2016 Tartan Men's Cross Country News
SportsPITTSBURGH and Carnegie Mellon University to Host NCAA Division III Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Championships in 2020
April 18, 2017
The NCAA has just announced that the city of Pittsburgh will host 11 NCAA Championships from 2018 to 2022. Along with SportsPITTSBURGH, Carnegie Mellon University will serve as the host for the NCAA Division III Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Regional in 2019 and the NCAA Division III Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Championships in 2020. In total, Pittsburgh was awarded 22 preliminary and finals rounds of NCAA championship events in Tuesday's announcements, the most of any city in the country.
Tartans Place 20th at NCAA Cross Country Championships
November 19, 2016
The Carnegie Mellon University men's cross country team competed in the 2016 NCAA Division III Men's Cross Country Championships hosted at the E.P. "Tom" Sawyer Park in Louisville, Kentucky, on Saturday, November, 19. The Tartans finished 20th out of 32 teams with 480 points while North Central University won the team championship with 60 points.
Tartan Men Selected to Compete at 2016 NCAA Championships
November 13, 2016
The Carnegie Mellon University men's cross country team received an at-large invitation to the 2016 NCAA Division III Men's Cross Country Championships which will be held at the E.P. "Tom" Sawyer Park in Louisville, Kentucky on Saturday, November 19. It marks the Tartans third straight team appearance at the championships and 10th in the last 12 years.
Tartans Place Third at Mideast Regional
November 12, 2016
The Carnegie Mellon University men's cross country team competed at the 2016 Mideast Regional on Saturday, November 12, at DeSales University in Center Valley, Pa. The Tartans finished third in a field of 52 teams with 115 points. Johns Hopkins University won the meet as Haverford College finished second.
Tartans Tie WashU for UAA Championship
October 29, 2016
The Carnegie Mellon University men's cross country team earned its second straight University Athletic Association (UAA) Championship on Saturday, October 29 when seven members of the team finished in the top 18 to earn 58 points. The Tartans tied Washiington University in St. Louis for the team title as the Bears also tallied 58 points.
Goebel Garners ECAC South Men’s Cross Country Rookie of the Week
October 19, 2016
Freshman Edward Goebel (Abington, Pa./La Salle College) of the Carnegie Mellon University men's cross country team was named the Corvias Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) South Men's Cross Country Rookie of the Week.
Tartans Win Inter-Regional Rumble
October 15, 2016
The Carnegie Mellon University men's cross country team finished the Inter-Regional Rumble hosted by Oberlin College with 75 points to win the event. Leading the Tartans in the 32-team race was freshman Edward Goebel (Abington, Pa./La Salle College).
Kalapos Named ECAC South Rookie of the Week
October 12, 2016
Freshman Josh Kalapos (Pittsburgh, Pa./Mt. Lebanon) of the Carnegie Mellon University men’s cross country team was named Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) South Men’s Cross Country Rookie of the Week.
Tartans Win Home Invitational for Fifth Straight Year
October 08, 2016
The Carnegie Mellon University men's cross country team was victorious for the fifth straight year at its home invitational. The 8k race was held in Schenley Park on Saturday, October 8.
Tartans Compete Amongst the Best; Finish Third
October 01, 2016
The Carnegie Mellon University men's cross country team ran to a third-place finish at the Greater Louisville Classic on Saturday, October 1 against some of the best teams in the Division III.
Tartans Win Saint Vincent Invitational
September 17, 2016
The Carnegie Mellon University men's cross country team led the field of 17 teams at the Saint Vincent College Invitational on Saturday, September 17 with all seven runners finishing in the top 14.
Tartans Compete at Duquesne Duals to Open Season
September 03, 2016
The Carnegie Mellon University men's cross country team opened its 2016 season at the Duquesne University Duals on Saturday, September 3 in Schenley Park. The Tartans defeated Youngstown State University as they competed against four Division I schools.