Tracking down UNCG Coach Chad Pearson

Andrew Salmon Staff Writer UNCG Track and Field head coach Chad Pearson has been running for a long time, but that was not always the case. For most of his childhood, he played baseball, until a cousin of his started taking him to road races in his sophomore year of high school. “From there, I found out that I was at least pretty decent at … Continue reading Tracking down UNCG Coach Chad Pearson

Marathon Trials Preview

Patrick O’Grady      Staff Writer On Feb. 13, the best marathoners in the country will race the 2016 USA Track & Field Marathon Team Trials in Los Angeles, California. Both men and women will race the marathon distance to punch their ticket to the Rio De Janeiro Olympics in the 26.2-mile event. A field consisting of 168 men and 202 women will attempt to … Continue reading Marathon Trials Preview

Freshman Standout Kathleen Mansure

Michael Fields     Staff Writer The future for the UNC-Greensboro women’s cross country team looks extremely bright. The team just signed two of the top female runners in the state to join the Spartans last fall, as well as having two Spartans receiving all-conference accolades this season. The main story for the women’s cross country team this season so far has been freshman phenom … Continue reading Freshman Standout Kathleen Mansure

Weekend recap: Kathleen Mansure shines

Daniel Johnson      Staff Writer Last week, UNCG sports saw an assortment of games across multiple sports. And with the contests which had mixed results for the Spartans, members of the Blue and Gold were also honored with achievement for their play this season. For some of these teams, such as the Men’s soccer, this weekend marked the completion of a great season, even … Continue reading Weekend recap: Kathleen Mansure shines