Cross Country Archives – The Daily Utah Chronicle

Utah Cross Country Has Historic Day in Indiana

November 23, 2019

The University of Utah cross country team had the highest finish in program history at the NCAA Championships in Terre Haute, Indiana on Saturday. It was a day marked by bad weather conditions, but a terrific drive by the whole team resulted in collecting a No. 16 finish among the most dominant competition...

Utes Cross Country Prepares for National Championships

By Ryker Jackson, Sports Writer

November 22, 2019

The University of Utah Cross Country team will be participating in the 2019 NCAA Cross Country Championships after placing fifth at the Mountain Region Championship. They will be competing this Saturday, Nov. 23 at the LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course in Terre Haute, Indiana. The Utes...

Utah Cross Country Runs to Success at Mountain Region Championship

By Ryker Jackson, Sports Writer

November 15, 2019

The University of Utah women’s cross-country team took fifth place during the NCAA Mountain Region Championship. The Utes hosted the meet at the Rose Park Golf Course early Friday morning. The Utes, who were ranked no. 9 heading into the meet, were led by redshirt junior Poppy Tank. Head coach Kyle...

Fresh Legs to Host the 2019 Mountain Region Cross Country Championships

By Ryker Jackson, Sports Writer

November 13, 2019

The University of Utah Cross Country team welcomes the 2019 NCAA Mountain Region Championships on Friday, Nov. 15 at the Rose Park golf course in Salt Lake City at 11 a.m. The Utes are ranked No. 9 after jumping seven spots following their 3rd place finish at the Pac-12 Championships, the highest placement...

Coach Kepler’s Prediction Comes True as Utes See Success in Pac-12 Championship Meet

By Ryker Jackson, Sports Writer

November 1, 2019

The University of Utah Women’s Cross-Country team had their highest Pac-12 Championship finish in program history, placing third, just behind the favored Stanford Cardinal and the Washington Huskies. It was a big day for Poppy Tank, Bella Williams and Sarah Feeny. The Utes are excited to continue moving...

Utah Cross Country Set for Pac-12 Championships

By Ryker Jackson, Sports Writer

October 31, 2019

The University of Utah Cross Country team is set to compete in the Pac-12 Championships this Friday in Monmouth, Oregon, at the Ash Creek Preserve course. The Utes were ranked No. 16 heading into last Friday’s meet held in Salt Lake City and will be hoping to cap off a good season with high placement...

Utah Cross Country Finishes Season Strong as Focus Turns to Pac-12 Championships

By Brayden Ramsay, Sports Writer

October 25, 2019

The No. 16-ranked University of Utah cross-country team hosted their first and only home meet of the 2019 season on Friday afternoon, capturing third place in the event. Utah lined up in the 5k race against Utah Valley University, Weber State University, Southern Utah University and Utah State Universi...

Nationally Ranked Utes Cross Country Finish in Top Eleven at Nuttycombe Invitational

By Brayden Ramsay, Sports Writer

October 19, 2019

The No. 6 ranked University of Utah Cross Country team finished in eleventh place at the Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invitational with 309 points. The Wisconsin Badgers played host to thirty-six teams, nineteen of which were nationally ranked coming into the weekend. Over two-hundred runners competed in the...

No. 6 Utes Cross Country Look to Keep Momentum Heading Into Wisconsin Invitational

By Adam Cochran, Sports Writer

October 17, 2019

The No. 6 University of Utah Women's Cross Country team will travel to Madison, Wisconsin to compete in the Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invitational on Friday, Oct. 18, 2019. The meet will provide the Utes with the largest field of competing teams that they have faced this season. 36 teams will compete in the...

Utah Storms Joe Piane Invitational and Takes Down No. 1

By Brayden Ramsay, Sports Writer

October 4, 2019

The University of Utah cross country team upset the first ranked Colorado Buffaloes and nine other nationally ranked teams at the Joe Piane Invitational on Friday. This win comes after a month away from racing. South Bend, Indiana and the University of Notre Dame played host to the Joe Piane...