The UNCG men s and women s cross country programs opened the 2013 season Friday evening at the Wake Forest Relays.

The UNCG women s cross country program has been picked to finish fifth the 2013 Southern Conference championship this season in a vote by the league s head coaches.

UNCG Director of Athletics Kim Record announced the promotion of Chad Pearson to interim head coach for the cross country and track & field programs Monday.

SPARTANBURG, S.C. - UNCG had 118 student-athletes named to the 2012-13 Southern Conference Honor Roll, the league office announced Thursday.

The UNCG athletic department held its annual Senior Banquet Monday night at the Sheraton Hotel At Four Seasons where it honored the school’s departing seniors as well as handed out annual awards.

Redshirt junior runner Chelsea Sumney was named the Deuterman Law Student-Athlete of the Month for March.