By Mike Sessions |Staff Writer| At Hooker Oak Park’s six kilometer run, the Coyotes had one thing and one thing only on their mind, and that was first place at the CCAA Championship event. It can be a very intimidating environment seeing as the host Chico State has won the CCAA title six consecutive times, and the fact that they’re ranked seventh in the nation. With the champions lingering in the air being thinner than usual, the Coyotes were up to the challenge. However, so were the other CCAA opponents, bringing CSUSB to eighth place by the end of the event after a total score of 183. This position didn’t sit well at all with the team or the head coach. “I wasn’t happy, … [Read more...] about Cross Country finishes at eighth place in CCAA Championship
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Coyotes sprint towards second best finish ever
By, Megan Acuna | Staff Writer | The CSUSB cross country team walks away from the 2012 season without any regrets. The team earned its second best finish in school history, but they’re losing senior runner Katherine Gomez, an extremely valuable part of the team. "She’s been with the team for two years and it will be difficult to replace her leadership and talent. But it’s exciting to see her move on with her career and education," says Coach Tom Burleson, who just ended his 22nd season as head coach of cross country. The team ended their season placing 11th at Kahuku Golf Course at the NCAA regional event hosted by Hawaii Pacific University. The Coyotes participated in seven events over … [Read more...] about Coyotes sprint towards second best finish ever
Women’s cross country outstanding record breaking season
by Ashlynne Macan | Staff Writer | The CSUSB women’s cross country season is coming to an end and this year they have broken a nine-year-old school record while marking their personal record times. Coach Tom Burleson, who oversees the women’s cross-country team, said that the girls started training last spring to prepare for the season that started in August. While they had the summer to train, they still had other things to focus on. These girls are not just athletes; they are students first and this year has been intense. It took a tremendous amount of focus to realize what they had to do to achieve their goals while maintaining their student and work lives. “Just having to get … [Read more...] about Women’s cross country outstanding record breaking season