July 13, 2006
Crystal Williams promoted to track and field head coach
Former track and field assistant will also serve as the cross country assistant coach
FAYETTEVILLE, NC-  Crystal Williams, who previously served as the track and field assistant coach has been promoted to the head coach of the Methodist track and field program, Athletics Director Bob McEvoy announced Thursday.  She will also serve as the assistant coach for the men's and women's cross country programs. release

May 7, 2006
Monarchs compete in Mason Dixon Conference Championships
Todd Sackewitz second in the Pole Vault; Kwasi Darby second in the 100
NEWPORT NEWS, VA - The Methodist Track and Field team took to the track at the Mason Dixon Conference Championships hosted by Christopher Newport University on Friday and Saturday. release
 

April 16, 2006
Monarchs enjoy successful outing at the Carolina's Track and Field Championships
Pat Thornell wins the Javelin; Todd Sackewitz wins the Pole Vault
PEMBROKE, NC - The Methodist Track and Field team took to the track at the Carolina's Track and Field Championships hosted by UNC- Pembroke on Saturday.  The hot day provided the Monarchs with two victories and numerous personal and season bests. release
 

April 8, 2006
Monarchs compete with the best in the 2006 Asics Duke Invitational
Tia Immel has impressive showing
DURHAM, NC - The Methodist Track and Field team took to the track at Duke University on Friday and Saturday in the 2006 Asics Duke Invitational.  The event was a great opportunity for the Monarchs to put their skills to the test against some of the best track and field athletes in the country. release

April 3, 2006
Monarchs compete in the Elon Inviational
Patrick Thornell sets the meet record in the Javelin
FAYETTEVILLE, NC- The Methodist Track and Field team traveled to Elon on Saturday to compete in the Elon Invitational.  The Monarchs had several impressive performances. release
 

March 26, 2006
Monarchs take to the Track at Emory Invitational
Patrick Thornell wins the javelin, places second in the high jump
ATLANTA, GA- The Methodist Track and Field team travel to Atlanta on Saturday to compete in the Emory Inviational.  The event was the second event of the 2006 outdoor season.  Pat Thornell won the Javelin throw with a toss of 54.56 meters.  He also placed second in the high jump with a mark of 6'2 3/4.  Darby Kawesi also placed for the Monarchs running a 11.41 in the Men's 100 meter dash; good enough for a seventh place finish. release

March 18, 2006
Methodist opens 2006 outdoor season with solid performances at Seahawk Invitational
Darby, Sackewitz, and Imel each produce Top 10 individual finishes
WILMINGTON, N.C. – The 2006 outdoor track and field season opened on a solid note on Saturday for the Methodist men’s and women’s track and field teams as they both participated in the Seahawk Invitational at UNC-Wilmington. Overall, there were three individual Top 10 finishes. On the men’s side, Todd Sackewitz placed sixth in the pole vault with a height of 4.15 meters, while Kawesi Darby placed seventh in the men’s 100-meter dash in a time of 11.33 seconds. For the Lady Monarchs, Tia Imel placed seventh in the women’s 400-meter dash in 1:06.27 minutes. release

March 4, 2006
Monarch men finish indoor track and field season at Virginia Tech Last Chance Invitational
Nasiro-Sigo places third in men’s 5,000-meter run
BLACKSBURG, Va. – The 2006 indoor track and field season concluded on Saturday for the Methodist Monarch men’s track and field team at the Virginia Tech Last Chance Invitational. The Monarchs had two athletes competing for possible NCAA Division III championship opportunities. Although neither qualified for nationals, they both had personal best times in respected events. release

February 19, 2006
Monarchs place fourth at Mason-Dixon Indoor Championships
Darby, Nasiro-Sigo win individual men’s championships
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – The Methodist Monarch men’s track and field team made the most of a small lineup at the Mason-Dixon Conference Indoor Championships on Sunday at Christopher Newport. Methodist finished fourth in the six-team meet with 52 points. Individually, the Monarchs had two champions. Kawesi Darby won the men’s 55-meter dash in 6.6 seconds, while Husein Nasiro-Sigo won the men’s 5,000-meter run in a time of 15:28.95 minutes. release

February 4, 2006
Monarchs record high finishes at Liberty Record Bash
Thornell records two top 10 finishes for Methodist in field events
LYNCHBURG, Va. – The Methodist track and field teams competed in the Liberty Record Bash at Liberty on Saturday, and turned in a few impressive performances. On the men’s side, Pat Thornell had two top 10 finishes. He placed sixth in the triple jump with a distance of 12.97 meters and placed seventh in the high jump with a height of 1.87 meters. release

January 28, 2006
Hayes era opens for Methodist indoor track and field at Liberty Fast Times
Thornell places sixth in men’s high jump in first meet of 2006 indoor season
LYNCHBURG, Va. – The Matthew Hayes era began in earnest for the Methodist men’s and women’s indoor track and field programs as both teams competed in its first indoor meet of the 2006 at the Liberty Fast Times Invitational on Saturday. The opening meet under Hayes, who replaced Halcyon Blake as Methodist head coach a month ago, proved solid for Methodist. Headlining the top finishes for Methodist was Pat Thornell, who excelled in the field events. He placed sixth in the men’s high jump with a height of 6-1.5 feet. release

November 29, 2005
Hayes hired as new Methodist track and field/cross country head coach
Lynchburg assistant brings solid credentials to Monarch program
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – Methodist athletic director Bob McEvoy announced on Tuesday the hiring of Matthew Hayes as the new head track and field/cross country coach at Methodist College. Hayes, who begins his position on Dec. 15, comes to Methodist after serving as both the head women’s cross country coach and assistant men’s cross country and men’s and women’s track and field coach at Lynchburg. He replaces Halcyon Blake, who is resigning after five-and-a-half seasons at Methodist. release
 

May 7, 2005
Rayford wins individual Most Valuable Athlete as Methodist men place third at Mason-Dixon Outdoor Championships
SALISBURY, Md. - Freshman Nevin Rayford capped off a spectacular freshman track and field season for the Methodist Monarchs on Saturday as he won two events to win Most Valuable Athlete honors for Methodist at the Mason-Dixon Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Salisbury. Rayford won both the men’s long jump with a distance of 22-02.5 feet and the men’s triple jump in 45-10 feet. He was one of many standouts that paced the Monarchs to a third place finish at the meet. Methodist finished with 128 points, behind Salisbury (177) and champion Christopher Newport (209.5). release

April 30, 2005
Methodist men’s 4x400-meter relay team finishes third at 111^th Penn Relays
PHILADELPHIA, Penn. – Competing in arguably the biggest showcase in track and field, the Methodist Monarchs finished third in the men’s 4x400-meter relay in the College Division over the weekend at the 111^th edition of the Penn Relays at Franklin Field. The team of Mike Hill, Nevin Rayford, Jackson Jean and Adonis Stanley finished in a time of 3:30.43 for the third place finish and a Bronze Medal in the process. release

April 16, 2005
Monarchs place fourth, Lady Monarchs ninth at Carolinas Championship
PEMBROKE, N.C. – The Methodist Monarch men’s track and field team garnered a fourth-place finish, while the Lady Monarchs finished ninth on Saturday at the 13th annual Carolinas Championships at UNC-Pembroke. Methodist garnered 70 points in the men’s competition, and 14 points in the women’s meet. Anthony Trofe won the men’s hammer throw with a distance of 47.68 meters, while Nevin Rayford finished second in the men’s long jump with a distance of 6.89 meters. That distance made Rayford a provisional qualifier for next month’s NCAA Division III National Championships. release

April 9, 2005
Monarchs finish fourth, Lady Monarchs eighth at Chanticlear Classic
CONWAY, S.C. – The Methodist Monarch men’s track and field team garnered a fourth place finish on Saturday at the Chanticlear Classic at Coastal Carolina, while the Lady Monarchs finished eighth. The Monarchs accumulated 45 points, and the Lady Monarchs scored two points in the nine-team field. Headlining the Monarchs was Darmarcus Wilson, who won the men’s discus with a throw of 157-03 feet. In addition, DeVonne Armstrong placed second in the men’s shot put with throw of 48-03.25 feet, and Nevin Rayford placed second in the men’s triple jump with a distance of 43-0 feet. release

April 2, 2005
Monarchs finish sixth, Lady Monarchs place ninth at Emory Classic
ATLANTA, Ga. – Battling both a tough meet field and the elements, the Methodist Monarch men’s track and field team placed sixth on Saturday at the Emory Classic, while the Methodist Lady Monarch women’s track and field team placed ninth. The Monarchs scored 45 points in the 18-team meet, five points ahead of Clark-Atlanta and Kennesaw State and seven points ahead of Clayton State. Cedarville won the men’s championship with 114.5 points. The Lady Monarchs scored 21 points in the 19-team women’s field, as Cedarville was the overall champion with 125 points. release

April 1, 2005
Buford captures women’s hammer in first day of Emory Classic
ATLANTA, Ga. – Competing in arguably the top NCAA Division III regular season outdoor track and field event, the Methodist Lady Monarchs and Monarchs got off to strong starts on Friday at the Emory Classic. For the Lady Monarchs, Chemier Buford won the woman’s hammer throw with a school-record toss of 142-2 feet. release

March 26, 2005
Men’s relays shine for Methodist at Clemson Relays
CLEMSON, S.C. – The relay events were the highlights on Saturday for the Methodist Monarch and Lady Monarch track and field teams at the Clemson relays. Methodist finished second in the men’s 4x200-meter relay event as the team of Jeremy McSwain, Michael Hill, Adonis Stanley and Jackson recorded a time of 1:28.55. In addition, the Monarch team of Hill, Jean, McSwain and Taz Petty finished third in the men’s 4x100-meter relay with a time of 42.23. Finally, the team of Jean, Hill, Dwayne Johnson and Antony Donaldson finished seventh in the men’s 4x400-meter relay in 3:43.25. release

March 13, 2005
Monarchs finish second, Lady Monarchs seventh at Washington & Lee Invitational
LEXINGTON, Va. – The 2005 outdoor portion of the track and field season started successfully for both the Methodist men’s and women’s teams on Saturday at the Washington & Lee Invitational. The Monarchs finished a strong second, while the Lady Monarchs finished tied for seventh. The Methodist men finished with 84 points, second only to West Virginia Wesleyan in the nine-team field. The Lady Monarchs scored 12 points, the same as Bridgewater in the nine-team field. release

February 27, 2005
Monarchs finish second, Lady Monarchs place fifth at Mason-Dixon Indoor Track & Field Championships
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – For the second time in the last three years, Methodist has proven itself as an elite track and field program in the Mason-Dixon Conference. At the Mason-Dixon Indoor Championships on Sunday at Christopher Newport, the Monarchs finished second out of seven teams competing, while the Lady Monarchs placed fifth out of seven teams. The Monarchs had 106 points, second only to host Christopher Newport with 194. Salisbury finished third, followed by Frostburg State and Mary Washington. The Lady Monarchs finished with 22 points, while Christopher Newport won the meet with 179 points. release

February 12, 2005
Methodist wins three events in day two of Winter Frolic
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – The Methodist Monarch and Lady Monarch track and field teams had another strong day at the 2005 Winter Frolic on Saturday at Christopher Newport. Overall, Methodist won three individual events on the men’s side. Fresh off his victory in the 35-pound weight throw on Friday, DeVonne Armstrong followed that up by winning the shot put on Saturday with a toss of 48-4.75 feet. release

February 11, 2005
Monarchs’ Armstrong wins weight throw in first day of Winter Frolic
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – Friday was the opening day of the 2005 Winter Frolic indoor meet at Christopher Newport, and the Methodist men’s and women’s track and field teams turned in some strong performances in the field events. In the 35-pound weight throw for the men, the Monarchs’ DeVonne Armstrong won the event with a throw of 46-10.75 feet. release

January 15, 2005
Armstrong, Coe shine for Methodist at UNC Fast Times
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – DeVonne Armstrong and Meg Coe both shined on Saturday for the Methodist men’s and women’s indoor track and field teams as Methodist competed at the UNC Fast Times at North Carolina. It was the first meet of the 2005 indoor season for Methodist. Armstrong finished second overall in the men’s shot put with a throw of 14.98 meters, while Coe finished sixth in the women’s shot put and set a school record in the process with a toss of 12.28 meters. release