Kettering, Ohio --- The University of Rio Grande RedStorm women's cross country team began the 2010 season on Saturday morning at the Flyer 5 K hosted by the University of Dayton. The teams were divided into NCAA and Intercollegiate Divisions. Rio Grande finished 5^th in the Intercollegiate Division (out of eight teams). The RedStorm totaled 134 points.

Rio Grande --- The University of Rio Grande RedStorm women's cross country team came within a whisker of appearing in the NAIA Championships in 2009 and nearly everyone is back for a run at it in 2010. Rio Grande was the Mid-South Conference runner-up a season ago and has been picked third this season.

LOUISVILLE, Ky., --- The University of Rio Grande RedStorm women's cross country team has been picked to finish third in the MSC Preseason Coaches' Poll. Rio Grande received 64 points in the voting. Coaches were not allowed to vote for their own team.

February 3, 2010

VC's Champion to run at Rio Grande

Rio Grande --- The University of Rio Grande RedStorm women's cross country and track and field squads landed their first recruit of the 2010-11 season with the signing of Vinton County High School's Scharlena Champion to a national letter of intent.

December 10, 2009

Four RedStorm cross country members recognized as NAIA Scholar Athletes

Rio Grande --- The University of Rio Grande RedStorm men's and women's cross country teams recently finished up an outstanding 2009 season with the men's team finishing 21^st in the nation at the NAIA National Championships while the women's teams was represented by senior Stacey Arnett and sophomore Kayla Renner.

November 22, 2009

Renner and Arnett compete at Nationals

Vancouver, Wash. ---"On the men's side, I would like to see us be in the top 20, we're really going to have to run outstanding to do it, but, that's a goal that I would like us see us achieve." Those were the words of Rio Grande head cross country coach Bob Willey prior to leaving for the NAIA National Meet. The RedStorm fell just short of that goal, although they did run well, finishing 21^st (out of 32 teams) at the 53^rd NAIA Men's National Cross Country Championships at the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site on Saturday.