Men's XC Garners USTFCCCA All-Academic Team Recognition

Lyons among 141 teams recognized for academic excellence.

The Wheaton College men's cross country team has been named to the 2012 U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic Cross Country Team list, it was announced earlier this week.  The Lyons posted a 3.24 cumulative grade point average (GPA) which ranked fourth overall among all New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) teams listed.  Academically, senior Michael Richard (Chicopee, Mass./Holyoke Catholic) earned NEWMAC Academic All-Conference accolades this past fall for the third-straight season to highlight the squad in the classroom. As a team, Wheaton finished seventh overall at the NEWMAC Championships and 29th overall at the NCAA Division III New England Championships.  To qualify as a …

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Women's Cross Country Squad Earns USTFCCCA All-Academic Team Award

Lyons among 197 teams recognized for academic excellence.

The Wheaton College women's cross country team has been named to the 2012 U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic Cross Country Team list, it was announced earlier this week.  The Lyons posted a 3.48 cumulative grade point average (GPA) which ranked fourth overall among all New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) teams listed.  Academically, juniors Lauren Andres (Branford, Conn./Branford) and Shoshana Kruskal (Newton, Mass./Newton North) and sophomore Sonrisa O'Toole (Great Barrington, Mass./Monument Mountain) all earned NEWMAC Academic All-Conference honors this past fall to highlight the squad in the classroom. As a team, Wheaton finished fourth overall at the NEWMAC Championships and …

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Women's Cross Country Finishes 15th Overall, Men 29th At New England Championships

This wraps up the 2012 season for the Lyons.

The Wheaton College cross country teams competed at the NCAA New England Championships on Saturday afternoon at Stanley Park, hosted by Westfield State University. The Wheaton women placed 15th overall out of 51 teams while the men ranked 29th out of 50 squads in their final meet of the 2012 season.  On the women's side, MIT captured first place honors with 58 points while Williams ranked second overall (75) and Middlebury checked in at third (89). In the men's race, Middlebury finished first overall with 91 points, Bowdoin placed second (101) and Bates came in at third overall (105).  Freshman Georgia Crane (Greenwich, Conn./School of the Holy Child) paced the Lyons with a 59th place finish overall in 22 minutes and 56.92-seconds on the 6…

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Three Named TVL All-Stars in Eastern Massachusetts Cross-Country Meet

Boys and girls win sportsmanship award.

Wheaton Teams Compete at Annual UMass-Dartmouth Invitational

Women placed 14th out of 38 teams with 402 points, while the men finished in 26th

The Wheaton College men's and women's cross country teams finished their third meet in as many weeks on Saturday at the annual University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth Invitational. The women placed 14th out of 38 teams with 402 points, while the men finished in 26th place in the 39-team field with 804 points. For the third consecutive week, freshman Jordan Silva (North Kingstown, R.I./North Kingstown) was Wheaton's top runner, as she cracked the top 50 among nearly 300 finishers.  Crossing the 5,000-meter run finish line in 19:46, Silva took 49th overall.  Junior captain Shoshana Kruskal (Newton, Mass./Newton North)was six seconds behind Silva, good for 57th place, while freshmanGeorgia Crane (Greenwich, Conn./School of the Holy Child) …

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Boys Cross Country Earns Best Personal Record in TVL History [Photo Gallery]

Girls lose to dominant Holliston team.

Norton boys varsity cross country acheived a 34-22 victory over Holliston Wednesday while girls lost 49-15. Billy Sullivan came in first with Max Marcotte, Mik Tierney, Cam Eisnor and Mason Rouillard right behind. The boys are now 7-3, their best record in the Tri-Valley League history. Thirteen runners achieved personal records. Though the girls acheived six personal records for themselves, they fell to Holliston. Corina Jurczyk put a stop to the Panthers potential perfect score by coming in 7th. Norton will next compete in the Tri-Valley League Championships Tuesday at McCarthy Park in Medfield at 3:25 p.m., followed by girls varsity at 4 p.m.

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PHOTO GALLERY: Boys Win, Girls Fall in Damp Cross Country Meet

Boys tied for the most wins in cross country since joining TVL.

The Lancer boys won 25-30 in a tight match against a determined Dover-Sherborn team while the Norton girls were outnumbered and overpowered 49-15.  On the boys side, Billy Sullivan, Max Marcotte and Mike Tierney took the first three spots for Norton. Fourth and fifth runners Cam Eisnor and Mason Rouillard sealed the deal. Norton placed second, third, fifth, seventh and eight while Dover-Sherborn took first, fourth, sixth, ninth and 10th. The boys tied for the most wins in cross country since joining the Tri-Valley league at 6-2 (including non-league).   On the girls side, Corrina Jurczyk was Norton's first runner and prevented Dover-Sherborn, last year's state champions, from a perfect score. Freshman Caroline Weber placed third for the …

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PHOTO GALLERY: Norton Cross Country Defeated by Medfield

The boys and girls Cross Country teams met at Hospital Hill on Monday.

Medfield High School Boys and Girls Cross Country teams defeated Norton at Medfield's Hospital Hill on Monday, Sept. 24.   The Lancer girls lost 48 - 15 while the boys lost 35 - 21. The Norton girls are now 2-4. The boys are 4-2. Norton will face Ashland 3:30 p.m. today in a home meet.   Attached are photos from Monday's meet, courtesy of Medfield parent Cathy Lyons. Want to post your sports photos on-line? Click here to find out how. 

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Q&A With Norton XC Coach Kent Taylor

The Lancers Cross Country teams have started the new year with wins against Bellingham.

The Norton High School boys and girl’s cross country seasons have officially begun, and on Wednesday, both squads earned important victories against Bellingham. The boys are currently 2-0, while the girls are 1-1. Both teams will compete against Hopkinton 3 p.m. Monday in a home meet. To keep up with the team's schedule and scores throughout the season, click here. Norton Patch caught up with head coach Kent Taylor to discuss the season thus far, as well as his goals and objectives, too. 1.) How many years have you been involved in cross country? Did you run in college or high school? If so, where? “I have been involved with Norton Cross Country for five years (this is my fifth season).  I ran in middle school, four years of cross country …

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2012 Wheaton Men's and Women's Cross Country Season Preview

Team welcomes 11 newcomers in hopes to inject 'youth movement' into team.

The Wheaton College men's and women's cross country teams look to rebound following a tough 2011 season, as the Lyons hope to turn things around with a youth movement. Wheaton welcomes nine newcomers on the women's side and three freshman males.     "We hope the infusion of youth with these new team members will help reenergize the program," said 14th-year head coach Paul Carr, who led the women to a New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Championship in 2004.     The Wheaton men placed sixth at last year's conference meet, while the women took 10th. The Lyon men also finished sixth at the 16-team Saints Invitational hosted by Emmanuel College. A pair of top-five team marks highlighted the women's season, as Wheaton …

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