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May 24, 2013
LA CROSSE, Wis. – For the first time in Defiance College men’s track and field history, an individual has been crowned national champion as senior Tom Postema continued his unbelievable 2013 campaign with a first-place finish in the hammer throw on Friday, May 24.
May 23, 2013
LACROSSE, Wis. – Senior thrower Tom Postema came through with a huge outing in day one of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Div. III National Championships, as he placed second in the discus. He earned eight points for the DC men's track and field squad with his performance.
May 22, 2013
DEFIANCE, Ohio – Senior Tom Postema and junior Kim Bingley departed for La Crosse, Wisconsin Tuesday, May 21, as they get prepared for the National Collegiate Athletic Association Div. III Outdoor National Championships hosted by University of Wisconsin-La Crosse from May 23 through May 25.
May 21, 2013
NEW ORLEANS – The spectacular season for the Defiance College men's track and field team continued after it finished 15th in Div. III for its highest ever ranking and its top athlete, senior Tom Postema, was selected as the USTFCCCA Great Lakes Region Field Athlete of the Year on Friday, May 17.
May 17, 2013
NAPERVILLE, Ill. – The Defiance College men’s track and field team wrapped up its last scheduled meet Friday, May 17, one weekend before the National Collegiate Athletic Association Div. III National Championships. Competing at the Gregory Final Qualifier was sophomore Troy Parrett.
May 14, 2013
DELAWARE, Ohio – In his last meet before the National Collegiate Athletic Association National Championships, senior Tom Postema threw in the shot put and discus Tuesday, May 14 at the Ron Altoff Invitational.
May 13, 2013
DELAWARE, Ohio – Senior Tom Postema registered another great toss on his outstanding season Monday, May 13 at the Ron Altoff Invitational. Getting ready for nationals competition, the thrower took part in the hammer at the meet.
May 11, 2013
ALLENDALE, Mich. – The Defiance College men's track and field team traveled north to Michigan Friday, May 10 for the GVSU Second to Last Chance Meet. While there, junior Joe Davis grabbed the top spot on the DC all-time list in the 5,000-meter run and sophomore Troy Parrett set the new school mark in the 800.
May 09, 2013
HILLSDALE, Mich. – With many track and field athletes around the country vying to qualify for National Collegiate Athletic Association Track and Field Championships, DC senior Tom Postema took part in the shot put event Thursday, May 9 at the Charger Classic.
May 02, 2013
GREENWOOD, Ind. – The HCAC released its outdoor track and field All-HCAC lists Thursday and the Jackets came through with a fantastic performance. Tom Postema and Joe Davis were named HCAC Most-Outstanding Male Track and Field Athletes to top off DC's strong list of All-HCAC honorees.
May 02, 2013
NEW ORLEANS – Purple and Gold senior thrower, Tom Postema, has been named the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association NCAA Division III Male Athlete of the Week, after his outstanding performance at the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Championships this past weekend.
April 27, 2013
N. MANCHESTER, Ind. – Senior Tom Postema and junior Joe Davis used the second day of action at the HCAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships to bolster their resumes as top athletes in the conference. Postema added a third first-place finish, while Davis earned his second win of the competition.
April 26, 2013
MANCHESTER, Ind. – Senior thrower Tom Postema put on a jaw-dropping spectacle on Friday, April 26 at the HCAC Outdoor Championships. The Defiance, Ohio, native tossed a first-place distance of 65.80 meters in the hammer throw that established the third-best mark in NCAA Div. III history.
April 25, 2013
NEW ORLEANS – The Purple and Gold men’s outdoor track and field team have cracked the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Top-25 and given the squad its highest-ever ranking in DC history. The team currently sits No. 18 in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Div. III rankings.
April 22, 2013
GREENWOOD, Ind. – With the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships set for Saturday, April 27, the conference awarded its final player of the week selections with DC’s senior Tom Postema being chosen for his 13th HCAC Field Athlete of the Week honor.
April 21, 2013
N. MANCHESTER, Ind. – It was an off week for most of the top competitors on the Purple and Gold men’s track and field team on Saturday, April 20. But some of the Yellow Jackets did continue on with the outdoor season action, as they competed at the Manchester Invitational.
April 18, 2013
NEW ORLEANS – The USTFCCCA released its national and regional polls Wednesday and the DC men's track and field team saw a boost in both. The Purple and Gold are currently No. 8 in the Great Lakes Region after the jump and are looking to break back into the Div. III National Top-25, as they sit at No. 26 in the country.
April 13, 2013
DELAWARE, Ohio – The All-Ohio Championships brought out the best in many of the athletes on DC’s men’s track and field team on Saturday, April 13. Leading the way for the Purple and Gold were senior Tom Postema, junior Joe Davis and sophomore Troy Parrett.
April 08, 2013
GREENWOOD, Ind. – Senior Tom Postema grabbed Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week honors on Monday, April 8, after his performance at the Adrian Invitational this past weekend.
April 06, 2013
ADRIAN, Mich. – The Defiance College men's track and field team traveled north on Saturday, April 6 to get there last competition in before the big All-Ohio Outdoor Championships next weekend. Senior Tom Postema and juniors Joe Davis and Anthony Nolfi were the top performers on the afternoon.
April 01, 2013
GREENWOOD, Ind. – Leading the DC men's track and field squad with three individual first-place finishes at the Dick Small Invitational on Friday, March 29, senior thrower Tom Postema was named the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Field Athlete of the Week for the second consecutive week.
March 29, 2013
DEFIANCE, Ohio – In the 18th Annual Dick Small Invitational, the Defiance College men’s track and field team notched a solid outing of eight first-place finishes on Friday, March 29. Senior Tom Postema paved the way with three individual top finishes on the afternoon.
March 26, 2013
NEW ORLEANS – Following an outstanding indoor season in which the Defiance men’s track and field team finished 18th in the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association, the squad was selected 25th in the preseason poll for the outdoor season.
March 25, 2013
GREENVILLE, Ind. – Senior DC thrower Tom Postema was named the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Field Athlete of the week for men’s outdoor track and field, after his performance at the Mount St. Joseph Invitational on Friday, March 22.
March 22, 2013
CINCINNATI, Ohio – NCAA Div. III Indoor All-American Tom Postema picked up right where he left off, as he led DC to a second-place finish at the MSJ Invite on March 22. The senior took first in the hammer, discus and shot put with marks that rank in the top-10 of the country.
March 20, 2013
NEW ORLEANS – Defiance College senior thrower Tom Postema has earned the honor of U.S Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association All-American for the weight throw, after his third-place finish at the NCAA Div. III Indoor Championships in Naperville, Ill.
March 15, 2013
GREENWOOD, Ind. – The Jackets men's track and field team received 84 points in the HCAC Outdoor Preseason Poll. DC earned a second-place finish at last year's outdoor championship meet and the voters gave it the best chance to top Rose, who has recorded five consecutive HCAC Outdoor Championships.
March 13, 2013
DEFIANCE, Ohio - The 2013 spring sports poster can now be enjoyed on a computer in the form of a desktop wallpaper. The poster showcases six Yellow Jacket student-athletes from the spring seasons and includes the full schedule for those teams.
March 09, 2013
NAPERVILLE, Ill. – The Yellow Jacket men’s indoor track and field season came to a close Saturday, March 9, as senior thrower Tom Postema came away from the National Collegiate Athletic Association Div. III Indoor Championships with a 12th-place finish in the shot put.
March 08, 2013
NAPERVILLE, Ill. – With high hopes of becoming the National Collegiate Athletic Association Div. III national champion in the weight throw, Defiance senior thrower Tom Postema settled for third place in the competition on Friday, March 8. His best toss recorded a distance of 19.50 meters.
March 06, 2013
NEW ORLEANS – Defiance College's men's track and field team continued to gain recognition from their performance in the 2013 indoor season on Wednesday, March 6 when senior Tom Postema was named NCAA Div. III Great Lakes Region Indoor Field Athlete of the Year.
March 01, 2013
KENOSHA, Wis. – With the National Collegiate Athletic Association Div. III Indoor Track and Field Championships a week away, senior Tom Postema competed at the Last Chance Meet in Kenosha, Wisconsin to prep for the top competition next weekend.
February 27, 2013
DEFIANCE, Ohio - Defiance College's "Inside the Hive" talks with seniors from the basketball and track programs, while taking a look at the upcoming home opener for men's lacrosse in the latest show. All "ITH" episodes can be viewed by visiting DC's official YouTube channel.
February 24, 2013
ANDERSON, Ind. – In men's track and field action, Defiance College's Troy Parrett competed on his own for the Yellow Jackets at the Fred Wilt Invitational held by Anderson University on Saturday, February 23rd. The sophomore came in third place during the event with a time of 1:54.30.
February 21, 2013
DEFIANCE, Ohio - Defiance College's "Inside the Hive" takes a look at the men's and women's basketball squads as they prepare for the HCAC Tournaments and highlights the track and field programs in the latest show.
February 19, 2013
GREENWOOD, Ind. – It was a big weekend for the Yellow Jacket men's track and field squad at the HCAC Indoor Track and Field Championships. The team came away in third place, notched three All-HCAC and three Second-Team All-HCAC performers and added the top male field athlete in the conference.
February 17, 2013
DEFIANCE, Ohio – Yellow Jacket men’s track and field team members Tom Postema and Joe Davis each recorded a pair of first-place finishes and set one conference record at the 2013 HCAC Championships on Saturday, February 16. Defiance also was able to set three new school records on the day.
February 13, 2013
DEFIANCE, Ohio – As the days wind down to DC’s first-ever hosting of the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships, the team is hard at work in the George M. Smart Athletic Center preparing to make a run at the title for the first time in school history.
February 13, 2013
DEFIANCE, Ohio - Defiance College's "Inside the Hive" takes a look at the men's and women's basketball squads and the track and field programs in the latest show. All "ITH" episodes can be viewed by visiting DC's official YouTube channel.
February 11, 2013
GREENWOOD, Ind. – Senior Tom Postema continued his torrid run through the indoor track and field season Saturday, February 9, as the thrower placed first in both the shot put and weight throw at the All-Ohio Indoor Championships. He has been named the HCAC Men's Field Athlete of the Week once again.
February 11, 2013
GREENWOOD, Ind. – With a first-place and record setting run at the All-Ohio Indoor Championships, sophomore Troy Parrett has been named the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Men’s Track Athlete of the Week.
February 09, 2013
WESTERVILLE, Ohio – Four Defiance College school records fell to the men’s track and field team at the All-Ohio Indoor Championships on Saturday, February 9. The squad pulled off three first-place finishes, recorded two top-20 National Collegiate Athletic Association performances and one meet record.
February 08, 2013
DEFIANCE, Ohio – In the third home meet of the 2013 indoor season, the men’s track and field team competed in the Defiance College Open on Friday, February 8. A total of seven schools competed in the meet a day before the All-Ohio Championships.
February 06, 2013
NEW ORLEANS – After making its first national rankings appearance in the history of Defiance College last week, the Yellow Jacket men’s track and field team has been bumped up three spots to No. 22 in the USTFCCCA Div. III poll and held at No. 7 in the Great Lakes Region.
February 04, 2013
GREENWOOD, Ind. – For the second straight week, Defiance College’s senior thrower Tom Postema claimed Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Field Athlete of the Week from his strong weekend outings at each of the Findlay Elite Invitational and Ohio Northern Invite.
February 02, 2013
ADA, Ohio – The Defiance men’s track and field team continued its indoor season Saturday, February 2 with the Ohio Northern Invitational. Notching first-place finishes for the Jackets at the meet were senior Tom Postema and sophomore Troy Parrett.
January 30, 2013
NEW ORLEANS – For the first time in Coach John Hartpence’s tenure, the Defiance College men’s track and field squad has been voted into the top-25 of the U.S Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association National Division III poll.
January 30, 2013
NEW ORLEANS – Defiance College senior thrower, Tom Postema, has been named the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association NCAA Division III Male Athlete of the Week one day after earning the same honor for the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference.
January 28, 2013
GREENVILLE, Ind. – Senior DC thrower Tom Postema was named the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Field Athlete of the week for men’s track and field, after his record-setting performance at the DC Alumni Invitational on Saturday, January 26.
January 28, 2013
GREENVILLE, Ind. – Sophomore DC mid-distance runner Troy Parrett was named the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Track Athlete of the week for men’s track and field, after his record-setting performance at the DC Alumni Invitational on Saturday, January 26.
January 26, 2013
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Yellow Jacket men’s track and field team took home a third-place finish at the DC Invitational on Saturday, January 26, after record-setting performances from multiple team members. Senior Tom Postema led the team with a record weight throw toss that ranks him number one in all of division three.
January 18, 2013
FINDLAY, Ohio – In the first meet of the 2013 calendar year for the Defiance College men’s track and field team, several athletes displayed strong outings at the Northwestern Ohio Invite on Friday, January 18. Overall, the squad took first place in two events, while notching second in three.
January 16, 2013
GREENWOOD, Ind. – Two years of HCAC indoor track and field competition in the books has led to a pair of second-place finishes for the Yellow Jackets men’s track and field squad. For 2013, the conference believes history will repeat itself and have chosen DC for a third-straight runner-up finish.
January 15, 2013
DEFIANCE, Ohio - Defiance College is pleased to announce a new promotion at ShopDefianceGear.com, with auto decals and magnets now on sale at a 10-percent discount. The sale is for a limited time, so act fast to take advantage of the lower prices!
January 10, 2013
NEW ORLEANS - With the New Year comes the start of track and field's season moving into full swing and the U.S Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association have released their preseason poll with the Yellow Jacket men's team sitting at 27th out of 132 teams and the highest ranking amongst the HCAC.
December 14, 2012
DEFIANCE, Ohio - Defiance College will be hosting The DC High School T&F Open, on Friday, January 11 at 5pm, in the George M. Smart Athletic Center. The meet is open to all athletes currently enrolled in high school and will consist of a full slate of events.
December 09, 2012
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College athletics department has announced exciting Holiday Sales for its online team and photo stores. The sales will run through the end of December, so do not miss the chance to get great prices for all of your holiday shopping.
December 07, 2012
ANGOLA, Ind. – The DC men’s indoor track and field squad continued its strong start to the 2012-2013 season, as it competed at the Trine Invite on December 7. Many of the same names from last Saturday's meet finished with high marks again, including junior Joe Davis who cruised to a new Jacket record.
December 01, 2012
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Yellow Jacket men’s track and field team couldn’t have opened the 2012-2013 season better, as it churned out a dominant performance at the DC holiday meet on Saturday, December 1. All across the board, the squad had a successful day inside the George.
November 28, 2012
DEFIANCE, Ohio – After its completion in February, the George M. Smart Athletic Center is ready to undergo its first full season of Yellow Jacket indoor track and field competition, as the squad kicks off the 2012-2013 season Saturday, December 1 with the DC Holiday Meet.
November 16, 2012
BRYAN, Ohio – On Thursday, November 8 the Yellow Jacket track and field team got some work done on a different type of lane, as a few members of the team and coaching staff volunteered with the Good Samaritan school for a bowling tournament at the Bryan Lanes in nearby Bryan, Ohio.
October 30, 2012
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College athletics department announced on Tuesday that it would install a synthetic field turf surface at Justin F. Coressel Stadium. The project is set to begin immediately and will be the latest in a string of upgrades to the athletics facilities at DC.
October 22, 2012
DEFIANCE, Ohio - The 2012-2013 winter sports poster can now be enjoyed on a computer in the form of a desktop wallpaper. The poster showcases eight Yellow Jacket student-athletes from the winter seasons and includes the full schedule for those teams.
October 21, 2012
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College athletics department, in partnership with Advanced-Online, officially launched ShopDefianceGear.com on Friday, October 19. The new online store will serve as a fundraiser for DC, while providing a wide range of products for Yellow Jacket fans.
September 17, 2012
DEFIANCE, Ohio –The Defiance College Athletic Media Relations Department, in partnership with Digipixart, has announced a nearly 30-percent cut in prices at DC's online photo store. Images can still be purchased in nearly every size and on a wide range of specialty products.
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