The Lenoir-Rhyne Men's Track and Field Team competed at the NCAA Championships this weekend and sophomore Jacob Wadsworth along with the 4x100 relay team collec
The Lenoir-Rhyne Men's Track and Field team had a very successful first day at the Division II NCAA Championship held at Grand Valley State University in Allend
The Lenoir-Rhyne Men's and Women's Outdoor Track and Field teams placed 15 on the USTFCCCA All-Region team. On the men's side, Jacob Wadsworth brought home five
Lenoir-Rhyne Track and Field Competes at Liberty Twilight Qualifier
Lenoir-Rhyne Track and Field Competes at Liberty Twilight Qualifier
May 6, 2021
Several school records fell in the Men’s 100m, 200m, 4x100m relay, 400m hurdles, and Long Jump at the Liberty Twilight Qualifier Wednesday afternoon.
On the women’s side, Jordan Shealey placed 8th in the 200m dash with a time of 25.81. Shealey also had a strong performance in the 100m finishing 6th place with a time of 12.24. Taylor Meadows then placed 5th in the 400m dash with a time of 59.24. Adie Bjerkness then placed 9th in the 800m run with 2:19.21. Kylie Dahlberg then placed 10th in the 1500m run with a time of 4:45.98. Leticia Venancio would continue the momentum placing 4th in the 100m hurdle with a 15.15. Kennedy Conner also paced just behind Venancio in 7th with a time of 16.07. Holly Kone also added a strong performance placing 5th in the 200m dash with a time of 25.48. Kimberely Owens then placed 7th in the long jump w
Lenoir-Rhyne students and some faculty marched from Hickory City Hall to the university in protest of racism on Thursday.
The demonstration comes less than a week after former Lenoir-Rhyne basketball player Laney Fox published an open letter saying she was cut from the team for speaking up on racial justice.
Fox said other players who spoke up on social justice issues, including most of the Black players had either been cut or transferred as a result of the environment on the team.
Nakia Hooks, a Black basketball player who is transferring, said athletes were told they would have their scholarships substantially reduced or that they would not be brought back.