Behind ‘out of body experience,’ Justyn Knight wins NCAA individual title
Syracuse's best runner in program history won a team title in 2015, and he captured the individual on Saturday. Read more »
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Paige Stoner places 17th at NCAA Championship, the highest finish in program history
Stoner's finishing spot, 17th, gives her automatic All-American status. Read more »
Justyn Knight and Paige Stoner look to lead Syracuse cross country to success at NCAA Championships
Knight is aiming to win his first NCAA individual title, while Stoner wants to become an All-American. Read more »
Colin Bennie is the model of consistency in one of the nation’s most elite programs
“We call him the ‘silent assassin,’” assistant coach Adam Smith said. “He’s got a mission and he’s going to do whatever it takes to get there.” Read more »
Philo Germano has transformed from a walk-on to an All-American at Syracuse
Germano wasn’t supposed to be one of the country’s best runners. After years of struggling to get to the top, he finally reached it. Read more »
Justyn Knight, arguably the greatest SU runner of all time, is looking for his first individual national championship
Knight has transformed Syracuse from a middle-of-the-pack team to a perennial national power but still is missing one thing from his resume. Read more »
After missing most of the season, Iliass Aouani is finally getting healthy for Syracuse
Aouani turned in a 22nd-place finish at ACC championships in his return after taking longer than expected to rehab. Read more »
Syracuse’s women’s cross country team qualifies for NCAA championships
After falling two points short of an automatic bid at Northeast Regionals, the women’s team will have an opportunity to extend their season. Read more »
Paige Stoner and Shannon Malone qualify for NCAA championships, women’s team two points short of automatic qualifier
Stoner placed second and Malone was right behind finishing third. The team landed third place in Buffalo, NY with 117 points. Read more »
Justyn Knight’s early shoe malfunction didn't stop him from winning Northeast Regionals for a third straight year
Knight won with a time or 31:43.4 and the team won its fifth consecutive regional title. Read more »
Aidan Tooker and Shannon Malone are keys for Syracuse cross country’s success at NCAA Northeast Regionals
After both performed above expectations at ACC championships, Tooker and Malone look to follow up on their fast races. Read more »
Knight, Stoner win individual titles, Syracuse men take home title at ACC championship
The men's and women's teams placed first and fourth overall, respectively. Read more »
Finding a true 5th runner is key for No. 4 Syracuse’s future success
Joseph Dragon, Kevin James and Dominic Hockenbury are possible contenders for the fifth spot on Syracuse's cross country team. Read more »
Paige Stoner prepares to kick for the homestretch of her Syracuse career
After starting her collegiate running career at Lipscomb, Stoner wants to be an All-American in her senior year at SU. Read more »
Knight named USTFCCCA National Performer of the Week
The award comes after Knight finished the Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invitational in 23:28.5. Read more »
After 3 solid performances, Dragon may provide needed depth for No. 3 Syracuse
Dragon’s 12th place finish at the Coast-to-Coast Battle in Beantown pushed Syracuse to its third straight win. Read more »
Chris Fox molded Syracuse cross country from one of the worst college programs into a national powerhouse
Since 2009, Syracuse has won six of seven conference championships and remains a heavy favorite to win this season. Read more »
After a long layoff, Justyn Knight prepares for a return to the field
The senior cross country runner is close to a return after competing in track through mid-August. Read more »
D.O. Sportscast episode 2: Sam Fortier joins the show to talk game day in Death Valley
Daily Orange sports editor Sam Fortier breaks down the highlights from his trip to LSU and explains a story about Syracuse cross country from earlier in the week. Read more »
A nondescript Manlius road helped fuel Syracuse’s rise to national prominence
Syracuse’s first national championship coincided with the team’s increased workouts on a nondescript road in Manlius off East Seneca Turnpike. Read more »
Sports writer runs infamous cross country workout on Sweet Road
The nondescript road in Manlius helped Syracuse's cross-country teams rise to national prominence, so one of our writers tried out the course. Read more »
Video: Road near Syracuse fuels cross country's rise to national prominence
See the 6.25 mile route the Syracuse University cross country team runs five times per season. Read more »
Kevin James hoping to break out and help Syracuse toward a national title
After winning the Harry Lang Invitational, Kevin James is poised for a big sophomore season. Read more »
No. 3 Syracuse men win Spiked Shoe, women finish 3rd
On Friday at Penn State, Aidan Tooker and Paige Stoner were runners up for the men and women in their season debuts. Read more »
