Cumberland Athletics 2021-22 Recap
LEBANON, Tenn.--Cumberland Athletics had a great 2021-22 year with tons of highlights all season long. Check out the year-end recap for our sports teams.
Cumberland Athletics finishes 19th in LEARFIELD Directors' Cup Final Standings
LEBANON, Tenn.--After the completion of the spring championships, Cumberland Athletics finished 19th in the LEARFIELD Directors' Cup Standings, the highest-finish ever for CU Athletics, the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) officials announced on Thursday.
Cumberland Athletics finishes Fourth in MSC President's Cup
LEBANON, Tenn. - Cumberland Athletics finishes fourth in the Mid-South Conference President's Cup following completion of regular-season play for the 2021-22 academic year, conference officials announced Friday.
Cumberland in Fourth in the Mid-South Conference President Cup Standings
LEBANON, Tenn.--Cumberland University Athletics sits in fourth place of the Mid-South Conference Presidents Cup standings following the winter season, conference officials announced.
Four Qualify for Marathon at NAIA Outdoor Championships
LEBANON, Tenn.-- Sasha Petrova, Elise Krone, Ethan Rhoden, and Joel Barlow each qualified for the 2022 NAIA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the marathon this past Saturday at the Shelby Forest Loop Half Marathon held in Milligan, Tennessee.
Cumberland Athletics Stands 48th in 2021-22 LEARFIELD Directors' Cup Standings
LEBANON, Tenn.--After the completion of all fall championships, Cumberland Athletics sits in 48th in the LEARFIELD Directors' Cup Standings, National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) officials announced on Thursday.
Kiplagat competes at the NAIA XC National Championship
VANCOUVER, Wash -- Denis Kiplagat finished in 196th place individually at the 2021 NAIA Men's Cross Country National Championships at the Fort Vancouver National Historic Championship Course in Vancouver, Wash.
Men's XC posts highest-finish in program history at MSC Championship
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Cumberland men's cross country posted their highest finish in program history coming in third at the Mid-South Conference Championships at Phil Moore Park. Denis Kiplagat finished seventh overall to earn his third straight bid to the NAIA National Championships.
Cullins, Freeman, and Rhoden earn MSC Academic All-Conference
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A total of 52 Mid-South Conference men's cross country student-athletes earned Academic All-Conference honors, conference officials announced on Thursday.
Barlow names to MSC Champions of Character team
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The 2021 Mid-South Conference Men's Cross Country Champions of Character team has been released, conference officials announced on Wednesday.
The Phoenix have three runners set new PR's at the NAIA Great Lakes Challenge
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.-- Jacob Harzbecker, Aidan Crockett, and Luke Freeman all set new personal records at the NAIA Great Lakes Challenge Saturday morning.
Cullins and Freeman post PR's at UAH Chargers XC Invite
HUNTSVILLE, Ala.--Andrew Cullins and Luke Freeman each posted new personal records at the UAH Chargers XC Invite Saturday morning.
Kipkosgei named MSC Runner of the Week for the second time
LEBANON, Tenn.--For the second time this season, freshman Nickson Kipkosgei has been selected as the Mid-South Conference Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week, conference official announces Monday.
Kipkosgei finishes 10th in Live in Lou XC Invitational
LOUISVILLE, Ky.--Freshman Nickson Kipkosgei paces the Phoenix to a 10th place individual finish at the 20th Annual Live in Lou Cross Country Classic.
Men’s XC takes Seventh at Ray Bullock Invitational
UPLAND, Ind.--Cumberland men's cross country held their own in a stacked field at the Ray Bullock Invitational hosted by the defending national champions Taylor University at the Taylor Farms XC Course.
NAIA announces 2020-21 NAIA Scholar-Team and Scholar-Athletes
LEBANON, Tenn. -- 74 Cumberland University student-athletes were named 2020-21 NAIA Scholar-Athletes and 12 Phoenix teams earned NAIA Scholar-Team distinctions, NAIA officials announced on Wednesday as part of the NAIA National Awards Day.
Kipkosgei named MSC Men's XC Runner of the Week
LEBANON, Tenn.-- Nickson Kipkosgei has been selected as the Mid-South Conference Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week, conference official announces Monday.
Kipkosgei sets school record at North Alabama XC Invitational
FLORENCE, Ala.--The Cumberland men's cross country team started the season off strong with a fifth-place finish at the North Alabama XC Invitational hosted by the University of North Alabama this morning in their first meet of the season.
Coach Seckel Qualifies for his 13th consecutive Boston Marathon
LEBANON, Tenn.--Cumberland cross country coach Jim Seckel is set to compete in the 2021 Boston Marathon on Monday, October 11. This marks his 13th consecutive time qualifying and competing in the event.
Phoenix Men's Cross Country selected Fourth in MSC Preseason Polls
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. -- Cumberland men's cross country has been selected as preseason No. 4 in the Mid-South Conference Coaches' Poll, Mid-South officials released on Thursday.
Wilson Central's Harzbecker signs with Cross Country
LEBANON, Tenn.--Cumberland cross country coach Jim Seckel announced the signing of Jacob Harzbecker to scholarship papers for the 2021-22 academic year.
