2017-18 Moravian College Women's Track & Field News

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Moravian student-athletes participate in community service throughout 2017-18.
Moravian Student-Athletes & Athletic Staff Perform More Than 3,100 Hours of Community Service in 2017-18

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Moravian College’s nearly 450 student-athletes completed 3,127 hours of community service throughout the 2017-18 academic year.

Mary Kate Duncan '18 named to Google Cloud Academic All-America First Team for NCAA Division III Women's Track & Field/Cross Country.
Duncan Named to Google Cloud Academic All-America First Team for DIII Women's Track & Field/Cross Country

AUSTIN, Texas --- Moravian College senior Mary Kate Duncan has been selected to the 2018 Google Cloud Academic All-America® Women’s Track & Field/Cross Country First Team, selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) for NCAA Division III schools.

Moravian's student-athletes listen to Director of Athletics Mary Beth Spirk prior to the stat of the 2017-18 academic year.
152 Greyhounds Earn Dean's List Honors for Spring 2018

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian College Department of Athletics and Recreation had 152 of its student-athletes receive Dean’s List honors from the College for achieving a 3.50 or higher grade-point average during the 2018 Spring semester.

Mary Beth Spirk, Landmark Conference Commissioner Dan Fisher and President Bryon L. Grigsby '90 with the Landmark Conference Presidents' Trophy at the final faculty meeting of the 2017-18 academic year.
Moravian Captures 2017-18 Landmark Conference Presidents' Trophy

TOWSON, Md. --- Moravian College won six conference titles and posted eight additional top-five finishes during the 2017-18 academic year to win its fourth Landmark Conference Presidents’ Trophy.

Carly Danoski '20 and Mary Kate Duncan '18 named to Google Cloud Academic All-District Team selected by CoSIDA.
Danoski & Duncan Named to Google Cloud Academic All-District Team for Women's Track & Field/Cross Country Selected by CoSIDA

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Moravian College sophomore Carly Danoski and senior Mary Kate Duncan have been selected to the 2018 Google Cloud Academic All-District Women’s Track & Field/Cross Country Team, selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) for NCAA Division III schools in District IV.

Carly Danoski '20 runs in the 800 meters at the 2018 NCAA Division III National Championships. Photo by D3photography.com
Danoski Runs at NCAA DIII National Championship Meet

LA CROSSE, Wisc. --- The Moravian College women’s track & field closed out the season with one competitor on the second day of action Friday at the 2018 NCAA Division III Outdoor National Championships being hosted by The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.

Mary Kate Duncan honored as Landmark Conference Women's Outdoor Track & Field Senior Scholar-Athlete
Duncan Honored as Landmark Conference Women's Outdoor Track & Field Senior Scholar-Athlete

TOWSON, Md. --- Moravian College senior javelin thrower Mary Kate Duncan has been honored as the 2018 Landmark Conference Senior Scholar-Athlete for Women’s Outdoor Track & Field.

Mary Kate Duncan '18 competes at the 2018 NCAA DIII Outdoor Championships on her way to a third straight All-American finish. Photo by D3photography.com
Duncan Earns All-America Honors for Third Straight Year

LA CROSSE, Wisc. --- The Moravian College women’s track & field team had one student-athlete compete on the opening day of the 2018 NCAA Division III National Championships at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Thursday with senior Mary Kate Duncan earning All-American honors for the third straight spring.

Nine Greyhounds named USTFCCCA All-Mideast Region honorees.
Nine Greyhounds Selected USTFCCCA All-Mideast Region

NEW ORLEANS, La. --- The Moravian College men’s and women’s track & field teams have had nine student-athletes named as United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association All-Region honorees.

Zion Howard '20, Robert Condo '18, Mary Kate Duncan '18, Carly Danoski '20 and Greg Jaindl '20 to compete in 2018 NCAA DIII Championships.
Five Greyhounds to Compete at 2018 NCAA DIII Outdoor Track & Field National Championships

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. --- The Moravian College has five student-athletes – seniors Robert Condo and Mary Kate Duncan, sophomores Carly Danoski and Greg Jaindl and freshman Zion Howard – selected as part of the field for the 2018 NCAA Division III Men’s & Women’s Outdoor Track & Field National Championships that will be hosted by the University of Wisconsin La Crosse from May 24-26.

Sarah Hughes runs in the 1,500 meters at the Mideast Invitational hosted by Widener University. Photo courtesy of Eastern University Athletic Communications.
Women Post Four Runner-Up Finishes at Mideast Invitational Hosted by Widener

CHESTER, Pa. --- The Moravian College women’s track & field team competed at the Mideast Invitational hosted by Widener University Thursday in the final meet for most of the Greyhound student-athletes for the season and some their careers. The Greyhounds finished sixth of 16 teams with 32 points with four second place finishes.

Carly Danoksi '20 runs in the 800-meter run at the Swarthmore College Final qualifier. Photo courtesy of Eastern University Athletic Communications.
Danoski Sets School Record in 800 at Swarthmore Final Qualifer

SWARTHMORE, Pa. --- Sophomore Carly Danoski ran a school record time to help lead the Moravian College women’s track & field team to a ninth place finish at the Swarthmore College Final Qualifier on Monday evening.

Nine Greyhounds named to 2018 Landmark Conference Spring All-Sportsmanship Team
Nine Greyhounds Named to Landmark Conference Spring All-Sportsmanship Team

TOWSON, Md. --- The Landmark Conference has named 73 student-athletes including nine from Moravian College to the 2018 Spring All-Sportsmanship Team. The All-Sportsmanship Team includes one student-athlete from each institution for each sport and is selected by the players and coaches from their respective team.

71 Greyhounds named to Landmark Conference Spring Academic Honor Roll.
71 Hounds Named to Landmark Conference Spring Academic Honor Roll

TOWSON, Md. --- The Landmark Conference has announced its 2018 Landmark Conference Spring Academic Honor Roll, which recognized 71 student-athletes from Moravian College. The honorees were selected from all eight Landmark Conference institutions with a total of 553 student-athletes.

2018 Moravian Senior Award winners Tyler Smith, Lauren Bertucci, Josie Novak, Mary Kate Duncan, Nicholas Mazzella and Gillespie Award winner Ed Little.
Moravian Honors 2018 Senior Student-Athletes with Annual Award Banquet

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Moravian College honored its 2018 senior student-athletes at the annual Senior Athletics Awards Banquet Wednesday night in Johnston Hall. Javelin national champion Mary Kate Duncan and softball standout Josie Novak were named the Co-Outstanding Senior Female Athletes while golfer Tyler Smith was honored with the Outstanding Senior Male Athlete award. The Blue & Grey Scholar Athlete awards were presented to women’s soccer student-athlete Lauren Bertucci and baseball player Nicholas Mazzella. The H.T.D. Gillespie Award for outstanding service to Moravian's athletics program was presented to Ed Little.

Anna Osman '19, Zion Howard '21, Head Coach Jesse Baumann and Trista Cunningham '18 receive major awards from the Landmark Conference.
27 Greyhounds Named to Landmark All-Conference Track & Field Teams; Cunningham, Howard, Osman & Baumann Receive Major Awards

TOWSON, Md. --- The Moravian College men’s and women’s outdoor track & field teams have had a total of 26 student-athletes honored by the Landmark Conference for their performances at the 2018 Landmark Outdoor Championships last weekend at Elizabethtown College.