Writer archives: Donald Cucuzzella
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SU women’s cross country makes NCAA Championships for 1st time in 2 years
Syracuse women’s cross country earned one of 14 at-large bids on Saturday to the NCAA Championships in Terre Haute, Indiana Nov. 21. It’s the Orange’s sixth appearance in seven years after missing it last season. Read More »
SU men’s cross country earns AQ to NCAA Championships, women bid-eligible
At the NCAA Northeast Regional Championships in Bethpage, New York, on Friday, Syracuse men’s cross country earned a bid to the NCAA Championships for the 18th straight year. SU’s women’s squad finished third, making it bid-eligible. Read More »
SU men’s cross country slides 5 spots to No. 13 in Week 6 USTFCCCA Poll
Syracuse men’s cross country slid five spots to No. 13, and SU’s women’s team earned two votes but remained unranked in the Week 6 USTFCCCA Poll released Tuesday. The Orange recently placed third and 12th at the ACC Championships. Read More »
4 Syracuse cross country runners earn All-ACC honors
Four Syracuse cross country runners earned All-ACC honors following Friday’s conference championships. Junior Connell Alford, senior Connor Ackley and fifth-year Louis Small represent the men, while sophomore Keira Rogan was the lone woman. Read More »
Syracuse cross country finishes 3rd, 12th at ACC Championships
Syracuse men’s cross country finished third at the Atlantic Coast Conference Championships on Friday for its sixth top-three finish in seven years. SU’s women finished 12th, outperforming their preseason ACC projection of 13th. Read More »
Longer courses, Benne Anderson prime Syracuse cross country for postseason
Running in packs will be key to Syracuse cross country as it competes at the ACC Championships in Virginia on Friday. Read More »
Syracuse cross country sweeps John Reif Memorial to end regular season
Syracuse cross country swept both races at the John Reif Memorial, its final regular-season meet, at Cornell on Friday. SU’s men’s and women’s teams each entered three runners, with all six finishing on the podium in their respective races. Read More »
Syracuse men’s cross country remains at No. 8 in Week 5 USTFCCCA Poll
Syracuse men’s cross country remained at No. 8 in the Week 5 United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Poll, released Tuesday. Meanwhile, the women did not receive votes. Read More »
SU cross country competes at NCAA Pre-Nationals, Princeton Fall Classic
After three weeks off, Syracuse raced in the NCAA Pre-Nationals and the Princeton Fall Classic on Friday. SU’s men impressed at both meets, and its women finished 12th at the NCAA Pre-Nationals and didn’t score at Princeton. Read More »
Benne Anderson built on early success to become Syracuse's top runner
Benne Anderson earned All-ACC recognition as an SU sophomore. He has continued his success early in his junior year, winning ACC Men’s Performer of the Week on Tuesday after being SU’s top finisher at the Meadows Challenge. Read More »
SU men's cross country sits at No. 9 in USTFCCCA Poll for 2nd straight week
Syracuse men’s cross country remained at No. 9 in the USTFCCCA Poll, released Tuesday, for the second straight week. The ranking follows the Orange's second-place finish at the Meadows Challenge last weekend. Read More »
SU cross country places 2nd, 5th at Princeton Meadows Challenge
Syracuse men’s cross country dropped its first meet of the year by finishing second at the Princeton Meadows Challenge in Princeton, New Jersey, Saturday. SU’s women finished in fifth place. Read More »
Detailing Syracuse cross country’s increasingly difficult course schedule
As Syracuse cross country moves further into its season, the competition gets much tougher. The Orange’s courses across the country feature changing terrains and altitudes, adding another layer to the already contentious races. Read More »
Syracuse men’s cross country jumps 4 spots to No. 9 in USTFCCCA Poll
After sweeping the Harry Lang Invitational and Harry Groves Spiked Shoe Invitational, Syracuse men’s cross country rose to No. 9 in the USTFCCCA Poll released Tuesday. SU’s women’s team remains unranked. Read More »
SU cross country’s Connell Alford, Keira Rogan earn weekly ACC awards
Syracuse cross country’s Connell Alford and Keira Rogan were named ACC Performers of the Week, the conference announced Tuesday. Both runners won their respective races at the Harry Groves Spiked Shoe Invitational last weekend. Read More »
Syracuse earns 2nd straight sweep at Harry Groves Spiked Shoe Invitational
Syracuse cross country earned its second straight sweep at the Harry Groves Spiked Shoe Invitational Friday. The Orange defeated Penn State and Pittsburgh on both the men’s and women’s sides. Read More »
SU cross country’s Charles Guerrera named ACC Men’s Co-Performer of the Week
Syracuse cross country’s Charles Guerrera was named ACC Men’s Co-Performer of the Week, which was announced Tuesday. Guerrera won the 6K race at the Harry Lang Invitational by nearly four seconds. Read More »
SU cross country sweeps season-opening race at Harry Lang Invitational
Syracuse cross country began its 2026 campaign with a sweep at the Harry Lang Invitational Saturday. The men notched a perfect 15-point score to dispatch Colgate and Le Moyne, while the women had five top-seven finishes with 19 points. Read More »
Previewing SU cross country before season opener at Harry Lang Invitational
Syracuse men’s and women’s cross country enter 2026 ranked No. 1 and No. 4 in the Northeast, respectively. They’ll travel to Colgate for the Harry Lang Invitational Saturday. Here's the team’s schedule and who to watch. Read More »
Syracuse men’s cross country tops ACC Preseason Poll, SU women place 13th
Syracuse men’s cross country tied for first in the Atlantic Coast Conference Preseason Poll, released Tuesday. The Orange accumulated 269 points with six first-place votes, while the women’s 124 placed them 13th among 18 schools. Read More »
Sophie Walsh’s freshman call-up fueled Indian River junior breakout
Sophie Walsh was called up to varsity at Indian River and watched from afar as her upperclassmen teammates won a Class A Section III Championship. Read More »
Olivia Davis stars for Baldwinsville HS with 3-point quality
Olivia Davis’ favorite NBA player is Stephen Curry, who she’s modeled her game after with Baldwinsville High School. Now in her junior year, Davis’ three-point shooting has helped her develop into a star with the Bees. Read More »