By Pat Tintle Staff Writer With one race left in the season, the Bonnies have seen their shares of ups and downs this season. However, according to Head Coach Bob Macfarlane, the team has made some impressive strides from where they were a year ago. “Progressively, we’ve gotten better,” Macfarlane said. “All the girls who…
By Pat Tintle Staff Writer Tomorrow, the men’s and women’s cross country teams will travel to Mechanicsville, Va., to attend the Atlantic 10 Championship. The race will begin at 10 a.m. and includes Bonaventure rivals George Washington, Rhode Island and A-10 favorite, La Salle. Last year’s winner, Butler, has since moved from the A-10 conference.…
By Pat Tintle Staff Writer What started as a cold, drizzling October afternoon in Buffalo ended in celebration for sophomore cross country runner Kerry Caher. Caher, who seems to be breaking a school record every week, finished her last 5K race of the season with a time of 18:38.3, breaking senior Kady Weisner’s women’s record…
By Pat Tintle Staff Writer How does an athlete take his or her capability to the next level? Practice, nutrition and devotion are, of course, the foundation for any successful athlete. But according to cross country runners, sophomore Kerry Caher and senior Kady Weisner, motivation is what pushes an athlete beyond his or her expectations.…
By Pat Tintle Staff Writer After a last-place finish among Division I schools at the National Catholic Championships two weeks ago, the men’s and women’s cross country teams are moving forward to the Paul Short Invitational in Bethlehem, Pa. The invitational will consist of 141 men’s teams in three different races. The Bonnies, fittingly, will…
By Pat Tintle Staff Writer Sports are full of passion. It takes commitment, toughness and self-discipline to participate in any sport at the college level. But sometimes that passion can be taken away from you through no fault of your own. Senior Peter Eller of the cross country team experienced that heartbreak nearly two years…
By Pat Tintle Staff Writer After the men’s cross-country team took the top spot in the Seton Hill Classic two weeks ago, both the men’s and women’s cross country teams will head to Notre Dame for the National Catholic Championships in Indiana today. The event will host more than 40 schools, including top-ranked teams Villanova…
By Taylor Nigrelli Sports Editor Head cross country coach Bob Macfarlane smiled as he searched for a place to conduct an interview. He looked to his office, only to discover an interview was already taking place inside. “All of a sudden,” he said.” “People want to talk to us.” This new found popularity isn’t quite…
By Taylor Nigrelli Sports Editor Last year, while working for the St. Bonaventure sports information office, I had the opportunity to travel with both the men’s and women’s cross country teams. The intense dedication and commitment to the sport I witnessed to last season has finally begun to pay off for the women’s team this…
By Pat Tintle Staff Writer Last weekend, the Bonnies took on both Niagara and Canisius in their first meet of the season in Buffalo. Scoring 28 points, the women’s cross country team won its first-ever Little Three Invitational Championship. The Bonnies have been participating in the invitational for 30 years, but were never able to…
By Tyler Piraino Contributing Writer Picked to finish 13th in the conference in the preseason coaches’ poll, the cross country team, under fourth-year head coach Bob Macfarlane, will look to improve on last year’s 16th(men) and 15th (women) place finishes. The men’s team returns all 14 runners from last year’s squad, and adds freshman Ben…
By Taylor Nigrelli Assistant Sports Editor Saturday was not ideal for the cross country teams as they suffered a key injury and finished last among qualifying teams at the Mason Invitational in Leesburg, Virginia. The men’s team lost their top runner when sophomore Nick Masiello dropped out mid-race due to a leg injury. Masiello will…
By Taylor Nigrelli Assistant Sports Editor For the first time in the history of the Little Three Invitational, the men’s and women’s cross country team each finished in the top two. Both teams beat out Niagara but fell to Canisius in last Friday’s meet. The Bonnies next meet will be the National Catholic Championships at…
By Taylor Nigrelli Assitant Sports Editor The 2012 cross country season begins this morning at 11:30 as both the men’s and women’s teams participate in the Little Three Invitational. Canisius College and Niagara University are also competing at the meet taking place at the St. Bonaventure Golf Course. In 2011, the men’s team finished last…