July 1, 2009
FMU signs Conway cross country runner
Francis Marion University cross country coach Mark Bluman has announced the signing of Sierra Young of Conway to a national letter of intent to attend FMU and run for the Patriot women this fall.

June 9, 2009
Todd and Van Laethem at Ms FMU Pageant
Francis Marion University cross country runner Holly Todd (third from left) was named Ms. FMU at the university's 2009 pageant, while women's soccer player Ashley Van Laethem (third from right) was selected as the 1st runner up.

December 19, 2008
FMU runners named to PBC All-Academic Team
Two Francis Marion University cross country runners, junior Amanda Doyle and sophomore Ben Miller, have been named to the Peach Belt Conference’s 2008 All-Academic Teams for women’s and men’s cross country.

November 8, 2008
FMU's Kiprop and May excel at NCAA regional cross country meet
Junior Hillary Kiprop and senior Kelly May both posted top-11 finishes and garnered All-Region honors as the Francis Marion University men’s and women’s cross country teams finished 15th and 20th respectively at the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional Meet.

October 25, 2008
Patriot cross country teams finish 5th and 9th at Peach Belt Championship Meets
The Francis Marion University men’s and women’s cross country teams finished fifth and ninth respectively at the Peach Belt Conference Championship Meets, held Saturday morning (Oct. 25), while Patriot runners Hillary Kiprop and Kelly May earned All-Conference honors.

October 23, 2008
FMU at Peach Belt Cross Country Championships on Saturday
Both the Francis Marion University men’s and women’s cross country teams will compete in the 18th Peach Belt Conference Cross Country Championships, Saturday morning (Oct. 25) in Milledgeville, Ga. The meet is being hosted by Georgia College & State University on the West Campus Course. The event begins with the men’s 8,000-meter race at 9 a.m., followed by the women’s 5,000-meter race at 9:45 a.m.

October 20, 2008
More FMU Athletes earn PBC weekly honors
Three Francis Marion University student-athletes have earned weekly honors from the Peach Belt Conference for the week ending Oct. 19. Senior middle blocker Jessica Lombardi has been selected as the women’s volleyball Player of the Week, while junior Hillary Kiprop and senior Kelly May were again selected as the men’s and women’s cross country Runners of the Week.

October 16, 2008
FMU runners finish Second and Fourth at WU Pre-Conference Invitational
Led by junior Hillary Kiprop and senior Kelly May, the Francis Marion University men’s and women’s cross country teams finished second and fourth respectively at Thursday afternoon’s (Oct. 16) Pre-Conference Invitational Meet hosted by Wingate University.

October 3, 2008
Patriot runners win Blue Hose Meet, Women place fifth
Francis Marion University, led by junior Hillary Kiprop, won the 2008 Blue Hose Invitational meet, hosted by Presbyterian College on Friday afternoon (Oct. 3), while FMU women finish fifth.

September 22, 2008
Patriots earn PBC weekly honors
Three Francis Marion University student-athletes have earned weekly honors from the Peach Belt Conference for the week ending Sept. 21. Senior setter Jenna Kaiser (KY-zer) has been selected as the women’s volleyball Specialist of the Week for the second time this season and fifth time in her career, while junior Hillary Kiprop and senior Kelly May were selected as the men’s and women’s cross country Runners of the Week.

September 20, 2008
Patriot Runners excel at Limestone Invitational; Kiprop and May lead way
The Francis Marion University men’s and women’s cross country teams finished third and sixth respectively at the Limestone College Invitational Meet, Saturday morning (Sept. 20) in Gaffney. Patriot junior Hillary Kiprop won the 5-five men’s race with a time of 25:55, while Patriot senior Kelly May smashed the school record in the women’s 5,000-meter race.

September 6, 2008
FMU runners open season at Pre-Conference Meet
The Francis Marion University men’s and women’s cross country teams opened their 2008 seasons by placing fifth and 10th respectively at the Georgia College Pre-Conference Meet hosted by Georgia College & State University.

September 5, 2008
Patriots open Cross Country season in Peach State
The Francis Marion University men's and women's cross country teams will open their 2008 schedules on Saturday (Sept. 6) when the Patriots compete in the Pre-Conference Meet to be hosted by Georgia College & State University in Milledgeville, Ga. The meet will begin at 8:30 a.m. on the West Campus Cross Country Course with the men’s 8,000-meter race. The women’s 5,000-meter race will follow at approximately 9:15 a.m.