Ave Maria Track and Cross Country

Michael Long Wins National Championship avemariagyrenes.com/news/2024/5/24…

There will never be another first. For the first time in school history, Ave Maria as a NATIONAL CHAMPION! Michael Long is the 2024 NAIA champion in the 800 meters, running down the leader on the final lap to earn AMU's first ever gold medal!

Michael Long is headed to nationals! The freshman will be the number one seed in the 800 meter race next week at the NAIA National Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Indiana!

Gyrenes Win Ten Medals at SUN Championships avemariagyrenes.com/news/2024/4/28…

More gold for the Gyrenes! Michael Long races to a win in the 800 meters, giving the Gyrenes their second title of the @SunConference Championships! AMU concludes the Championships with a medal haul of ten- two gold, four silver, and four bronze!

It's day two of the @SunConference Championships! Ave Maria will look to add to their medal count of one gold and one silver on the final day of competition!

Ave Maria has their first champions of the 2024 @SunConference Track and Field Championships! The 4x800 relay team of Carol Long, Regina Pirolli, Marie Sumerton, and Faith Romero grabbed an early lead and never relinquished it, giving AMU their first ever outdoor relay title!

Ave Maria dominated the 5k at the Keiser University Twilight Invitational, with Samuel Paga leading the way! After his gold medal in West Palm Beach, Paga was named the @SunConference Track Athlete of the Week!

The Ave Maria track teams conclude the regular season this afternoon! The Gyrenes are competing at the Keiser Twilight Invitational, held in West Palm Beach!

Off to the U! Ave Maria competes this weekend on the campus of the University of Miami in the Hurricane Alumni Invitational! Field events are set to begin today, with more events slated for Saturday!

For the second time this season, Caitlyn O'Brien is the @SunConference Field Athlete of the Week! O'Brien earned the honor after a standout long jump performance at UCF this weekend!

The Gyrene track teams are in The City Beautiful this weekend, competing in the Knights Invitational on the campus of the University of Central Florida! Action starts Friday afternoon, with events continuing through Saturday!

Another weekly honor for the Gyrene track teams! Madison Thomas, who ran a PR 5k time at UCF this weekend, has been named the @SunConference Track Athlete of the Week for the first time in her career!

O'Brien & Long Named National Athletes of the Week avemariagyrenes.com/news/2024/3/13…

For the first time in school history, Ave Maria has a national track athlete of the week! And for the first time in school history, Ave Maria has a national field athlete of the week! Michael Long and Caitlyn O'Brien earn national honors following their efforts at Embry-Riddle!

In the shadow of The World's Most Famous Beach, it's a track meet day! Ave Maria competes at Embry-Riddle today in the Blue and Gold Invitational in Daytona Beach!

The Gyrene track teams return to the east coast this afternoon, competing in the Superfly Athletics Classic in Miami! It is the second meet of the spring season for AMU!

Gyrene Track Teams Begin 2024 Season avemariagyrenes.com/news/2024/1/21…

It's track season! Ave Maria heads to the South Florida Pre-Season Showcase in Miami for the first event of the 2024 season! Field events are set to get underway at 4:00 pm, with running events to follow.

It's NATIONALS Day! Four Gyrenes will compete this afternoon at the NAIA National Championships in Vancouver, Washington! The women's race is scheduled for 10:30 am local time (1:30 eastern), with the men going at 11:30 local (2:30 eastern)!