In searing temperatures, along a muddy course that included a maze of hay bales, Soldotna’s Allie Ostrander produced a smart, sharp race Saturday at the World Cross-Country Championships in Serbia, where she finished 30th overall and second among Americans. Ostrander,...
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Allie Ostrander named Alaska Athlete of the Week after sensational performance at US Cross Country Championships
Allie Ostrander was selected as our Alaska Athlete of the Week after a standout perfmance at the USATF Cross Country Championships in Richmond, Va. The Soldotna native worked her way through the field and stormed to the finish line Saturday to seize fourth place among...
Tales From The Trails: Allie Ostrander is back in a big way, finishes 4th at U.S. Cross Country Championships, qualifies for World Championships
Not that Allie Ostrander disappeared – she has been publicly open and vulnerable about her eating disorder, and she’s raced between injuries the last few years - but her sensational performance Saturday at the USATF Cross Country Championships firmly placed her back...
Prep Cross Country: Colony’s Tobias Buchanan, Chugiak’s Hannah Shaha lead Alaska contingent at Nike Cross Regionals
More than one month removed from the high school cross country season, two dozen Alaskans traveled to Nike Cross Regionals, lining up against some of the top prep competition in the Northwest. Colony’s Tobias Buchanan saved his best for last, covering the 5-kilometer...
College Cross Country: Santiago Gomez-Prosser helps NAU to runner-up finish, claims All-American honor with UAF’s Kramer & Fordham
Anchorage’s Santiago Gomez-Prosser provided yet another strong performance at the NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships, helping Northern Arizona University to a runner-up finish and securing his second All-American honor. The former Dimond High standout nearly...
College Cross Country: Ava Earl, Santiago Gomez-Prosser qualify for NCAA D1 championships; Erika Arthur primed for NAIA nationals
Girdwood’s Ava Earl had one of the strongest races of her collegiate career at the NCAA DI Midwest Region Championships. The Northwestern junior, who doubles as a singer-songwriter, covered the six-kilometer course in 20 minutes, 42 seconds — a sizzling pace of 5:33...
College Cross Country: UAA men, UAF’s Rosie Fordham earn bids to NCAA D2 nationals with Brady Burrough and Kaleb Beloy
Kendall Kramer and Sophie Wright won’t be the only Alaskans competing at the NCAA Division II Cross Country Championships in two weeks. The duo will be joined by the UAA men’s team and UAF’s Rosie Fordham, along with Brady Burrough and Kaleb Beloy, who all secured...
College Cross Country: UAF’s Kendall Kramer wins regional title, qualifies for NCAA D2 nationals with Sophie Wright
Kendall Kramer left nothing to chance at the West Regional Championships, keeping the title in UAF’s possession and punching her ticket to the national meet for the third time. The Fairbanks native stormed to victory at Ash Creek Preserve in Monmouth, Ore., covering...
Prep Cross Country: South Anchorage celebrates back-to-back team titles at Mt. SAC Invitational in California
The South Anchorage Wolverines made the trek to Walnut, Calif. one to remember, returning with hardware after defending their boys team title at the 75th annual Mt. SAC Cross Country Invitational. Led by senior Blaise Boyer, the Wolverines ascended to victory out of...
College Cross Country: UAF’s Kendall Kramer defends GNAC title; UAA men finish runner-up on home course
The stars aligned for UAF’s Kendall Kramer and Rosie Fordham, finishing 1-2 at the GNAC Cross Country Championships while UAA notched its highest team finishes in recent years. Kramer, a Fairbanks native, felt right at home securing her second-consecutive conference...
College Cross Country: UAA runners primed to host GNAC Championship for first time in 22 years
For the first time in 22 years, the GNAC Cross Country Championships will be held in Anchorage, bringing fans and competitors together at Kincaid Park. More than 70 runners representing 10 teams are slated to face off on the undulating terrain, with countless prepared...