Alec Govi always pictured himself in a college tennis uniform, but shortly after running in the cross country state sectionals his junior year of high school, he traded the racquet for a simple pair of running shoes. “I went to a really small school so it wasn’t that hard to make state,” Govi said. “But […]
Category Archives: Cross Country
NCAA West Regional yields mixed results for men's, women's cross country
The men’s team finished third, with several runners qualifying for next week’s nationals meet, but the women’s team didn’t earn any national bids on its way to a seventh place finish.
Cross country teams are well rested for championship season
After only four races, the UCLA cross country teams now have to be prepared to perform in the Pac-12 Championships. But even with this limited preparation time, the Bruins are feeling rested and ready, as the runners who will compete this weekend had a week off after their Wisconsin meet. Junior Daniel Herrera believes that extra week off will allow the team to perform in the heart of the team’s season.
UCLA cross country gaining speed in time for Pac-12 Championships
UCLA entered Friday’s Titan Invitational with both the men’s and women’s sides ranked in the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association National Coaches’ poll for the first time in years.
UCLA cross country gains momentum from coach Forest Braden
Eight years since its last national ranking, UCLA women’s cross country has made its way back into the national discussion.
Cross country travels to Wisconsin for first major invitational
The race in Wisconsin will involve more than 15 of the nations’s top 25 teams.
Men's cross country places 2nd, women 4th at Pac-12 Preview
Sophomore Bronte Golick is very particular about her pre-race rituals.