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Athletes of the week
Hannah Kiser- indoor track and field
At this point of her career, Hannah Kiser may be accustomed to breaking her own university and conference records, on both the trail and the track. Racing against the best …
Sports Brief
Cowan invited to NFLPA Collegiate Bowl
Idaho’s most prolific punter is headed to the 2013 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl. The college all-star game kicks off at 3 p.m. on Saturday, January 19, at California State University, Dominguez Hills in Carson, …
Athletes of the semester
Hannah Kiser- Cross- country
One of four juniors on the cross- country team that has never lost a WAC Championship meet, it still seems surreal that Kiser has another season to improve on an already remarkable …
Unfortunate end to season – Vandals fail to capitalize at regional race in Seattle
It was an unfortunate ending to a great season for Vandal cross country Friday at the West Regional Championships in Seattle. No Vandal runners advanced to the NCAA National Championships, concluding the season for Idaho …
Headed to regionals — WAC Championships have concluded as runners from both teams prepare for NCAA Regional meet in Seattle.
In collegiate cross country, the season does not end with the conference championship. The WAC Champion Vandal women and fifth-place men are now set for the West Regional Championships today in Seattle, hoping for a …
Young runner stepping up – Idaho freshmen add depth to veteran runners
In cross country, the top five runners for each team count toward the team score based on their finish in a given race. For the Idaho women, that meant that one runner needed to step …
It’s a three-peat–Women’s cross country comes out on top of WAC for third consective year
For the third straight season, the Idaho women’s cross country team is the best in the WAC. The Vandals won their third consective title in the closest win in WAC history, and Idaho junior Hannah …
Athletes of the week
Hannah Kiser- Cross Country
Kiser has been a part of two WAC champion Vandal cross country teams, but the junior had never won an individual crown at the conference championship meet before Saturday morning. The Wenatchee, …
Going for three — Vandal women hoping for third straight cross country title
Going for their third straight title, the Vandal cross country women have high hopes this weekend as they get set to run in the 2012 WAC Championships Saturday in Ruston, La.
Running when it counts — Vandals healthy and ready for championship
A year ago, Idaho senior Barry Britt finished second in the 2011 WAC Cross Country Championships. This year, he is the top returner in the conference going into the 2012 WAC Championships Saturday in Ruston, …
Building up, winding down—Getting in to peak shape is a process for cross country runners
As the WAC Championships near, the Vandal cross country teams begin to focus more on speed in their training and cut back on mileage as they get to the “easy” part of their never-ending training …
Nearing the finish line — Vandal cross country to compete in final meets before WAC Championships
Three athletes will compete in the NCAA Division I Pre-National Cross Country Meet for Idaho Saturday at Louisville University in Kentucky. Juniors Hannah Kiser and Alycia Butterworth on the women’s side and senior Barry Britt …
Nationally ranked teams cast shadows
It was a tough weekend for Vandal cross country as the women’s team finished fifth while the men’s team finished tenth at the Dellinger Invitational.
Upping the ante — Idaho cross country set to face tougher competition at Oregon this weekend
The Vandals get into the heart of their schedule this week as the men’s and women’s cross country teams race in the Dellinger Invitational at Eugene, Ore., Saturday.
Young team not short on talent
Two. That’s how many scorers the Idaho cross country men return from their 2011 WAC Championship third place team.
A pair of top three finishes
Both teams finished in impressive fashion as the Vandal cross country men and women each took third at the Sundodger Invitational hosted in Seattle Saturday.
Early test for XC
For the first time this year the Vandal men’s and women’s cross country teams will compete with their full squads as they prepare to run in the Sundodger Invitational Sept. 15, at the University of …
Sports Briefs
Swimmers help with cancer fundraiser
Several Idaho swimmers participated in the two-mile Swim Across America race in Seattle on Sept. 8. Six of the UI swimmers placed in the top 10 in a field that included …
Young runners impress
The 2012 cross country season is officially underway after both UI teams placed third Saturday in Spokane at the Clash of the Inland Northwest. The women’s team, composed entirely of freshmen, scored 69 while the …
Summer quick hits
Marshall places 17th in NCAA meet:
After helping lead his team to the WAC Outdoor Track and Field Championship in the spring, Idaho junior Mike Marshall made the most of his opportunity to compete on the …
Vandals have high hopes for regionals
Hopes run high among the Vandal men’s and women’s cross-country teams as the annual chance to qualify for the NCAA Championships draws near.
WAC Championships conclude in Hawaii
The Vandal women’s cross-country team won its second WAC crown in as many years, and the men’s team finished third at the championship race Saturday in Honolulu.
Men take on competition in Santa Clara Invitational
by Kyle Paul
After an impressive season thus far, University of Idaho cross-country will make its way to the Bay Area for the Santa Clara Bronco Invitational Saturday.
Vandals compete in Dellinger Invite this weekend
By Kyle Paul
Idaho cross-country will head to Springfield, Ore., for the Bill Dellinger Invitational on Sept. 21.
