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The women's cross country team competes at the Stanford Invitational last year. Photo Courtesy of Gary Towne

Cross Country kicks off in Tahoe

Gabriel Moreno // August 20, 2016

Cross Country runners are hitting the trail as the new season beginsWith a sixth place finish for the men and fourth place finish for the women at the NCAA Championship last year, the cross country teams...

Sophomore Kyle Medina runs around the track during practice, displaying his Chico State Wildcat tattoo. Photo credit: Cam Lesslie

Runner sets sights on Olympics

Kenta Mcafee // May 9, 2016
Sophomore Kyle Medina set his sights on the Olympic trials after breaking school record.
The Chico State men's and women's cross country teams will be headed to the NCAA Championships. Photo courtesy of Gary Towne.

Chico State women’s cross country team takes first, while men place second at NCAA West Regionals

Jason Spies // November 12, 2015
The Chico State men and women's cross country teams have punched their tickets to the NCAA Championships, after the men came in second and the women came in first at the NCAA West Regionals.
The Chico State men's cross-country team gears up for the 2015 season in Lake Tahoe. Photo courtesy of Gary Towne.

Men’s cross-country hits the trail for 2015

Kenta Mcafee // September 1, 2015
The Chico State men's cross-country team looks to get back into the top 10 national finishers in the 2015 season.
A group of Chico State cross-country runners prepare to cross the finish line at the 2013 California Collegiate Athletic Association championships. Photo courtesy Gary Towne

Men’s cross-country team competes for 13th consecutive title

Samuel Wolfson // November 1, 2014
The Chico State men's cross-country team competes Nov. 8 at the California Collegiate Athletic Association Championships.
Aaron Mora, a junior business administration major, embraces Coach Gary Towne's input about anything and everything running. Photo credit: Emerson Keenan

Cross-country runners embrace race strategies

Emerson Keenan // October 27, 2014
Athletes on the men and women's teams work together with head Coach Gary Towne on approaching races and strategizing before and during the race.
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