Zack Hill, ContributorPITTSBRUGH, Pa.—The ground of Schenley Park on Saturday, Dec. 1, the day of the NCAA Division II cross country championship, was soaked and covered with water-filled craters and traction-less mud. The conditions seemed better suited for a war film than a running competition; the expressions and attitudes on display, however, were perfectly suited for either. The parallel was obvious, a battle was about to be had. December 3, 2018
Zack Hill, ContributorBefore their NCAA Southeast Regional meet on Nov. 17 at the Gainesville campus of the University of North Georgia, the Augusta University men’s cross country team showed a palpable sense of confidence, walking around with stern expressions and talking in absolutes, saying things like, “We got this” and “I’m gonna do great.” November 19, 2018
Zack Hill, ContributorIt was a lukewarm and mildly overcast morning on Saturday, Oct. 21, in Fort Benning in Columbus, Ga.The air had that perfect level of moisture that dampened the morning grass of the Stewart-Watson Field but did not soak it. The tents and flags set all around were mostly still, and the breeze was faint.Runners have coined a simple jargon for this type of environment: “perfect racing weather.” November 11, 2017