Thursday, August 9, 2007

What's It Like To Recruit?
Coach Gibby answered a few questions about college recruiting in the internet age.
Q. What is the best part about recruiting?
A. Attracting individuals that will fit our program's profile athletically, academically, andpersonally. Also, though it does not happen often, landing a recruit that will contribute as a freshman at a regional/national level is always enjoyable. Read more
Will the Men's XC Team Make it 12 Straight?
The men's team returns four of its seven competitors from last year’s NCAA squad, including two-time All-American Christo Landry (Falls Church, Va.), who will try to join Matt Lane ’01 as the Tribe’s only three-time All-Americans in cross country. Coach Gibby has also done a fine job recruiting his new class (click here for the list and their accomplishments) of harriers. This depth and the long tradition of distance excellence should mean the team will be looking to go to the NCAA's for the 12th straight time and perhaps improve on their 8th place performance of 2007. Read more
Will the XC Women Return to the NCAA Meet?
The Tribe returns four of its six All-CAA runners from last season, including senior Emily Gousen (Arlington, Va.) and sophomore Anna Brousell (Wilmington, Del.), who both earned All-East honors at the ECAC championships in addition to their top-10 billing at the CAA Championships. Coach Newberry has also recruited a stellar class of harriers who will add great depth (click here to see their names and accomplishments). With such a strong returning team, the women are surely hoping to return to the NCAA meet for the first time since 2005. Read more

Tuesday, August 7, 2007

Moran runs PR of 7:50 at DN Galan meet in Stockholm
Assistant coach Ed Moran ran a 7:50.34 3K at the DN Galan meet today. The race was won Kenenisa Bekele in 7:25 who is the reigning World Cross Champion and 2004 Olympic Gold Medalist in the 10K. Ed now heads to the Falmouth road race this Sunday.

Thursday, August 2, 2007

Ed Moran Video Interview
Ed talks about the training consistency that has led to his breakthrough year.

Wednesday, August 1, 2007

Frey Reports on Finishing 4th in the Pan-Am Marathon
The Pan Am have been one of the coolest experience of my life. I arrived after a long flight down with fellow marathoner Chris Lundstrom, along with 10,000 meter guys Jason Hartman and Jorge Torres. Read more