Cross Country

2013-14 Cross Country News

  • Bennett Wins Second Consecutive NWC Cross Country Title
    May 28, 2014
    SALEM, ORE. -- Winning one conference title in cross country is hard enough, but winning two titles in a row is exceptionally difficult. Even so, that's what happened in the fall of 2013 when Willamette University's Parker Bennett (Sr., Sisters, OR/Sisters HS) achieved his second consecutive Northwest Conference title while leading the Bearcats to their second straight team championship.
  • Freeby Named Women's West Region Athlete of the Year
    May 27, 2014
    SALEM, ORE. -- It has been a career filled with impressive accolades for junior Michaela Freeby (Milwaukie, OR/Rex Putnam HS), and the 2013 cross country season only added to it.
  • Willamette Selected to Host NCAA West Regional in Cross Country
    December 12, 2013
    SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University has been selected to host the next NCAA Division III West Regional in cross country at the Oak Knoll Golf Course near Independence, Ore., on Nov. 15, 2014. The Bearcats previously hosted the West Regional at Oak Knoll in 2012, and hosted the event at Bush's Pasture Park in Salem, Ore., in 2001, 2005, 2008 and 2010.
  • Freeby and Bennett Discuss their Success at NCAA Championships
    November 24, 2013
    HANOVER, IND. -- It was a great day for Willamette University runners Michaela Freeby (Jr., Milwaukie, OR/Milwaukie HS) and Parker Bennett (Sr., Sisters, OR/Sisters HS) on Saturday, Nov. 24 at the 2013 NCAA Division III Cross Country Championships. Both runners earned All-America honors, as Freeby took eighth place in the women's race and Bennett was 32nd in the men's race.
  • Freeby, Bennett Named All-America at NCAA Cross Country Championships
    November 23, 2013
    HANOVER, IND. -- Willamette University's Michaela Freeby (Jr., Milwaukie, OR/Milwaukie HS) and Parker Bennett (Sr., Sisters, OR/Sisters HS) both earned All-America honors, and the Bearcat women achieved a 12th place team finish at the 2013 NCAA Division III Cross Country Championships, hosted by Hanover College at the L.S. Ayers Athletic Complex on Saturday, Nov. 24.
  • Bearcat Runners to Compete at NCAA Cross Country Championships
    November 22, 2013
    SALEM, ORE. -- The Willamette University women's cross country team, plus one runner from the Bearcat men's cross country team, will compete at the NCAA Division III Cross Country Championships, hosted by Hanover College, on Saturday, Nov. 23 in Hanover, Ind., at the L.S. Ayers Athletic Complex.
  • Freeby Named West Region Women's Athlete of the Year
    November 21, 2013
    SALEM, ORE. -- After finishing ahead of the pack during last week's NCAA Division III West Regional in cross country, Michaela Freeby (Jr., Milwaukie, OR/Rex Putnam HS) of Willamette University was named the West Region Women's Athlete of the Year by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).
  • Bennett Receives Individual Bid to Compete at NCAA Championships
    November 17, 2013
    SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University runner Parker Bennett (Sr., Sisters, OR/Sisters HS) has officially received an individual automatic bid to compete at the 2013 NCAA Division III Cross Country Championships on Saturday, Nov. 23 at the L.S. Ayres Athletic Complex in Hanover, Ind.
  • Freeby Wins Regional Title, as Willamette Women Clinch Bid to Nationals
    November 16, 2013
    CLAREMONT, CALIF. -- Michaela Freeby (Jr., Milwaukie, OR/Rex Putnam HS) from Willamette University won the women's individual championship at the NCAA West Regional on Saturday, Nov. 16, helping the Bearcat women's team earn an automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Championships.
  • Bearcats Travel to California for NCAA West Region Championships
    November 15, 2013
    CLAREMONT, CALIF. -- The Willamette University cross country teams are in Claremont, Calif., to compete at the 2013 NCAA Division III West Region Championships on Saturday, Nov. 16. Pomona-Pitzer is hosting the meet, which will include 20 men's team and 21 women's teams.
  • WU Men's Cross Country Team is Ranked #23, Women's Team is #28
    November 06, 2013
    SALEM, ORE. -- The Willamette University men's cross country team was ranked #23 and the Bearcat women's team was ranked #28 in the NCAA Division III Poll for each sport this week after the Bearcats swept the Northwest Conference team and individual titles last weekend.
  • Bearcats Sweep NWC Team Championships, as Freeby and Bennett win Titles
    November 02, 2013
    SPOKANE, WASH. -- Willamette University runners Michaela Freeby (Jr., Milwaukie, OR/Rex Putnam HS) and Parker Bennett (Sr., Sisters, OR/Sisters HS) won individual titles, and the Bearcats claimed both team titles, as the 2013 Northwest Conference Cross Country Championships were held on Saturday, Nov. 2 at the Downriver Golf Course.
  • Bearcats Ready to Battle for Titles at NWC Championships
    November 01, 2013
    SPOKANE, WASH. -- Willamette University and all of its Northwest Conference rivals will be at the Downriver Golf Course in Spokane, Wash., on Saturday, Nov. 2 for the 2013 NWC Cross Country Championships. Action will get underway with the women's 6-kilometer race at 11 a.m. (PDT), with the men's 8-kilometer race to follow at 12 p.m.
  • Bennett Earns NWC Men's Cross Country Student-Athlete of the Week
    October 22, 2013
    SALEM, ORE. -- Senior runner Parker Bennett (Sisters, OR/Sisters HS) of Willamette University has been chosen as the Northwest Conference Men's Cross Country Student-Athlete of the Week for his efforts at the Brooks Invitational in Winneconne, Wis., this past weekend.
  • Freeby Chosen as NWC Women's Cross Country Student-Athlete of the Week
    October 22, 2013
    SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University runner Michaela Freeby (Jr., Milwaukie, OR/Rex Putnam HS) has been selected as the Northwest Conference Women's Cross Country Student-Athlete of the Week after taking third place at the Brooks Invitational in Winneconne, Wis., on Oct. 19. Freeby achieved a personal record time of 21:27.33.
  • Freeby Places Third, Bennett is 21st, at Brooks Invitational
    October 19, 2013
    WINNECONNE, WIS. -- Michaela Freeby (Jr., Milwaukie, OR/Rex Putnam HS) ran a personal record time of 21:27.33 to finish in third place over the 6-kilometer course while leading Willamette University to eighth place in the women's team standings at the Brooks Invitational on Saturday, Oct. 19. Freeby moved into third on Willamette's all-time list for 6K races.
  • Willamette Women's Cross Country Team Stays at #25 in NCAA Division III Poll
    October 17, 2013
    SALEM, ORE. -- The Willamette University women's cross country team remained at #25 for the second week in a row in this week's NCAA Division III Poll released by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). The Bearcat men's team received votes but was not ranked in the Top 35.
  • Three Bearcats Compete in Men's 8K at Mike Hodges Invitational
    October 14, 2013
    OREGON CITY, ORE. -- Three athletes on the Willamette University men's cross country team competed in an 8-kilometer race at the Mike Hodges Invitational on Saturday, Oct. 12. The meet was hosted by Clackamas Community College.
  • Men Receive Votes in NCAA Division III Cross Country Poll, Women Reach #25
    October 11, 2013
    SALEM, ORE. -- The Willamette University men's cross country team received votes in this week's NCAA Division III Poll released by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA), as WU moved close to the Top 35. The Bearcat women's cross country team improved by two positions to #25 in the women's National Poll.
  • Freeby Chosen as NWC Women's Cross Country Student-Athlete of the Week
    October 08, 2013
    SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University's Michaela Freeby (Jr., Milwaukie, OR/Rex Putnam HS) has been selected Northwest Conference Women's Cross Country Student-Athlete of the Week for her accomplishments at the 39th Annual Charles Bowles Invitational on Saturday, Oct. 21.
  • Freeby Chosen Honorable Mention for National Athlete of the Week
    October 07, 2013
    SALEM, ORE. -- Michaela Freeby (Jr., Milwaukie, OR/Rex Putnam HS) from Willamette University received honorable mention recognition for NCAA Division III National Women's Athlete of the Week as selected by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) for meets held Oct. 4-6.
  • Freeby is Victorious in Women's Cardinal Race at Charles Bowles Invitational
    October 05, 2013
    SALEM, ORE. -- Michaela Freeby (Jr., Milwaukie, OR/Rex Putnam HS) from Willamette University took first place in the Women's Cardinal 5K race in 17:30.15 at the 39th Annual Charles Bowles Invitational, hosted by the Bearcats on Saturday, Oct. 5 at Bush's Pasture Park. Freeby helped the WU women finish third in the team standings.
  • Willamette Women's Cross Country Holds #27 in NCAA Division III Poll
    October 03, 2013
    SALEM, ORE. -- The women's cross country team at Willamette University is ranked #27 in this week's NCAA Division III Poll released by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). In the West Region, the Bearcat women's team is ranked #2, while the Willamette men's team is listed at #5.
  • Bearcats Set to Host 39th Annual Charles Bowles Invitational
    October 01, 2013
    SALEM, ORE. -- This weekend, Willamette University will host one of the largest college cross country meets on the West Coast for the 39th time since 1974. On Saturday, Oct. 5, the Charles Bowles Invitational will be held by the Bearcats at Bush's Pasture Park.
  • Freeby Chosen as NWC Women's Cross Country Student-Athlete of the Week
    September 24, 2013
    SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University's Michaela Freeby (Jr., Milwaukie, OR/Rex Putnam HS) has been selected Northwest Conference Women's Cross Country Student-Athlete of the Week for her accomplishments at the Oak Knoll Loop Run on Saturday, Sept. 21.
  • Freeby Wins Women's Race at Oak Knoll Loop Run
    September 21, 2013
    INDEPENDENCE, ORE. -- Michaela Freeby (Jr., Milwaukie, OR/Rex Putnam HS) from Willamette University won the women's 5-kilometer race in 17:23.16 at the Oak Knoll Loop Run on Saturday, Sept. 21 at the Oak Knoll Golf Course. Olivia Mancl (Fr., Seattle, WA/Roosevelt HS) of Willamette placed third in the women's race, while Taylor Ostrander (So., Soldotna, AK/Kenai Central HS) finished sixth.
  • Willamette Women's Cross Country Holds #27 in NCAA Division III Poll
    September 19, 2013
    SALEM, ORE. -- The women's cross country team at Willamette University is ranked #27 in this week's NCAA Division III Poll released by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). In the West Region, the Bearcat women's team is ranked #2, while the Willamette men's team is listed at #4.
  • Bearcats Open Cross Country Season at Ash Creek Invitational
    September 13, 2013
    MONMOUTH, ORE. -- Several members of the Willamette University men's and women's cross country teams opened the 2013 season by competing at the Ash Creek Preserve Invitational, hosted by Western Oregon University on Friday, Sept. 13. The event was set up as a time trial with staggered starting times for the athletes competing.
  • Bearcat Women's Cross Country Team is Ranked #30 in NCAA Division III
    September 03, 2013
    SALEM, ORE. -- The Willamette University women's cross country team heads into the 2013 season ranked #30 in the nation in the NCAA Division III Preseason Poll released by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). In addition, both the Willamette men's and women's teams are ranked #3 in the West Region.