2020 Cross Country News
Men's XC and Field Hockey earn NEC Sportsmanship Awards
June 08, 2021
SOMERSET, N.J. -- The Bryant University men's cross country and field hockey teams were awarded Northeast Conference Team Sportsmanship Awards on Tuesday.
Bulldogs enjoy a successful NEC Championship
February 28, 2021
PLAINVILLE, Mass. – Juniors Jason Dolan, Julia Ayres, and Sarah Freeman led the men’s and women’s Bryant University cross country teams to strong finishes at the Northeast Conference Cross Country Championship.
NEC Championship moved off campus
February 26, 2021
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Out of an abundance of caution for the campus community, the Northeast Conference Cross Country Championship has been moved to Heather Hill Country Club in Plainville, Mass.
Dolan leads Bryant to first-place finish
February 14, 2021
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Junior Jason Dolan earned finished first out of 28 male runners to kick off the 2021 season and bring home a first-place team win for the Bryant University cross country team. The men posted five runners in the top-10 including a third-place finish from junior William Bittirch.
Bryant opens season in Smithfield on Saturday
February 12, 2021
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s and women’s cross country team host both Sacred Heart and Merrimack to open the season on Saturday, Feb. 13. The race will serve as a way for the teams to prepare before competing in the NEC Championship which will also be held on the Bryant campus in Smithfield.
Women selected fifth in NEC preseason poll
February 08, 2021
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University women’s cross country team was selected to finish fifth by the Northeast Conference head coaches, as announced Monday by the conference office.
Men picked fifth in NEC preseason poll
February 05, 2021
SOMERSET, N.J. – The Northeast Conference released the results of the 2020 preseason coaches poll, and the Bryant University men’s cross country team was tabbed fifth, as announced Friday by the conference office.
Switzer announces spring schedule
February 01, 2021
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s and women’s cross country/track & field program’s head coach Mitch Switzer is excited to announce the 2021 schedule. The schedule includes meets for both cross country and outdoor track and field and is highlighted by two Championship meets which are set to be held in Smithfield.
Athletes participate in Bryant Votes initiative
January 05, 2021
Smithfield, R.I – Amanda Whitman of the Bryant University track and field team, and Jordan Dagrin of the cross country team both participated in the Bryant Votes campaign during the fall semester. Bryant Votes is an initiative run by students, faculty, and staff that encourages everyone to vote and tries to relay the message of how important everyone’s vote is.
Bryant announces All-Decade squad
December 30, 2020
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s and women’s cross country program announced its All-Decade Team on Wednesday and highlights five men and five women who were standouts during their time with the Black and Gold.
NEC Announces Fall Sports Return To Play Plan
December 03, 2020
Somerset, NJ – The Northeast Conference Council of Presidents today announced the NEC Fall Sports Return to Play Plan set to commence during the 2021 spring semester. These recommendations, which call for both regular season and championship elements, were developed in conjunction with conference and institutional athletic administrators, the NEC Sport Management Committee and the NEC COVID-19 Medical Advisory Committee.
Black earns a spot on NEC Mount Rushmore
November 18, 2020
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Bryant Cross Country alumni Eimear Black ’14 was placed on the Northeast Conference Mt. Rushmore for women’s cross country on November 17 as announced by the conference.
Shawn M. Nassaney Memorial Race/Walk goes virtual
July 25, 2020
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University cross country program is set to hold the 20th Annual Shawn M. Nassaney Memorial Race/Walk virtually this fall. More information is still to come as a registration link will be coming shortly. The annual college cross country invitational is still scheduled for September 12 in Smithfield.