https://admin.lehighsports.com/rss.aspx?path=mcrossLatest news items for Lehigh University Athleticsen-us60https://lehighsports.com/news/2026/2/26/save-the-date-52nd-paul-short-run-set-for-oct-1-2-2026https://lehighsports.com/news/2026/2/26/save-the-date-52nd-paul-short-run-set-for-oct-1-2-2026Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Paul Short Run

Lehigh Athletics has announced the dates for the 52nd Paul Short Run, presented by ASICS. For the third consecutive year, the event will cover two days, with high school races scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 1, and the college and open competitions to be held on Friday, Oct. 2.]]>Paul Short Run CourseThu, 26 Feb 2026 09:08:00 EST17037818https://lehighsports.com/news/2026/2/12/athletics-lehigh-lands-137-student-athletes-on-patriot-league-academic-honor-rollhttps://lehighsports.com/news/2026/2/12/athletics-lehigh-lands-137-student-athletes-on-patriot-league-academic-honor-rollField Hockey, Football, Athletics, Men's Cross Country, Men's Soccer, Women's Cross Country, Women's Soccer, Volleyball

A total of 137 Lehigh student-athletes across seven sports were named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll for the 2025 fall season, the league announced Thursday. The Patriot League recognized 1,346 student-athletes across men's and women's cross country, field hockey, football, men's and women's soccer, and volleyball for achieving a 3.2 grade point average or better during the fall semester.]]>Alumni Memorial BuildingThu, 12 Feb 2026 10:16:00 EST437735https://lehighsports.com/news/2026/1/29/mens-cross-country-mens-and-womens-cross-country-named-to-ustfccca-all-academic-teamshttps://lehighsports.com/news/2026/1/29/mens-cross-country-mens-and-womens-cross-country-named-to-ustfccca-all-academic-teamsMen's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country

The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced on Thursday the selection of both the men's and women's cross country teams as All-Academic Teams for the 2025 cross country season. This distinction represents success both on the course and in the classroom. The men's team posted a team cumulative grade point average of 3.50, while the women averaged 3.42, which both qualified them for the award. Lehigh's squads were two of 400 total teams representing student-athletes who were given recognition for their outstanding academic performance.]]>XC Team Lehigh InviteThu, 29 Jan 2026 15:26:00 EST737670https://lehighsports.com/news/2025/11/14/mens-cross-country-lehigh-places-13th-at-the-ncaa-mid-atlantic-regional-to-conclude-the-seasonhttps://lehighsports.com/news/2025/11/14/mens-cross-country-lehigh-places-13th-at-the-ncaa-mid-atlantic-regional-to-conclude-the-seasonMen's Cross Country

Lehigh hosted the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional at the Goodman Campus Cross Country Course on Friday afternoon.The Mountain Hawks placed 13th overall out of 30 total teams, their best finish since 2021, scoring 407 points. All seven of Lehigh's runners set cross country 10k personal bests in the competition. Princeton took home the overall win with three runners in the top five, but it was Georgetown's Birhanu Harriman who narrowly took home the individual win by less than a second.]]>Barbato Baker Regionals FinishFri, 14 Nov 2025 16:10:00 EST737477https://lehighsports.com/news/2025/11/7/mens-cross-country-lehigh-mourns-the-passing-of-legendary-coach-john-coverthttps://lehighsports.com/news/2025/11/7/mens-cross-country-lehigh-mourns-the-passing-of-legendary-coach-john-covertMen's Cross Country, Men's Track and Field, Women's Cross Country, Women's Track and Field, Cross Country

Coach John Covert, a member of the Roger S. Penske/Lehigh Athletics Hall of Fame, who led the Lehigh cross country and track and field programs for 25 years, passed away last week at the age of 95. Covert led Lehigh's cross country and track and field programs from 1967-1992 and led the Brown and White to regional prominence on the cross country scene.]]>Carol and John Covert 69Fri, 7 Nov 2025 16:45:00 EST737445https://lehighsports.com/news/2025/10/31/mens-cross-country-lehigh-places-eighth-at-patriot-league-championshiphttps://lehighsports.com/news/2025/10/31/mens-cross-country-lehigh-places-eighth-at-patriot-league-championshipMen's Cross Country

Lehigh hosted the Patriot League Championship at the Goodman Campus Cross Country Course on Friday afternoon. The Mountain Hawks scored 191 points as a team, placing them eighth. The Navy Midshipmen took home the team title, as individual champion Justin Memford led their 28-point team performance.]]>Mrozinski PLCFri, 31 Oct 2025 17:34:00 EST737416https://lehighsports.com/news/2025/10/24/mens-cross-country-lehigh-wins-the-haverford-invitationalhttps://lehighsports.com/news/2025/10/24/mens-cross-country-lehigh-wins-the-haverford-invitationalMen's Cross Country

Lehigh's men's cross country team competed at the Haverford Invitational on Friday evening. The Mountain Hawks won the meet, scoring 33 points. They edged out Saint Joseph's, who finished second with a score of 39.]]>Smigo HeidemannFri, 24 Oct 2025 20:26:00 EST737380https://lehighsports.com/news/2025/10/17/mens-cross-country-barbato-leads-lehigh-with-a-big-performance-at-the-princeton-fall-classichttps://lehighsports.com/news/2025/10/17/mens-cross-country-barbato-leads-lehigh-with-a-big-performance-at-the-princeton-fall-classicMen's Cross Country

Lehigh men's cross country competed at Princeton University for the Princeton Fall Classic on Friday morning, the Mountain Hawks' second away meet of the season. The Mountain Hawks placed 28th out of 31 teams, scoring 803 points.]]>Barabato v LafFri, 17 Oct 2025 15:57:00 EST737352https://lehighsports.com/news/2025/10/3/mens-cross-country-slew-of-lehigh-runners-run-personal-bests-at-the-paul-short-runhttps://lehighsports.com/news/2025/10/3/mens-cross-country-slew-of-lehigh-runners-run-personal-bests-at-the-paul-short-runMen's Cross Country

Lehigh hosted the 2025 Paul Short Run Presented by Asics Friday on the Goodman Campus Cross Country Course. The Mountain Hawks split their team between the Gold and Open Races. Lehigh placed 29th as a team, scoring 844 points.]]>Baker Paul ShortFri, 3 Oct 2025 16:54:00 EST737304https://lehighsports.com/news/2025/10/1/lehigh-sports-central-mens-cross-countryhttps://lehighsports.com/news/2025/10/1/lehigh-sports-central-mens-cross-countryMen's Cross Country

On the latest episode of Lehigh Sports Central, hear from Men's Cross Country interim head coach Debbie Utesch and senior Adam Barbato as they preview the 51st Annual Paul Short Run. Lehigh Sports Central is presented by Lehigh Valley Orthopedic Institute, part of Jefferson Health.]]>Lehigh Sports Central - Men's Cross CountryWed, 1 Oct 2025 14:10:00 EST737300