As cheers resonated at the UC Riverside Cross Country Invitational last Saturday, men’s PPXC asserted their dominance, placing 11th overall—one spot above rival CMS and better than any other team in Division III. On Wednesday, the US Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) ranked P-P 26th in
Author: James Muller
PP Men’s Track Gears Up for Invitational
The men's track and field team is a unique cadre of young studs. With personal goals ranging from the acquisition of DFMO-worthy washboard abs, to the setting of NCAA National Championship qualifying marks, each man attends daily practices and Saturday competitions with a distinct air of determination about him. This
Track Teams Fall to CMS and Occidental in Final SCIAC Dual Meet
Track meets are variable. There are good days and bad days. There are fast times and slow times. There are phenomenal performances and not-so-stellar ones. On Saturday, the Pomona-Pitzer men’s and women’s track and field team realized just how variable a competition could be. Just as any team can train
The Lifestyle: The Track Lifestyle: Sagehens Discuss How the Sport Becomes their Life
Members of the cross-country and track teams like to say that “PPXC isn’t a sport – it’s a way of life.” What many may not realize is that this is truer than it sounds. During the season, all athletes will tell you their training schedules, eating habits, sleep patterns, and
Despite Strong Athletes Elsewhere, P-P Suffers from Absence of Throwers
Think of track and field, and images of people running, jumping, and throwing come to mind. Sprinters running circles at mind-blowing speed; athletes clearing impossible heights with the grace of an animal on the hunt; inhumanly strong competitors heaving heavy objects large distances. The sport is called track and field
Steeple People: Top Track Athletes Compete in an Unusual (and Wet?) Event
It’s not uncommon to hear someone described as “running like the wind.” But what is it like to run like a horse? Try competing in the steeplechase some time, and you will see. What is steeplechase? Take a walk by the track. Undoubtedly, you will find some very large and
And Why Should You?
To ask why a runner runs is an age-old question, with no stock answer. The Student Life’s own Brian Gillis explored the issue in an Oct. 15, 2009 article entitled simply “Why do You Run?” But why is it that those who don’t run should lace up a pair of