Shane Houghton

Shane Houghton
Shane Houghton
  • Height:
    5-7
  • Weight:
    131
  • Hometown:
    Easton, Pa.
  • Position:
    Distance
  • Year:
    Gr.
  • High School:
    Wilson
Bio

2022-23: Houghton ran the 6k and 8k events in cross country and competed in the distance medley, 4x400, 5000m, 3000m, Mile, 3000m Steeplechase, and 1500m events in the track and field seasons.

2021-22: 2021 USTFCCCA All-Mideast Region Honoree

2020-21: 2020 Landmark Conference Winter Academic Honor Roll...2020 and 2021 Landmark Conference Spring Academic Honor Roll

Personal: Son of Lynn Dempsey and Gregory Houghton...Majoring in computer science and mathematics.

High School: Participated in cross country and track receiving MVP awards for both teams. Track & field colonial league champion in 2016 & 2017. 

 

Outdoor Track & Field Personal Best Marks

EventMark
1500 4:14.95
5000 15:26.82
3000 8:58.90
3000S 9:34.40

Complete Outdoor Track & Field Results

DateMeetEventMarkPlace
   May 19-20, 2021 AARTFC Outdoor Track & Field Championships 3000S 9:34.40 5th  (F)
   May 8, 2021 Landmark Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships 3000S 10:02.66 3rd  (F)
   Apr 24, 2021 Juniata College Invite 3000 8:58.90 1st  (F)
   Apr 24, 2021 Juniata College Invite 4x400 3:47.96 2nd  (F)
   Apr 17, 2021 2021 Coach Pollard Invitational 5000 15:26.82 1st  (F)
   Apr 10, 2021 2021 Greyhound Invitational 3000S 9:47.93 2nd  (F)
   Apr 10, 2021 2021 Greyhound Invitational 4x400 3:42.90 2nd  (F)
   Mar 27, 2021 Etown Early Bird 3000S 10:03.32 1st  (F)
   May 15-16, 2019 AARTFC Outdoor Track & Field Championships 3000S 10:19.49 11th  (F)
   May 4-5, 2019 2019 Landmark Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships 5000 16:02.82 13th  (F)
   May 4-5, 2019 2019 Landmark Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships 3000S 9:52.40 5th  (F)
   Apr 26, 2019 Carol & John Covert Classic 5000 16:09.88 5th  (F)
   Apr 19-20, 2019 Greyhound Invite 3000S 10:08.45 5th  (F)
   Apr 12-13, 2019 Coach Pollard Invite 3000S 10:18.16 5th  (F)
   Apr 6, 2019 Muhlenberg Invitational 3000S 10:15.14 3rd  (F)
   Mar 30, 2019 2019 Lafayette Invitational 1500 4:14.95 13th  (F)
   Mar 23, 2019 Golden Ram Invitational 1500 4:15.50 3rd  (F)

News mentions
head shots of men's track & field and cross country for CSC all-academic
Five Moravian Student-Athletes Named to College Sports Communicators Men’s Track & Field/Cross Country Academic All-District

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Moravian University seniors Shane Houghton and Christian Jancsarics, juniors Josh Mangini and Brendon Ward and sophomore Geoffrey Kleinberg have been named to the 2023 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Men’s Track & Field/Cross Country Team for NCAA Division III schools.

Men's track all-region action pictures
Six Hounds Earn 2023 USTFCCCA Outdoor All-Metro Region Honors

NEW ORLEANS, La. --- The Moravian University men’s track & field team has had six student-athletes named as United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association All-Region.

Sophomore Owen Sabastro takes the baton from Trevor Gray in the 4x100-meter relay during the Coach Pollard Invitational earlier this season. Photo by Cosmic Fox Media / Matthew Levine '11
Greyhounds Set One School Record & Sit in 10th after First Day of 2023 AARTFC Outdoor Championships

SELINSGROVE, Pa. --- The Moravian University men’s track & field team is tenth of 31 schools scoring points after the opening day of the 2023 All-Atlantic Region Track & Field Conference Outdoor Championships at Susquehanna University Wednesday. The Hounds have scored 14 points through the first nine events of the meet.

Head shots of five Landmark All-Conference honorees.
Five Hounds Receive All-Conference Honors at 2023 Outdoor Track & Field Championships

TOWSON, Md. --- The Moravian University men’s outdoor track & field squad had five student-athletes earn seven All-Conference accolades for their performances at the 2023 Landmark Conference Outdoor Championships last weekend hosted by the Greyhounds at Timothy Breidegam Track.

Junior Dan McNicholas competes in the hammer throw at the 2023 Landmark Conference Outdoor Championships a Timothy Breidegam Track as McNicholas won the title in the event. Photo by Christine Fox
Greyhounds Place Third in 2023 Landmark Conference Outdoor Championships

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University men’s track & field team placed third of seven schools in the 2023 Landmark Conference Outdoor Championships hosted by the Greyhounds this weekend at Timothy Breidegam Track. The Hounds scored 130 points, finishing 7.5 behind The Catholic University of America while Susquehanna University won the title with 264 points. 

Sophomore Nathan Hajel leads the pack on his way to winning the 10,000-meter run in the 2023 Landmark Conference Championships at Timothy Breidegam Track. Photo by Christine Fox
Moravian Men Third after Opening Day of 2023 Landmark Conference Championships

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University men’s track & field squad is third of seven schools with 38 points after the opening day of the 2023 Landmark Conference Outdoor Championships being hosted by the Greyhounds at Timothy Breidegam Track. 

Sophomore Trevor Gray runs in the preliminaries of the 100-meter dash during the Coach P Invitational at Timothy Breidegam Track. Photo by Cosmic Fox Media / Matthew Levine '11
Greyhounds Capture Pair of Event Titles in John & Carol Covert Classic at Lehigh

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University men’s track & field team captured a pair of event titles in the John and Carol Covert Classic hosted by Lehigh University at the Goodman Campus on Friday and Saturday.

The Greyhounds honored the senior class of Liam Duffy, Christian Jancsarics, Adam Gildea, Ethan Cherubin and Eric Keck prior to the start of the Coach Pollard Invitational at Timothy Breidegam Fieldhouse.
Hounds Capture Two Event Titles at Coach Pollard Invitational

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University men’s track & field squad captured two event titles and four All-Atlantic Region Track & Field Conference marks while celebrating Senior Day at the Coach Pollard Invitational at Timothy Breidegam Track Friday and Saturday.

Graduate student Tim King competes in the discus at the Muhlenberg College Invitational earlier this season. Photo courtesy of Muhlenberg College Sports Information
Greyhounds Hit Three AARTFC Marks at Bucknell Bison Outdoor Classic

LEWISBURG, Pa. --- The Moravian University men’s track & field squad hit a trio of All-Atlantic Region Track & Field Conference qualifying marks at the Bucknell University Bison Outdoor Classic Saturday.

Sophomore Trevor Gray heads towards the finish line in the 100-meter dash at the Muhlenberg College Invitational. Photo courtesy of Muhlenberg College Sports Information
Moravian Men Win Two Events at Muhlenberg Invitational

ALLENTOWN, Pa. --- The Moravian University men’s track & field squad won two events and had a pair of All-Atlantic Region Track & Field Conference qualifying marks at the non-scoring Muhlenberg College Invitational Saturday.

Sophomore Owen Sabastro runs the 60-meter dash in the Moravian Indoor Meet at Lehigh University's Rauch Fieldhouse. Photo by Cosmic Fox Media / Matthew Levine '11
Greyhounds Open 2023 Outdoor Season at Lafayette Open

EASTON, Pa. --- The Moravian University men’s track & field team opened the 2023 outdoor campaign at the Lafayette College Open Saturday in the rain a Metzgar Fields.

Graduate student Tim King competes in the 35-pound weight throw during the Moravian Indoor Meet at Lehigh University's Rauch Fieldhouse earlier this season. Photo by Cosmic Fox Media / Matthew Levine '11
Moravian Men Finish Fourth at 2023 Landmark Conference Indoor Championships as King Wins Two Event Titles

SELINSGROVE, Pa. --- The Moravian University men’s track & field squad finished fourth of seven squads at the 2023 Landmark Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships hosted by Susquehanna University Saturday as the Greyhounds scored 110 points in the 17 competed events. 

Freshman Josh Swain competes in the 60-meter hurdles during the Moravian Indoor Meet at Lehigh University's Rauch Fieldhouse earlier this season. Photo by Cosmic Fox Media / Matthew Levine '11
Greyhounds Post Seven PRs at Penn State Tune-Up

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. --- The Moravian University men’s track & field team posted a pair of All-Atlantic Region Track & Field Conference qualifying marks and seven personal bests Friday at the Penn State University Tune-Up in the final competition before the Landmark Conference Championships.

Sophomore Trevor Gray comes into the finish line during a sprint race in the Moravian Indoor Meet earlier this season at Lehigh University's Rauch Fieldhouse. Photo by Cosmic Fox Media / Matthew Levine '11
Greyhounds Post a Pair of PR Results at Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational

BOSTON, Mass. --- The Moravian University men’s track & field team posted a pair of personal best results at the Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational Saturday.

Senior Shane Houghton races in the 3,000-meter run during the Moravian Indoor Meet at Lehigh University earlier this season. Photo by Cosmic Fox Media/Matthew Levine '11
Greyhounds Place Fifth at Frank Colden Invitational

COLLEGEVILLE, Pa. --- The Moravian University men’s track & field team placed fifth of 23 teams at the Frank Colden Invitational hosted by Ursinus College on Saturday as the Greyhounds scored 42 points and captured a pair of event titles. 

Tim King in action as Honey Stinger Athlete of the Week
King Honored as Moravian Student-Athlete of the Week Fueled by Honey Stinger

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Graduate student Tim King from the Moravian University men’s indoor track & field squad has been honored as this week’s Moravian Student-Athlete of the Week Fueled by Honey Stinger for his performance last week.

Graduate student Tim King competes in the weight throw at the Moravian Indoor Meet at Lehigh University's Rauch Fieldhouse. Photo by Cosmic Fox Media / Matthew Levine '11
King Sets School Record in Weight Throw at Mini-Dip Invitational

LANCASTER, Pa. --- The Moravian University men’s track & field squad hit a pair of All-Atlantic Region Track & Field Conference qualifying marks and broke one school record at the Franklin & Marshall College Mini-Dip Invitational Friday.

Trevor Gray for Honey Stinger Athlete of the Week
Gray Named Moravian Student-Athlete of the Week Fueled by Honey Stinger

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Sophomore Trevor Gray from the Moravian University men’s indoor track & field team has been named this week’s Moravian Student-Athlete of the Week Fueled by Honey Stinger for his performance last week.

Sophomore Trevor Gray comes to the finish line in first place in the 200-meter dash at the Moravian Indoor Meet held at Lehigh University's Rauch Fieldhouse. Photo by Cosmic Fox Media / Matthew Levine '11
Gray Captures Two Event Titles in Moravian Indoor Meet

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University men’s track & field team hosted the non-scoring 20-team Moravian University Indoor Meet at Lehigh University’s Rauch Fieldhouse Saturday.

Trey Rolle long jump and head shot for Honey Stinger graphic
Rolle Named Moravian Student-Athlete of the Week Fueled by Honey Stinger

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Sophomore jumper Trey Rolle from the Moravian University men’s indoor track & field team has been honored as this week’s Moravian Student-Athlete of the Week Fueled by Honey Stinger for his performance last week.

Sophomore Trevor Gray comes towards the finish line in the 60-meter dash during the 2022 Moravian Indoor Meet at Lehigh University's Rauch Fieldhouse. Photo by Cosmic Fox Media / Matthew Levine '11
Moravian Takes Third at Ursinus Bow Tie Invitational with Two Event Victories

COLLEGEVILLE, Pa. --- The Moravian University men’s track & field team placed third of ten teams at the Ursinus College Bow Tie Invitational Friday evening as the Greyhounds finished with 96 points, trailing the host Bears, who had 103 points, and Stockton University, which scored 98 points.