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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Graduate student Foster Malleck (left) and junior Vera Sjöberg (right) pose with their NCAA trophies. Malleck and Sjöberg will compete at the Wold Indoor Athletic Championships in Nanjing, China March 21. COURTESY OF EAMONN RYAN/BU ATHLETICS

Running around the world: Sjöberg and Malleck to compete at World Indoor Athletic Championships

Toby Moses March 21, 2025
The last time Boston University track and field athletes were named First Team All-American in Indoor Track and Field was in 2014 when Rich Peters and Monica Adler were given the nod in the mile. More than a decade later, two Terriers did it again, and then some.
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.
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.
Track and Field

BU hosts DMR races, University of Washington sets new collegiate record

Reed O’Brien February 6, 2023
The men's and women's track and field runners put on an impressive showing against tough competition at Friday's historic distance medley relay.
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.
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