• 18 Pirates Earn Chi Alpha Sigma Honors
    July 20, 2011
    Southwestern University had 18 student-athletes inducted into the 2011 class of the Chi Alpha Sigma National Athletic Honor Society on Wednesday. This award is presented annually to juniors and seniors who have earned an athletic letter, carry a cumulative GPA of 3.4 or better and are community members in good standing.
  • Leadership Award Banquet
    April 13, 2011
    On Tuesday, April 12, 2011 was Southwestern University’s thirteenth annual Student Leadership Banquet. Students are nominated by professors, coaches, and other staff members based on their leadership skills in everyday life on campus.
  • 54 Student-Athletes Receive Senior Watches at Annual Ceremony
    April 13, 2011
    Thanks to the generous donations of parents, alumni and students in the Pirate Crew, Southwestern University's Booster Club, the Athletic Department was able to continue the tradition of awarding watches to senior athletes whom had completed eligibility while at SU.
  • Larrieu Smith Named as Assistant Coach for 2011 Pan American Games
    March 02, 2011
    INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - Southwestern University head men's and women's track & field and men's and women's cross country head coach Francie Larrieu Smith has been selected as an assistant coach for the 2011 Pan American Games, October 23-29 in Guadalajara, Mexico.
  • CROSS COUNTRY TEAMS EARN ALL-ACADEMIC STATUS FROM UCFTCCCA
    February 22, 2011
    NEW ORLEANS, La. - The men's and women's cross country teams were named as 2010 All-Academic teams by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) on Thursday. This is the second consecutive season the women's team has been honored while the men join the list for the first time since the program began in 2006.
  • 65 FALL ATHLETES NAMED TO SCAC FALL ACADEMIC HONOR ROLL
    January 27, 2011
    SUWANEE, Ga. - The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) announce its Student-Athlete Academic Honor Roll on Thursday for the 2010 fall term and 65 Southwestern student-athletes were recognized.
  • MCENTIRE, ENGLISH NAMED TO ALL-SPORTSMANSHIP TEAM
    December 09, 2010
    SUWANEE, Ga. – The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) today announced its third annual Men’s and Women’s Cross Country All-Sportsmanship teams. Twenty two men’s and women’s cross country runners were selected to the 2010 squad including Southwestern University's Lili McEntire (left) and Addison English (right).
  • PERSONAL RECORDS ABOUND AT SOUTH/SOUTHEAST REGIONAL
    November 15, 2010
    MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Six of the seven Southwestern women's cross country runners ran personal or season best times at the South/Southeast Regional held at Rhodes College over the weekend. Sophomore Christina Hadly (pictured) was the top finisher for the Pirates coming in 44th place.
  • PIRATE WOMEN PLACE 6TH AT SCAC CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS
    October 31, 2010
    The pirate men's and women's cross country teams finished 6th at the SCAC championship meet. Both teams' top runners, Lily Duarte and Sam Martinez, placed well overall.
  • LARRIEU SMITH PROVIDES RUNNING ADVICE TO AUSTIN
    October 21, 2010
    GEORGETOWN, Texas - Southwestern University's Head Men's and Women's Cross Country Coach and Head Men's and Women's Track and Field Coach Francie Larrieu Smith has provided her valuable insight to SU runners for years but in Wednesday's Life & Style section of the Austin American Statesman she shares her knowledge with the masses.
  • WOMEN CLOSE OUT REGULAR SEASON AT CONCORDIA INVITATION
    October 19, 2010
    CEDAR PARK, Texas - The Southwestern women's cross country team ended their regular season at the Concordia Invitational over the weekend. The Pirates ended in 6th place out of 12 teams at the tune up event.
  • YOUNG PIRATES EXCEL AT RHODES INVITATIONAL
    October 04, 2010
    MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Six of the Pirate women's cross country team posted personal best times, two landing in the Southwestern top 10 records, at the regional preview race at Rhodes College. Rhodes will be the host institution for the Regional Championship in mid-November.
  • PIRATE WOMEN LIGHT UP COURSE AT TEXAS D-III CHAMPIONSHIPS
    September 27, 2010
    SEGUIN, Texas - The Southwestern women's cross country team had a fantastic showing at the annual Texas Division III Championships, finishing in second place out of 11 teams with 80 points.
  • BALANCED PIRATE TEAM HIGHLIGHTS SEASON OPENER IN WACO
    September 05, 2010
    WACO, Texas - The Southwestern women's cross country team debuted their largest team in years as they put forth a balanced race at the Bear Twilight Invitational on Friday night. The Pirates came in 10th place out of 11 teams, scoring 250 points. Host institution Baylor won the meet with 22 points.
  • NEW FACES SET TO LEAD PIRATES FOR CROSS COUNTRY
    September 03, 2010
    GEORGETOWN, Texas – The 2010 Southwestern Cross Country season is about to get underway and the Pirates are putting a new look out on the course this season. Head Coach Francie Larrieu Smith will be looking for new leaders to emerge from the pack after losing her top runners to graduation.