2015-16 Alfred State Cross Country News

Alfred State Moves to Year Three of NCAA DIII Process
Alfred State Moves to Year Three of NCAA DIII Process

June 27, 2016

The NCAA DIII Membership Committee recently announced that Alfred State has satisfied the requirements of year two of the membership process and will move on to year three in 2016-17.

Seven Cross Country Runners Named USCAA All-Academic
Seven Cross Country Runners Named USCAA All-Academic

November 12, 2015

Seven members of the Alfred State cross country team have been named to the USCAA National All-Academic team. Each student athlete is an upperclassmen and holds above a 3.5 GPA.

Men's Cross Country finishes 5th at USCAA Championships
Men's Cross Country finishes 5th at USCAA Championships

November 06, 2015

The Alfred State men's cross country team finished 5th out of 15 scoring teams at the 2015 USCAA National Championships held in hot and humid weather in Lakeland, FL. The Pioneers scored a 171 on the day.

Cross Country Heads to Florida for Nationals
Cross Country Heads to Florida for Nationals

November 02, 2015

The Alfred State cross country team will fly to Lakeland, FL on Wednesday to compete at the USCAA National Championships on Friday morning at 10 a.m. The 2015 Championships are hosted by Florida College.

Q&A with Lindsey Thiel and Keith Johnson
Q&A with Lindsey Thiel and Keith Johnson

October 31, 2015

The Alfred State cross country team heads to the USCAA Championships this week at Florida College. Lindsey Thiel (Liverpool) and Keith Johnson (Webster Thomas) have been the top finishers throughout the year. The sports information staff recently asked them some questions about the season and what it is like to be a Pioneer!

Padley and Hanss Named #PioneerPinpoint Athletes of the Week
Padley and Hanss Named #PioneerPinpoint Athletes of the Week

October 26, 2015

Volleyball player Jessica Padley (Sweet Home) and cross country runner Jacob Hanss (East Rochester) have been named the Alfred State #PioneerPinpoint Athletes of the Week.

Pioneers Strong at NYS Championships
Pioneers Strong at NYS Championships

October 24, 2015

The Alfred State cross country team had a strong showing at the NYS Championships hosted by Hamilton College. The men's team was 6th while the women were 8th.

Men 6th, Women 17th at DeSales
Men 6th, Women 17th at DeSales

October 10, 2015

The Alfred State men's cross country team finished 6th out of 23 teams that competed at the 33rd annual DeSales Invitational. The women's team finished 17th.

Strong Performances for Pioneers at Roberts
Strong Performances for Pioneers at Roberts

September 26, 2015

The Alfred State cross country team turned in some strong performances at the Roberts Wesleyan Harry Anderson Invitational. The men's team finished 11th out of 24 scoring teams while the women finished 17th.

Godfrey and Thiel Named #PioneerPinpoint Athletes of the Week
Godfrey and Thiel Named #PioneerPinpoint Athletes of the Week

September 21, 2015

Sophomore cross country runner Lindsey Thiel (Liverpool) and sophomore volleyball player Bryanna Godfrey (Tioga) have been named the Alfred State #PioneerPinpoint athlete of the week.

Men 2nd, Women 4th at Houghton
Men 2nd, Women 4th at Houghton

September 19, 2015

The Alfred State men's cross country team ran to a 2nd place finish at the Houghton Highlander Invitational while the women's team finished 4th.

Braun and Johnson Named #PioneerPinpoint Athletes of the Week
Braun and Johnson Named #PioneerPinpoint Athletes of the Week

September 07, 2015

Senior volleyball player Lera Braun (Waterloo) and sophomore cross country runner Keith Johnson (Webster Thomas) have been named the #PioneerPinpoint Athletes of the week.

Pioneer Men and Women Finish 4th at Fredonia
Pioneer Men and Women Finish 4th at Fredonia

September 05, 2015

Both the Alfred State men's and women's cross country team finished 4th at the Fredonia Invitational on Saturday afternoon at Lake Erie State Park.

Cross Country Makes Weekend Schedule Change
Cross Country Makes Weekend Schedule Change

September 02, 2015

The Alfred State cross country team will head to the Fredonia Invitational this weekend instead of hosting a meet at home. The Fredonia Invitational will be held at Lake Erie State Park and will begin at 11 a.m.

Moore to Retire Following 15-16 School Year
Moore to Retire Following 15-16 School Year

August 27, 2015

Alfred State cross country and track & field coach Gary Moore will retire following the 2015-16 school year. Moore, a 1976 Alfred State graduate, has been a fixture in the Pioneer athletic department for over 35 years.

Cross Country Participates in Cancer Relay Run
Cross Country Participates in Cancer Relay Run

August 24, 2015

The Alfred State cross country team kicked off their 2015 season by participating in a biennial cancer run. The team spent their first two days of practice running from Lockport back to Alfred.