2019-20 Track & Field News

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Chapman Athletics Town Hall Recap

July 29, 2020

Chapman Athletics hosted another Town Hall on July 28 for student-athletes and their families to deliver updates and answer question on the impact of the cancellation of high-risk sports through the end of the school year.

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Chapman Athletics and SCIAC Update on Fall 2020

July 24, 2020

In accordance with public health guidance and safety standards, as well as NCAA Resocialization recommendations, the SCIAC Presidents have unanimously agreed to cancel conference competition for NCAA categorized high-contact risk sports in the fall semester.

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Track & field teams recognized as USTFCCCA All-Academic

July 17, 2020

Both Panther teams posted team GPAs in the top-30 in all of the NCAA Division III.

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Chapman sets new high for SCIAC All-Academic selections

July 16, 2020

Nearly half of Chapman University student-athletes were recognized when the SCIAC released its annual All-Academic list today. Chapman set a new program high with 250 SCIAC All-Academic selections, far surpassing the previous high of 221.

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SCIAC working towards safe return to play

June 19, 2020

Chapman University Athletics will host a virtual Town Hall for student-athletes and their families to give an update on the CU Safely Back plan.

Athletics Awards Recap
Chapman Athletics announces annual awards

May 08, 2020

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the awards show went virtual to safely announce the annual awards.

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Chapman suspends face-to-face classes and athletic events

March 11, 2020

Chapman University is canceling all athletic events, including practices and games for all varsity, club and intramural sports until further notice. 

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Mirro wins 800 with school record time at first SCIAC Mult-Dual

March 07, 2020

Freshman Maddie Mirro broke Chapman record in the 800m run to lead the Chapman University track & field teams at the first SCIAC Multi-Dual of the season at Whittier College. The Panthers scored against Whittier and Occidental but fell to both.

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Four wins, multiple school record highlight Sunshine Open

February 15, 2020

The Chapman University track & field teams continued a strong start to the season at the Westmont Sunshine Open on Saturday. The men’s 4x400m relay highlighted four event wins and several broken records for the Panthers.

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Girardi named SCIAC Field Athlete of the Week

February 10, 2020

A pair of personal-bests and a second-place finish has landed sophomore Maija Girardi SCIAC Field Athlete of the Week honors.

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First meet, first school record to fall

February 08, 2020

School records fell as the Chapman University track & field teams opened the 2020 season at the San Marcos Mangrum Invite on Saturday. The Panthers had several personal-bests to start the season.

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Track & field opens 2020 season on Saturday

February 04, 2020

The Chapman University men’s and women’s track and field season gets started on Saturday with the San Marcos Mangrum Preview hosted by Cal State San Marcos