Cross-country newcomers balance competition with passion

“We put all that effort into workouts, which is fun. But ultimately we train to race, and the feeling of accomplishment afterwards is pretty addicting.”

Mustang Sports, Nov. 4, 2013: Cross-Country sweeps titles, Football runs its way to victory

Mustang News anchor Lisa Diaz recaps this weekend’s Cal Poly athletics events.

Cal Poly tramples Wisconsin Invitational

Laura Hollander did it again. Marking her third straight victory, Hollander pulled ahead in the 48-team Wisconsin Adidas Invitational and placed first in Cal Poly’s name. Her record setting time of 19 minutes, 33 seconds was enough to help Cal…

Men’s and women’s cross country teams aim for success

Jefferson P. Nolan sports@mustangdaily.net They’re all running to win. The Cal Poly men’s and women’s cross country program is one of the most accomplished teams at Cal Poly. The men’s team has earned 11 Big West Titles within the last…

Running to championship

The Cal Poly men’s cross country team wrapped up its 11th conference title in the past 14 years on Saturday, while women’s cross country finished in fourth behind a third place finish from senior LeAnne Fogg. The men had seven…

Frias named Big West Freshman of the Year

Cal Poly’s success in men’s cross country doesn’t just extend to Big West championships. Cross Country runner Chris Frias was named the Big West Conference Men’s Freshman of the year, marking the fourth time in six season a Cal Poly runner has won the award.

Cross Country places eighth and fourth in Stanford Invitational

The Cal Poly men’s and women’s cross country teams competed in the Stanford Invitation on Saturday where the men placed eighth and the women finished in fourth.

Conover named track and field/cross country director

After coaching the men’s cross country team to its seventh straight and 10th Big West Conference Championship overall last fall, Mark Conover has been named the new Director of Track and Field / Cross Country for Cal Poly.