Gators look to win opener for fifth straight year
By JESSICA ETTER | Sep. 17, 2009For the past four years, the men's and women's cross country teams have won their first meet, and this year looks to be no different.
For the past four years, the men's and women's cross country teams have won their first meet, and this year looks to be no different.
As the women's cross country team exited its plane in Indianapolis two days before the NCAA Championship, Genevieve LaCaze dashed to the front of the crowd.
Jeremy Criscione never thought he'd be a distance runner.
Jeremy Criscione never thought he'd be a distance runner.
Jeremy Criscione saved his best effort for his last cross country race as a Gator.
The 34th Street Wall says it all for the UF women's cross country team: "We made it. UF XC to NCAAs 2008."
The UF cross country teams have one more step to take before the NCAA Championships.
There's a lot to be said about preseason rankings. Today, you can say they were right.
As the end of the season approaches, the UF cross country teams have momentum on their side, but the Gators aren't ready to pat themselves on the back just yet.
If Saturday's Pre-NCAA Invitational was a preview of the NCAA Championship, the UF women's cross country team looks like it could be competing for a national title in late November.
It would be something of an understatement to say this Saturday's Pre-NCAA Invitational is important to coach Todd Morgan.
With many of the UF cross country team's top runners sitting out of the Walt Disney World Classic Saturday morning, Anthony Morales took advantage of the opportunity to prove himself.
With many of the UF's cross country team's top runners sitting out of the Walt Disney World Classic Saturday morning, Anthony Morales took advantage of the opportunity to prove himself.
When the UF cross country team lines up to start the Walt Disney World Classic this Saturday, one of the Gators will already have a first-place finish at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex under his belt.
At the Notre Dame Invitational on Friday, Jacy Kruzel led the UF women's cross country team to a fifth-place finish. And she only needed one shoe to do it.
At the Notre Dame Invitational on Friday, Jacy Kruzel led the UF women's cross country team to a fifth-place finish. And she only needed one shoe to do it.
Running has always come naturally for Josh Izewski.
If you thought your transition to college was difficult, think of what it has been like for UF freshman cross country runner Genevieve LaCaze.
Jeremy Criscione makes running five miles in 24 and a half minutes look easy.
Coach Todd Morgan is excited about Saturday morning's season-opening meet for many reasons. One of them is that he and his teams can sleep in their own beds before the race.