2017 Men's Cross Country News

Men’s Cross Country/Track & Field’s Gradijan Earns Academic All-America Honors from CoSIDA
Men’s Cross Country/Track & Field’s Gradijan Earns Academic All-America Honors from CoSIDA

July 16, 2018

RINDGE, N.H. (July 16, 2018) – Senior Martin Gradijan (Lebanon, N.H.) of the Franklin Pierce University men’s cross country and track & field program has been named to the CoSIDA Academic All-America Third Team, as announced earlier this summer by CoSIDA (College Sports Information Directors of America).

Cross Country/Track & Field Announces 2018-19 Coaching Staff
Cross Country/Track & Field Announces 2018-19 Coaching Staff

June 06, 2018

RINDGE, N.H. (June 6, 2018) – The Franklin Pierce University cross country and track & field program, under the direction of Assistant Athletic Director and Director of Track & Field/Cross Country Zach Emerson, has announced its 2018-19 coaching staff.

Men’s Cross Country/Track & Field’s Gradijan, Holmes Earn CoSIDA Academic All-District Honors
Men’s Cross Country/Track & Field’s Gradijan, Holmes Earn CoSIDA Academic All-District Honors

June 05, 2018

RINDGE, N.H. (June 5, 2018) – Senior Martin Gradijan (Lebanon, N.H.) and graduate student Jon Holmes (Albany, N.Y.) of the Franklin Pierce University men’s cross country and track & field teams have been named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District I First Team, as announced late last week by CoSIDA (College Sports Information Directors of America). As a result of the selection, Gradijan advances to the Academic All-America ballot.

Cross Country Programs Combine to Boast Eight USTFCCCA All-Academic Selections
Cross Country Programs Combine to Boast Eight USTFCCCA All-Academic Selections

February 12, 2018

RINDGE, N.H. (February 12, 2018) – A total of eight members of the Franklin Pierce University men’s and women’s cross country teams have earned United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association All-Academic honors, as announced late last week by the USTFCCCA. In addition, both the men’s and women’s cross country programs have been honored at the team level by the USTFCCCA All-Academic program.

Media Monday: Coach Emerson Wraps Up Cross Country Season
Media Monday: Coach Emerson Wraps Up Cross Country Season

November 06, 2017

Ravens cross country closed out the 2017 season on Saturday afternoon with their performance at the NCAA Championship East Regional. On Monday, our Matt Janik talked to head coach Zach Emerson about the team's performance over the weekend, their growth throughout the year, and coach's love of/addiction to coffee.

Men’s Cross Country Takes Fifth at NCAA Championship East Regional
Men’s Cross Country Takes Fifth at NCAA Championship East Regional

November 04, 2017

AMHERST, N.Y. (November 4, 2017) – In a year in which it lost its top-four runners from a year ago, the youth movement of the Franklin Pierce University men’s cross country team still managed to earn a top-five finish in the NCAA Championship East Regional, hosted by Daemen College. Three Ravens earned All-East Region honors with top-25 finishes to highlight the team’s performance on Saturday at Audubon Golf Course. It marked the program’s fifth straight top-five finish at the regional meet.

NCAA Cross Country Championship East Regional Information
NCAA Cross Country Championship East Regional Information

November 01, 2017

The Franklin Pierce University cross country teams will head to Amherst, N.Y. on Saturday, Nov. 4, for the NCAA Championship East Regional, hosted by Daemen College at Audubon Golf Course. Click through for Championship information, courtesy of Daemen.

Two Earn All-Conference Honors as Men’s Cross Country Takes Seventh at NE10 Championship
Two Earn All-Conference Honors as Men’s Cross Country Takes Seventh at NE10 Championship

October 22, 2017

WESTFIELD, Mass. (October 22, 2017) – Freshman Hugo Arlabosse (Marseille, France) finished 10th, while sophomore Jeff Reddy (Chester, N.H.) placed 15th, as both earned All-Conference honors on Sunday at Stanley Park. The youth movement led the Franklin Pierce University men’s cross country team to a seventh-place finish (out of 14 teams) at the Northeast-10 Conference Championship, hosted by American International College.

Cross Country Picked to Finish Eighth (Men), Ninth (Women) at NE10 Championships
Cross Country Picked to Finish Eighth (Men), Ninth (Women) at NE10 Championships

October 20, 2017

RINDGE, N.H. (October 20, 2017) – The Franklin Pierce University men’s cross country team has been picked up finish eighth, in a 15-team field, at the upcoming Northeast-10 Conference Championship, as announced on Thursday by the Conference office. In addition, the women’s team was selected to finish ninth.

Ravens in the Community: Cross Country/Track & Field Leads Efforts Over the Weekend
Ravens in the Community: Cross Country/Track & Field Leads Efforts Over the Weekend

October 17, 2017

RINDGE, N.H. (October 17, 2017) -- The Franklin Pierce University cross country and track & field program led the charge in a pair of community engagement events over the weekend, lending their time and support to both a local Color Run and a Breast Cancer Walk.

Men’s Cross Country Competes at NEICAAA Championships
Men’s Cross Country Competes at NEICAAA Championships

October 07, 2017

BOSTON (October 7, 2017) – Freshman Hugo Arlabosse (Marseille, France) led the way in 58th place on Saturday, as the Franklin Pierce University men’s cross country team finished 21st (out of 27 teams) at the NEICAAA Championships at Franklin Park.

Men’s Cross Country’s Arlabosse Named NE10 Rookie of the Week
Men’s Cross Country’s Arlabosse Named NE10 Rookie of the Week

October 03, 2017

RINDGE, N.H. (October 3, 2017) – Freshman Hugo Arlabosse (Marseille, France) of the Franklin Pierce University men’s cross country team has been named Northeast-10 Conference Rookie of the Week, as announced on Tuesday afternoon by the Conference office.

Arlabosse Takes Second in Collegiate Debut; Men’s Cross Country Fourth at Paul Short Run
Arlabosse Takes Second in Collegiate Debut; Men’s Cross Country Fourth at Paul Short Run

September 29, 2017

BETHLEHEM, Pa. (September 29, 2017) – Freshman Hugo Arlabosse (Marseille, France) posted a second-place finish in his first career collegiate race on Friday afternoon, to lead the Franklin Pierce University men’s cross country team to a fourth-place finish (of 36 teams) at the Paul Short Run, hosted by Lehigh University.

Men’s Cross Country Places Third at Bruce Kirsh Cross Country Cup
Men’s Cross Country Places Third at Bruce Kirsh Cross Country Cup

September 16, 2017

HOPKINTON, N.H. (September 16, 2017) – Sophomore Jeff Reddy (Chester, N.H.) led the way with a sixth-place finish on Saturday, as the Franklin Pierce University men’s cross country team placed third, of six teams, while hosting the Bruce Kirsh Cross Country Cup at Hopkinton State Fairgrounds. Three Ravens finished in the top 20 on the day.

Men’s Cross Country Peppers Top 20 on Way to Second at Smith College Invitational
Men’s Cross Country Peppers Top 20 on Way to Second at Smith College Invitational

September 09, 2017

NORTHAMPTON, Mass. (September 9, 2017) – On Saturday at the Smith College Cross Country Invitational, the Franklin Pierce University men’s cross country team put two runners in the top 10 and had six competitors finish in the top 20 of an 82-runner field. It all added up to a second-place finish, out of seven teams, for the Ravens at the meet.

Gradijan Leads Way for Men’s Cross Country in Season-Opening Mount St. Mary’s 5K Duals
Gradijan Leads Way for Men’s Cross Country in Season-Opening Mount St. Mary’s 5K Duals

September 01, 2017

EMMITSBURG, Md. (September 1, 2017) – Senior Martin Gradijan (Lebanon, N.H.) led the way for the Franklin Pierce University men’s cross country team at the Mount St. Mary’s 5K Duals on Friday afternoon. As a team at the season-opening meet, the Ravens went winless in the dual-meet format, falling to George Washington, American, host Mount St. Mary’s, and Maryland-Baltimore County.