2014 Men's Cross Country News
Frostburg State's J.R. Lowery, St. Mary's Tim Carey and Salisbury's Thomas Burke Earn CoSIDA/Capital One Academic All-District Honors
May 22, 2015
Frostburg State's J.R. Lowery, St. Mary's Tim Carey and Salisbury's Thomas Burke were named to the Capital One Academic All-District Men's Track & Field/Cross Country Team selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America, announced on Friday afternoon.
St. Mary's and Salisbury Men's Cross Country Teams Earn USTFCCCA All-Academic Team Honors; Salisbury's Burke Receives Individual Award
February 11, 2015
The St. Mary's and Salisbury men's cross country teams were awarded All-Academic Team honors for the 2014 season from the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches' Association, announced Wednesday.
INTRODUCING ... York College Distance Standout Craig Eppler
January 30, 2015
York College distance runner Craig Eppler has All-CAC recognition and four team championships on his resume. He also boasts a quest for life success that includes proper time and money management, sufficient thirst-quenchers for studying and post-run enjoyment, and a drive for new adventures. INTRODUCING … Craig Eppler.
Long-Time Mary Washington Cross Country/Track & Field Coach Stan Soper to Retire Following 2015 Season
November 25, 2014
Long-time University of Mary Washington men's and women's cross country and track and field coach Stan Soper has announced his retirement effective at the conclusion of the 2015 track and field season. Soper, one of the most respected and admired coaches at any level of NCAA athletics, retires after 41 years of teaching and coaching, including 31 at Mary Washington, making him the longest tenured coach in school history.
Christopher Newport Takes Fourth at South/Southeast NCAA Men's Cross Country Regional Championships; Four From CAC Earn All-Region
November 15, 2014
Christopher Newport placed fourth at the NCAA South/Southeast Regional to highlight the CAC men's cross country teams performances at regional championships on Saturday. CNU and Mary Washington competed at the South/Southeast Regional in Rome, Ga., while Salisbury, York, St. Mary's, Frostburg State and Penn State Harrisburg competed at the Mideast Regional in Newville, Pa.
CAC Fall Teams Ready For NCAA Postseason
November 14, 2014
NCAA Championship competition commences this weekend for a number of CAC fall sports teams. The NCAA postseason opens up in cross country, field hockey, men's and women's soccer, and volleyball.
Salisbury’s Thomas Burke Captures Men’s Cross Country Athlete Of The Year Award; Team Champion Sea Gulls, Christopher Newport And York Lead 2014 All-CAC Team
November 06, 2014
The top three teams in the 2014 CAC men’s cross country championship standings - Salisbury, Christopher Newport and York - all placed at least four runners on the 2014 All-CAC team, with the champion Sea Gulls claiming a CAC-best three first-team nods.
Burke, Salisbury Capture CAC Men's Cross Country Championship
November 01, 2014
Salisbury's Thomas Burke raced to the individual title to lead the Salisbury men's cross country team to the team crown at the 2014 CAC Cross Country Championship on Saturday in Rappahannock Academy, Va.
PRE-CHAMPIONSHIP VIDEO: Teams Aim To Topple Three-Time Defending Champion York At 2014 CAC Men's Cross Country Championship
October 28, 2014
The York men’s cross country team has the target on its back as the three-time defending CAC champions. With the departure of All-American Tim Hartung, and the improvement shown by several teams at regular-season invitationals, the Spartans will be in a battle to extend their string of titles.
Christopher Newport Men's Cross Country Secures CNU Invitational Title
October 18, 2014
CAC men's cross country teams ran their final tune-ups on Saturday in preparation for the CAC Cross Country Championships on Saturday, Nov. 1. Christopher Newport headlined the day by capturing the team title at its own invitational.
Weekend Preview: Playoff Races Heat Up, Cross Country Teams Prep For Final Tune-Up Before CAC Championship
October 17, 2014
With just a few weeks remaining in the regular season, playoff races around the CAC are heating up as we enter the home stretch. All 10 CAC cross country teams will compete this weekend in their final tune-up for the CAC Championships - set for Saturday, Nov. 1 - while 16 CAC matchups are on the slate in field hockey, men's soccer, women's soccer and volleyball.
Marymount's Tony Morales Wins Shenandoah Men's Cross Country Invitational; Southern Virginia's Michael Myers Takes Second
October 11, 2014
Marymount's Tony Morales and Southern Virginia's Michael Myers placed first and second, respectively, at Shenandoah's Hornet Harrier Invitational on Saturday in Winchester, Va., highlighting men's cross country competition around the CAC.
INTRODUCING ... York College Senior All-CAC Men's Distance Runner Connor Simpson
October 09, 2014
If the York College men’s cross country team is to win its fourth-straight CAC championship in 2014, senior Connor Simpson and his best friends will again be integral ingredients to that success. As a historian, Simpson appreciates the sacrifices made for success. As an athlete, the two-time CAC all-star takes pride in his love for running and never gives up. INTRODUCING … Connor Simpson.
Four CAC Men's Cross Country Teams Compete at Paul Short Invitational; Christopher Newport Wraps Up West Coast Trip
October 04, 2014
Four CAC men's cross country teams traveled to Bethlehem, Pa. on Saturday for the Paul Short Invitational hosted by Lehigh, while Christopher Newport, Frostburg State and Penn State Harrisburg also competed over the weekend.
Christopher Newport and Salisbury Men's Cross Country Teams Post Top-Four Finishes at Don Cathcart Invitational; St. Mary's Leads Group of 3 CAC Teams at Messiah Invitational
September 28, 2014
Seven CAC men's cross country teams were in competition on Saturday, with four at Salisbury's Don Cathcart Invitational and three at the Messiah Invitational.
Eight CAC Men's Cross Country Teams Compete Over Weekend
September 21, 2014
Six men's cross country teams around the CAC traveled to the Dickinson Short-Long Invitational on Saturday, while Frostburg State and Southern Virginia also competed over the weekend.