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CSUSM Cross-Country at Nationals

CSUSM Wins 2009 NAIA Women's Cross-Country National Championship!

November 21, 2009

The second-ranked Cougars pulled off the shocking upset Saturday morning on a rough and muddy course at Fort Vancouver in Washington.  CSUSM topped the field of the NAIA's 32 best teams, including #1-ranked and heavily favored defending champion Azusa Pacific.

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CSUSM Teams Preparing for National Championships
November 17, 2009

This fall has been one of the most successful seasons in the history of Cal State San Marcos Athletics, and it will peak this Saturday as three Cougar teams compete at NAIA National Championship events.

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CSU San Marcos Holds on to Win Women's Cross-Country A.I.I. Conference Championship
November 7, 2009

CSU San Marcos swept the top three individual spots, then held off hard-charging Simon Fraser to win the Association of Independent Cross-Country Conference Championship on Saturday.
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Men's Cross-Country Win, Women Finish 2nd at Biola Invitational!
October 24, 2009

Saturday proved to be a phenomenal end to the regular season for Coach Steve Scott's cross-country teams, as the Cougar men won the Biola Invitational and the women finished second in a field that featured the top four teams in the nation.
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Men's and Women's Cross-Country Win at Cougar Challenge!
October 17, 2009

Hundreds of runners and spectators descended upon Mangrum Track & Soccer Field on Saturday and watched as the CSUSM men's and women's cross-country teams won the 2009 Cougar 5K/8K Challenge!

October 3 -- Williams Wins at Balboa Boogie, Beressa Finishes 3rd

Dallon Williams continued her outstanding season for Cougar cross-country, finishing first amongst the women at the Balboa Boogie.  Fellow Cougar Muluken Beressa finished 3rd amongst the men.

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September 22 -- Sin Carrano Featured in North County Times

Check out today's North County Times, which includes an article about Cougar Cross-Country runner and active-duty marine Sin Carrano!

North County Times Online

September 21 -- Schedule Update

Cougar Cross-Country will run in October 3rd's "Balboa Boogie" at Morley Field.  The team will not be participating in the UCSD Invitational the following weekend.

September 19 -- Women's Cross-Country Finishes 7th, Men 8th at UC Riverside

Competing in a field that included NCAA schools like BYU and San Jose State, Cougar cross-country posted two very competitive finishes, with the women taking 7th in the 5K and the men placing 8th in the 8K.

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September 16 -- CSUSM Women's Cross-Country Ranked #1

Cal State San Marcos women's cross-country is ranked #1 in NAIA, according to the Wednesday's first national poll of the season.

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September 16 -- Cross-Country Photo Album:  UC Irvine

Check out these pictures from Cougar cross-country's great season debut at UC Irvine!

Photo Album

September 10 -- 2009 Women's Cross-Country Season Preview

Cal State San Marcos women's cross-country is ranked #6 heading into this season, but Coach Steve Scott has even loftier expectations than that.

Season Preview

September 2 -- Picture Gallery: Cross-Country at Mammoth

Check out this first of four picture galleries from Cougar Cross-Country's preseason trip to Mammoth!

Picture Gallery

August 26 -- Cross-Country Teams Ranked #6

The first NAIA Cross-Country ranking of the Fall has been released, and both the CSUSM men's and women's teams find themselves at #6.  The Cougar men finished 12th at Nationals, while the women took 3rd.
NAIA Women's Cross-Country Rankings

NAIA Men's Cross-Country Rankings

June 22 -- Fall Schedule Posted

The fall 2009 schedule for Cougar cross-country has been posted!  Click the "Schedule" link to the right to view it.

December 11 -- 2008 Schedule
Check out the women's cross-country schedule to view results and press releases from the season.

November 22 -- Women Take Third, Men Twelfth at 2008 NAIA Cross-Country National Championships
Coach Steve Scott’s Cal State San Marcos Women’s Cross-Country Team recorded the best finish at Nationals in the program’s 10-year history on Saturday, taking third place. The men’s team posted a strong finish as well, taking twelfth.
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September 3 -- Women's Cross-Country Preview:  Is This the Year?
Entering the 2008 season, there’s a buzz about the Cougar women’s cross-country team. It’s quiet right now, but come November it just might be heard nationally. That’s because this team might do something no other Cal State San Marcos team has done.

Win a national championship.
Season Preview

All Women's Cross Country Press Releases

CSUSM Women's Cross-Country

Schedule

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Quick Facts 

Head Coach:
Steve Scott (UC Irvine, '78)

Men's Cross Country Office Phone:
 (760) 750-7105

Assistant Coach:
Whitney Patton
Sean Fader

National Affiliation:
NAIA