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Cross Country

Abigail Hassman receives a medal for her performance at the NCAA Northeast Regional Championships. Hassman claimed fourth place in the women's race with a time of 19:57.5. Photo courtesy Northeastern Athletics

Hassman, Godish lead Northeastern cross country through dominant season

Amelia Ballingall, sports editor December 29, 2023

With multiple first-place team finishes, two CAA Runners of the Year and representation in both the men’s and women’s NCAA Championships, the Northeastern cross country teams had a dominant season this fall. The cross country season is short, with only four local meets before...

The Cabot Center, where the Northeastern track and field team trains, stands on Huntington Avenue. A former Northeastern track and field coach was charged Tuesday on accusations related to a nude photo scheme.

Former Northeastern track and field coach pleads guilty to tricking women in nude photo scheme

Val O’Neill, news staff November 21, 2023

Former Northeastern track and field coach Steve Waithe pleaded guilty in a Boston federal court Tuesday to charges involving a scheme to steal nude photos from the cell phones of female student-athletes. He was arrested and charged in April 2021. Waithe, 30, pleaded guilty...

Alex Korczynski crosses the finish line at the Battle in Beantown Invitational. Photo courtesy of Jim Pierce.

Chasing his goals to the finish line: Alex Korczynski looks back on his cross country journey

Isabel Rodriguez, news correspondent January 18, 2023

Recently declared CAA Men’s Runner of the Year for the second year in a row, graduate student Alex Korczynski sees no end in sight to his running career. His list of accolades includes three first-place finishes, the title of CAA Individual Champion and a trip to the NCAA...

The Northeastern men's cross country team won the CAA Championship, ending William & Mary's 20-year run.

Northeastern men’s cross country take CAA crown, women’s cross country earn highest finish in program history

David Allen, news staff March 6, 2021

The Northeastern men’s cross country team won their first CAA Championship Friday morning in Winnabow, N.C., and the women’s team secured a runner-up finish for the first time in program history. The men’s championship performance earned them their second conference title...

Northeastern cross country men's team take first place in CAA meet preview and season opener

Men’s cross country team place first in season opener

Mihiro Shimano, sports editor January 29, 2021

The Northeastern men’s cross country team opened their season strong today, finishing first in the 8km race at the CAA meet preview held at Winnabow, N.C against University of North Carolina Wilmington and Elon University. Multiple personal records and a school record were...

Northeastern men's cross country team leads the pack at a previous season meet.

Men’s and women’s cross country return for spring season

Mihiro Shimano, sports editor January 28, 2021

The men’s cross country team and women’s cross country team will begin competing this spring season after almost a year-long hiatus due to cancellations from COVID-19. Their previous spring season was cut short in March, and they were not able to compete in the fall or winter...

Northeastern men's cross country team leads the pack at a previous season meet.

Cross country combats unfriendly weather at NCAA Regionals

November 16, 2017
Second-year Louiza Wise led the way for the women, finishing in 47th place with a time of 22:47. Fourth-year Brooke Wojeski finished next in 94th place with a time of 23:25. Fourth-year Kerri Ruffo, third-year Camila Cortina and first-year Grace Bugara followed with times of 23:44, 24:09 and 24:54.
Cross country competes in CAA Championships

Cross country competes in CAA Championships

November 2, 2017

Northeastern cross-country raced in Richmond, Virginia for the CAA Championship last Saturday, with the men and women capturing second and fifth place, respectively. The men’s team’s performance matched their second place finish from last year’s championship meet, while...

Huskies lead the pack of runners during the team's regular season finale at Central Connecticut State. Photo courtesy Jim Pierce/Northeastern Athletics

Cross country concludes regular season in Connecticut

October 26, 2017
The women’s team finished sixth overall, averaging a time of 10:54 in the 3K. Monmouth (190 points), Central Connecticut State (191 points) and Northeastern (196 points) averaged a time of 10:54, but because Monmouth and Central Connecticut State scored fewer points, they beat out the Huskies. Northeastern edged out Boston College by two points to snag sixth place.
Lamberth, Wise lead cross country to top ten finishes at Franklin Park

Lamberth, Wise lead cross country to top ten finishes at Franklin Park

October 11, 2017
The men finished eighth out of 27 teams with an average time of 26:18 in the 8K, while the women finished seventh out of 28 teams with an average time of 18:51 in the 5K.
Cross Country Opens Season in Boston and Charlottesville

Cross Country Opens Season in Boston and Charlottesville

September 27, 2017
The Northeastern University men’s and women’s cross country teams travelled separately last weekend, with athletes racing in Boston and Charlottesville, Virginia. The women finished in 22nd place while the men finished in 19th.
Cross country finishes strong in The Bronx

Cross country finishes strong in The Bronx

November 16, 2016
Northeastern cross country continued its streak of impressive finishes over the weekend, competing in the NCAA Northeast Regionals in The Bronx, New York. The men’s and women’s teams both finished in solid standing, ending in 14th out of 35 and 17th out of 37, respectively.