2019 CMS Men's Cross Country News

CMS Trophy Case inside Roberts Pavilion
Update on CMS 2020-21 Fall Competition

July 01, 2020

CLAREMONT, Calif. - Claremont McKenna College announced its detailed plan this afternoon for the return of students for the fall semester, and has established new guidelines regarding participation in athletics and recreation activities.

Thomas D'Anieri
Thomas D'Anieri Earns First-Team Academic All-America Accolades

June 23, 2020

CLAREMONT, Calif. - Senior Thomas D'Anieri earned Division III Men's Track and Field/Cross Country First-Team Academic All-America honors from the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA), the organization announced this morning.

Thomas D'Anieri (left) and Wilson Ives (right) with the Academic All-District logo and the CMS logo down the middle
Thomas D'Anieri, Wilson Ives Earn Academic All-District Honors

June 01, 2020

CLAREMONT, Calif. - Seniors Thomas D'Anieri and Wilson Ives were both chosen to the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-District 8 Men's Cross Country/Track and Field team in a vote of the district's sports information directors, and will be eligible for Academic All-America honors announced later this month.

John Goldhammer holding his Hall of Fame plaque super-imposed in front of Roberts Pavlion. Words read: John Goldhammer, 36 years with CMS
John Goldhammer Announces Retirement after 36 Years with CMS

March 17, 2020

CLAREMONT, Calif. - After 36 seasons as the head coach of the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps cross country programs, as well as 26 years as the head coach and 10 years as an assistant coach of the CMS track and field programs, John Goldhammer has announced his retirement, effective at the end of the academic year.

Ryan Gocong '03, John Goldhammer, Dianna Turner-Graves '98, Ryan Gibson '03 and Todd McKenzie '88
Five New Members Inducted Into the CMS Hall of Fame

January 25, 2020

Coach John Goldhammer, Ryan Gibson (HMC ’03), Dianna Turner-Graves (CMC ’98), Ryan Gocong (CMC ’03) and Todd McKenzie (CMC ’88) have been selected as the newest members of the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Athletics Alumni Association Hall of Fame.

Thomas D'Anieri runs towards the finish line at the SCIAC Championships
D'Anieri Finishes Third as CMS Men's Cross Country Comes in Sixth Place at NCAA Championships

November 23, 2019

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Senior Thomas D'Anieri finished in third place as the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's cross country team had its second-highest finish in program history by ending up sixth at the NCAA Division III Cross Country Championships on Saturday morning at Tom Sawyer State Park.

The CMS men's cross country team huddles before the NCAA Regionals
Back to Nats! CMS Men's Cross Country Qualifies for Nationals for 12th Straight Year

November 16, 2019

CLAREMONT, Calif. - Stevie Steinberg, Kyril Van Schendel and Miles Christensen finished in third through fifth place positions, and the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's cross country team earned a team qualification to nationals for the 12th year in a row with a second-place finish at the NCAA West Regionals, which were held on Saturday morning at Pomona-Pitzer.

Thomas D'Anieri action shot from the Biola Invitational
Thomas D'Anieri Wins SCIAC Athlete of the Year for CMS Men's Cross Country

November 08, 2019

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's cross country team swept the major awards from the SCIAC which were announced this morning, as Thomas D'Anieri captured the Athlete of the Year, Henry Pick was named the Newcomer of the Year, and John Goldhammer and staff won the Coaching Staff of the Year honor.

Henry Pick in action at the SCIAC Championships
Henry Pick Earns National Athlete of the Week Honors from USTFCCCA

November 04, 2019

CLAREMONT, Calif. - For his role in helping the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's cross country team to a SCIAC title, first-year Henry Pick earned the NCAA National Division III Athlete of the Week honor from the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association, the organization announced today.

Thomas D'Anieri crosses the finish line with an individual SCIAC Championship
CMS Men's Cross Country Edges Pomona-Pitzer for SCIAC title, Thomas D'Anieri Wins Individual Race

November 02, 2019

CLAREMONT, Calif. - Senior Thomas D'Anieri finished in first place to lead the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's cross country team to the SCIAC Championship, as the Stags narrowly edged out Pomona-Pitzer on a tiebreaker on Saturday morning in Claremont.

Stevie Steinberg
CMS Men's Cross Country Enters SCIAC Championships on Saturday with High Expectations for Postseason

October 31, 2019

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's cross country team will be trying to bring back a SCIAC title for the first time since 2016 when it heads across the street to the Pomona-Pitzer Cross Country course for the league championship this Saturday at 8:30 a.m.

Thomas D'Anieri was the individual champion
Thomas D'Anieri Takes First Place at Triton Invitational

October 12, 2019

SAN DIEGO, Calif. - Senior Thomas D'Anieri won his first race of the 2019 season by capturing the individual title at the Triton Invitational on Saturday morning to help the Stags to a close second-place finish.

Stevie Steinberg came in fourth place out of over 300 runners at The Master's Invitational
Stevie Steinberg Earns Second SCIAC Cross Country Athlete of Week Honor

September 30, 2019

CLAREMONT, Calif. - For the second time this season, junior Stevie Steinberg has captured the SCIAC Men's Cross Country Athlete of the Week honor for events through Sunday, Sept. 29, the league office announced today.

CMS Men's Cross Country
Men's Cross Country Wins Second Straight Event, Takes First Place at The Master's Invitational

September 28, 2019

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's cross country team took first place for the second straight week, defeating host Master's University and a five-runner contingent from UCLA to win The Master's Invitational on Saturday morning at Santa Clarita's Central Park.

Kyril Van Schendel
Kyril Van Schendel Repeats as SCIAC Men's Cross Country Athlete of the Week

September 23, 2019

CLAREMONT, Calif. - Sophomore Kyril Van Schendel captured the SCIAC Men's Cross Country Athlete of the Week Award for the second week in a row for events through Sept. 22, the league office announced today.