2014-15 News

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Athletics Eclipses 3.0 GPA for 30th-Straight Semester
Athletics Eclipses 3.0 GPA for 30th-Straight Semester

TOWSON, Md. —Thirteen student-athletes with a perfect 4.0 grade-point average. Seventeen programs with a GPA over 3.0. It all adds up to a 30th-straight semester of academic excellence for Goucher’s athletic department.

Six From Goucher Named to All-Sportsmanship Team
Six From Goucher Named to All-Sportsmanship Team

TOWSON, Md. — Six student-athletes from Goucher were among the 50 named by the Landmark Conference to the 2014 Fall All-Sportsmanship Team this morning.

Landmark Releases 2014 Fall Academic Honor Roll
Landmark Releases 2014 Fall Academic Honor Roll

TOWSON, Md. — The Landmark Conference announced its 2014 Fall Academic Honor Roll selections today, with Goucher accounting for 39 of the 371 student-athletes receiving recognition. The Honor Roll recognizes all fall student athletes who have reached sophomore standing with a cumulative GPA of 3.20 or higher.

Byrum Sets New PR in Final Collegiate XC Race
Byrum Sets New PR in Final Collegiate XC Race

NEWVILLE, Pa. — Running the final cross country race of his collegiate career, Zachary Byrum took over 20 seconds off his previous personal best time at the 8K distance.

Senior Leads Way for Gophers at Landmark Meet
Senior Leads Way for Gophers at Landmark Meet

TOWSON, Md. — The only senior on the roster was the top performer for Goucher this morning at the 2014 Landmark Conference Cross Country Championships.

Goucher Set to Host Landmark XC Championships
Goucher Set to Host Landmark XC Championships

TOWSON, Md. — The Goucher cross country programs have had six regular season meets this fall, and all of those races were scheduled to help prepare the Gophers for this weekend.

Byrum Runs Fourth-Fastest 4K Race in Program History
Byrum Runs Fourth-Fastest 4K Race in Program History

STEVENSON, Md. — Competing for the final time prior to the 2014 Landmark Conference Championships, Goucher finished in fourth place behind McDaniel, Johns Hopkins and Stevenson today at the Mustang Twilight Tune Up.

Jennings Leads Gophers to Seventh-Place Finish
Jennings Leads Gophers to Seventh-Place Finish

TOWSON, Md. — Goucher finished in seventh place ahead of Hood, Gallaudet and Stevenson at today's Goucher Cross Country Classic. The top runner for the Gophers was junior Isaac Jennings (Narberth, Pa./Harriton), who placed 37th in a field of 82 entrants.

Stein Turns In Time of 30:18 in Paul Short White Race
Stein Turns In Time of 30:18 in Paul Short White Race

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — A freshman was the first runner from Goucher to cross the finish line, but a senior followed only 13 seconds later in the College Men's White 8,000-meter race this afternoon at the Paul Short Run.

Stein Leads Way for Goucher Runners in Short Race
Stein Leads Way for Goucher Runners in Short Race

NEWVILLE, Pa. — A freshman posted the 13th-fastest time for a 4,000-meter race in the history of Goucher's men's cross country program today at the Dickinson Long/Short Invitational.

Former Conference Recognizes Pair of Male Runners
Former Conference Recognizes Pair of Male Runners

YORK, Pa. — As one of only two male cross country runners to place first at the Capital Athletic Conference Championships three times during his career, it was a foregone conclusion that Jeff Olenick would be a member of the league's Silver Anniversary Men's Cross Country Team.

Jennings Finishes Achtzehn Classic in 38th Place
Jennings Finishes Achtzehn Classic in 38th Place

EAST MANCHESTER TWP., Pa. — Isaac Jennings (Narberth, Pa./Harriton) was the first of four Goucher runners who competed at today's Coach Achtzehn Classic at John C. Rudy County Park to cross the finish line.

Four Seconds Separate Jennings, Byrum at Metro Meet
Four Seconds Separate Jennings, Byrum at Metro Meet

COCKEYSVILLE, Md. — Goucher's Isaac Jennings (Narberth, Pa./Harriton) and Zachary Byrum (Stafford, Va./Brooke Point) were separated by just over four seconds as they were they were the 17th and 18th runners, respectively, to cross the finish line at the annual Baltimore Metro Meet, conducted today at Oregon Ridge Park.

New-Look XC Programs Start Seasons this Friday
New-Look XC Programs Start Seasons this Friday

TOWSON, Md. — Between the men’s and women’s programs, Goucher’s cross country teams have had multiple all-conference performers in each of the last five seasons.