Cross Country News

Women's Cross Country Earns USTFCCCA All-Academic Team Distinction
Women's Cross Country Earns USTFCCCA All-Academic Team Distinction

February 02, 2024

The women's XC team combined for a 3.37 team GPA to earn the accolade.

Laframboise, Shores Compete at NCAA Mideast Region Championships
Laframboise, Shores Compete at NCAA Mideast Region Championships

November 11, 2023

Both runners were the highest-placed runners across the GNAC in the event.

Laframboise and Shores Earn All-GNAC First Team Honors During 2023 GNAC XC Championships
Laframboise and Shores Earn All-GNAC First Team Honors During 2023 GNAC XC Championships

November 04, 2023

Laframboise finished second in the men's 8K, while Shores finished fourth in the women's 6K.

Cross Country Takes Part in Connecticut College Invitational
Cross Country Takes Part in Connecticut College Invitational

October 14, 2023

Junior Braeden Laframboise broke the school record in the men's 8K by four seconds.

Laframboise Breaks Program Record, Paces Cross Country at James Earley Invitational
Laframboise Breaks Program Record, Paces Cross Country at James Earley Invitational

October 07, 2023

He shattered the record he set in the Blue Jays last meet by 37 seconds.

Shores Leads Women's Cross Country at Founding Tree Invitational
Shores Leads Women's Cross Country at Founding Tree Invitational

September 30, 2023

The sophomore finished in fourth place, guiding the Blue Jays to a seventh place team finish.

Shores Named GNAC Women's XC Runner of the Week
Shores Named GNAC Women's XC Runner of the Week

September 25, 2023

The honor is the first in her career.

Shores, Blue Jays Win Mitchell Invitational
Shores, Blue Jays Win Mitchell Invitational

September 22, 2023

The sophomore finished nearly four minutes ahead of the second place finisher.

Women's Cross Country Places Fourth at Cardinal Invitational
Women's Cross Country Places Fourth at Cardinal Invitational

September 09, 2023

Sophomore Faith Shores paced the Blue Jays with an 11th place finish after significantly improving upon her time from last year's race.

Shores Paces Women's Cross Country at Wheaton and Babson Season Opener
Shores Paces Women's Cross Country at Wheaton and Babson Season Opener

September 02, 2023

The sophomore placed 17th to pace the Blue Jays.

Cross Country Announces 2023 Schedule
Cross Country Announces 2023 Schedule

August 07, 2023

The Blue Jays begin the season at the Wheaton and Babson Season Opener on Saturday, September 2.

Gomez-Hixson Selected to 2023 GNAC Hall of Fame Induction Class
Gomez-Hixson Selected to 2023 GNAC Hall of Fame Induction Class

June 12, 2023

Former USJ women's cross country standout was the GNAC Championship back-to-back individual winner in both 2015 and 2016 for the Blue Jays.

Wentz Named Head Men's and Women's Cross Country Coach
Wentz Named Head Men's and Women's Cross Country Coach

May 22, 2023

Wentz joins the Blue Jays after spending the past six seasons at the helm of the cross country and track and field programs at Division I University of Hartford.

Women's Cross Country Finishes Sixth at GNAC Championships
Women's Cross Country Finishes Sixth at GNAC Championships

October 29, 2022

Faith Shores paced the Blue Jays with a 19th place finish on the afternoon.

Cross Country Set for GNAC Championships Saturday
Cross Country Set for GNAC Championships Saturday

October 28, 2022

The men's team was picked to finish fifth in the Pre-Championship poll, while the women were selected to finish ninth.

Women's Cross Country Wraps Up 2022 Regular Season Slate at Connecticut College Invitational
Women's Cross Country Wraps Up 2022 Regular Season Slate at Connecticut College Invitational

October 15, 2022

The Blue Jays take a short break before competing in the GNAC Championships on October 29.