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Cross-Country Archive
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NAU cross-country teams picked to finish No. 1…again
At some point, it would seem the NAU cross-country program would need to catch its breath and step off the throne for a season. But it doesn’t look like this will be the year. Both the men’s and women’s cross-country teams at Northern Arizona University have been picked in the pre-season coaches poll to finish atop the [...] -
GCU reaps conference honors for golf, cross-country
Local Valley grads have picked up some impressive honors at Grand Canyon University, one on his way out and the other on her way up. Terence Daniels, who was the state champion in 2005 at Desert Mountain High School in Scottsdale, was named PacWest Conference Golfer of the Year for his senior year at GCU. Joy Hulsey, [...] -
Stephen Sambu commits to UofA cross country program
The Wildcats just gained some big ground in their cross country and track programs as they prepare to add a two-time national champion to the roster. Stephen Sambu, who won back-to-back NJCAA Division I cross country titles, has signed a letter of intent to attend the University of Arizona. He comes by way of Rend Lake [...] -
Arizona losing some great runners to out-state colleges
Jessica Tonn, the Arizona Republic selection as Girls Runner of the
Year, finished out an outstanding high school career in which she ran undefeated her final two years, finishing in 13th place at the prestigious Foot Locker Cross Country Championships in San Diego, CA.
The Xavier Prep phenom (photo right), a Wendy's High School Heisman national finalist, placed fifth in the regionals with a personal-best time of 18:07 - and then lowered that mark even further with a 17:57 in the championships.
On the boys side, Brian Shrader from Sinagua HS in Flagstaff, The Republic' Boys Runner of the Year, logged a fifth place finish in a field of 40 runners, improving over his 11th place finish last year. And Steve Magnuson from Ironwood Ridge in Tucson was not far behind, finishing in 12th place.
Shrader finished in 15:31 and Magnuson in 15:38; both were part of the West Team that won the team title, defeating teams from the Southern, Midwestern, and Northeastern regions.
Shrader is also ranked No. 5 in the Milesplit national Top 25, one of two local runners so honored. Sherod Hardt from Queen Creek HS is ranked No. 9.
Tonn will be running for Stanford University next year, while Shrader heads for University of Oregon and Magnuson will compete for North Carolina.
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