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D.O. Sports' 10-most newsworthy stories of the fall

From a major upset on the gridiron to an individual national title and so much more, here are the most newsworthy D.O. sports moments from this fall. Read More »

December 12, 2017 at 4:30 pm


Graphical Breakdown: Look back at key statistics and figures for all Syracuse fall sports

Bar graphs, big numbers and more from all six fall sports SU featured this fall. Read More »

December 10, 2017 at 6:30 pm


Gallery: Syracuse has historic day at NCAA cross-country Championships

Syracuse's Justyn Knight won the men's side and Paige Stoner gave the Orange its highest-ever finish from a woman on Saturday in Louisville. Read More »

November 18, 2017 at 12:45 pm


Behind ‘out of body experience,’ Justyn Knight wins NCAA individual title

Syracuse's best runner in program history won a team title in 2015, and he captured the individual on Saturday. Read More »

November 18, 2017 at 12:24 pm


Paige Stoner places 17th at NCAA Championship, the highest finish in program history

Stoner's finishing spot, 17th, gives her automatic All-American status. Read More »

November 18, 2017 at 10:27 am


Justyn Knight and Paige Stoner look to lead Syracuse cross country to success at NCAA Championships

Knight is aiming to win his first NCAA individual title, while Stoner wants to become an All-American. Read More »

November 17, 2017 at 9:37 am


Colin Bennie is the model of consistency in one of the nation’s most elite programs

“We call him the ‘silent assassin,’” assistant coach Adam Smith said. “He’s got a mission and he’s going to do whatever it takes to get there.” Read More »

November 15, 2017 at 10:33 pm


Philo Germano has transformed from a walk-on to an All-American at Syracuse

Germano wasn’t supposed to be one of the country’s best runners. After years of struggling to get to the top, he finally reached it. Read More »

November 15, 2017 at 9:56 pm


Justyn Knight, arguably the greatest SU runner of all time, is looking for his first individual national championship

Knight has transformed Syracuse from a middle-of-the-pack team to a perennial national power but still is missing one thing from his resume. Read More »

November 15, 2017 at 9:48 pm


After missing most of the season, Iliass Aouani is finally getting healthy for Syracuse

Aouani turned in a 22nd-place finish at ACC championships in his return after taking longer than expected to rehab. Read More »

November 14, 2017 at 9:35 pm


Syracuse’s women’s cross country team qualifies for NCAA championships

After falling two points short of an automatic bid at Northeast Regionals, the women’s team will have an opportunity to extend their season. Read More »

November 11, 2017 at 4:58 pm


Paige Stoner and Shannon Malone qualify for NCAA championships, women’s team two points short of automatic qualifier

Stoner placed second and Malone was right behind finishing third. The team landed third place in Buffalo, NY with 117 points. Read More »

November 10, 2017 at 1:27 pm


Justyn Knight’s early shoe malfunction didn't stop him from winning Northeast Regionals for a third straight year

Knight won with a time or 31:43.4 and the team won its fifth consecutive regional title. Read More »

November 10, 2017 at 1:14 pm


Aidan Tooker and Shannon Malone are keys for Syracuse cross country’s success at NCAA Northeast Regionals

After both performed above expectations at ACC championships, Tooker and Malone look to follow up on their fast races. Read More »

November 7, 2017 at 11:17 pm


Knight, Stoner win individual titles, Syracuse men take home title at ACC championship

The men's and women's teams placed first and fourth overall, respectively. Read More »

October 27, 2017 at 12:21 pm


Finding a true 5th runner is key for No. 4 Syracuse’s future success

Joseph Dragon, Kevin James and Dominic Hockenbury are possible contenders for the fifth spot on Syracuse's cross country team. Read More »

October 24, 2017 at 8:01 pm


Paige Stoner prepares to kick for the homestretch of her Syracuse career

After starting her collegiate running career at Lipscomb, Stoner wants to be an All-American in her senior year at SU. Read More »

October 17, 2017 at 10:55 pm


Knight named USTFCCCA National Performer of the Week

The award comes after Knight finished the Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invitational in 23:28.5. Read More »

October 16, 2017 at 6:29 pm


After 3 solid performances, Dragon may provide needed depth for No. 3 Syracuse

Dragon’s 12th place finish at the Coast-to-Coast Battle in Beantown pushed Syracuse to its third straight win. Read More »

October 10, 2017 at 9:30 pm


Chris Fox molded Syracuse cross country from one of the worst college programs into a national powerhouse

Since 2009, Syracuse has won six of seven conference championships and remains a heavy favorite to win this season. Read More »

October 8, 2017 at 10:09 pm


After a long layoff, Justyn Knight prepares for a return to the field

The senior cross country runner is close to a return after competing in track through mid-August. Read More »

October 4, 2017 at 2:51 am


D.O. Sportscast episode 2: Sam Fortier joins the show to talk game day in Death Valley

Daily Orange sports editor Sam Fortier breaks down the highlights from his trip to LSU and explains a story about Syracuse cross country from earlier in the week. Read More »

September 24, 2017 at 11:29 pm


A nondescript Manlius road helped fuel Syracuse’s rise to national prominence

Syracuse’s first national championship coincided with the team’s increased workouts on a nondescript road in Manlius off East Seneca Turnpike. Read More »

September 19, 2017 at 12:13 am


Sports writer runs infamous cross country workout on Sweet Road

The nondescript road in Manlius helped Syracuse's cross-country teams rise to national prominence, so one of our writers tried out the course. Read More »

September 19, 2017 at 12:04 am