2021-22 News

Nominees announced for 2021-22 Hawk Awards
Nominees announced for 2021-22 Hawk Awards

May 24, 2022

WEST POINT, Ga. (May 24, 2022) – With the completion of the 2021-22 athletic season, the second annual Hawk Awards have begun to commemorate the achievements of the Point University athletic department this past season.

Distance track runs first ever 4x400 in program history
Distance track runs first ever 4x400 in program history

April 18, 2022

CULLOWHEE, N.C. (April 16, 2022) – For the first time in program history, the Point University men’s distance track team competed in the 4x400 relay to highlight the Skyhawks’ outing at the Catamount Classic this past weekend.

Several personal records fall for distance track at Annual Alice Coachman Invitational
Several personal records fall for distance track at Annual Alice Coachman Invitational

April 09, 2022

ALBANY, Ga. (April 10, 2022) – The Point University men’s and women’s distance track teams competed in the Annual Alice Coachman Invitational Saturday afternoon.

Skyhawks compete at SWU GottaRun Invite
Skyhawks compete at SWU GottaRun Invite

April 02, 2022

CENTRAL, S.C. (April 3, 2022) – The Point University men’s and women’s distance track teams competed in the SWU Gotta Run Invite Friday and Saturday, hosted by Southern Wesleyan University.

Photo taken by Sofia Brotherton
Leeks qualifies for AAC Championships at Montreat Invitational

March 26, 2022

MONTREAT, N.C. (March 27, 2022) – For the first time in program history, the Point University distance track program will have an individual competing in the 400 meter dash at the Appalachian Athletic Conference Championships, as Javien Leek earned a qualifying time Saturday afternoon at the Montreat College Invitational to highlight the Skyhawks’ weekend.

Photo taken by Michael Wade
Point distance track makes program history at Tiger Track Classic

March 20, 2022

AUBURN, Ala. (March 19, 2022) – The Point University men’s and women’s distance track teams competed in the Tiger Track Classic, hosted by Auburn University Friday and Saturday.

Distance track competes in Victor Ice Breaker Duals
Distance track competes in Victor Ice Breaker Duals

March 05, 2022

ROME, Ga. (March 5, 2022) – The Point University distance track program competed in the Victor Ice Breaker Duals, hosted by Berry College Saturday afternoon.

Distance track releases 2022 spring schedule
Distance track releases 2022 spring schedule

January 14, 2022

WEST POINT, Ga. (Jan. 14, 2022) – The Point University men’s and women’s distance track teams released their 2022 schedule on Friday. The Skyhawks compete in eight meets beginning Feb. 4-5.

Cross country competes in AAC Championships
Cross country competes in AAC Championships

November 06, 2021

CANTON, Ga. (Nov. 6, 2021) – The Point University men’s and women’s cross country programs competed in the Appalachian Athletic Conference Championships Saturday morning in Canton, Georgia. The men finished in 10th out of a field of 14 teams, and the women’s team did not record a score as they had less than five runners compete.

Cross Country competes in Firehawk Invitational
Cross Country competes in Firehawk Invitational

October 22, 2021

FLORENCE, Ala. (Oct. 22, 2021) – Hayley Akbari, Micah Burdette and Austin Hemphill represented the Point University cross country program Friday morning as they competed in the Firehawk Invitational hosted by The University of Tennessee Southern at McFarland Park in Florence, Alabama.

Cross Country competes in Bobcat Invitational
Cross Country competes in Bobcat Invitational

October 09, 2021

MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. (Oct. 9, 2021) – The Point University men’s and women’s cross country teams traveled to Milledgeville, Georgia, to compete in the Bobcat Invitational, hosted by Georgia College Saturday morning.

Cross Country competes in 5th Annual Willie Laster Invitational
Cross Country competes in 5th Annual Willie Laster Invitational

October 02, 2021

ALBANY, Ga. (Oct. 2, 2021) – The Point University men’s and women’s cross country teams traveled to Albany, Georgia, to compete in the 5th Annual Willie Laster Invitational, hosted by Albany State Saturday morning.

Cross Country competes in Topper Trails Classic
Cross Country competes in Topper Trails Classic

September 23, 2021

BLUE MOUNTAIN, Miss. (Sept. 23, 2021) – The Point University men’s and women’s cross country teams competed in their second meet of the 2021 season, in Blue Mountain, Mississippi, in the Topper Trails Classic hosted by Blue Mountain College Thursday evening.

Cross country opens 2021 season at North Alabama Invitational
Cross country opens 2021 season at North Alabama Invitational

September 10, 2021

FLORENCE, Ala. (Sept. 10, 2021) – The Point University men’s and women’s cross country teams opened the 2021 season by competing in the North Alabama Invitational Friday morning in Florence, Alabama.