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Second-year Lauren Iagnemma earned her first ever All-America honors due to her performance at the NCAA Championships.

Iagnemma takes 18th place finish at NCAA Championships

Puneet Bansal, Sports Editor December 8, 2023

In Newville, Pennsylvania, second-year Lauren Iagnemma was the sole representative of the Case Western Reserve University cross country teams on the brightest stage of the season. Running among the top...

Fourth-year Joe Jaster has had a monumental impact on CWRUs cross country team since his first year in 2019, when he was among the team’s top seven finishers on four occasions.

Joe Jaster wins UAA Championship for cross country

Puneet Bansal, Sports Editor November 4, 2022

On Oct. 29, fourth-year Joe Jaster of the Case Western Reserve University men’s cross country team won the UAA Championship, becoming the second runner in program history to do so. Jaster came in...

Fourth-year Jack Begley completed the 8K distance in 24:49.3 at the Mike Woods invite, his fastest time of the season and the third best of his career.

Men’s cross country wins Mike Woods Invitational, women’s finish 3rd

Puneet Bansal, Sports Editor October 7, 2022

After strong performances at the All-Ohio Twilight Championships and the Spartan Invitational in mid-September, the Case Western Reserve University cross country teams both earned podium finishes at the...

Fourth-year Trey Razanauskas, second from the right, gives an impassioned speech at the NCAA National Meet on Nov. 20, 2021 in Louisville, Kentucky.

The legacy of Trey Razanauskas

Yoshmar Pinal-Alfaro, Contributing Writer January 14, 2022

On Nov. 20, 2021, at E.P. “Tom” Sawyer State Park in Louisville, Kentucky, fourth-year Trey Razanauskas ran for a time of 24:25.7 on the 8K course, the fastest time ever run by a member of the Case...

Fourth-year Trey Razanauskas (54), finishes 45th in the nation at the 2021 NCAA Division III Championship, setting a new record for CWRU.

Season ends for cross country, opens for track & field

Puneet Bansal, Sports Editor December 3, 2021

Cross Country Case Western Reserve University’s cross country teams concluded their seasons at the 2021 NCAA Division III Championship in Louisville, Kentucky.   The men’s team placed 19th out...

Fourth-year Trey Razanauskas (pictured) and third-year Jack Begley led the Spartans to a fifth place finish at the 2021 UAA Championships this past Saturday

Cross country teams bring in 5th place finishes at UAA Championships

Puneet Bansal, Sports Editor November 5, 2021

With three total athletes finishing in the top five, both the Case Western Reserve University men’s and women’s cross-country teams earned fifth place at the 2021 UAA Championships hosted by the University...

David Hall, above, and the other men’s cross country runners decreased their points by 136 points together between their first kilometer and the last.

Men’s cross country finish 24th at NCAA Nationals

Chris Heermann, Photo Editor December 6, 2019

The place? E.P. “Tom” Sawyer State Park in Louisville, Kentucky. The time? 10:45 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 23. The conditions? Cold, wet and muddy. Standing at the starting line are seven runners, who,...

Athlete Spotlight: Trey Razanauskas

Athlete Spotlight: Trey Razanauskas

Chris Heermann, Photo Editor November 15, 2019

Trey Razanauskas transferred to Case Western Reserve University in 2018 and is now a third-year. He is one of two captains of the cross country team and is majoring in both economics and philosophy. He...

David Hall (left) and Jack Begley (right) power through their race.

Spartans take fourth, sixth at UAA Championships

Chris Heermann, Photo Editor November 8, 2019

For those unfamiliar with the UAA’s strong athletic reputation, at the moment, six of the eight member schools are ranked among the top 35 cross country teams in the country. The competition is fierce,...

Captain Trey Razanauskas crosses the finish line first of 339 runners, leading the team to an impressive finish.

Spartans conquer at inter-regional rumble

Chris Heermann, Photo Editor October 25, 2019

While much of campus traveled home for fall break, the Case Western Reserve University men’s and women’s cross country teams journeyed to the Inter-Regional Rumble, hosted by Oberlin College. This...

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