2017 Men's Cross Country News
Christopher Newport's Jeff Dover Named CAC Male Athlete of the Year
June 06, 2018
Christopher Newport senior cross country/track & field runner Jeff Dover (Moyock, N.C./Currituck County) was honored by the Capital Athletic Conference athletic directors as the 2017-18 Male Athlete of the Year.
Christopher Newport Places Third at NCAA Men's Cross Country Championship; 3 Captains Earn All-America Honors
November 18, 2017
The Christopher Newport men's cross country team made history on Saturday as the Captains placed third at the NCAA Championships Principia College's North Farm Cross Country Course. The third-placing team finish was the highest in CAC history.
Christopher Newport and York Men's Cross Country Teams, Mary Washington's Gibson Ready for NCAA Championships
November 17, 2017
CAC history will be made on Saturday, as multiple men's cross country teams will compete at the NCAA National Championship meet in Elsah, Illinois. The men's race will begin at noon Eastern time.
Christopher Newport and York Men's Cross Country Teams Headed to Nationals; UMW's Gibson Earns Individual Bid
November 12, 2017
For the first time in CAC history, multiple men's cross country teams will compete in the NCAA National Championship meet as Christopher Newport and York earned spots in the 32-team field. Christopher Newport automatically qualified for nationals with its second-straight South/Southeast Regional title on Saturday, while York earned one of 16 at-large bids into the field.
Reid, Christopher Newport Repeat as Champions at South/Southeast Men's Cross Country Regional
November 11, 2017
Grayson Reid captured his second straight individual title and broke his own school record in the 8k as the senior star guided the 11th-ranked Christopher Newport men's cross country team to another NCAA South / Southeast Regional Championship with a dominant performance on Saturday at Lee Hall Mansion.
Three-Time Athlete of the Year Grayson Reid of Christopher Newport Headlines 2017 All-CAC Men's Cross Country Team
November 01, 2017
Christopher Newport senior Grayson Reid headlines the 2017 All-CAC Men's Cross Country team after capturing his third-straight individual title en route to Athlete of the Year honors. The All-CAC squad featured a number of veteran all-stars, with 13 of the 16 honorees earning all-conference honors for at least the second time in their careers.
Reid, Christopher Newport Three-Peat as CAC Men's Cross Country Champions
October 28, 2017
The Christopher Newport men's cross country team secured the top three finishes and placed seven runners in the top 13 to capture its third straight Capital Athletic Conference Championship on Saturday at Lee Hall Mansion in Newport News, Va.
2017 CAC Cross Country Championship Preview
October 27, 2017
The 2017 CAC Cross Country Championship meet will be hosted by Christopher Newport at Lee Hall Mansion in Newport News, Va. on Saturday. Race time for women's 6k is set for 11 a.m., followed by the men's 8k at noon.
Christopher Newport Senior Grayson Reid and York Senior Alex Smith Named CAC Men's Cross Country Co-Athletes of the Week
October 17, 2017
Christopher Newport senior Grayson Reid and York senior Alex Smith were selected as the CAC Men's Cross Country Co-Athletes of the Week for Oct. 17, 2017.
York Senior Grant Dell Honored as CAC Men's Cross Country Athlete of the Week
October 10, 2017
York senior Grant Dell was honored as the CAC Athlete of the Week after taking third individually and leading the Spartans to a second-place team finish among 28 teams at the DeSales Invitational. Dell raced to third place out of 268 competitors with a time of 26:11.5, good for an average mile of 5:17. The Spartans finished with 45 total team points, just six points back of team champion Messiah.
Christopher Newport Senior Grayson Reid Selected as CAC Men's Cross Country Athlete of the Week
October 03, 2017
Christopher Newport senior Grayson Reid was selected as the CAC Athlete of the Week after establishing a new program record in the 8k with a time of 24:39 at the 44th Annual Paul Short Run at Lehigh University's Goodman Cross Country Course on Friday. His time placed him second among Division III competitors and 74th overall in a field comprised of nationally-ranked programs from Division I, II, and III. It also shaved four seconds off of his own previous 8k record of 24:43, which he established last year at the same meet. Guided by Reid's work, the 13th-ranked Captains placed third among Division III programs in the final team standings, beating out the likes of No. 3 Johns Hopkins, No. 15 Williams, No. 17 Middlebury, and No. 24 TCNJ in the decorated field. Reid's raced to a 4:58 mile pace throughout the 8k course.
Southern Virginia Freshman Colter May Named CAC Men's Cross Country Athlete of the Week
September 26, 2017
Southern Virginia freshman Colter May was named the CAC Athlete of the Week after winning his division and taking sixth overall at the Hornet Harrier and Commonwealth Challenge in Wincester, Va. May won the Commonwealth division with a 6K time of 20:13, which placed him sixth overall in a field of 117 runners. May's strong placing helped the Knights to a third-place team finish.
Salisbury Sophomore Branson Oduor Secures CAC Men's Cross Country Athlete of the Week Award
September 19, 2017
Salisbury sophomore Branson Oduor secured CAC Athlete of the Week honors after taking third place out of 315 runners at the UMass-Dartmouth Invitational over the weekend. Oduor crossed the finish in a time of 25:26.31 to earn the third-place finish. It was Oduor's best finish of the season for the maroon and gold and helped SU to third place in the team standings.
Frostburg State Junior Robert Romano Named CAC Men's Cross Country Athlete of the Week
September 12, 2017
Frostburg State junior Robert Romano was named the CAC Athlete of the Week after powering the Bobcats to the Westmoreland CCC Invitational trophy for the second-straight year. Romano, who won the Westmoreland CCC Invitational the last two seasons, finished first among Division III runners at the event, and second overall. He completed the 5k course in 16:51.
Christopher Newport Senior JJ LaPointe Secures CAC Men's Cross Country Weekly Honors
September 06, 2017
Christopher Newport senior JJ LaPointe secured CAC Athlete of the Week honors after winning the 5k at the Mary Washington Cross Country Opener last Friday at the Clift Farm Road Course. LaPointe posted a time of 14:50.0, which topped the next closest competitor by over 18 seconds. His performance also helped CNU secure the team title as nine Captains finished in the top-10 during the competition, leading the squad to a score of 19.
Christopher Newport Unanimous Pick to Capture Third Straight CAC Men's Cross Country Title
August 25, 2017
Christopher Newport was the unanimous choice to win its third straight title in the 2017 Capital Athletic Conference Men's Cross Country Preseason Poll. The Captains earned nine first-place votes and 81 points to land atop the voting among the conference head coaches.