Overview

Cross Country at Simmons

Sharks Place 3rd in GNAC Cross Country Championship

Date Posted: Saturday, October 29, 2011

DORCHESTER, Mass. - The 17th running of the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Cross Country Championship took place at the nationally renowned Franklin Park course on Saturday, October 29th. The Sharks finished 3rd overall in their first varsity campaign.

Sharks Place 3rd in GNAC Cross Country Championship

Date Posted: Saturday, October 29, 2011 | Read Full Story »

Five Sharks Recognized in GNAC Weekly Awards

October 25, 2011 BOSTON, Mass. – Five Simmons athletes were recognized for their athletic achievements this week when the Great Northeast Athletic Conference announced its weekly honors Tuesday.

Date Posted: Tuesday, October 25, 2011 | Read Full Story »

Sharks Finish Second at 2011 Wellesley Invitational

October 22, 2011 WELLESLEY, Mass. – The Simmons cross country team placed second overall, and had nine runners finish in the top 20 at the 2011 Wellesley Invitational. The 5K event was held on Wellesley's lake course on a sunny Saturday afternoon.

Date Posted: Saturday, October 22, 2011 | Read Full Story »

Sharks Finish 7th in Annual Saints Cross Country Invitational

DORCHESTER, Mass. – Emmanuel College hosted the 7th Annual Saints Cross Country Invitational at Franklin Park on Friday evening. Over 300 runners represented 22 colleges and universities, with 17 women’s teams competing in the 5k race and 16 men’s teams in the 8k event. The meet featured repeat team champions in both races. Lesley University captured the women’s team championship with a combined low score of 51 points.

Date Posted: Sunday, October 16, 2011 | Read Full Story »

Sharks Show Strength in First Race

BOSTON, Mass. — Simmons Cross Country opened their season Saturday at The Codfish Bowl 5K at Franklin Park in an open event with diverse competition, ranging from all divisions of collegiate athlete to elite runners. The conditions were unusually humid for this time of year, which became a vice for multiple runners near the finish.

Date Posted: Sunday, September 25, 2011 | Read Full Story »

2011 Cross Country Season Preview

Simmons Cross Country is gearing up for their first collegiate season after gaining full varsity status earlier this year. Under second season Head Coach Kevin O’Brien, the Sharks will look to improve on last year’s goals of runner development and recruitment to build the program in anticipation of this year’s competitive season.

Date Posted: Tuesday, September 20, 2011 | Read Full Story »

Cross Country Gains Varsity Status for 2011 Season

July 22, 2011 Simmons Cross Country will move to varsity status for the fall 2011 season. The program was restored in 2008 as a club team after a 20-year absence from the Department of Athletics. This will be the first varsity cross country offering at Simmons since 1991. Head Coach Kevin O’Brien will return to lead the Sharks this fall after working to rebuild the club program in 2010.

Date Posted: Friday, July 22, 2011 | Read Full Story »

Cross Country 2010 Season Review

In only its second year of existence - and its first with a full-sized roster - the Simmons Cross Country club turned in surprising performances in competitions against a variety of NCAA programs and elite running clubs, ultimately establishing itself as a force to be reckoned with in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference.

Date Posted: Tuesday, November 30, 2010 | Read Full Story »

Simmons Cross-Country began in fall 2009 as a club team. The team's practice sites include the 20-mile esplanade along the scenic Charles River, the infamous "Heartbreak Hill" on the Boston Marathon route, and the competitive racecourse at Franklin Field Park.