BuffZone Stories: Cross Country

Altitude treats CU's Kyle just fine

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 06:00:00 -0000

Soon after finishing second and third in Saturday's Rocky Mountain Shootout invitational cross country race on CU's Buffalo Ranch course, Jordan Kyle and Chris Pannone were standing near the finishing area chatting about their race.

Buffs ready for RM Shootout

thorburnr@dailycamera.com (Ryan Thorburn) — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 06:00:00 -0000

The results of the Iowa State Invitational had to be pleasing for Colorado cross country coach Mark Wetmore.

CU harrier Pannone 2nd

Sun, 21 Sep 2008 06:00:00 -0000

AMES, Iowa -- Colorado senior Chris Pannone took second place at the Iowa State Invitational cross country meet on Saturday.

Former Buff Goucher to run NYC Marathon

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 06:00:00 -0000

NEW YORK -- Fresh off her first Olympics, former Colorado star Kara Goucher announced Wednesday she will make her marathon debut at the New York City Marathon.

Buff cherishes Olympics

thorburnr@dailycamera.com (Ryan Thorburn) — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 06:00:00 -0000

It would be hard for any other University of Colorado student to top Jenny Barringer's summer travels.

Wetmore gets look at CU newcomers

Sun, 31 Aug 2008 06:00:00 -0000

If you told fans of the University of Colorado cross country team that a blond-haired, smooth-running CU steeplechaser won Saturday morning's season opening time trial at the Buffalo Ranch course in South Boulder, most would assume the runner was Jenny Barringer.

Goucher closing in on Olympic bid

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 06:00:00 -0000

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Former Colorado standout Kara Goucher, the world bronze medalist in the 10,000 meters, has ran under the Olympic automatic qualifying standard.

Ritzenhein withdraws from Kidney 10K

Fri, 09 May 2008 06:00:00 -0000

NEW YORK -- Dathan Ritzenhein, a member of the U.S. Olympic marathon team, withdrew from the Healthy Kidney 10K on May 17 because of health problems.

CU's Biglow nabs title at UCLA Heptathlon

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 06:00:00 -0000

Colorado assistant track coach and Olympic hopeful Heather Biglow scored 5,379 points while winning four of seven events last weeked to capture first place in the Rafer Johnson/Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invitational Heptathlon at UCLA.

Torres claims USA 8K championship

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 05:46:00 -0000

NEW YORK -- Former University of Colorado All-American Jorge Torres won the 2008 USA 8K championship on Saturday in Central Park, outsprinting Andrew Carlson over the final 400 meters.

Ritzenhein claims U.S. Cross Country crown

Sun, 17 Feb 2008 07:00:00 -0000

SAN DIEGO -- Former Colorado Buffaloes dominated the U.S. Cross Country Championships on Saturday at Mission Bay Park, with Dathan Ritzenhein and Jorge Torres finishing 1-2 in the men's open race.

Regional roundup: CU spikers wrap up home season tonight

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 07:00:00 -0000

The Colorado women's volleyball team will play its final home match of the season tonight at 6:30 at the Coors Events Center.

Vaughns both earn All-America honors

lindensteinj@dailycamera.com (Joshua Lindenstein) — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 07:00:00 -0000

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — Last year Sara Vaughn held her eight-week-old baby and watched from the sidelines as husband Brent ran to an All-American 12th-place finish at the NCAA cross country championships. On Monday, the Colorado Buffalo junior made All-American finishes a family affair.

Barringer's bid falls short at NCAA cross country

lindensteinj@dailycamera.com (Joshua Lindenstein) — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 07:00:00 -0000

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — Jenny Barringer keeps closing the gap on Sally Kipyego. So far, Kipyego keeps winning.

CU’s Barringer second in NCAA cross country

lindensteinj@dailycamera.com (Joshua Lindenstein) — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 20:25:00 -0000

For the second year in a row, the University of Colorado's Jenny Barringer took second place at the NCAA cross country championships.

Buff men will make run at another title

lindensteinj@dailycamera.com (Joshua Lindenstein) — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 07:00:00 -0000

There are two main common threads linking Colorado's 2004 and 2006 national champion men's cross country teams to this fall's squad — Brent Vaughn and Stephen Pifer.

CU women earn NCAA cross country spot

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 07:00:00 -0000

The Colorado women's cross country team has received an at-large berth into the Nov. 19 NCAA Cross Country Championships.

CU women earn NCAA cross country at-large spot

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 21:15:00 -0000

The Colorado women’s cross country team has received an at-large berth into the Nov. 19 NCAA Cross Country Championships.

CU men win regional XC title

Sun, 11 Nov 2007 07:00:00 -0000

OGDEN, Utah — The sixth-ranked Colorado men's cross country team won Saturday's NCAA Mountain Regional for the fifth straight year to earn a chance to defend its national championship.

Buff harriers gear for regionals

sandrock@boulderrunning.com (Michael Sandrock) — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 07:00:00 -0000

It is Tuesday afternoon in the Balch Fieldhouse on the Colorado campus, and the CU cross country team is finishing stretching and listening to a pre-workout talk from head coach Mark Wetmore. When the runners are ready to head out the door for warm-up before running their final workout of 300-meter repeats heading into Saturday's NCAA regional meet in Ogden, Utah, it is senior Erin Marston who takes the lead.