2017 Men's Cross Country News

  • Ruch named Head Strength & Sports Performance Coach
    July 11, 2018
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugold.com) - The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire athletics department announced today the hiring of Zac Ruch as the Head Strength & Sports Performance Coach.
  • Athletic Dept. Hosts 5th Annual Athletics Banquet
    May 10, 2018
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Department of Intercollegiate Athletics held their fifth annual athletics banquet on Monday night, presented by Northwestern Mutual and Sodexo.
  • Lau named USTFCCCA Scholar Athlete of the Year
    February 14, 2018
    NEW ORLEANS (Blugolds.com) – The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced the 2017 NCAA Division III Cross Country All-Academic Awards, with Darin Lau (Sr.- Eau Claire, WI/ Immanuel Lutheran) earning the top men’s individual honor.
  • Cross Country announces team awards
    December 06, 2017
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) - The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire cross country program announced the 2017 team awards Sunday evening at their year-end banquet.  The awards, which are decided by team voting, include: Most Valuable Newcomer, Most Improved, Most Valuable, and the Blugold Award.
  • Lau named WIAC Athlete of the Year
    November 29, 2017
    MADISON, Wis. (Blugolds.com) - University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire’s Darin Lau (Sr. – Eau Claire, WI/Immanuel Lutheran) has been named the 2017 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Men’s Cross Country Athlete of the Year, based on voting conducted by the league coaches.
  • Lau named USTFCCCA Athlete of the Year
    November 21, 2017
    NEW ORLEANS (Blugolds.com) – After winning the NCAA Division III national title on Saturday, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire’s Darin Lau (Sr. – Eau Claire, WI/Immanuel Lutheran) has been named  the Men’s National Athlete of the Year for the 2017 NCAA Division III Cross Country season, announced Tuesday by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).
  • Lau wins National Title, Blugolds finish 7th in nation
    November 18, 2017
    ELSAH, Ill. (Blugolds.com) – University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire’s Darin Lau (Sr. – Eau Claire, WI/Immanuel Lutheran) won the 2017 NCAA Cross Country National Title on Saturday, while the Blugold squad placed seventh overall.
  • Lau & Schwamberger earn USTFCCCA Regional honors
    November 16, 2017
    NEW ORLEANS (blugolds.com) – Regional Athletes and Coaches of the Year for the 2017 NCAA Division III Cross Country season were announced Tuesday by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA), as voted on by member coaches from that division.
  • Men’s Cross Country Fourth at NCAA Midwest Regional Championship; Lau Regional Champion
    November 11, 2017
    Rock Island, ILL. (Blugolds.com) – On a near perfect day for a cross country meet, the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire men’s cross country team raced to the occasion. The Blugolds placed 4th out of 36 teams at the NCAA Midwest Regional Championship, and qualified for the NCAA National Championship for the 5th consecutive year.
  • Men’s Cross Country Wins Luther Saga Cup Challenge; Lueck First Overall
    November 03, 2017
    DECORAH, Iowa. (Blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire men’s cross country team won the Luther Saga Cup Challenge in a dominating performance this past weekend. The Blugolds scored just 27 points, beating runner-up Iowa Central’s 48 points.
  • Men’s Cross Country Third Place at WIAC Championships; Lau Earns Individual Title and Course Record
    October 28, 2017
    WHITEWATER, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire men’s cross country team competed at the WIAC Championships this past weekend, earning a third place finish. The men’s top five runners scored 81 points, behind UW-Stout’s 64 points and UW-La Crosse’s 35 points.
  • Men’s Cross Country wins City Wells 5k; Elmer takes individual title
    October 20, 2017
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire men’s cross country team won their fourth annual running of the City Wells 5k. In a dual against nearby UW-Stout, the Blugolds displayed their team’s depth. The Blugolds scored 22 points to the Blue Devils’  34.
  • Four Blugolds Earn WIAC Athlete of the Week Honors
    October 17, 2017
    MADISON, Wis. (Blugolds.com) - The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire men's cross country runner Darin Lau (Eau Claire, Wis.), women's cross country runner Sam Slattery (Waunakee,Wis.), men's swimmer Dayton Miller (Rochester, Minn.) and women's diver Bailei Hughes (Winona, Minn.) have each been named Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Athletes of the Week, it was announced today by Assistant Commissioner of Media Relations Matt Stanek.
  • Women 9th, Men 11th at Pre-Nationals Meet
    October 14, 2017
    ELSAH, Ill. (Blugolds.com) - The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire cross country team traveled to Principia College in Elsah, IL to participate in the Pre-National “Cow Bell Classic” this past Saturday, with the men taking 11th place and the women claiming 9th.
  • Lau earns National Athlete of the Week honors after breaking course record
    October 02, 2017
    NEW ORLEANS (Blugolds.com) – University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire's Darin Lau (Sr. - Eau Claire, WI/Immanuel) received national recognition Monday as the senior was named NCAA National Athlete of the Week, as selected by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).
  • Men’s Cross Country Second Place at Blugold Invite; Lau Breaks Course Record
    September 29, 2017
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – The No. 6-ranked University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire men’s cross country team had another strong showing this past weekend at the Blugold Invite. The men placed second out of 13 teams, scoring 80 points. No. 4 UW-La Crosse won the meet with 33 points.
  • Lau and Slattery Named WIAC Athletes of the Week
    September 19, 2017
    MADISON, Wis. (Blugolds.com) - The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire men's cross country runner Darin Lau (Eau Claire, Wis./ Immanuel) , and women's cross country runner Samantha Slattery have each been named Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Athletes of the Week, it was announced today by Assistant Commissioner of Media Relations Matt Stanek.
  • Lau named National Athlete of the Week
    September 18, 2017
    NEW ORLEANS (Blugolds.com) – University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire’s Darin Lau (Sr. - Eau Claire, WI/Immanuel) received national recognition Tuesday as the senior was named NCAA National Athlete of the Week, as selected by the United State Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).
  • Men’s Cross Country Wins St. Olaf Invite
    September 16, 2017
    EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire men’s cross country has been a national competitor the last several seasons, and their season opening victory indicates they’ll continue the trend. The Blugolds, entering the season ranked 5th in the nation, won the St. Olaf Invite this weekend, placing 1st out of 19 teams.