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Former SU runner Justyn Knight to join Team Canada in Tokyo Olympics

Knight was the 5000-meter NCAA champion in 2017, and helped lead Syracuse to a cross country national championship as a sophomore. Read More »

July 3, 2021 at 1:29 pm


Amanda Vestri finishes in top 10 at NCAA Outdoor Championships

Aidan Tooker, JP Trojan, Amanda Vestri and Annie Heffernan represented Syracuse in the 2021 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships this week. Read More »

June 10, 2021 at 11:17 pm


4 Syracuse runners qualify for NCAA Championships

JP Trojan finished 10th in the men's 10,000 meter race, becoming the first Syracuse runner to qualify for the NCAA Championships. Read More »

May 29, 2021 at 9:21 pm


Syracuse unable to secure individual title at ACC Outdoor Championships

In the women’s 10,000-meter, Syracuse placed two runners in the top six. Amanda Vestri placed fourth and Annie Heffernan took sixth. Read More »

May 15, 2021 at 11:14 pm


Justus Holden-Betts is becoming SU’s latest steeplechase star

Heading into the ACC Outdoor Championships on Thursday, Holden-Betts will look to set another personal best in order to reach the NCAA East Regionals. Read More »

May 11, 2021 at 11:22 pm


Amanda Vestri wins women’s 5,000-meter by 19 seconds at Virginia Grand Prix

In addition to Amanda Vestri winning the 5,000-meter, two other SU runners finished within the top 10 in the event. Read More »

May 1, 2021 at 9:55 pm


SU record-holder Flings Owusu-Agyapong looks to make return to the Olympics

Flings Owusu-Agyapong was the Ghanaian flag bearer in the 2016 Olympic opening ceremony and hopes to return to the Olympics in 2020. Read More »

April 28, 2021 at 11:36 pm


Amanda Vestri sets 10k meet record at Virginia Challenge

Amanda Vestri set the Virginia Challenge's 10k record, beating the second place finisher by almost 40 seconds. Read More »

April 17, 2021 at 5:50 pm


Shaleah Colaire wins 400-meter hurdles at Hurricane Alumni Invitational

Shaleah Colaire won the 400-meter hurdles event at the Hurricane Alumni Invitational. Read More »

April 10, 2021 at 6:30 pm


Syracuse women’s track wins 2 races at Ocean State Invitational

Syracuse women’s track took home first place in the 400-meter and 3,000-meter steeplechase at the Ocean State Invitational. Read More »

April 9, 2021 at 10:44 pm


After disappointing 2016 Olympics, SU alum Katie Zaferes prepares for Tokyo

Katie Zaferes finished 18th in the triathlon in the 2016 Rio Olympics. She is now the top triathlete in the world heading into Tokyo this summer. Read More »

April 7, 2021 at 11:55 pm



Syracuse's Annie Heffernan places top-10 in Raleigh Relays

Only one Syracuse runner finished in the top 10 during the Raleigh Relays as part of the start of the outdoor track and field season. Read More »

March 27, 2021 at 5:01 pm


How Amanda Vestri became Syracuse’s top distance runner

Amanda Vestri is one of Syracuse's best distance runners. At Syracuse, she learned to pace herself and stay in the middle of the pack before pulling away. Read More »

March 16, 2021 at 10:59 pm


After winning 9 state titles in high school, Brevin Sims is SU’s newest star

Brevin Sims won nine Tennessee state titles while in high school. At the ACC Indoor Championships, he placed sixth in the 60-meter hurdles. Read More »

March 9, 2021 at 1:09 am


JP Trojan named Northeast Region Performer of the Year

Trojan is the top-ranked 5,000-meter runner in the region and finished fourth in the event at the ACC Championship last weekend. Read More »

March 4, 2021 at 3:12 pm


Syracuse men's and women's track finish 14th in ACC championships

Amanda Vestri won Syracuse's only event at the ACC championship in 2021. Read More »

February 27, 2021 at 4:28 pm


Amanda Vestri wins 5,000-meter race at ACC championship

Amanda Vestri won the 5,000 meters at the ACC championship on Feb. 26, becoming the second Syracuse runner in the last three years to win the event. Read More »

February 26, 2021 at 9:51 pm


SU alumnus Justyn Knight records world-leading 2-mile time

Syracuse alumnus Justyn Knight's 8:13.92 two-mile time was world-leading Saturday at the New Balance Grand Prix held in Staten Island. Read More »

February 15, 2021 at 2:57 pm


Syracuse’s Brevin Sims secures top 5 finish at Tiger Paw Invitational

The Orange traveled to Clemson, South Carolina this weekend to participate in the Tiger Paw Invitational. Read More »

February 13, 2021 at 3:17 pm


Syracuse's Brevin Sims wins debut race at Doc Hale Elite Meet

Brevin Sims, the Tennessee 2020 Gatorade Player of the Year, placed first in his debut race as Syracuse sprinters had their first meet of 2021. Read More »

February 6, 2021 at 4:07 pm


Syracuse track and field begins indoor season at Virginia Tech Invitational

Syracuse distance runners participated in the 3,000-meter, 5,000-meter and mile races to open the indoor track season at the Virginia Tech Invitational. Read More »

January 16, 2021 at 5:17 pm


Where are they now? The 2015 men’s cross country champions, 5 years later

The Daily Orange takes a look at where members of the 2015 men's cross country are, five years after their championship win Read More »

November 18, 2020 at 10:29 pm


Syracuse struggles at ACC Championships, men place 6th

The Orange men placed sixth overall with a total score of 135- one more point than 5th place Duke, who entered the weekend unranked. Read More »

October 30, 2020 at 6:49 pm