2021-22 Defiance Men's Track and Field News

Season
Five Yellow Jackets named to Spring HCAC All-Sportsmanship Team
Five Yellow Jackets named to Spring HCAC All-Sportsmanship Team

The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) announced the Christopher M. Ragsdale Sportsmanship teams for the teams that have finished spring competition in 2022.

Defiance Athletics celebrates 2022 Swarm Awards
Defiance Athletics celebrates 2022 Swarm Awards

The Defiance Athletic Department and the Purple and Gold Club presented the The 2022 Swarm Awards to celebrate the accomplishments of our student-athletes and teams on Sunday, May 1.

Cannon crowned HCAC champ in 400m hurdles
Cannon crowned HCAC champ in 400m hurdles

Defiance sophomore Tawon Cannon took first place in the 400m hurdles at the 2022 HCAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships.

Cross leads track & field at Mike Becraft Invite
Cross leads track & field at Mike Becraft Invite

Defiance freshman Traci Cross placed second in both the 100 and 200-meter dashes at the Mike Becraft Invite on Saturday. 

Cannon wins 400m hurdles at All-Ohio Championship
Cannon wins 400m hurdles at All-Ohio Championship

Defiance sophomore Tawon Cannon won the 400-meter hurdles at the Division III All-Ohio Championships on Saturday.

Track and Field competes at Huntington Invite
Track and Field competes at Huntington Invite

The Defiance track and field teams competed at the Huntington Invite on Thursday afternoon.

Men's track places 11th, women 16th at UC Invite
Men's track places 11th, women 16th at UC Invite

The Defiance men's track and field team placed 11th out of 17 teams at the Pepsi UC Invite & Distance Carnival hosted by the University of the Cumberlands.

Cross leads Defiance track and field at George Glass Invite
Cross leads Defiance track and field at George Glass Invite

Freshman Traci Cross placed second in the women's 100-meters and 200-meters at the George Glass Invite on Saturday.

Men's track places 17th, women 13th at Cedarville Yellow Jacket Open
Men's track places 17th, women 13th at Cedarville Yellow Jacket Open

The Defiance men's and women's track and field teams made their outdoor season debuts on Saturday at the Yellow Jacket Collegiate Outdoor. The women placed 13th while the men finished 17th.

Men's Track picked eighth in HCAC preseason poll
Men's Track picked eighth in HCAC preseason poll

The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) announced the results of the Men’s Outdoor Track and Field preseason poll, with Defiance finishing eighth.

HCAC Announcers Winter All-Sportsmanship Teams
HCAC Announcers Winter All-Sportsmanship Teams

Jermone Johnson,Briawna Francis, Rontonio Scott, and Katelyn Smith have been named to the Christopher M. Ragsdale All-HCAC Sportsmanship Teams.

Men's Track places eighth at HCAC Indoor Championships
Men's Track places eighth at HCAC Indoor Championships

The Defiance men's track and field team placed eighth at the 2022 Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships.

Track and Field to Host 2022 HCAC Indoor Track and Field Championships
Track and Field to Host 2022 HCAC Indoor Track and Field Championships

On Saturday, February 19 Defiance College will host the 2022 Heartland Collegiate Atheltic Conference Men's and Women's Indoor Track and Field Championships.

Women place 15th, men 18th at All-Ohio Championships
Women place 15th, men 18th at All-Ohio Championships

The Defiance women's track team placed 15th out of 16 teams at the All-Ohio Championships on Saturday while the men finished 18th out of 18 teams.

Cross leads Track & Field at Concordia Red, White, and Blue Track Classic
Cross leads Track & Field at Concordia Red, White, and Blue Track Classic

The Defiance men's and women's track and field teams traveled north to Michigan on Friday evening to compete in the Concordia Red, White, and Blue Track Classic. Freshman Traci Cross had an outstanding performance at the event, setting the second-fastest time in school history in two events.

Women's track places fifth, men sixth at Joe Banks Invite
Women's track places fifth, men sixth at Joe Banks Invite

The Defiance women's track team placed fifth out of six teams at the Joe Banks Invite on Saturday while the men's squad finished sixth out of six teams.