2019 CMS Men's Cross Country News

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 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, 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 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.

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.

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.

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 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 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.

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.

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 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 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.

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 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.