Thunder Cross Country

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Cross Country Outlook

Second year head coach Randy Hunt and the Thunder charge into the 2007 season eligible to earn a spot in the Division III national meet for the first time. The men’s team returns a strong nucleus of runners as they look to improve upon last season’s fourth place finish in the MIAA. The women’s team is looking forward to competing as a team this season and making a run for a spot in the top half of the conference. MORE >>

Headlines

11.17 / Daniels Competes at NCAA Championship

Tri-State University junior Curt Daniels (Huntington, Ind./Huntington North) competed in his first NCAA Championship hosted by St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minn. Daniels completed the 8k course in 27:17 and finished 262nd. MORE >>

11.10 / Daniels Advances to NCAA Championship

Tri-State University junior Curt Daniels (Huntington, Ind./Huntington North) becomes the first TSU cross country runner to advance to the NCAA National Championship Meet since the Thunder became an official NCAA DIII member. Daniels ran to a 13th place finish in the Great Lakes Regional Meet hosted by Calvin College. MORE >>

10.28 / Five TSU Men’s Cross Country Runners Named All-MIAA Second Team 

10.27 / TSU Men’s Cross Country Place Five in Top 15 of MIAA Championships

The Tri-State University men’s cross country team ran to a second place finish in the MIAA championship behind five top 15 finishes. The Calvin College men captured their 21st consecutive MIAA championship by taking the top five places. The Knights ran an averaged time of 25:45.5 for the 8k course. TSU averaged 26:47.4 on their way to the second place finish. MORE >>

10.13 / TSU Men Sixth at Calvin Pre-Regional

The Tri-State University cross country teams competed in the Calvin Pre-Regional with the men’s team taking a sixth place finish. The TSU women only had four runners compete so they did not receive a team score. National power Calvin College took the top spots on the men’s and women’s side. MORE >>

10.06 / TSU Cross Country Participates in IWU Invitational

The Tri-State University cross country team traveled to Marion, Ind. to compete in the Indiana Wesleyan University Invitational. The men’s team placed fourth with an average time of 27:57.60. Indiana Wesleyan placed first with an average time of 27:00.20. The Tri-State women’s team only had four runners compete so they did not receive a team score. MORE >>

09.22 / Daniels Leads TSU to Second Place Finish in MIAA Jamboree

The Tri-State University cross country team hosted the MIAA Jamboree at Zollner Golf Course on the TSU campus. The TSU men ran to a second place finish with an average time of 27:30. The Thunder women placed seventh with an average time of 23:31. The Knights of Calvin College took the top team spots on both the men’s and women’s side. MORE >>

09.14 / TSU Cross Country Competes in Indiana Intercollegiates

09.08 / Team Effort Leads TSU to Second Place Finish at Defiance

The Tri-State University men’s cross country team placed second at the Defiance Invitational behind a strong team performance with three runners in the top ten. Justin Kowalski (Mishawaka, Ind./Mishawaka) led the way with a fifth place finish in a time of 28:38.96. Tim Murray (Sturgis, Mich./Sturgis) and Josh Hogan (Russell, Pa./Eisenhower) ran to seventh and ninth place respectively. Murray crossed the line in 28:42.45 and Hogan finished at 28:53.14. MORE >>

09.01 / Cross Country Hosts Tri-State Open       

The Tri-State University men’s and women’s cross country team hosted the Tri-State Open at Zollner Golf Course. The TSU men took the top team honors with a team score of 15. The women placed third with 69 points. MORE >>