https://www.southwesternspartans.com en-us https://www.southwesternspartans.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260109dv8mox Academic excellence continues to be a defining pillar of Southwestern Community College Athletics, as the Spartans once again delivered standout results in the classroom during the Fall 2025 semester. Fri, 09 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.southwesternspartans.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260109dv8mox https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mtrack/2024-25/releases/20250721lzgmvi Southwestern Community College was named one of 10 men's track & field programs to earn All-Academic Team honors in a press release from USTFCCCA today. Mon, 21 Jul 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mtrack/2024-25/releases/20250721lzgmvi https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mtrack/2024-25/releases/20250519hepyld HUTCHINSON, Kansas - The Southwestern track & field team came home from the 2025 NJCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships with a pair of top-16 finishes and school records. Mon, 19 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mtrack/2024-25/releases/20250519hepyld https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mtrack/2024-25/releases/20250513fnpvnc Mon, 12 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mtrack/2024-25/releases/20250513fnpvnc https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mtrack/2024-25/releases/20250505mfa03y COUNCIL BLUFFS - The Southwestern track & field team broke two more school records at this past weekend's Region 11 Outdoor Championships, hosted by Iowa Western Community College. Mon, 05 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mtrack/2024-25/releases/20250505mfa03y https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mtrack/2024-25/releases/20250413y2luy8 The Southwestern track & field team took advantage of the best weather of the season this weekend, highlighted by a school record and a national qualifier. Sun, 13 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mtrack/2024-25/releases/20250413y2luy8 https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mtrack/2024-25/releases/20250310mw9hlr LUBBOCK, Texas - Southwestern Community College freshman Cam Swapsy broke his second school record of the season, highlighting the track & field team's weekend at the NJCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships at Texas Tech University. Mon, 10 Mar 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mtrack/2024-25/releases/20250310mw9hlr https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mtrack/2024-25/releases/20250224hv5sub STORM LAKE - The Southwestern men's 4x800 relay team of Dillon Starlin, Brandon Briley, Cam Swapsy, and Zach Roome punched its ticket to nationals Saturday at the Region 11 Indoor Championships at Buena Vista University. Mon, 24 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mtrack/2024-25/releases/20250224hv5sub https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mtrack/2024-25/releases/20250210fmio2b MARYVILLE, Mo. - The Southwestern Community College track & field team came home with two more school records after this weekend's Bearcat Invite at Northwest Missouri State University. Mon, 10 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mtrack/2024-25/releases/20250210fmio2b https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mtrack/2024-25/releases/20250203lsjwsl TOPEKA, Kansas - Southwestern freshman Zach Roome highlighted the Spartans' trip to the Washburn Open this past weekend by qualifying for nationals in the 800 meters. Mon, 03 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mtrack/2024-25/releases/20250203lsjwsl https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mtrack/2024-25/releases/20250126mg0npq STORM LAKE - The Southwestern Community College track & field team continued its strong start to the season Saturday at the Dennis Young Indoor Classic, hosted by Buena Vista University. Sun, 26 Jan 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mtrack/2024-25/releases/20250126mg0npq https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mtrack/2024-25/releases/20250120fii530 MARYVILLE, Mo. - The Southwestern Spartans track & field team showcased an impressive effort at the Coach Alsup Invite, with standout performances across multiple events. Sat, 18 Jan 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mtrack/2024-25/releases/20250120fii530 https://www.southwesternspartans.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250109pwqog4 Fri, 10 Jan 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.southwesternspartans.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250109pwqog4 https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mxc/2023-24/releases/20240625hr1b6y Southwestern Community College Director of Cross Country/Track & Field Scott Vicker announced the recent signing of Jacob Driskill for the upcoming cross country and track & field seasons. Tue, 25 Jun 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mxc/2023-24/releases/20240625hr1b6y https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mtrack/2023-24/releases/20240603fa043a CORNING - Southwestern Community College Director of Cross Country/Track & Field Scott Vicker has announced the recent signing of KC Sitzman to the team for the 2024-25 season. Mon, 03 Jun 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mtrack/2023-24/releases/20240603fa043a https://www.southwesternspartans.com/general/2023-24/releases/20240521l4dw5r "This accomplishment is a testament to the hard work and perseverance of our student-athletes, coaches, and academic support staff," said Paul Purvis, Athletic Director of Southwestern Community College. Tue, 21 May 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.southwesternspartans.com/general/2023-24/releases/20240521l4dw5r https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mtrack/2023-24/releases/20240520n5ofa4 MONROE, La. - After making a career of broken records and dramatic finishes, Southwestern sophomore Chase Oates saved his most theatric finish for final race in a Spartan uniform. Mon, 20 May 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mtrack/2023-24/releases/20240520n5ofa4 https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mtrack/2023-24/releases/20240510k66lds Fri, 10 May 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mtrack/2023-24/releases/20240510k66lds https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mxc/2023-24/releases/20240507pjq8im Creston standout track & field athlete Brandon Briley signed a National Letter of Intent to run cross country and track at Southwestern Community College next year. Tue, 07 May 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mxc/2023-24/releases/20240507pjq8im https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mtrack/2023-24/releases/20240506hnv1hg COUNCIL BLUFFS - Southwestern sophomore Chase Oates highlighted an impressive team performance for the Spartans last weekend at the Region 11 Outdoor Championships by winning the Region 11 championship in the men's steeplechase. Mon, 06 May 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mtrack/2023-24/releases/20240506hnv1hg https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mtrack/2023-24/releases/20240408gcfjpz MOUNT VERNON - Southwestern sophomore Chase Oates continued his destruction of the SWCC record books Saturday, claiming his sixth school record and qualifying for nationals in the 3,000 meter steeplechase. Mon, 08 Apr 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mtrack/2023-24/releases/20240408gcfjpz https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mtrack/2023-24/releases/20240129gclstm STORM LAKE - Southwestern sophomore Chase Oates punched his ticket to the NJCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships on Saturday with a new school record performance in the men's 1,000 meters at the Dennis Young Alumni Classic, hosted by Buena Vista University. Mon, 29 Jan 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mtrack/2023-24/releases/20240129gclstm https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/wtrack/2023-24/releases/20240125h4gw7t Southwestern Community College will be hosting a pair of clinics for athletes this winter on the following Sundays: Feb. 4, 18 and 25. Thu, 25 Jan 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/wtrack/2023-24/releases/20240125h4gw7t https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mtrack/2023-24/releases/20240124frc6eq MARYVILLE, Mo. - Southwestern freshman Sam Foreman won the race among the Spartans' talented group of freshmen hurdlers to break the longest-standing indoor school record in program history Saturday. Wed, 24 Jan 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mtrack/2023-24/releases/20240124frc6eq https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mtrack/2023-24/releases/20231204i7xwkl MARYVILLE, Mo. - Fresh off his record-breaking cross country season, Southwestern sophomore Chase Oates continued his hot streak by breaking two school records Saturday at the Mel Tjeerdsma Classic hosted by Northwest Missouri State. Mon, 04 Dec 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mtrack/2023-24/releases/20231204i7xwkl https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mtrack/2023-24/releases/20231201fujiyt HONIARA, Solomon Islands - Former SWCC track & field student-athlete Benjamin Aliel won two gold medals this week at the Sol2023 Pacific Games. Fri, 01 Dec 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mtrack/2023-24/releases/20231201fujiyt https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mtrack/2023-24/releases/20231201eon2fm The Southwestern Community College track & field teams open the 2023-24 season Saturday at Northwest Missouri State University's Mel Tjeerdsma Classic. Fri, 01 Dec 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mtrack/2023-24/releases/20231201eon2fm https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/wvball/2023-24/releases/20230825ie01kk Fri, 25 Aug 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/wvball/2023-24/releases/20230825ie01kk https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mtrack/2022-23/releases/20230609mny632 Southwestern Community College Director of Cross Country/Track & Field Scott Vicker announced today the signing of Ross Stephens of Pleasantville for the 2023-24 track & field season. Fri, 09 Jun 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.southwesternspartans.com/sports/mtrack/2022-23/releases/20230609mny632 https://www.southwesternspartans.com/general/2022-23/releases/20230606l7uoav Southwestern lands 100+ on the Academic All-Region Team Tue, 06 Jun 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.southwesternspartans.com/general/2022-23/releases/20230606l7uoav