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Articles by Kathryn Stewart
The official Maroon cheat sheet to all things track and field, plus Chicago standouts
09 May 2008
After both men’s and women’s track took home gold at Indoor UAAs and followed with silver at Outdoor Conferences, the teams have followed up their league success with spots in the national rankin...
Weather hampers track's bid for NCAA qualifiers
05 May 2008
The Maroons’ quest for lifetime bests and national standards continued over the weekend at the Butler Twilight Invitational in Indianapolis. ...
Track finds itself the favorite for UAAs
06 Mar 2008
Boasting one of the deepest squads in program history, track and field will roll into UAAs this weekend with their eyes locked on the proverbial prize...
Track wins regular season finale
26 Feb 2008
With UAAs looming large on the horizon, Chicago track and field had one last tune-up before the big dance at the Margaret Bradley Invitational on Saturday...
Sports Shorts 11/20/07: McCarl falls short of All-American
20 Nov 2007
Fourth-year Ryan McCarl capped off his collegiate cross-country career at the NCAA Championships in Northfield, MN on Saturday...
End of the road for cross country, but McCarl looks to NCAAs
13 Nov 2007
Concluding a campaign filled with more missed marks than either squad would prefer, men’s and women’s cross country wrapped up the 2007 season this weekend at Midwest Regionals in Oshkosh, WI. Wh...
Regionals give XC one last chance
09 Nov 2007
Chicago’s 2007 cross-country campaign will come to a close this weekend at the Midwest Regional Meet in Oshkosh, WI. ...
Men stumped, women in top four at X-C conferences
30 Oct 2007
Following a season filled with barely missed marks and mixed results for Chicago, cross country continued to follow other fall squads at the UAA Championships Saturday in Boston...
Long road lies ahead for cross country
02 Oct 2007
New blood can bolster both the spirits and scores of a team under pressure, but daunting competition demands a seasoned mind...
Abraham smashed obstacles to lead cross country
22 May 2007
Fourth-year Vidthya Abraham had a lot on her mind at the 2006 cross-country regionals...
NCAA bids on the line for track
04 May 2007
With UAAs behind them, men’s and women’s track have their next big meet on the radar. Th...
Track clears final hurdle; next stop Cleveland
17 Apr 2007
With less than a week to go until the conference meet, track and field made its way to Wheaton to tie up some loose ends...
Track bursts out of blocks for first-place showings
03 Apr 2007
Despite a torrential downpour and the inevitable early-season wobbles, track and field made some tentative steps in the right direction at the Elmhurst Invitational on Saturday...
Exercise, Pierce food drive U of C triathletes
16 Feb 2007
Up there with ugly girls, aggressive squirrels, and the death of fun, there is the old stereotype that mocks the acute lack of athletic prowess among the student body...
No more qualify at Dr. Keeler, track down to Last Chance
17 May 2005
With only a small part of the season left, the Maroons put forth a huge effort. Track and field continued its crusade to qualify last week at the Dr...
May 10, 2005 Sports Shorts: Two more qualify at Butler Twilight
10 May 2005
Two more qualify at Butler Twilight As the season winds down, the Maroons are still wound up and competing fiercely...
Track puts on show in Show Me State
26 Apr 2005
The Maroons refused to bend in the face of stiff wind and stiffer competition at the UAA Championships...
Cross country tested by D-I squads, rough Loyola terrain
04 Oct 2005
Saturday was not exactly a day at the beach for men's and women's cross country, as the team's most grueling race of the season ran along the shores of Lake Michigan...
Kay noted for high spirits
03 Jun 2005
In the face of stiff competition, sometimes the most valuable tool is the element of surprise...
NCAAs up next for relays
24 May 2005
On a mild spring day in Naperville, the Maroons turned up the heat when they were given one last chance to finagle a spot at the NCAA meet...
Track and Field Season Preview: High hopes abound as track kicks off season
12 Jan 2007
With a competition schedule that can stretch into early June, a lot can happen between toeing the starting line at the first meet of the indoor season and breaking the tape at outdoor NCAAs...
Fourth-years bring XC back to NCAAs
14 Nov 2006
Expectations for men’s and women’s cross country were high going into the regional meet. In the end, the Maroons churned out performances that matched Saturday’s forecast. A...
For XC, Midwest meet last chance to achieve goals
10 Nov 2006
Saturday could mark the beginning of the end for Chicago cross country. While the men’s team will most likely wrap up their season, the women may qualify to race again this fall. ...
Cross Country seeks consistency at UAAs
27 Oct 2006
Blending experience with focus, speed with stamina, and steady concentration with a well timed burst of endorphins, men’s and women’s cross country head into tomorrow’s conference meet with high ...
Panel, students tackle women’s health issues
20 Oct 2006
Chicago’s chapter of the National Organization of Women (NOW) offered answers to all of those delicate questions Wednesday for Love Your Body Week. ...
Cross country finding team chemistry in final test for UAAs
17 Oct 2006
Although the weather was a bit on the chilly side, men’s and women’s cross countr’ put forth a lukewarm performance on Saturday. The...
Men’s cross country ninth, Winter 26th at NCAAs; Top-10 standing marks best showing in program history for men
22 Nov 2005
For years to come, Chicago cross country will fondly recall the events of Saturday, November 19...
Men’s cross country, Winter set for Nationals
15 Nov 2005
Mens and womens cross country raced admirably despite suffering some unusual mishaps at the NCAA Regional Championships. ...
Renaissance runner Winter paced track’s success
02 Jun 2006
Over the past four years, the Maroons running programs have grown from middle-of-the-road squads to national contenders. No athlete played a larger role in that resurgence than Jessica Winter....
With frantic pace, XC duo raised bar
19 May 2006
If this years crop of first-year athletes has learned anything from fourth-year captains Teage OConnor and Pat Hogan, its to never underestimate the power of a good example. M...
Track puts depth on display at Dr. Keeler Invitational
16 May 2006
The Maroons faced formidable foes and ugly weather over the weekend at the Dr. Keeler Invite...
Juravich finds Rhodes to success on and off track
12 May 2006
On the very last day of the 2005 mens cross-country season, Nick Juravich was lounging outside the Henry Crown dressed to the nines and puffing a fat cigar....
Swift track nets bounty at Butler
09 May 2006
The heat was on, but track and field managed to keep its cool in the Hoosier State. The squad returns to Hyde Park with one spot at nationals guaranteed and a few more well within their reach...
Track earns top finishes at prestigious Drake relays
02 May 2006
At a meet that featured some of the best athletes in the world, womens track distinguished itself with a number of top performances....
Track and field sets personal marks despite icy weather
11 Apr 2006
Despite a tough line-up and inclement weather, mens and womens track and field delivered a slew of personal records in weekend action.<...
Track sets brisk pace at Elmhurst Invitational
04 Apr 2006
The spring season kicked off for mens and womens track on a day that felt very much like winter. That didnt stop the Maroons from posting a number of performances that smacked of late May. ...
Pumped-up men’s track set for shortened spring
31 Mar 2006
For mens track and field, the outdoor season will be the next step in a long construction project....
After stellar showings, women’s track primed for next step
31 Mar 2006
Coming off an excellent spring showing last year and an impressive indoor season, the women are hoping to repeat, if not improve, on last years successes....
Track teams finish strong at league meet
07 Mar 2006
The 2006 indoor season went out with a muted bang as mens and womens track performed as expected at Friday and Saturdays conference meet. ...
Track set for title shots in Crown brawl
03 Mar 2006
This time around, the big dance has come to Henry Crown, where mens and womens track will brawl against the fiercest the UAA has to offer. ...
Track records several notable showings in final league meet warmup: Sports Shorts 2/28/06
28 Feb 2006
As tension increased with UAAs only days away, the Maroons concentrated on keeping things low-key...
Women qualify three for nationals at track invite
14 Feb 2006
As mens track spends the week attempting to forget their showing at the UWWhitewater Invite, their counterparts on the womens squad will be basking in the memory of this weekends triumphs. T...
Rosy outlook for women’s track; men searching for answers after Duals
07 Feb 2006
Track and field may effectively be a coed program at Chicago, but the women clearly set themselves apart on Saturday...
Club gymnasts find relaxed climate for sport at last
27 Jan 2006
Gymnastics is not known to combine its physical demands with a support system of easy-going parents and coaches...
Unit successes not reflected in track team scores
24 Jan 2006
The Chicago Invitational at Henry Crown on Saturday was business as usual for mens and womens track and field. ...
Despite rust, track shines in season Opener
10 Jan 2006
While first-race jitters were only to be expected for track and field at the Chicago Opener on Saturday, it proved to be hard training and a depleted roster that led to their overall tepid perfor...
Young men’s track taking season to develop
06 Jan 2006
For most athletes, the end of the season means one thing: the offseason, a chance to make up for time spent training that could have been devoted to other less painful pursuits...
Women’s track aims to be NCAA caliber
06 Jan 2006
With a lineup boasting strong veterans and extremely promising rookies in every event, the women will open the 2005 indoor track season with an exceptionally balanced team...
Nation's best await cross country
13 Oct 2006
This weekend, cross country faces an uphill battle, but for a team that’s still trying to find its groove, their opportunity to collectively kick it up a notch could be only a day away. ...
Cross Country rolls on at Loyola Invite
03 Oct 2006
The Maroons proved there was no place like home on Saturday at the Sean Earl Loyola Lakefront Invitational...
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