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The Daily Free Press

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Boston University Track and Tennis Center. The director of Boston University’s track and field and cross country teams Gabe Sanders stepped down on Thursday. ZACH SCHWARTZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Director of BU track and field, cross country steps down following abuse allegations

Mara Mellits April 26, 2024
After five years as the director of Boston University’s track and field and cross country teams, Gabe Sanders stepped down Thursday afternoon, according to a press release from BU Athletics.
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.
Boston University forward Caitlin Weimar (11) drives to the hoop during the 2023 Patriot League finals. The women’s basketball team ended the regular season with a 22-7 record. HUI-EN LIN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Division I Terriers gear up for Fall 2023

Austin Chen June 7, 2023
Boston University boasts 24 varsity teams that compete in the NCAA’s Division I across the fall and spring semesters. Here’s what to know about some of the teams that will compete during the fall semester.
Lila Baltaxe | Graphic Artist

Spring into fitness with the Nike Run Club App

Amber Morris March 3, 2023
Four years ago, as a high school student, I was looking for a way to track my goals and runs without the expense of buying a watch. After trying out a myriad of different applications on my iPhone, the one that stuck with me was the Nike Run Club App. 
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.
A poster introducing the Radical Return exhibition. The exhibition will be on display at Boston University Art Galleries until Dec. 20. PERRY SOSI/ DFP STAFF

Exhibition at Stone Gallery features work from Chinese and Chinese-American graphic designers

Claire Law December 7, 2021
Radical Return was curated by BU assistant professor Mary Yang and Kai Li.
Kevin Costner stars as Coach Jim White in “McFarland, USA” which will be released Feb. 20. PHOTO COURTESY OF WALT DISNEY STUDIOS

INTERVIEW: Approaching coaching in “McFarland, USA”

Sonia Rao February 12, 2015

The film “McFarland, USA” tells the true story of track coach Jim White (Kevin Costner), a newcomer to the agricultural town of McFarland in California’s Central Valley. Though initially hired...

Junior Ben Ravetz PHOTO COURTESY OF STEVE MCLAUGHLIN

Cross country competes at New England Championship

Nick Frazier October 16, 2014

The Boston University men’s and women’s cross country team battled rainy conditions and tough competition to finish fifth and 10th, respectively, at the New England Championships Saturday at Franklin...

Cross Country opens season with strong showing at Nassaney Invitational

Sarah Kirkpatrick September 9, 2014

The Boston University cross country program opened up the 2014 campaign on the right foot this past weekend with strong showings at the Nassaney Invitational at Bryant University in Smithfield, Rhode Island. Coming...

BU women’s cross country wins Patriot League title

Daily Free Press Admin November 5, 2013

The first conference title in the Patriot League for a Boston University program came from the women’s cross country team when it took home the Patriot League Championships trophy at Lafayette College...

Rosa Moriello wins New England Championships

Daily Free Press Admin October 16, 2013

Junior Rosa Moriello, competing in her second race of the 2013 season, earned her second win this year for the Boston University cross country team at the New England Championships on Saturday. Moriello...

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