The cross country and track & field programs at Rochester show a multitude of success across the board: 68 All-America honors, 18 Academic All-America honors, individual and team national championships. It's an easy answer for WhyRochester?

The cross country and track & field programs at Rochester show a multitude of success across the board: 68 All-America honors, 18 Academic All-America honors, individual and team national championships. It's an easy answer for WhyRochester?

Doug Abeles '81 ran in the NCAA Championship Cross Country Meet (hosted by UR) in November, 1980. In the spring, he ran at the NY State Championships with a chance to qualify for nationals in the 10,000 Meter Run.

Doug Abeles '81 ran in the NCAA Championship Cross Country Meet (hosted by UR) in November, 1980. In the spring, he ran at the NY State Championships with a chance to qualify for nationals in the 10,000 Meter Run.

The University Athletic Association (UAA) announced its 2020 Fall All-Academic teams on Wednesday and the University of Rochester was well represented with 90 individuals meeting the league threshold for recognition.

The University Athletic Association (UAA) announced its 2020 Fall All-Academic teams on Wednesday and the University of Rochester was well represented with 90 individuals meeting the league threshold for recognition.

Rochester justified its pre-season #1 ranking in men's cross country by winning the 1991 NCAA Division III National Championship.

The terrorist attacks on 9-11 left a lasting memory for the current generation, much like Pearl Harbor and the JFK assassination.

Eileen Bequette, a two-time All-American and a multi-Liberty League champion, is a 2020 Lysle "Spike" Garnish Scholar-Athlete.

The successes on the national level of the cross country programs at Rochester is up next in our multi-part 'Era of Excellence' series.