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USF Cross Country Releases 2011 Schedule
February 16, 2012
San Francisco Cross Country Programs Recognized For Academic Excellence
Both the men’s and women’s San Francisco cross country teams earned All-Academic honors from the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) as announced by the organization.
February 10, 2012
Dons All-American Laura Suur Named USTFCAA All-Academic Women's Cross Country Team
San Francisco Cross Country All-American Laura Suur was named to the USTFCCCA All-Academic Team for women's cross country as announced today by the organization. The junior from Jegova, Estonia was one of 104 women's cross country student-athletes across the nation to be named to the team.
January 24, 2012
San Francisco Women's Cross Country Earns WCC REPRESENT Team Award
USF women’s cross country received yet another accolade in a season full of them today when the West Coast Conference released its Fall Team Sportsmanship Award winners. The three-time defending WCC Champions were selected as the top women’s cross country program in the conference in demonstrating positive sportsmanship principles and standards.
December 12, 2011
Laura Suur Finishes 11th at 2011 SPAR European Cross Country Championship
San Francisco’s Laura Suur represented her native Estonia in the 2011 SPAR European Championships Sunday and posted an 11th place finish in the 6K event with a time of 20:28. The Dons All-American was competing in the race for the second time and improved upon a 27th place showing in 2010.
November 21, 2011
San Francisco Women Place 25th in 2011 NCAA Nationals
The three-time WCC Champion Dons’ record-breaking season came to a successful close Monday as the team finished 25th at the NCAA Division I National Championships in cold, rainy Terre Haute, Indiana.
November 18, 2011
Women's Cross Country Set For NCAA National Championship Monday
The USF Women’s Cross Country team will race in the NCAA Division I National Championships in Terre Haute, Indiana Monday, making it the first West Coast Conference women’s team to advance past the NCAA West Regional.
November 13, 2011
San Francisco Women’s Cross Country Qualifies for NCAA Nationals
The University of San Francisco Dons Women’s Cross Country team earned an at-large bid and will compete in the NCAA Division I National Championships on November 21. This is the first Dons team to qualify for Nationals on the women’s or men’s side.
November 12, 2011
San Francisco Turns In Strong Performance at NCAA West Regionals
The University of San Francisco men’s and women’s cross country teams took their second highest and highest finishes in school history at the 2011 NCAA West Regional at Stanford. The men were 15th and the women sixth in arguably the toughest region in the country.
November 11, 2011
San Francisco Cross Country Set For 2011 NCAA West Regionals
Both the No. 27 Dons women’s team and the men’s cross country team head down the peninsula to race in the NCAA Division I West Regional Finals at the Stanford Golf Course on Saturday, November 12. The women’s team will be looking to make enough noise in the meet to win an at-large bid to the NCAA Nationals later this month, while the men are looking to improve on their 14-seed (their highest ranking this season).
November 3, 2011
San Francisco Cross Country Runners Rank High In the Classroom and On the Course
Proving they shine both in the classroom and on the course, Dons seniors Jeremy Grace and Will Marquardt were named to the West Coast Conference Men’s Cross Country All-Academic team, along with junior Sahar Bala on the women’s side. Gustavo Mena, Jason Waldram, Alice Baker, Sophie Curl, Hayley Niles, Sarah Pearson, and Mary Sandri earned Honorable Mention recognition, as released by the league office this week.
October 31, 2011
Helen Lehman-Winters Wins WCC Coach of the Year; Five Dons Named All-Conference
The accolades keep rolling in for the three-time defending West Coast Conference Champion, No. 29 San Francisco women’s cross country team. The team’s top-four finishers at Saturday’s WCC Championships – Laura Suur, Sophie Curl, Chloe Treleven and Maor Tiyouri – earned spots on the All-WCC team, while Alice Baker earned Honorable Mention. Head coach Helen Lehman-Winters won WCC Women’s Coach of the Year honors for the third consecutive year and fourth time in nine seasons at USF.
October 29, 2011
San Francisco Women Win Third Straight WCC Championship; Men Finish Third in Elite Field
The No. 29 Don’s Women’s Cross Country team once again defended its West Coast Conference championship and the Men’s team edged out rival Santa Clara for third place Saturday at Crystal Springs Cross Country Course in Belmont.
October 27, 2011
San Francisco Cross Country Set For 2011 West Coast Conference Championships
The USF Cross Country teams return to Crystal Springs Cross Country Course in Belmont for the first time since their spectacular performance at the 2010 WCC Championships. The No. 29 Dons’ women’s team will be looking to repeat as champions for the third consecutive year and then men have the tall task of hanging onto last year’s second place finish, the best in program history.
October 19, 2011
San Francisco Women’s Cross Country Ranked No. 29 in National Poll
The USF women’s cross country team is ranked No. 29 in this week’s United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Division I national rankings. The Dons retained their No. 6 spot in the West Region after last week’s impressive showing at the prestigious Wisconsin Adidas Invitational.
October 15, 2011
San Francisco Women Win Santa Clara Bronco Invitational; Men Seventh
The Dons women’s cross country B-team won their second consecutive race at the Santa Clara Bronco Invitational Saturday, while the men’s team finished seventh out of 18, with a blistering average time of 24:52 over the 5-mile (8K) course on a sunny, warm day in the South Bay.
October 14, 2011
San Francisco Women’s Cross Country Competes at Wisconsin Adidas Invitational
The Dons’ women’s cross country team has a great opportunity to pick up some votes towards in the national rankings this weekend as they head to Madison, Wisconsin to run in the prestigious Wisconsin Adidas Invitational on Friday, October 14.
October 14, 2011
San Francisco Cross Country to Race in Bronco Invitational
After spending last weekend in the friendly confines of Golden Gate Park, the Dons’ B-women’s and men’s cross country teams head down the peninsula for what should a very fast Santa Clara University Bronco Invitational Saturday, October 15.
October 14, 2011
San Francisco Cross Country Finishes 17th at Wisconsin’s Adidas Invitational
The University of San Francisco women’s cross country team competed in the Wisconsin Adidas Invitational Friday and may have run themselves right into the national rankings.
October 7, 2011
San Francisco Women Win San Francisco State Gator Invitational
The USF women’s cross country team turned in a dominant performance in winning the San Francisco State Invitational Friday in Golden Gate Park. Five Dons scored among the top 12 finishers, and all seven placed in the top 18. The men’s team struggled in the defense of its 2010 title, placing fifth.
October 6, 2011
Dons Cross Country to Compete in San Francisco State Gator Invitational
For the first time in several years, USF will be sending both a complete men’s and women’s team to race in Friday’s 24th annual San Francisco State Cross Country Invitational. The women’s team will race the 6K course at Speedway Meadow in Golden Gate Park at 2:30 Friday afternoon, while the men’s team will defend their 2010 title on the 8K course starting at 3:15.
September 24, 2011
San Francisco Men’s Cross Country Set to Compete at Stanford Invitational
The University of San Francisco men's cross country team will run in the 38th annual Stanford Cross Country Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 24 at the Stanford University Golf Course.
September 24, 2011
San Francisco Men’s Cross Country Finishes Seventh at Stanford Invitational
The University of San Francisco men’s cross country team had a solid meet at the 38th annual Stanford Invitational Saturday, September 24, beating West Coast Conference rivals Santa Clara, St. Mary’s, San Diego and Pepperdine en route to a seventh place finish out of 28 teams.
September 23, 2011
San Francisco Women’s Cross Country at Toledo Inter-Regional Bubble Buster preview
The San Francisco women’s cross country team has aspirations of cracking into the national rankings this season, and Friday’s invitational in Toledo provides an excellent chance for the Dons to show they belong there. The Dons will join seven other Division I cross country programs from around the country for the first Bubble Buster invitational.
September 23, 2011
San Francisco Women Finish Third at Toledo Bubble Buster
The University of San Francisco Dons women's cross country team ran in the Toledo Inter-Regional Bubble Buster invite Friday afternoon and the goal was simply to make a good showing on the national stage as they prepare for NCAA Regionals next month. Mission accomplished.
September 4, 2011
Dons’ Men & Women’s XC Teams Both Finish Third at USF Invitational
Three San Francisco runners finished in the top 10 of their respective races at the 2011 USF Cross Country Invitational on Saturday morning in Golden Gate Park.
September 1, 2011
Dons’ Cross Country Season Begins at USF Cross Country Invitational
The USF cross country teams open their season on Saturday, Sept. 3 at the USF Cross Country Invitational at Golden Gate Park.
August 30, 2011
USF Women’s XC Team Receives Votes in National Poll; No. 6 in West Region
he San Francisco women’s cross country team received votes in the preseason U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Associational national poll and is ranked No. 6 in the West regional poll.
August 21, 2011
USF Women’s XC Picked to Win WCC; Five Runners Named To All-WCC Preseason Team
The University of San Francisco’s women’s cross country is the preseason favorite to win the West Coast Conference this season as voted on by the league’s coaches.
August 17, 2011
USF’s Two-Time Defending WCC Champion Women’s XC Team Opens Camp
he quest for a third consecutive conference title is underway for the University of San Francisco’s women’s cross country team.
August 16, 2011
San Francisco’s Men’s Cross Country Team Opens Season
The University of San Francisco men’s cross country team returns to action for the 2011 season, following a 2010 season in which the program witnessed a record-setting year.
August 2, 2011
USF Cross Country Releases 2011 Schedule
USF cross country head coach Helen Lehman-Winters released her program’s 2011 schedule today.
May 4, 2011
Dons Present Annual Awards At Scholar-Athlete Luncheon
Wednesday, the University of San Francisco athletic department celebrated it’s annual Scholar-Athlete luncheon. At the event, USF honored 145 student-athletes for the achievements both in the classroom and on the playing field. Among those honored, the Dons handed out 11 annual awards to student-athletes from a handful of programs.
