Rice University President David Leebron will introduce the school's next athletics director at a news conference at 11 a.m. Sept. 9 in the R Room at Rice Stadium. Live Coverage

Rice University President David Leebron will introduce the school's next athletics director at a news conference at 11 a.m. Sept. 9 in the R Room at Rice Stadium. Live Coverage

Louisiana Tech head track and field and cross country coach Gary Stanley announced its 2013 signing class Tuesday. The signing class includes numerous state champions and multiple members of junior college national championship teams.

The University of Tulsa track athlete Chris O' Hare finished 12th in the 1,500-meter finals at the 14th IAAF World Championships on Sunday morning.

Former Miner, Blessing Okagbare captured third place in the 200m after coming in only six thousandths of a second behind second place at the World Championships on Friday.

John Crossley, who will compete for the East Carolina cross country and track & field teams beginning in the 2013-14 season, was named to the All-USA Boys Track & Field Team by USA Today.