2017-18 Cross Country News

SCIAC All-Academic
Record number of student-athletes achieve academic distinction

June 25, 2018

Chapman University student-athletes raised the bar with a record number of 220 SCIAC All-Academic selections for the 2017-18 school year. This year marks the first time in Chapman’s six-year history in the SCIAC that more than 200 Panthers were included on the All-Academic teams.

photo by Larry Newman
Men’s and women’s cross country teams recognized for work in the classroom

February 16, 2018

The Chapman University men’s and women’s cross country teams were recognized as All-Academic Teams by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.

Jonah Soltes (photo by Larry Newman)
Soltes, Cokas lead cross country teams at regionals

November 11, 2017

The Chapman University cross country teams wrapped up the 2017 cross country season at the NCAA Division III West Region Championships, led by a pair of bests. Junior Jonah Soltes ran a personal-best while junior Nika Cokas ran a season-best.

Nika Cokas (Photo by Larry Newman)
Four runners set PRs at SCIAC Championships

October 28, 2017

The men’s and women’s cross country teams competed in the SCIAC Championships at Prado Park on Saturday morning. Despite both teams coming in ninth place, a trio of men and junior Nika Cokas set personal records at the event.

(L-R) Jonah Soltes, Drake Butler, Kian Deshler (photo by Larry Newman)
PRs highlight final tune up before SCIAC Championship

October 14, 2017

In their final race before the SCIAC Cross Country Championships, Chapman’s men’s and women’s cross country teams took to the course at the Pomona-Pitzer Invitational. Sophomore Drake Butler ran a personal-best to highlight the met for the Panthers.

Mia Hernandez (Photo by Larry Newman)
Sakurai leads the way in SCIAC multi-dual

September 29, 2017

The Chapman University men’s and women’s cross country teams competed in the SCIAC Multi-Dual this afternoon at La Mirada Regional Park. The women placed eighth overall in the 6K race but posted a 2-6 record, beating both Cal Lutheran and La Verne in head-to-head scoring.

Nika Cikas (photo by Larry Newman)
Sakurai finishes in top-25 at Golden West Central Park Classic

September 22, 2017

Freshman Cailyn Sakurai finished in the top-25 to lead the Chapman University cross country teams at the Golden West Central Park Classic. The women’s team took ninth in the 5k race while the men’s team came in 16th in the four-mile race.

Drake Butler (photo by Larry Newman)
Butler leads cross country with career-best in season-opener

September 16, 2017

Sophomore Drake Butler opened the 2017 season with a career-best run to lead the Chapman University cross country teams at the UC Riverside Invitational on Saturday. A trio of freshman highlighted the first competition of the season for the women’s team.