Chapman Cross Country Headlines

Chapman University logo and SCIAC logo
Every team over a 3.2, 270 recognized as SCIAC All-Academic

July 19, 2023

The SCIAC recognized 270 Chapman University student-athletes on its annual All-Academic list. Collectively, Panther student-athletes raised the bar for academic achievement as every team achieved a 3.2 team GPA or better.

Medical Eligibility virtual informational session.
Medical Eligibility Virtual Info Session #2

July 12, 2023

Questions about medical eligibility for 2023-24? Please join Director of Sports Medicine Pam Gibbons for virtual informational session on Wednesday, July 12 at 4pm.

The 2nd Annual Student-Athlete Awards are set for May 8. Here are the nominees.
2022-23 award-winners announced at Second Annual Student-Athlete Awards

May 10, 2023

Chapman Athletics and the Chapman Student-Athlete Advisory Committee hosted the Second Annual Student-Athlete Awards with 21 team and individual awards handed out to honor on and off field achievements.

Annika Carlson sprints toward the finish line.
Carlson leads cross country at regionals

November 12, 2022

Annika Carlson had another solid performance to end the season and lead the Chapman University cross country teams at the NCAA Division III West Region Championships on Saturday. The Panthers sent seven runners to the regional meet, hosted by Whitworth University.

Annika Carlson (left) and Tasha Kotz (right) race at the SCIAC Championships
Carlson and Kotz pace cross country at championships

October 29, 2022

Men’s and women’s cross country took to the track to compete in the SCIAC Championships this morning, Saturday, Oct. 29 at Claremont-M-S.

Bothwell competes at Cal St. San Marcos.
Bothwell named SCIAC Cross Country Athlete of the Week

October 24, 2022

On Monday, Oct. 24, Gil Bothwell was named SCIAC Cross Country Athlete of the Week. Bothwell broke the school record for the 8k at this past week's John Elder's Invite at Cal State Fullerton. He finished with a time of 25:25.3, shattering the previous record by 28 seconds. 

Annika Carlson crosses the finish line.
Carlson leads the way for cross country

October 15, 2022

Men’s and women’s cross country traveled to its third meet of the season on Saturday, Oct. 15 at UC Riverside. The women finished 17th out of 26 opponents, and second out of the five SCIAC schools, topping Occidental, Redlands and Cal Lutheran. The men finished 20th out of 25 schools, defeating Cal Lutheran.

Two Chapman runners lead a pack.
Kotz leads cross country teams at Cougar Challenge

September 24, 2022

The Chapman University cross country teams continued the 2022 season at the Cougar Challenge in San Marcos, Calif. Tasha Kotz was the Panthers’ top individual finisher and began her season with a new personal-best.

Cross country runners jogging.
Cross country newcomers open season at Mark Covert Classic

September 03, 2022

The Chapman University cross country teams began the 2022 season at the Mark Covert Classic. The men’s team placed eighth among 13 teams while the women’s team sent four runners.

Chapman University logo and SCIAC logo
A record number of Chapman student-athletes earn SCIAC All-Academic

July 18, 2022

Chapman University student-athletes set a new school record with 281 individuals earning SCIAC All-Academic recognition. The 281 individuals to earn the annual academic recognition are 22 more than year’s record-breaking number. The SCIAC annually recognizes student-athletes who have been at their institution for at least one academic year and finished the school year with a 3.4 cumulative GPA or better.

Maddie Mirro runs ahead of a pack.
Mirro completes season at NCAA Championships

November 20, 2021

Chapman women’s cross country athlete Maddie Mirro competed in the NCAA Division III Championship 6k this morning in Louisville, Kentucky and took 198th with a 23:08.7. She is the second female runner in program history to represent Chapman at nationals.

Maddie Mirro running to the finish line.
Mirro ready to run at NCAA Championships

November 19, 2021

Junior Maddie Mirro will become the second female runner in program history to represent Chapman University at the NCAA Division III Championships when the starting gun sounds on Saturday. Mirro earned her spot in the national meet with a 12th-place finish at regionals last week.

Maddi Mirro runs forward
Mirro declared NCAA Championship individual qualifier

November 14, 2021

Runners who will compete in the 2021 NCAA Division III women’s cross country championships were announced Sunday afternoon. Chapman cross country athlete Maddie Mirro was declared a West Region women’s individual qualifier.

Maddie Mirro runs towards the finish line
Mirro takes 11th at Regionals, hits new personal record

November 13, 2021

The Chapman University men’s and women’s cross country teams competed in the NCAA Division III West Region Championships this morning, junior Maddie Mirro took 11th overall in the 6k and posted a new personal best.

Maddie Mirro runs among a crowd.
Program-best finishes, All-SCIAC honors for Mirro at SCIAC Championships

October 30, 2021

Both the men’s and women’s cross country teams saw their best finishes in program history at the SCIAC Championships on Saturday. The women’s team took fifth and the men’s team took sixth.

Anthony Hart and Coach Maizland stand on the track after Hart's record-breaking run.
Hart tops school 8k record

October 22, 2021

Chapman men’s cross country runner Anthony Hart broke the all-time Chapman men’s 8k record at Cal State Fullerton this morning. The men’s team took sixth overall in the Titan Invitational.