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Cross country squads face top national contenders at Wisconsin

By Ian Rappaport | October 11, 2012

It takes more than one or two superstars to make a cross country team. The Virginia men’s and women’s programs undeniably possess the requisite frontrunners for a special season, but their depth has come into question and will define the direction each squad takes in the coming weeks. Friday’s showdown against many of the nation’s top programs at the Wisconsin adidas Invitational will serve as a pivotal benchmark two weeks away from the ACC Championships.

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U.Va. cross country teams finish third

By Ian Rappaport | September 24, 2012

The Virginia men’s and women’s cross country teams both placed third against a loaded field at the Virginia/Panorama Farms Invitational Saturday, setting the tone for the season’s biggest races which still lie ahead. The No.

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Team hosts strong field of runners

By Ian Rappaport | September 20, 2012

The Virginia cross country program is not playing around. Shedding a history of inviting local teams to Charlottesville for a low-key regular season tune-up meet, the Cavaliers will instead host their most marquee field in recent memory Saturday.

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Cross country displays potential in season’s first showcase

By Ian Rappaport | September 3, 2012

The Virginia men’s and women’s cross country teams opened their seasons Friday at the Virginia Tech Alumni Invitational with an opportunity to preview the course that will be used for the ACC Championships Oct.

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Cross country teams eye big goals for 2012

By Ian Rappaport | August 30, 2012

It might be early, but there is reason for optimism about the Virginia cross country program’s chances this year as the Cavalier men and women both open their seasons Friday at Virginia Tech.

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Team to run without coach

By Stacy Kruczkowski | December 1, 2011

Less than two weeks after coach Jason Vigilante resigned from his post as coach of the Virginia men's and women's track and field and cross country teams, the Cavaliers will begin the indoor track and field season without a head coach at this weekend's Liberty Kick-Off in Lynchburg. The meet, which will take place tomorrow and Saturday, pits Virginia against a handful of in-state foes, including host Liberty, Radford, VMI and Lynchburg.

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Cross country coach resigns

By Stacy Kruczkowski | November 29, 2011

Jason Vigilante, Virginia's cross country and track and field coach, resigned last week in the midst of his third season at the helm. Athletic Director Craig Littlepage thanked Vigilante for his contributions to the program in a statement last week, and expressed his dedication to finding a suitable replacement. The Cavaliers will begin their indoor track and field season Dec.

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Cavaliers snatch NCAA Southeast Regional title

By Stacy Kruczkowski | November 15, 2011

For the second consecutive season, the No. 21 Virginia women's cross country team captured the NCAA Southeast Regional title after edging runner-up N.C.

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Team sees mixed results

By Stacy Kruczkowski | November 1, 2011

[caption id="attachment_47614" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Fifth-year senior Mark Amirault took the podium at last weekend's ACC Championship with a team-best third-place finish in the 8k race.

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Cavs sweep competition

By Ian Rappaport | October 18, 2011

[caption id="attachment_46948" align="alignleft" width="199" caption="Sophomore Chris Foley secured a third-place finish at Panorama Farms.

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Cavs prosper on road

By Ian Rappaport | October 4, 2011

[caption id="attachment_46395" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Senior Morgane Gay recorded the best finish of any Cavalier at the Paul Short Invitational with a 10th-place showing in the women's six-kilometer event.

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Cavaliers travel to Paul Short Invitational

By Ashley Robertson | September 30, 2011

The last time the Virginia women's cross country team competed, it earned a perfect score of 15 by sweeping the first seven finishes at the Lou Onesty Open. Today, the Cavaliers will return to action for the Paul Short Invitational at Lehigh University.

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Collins makes history

By Ben Baskin | November 23, 2010

[caption id="attachment_38716" align="alignleft" width="161" caption="Redshirt junior Ryan Collins finished in 32nd place at the NCAA Championships yesterday, becoming just the sixth Cavalier ever to receive All-American honors.

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Runners prepare for ACC title races

By Ben Baskin | November 19, 2010

[caption id="attachment_38604" align="alignleft" width="208" caption="Redshirt junior Ryan Collins finished seventh at the NCAA Southeast Regional after finishing runner-up to senior Emil Heineking at the ACC Championships.

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Team claims Southeast Regional

By Ben Baskin | November 16, 2010

The No. 12 Virginia women's cross country team left nothing to chance in its quest for a trip to the NCAA Championships as it claimed the Southeast Region Championship Saturday morning, earning an automatic bid to next week's national race.

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Postseason rides on Regionals showing

By Ben Baskin | November 11, 2010

The Virginia men's and women's cross country teams will travel to Louisville, Ky. this weekend to compete in the NCAA Southeast Regional Championships, which could be their last race of the season.

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Teams host Cavalier Open on home course

By Ben Baskin | November 5, 2010

The Virginia men's and women's cross country teams will compete at home for the last time this season today as they host the Cavalier Open at Panorama Farms.

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Senior wins second ACC championship

By Ben Baskin | November 2, 2010

[caption id="attachment_37775" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Senior All-American Emil Heineking won his second consecutive conference title, becoming just the ninth individual to accomplish this feat during the event's 57-year history.

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Racers to vie for ACC title

By Ben Baskin | October 29, 2010

The Virginia men's and women's cross country teams will kick off their postseasons this weekend at the ACC Championships in Chestnut Hill, Mass. The No.

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Teams take second place

By Ben Baskin | October 19, 2010

[caption id="attachment_37120" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Senior Emil Heineking won his second consecutive individual title at Panorama Farms Friday.