Meredith Speakman and Robert Molke have each been top point scorers for the Orange.
11/17/2013 11:58:00 AM | Cross Country
SYRACUSE, N.Y.—Both the Syracuse men's and women's cross country teams will be running in the NCAA Championship race next Saturday, Nov. 23 the NCAA announced on Saturday. A total of 31 men's and women's teams qualified for nationals, which will be hosted by Indiana State and will begin at noon.
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The men's team earned an automatic bid on Friday afternoon after winning the NCAA Northeast Regional for the fourth time in five years.
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The women's team took third place at the regional, one place shy of an automatic qualifier, but earned an at-large bid the following day. Last season the Orange did not qualify for the national race as a team, though Sarah Pagano, who finished her time with the cross country team last season, went on to compete in the NCAA Championship.
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Sophomores have been the go-to runners for the Orange this season. Martin Hehir has been the leader of the men's team, taking third place in both the ACC Championship and Northeast Regional wins. Margo Malone was the top finisher in both of those races as well, taking ninth at ACCs and 11th at regionals.
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The men's team earned an automatic bid on Friday afternoon after winning the NCAA Northeast Regional for the fourth time in five years.
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The women's team took third place at the regional, one place shy of an automatic qualifier, but earned an at-large bid the following day. Last season the Orange did not qualify for the national race as a team, though Sarah Pagano, who finished her time with the cross country team last season, went on to compete in the NCAA Championship.
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Sophomores have been the go-to runners for the Orange this season. Martin Hehir has been the leader of the men's team, taking third place in both the ACC Championship and Northeast Regional wins. Margo Malone was the top finisher in both of those races as well, taking ninth at ACCs and 11th at regionals.
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