On Saturday, Nov. 1, the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS) and Pomona-Pitzer (P-P) cross-country teams both secured victories at the SCIAC Championships, hosted in their own backyard of Claremont, California. The P-P men’s and CMS women’s teams took first in their division, while the P-P women’s and CMS men’s teams trailed closely in second; displaying Claremont’s dominance in the conference.
Tag: Cross-Country
Jack Stein PO ’26 etches his name into Pomona-Pitzer history books as he breaks cross-country program record
It’s not every day that you see someone rewrite Pomona-Pitzer (P-P) cross country history, given the program’s lengthy history of laudable accomplishments—but Jack Stein PO ’26 just did so in 23 minutes and 45 seconds. At the UC Riverside Invitational on Sept. 27, Stein set a P-P cross country program record of 23:45.4, which, for reference, converts to an average pace per mile of around 4:47. For Stein, setting the record was a special moment in his illustrious career thus far.
P-P sport expenses: How rosters and post season travel affect the budget
Pomona-Pitzer (P-P) athletics experienced significant fluctuations in expenses from the 2022-23 to the 2023-24 season. With a 364 percent increase in expenses for baseball between seasons and a $241,340 decrease for football, patterns emerge for athletes and students alike.
Rat Race on a whole other level; after leaving CMS and PP track three athletes compete for spots on Olympic Marathon team
5C Track and Field alumni enter in a different type of rat race at the olympic marathon trials; Jesse Joseph HM ‘17, Sara Passani CMC ‘15 and Maya Weigel PO ‘17 qualified for the olympic trials and race for an opportunity to represent the nation in the olympic marathon.
“I took a step away from competitive running for a few years as I settled into post grad life and was working an incredibly demanding job,” said Passani to CMS distance in the days leading up to the race. “I knew for a few years that my goal was to qualify for the Olympic trials in the marathon and in my first marathon back from taking time away, I did just that.”
Under new leadership, Sagehens men’s cross country secures third NCAA championship title
After a disappointing finish to their 2022 season, the Pomona-Pitzer (P-P) men’s cross country team returned to their dominant form with a National Championship victory, the team’s third in the last four seaons. With a brand new coaching staff at the helm, the Sagehens left no doubt that they remain one of the nation’s best.
Athenas cross country ‘Packs-Up’ the season with 13th straight SCIAC title, advances to NCAA Regional Championships
Lucky number 13? Like something out of a Greek epic, the Athenas “Apollo-gized” to no one and sprinted across the finish line last weekend, “Zeus-staining” their winning streak. On Saturday, Oct. 28, the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS) women’s cross-country team earned their thirteenth straight SCIAC championship title, and finished with six runners in the top 10.
Walk on wonder hits the ground running to two-time XC All-American
All-American runner Natalie Bitetti CM ’24 describes cross country as “a very simple sport.” Well, that might be easy for her to say. After finishing in the top 20 of every race in her debut season, and winning SCIAC athlete of the week after each race she ran in her junior season, all Bitetti knows is winning. The decorated athlete was originally recruited for CMS’s softball team, but after running just one season in high school she made the bold choice to walk onto the cross country team and has been a star ever since.
Crossing the country on the way to nationals, the Sagehens seek their third NCAA title
Is three times the charm? The Pomona-Pitzer men’s Cross Country team hopes so. They have won the last two NCAA DIII cross country championships and are hoping for a third. Fortunately for them, so far, so good. The Sagehens won the SCIAC on Saturday, Oct. 29th and also placed first at the NCAA West Region Championship.
Pomona-Pitzer cross country uses platform to support wage increases for dining hall workers
For most teams, the finish line is the end of the race. However, this fall for the Pomona-Pitzer men’s cross country team, there is more at stake than the podium. In support of Pomona dining hall workers in their ongoing negotiations with the administration, the P-P cross country team is wearing pins and T-shirts to spread awareness.
Sagehens women’s cross country is looking to run with their best season in history
Sagehens or roadrunners? After a record finish at Nationals last year, Pomona-Pitzer cross-country is looking to prove themselves and have fun while doing it.