Sports
Updated November 23, 2009 4:07 PM
The Penn State women's cross country team capped off a memorable season with a 14th-place finish at the NCAA Cross Country Championships. Updated 4:07 PM
Updated November 20, 2009 4:40 AM
Bridget Franek will once again be returning to the NCAA national championship for cross country.
Updated November 16, 2009 4:00 AM
On the muddy course at Princess Anne, Md., Bridget Franek led Penn State's women's cross country team at its regional meet Saturday, earning the team a spot at the NCAA Championship.
Updated November 14, 2009 8:07 PM
Penn State's women's cross country team finished in fourth place at the Mid-Atlantic regional meet Saturday. Updated 8:07 PM
Updated November 13, 2009 4:00 AM
Some things are better the second time around.
When asked what the highest honor in collegiate cross country running is, Penn State's runners unanimously answer: The NCAAs.
Updated November 6, 2009 4:00 AM
Following one of its biggest team victories since joining the Big Ten conference in 1993, Penn State swept the Big Ten's 2009 cross country postseason awards.
Updated November 2, 2009 4:48 AM
Caught up in the moment, Penn State's women's cross country team sported their new championship hats and T-shirts around campus, passing the Lion Shrine while yelling, "We're Big Ten champs!"
Updated November 1, 2009 3:21 PM
Bridget Franek finished in first place and led the Penn State women's cross country team to the Big Ten Championship Sunday at the Blue-White Golf Course. Updated 3:21 PM
Updated October 30, 2009 4:46 AM
Even with its success this season, the strength of the conference could make the Big Ten Championships a challenge for the No. 18 Penn State women's cross country team.
Updated October 29, 2009 4:00 AM
In a season that has seen Penn State use a different roster in each cross country meet, coach Beth Alford-Sullivan has finally selected a lineup for the Big Ten Championships.
Updated October 21, 2009 4:48 AM
Though they finish close together in every race, Nicole Lord and Brooklyne Ridder are even closer off the course.
Updated October 19, 2009 4:46 AM
Following a cancellation of Penn State's second home meet of the year, coaches made a spur-of-the-moment decision to move the Penn State Invitation to Lock Haven.
Updated October 16, 2009 11:32 PM
A snow-covered course forced the Penn State National at the Blue-White Golf Course to initially be canceled. However, the meet was rescheduled and moved to Lock Haven University with the Penn State women's cross country team posting a second-place finish notching 49 points, eight behind first-place West Virginia. Updated 11:32 PM
Sloppy course conditions caused by the persistent mix of rain and snow have forced Friday's Penn State National to be canceled, according to a press release on gopsusports.com. Updated 11:16 AM
Updated October 15, 2009 4:46 AM
Head coach Beth Alford-Sullivan said to be good as a team, there must be some competition among teammates.
Updated October 14, 2009 4:48 AM
At the Cappy Anderson Invitational, Brooklyne Ridder broke the tape at the finish line, leading Penn State to a second place finish. The team's top two runners, however, watched from the sidelines, uninjured.
Updated October 7, 2009 4:44 AM
After two successful races to start the season, Cheryl Spring isn't letting up.
Updated October 3, 2009 3:20 PM
The return of senior runner Bridget Franek among other great finishes Friday helped the Penn State women's cross country team earn fourth place at the Notre Dame Invitational. Updated 3:20 PM
Updated October 2, 2009 4:04 AM
Bridget Franek enjoyed the experience of competing in the International Association of Athletics (IAAF) World Championships, but she said she is not taking her final year of college eligibility for granted.
Updated September 24, 2009 4:00 AM
Coach Beth Alford-Sullivan says her Penn State men's and women's cross country teams deserve their top-30 spots in the preseason rankings, but both she and the team want more from this season.
Updated September 18, 2009 4:44 AM
This weekend is about learning and preparation for Penn State's cross country teams.
Updated September 12, 2009 12:09 AM
The heavy rain made the course slick, but was not enough to hinder the Penn State men's and women's cross country teams at Friday's Harry Groves Spiked Shoe Invitational Updated 12:09 AM
Updated September 11, 2009 4:46 AM
After missing out on last week's race, senior runner Cheryl Spring is ready to set a personal best time.
Updated September 8, 2009 4:46 AM
Despite hot weather and the unpredictability of a season's first meet, Penn State women's cross country led the pack, sweeping Lock Haven thanks to outstanding performances by underclassmen.
Updated September 5, 2009 7:32 PM
Both the men's and women's cross country teams were successful at Friday's Dolan Duals against Lock Haven. Updated 7:32 PM
Updated November 21, 2008 4:00 AM
For the third season in a row, Bridget Franek will be making the trip to the NCAA Championship. And for the second year in a row, she will be the only member of her team.
Updated November 20, 2008 4:00 AM
Annie Bennett called Penn State coach Beth Alford-Sullivan on Monday to apologize for her team's performance at the NCAA Southeast Regional.
Cross country runner Kathryn Fitzgerald files into practice.
As she takes her seat at the track for Penn State coach Beth Alford-Sullivan's talk each Monday, the senior doesn't say a word.
Updated November 17, 2008 4:00 AM
The somber tone of the Penn State women's cross country team resounded after a fifth-place finish at the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional.
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