Bellevue University head cross country coach Craig Christians announced today the first signee for the class of 2024, Xavier Mallow (Papillion, Neb./Papillion-LaVista South HS). Mallow will begin his academic and athletic careers at BU in the fall of 2024.
Twenty-three Bellevue University student-athletes earned North Star Athletic Association (NSAA) Fall Scholar-Athlete honors in an announcement made today by the conference office.
Richard Marcoux was just the third Bruin to advance to the national championship in the six-year history of the program. His finish today in 100th place of 328 finishers was over 100 places better than the previous best. He also established history two weeks earlier as the first Bruin to win the North Star Athletic Association men's individual title.
Led by the North Star Athletic Association's Runner of the Year and meet champion Richard Marcoux, the Bruins' men's cross country team raced to a third-place team finish at Friday's NSAA Championship hosted by Viterbo. Held on the grounds of Maple Grove Venues outside LaCrosse, the meet was held under overcast skies, light wind, and temperatures in the 40's, making for perfect autumn running weather.
A perfect day for cross country greeted nearly 600 runners at the first Blazing Tiger NAIA Classic on Saturday morning at Mahoney State Park. Meet hosts Doane and College of St. Mary assembled a field of nationally ranked NAIA teams and brought them to Nebraska for the first time. The Bruin cross country team used the occasion for one final tune-up race prior to the NSAA championship in two weeks and came away with two personal bests.
The Bruin cross country teams competed in Friday’s Platte River Rumble meet at Mahoney State Park and faced very talented fields as well as challenging conditions.
For the third time this season and the sixth time in his BU career, senior Richard Marcoux has been named the North Star Athletic Association Cross Country Runner of the Week for his performance at last week's Charger Invite hosted by Briar Cliff University.
Perfect weather conditions and a fast course contributed to personal best times at Saturday's Charger Invite hosted by Briar Cliff at the Adams Nature Preserve course. Every Bruin who competed set a lifetime best at their respective distances: eight kilometers (4.97 miles) for the men and six kilometers (3.73 miles) for the women. Sunny skies, a light breeze and temperatures near 50 created ideal running conditions over the hard-packed crushed limestone loop around the preserve.
Former Wayne State Wildcat and current Bruin Collin Kotz returned to the Wayne Country Club, site of Friday's Wildcat Cross Country Classic, and delivered a top 10 finish to lead all Bruin runners.
Running in their first eight-kilometer race of the season, the Bruin men's cross country team turned in a set of great performances, highlighted by a BU school record by Richard Marcoux. Saturday morning's Greeno/Dirksen Invite in Lincoln featured a deep field from NCAA Division I to junior college athletes. Temperatures in the 60s
A total of twelve Bellevue University athletic programs were honored as NAIA Scholar Teams in an announcement made today by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. The NAIA made the announcement as part of its annual NAIA National Awards Day on Friday. The day recognizes the association's highest individual honors and achievements of NAIA student-athletes, administrators, and coaches.
For the fourth time in his Bruin career, senior Richard Marcoux has been named the North Star Athletic Association Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week for his performance at the season-opening Augustana Twilight Meet in Sioux Falls, S.D.
The Bruin men's and women's cross country squads opened their 2023 season on Friday night in Sioux Falls with their inaugural entry into the Augustana Twilight Cross Country Meet. Thirty-seven teams from NCAA Division I to junior college ran under the lights at Yankton Trails Park. Conditions were warm even after sundown, with temperatures in the mid-80s and a warm south wind.
Led by NAIA Nationals qualifier Peyton Anthony and senior Richard Marcoux, as well as three other returners, the Bellevue University men's cross country team is picked to finish third in the 2023 North Star Athletic Association Preseason Coaches Poll released today.
Bellevue University head cross country coach Craig Christians announced today the signing of Enoc Ortega (Omaha, Neb./South HS) to a letter of intent to continue his academic and athletic careers at BU beginning this fall.
Christians signs first athlete in 2024 Class, Xavier Mallow
February 07, 2024Bellevue University head cross country coach Craig Christians announced today the first signee for the class of 2024, Xavier Mallow (Papillion, Neb./Papillion-LaVista South HS). Mallow will begin his academic and athletic careers at BU in the fall of 2024.
