UT Pan American Track and Field News Archive

5/7/02-Honors at UTPA Athletic Banquet: Awards were given out at UTPA's annual athletic banquet.

5/4/02-UTPA Does Well at Texas:
The UTPA track and field team turned in a solid performance at the Texas Invitational.

4/27-Ben Does Well At Drake:
Rashaad Ben finished eighth in the hurdles at the Drake Relays, while Robert Lopez was second in the hammer at the Rice/RunSport Twilight Invitational. . 

4/26-Drake Relays:
Rashaad Ben made the hurdles finals at the Drake Relays.

4/25-First Day at Drake:
Jeff Martzall withdrew from the pole vault at the Drake Relays. 

4/20/02-Broncs PR at SW Bell Classic:
Two Broncs had personal bests at the Southwestern Bell Classic.

4/13/02-Records Fall at Angelo State:
The UTPA track and field set two school records at the Angelo State Relays. 

4/5/02-Partch Sets UTPA Mark at Texas Relays:
Valerie Partch broke the UTPA high jump record at the Texas Relays.

3/29/02-
Moses Sets Record:  Sophomore Amy Moses set a school record and seven other UTPA athletes won events at the Angela Procter Invitational Friday afternoon

3/27/02-UTPA Hosts Angela Procter Invitational:
  The UTPA track and field team hosts the Angela Procter Invitational Friday.

3/23/02-Broncs 3rd at TAMUK:
The UTPA track and field team performed well at the Javelina Relays Saturday. 

3/16/02-Broncs Perform Well at UTSA:
The UTPA track and field team performed well at the UTSA/Whataburger Invitational Saturday. 

2/2/02-Broncs Have Good Day at Houston:
The UTPA track and field team turned in some good performances at the Houston Invitational Saturday. 

1/26/02-UTPA Does Well at Texas Tech:
The University of Texas-Pan American track and field team had a good outing at its first meet of the season Saturday at the Red Raider Classic. 

1/7/02-UTPA Sets Track Schedule
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The University of Texas-Pan American track and field teams will face some tough opposition this spring.  

12/19-01-Simon Bowen Named Assistant  Coach: The University of Texas-Pan American track and field and cross country program has added Simon Bowen as an assistant coach.

12/18/01-Robinson Promoted, Rodriguez Resigns: Marisa Robinson has been promoted to the University of Texas-Pan American's top assistant cross country and track and field coaching position, replacing Gabe Rodriguez, who  resigned to pursue full-time graduate study.  

10/26/01- Team Visits Elementary School: Seven track and field athletes represented the University of Texas-Pan American at an assembIy at a Weslaco elementary school Thursday.  Photos

10/24/01-Marisa Robinson Named Assistant CC/Track and Field Coach: Marisa Robinson, who began her track and field career in Montana and competed at Arkansas and San Diego State, is the newest member of the University of Texas-Pan American cross country and track and field coaching staff. 

UT-Pan American Announces Hiring of Ricky Vaughn as Men’s & Women’s Track & Field/Cross Country Coach
The University of Texas Pan American has announced the hiring of one of the most respected and successful field event coaches in the nation as it’s new Head Coach of Men’s and Women’s Track and Field/Cross Country. Ricky Vaughn, who most recently served as an assistant coach for National Champion Louisiana State University, will begin his duties at UTPA in August.

UTPA Track & Field Hosts Two Day Camp, May 19-20
EDINBURG, Tex. - The University of Texas-Pan American's Track & Field program will be hosting a two-day camp May 19-20 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the UTPA Campus. The camp is open to boys and girls and men and women from 6th grade and above of all skill levels who participate in Track & Field.

4/28/01    UTPA Athletes Enjoy Weekend of Competition at Oregon Invitational
UTPA’s Handy and Moses finish Strong at Ty Terrell Relays.
BEAUMONT, TX – Perla Handy finished first in the 3,000 meter run while Amy Moses finished second in the discus throw to lead the UT-Pan American Lady Broncs at the Ty Terrell Relays.

UT Pan American Women’s Track and Field Takes Second Place at Javelina Relays
KINGSVILLE, TX – Shari Galvin, Perla Handy, Rachel Drury, and LaQuanta Bivens all picked up individual titles while five others placed as the Lady Bronc Track & Field team finished in second at the Javelina Relays on Saturday. 

3/17/01 - UTPA’s Lopez and Ojeda Set School Records, Summa Ties One, in Angela Procter Invite.: Robert Lopez crushed the previous school record in the hammer throw, Galina Ojeda broke her own record in the 400-meter hurdles and eight other athletes from the University of Texas-Pan American won individual titles at the Angela Procter Invitational Saturday afternoon at the UTPA Track and Field Complex.

3/3/01 - UT Pan American Women’s Track and Field Takes Title at Border Olympics Saturday: Shari Galvin and Quanta Bivens picked up individual titles and seven other Lady Broncs placed as the University of Texas-Pan American women’s track and field team took first place at the Border Olympics Saturday.

2/23/01 - UTPA Track and Field Program Announces Hiring of Lisa Edwards as Assistant Coach: The University of Texas-Pan American Track and Field program announced on Friday, the hiring of New York City native Lisa Edwards as Assistant Coach for sprints and hurdles.

2/17/01 - Results from the 2001 Bronc High School Track and Field Invitational

2/10/01 - UTPA Track and Field Has Another Strong Showing at RunSport Open in Saturday: Valerie Summa tied her school record in the high jump, while Perla Handy and Amy Moses also had strong performance for the University of Texas-Pan American track and field team at the University of Houston/Runsport Invitational on Saturday.

2/6/01 - Track and Field Weekly Release (Adobe Acrobat PDF format)
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2/4/01 - Ben Leads UT Pan American at Texas Tech Open Track and Field Meet Sunday: Rashaad Ben was one of three Broncs to set school records and a total of eight Broncs placed in the top five in their respective events as the University of Texas-Pan American had it’s strongest performance of the season at the Texas Tech Open Indoor Track and Field Meet on Sunday.

1/27/01 - UT Pan American Track and Field Teams Open Season at LSU Purple Tiger Invitational: The University of Texas-Pan American opened its 2001 indoor track and field season with several strong performances at the LSU Purple Tiger Invitational, held at the Carl Maddox Fieldhouse.

1/5/00 - UT Pan American Track and Field Program to Host Free Clinic on January 20th: The University of Texas-Pan American Track and Field Program announced on Friday that it will host a free clinic on January 20th, 2001, on the campus of UTPA.  All Rio Grande Valley Coaches are welcome and encouraged to attend.

10/3/00 - UT Pan American Announces Hiring of Gabriel Rodriguez as Assistant Track Coach: The University of Texas-Pan American Athletic Department announced the hiring of Gabriel Rodriguez as the Assistant Coach for the Cross Country and Track and Field programs on Tuesday.

8/8/00 - UT Pan American Track and Field Announces Signing of Isaac Ybarra for 2001 Season: The University of Texas-Pan American Track and Field program announced on Tuesday the signing of Edinburg, native Isaac Ybarra to a letter of intent for the 2000-01 academic year.

7/25/00 - UT Pan American Announces Hiring of Dan Laufer as Head Cross Country and Track Coach: The University of Texas-Pan American Athletic Department announced on Tuesday the hiring of Dan Laufer as the Head Coach for the Men’s and Women’s Cross Country and Track and Field programs.

6/16/00 - UT Pan American Track and Field Announces Signing of Philip Wilhelmsson for 2001 Season: The University of Texas-Pan American Track and Field program announced on Friday the signing of Bastad, Sweden, native Philip Wilhelmsson to a letter of intent for the 2000-01 academic year.

5/26/00 - Bryan, Texas, Native Michael Sperry Signs on with UT Pan American Track Program: The University of Texas-Pan American track and field program announced on Friday the signing of Bryan native, Michael Sperry, to a letter of intent for the 2000-01 academic year.

4/31/00 - Three UT Pan American Track and Field Athletes Win Events at Sam Houston State Quad Meet: Gonzalo Gonzalez, Eugene Asare-Mensah and David Ozuna all picked up individual wins to lead the way for the University of Texas-Pan American Track and Field team at the Piney Woods Intercollegiate Track and Field Meet held at Bowers Stadium on the campus of Sam Houston State University on Saturday.

4/24/00 - UT Pan American's Hill Break School Record in Hammer Throw in Arizona Track Meet: McAllen native Dawne Hill broke her own school record in the hammer throw to highlight for the University of Texas-Pan American men's and women's track and field teams at the Arizona Elite Classic Sunday.

4/16/00 - UT Pan American Track and Field Posts Solid Showing at Texas A&M Invitational: The University of Texas-Pan American men’s and women’s track and field teams posted 10 top-10 finishes at the Texas A&M Invitational Sunday at the Frank G. Anderson Track and Field Complex.

4/8/00 - UTPA’s Dawne Hill, Rachel Drury Set School Records at Texas Relays: University of Texas-Pan American track and field athletes Dawne Hill and Rachel Drury each set school records at the 2000 Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays Saturday at the Mike A. Myers Stadium and Soccer Field.

4/6/00  - Austin’s Rashaad Ben Signs Letter of Intent to Run Track and Field at UT Pan American: The University of Texas-Pan American track and field program announced on Thursday the signing of Austin native Rashaad Ben to a letter of intent for the 2000-01 academic year.

3/26/00 - UTPA Track and Field Posts Strong Showing at Estudiante Universitario Meet in Mexico: The University of Texas Pan American Broncs and Lady Bronc Track and Field teams took a long trip to Tampico, Mexico, to compete in the 7th Annual Estudiante Universitario meet.  A total of 21 teams participated in the event.

3/18/00 - UTPA’s Drury, Ojeda Set School Records in Pole Vault, Five Broncs Win Events at Procter Invite.: Rachel Drury broke her own school record in the women’s pole vault, while Galina Ojeda broke the women's 400 meter intermediate hurdles and four other athletes from the University of Texas-Pan American won individual titles at the Angela Procter Invitational Saturday afternoon at the UTPA Track and Field Stadium.

3/17/00 - UTPA Track and Field to Host Angela Procter Invitational on Saturday Morning: The University of Texas-Pan American Track and Field team will host its second track and field meet of the season, the Angela Procter Invitational, starting at 9 a.m. Saturday morning at 9 a.m. at the UTPA Track and Field Stadium.

3/12/00 - Hill Sets School Record to Lead UTPA Track and Field at Spring Fever Open: Dawne Hill broke her own school record in the hammer throw, while Gonzalo Gonzalez and Shari Galvin each won two events to lead the way for the University of Texas-Pan American Track and Field team at the Spring Fever Open, held Sunday morning at the UTPA Track and Field Stadium.

3/10/00 - UT Pan American Track and Field Teams to Host Spring Fever Open Sunday Morning: The University of Texas-Pan American men’s and women’s track and field teams will host their first track and field meet of the season on Sunday morning and afternoon at the UTPA Spring Fever Open, being held at the UTPA Track and Field Facility.

3/6/00 - UT-Pan American Track and Field Athletes Shine at Border Olympics: Rachel Drury tied her own school record, leading the way for the University of Texas Pan American Track and Field teams at the 59th Annual Border Olympics Track and Field Meet.

1/29/00 - Hill, Arroyo and Rios Stand Out for UTPA Track and Field at LSU Indoor Invitational: Dawn Hill, Israel Arroyo and Perla Rios all had strong performances, highlighting the Bronc track and field programs performance at the LSU Indoor Invitational, Saturday at the LSU Field House.

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