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'08 Cross Country Outlook

Lindsay Schneider - 7/17/2008 10:40:42 AM

Contributed by Head Coach Josh Schepis

As of the first of July, the Newman Jets 2008 Cross Country Teams were hard at work. The Jets return five runners that have earned All-Conference honors in the past two seasons.

Henry Nominated As Finalist

Lindsay Schneider - 6/20/2008 4:30:41 PM

Contributed by Director of Editorial Services Ken Arnold

Wichita, Kan. – Newman University cross country runner Blake Henry has been nominated for the 2008 Male College Athlete of the Year Award from the Greater Wichita Area Sports Commission. Henry is one of three finalists for the award, which will be announced during the 11th Annual Greater Wichita Sports Banquet June 27 at the Hawker Beechcraft Activity Center.

Cross Country Lends a Hand

Lindsay Schneider - 1/4/2008 4:43:46 PM
Contributed by Head Coach Josh Schepis

The Newman Jets Cross Country teams took a break from their final study day to help out a local Toy’s for Tot’s distribution center.

Mintie - Men's Player of the Week

Lindsay Schneider - 2/11/2008 10:53:50 AM

Brock Mintie of Men's Cross Country has been named Men's Player of the Week for Oct. 15 - 21.

Ortiz - Women's Co-Player of the Week

Lindsay Schneider - 10/24/2007 11:11:19 AM
Melissa Ortiz of Women's Cross Country has been named the Women's Co-Player of the Week for Oct. 15 - 21.

Heartland Conference Honors Four Jets!

Lindsay Schneider - 10/23/2007 1:14:40 PM
Four Newman University Cross-Country runners were honored by the Heartland Conference on Saturday in San Antonio, Texas.

School Record Falls in Texas

Lindsay Schneider - 10/22/2007 9:04:11 AM
Sophomore Melissa Ortiz set a school record at the Heartland Conference Championships Saturday in San Antonio, Texas. Her time of 18:47.8 breaks her old mark of 19:00 she set last year. Ortiz finished 3^rd in the race and earned All-Conference honors to help led the women to their 5^th place finish at the 2007 Championships.

Men are Conference Runner-ups

Lindsay Schneider - 10/22/2007 9:05:26 AM
The men showed up to compete Saturday at the Heartland Conference Championships held in San Antonio, Texas. The team put their top five runners in the top 20 finishers. The Jet’s were lead by Senior Blake Henry and his 3^rd place overall finish. Henry earned All-Conference honors with his finish of 26:13.

Ortiz - Women's Player of the Week

Lindsay Schneider - 10/18/2007 8:51:12 AM
Melissa Ortiz of Newman Jets Women's Cross Country has been named the Women's Player of the Week for Oct. 8 - 14.

Ortiz Medals at Mid-States Classic

Lindsay Schneider - 10/15/2007 8:33:50 AM
In one of the most bizarre races in years Sophomore Melissa Ortiz earned a medal in the prestigace Mid-States Classic. The race featured 210 runners from 31 teams in eight different States. Ortiz placed 16^th with a time of 19:35, her second fastest time of the year. The race took a turn for the worst 600 meters into the race literally.

Ortiz places at Jamboree

Lindsay Schneider - 10/3/2007 8:33:25 AM

Sophmore Melissa Ortiz placed 19^th in the 71^st annual Oklahoma State Jamboree Saturday in Stillwater, OK. Ortiz ran a course best time of 19:41.

Henry - Men's Player of the Week

Lindsay Schneider - 10/4/2007 9:09:45 AM
Newman Jets Men's Cross Country runner Blake Henry has been named the Men's Player of the Week for Sept. 17 - 23.

Henry Misses Title by 2.07 Seconds

Lindsay Schneider - 10/3/2007 8:32:49 AM

Only 2.07 seconds separated Sr. Blake Henry from an individual title this Saturday at Marion Reservoir. Henry placed second in the field of 106 competitors in a time of 26:28. All five of the Newman men scores were in the top 28.

Graber - Men's Player of the Week

Lindsay Schneider - 10/4/2007 9:10:24 AM
Kyle Graber of Cross Country has been named Player of the Week for Sept. 10 - 16.

X-C Runs on Championship Course

Lindsay Schneider - 10/3/2007 8:32:16 AM

The men’s and women’s cross-country teams had the opportunity Saturday to run on the NCAA Division II National Championship course in Joplin, Mo. The teams competed against 39 collegiate teams, four D-I and 17 D-II schools.

Jet’s Compete at Lake Afton

Lindsay Schneider - 10/3/2007 8:32:00 AM

With a field of over 111 runners and 14 teams the Newman Men’s Cross-Country team placed 4th at the Friends Invitational. The Jet’s were led by Senior Blake Henry’s 6^th place overall finish.

Henry - Men's Player of the Week

Lindsay Schneider - 10/4/2007 9:10:58 AM
Blake Henry of Newman Jets Cross Country has been named Player of the Week for the week of August 27 - Sept. 2.

First Meet Yields Promise

Lindsay Schneider - 10/3/2007 3:35:18 PM

With eight runners who had never run a collegiate race Coach Schepis was excited to see how they would react Saturday at the Baker Invitational. Schepis was pleased!

Jets & Cardinals to Top Conference

Lindsay Schneider - 10/3/2007 3:39:03 PM

The Heartland Conference race for the championship in Men's and Women's Cross Country will be wide open, with all nine teams having a chance to take a piece of the championship on the women's side, while seven teams will run for the championship on the men's side.

Jet’s Ink Ten!

Lindsay Schneider - 10/3/2007 3:39:37 PM

With ten Cross-Country signees the ’07 season looks very promising.

Men Win Heartland Conference Meet

Lindsay Schneider - 10/3/2007 3:40:12 PM

Had they been eligible, the Newman men’s cross country team would have won the Heartland Conference meet on Saturday in Billings, Mont.

Six Jet's Earn All-Conference

Lindsay Schneider - 10/3/2007 3:41:34 PM

Six Newman runners were named to the Heartland Conference All-Conference team on Saturday in Billings, MT.