda Raudabaugh posted a time of 9:11.11.

The men's 4x800-relay team of sophomore Ed Buck, Pio Mandato, senior Josh Neyhart and junior Matt Gelety destroyed the previous school record in the event to highlight of the second and final day of competition from the New Balance Games.

The Shippensburg University track and field teams will not compete at the DeSchriver Classic on Sunday at East Stroudsburg due to the inclement weather afflicting the state of Pennsylvania. The teams will complete their competition on Saturday from the New Balance Games in New York City.

The men's DMR squad of sophomore Ed Buck, sophomore Kyle Raguz, senior Josh Neyhart and freshman Matt Gillette posted a radical time of 9:58.71 that trimmed six seconds off last week's school record pace and almost assuredly guaranteed the team a trip to the NCAA National Championships.

Sophomore Neely Spence broke a 25-year-old conference record in the 5K, senior Mary Dell posted the third-fastest 5K time in the nation and freshman Megan Breski tied the school record in the pole vault on another banner day of competition for the women's track and field team.

The Shippensburg University indoor track and field programs have been rewarded for their impressive starts to the season with national rankings in the inaugural dual meet results provided by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).

Senior Mary Dell was named the PSAC Women's Track Athlete of the Week on Tuesday afternoon by conference officials after a stellar weekend at Penn State and at Bucknell. Dell ran the opening leg of the DMR that qualified for nationals and also provisionally qualified in the 800.

A number of Red Raiders, including Kyle Raguz and Ed Buck, performed well on Saturday afternoon from KLARC Field House as Shippensburg completed its second and final day of competition from the Bison Open & Multi held at Bucknell University.

Junior Mary Dell posted an NCAA provisional qualifying mark in the 800-meter run on Saturday from KLARC Field House in the 12th Annual Bison Open and Multi as the Lady Raider indoor track and field program achieved some solid times and marks.

Junior Rebekah Newhart broke a 12-year-old school record in the pentathlon on Friday night from the Bucknell Open & Multi, totaling 3,200 points to break the previous mark set by Jen Hamilton in 1998. The performance is the best to date this season in the PSAC.

The Shippensburg University distance medley relay squad of sophomore Ed Buck, sophomore Kyle Raguz, senior Josh Neyhart, freshman Matt Gillette set a new school record on Friday night from Penn State with a time of 10:04.92 and recorded a provisional qualifying mark.

The Shippensburg distance medley relay squad of senior Mary Dell, senior Shannon Hare, junior Abby Huber and sophomore Neely Spence recorded an automatic qualifying berth for the 2010 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships on Friday from Penn State with a time of 11:25.16.

Shippensburg junior Mary Dell was recognized on Thursday morning with a PSAC Fall Top 10 Award, marking the third different season of competition and the third time overall that she has been recognized for her outstanding academic achievements and illustrious athletic prowess.

Sophomore Neely Spence was named the PSAC Women's Track Athlete of the Week on Tuesday afternoon by conference officials after a strong weekend at the Bucknell Heptagonal in which Shippensburg defeated host Bucknell to win the scored meet.

Sophomore Ed Buck was named the PSAC Men's Track Athlete of the Week on Tuesday afternoon by conference officials after a strong weekend at the Bucknell Heptagonal scored meet in which Shippensburg finished fourth overall.

The Red Raider indoor track and field team had a solid performance on Saturday afternoon when it returned to competitive action from the Bucknell Heptagonal and finished fourth overall, narrowly behind PSAC Eastern Division rival East Stroudsburg.

The Lady Raider indoor track and field team returned to competitive action at the Bucknell Heptagonal and finished the day with one of the most important performances by the program in many years, winning the highly competitive scored meet and besting the host Bison.

Shippensburg University senior Donnie Graybill was rewarded by conference officials on Tuesday as the PSAC Men’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week for winning the heptathlon back in December at the Bison Opener from Bucknell.

Shippensburg University sophomore Neely Spence has been named the 2009 Women's Cross Country Athlete of the Year by USA Track and Field, a prestigious national award that is awarded annually to some of the nation's highest profile runners.

Junior Erica Hess won the 400-meter dash as the Shippensburg University women's indoor track and field team opened the 2009-10 season with a strong debut from the Bison Opener at Bucknell University. The men's and women's teams combined for more than 35 PSAC qualifiers.

Senior Donnie Graybill won the heptathlon as the Shippensburg University men's indoor track and field team opened the 2009-10 season with a strong debut from the Bison Opener at Bucknell University. The men's and women's teams combined for more than 35 PSAC qualifiers.

Sophomore Neely Spence was named the PSAC Women's Cross Country Athlete of the Year for the second consecutive season on Thursday afternoon by the conference office after winning the PSAC and Atlantic Region title during the 2009 campaign.

Shippensburg cross country coach Steve Spence '85 became the first PSAC head coach in 10 years to be honored with both of the league's cross country coach of the year awards in the same season. Spence was honored by the PSAC on Thursday after completing his 12th year at the helm.

Junior Mary Dell earned national All-America honors for the second straight year as the women's cross country program concluded its 2009 season on Saturday at the NCAA Division II Cross Country Championships with a 15th-place team finish at the University of Southern Indiana.

The Shippensburg University men's cross country program finished in 13th place on Saturday at the NCAA Division II Cross Country Championships held on the University of Southern Indiana's home course. SU's top four runners all placed among the Top 70 finishers.

The SU men's and women's cross country teams finished among the Top 15 on Saturday afternoon from the University of Southern Indiana. Sophomore Stephen Schelander led the men's team to a 13th-place finish while redshirt junior Mary Dell led the women's team to a 15th-place finish.

The Shippensburg University men's cross country program will compete this Saturday at the NCAA Division II Cross Country Championships to be held on the University of Southern Indiana's home course. The men's race will begin at 2 p.m. ET.

The Shippensburg University women's cross country program will compete this Saturday at the NCAA Division II Cross Country Championships to be held on the University of Southern Indiana's home course. The women's race will begin at 1 p.m. ET.

Shippensburg University head men's cross country coach Steve Spence, in his 12th season at the helm of the Red Raider program, was honored on Thursday by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association as the Atlantic Region Cross Country Coach of the Year.

Shippensburg women’s cross country sophomore Neely Spence and her father, 12th-year head coach Steve Spence, were honored for the second consecutive year by the USTFCCA as the Atlantic Region Cross Country Athlete and Coach of the Year.

The Red Raider cross country program completed its marvelous season-long crescendo on Saturday morning from the Lambs Creek Course in Mansfield with its most brilliant performance to date, scoring a sensational 39 points to win its first NCAA Atlantic Region Championship in history.

The Shippensburg University women's cross country team won its second-straight Atlantic Region Championship on Saturday morning from the Lambs Creek 6K course in Mansfield and will now advance to the national championships in two weeks.

The Shippensburg University men's and women's cross country programs each won the Atlantic Region Championship with stupendous performances on Saturday morning from Mansfield and will now advance to the national championships in two weeks.

The Shippensburg University cross country teams will be competing this Saturday morning from the Lambs Creek course in northeastern Pennsylvania at the 2009 NCAA Atlantic Region Tournament hosted by Mansfield University.

The Shippensburg University men's cross country team earned a third-place team finish without its top runner on Saturday morning from a mostly saturated course in Edinboro and finished the day as the only PSAC school to place six runners among the all-conference Top 20 finishers.

The Shippensburg women's cross country team, ranked No. 8 in Division II, won the PSAC Women's Cross Country Championships for the second consecutive season while sophomore Neely Spence also won the individual title for the second straight season.

Shippensburg cross country is seeking a pair of conference titles this weekend as the elite runners of the PSAC convene on Edinboro University for the 2009 PSAC Cross Country Championships. The men's race will begin at 10 a.m. with the women taking the course at 11 a.m.

Shippensburg University sophomore runner Lindsey Hollenshead was named the PSAC Women's Cross Country Athlete of the Week on Tuesday afternoon by conference officials after her second-place finish on Saturday at the Battle For the Buggy in Lancaster. It is her first career honor.

Shippensburg University junior runner Bryan Beegle was named the PSAC Men's Cross Country Athlete of the Week on Tuesday afternoon by conference officials after his victory on Saturday at the Battle For the Buggy in Lancaster. It is Beegle's second honor this season.

Sophomore Lindsey Hollenshead finished second in the 6K race at the Battle for the Buggy on another rain-soaked Saturday from Lancaster County Park with a time of 24:50 while the Shippensburg University women’s cross country team earned a third-place team finish.

LANCASTER, Pa. - Results for Saturday's Battle for the Buggy ran at the Lancaster County Central Park have been posted at the Elizabethtown College athletics website.

Sophomore Neely Spence was named the PSAC Women's Cross Country Athlete of the Week on Monday afternoon for the second time this season by conference officials after finishing as the top competitor at Friday's rain-adjusted cross country meet from Lock Haven.

The Shippensburg University women's cross country program had three of its runners place among to the Top 15 finishers at Saturday’s 6K Gettysburg Invitational to earn a victory in the meet despite some adversity amidst a steady rain and cold temperatures.

The Shippensburg University men's and women's cross country programs each won the Gettysburg Invitational held on Saturday amidst a constant rain and chilly conditions. Full releases will be available later tonight.

Sophomore Neely Spence won a hastily constructed 6K race against prestigious Division I competition on Friday afternoon from Lock Haven University’s West Branch Course following the morning cancellation of the National Invitational that was to be hosted by Penn State University.

Sophomore Neely Spence was named the PSAC Women's Cross Country Athlete of the Week on Monday afternoon by the conference after finishing as the top competitor at the Brooks Paul Short Run, besting a Division I-laden field of 363 participants to earn the prestigious individual championship.

The Red Raider cross country team, ranked No. 3 in the Atlantic Region and No. 21 in Division II, continued its stellar 2009 season with a brilliant performance on the 8K gold course at the Brooks Paul Short Run by finishing in 22nd place on Friday afternoon.

Sophomore Neely Spence was the top competitor at Friday's 2009 Brooks Paul Short Run, besting a Division I-laden field of 363 participants to earn the prestigious individual championship. Overall, the Lady Raiders finished in 23rd place and bested a number of Division I institutions.

Shippensburg University junior runner Bryan Beegle was named the PSAC Men's Cross Country Player of the Week on Monday afternoon by conference officials after his stupendous 10K performance on Saturday at the Mountaineer Flatland Invitational.

The Shippensburg men's cross country program placed all five of its scoring runners among the Top 7 finishers on Saturday in the 10K race at the Mountaineer Flatland Invitational to run away with the victory. The Raiders also placed third in the 6K race.

Sophomore Neely Spence averaged a five-minute mile on Saturday morning at the Mountaineer Flatland Invitational to win the 4K race with a time of 12:26.70 that was nearly two full minutes faster than the second-place effort of junior teammate Abby Huber.

The Shippensburg University men's cross country team performed extremely well in its season-opening race at the team's annual 6K Alumni Meet by placing four runners among the Top 5 to stave off No. 9 Dickinson (D-III) and win the friendly competition against several local institutions.

The Shippensburg University women's cross country team maintained its outstanding pace by starting the 2009 season with another round of solid performances at the team's annual Alumni Meet, handily winning the friendly competition against several local institutions.

The Shippensburg women's cross country team, reigning PSAC and Atlantic Region champions, has been ranked at No. 4 in the USTFCCA Division Preseason National Rankings that were released on Wednesday. The Lady Raiders have also been ranked as the top team in the Atlantic Region.

The Shippensburg women’s cross country program, the reigning PSAC and Atlantic Region champions, received all 16 first-place votes in the 2009 PSAC Preseason Coaches Poll released Friday by the conference office. Slippery Rock and Edinboro, Kutztown and Millersville rounded out the Top 5.

The Shippensburg University men’s cross country program was voted third in the 2009 PSAC Preseason Coaches Poll released Friday by the conference office. Edinboro was picked as the favorite, while Lock Haven was voted second. Slippery Rock and IUP round out the Top 5.

Shippensburg University head cross country coach Steve Spence '85 has been featured on the front page of the nationally distributed Running Times magazine along with his daughter Neely, a women's cross country sophomore and the 2009 USA Junior Cross Country champion.

Shippensburg freshman Neely Spence made her first USATF World team with her victory on Saturday, February 7th at the USATF Junior Cross Country Nationals in Maryland. A day later, Spence took the time to talk with PennTrackXC editor Don Rich about her race, about training simultaneously for track and cross country, and about her continuing growth from a top prep runner, to what she hopes is a successful career at the collegiate level and beyond.

A second place finish by Shippensburg freshman Neely Spence at the 2008 NCAA Division II Cross Country Championships provided the scoring impetus for a spectacular 6th place finish by the Red Raiders. California U of PA's Chris Clark (Comm. Perry '04) was 4th. Slippery Rock's Jeff Weiss took 8th place finish. 2006 Smethport grad and current Edinboro sophomre Ben Hahn, led his team to a 16th place finish with his 19th place.

The Final k: Features stories from the 2008 PA Cross Country season by PennTrackXC

National Champion: Reider Wins Javelin at NCAA Track and Field Championships CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Shippensburg men's track and field senior Nate Reider (York/Dallastown) became the fifth national champion in team history and first since 1992 after winning the javelin on Saturday at the NCAA Division II Track and Field Championships being held at the Irwin Belk Complex on the campus of Johnson C. Smith University.

PIAA AAA State XC Champ and Foot Locker Finalist Neely Spence – who ran for Shippensburg High School last fall after a law was passed requiring PA school to allow participation of homeschoolers – will join the Shippensburg team again this spring. Spence had planned to run open and collegiate meets this spring in preparation for the Nike Outdoor Nationals in June, but a new regulation has changed her plans.