Carnegie Mellon Men's Cross Country Headlines
Six Men's Cross Country Runners Garner All-Academic Honor from USTFCCCA
February 01, 2024
Six members of the Carnegie Mellon University men's cross country team were named to the All-Academic team by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). In addition, the Tartans earned all-academic team accolades sporting a 3.53 cumulative average.
Tartans Impress Once Again in Classroom During Fall Semester
January 16, 2024
The fall athletics season was highlighted by four team NCAA appearances, three University Athletic Association (UAA) Championships, and a football bowl victory, but the Tartans also continued their dominance in the classroom. Academically, 137 student-athletes recorded a perfect 4.0 grade-point average (GPA) with nearly 65 percent earning a 3.50 GPA or better.
Department Honors Top Academic Athletes at Annual Celebration
December 14, 2023
In its 10th year celebrating academic and athletic achievement, the Carnegie Mellon Department of Athletics welcomed faculty and staff to the annual Student-Athlete Academic Achievement Celebration to honor 35 of the highest-achieving juniors and seniors across all colleges and athletics teams on Wednesday. The celebration is always held on Reading Day during finals week.
Tartans Place Sixth at NCAA Championships, Tie School Best Performance
November 18, 2023
The Carnegie Mellon University men’s cross country team tied for the best finish in school history at the 2023 NCAA Division III Cross Country Championships on Saturday, November 18 at Big Spring High School in Newville, Pennsylvania, when the Tartans placed sixth. The Tartans last placed in the top 10 in 2007 and were sixth in 1981.
CMU Student-Athlete of the Week
November 13, 2023
Graduate student men's cross country athlete Matthew Porter has been named the Carnegie Mellon Student-Athlete of the Week for Nov. 6-Nov. 12.
Tartans Earn Fifth Straight Automatic Bid to NCAA Championships
November 12, 2023
By winning the 2023 NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional Championship this past Saturday, the Carnegie Mellon University men's cross country team automatically qualified for the 2023 NCAA Division III Men's Cross Country Championships which will be held at Big Spring High School in Newville, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, November 18. It marks the Tartans' ninth straight team appearance at the championships and 16th in the last 17 years.
Tartans Dominate in Mid-Atlantic Regional Win; Porter Wins Race
November 11, 2023
The fifth-ranked Carnegie Mellon University men’s cross country team won the 2023 NCAA Division III Mid-Atlantic Regional Championship on Saturday. November 11 for the fifth straight time. The team scored 19 points to place first with all seven runners finishing in the top 12 and graduate student Matthew Porter earning the regional championship crown.
Tartans Cruise to UAA Championship!
October 28, 2023
The fifth-ranked Carnegie Mellon University men’s cross country team are University Athletic Association (UAA) Champions after topping the field of eight teams at the UAA Championships on Saturday, October 28.
61 Carnegie Mellon Student-Athletes Earn Fall Academic Honors
October 25, 2023
A total of 61 Carnegie Mellon University student-athletes were named to the University Athletic Association’s (UAA) All-Academic Recognition list for the fall sports teams, as announced Wednesday, October 25.
Porter Named UAA Athlete of the Week
October 17, 2023
Graduate student Matthew Porter of the sixth-ranked Carnegie Mellon men's cross country team was named University Athletic Association (UAA) Men’s Cross Country Athlete of the Week following his performance at the SUNY Geneseo Mike Woods Invitational this past Saturday.
CMU Student-Athlete of the Week
October 16, 2023
Graduate student men's cross country athlete Matthew Porter has been named the Carnegie Mellon Student-Athlete of the Week for Oct. 9-Oct. 15.
Tartans Win SUNY Geneseo Mike Woods Invitational
October 14, 2023
The Carnegie Mellon University men's cross country team, ranked sixth in Division III, won the SUNY Geneseo Mike Woods Invitational on Saturday in a field of 25 teams on the 8k course.
Tartans Win Annual Invite
October 07, 2023
The Carnegie Mellon University men’s cross country team placed first at the Carnegie Mellon Invitational at Schenley Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on Saturday morning. The Tartans scored 41 points and finished second in the 8k course.
Tartans Second Division III Team to Finish at Paul Short Invitational Gold Race
September 30, 2023
The Carnegie Mellon University men's cross country team, ranked ninth in Division III, finished 13th overall and was the second Division III institution to cross in the gold race at the Lehigh University Paul Short Invitational on Saturday in a field of 43 teams. The field for the 8k race was comprised of runners from Division I, II and III.
Coyle Named UAA Athlete of the Week
September 26, 2023
Carnegie Mellon University junior Matthew Coyle was named University Athletic Association (UAA) Men’s Cross Country Athlete of the Week following his performance at the Dickinson College Long-Short Invitational on Saturday, September 23.
Coyle Leads Tartans at Dickinson Long-Short Invitational
September 23, 2023
The Carnegie Mellon University men's cross country team competed at the Dickinson College Long-Short Invitational on Saturday. The Tartans had runners compete in both the 8k and 4k races with the Cardinal and Gray winning the 8k and placing third in the 4k.