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University of Richmond cross country runner junior Robert Gunia won the annual Walt Disney World 10k race with a time of 32:42 on Jan. 7, in Orlando, Florida.
The University of Richmond men’s cross country team wrapped up its indoor track season and is hoping for future racing possibilities.
The University of Richmond men's and women's cross country teams finished eighth and second, respectively, in the Atlantic 10 conference championship meet at Pole Green Park in Mechanicsville, Va., Saturday.
Just over a year, to date, University of Richmond men's cross country coach Steve Taylor can tell you the exact moment he realized the track and field program was in jeopardy.
The men's and women's cross country teams began their season with second and third place finishes, respectively, at Friday's Spider Alumni Open at Pole Green Park in Mechanicsville, Va.
Richmond track and cross country alumnus Jeff Watson, who graduated in 2003, ran in Monday's Boston Marathon and was unharmed despite two explosions near the finish line that killed at least three people and injured hundreds more.
A number of people with University of Richmond track and cross country connections were present either as runners or spectators during Monday's Boston Marathon, where two explosions near the finish line killed at least three and injured hundreds more.
The men's and women's cross country season ended with the NCAA Southeast Regional in Charlotte, N.C., where the women's team finished 13th out of 37 teams, and the men's team finished in 21st place out of 34 teams.
Despite the graduation of several runners from last season, men's cross country coach Steve Taylor said there was a strong team returning this year, as well as promising new freshmen.
Q: What were your expectations before the race?
The University of Richmond men's and women's track & field started the indoor season building upon the success the cross country teams had in the fall.
Before departing for Terre Haute, Ind., to compete in its first NCAA Cross Country Championships, the men's cross country team set a goal of finishing among the top 25 teams in the nation. Led by senior Matt Llano, the team was able to accomplish its goal.
The University of Richmond's men's cross country team was ranked 28th in the nation on Tuesday by the Pre-NCAA Championship Division I Coaches' Poll for the first time in team history.
The Richmond men's cross country team continues to check off its to-do list as the team received an at-large bid to the NCAA Division I Cross Country Championship Sunday, Nov. 14.
As Andrew Benford climbed the final hill of the Schenley Park course in Pittsburgh, Pa., Saturday and honed in on the defending champion of the race, his sights were equally set on both individual and team Atlantic 10 Conference titles. Having raced there as a freshman with teammates Matt Llano and Jon Wilson, he knew exactly what to expect during the race.
Q: When did your love for running begin?
Q: What's your favorite thing about cross country running?
The men's and women's cross country teams have been training since June, staying on track for a post-season appearance at the NCAA National Cross Country Championships Nov. 22 in Terre Haute, Ind.