Thursday, February 16, 2012

Both the Grinnell women’s and men’s cross country teams have earned NCAA Division III All-Academic status for the 2011 campaign from the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association

Grinnell’s women had a team grade point average of 3.46 and the men a 3.42. Grinnell’s men were one of 131 schools to earn the honor, while the Pioneer women were one of 187.

To qualify as a USTFCCCA All-Academic cross country team,...

Monday, February 13, 2012

Grinnell College cross country runner Ben Tyler ’14 has been named to the 2011 NCAA Division III Men’s All-Academic Team released by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.

Tyler is a two-time All-Midwest Conference performer and took runner-up honors in the league meet...

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Saturday, November 12, 2011

Ben Tyler ’14 of Grinnell College earned All-Region honors by placing 23rd at the NCAA Division III Central Region Men’s Cross Country Championships Saturday in Waverly.

Tyler had a clocking of 26:06.3. Following him in Grinnell’s lineup were Erik Figge ’13, who was 53rd in 26:37.5, and Nathan Kakazu ’13, who placed 76th in 27:06.1

Rounding out Grinnell’s scorers were Sam Krauth ’14 (107th in 27:36.3) and Frank Canady ’14 (116th...

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Saturday, October 29, 2011

Grinnell College battled Lawrence University to an exciting finish in the men’s portion of the 2011 Midwest Conference Cross Country Championships at Ripon, Wis., on Saturday.

But in the end, Lawrence eked out a 51-53 victory over the Pioneers to snap the latter’s 14-year title streak at the meet.

Grinnell had four runners earn all-conference honors, led by Ben Tyler’s ’14 runner-up finish. Tyler (pictured) ran the 8-kilometer...

Friday, October 28, 2011

The Grinnell College cross country teams will aim at taking home the championship trophies Saturday when they compete at the 2011 Midwest Conference Championships in Ripon, Wis.

Grinnell’s men are shooting for their 15th consecutive league crown, while the women are looking to regain the title they lost to St. Norbert College last season.

The women’s 6-kilometer race begins at 11 a.m. at Ceresco Prairie, while the 8-kilometer...