2016-17 News
Tyler Gittins placed third overall, crossing the line with a time of 52.26 seconds at the NCAA Division III Track and Field Championships, exceeding all expectations on Saturday, May 27.
Tyler Gittins is set to compete again for his last appearance of the season on Satuday, May 27 at 2:25 PM.
Two Tiger track and field athletes were named All-Great Lakes Region by the USTFCCCA.
Tiger Track and Field showcased the men's 4x400 relay team at the Gregory Final Qualifier hosted by North Central on Thursday.
Speeding their way to possible NCAA Championship appearances, four Tiger sprinters make strong statements at the Harrison Dillard Twilight Invitational hosted by Baldwin Wallace on Friday night.
Wittenberg made numerous all-conference finishes among their top-eights over the Friday and Saturday, including the success of junior Tyler Gittins.
Although rain cut the meet short, Wittenberg Track & Field had good results in preparation of the upcoming conference championship.
The Tigers not only took on the challenge of conference foes as a team, as Wittenberg's Barnes, Gittins, and Shutt also competed individually against top athletes of the midwest at the Jesse Owens Classic.
The Tigers traveled to Ohio Wesleyan on Saturday to compete against the other NCAA Division III schools across the state of Ohio.
The Tigers scratched their name into the books as they took top eight finishes in about every single event competed in, as well as by setting multiple meet record times.
Gittins was recognized by the NCAC for the second time in the 2017 campaign
Led by junior Tyler Gittins and freshman Tyra Barnes, Wittenberg Men's and Women's Track and Field teams performed well at the Centre Invitational with a number of finishes in top eight positions.
Junior Tyler Gittins placed fourth in the 400 meter-hurdles and sixth in the 110 meter-hurdles, paving way for the up and coming national contender.
Tiger Track & Field team faced tough competition in Atlanta, Georgia over the weekend, but proved more than capable to take on teams across all three divisions with numerous top performances for both teams.
The Tigers dual meets featured both programs showing well, as the Tigers saw multiple first place finishes on both sides.
Tiger track and field competed in the 2017 NCAC Indoor Track and Field Championships over the weekend, as the men finished in fourth place with 87 points, and the women in sixth with 45.5 points.
