When Alicia Freese PO ’10 began the women’s cross country season hobbled with an injury, she knew that she needed to keep in shape as best as possible to prepare for the end of the year and a possible berth to the National Championship.Apparently, her rehab worked—and then some.Freese, in
Author: Brian Gillis
Women’s XC Ranked No. 4 Before Regionals
The Pomona-Pitzer women’s cross country team is currently ranked fourth in the region after an impressive performance at the SCIAC Championships. The Sagehens follow league rival Occidental and two teams from the Northwest Conference, Whitworth and Whitman. This Saturday, Nov. 14, the Sagehens will race for a chance to make
Women’s XC Finishes in Second Place at SCIAC Championships
Until last Saturday, the Pomona-Pitzer women’s cross-country team had not defeated CMS in a conference meet since 1991. Now, the drought has finally ended. On Saturday, Oct. 31, the Sagehens earned 2nd place (59 points) in the SCIAC Championships behind Occidental (44 points), but ahead of CMS (74 points). Alicia
Minimalist Running Approach Aims to Use Natural Long-Distance Abilities
While it may seem that running is a relatively painless activity, especially when compared to traditional contact sports such as football and rugby, the reality is that running hurts. On a college campus like Pomona, where the student body is motivated in its pursuits both in and out of the
Women’s Cross Country Finish 3rd in SCIAC Multi-Duals
Gearing up for the multi-dual race, the Pomona-Pitzer women’s cross country team looked a little different last Saturday morning as they stretched, did strides, and nervously bounced on the starting line. The team, as well as seeing the return of some injured runners, donned new pairs of orange shorts that
“Why Do You Run?”
“Do you actually like to run?” “Why do you do it?” “What do you think about when you are running?” “Isn’t it boring?” “Don’t you just want to stop?”These are a few questions that members of the Pomona-Pitzer Cross-Country team face when friends and fellow students find out that they
Women’s Cross Country Led by Freshmen Roxy Cook on Home Course
On a typical Saturday morning, the area surrounding the blue track, the soccer field, and the Pomona farm may be spotted with the occasional Claremont dog-walker or casual jogger making their way along the gravel trails and dewy grass. However, at 7 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3, these areas were
Women’s Cross Country Hits Pools for Aqua Jogging
With the Sagehens benefitting from an off-week, Brian Gillis took the opportunity to explore the nuances of cross country’s secret rehab: aqua jogging (the j pronounced as a y).Even most casual joggers have likely experienced some of the pains that go along with pounding the pavement in their quest for
Successful Women’s XC Veterans Look to Lead Deep, Talented Team
Despite injuries that have plagued many of the top returning harriers, the Women’s Cross Country squad is off to a solid start this season. The Sagehens have already competed in two invitationals as well as an inter-squad time trial, earning a fifth-place finish at the UC Irvine Invitational and a