2009-10 USD Men’s & Women’s Cross Country Teams

Season Recap: USD Harriers Continue Climb Toward Greatness
Vermillion, S.D. – Entering their second year at the NCAA Division I level, the South Dakota men’s and women’s cross country teams continued to show a return to greatness in the 2009 season. Under second-year Head Coach Dan Fitzsimmons, the Coyotes displayed marked improvement from a year ago, including the highlight of the year with both squads claiming top-three finishes at the Great West Conference Championships in Newark, N.J. on Oct. 31.
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Coyotes Claim Top-Three Finishes at Great West Championships
Vermillion, S.D. – The South Dakota men’s and women’s cross country squads ended their 2009 season with both squads finishing in the top three at the Great West Conference Championships on Saturday in Bronx, N.Y. Running at the historic Van Cortlandt Park, the Coyote women posted a second-place finish and the USD men earned third, while Utah Valley won both divisions.
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USD Cross Country Concludes Season at Great West Conference Championships
Vermillion, S.D. - The University of South Dakota harriers conclude their 2009 campaign at the Great West Conference Championships on Saturday morning at Van Cortlandt Park in Bronx, N.Y. The event, hosted by New Jersey Institute of Technology, will commence with the men’s 8k at 8:45 a.m., while the women will follow with a 6k at 9:45 a.m.
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USD Cross Country Squads Fare Well at Chili Pepper Festival
Vermillion, S.D. – Running against nationally-ranked teams at one of the biggest meets of the year, the South Dakota cross country teams fought cold and muddy conditions to claim respectable finishes at the Chili Pepper Festival in Fayetteville, Ark., on Saturday. The USD men claimed 17th, while women were 18th. Both squads beat several reputable Division I foes, including Wyoming and LSU.
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Gregoire Named Great West Runner of the Week
Vermillion, S.D. – Senior Rob Gregoire has been named the Great West Conference Runner of the Week, the league announced Wednesday. The weekly honor is Gregoire’s first this season and third of his career.
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• USD Claims Team and Individual Titles at Tim Young Open
• Fitzsimmons Named Great West Runner of the Week
• Coyote Harriers Host Tim Young Open
• South Dakota Cross Country Battles Conditions at SDSU Classic
• New Faces Lead USD Cross Squads at Roy Griak
• Coyote Runners Post Top-Five Finishes at Woody Greeno
• Fitzsimmons and Gregoire Claim Don Baker Titles
• Cross Country Opens with Don Baker Invite
• USD Runners Ready for 2009 Season
• USD’s Coach Fitzsimmons Named Coach of the Year