‘This is like year zero’: Cross-country looks to bounce back under new coach
Mia Buswell, Contributing Writer When the VCU cross-country team toes the line in its season-opening meet this Saturday, it’ll be the first time wearing a black and gold uniform for almost half the team. The team didn’t compete last fall as its season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Since they last ran through […]
Cross country makes strides leading up to A-10 championships
Ryan Grube, Staff Writer When cross country began the 2019 season, the team set out with one goal: to finish better in the conference than both squads did a year ago. In 2018, the women’s team finished 11th at the Atlantic 10 Cross Country Championships, while the men finished 12th out of the 14 teams […]
Bryce Catlett leads Rams to fourth place finish at Spider Alumni Open
Ryan Grube, Staff Writer Men’s and women’s cross country opened the season Saturday morning at the 2019 Spider Alumni Open. Near perfect weather conditions at Pole Green Park yielded positive results for both teams. Men The men took fourth in the team standings, finishing with 115 total points in the opening 5k race Saturday. The […]
Cross country looks to improve with young team
Andy Riddler, Contributing Writer Men’s The men’s team remains young, but the growth of seven athletes entering their second year will be integral to the team’s progress throughout the season. Nicole Cook, director of cross country, said she hopes “the guys that were here would be able to lead them and make them hungry to […]
Cross Country ends season at Southeast Regional
Andy Riddler Contributing Writer Men’s and Women’s Cross Country competed in the NCAA Southeast Regional meet in Rock Hill, S.C., Nov. 9 hosted by Winthrop. Both teams had four athletes competing and were therefore ineligible for any team scoring in the meet. Women’s Senior Emily Mulhern led Women’s Cross Country finishing with a time of […]