Track & field shows signs of early success
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.
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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.
I can remember the day like it was yesterday. It was a cold and damp morning in Pittsburgh on Oct. 30, 2004, when I ran away from my Atlantic 10 competition and into the record books. On that day, the Spider was King.
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.
Both the men's and women's University of Richmond's cross country teams were picked to finish third in the Atlantic 10 this season in the preseason polls, but the coaches and runners are aiming for better.
The members of the University of Richmond track team are looking forward to a fresh start with the outdoor season after a disappointing outcome at the Atlantic 10 Indoor Track and Field Championships in February.
ST. LOUIS -- Saturday was the fourth time I huddled with my team in the middle of an open field, yards from the starting line and moments before the race for the Atlantic 10 Cross Country Championship title.
The University of Richmond men's and women's cross country teams will compete in the Atlantic 10 Championships in St. Louis, Mo., on Oct. 31.
Whether in the mountains of Italy or in the backyard of Richmond, Va., the men's and women's cross country teams are back in action for the 2009 season.
University of Richmond senior Andrew Benford finished 13th in the World Mountain Running Championships held on Sept. 6 in Campodolcino, Italy.
Two University of Richmond cross country runners will be wearing a slightly different pattern of red, white and blue than they do for the Spiders, when they participate in the World Mountain Running Championship on Sept. 6.
University of Richmond rising senior Andrew Benford raced to a spot on the U.S. Mountain Running team on Sunday, qualifying he and five American teammates for the World Championships in Campodolcino, Italy, on Sept. 6.
University of Richmond freshman Katie Spratford has taken down most of the junior cross country runners in the United States, and now she may be able to put her athletic prowess to the test against the rest of the world.
During the most important race of his life, junior Matt Llano had some bad luck physically and faced adverse weather conditions, resulting in a 176th place finish out of a field of 252 at the NCAA National Championships in Terre Haute, Ind., on Monday.