cross country

Five members of Oregon’s NCAA champion women’s cross country team were named to the Pac-12 all-academic team.

Oregon assistant coach Maurica Powell has been named the USTFCCCA women’s cross country national coach of the year.

The Oregon women won their fourth NCAA cross country title Saturday, while three-time champ Edward Cheserek was third in his bid for history.

UO senior Edward Cheserek will attempt to become the first runner with four career NCAA cross country championships.

The Oregon men’s and women’s cross country teams both received an at-large bid on Saturday to the NCAA Championships that will be held Nov. 19 in Terre Haute, Ind.

Edward Cheserek and Matthew Maton finished first and second, respectively, to lead the Men of Oregon at the NCAA West Regional Championships.

The Oregon cross country teams begin their trek to the NCAA Championships with the NCAA West Regional meet.

SAN FRANCISCO – The Pac-12 Conference announced on Tuesday the recipients of the 2016 Men’s and Women’s Cross Country All-Conference honors. On the men’s side, Oregon’s Edward Cheserek was named Athlete of the Year for an unprecedented fourth straight year, while Stanford’s Thomas Ratcliffe was tabbed Freshman of the Year. For the women, Washington’s Amy-Eloise Neale was named Athlete of the Year and Oregon’s Katie Rainsberger was tabbed Freshman of the Year. Colorado’s Mark Wetmore swept the Pac-12 Men’s and Women’s Coach of the Year honors for the second straight season.

Edward Cheserek won his unprecedented fourth straight Pac-12 men’s cross country individual championship Friday.

Edward Cheserek won his unprecedented fourth straight Pac-12 men’s cross country individual championship Friday.