Men's Cross Country

Recent News Updates

October 02, 2008
Men's Cross Country: Big Red receive national recognition
In the latest Division III cross country national poll released by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association, the Denison men's cross country team debuted as the 28th-ranked team in the nation.

September 27, 2008
Men's Cross Country: Big Red takes second at Cedarville Open
The Denison Big Red men's cross country team turned in another outstanding performance on Saturday as they placed second at the Cedarville University Open at the Elvin R. King Cross Country Course in Cedarville, Ohio.

September 22, 2008
Men's Cross Country: Salukombo named NCAC Athlete of the Week
Denison freshman Dee Salukombo was named the North Coast Athletic Conference Athlete of the Week after placing fourth out of 187 runners at the Calvin Invitational on Saturday.

September 20, 2008
Men's Cross Country: Big Red finish sixth at Knight Invitational
The Denison men's cross country team finished sixth in the 11-team field at the Knight Invitational hosted by Calvin College on Saturday.

September 13, 2008
Men's Cross Country: Salukombo leads Denison to second place finish at GLCA Championship
Freshman standout Dee Salukombo's victory helped lead Denison to a second place finish at the Great Lakes College Association Championship hosted by Oberlin College on Saturday.

September 05, 2008
Men's Cross Country: Denison Fall Festival Results
The Denison men's cross country team opened their 2008 season on Friday night with the Denison Fall Festival at Bryn Du Mansion in Granville. Fifteen members of the Big Red squad ran against The University of Rio Grande in an unscored meet.

August 27, 2008
2008 Men's Cross Country Preview
After an inspired second place finish at the 2007 North Coast Athletic Conference Championship, the Big Red men's cross country team returns a strong core of upperclassmen along with an exciting group of five freshmen as they look to maintain their position as one of the NCAC's elite teams.

November 17, 2007
Men's Cross Country: Bendtsen Turns in Fine Showing at Nationals
Denison University senior Joel Bendtsen (Chillicothe, Ohio/Chillicothe) competed in the 2007 NCAA Division III Men's Cross Country championship in Northfield, Minn. on Saturday and finished in the upper fourth of the 280-man fiel ...more

November 10, 2007
Men's Cross Country: Big Red Places 9th at NCAA Regional; Bendtsen Qualifies for nationals
The Denison men's cross country team placed 9th out of 34 teams at the NCAA Division III Great Lakes Regional and senior Joel Bendtsen (Chillicothe, Ohio/Chillicothe) qualified for the NCAA Division III national meet thanks to hi ...more

October 27, 2007
Men's Cross Country: Denison Takes 2nd at NCAC Championships
Senior Joel Bendtsen (Chillicothe, Ohio/Chillicothe) spoiled an all-Allegeny top-5 by placing third overall.  In the process Bendtsen helped the Big Red to a second-place finish at the 2007 North Coast Athletic Conferenc ...more

October 13, 2007
Men's Cross Country: Men's Harriers Take Second at Manchester Invite
The Denison men’s cross country team placed second out of eight teams on Saturday at the Manchester Invitational in North Manchester, Ind. Denison got a pair of top-10 performances from Joel Bendtsen (Chillicothe, Oh ...more

October 06, 2007
Men's Cross Country: Men 6th at All-Ohio
Joel Bendtsen finished just one spot out of the top ten and helped lead the Big Red men's cross country team to a sixth place finish at the All-Ohio Cross Country Championships hosted by Ohio Wesleyan. Bendtsen placed 11th in ...more

Men's Cross Country: Russo Named NCAC Male Runner of the Week
Men's Cross Country: Big Red Places 5th at Otterbein
Men's Cross Country: DU Men Place 3rd at Cedarville
Men's Cross Country: Denison Earns 2nd Place Finish at GLCA's
Men's Cross Country: Denison Fall Classic 2007
Men's Cross Country Preview 2007
Bendtsen Competes at NCAA Cross Country Championship
Bendtsen Qualifies for NCAA Cross Country Championship