February 15, 2007 - The Francis Marion University men's cross country team recently earned All-Academic team honors from the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA), while senior runner Patrick Hopewell gained individual All-Academic recognition. 

January 23, 2007 - Francis Marion University athletic officials have announced that former men’s cross country runner and track and field athlete David Stafford will be the newest inductee into the FMU Athletic Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony will take place during Homecoming activities on Saturday, Feb. 17. The ceremony will occur at approximately 3:45 p.m. in the Smith University Center gymnasium, between the women’s and men's games of the FMU and Georgia College & State University basketball doubleheader. 

November 4, 2006 - The Francis Marion University men's and women's cross country squads finished 17th and 18th respectively at the 2006 NCAA Division II South Region Cross Country Championships, held Saturday (Nov. 4).  

October 21, 2006 - The Francis Marion University men's and women's cross country squads placed fifth and seventh respectively at the 2006 Peach Belt Conference championship meet, held Saturday morning (Oct. 21). Two FMU women earned All-Conference honors and junior Codi Knoch nearly set a school record.  

October 10, 2006 - Francis Marion University sophomore cross country runners Steven Holmes and Kelly May have been named the Peach Belt Conference male and female Runners of the Week, for the week ending Oct. 8.  

August 31, 2006 - The Francis Marion University men's and women's cross country teams will open their 2006 schedules on Friday (Sept. 1) when the Patriots compete in the USC Gamecock Invitational.  

June 22, 2006 - Francis Marion University cross country coach Mark Bluman has announced the signing of four runners to national letters of intent to attend FMU and run for the Patriots this fall: Amanda Doyle of Laurens, John Corley of Aiken, Rashad Rodgers of Columbia, and Jake Williams of North Charleston.  

October 25, 2003 - The Francis Marion University men's and women's cross country teams placed fifth and eighth in their respective races at the 12th Peach Belt Conference Championship Meet, Saturday morning (Oct. 25).