The two northernmost NCAA cross country running teams are prepared to face off on home soil — first on the UAF Running Trails and then at Kincaid Park. The in-state rivals will toe the line over the next two weekends, before seeing how they stack up against their...
In the spirit of Halloween, Ava Earl and Northwestern put on a scary good performance at the Big Ten Championships. The Division I standout from Girdwood covered the 6-kilometer course in East Lansing, Mich., in 20 minutes, 24.5 seconds to place 13th individually,...
In his third and final GNAC Cross Country Championships, John Peckham was golden. The UAA graduate student used a strong final lap to pull away from the field in Billings, Mont., clocking 24 minutes, 4.6 seconds. Peckham won his first conference title by 13 seconds,...
Competing against a loaded field at the Nuttycombe Invitational, Ava Earl and Northwestern knocked it out of the park. The Division I runner from Girdwood covered the 6-kilometer course in Madison, Wis., in 20 minutes, 42.6 seconds to place 54th individually, helping...
More than 80 Alaskans traveled to compete at the Nike Hole in the Wall Invitational in Arlington, Wash. Leading the charge was two-time reigning state champion Katahdin Staples of East High, who turned in a 5-kilometer personal best of 15 minutes, 36 seconds to finish...
After a pair of ninth-place finishes against a strong field at the Lewis Crossover in Romeoville, Ill., the UAA men’s and women’s cross country teams appear in the national rankings for the first time since 2019. Sophomore Alex Otto led the Seawolves, covering the...
Move over Bennie And The Jets, there’s another lineup taking center stage: Ava Earl And The ‘Cats. And they’re just getting started. Earl placed fourth at the Loyola Lakefront Invitational, covering the 6-kilometer course in a scorching 19 minutes, 51.1 seconds. The...
East High’s Katahdin Staples and Wasilla High’s Hailee Giacobbe were named our Alaska Athlete of the Week co-winners after successfully defended their titles at the ASAA/First National Bank Alaska State Cross Country Running Championships. The duo each finished their...
Boomchain Loucks has been one of the state's top runners all season long. Paired with familiar competition, the Wrangell senior was unstoppable, running to his second Division 3 state title at the ASAA/First National Bank Alaska Cross Country Running State...
With an undefeated season on the line, Hailee Giacobbe topped it off with one final victory to repeat as state champion. The Wasilla High junior powered to her second straight state title, covering the 5-kilometer course in 19 minutes, 18 seconds at the ASAA/First...
Anytime Katahdin Staples toes the starting line, history is at stake. The East High junior won his second straight title at the ASAA/First National Bank Alaska Cross Country Running State Championships, covering the 5-kilometer course in 16 minutes, 33 seconds. This...