Cross Country
Debrief on the fall sports season
Now that fall sports have come to a close, here's a look at how seven Quaker teams did this year.
DP Sports Player of the Week: Penn cross country senior Noah Carey
A strong performer for the Quaker's men's cross country this year is senior captain Noah Carey. The first team All-Ivy runner finished third in the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional Championship this past Friday, earning a trip to the national championship.
Penn Athletics weekend preview: squash, wrestling, basketball and more in action
Winter sports are in full swing this weekend, as the last remaining fall sports see their conclusions.
Men's and women's cross country compete at NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional Championship
Penn men’s and women’s cross country team competed at the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional Championship hosted by Lehigh on Nov. 12.
Captains Carey and Gardizy lead the way for Penn cross country at Ivy Heps
Senior Noah Carey led the way for Quaker cross country this weekend in the Ivy League Heptagonal Championships, finishing with a career-best 23:56.60, enough for seventh place and a first team All-Ivy nod.
Cross country comes up with mixed results at weekend meets
Although the meets were highlighted by some bright finishes from Penn's runners, the women's team concluded their College Blue 5k in 25th out of 25th place.
Penn cross country gets off to a solid start at Lehigh Invitational
Penn's cross country squads kicked off their seasons at the Lehigh Invitational, with both men's and women's finishing in the top five out of the eight schools there.
Senior runner Danielle Orie's finish line won't be at Penn
Orie’s path to competing at Penn was atypical. The Buffalo, N.Y. native grew up as a multi-sport athlete, sampling nearly every sport that she could. Even when it came time to specialize in sports early in high school, running hadn’t crossed Orie’s mind yet.
All in the family: Tim Dolan trains under father Steve for Penn track and cross country
When distance runner Tim Dolan hit the track of Franklin Field for the first time as a Quaker, he carried his feet with the experience and tenacity he had gathered over his distinguished high school running career.
Melissa Tanaka's list of accomplishments runs deep for Penn cross country and track
As Melissa Tanaka begins her senior farewell tour for the Red and Blue, she looks to even further strengthen her impressive winning resumé for both Penn cross country and track and field.
Breaking barriers: Documenting the illustrious history of Black athletes at Penn
There was not one single ‘color line’ to cross at Penn, but many — and the names and stories of several Quakers who defied the odds to wear the Red and Blue are lost to history.
Sophomore Lizzy Bader making early waves for Penn women's cross country
Bader is a key part of Penn track’s future — even if she still has yet to compete in the event that might epitomize her time with the Quakers.
From Philadelphia to Colorado, five cross country runners reap benefits of group training
Training together is impossible with the team divided, but a few of Penn's men's cross country runners are traveling way outside the box and using this time to get a leg up on the competition.
15 Questions with... Ariana Gardizy, a Penn cross country junior
The Daily Pennsylvanian sat down with cross country and track and field junior Ariana Gardizy to ask her 15 questions. Here's what she had to say.
15 questions with... Anthony Russo, a Penn cross country senior
The DP sat down with rising cross country senior Anthony Russo to ask him 15 questions. Here's what he had to say.
NCAA grants extra year of eligibility to D-I fall athletes, but Ivy League may not follow
Ivy League rules state that students who graduate can no longer participate in athletic competition, so current seniors would have to remain enrolled through next fall to stay on their teams.
Runner Andrew Hally completes self-designed marathon to cap off career
After his final collegiate season was cut short, Andrew Hally decided to go out on his own terms.
Brown reinstates men's track, field and cross country after widespread backlash
After concern that the demotions could reduce diversity on campus and in athletics, Brown reversed its decision to cut the teams.
One athlete from each sport to keep an eye on this fall
Although the fates of sports seasons around the globe are still up in the air, Penn has numerous athletes looking to continue their success in the fall.