Cross country team overcomes obstacles in 2012

The Boston University cross country team faced plenty of obstacles in the 2012 season, but neither the men nor women suffered a shortage of success. The year began with a pair of team victories on the men’s side at the Bryant University Invitational in Smithfield, R.I., and the University of New Hampshire Invitational in Durham, [...]

Peters becomes first Terrier to qualify for NCAA Championships since 2003

Going into the fall 2012 season’s cross country NCAA Northeast Regional in New London, Conn., junior Rich Peters was determined to make an impact. By finishing ninth in the men’s 10-kilometer race on Friday and qualifying for the NCAA Championships, he did just that. For a while in the race, there was a bit of [...]

Peters, Adler lead BU cross country

Monica Adler and Rich Peters might have had different paths before joining the Boston University cross country team, but there are plenty of similarities in the impact the star juniors have had on the Terriers squad. Adler, a Manchester native, did not begin running until junior high. “I started running back in middle school,” Adler [...]

BU’s Gibson finishes third at Central Connecticut Mini Meet

A strong group of seniors led the Boston University cross country team as it competed in its final regular season meet at the Central Connecticut State University Mini Meet in New Britain, Conn., last Friday. BU coach Bruce Lehane said that in spite of rain and a swampy course, his team handled the race well. [...]

Terriers fight through illness, shine at NE championships

Despite battling sickness and a difficult course, the Boston University cross country team put up an impressive showing at the New England Championships in Westfield on Sunday, highlighted by a pair of standout performances from star juniors Monica Adler and Rich Peters. Many members of the team were recovering from a cold, including senior Matt [...]