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Vera Sjöberg racing at the NCAA Cross Country Championships on Nov. 23. The culture around American sports is characterized by the desire to shine bright on someone’s TV screen, but, for international cross country runners Sjöberg and Ola Szulska, the journey started with adjustment. COURTESY OF CIAN MCCORMACK

‘Part of a team’: BU cross country stars from Sweden, Poland reflect on American sports culture

Aniya Sumner December 6, 2024
Many American collegiate athletes grew up with the culture that surrounds sports in the U.S. –– intense dedication and a desire to shine. But not every athlete has grown on that same understanding.
Mixed results as Terriers return to action

Mixed results as Terriers return to action

Austin Chen September 14, 2023
Six sports have begun their seasons so far, finding success to varying degrees.
Alexandra Vellekoop during the 5K race at the 2022 Coast-to-Coast Battle in Beantown.

Cross country teams poised to outrun competition in 2023

Gracie Davenport September 6, 2023
The BU men's cross country team plans to build on experience gained during the success of the 2022 season, while the women's team looks forward to taking advantage of a young core.
NCAA Northeast Regional Championship cross country

Cross Country teams fall short at Regionals meet, look forward to track and field

Gracie Davenport November 18, 2022
Both the women's and men's cross country seasons wrapped up at the NCAA Northeast Regional meet on Nov. 11.
Junior Will Loggia running in a meet at the 2022 Coast-to-Coast Battle in Beantown. The men’s and women’s cross country teams will be competing at the NCAA Northeast Regional Championship on Nov. 11. ELIZA NUESTRO/DFP STAFF

Cross country teams fall short in Patriot League Championship, prepare for Regionals

Gracie Davenport November 7, 2022
Highlighted by individual performances, both BU cross country teams placed third in the Patriot League Championship on Oct. 29. Now the team is looking ahead to Regionals next weekend.
XC

With strong new talent, Women’s XC team aims to take back Patriot League crown

Gracie Davenport October 27, 2022
After falling just short of the Patriot League Championship last season, the women's cross country team is looking to win their third title in four years following a successful regular season campaign, aided by young talent.
Junior Will Loggia reaching the end of the 5K race at the Coast-to-Coast Battle in Beantown on Sept. 23. Boston University men’s cross country finished at sixth place among the fourteen other collegiate schools. 
ELIZA NUESTRO/DFP STAFF

Men’s XC regular season wraps up, led by young talent

Gracie Davenport October 21, 2022
With the men's cross country season coming to a close this past weekend, Gracie Davenport looks back on the team's growth throughout the season, which has prepared them to make noise in the Patriot League Championship.

Women’s cross-country wins Patriot League title

Maxwell Bevington November 8, 2019
Terriers tasted glory this past weekend, securing the Patriot League title
Junior Owen Lu in a Sept. 23 match during the Ivy Plus Tournament. Lu had an impressive showing at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Regional Championships on Oct. 20. COURTESY OF MICHAEL ELLIS

Tennis and Cross Country Recap

Maxwell Bevington October 25, 2019
Looking back on the tennis and cross country action/

Looking back on the Golf, Cross Country and Tennis action in the week

Gabby Borges October 14, 2019
Looking back on the week's action in golf, cross country and tennis

Tennis and Cross country Recap

Maxwell Bevington September 26, 2019
Looking back on the tennis and cross- country performances this week

Terriers have strong showing at Harry Lang invitational

Matt Meusel September 11, 2019
The Boston University men and women’s cross country teams opened their respective seasons this past weekend at the Harry Lang invitational hosted by Colgate University.
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