2018-19 Moravian College Men's Track & Field News

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Moravian's 2018-19 student-athletes at the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee kickoff event on John Makuvek Field in August 2018.
170 Greyhounds Earn Dean's List Honors for Spring 2019 Semester

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian College Department of Athletics and Recreation had 170 of its student-athletes receive Dean’s List honors from the College for achieving a 3.50 or higher grade-point average during the 2019 Spring semester.

2019 Moravian Hall of Fame Inductees announced
Moravian Announces 2019 Hall of Fame Inductees, Teams and Robert Martin Herbstman Award

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Maria DeBonis Braxmeier ’09; Tracy Fitzpatrick Franklin ’09; Jeff Pukszyn ’98; Jason Toedter ’06 and Nathaniel Tussey ’08 make up the class of 2019 that will be inducted into the Moravian College Athletic Hall of Fame on Friday, October 11 in Johnston Hall. The 2005 women’s soccer and 2007 softball teams will also be inducted that night while Gene Medei ’61 will receive the Robert Martin Herbstman Award.

Greg Jaindl clears a hurdle in the finals of the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the 2019 NCAA DIII National Championships in Ohio. Photo by d3photography.com.
Jaindl Places 13th in Steeplechase on Final Day of 2019 NCAA DIII National Championships

GENEVA, Ohio --- Moravian College junior Greg Jaindl competed in the finals of the 3,000-meter steeplechase on the third and final day of the 2019 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field National Championships being hosted by the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission and the University of Mount Union at the SPIRE Institute Saturday.

Jon Anthony named Landmark Conference Senior Scholar-Athlete
Anthony Named Landmark Conference Men's Outdoor Track & Field Senior Scholar-Athlete

TOWSON, Md. --- Moravian College senior thrower Jon Anthony has been named the 2019 Landmark Conference Senior Scholar-Athlete for Men’s Outdoor Track & Field.

John Spirk runs in the 400-meter hurdles and Greg Jaindl comes over the water jump in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the 2019 NCAA Division III Outdoor National Championships. Photos by D3photography.com.
Spirk & Jaindl Compete on Opening Day of 2019 NCAA DIII Outdoor National Championships

GENEVA, Ohio --- Moravian College senior John Spirk and junior Greg Jaindl competed on the opening day of the 2019 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field National Championships being hosted by the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission and the University of Mount Union at the SPIRE Institute on Thursday.

John Spirk, Anna Osman, Greg Jaindl and Carly Danoski named to USTFCCCA All-Mideast Region Team.
Four Hounds Selected as 2019 USTFCCCA Outdoor All-Mideast Region Honorees

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

John Spirk, Greg Jaindl and Carly Danoski to compete in 2019 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field National Championships.
Danoski, Jaindl & Spirk to Compete in 2019 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field National Championships

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. --- The Moravian College men’s and women’s track & field teams has had three student-athletes – senior John Spirk and juniors Carly Danoski and Greg Jaindl – selected as part of the field for the 2019 NCAA Division III Men's & Women's Outdoor Track & Field National Championships that will be hosted by the University of Mount Union and the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission from May 23-25 at the SPIRE Institute in Geneva, Ohio.

Senior student-athletes from each of the programs that compete in the Landmark Conference present the Presidents' Trophy to Moravian College President Bryon L. Grigsby '90 at the annual Senior Athletic Banquet on May 8 after the Greyhounds had clinched the trophy for a second straight year.
Moravian Claims Second Straight Landmark Conference Presidents' Trophy

TOWSON, Md. --- After the completion of the spring season, Moravian College claimed the top spot to lead the Landmark Presidents’ Trophy standings. The Greyhounds earned three spring titles.

Senior John Spirk and sophomore Shane Mastro each made the podium twice and Justin Beasley-Turner made it once on the second day of the 2019 All-Atlantic Region Outdoor Track & Field Championships at SUNY Cortland. Photos courtesy of SUNY Cortland Athletic Communications.
Spirk, Mastro & Beasley-Turner Reach Individual Podium at 2019 All-Atlantic Region Championships

CORTLAND, N.Y. --- The Moravian College men’s track & field squad scored 27 points Thursday to finish 15th of 35 teams at the 2019 All-Atlantic Region Outdoor Track & Field Championships hosted by SUNY Cortland after the second and final day of competition Thursday.

2019 Landmark Conference Spring All-Sportsmanship honorees
Nine Hounds Named to 2019 Landmark Conference Spring All-Sportsmanship Team

TOWSON, Md. --- The Landmark Conference has named 74 student-athletes including nine from Moravian College to the 2019 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.

John Spirk competes in the 400-meter hurdles during the Coach P Invitational at Timothy Breidegam Track.
Spirk Qualifies for Finals in 110H in First Day of All-Atlantic Region Track & Field Championships

CORTLAND, N.Y. --- The Moravian College men’s track & field team competed in the opening day of competition at the All-Atlantic Regional Outdoor Track & Field Championships being hosted by SUNY Cortland Wednesday.

Landmark Conference Spring Academic Honor Roll.
81 Greyhounds Named to 2019 Landmark Conference Spring Academic Honor Roll

TOWSON, Md. --- The Landmark Conference has announced its 2019 Landmark Conference Spring Academic Honor Roll, which recognized 81 student-athletes from Moravian College. The honorees were selected from all eight Landmark Conference institutions with a total of 593 student-athletes.

Junior Greg Jaindl runs in the 4x400-meter relay during the Coach P Invitational at Timothy Breidegam Track.
Jaindl Breaks School Record in Steeplechase at Swarthmore Last Chance Qualifier

SWARTHMORE, Pa. --- The Moravian College men’s track & field team recorded four PRs during the Swarthmore College Last Chance Qualifier Monday afternoon and evening led by junior Greg Jaindl setting school record in the 3,000-meter steeplechase.

2019 award winners Terry Eddinger, Nick Zambelli '19. O'Neil Holder '19, Kat Spilman '19, Paige Kovacs '19 and Marty Jo Moyle after the 2019 Senior Athletics Banquet in Johnston Hall.
Moravian Honors Senior Student-Athletes at Annual Awards Banquet in Johnston Hall

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Moravian College honored its 2019 senior student-athletes at the annual Senior Athletics Awards Banquet Wednesday night in Johnston Hall. Softball standout Kat Spilman was named the Outstanding Senior Female Athletes while men’s basketball player Oneil Holder was honored with the Outstanding Senior Male Athlete award. The Blue & Grey Scholar Athlete awards were presented to women’s soccer student-athlete Paige Kovacs and football player Nick Zambelli. The H.T.D. Gillespie Award for outstanding service to Moravian’s athletics program was presented to Terry Eddinger and Marty Jo Moyle.

2019 Landmark Track & Field All-Conference honorees.
17 Greyhounds Earn All-Conference at 2019 Outdoor Track & Field Championships; Spirk & Baumann Receive Major Awards

TOWSON, Md. --- The Moravian College men’s and women’s outdoor track & field teams had a total of 17 student-athletes earn All-Conference accolades for their performances at the 2019 Landmark Conference Outdoor Championships last weekend at Goucher College.

Landmark Conference Track & Field Championship merchandise.
Landmark Conference Track & Field Championship Merchandise on Sale Through May 13

TOWSON, Md. --- The Landmark Conference is selling merchandise to commemorate conference championship teams throughout the 2018-19 academic year. Spring championship apparel is on sale through Monday, March 4