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Elon University men's cross country senior Luis Vargas was named the Colonial Athletic Association Men's Cross Country Athlete of the Year the league announced on Wednesday, Dec. 10.

Dec 10th 2014, 2:05pm 1K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Cross Country Inks Five in Early Signing Period

The Elon University cross country programs and head coach Nick Polk announced the addition of five future Phoenix student-athletes to the men's and women's teams from this year's early signing period on Monday, Nov. 24.

Nov 24th 2014, 1:00pm 1K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Vargas Earns All-American Honors at NCAA Cross Country Championships

Elon University men's cross country senior Luis Vargas garnered All-American honors at the NCAA Cross Country Championships on Saturday, Nov. 22, after earning a top-25 finish at the meet on the LaVern Championship Cross Country Course.

Nov 22nd 2014, 4:13pm 2K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

VIDEO: Elon Wishes Good Luck to Luis Vargas

Many members of the Elon University athletic family took their time to wish senior men's cross country runner Luis Vargas the best of luck as he competes at the NCAA Cross Country Championships on Saturday, Nov. 22, in Terre Haute, Ind.

Nov 21st 2014, 2:23pm 1K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Vargas Heads to NCAA Cross Country Championships

Elon University senior men's cross country runner Luis Vargas is set to compete at the 2014 NCAA Cross Country Championships on Saturday, Nov. 22, in Terre Haute, Ind. Vargas will compete in the men's 10K race, which is slated to begin at 1 p.m. on the...

Nov 21st 2014, 11:00am 1K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Vargas Named Regional Athlete of the Year

Senior Luis Vargas of the Elon University men's cross country team was selected as the Southeast Regional Athlete of the Year as announced by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) on Tuesday, Nov. 18. as voted by the D...

Nov 18th 2014, 2:49pm 1K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Vargas Claims Southeast Regional Championship; Women Earn Highest Finish Ever

Elon University men's cross country senior Luis Vargas became the program's first-ever NCAA Regional Champion with a first-place finish at the Southeast Regional Championships on Friday, Nov. 14, at the E.P. Tom Sawyer State Park.

Nov 14th 2014, 2:30pm 1K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Cross Country Heads to Louisville for Southeast Regionals

The Elon University men's and women's cross country programs travel to compete in its most important meet of the season, the NCAA Southeast Regional Championships in Louisville, Ky., on Friday, Nov. 14, on the course at E.P. Tom Sawyer State Park. The ...

Nov 12th 2014, 1:00pm 908 views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Vargas Claims League Title at CAA Championships

Senior Luis Vargas of the Elon University men's cross country team set history on Saturday, Nov. 1, as he became the Phoenix's first-ever champion in the Colonial Athletic Association era as the maroon and gold competed at the CAA Cross Country Champio...

Nov 1st 2014, 2:01pm 777 views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Cross Country to Compete at CAA Championships

The Elon University men's and women's cross country teams head north to Boston, Mass., compete in their inaugural Colonial Athletic Association Cross Country Championship meet on Saturday, Nov. 1 at Franklin Park.

Oct 31st 2014, 10:14am 703 views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments