All content by Ethan Rendon
![Cross-country runners compete in a grass field. Three different shirts are featured: a light blue shirt saying “Columbia,” a purple shirt saying “N.Y.U.” and a red shirt saying “Ramapo.”](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/BMW7555-1200x796.jpg)
NYU cross country is putting camaraderie over competition
While cross country is often viewed as an individual sport, NYU’s men and women teams are focusing on teamwork.
Ethan Rendon, Staff Writer
• October 29, 2024
![Athlete Julian Aske wears a purple short sleeve shirt that reads “N.Y.U. VIOLETS” in block white lettering as he poses on a roof with the Empire State Building in the background.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/sports-In-the-huddle-julianaske-1200x800.jpeg)
In the Huddle: How NYU’s Julian Aske shattered cross country records
The sophomore runner spoke with WSN about breaking the university’s 800m record, training with Olympian John Trautmann and embracing cross country.
Ethan Rendon, Staff Writer
• September 25, 2024
![A woman in a white jersey with a bib with the number 682 is running with a group of other women in jerseys.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/culture-xcrecap-3-1200x800.jpg)
NYU women’s cross country clinches second at national championship
The Violets marginally lost their No. 1 ranking at the NCAA Division III National Championship.
Ethan Rendon, Staff Writer
• November 21, 2023
![A group of women athletes wearing running outfits standing in a row in a park getting warmed up for a run.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/DSCF6121-1200x676.jpg)
Men’s and women’s cross country teams to race in national meet
The Violets look forward to the NCAA Championship race following runner-up finishes at NCAA Niagara Regionals.
Ethan Rendon, Staff Writer
• November 15, 2023
![A line of women in purple pinnies and black shorts running on grass.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/NYU23-017-1200x800.jpg)
NYU women’s cross country team clinches first UAA victory
The Violets outpaced the No. 1 ranked University of Chicago in the school’s first-ever conference championship.
Ethan Rendon, Staff Writer
• October 31, 2023
![Eight people stand in a line on a grass field and are doing warmup exercises, with a few of them talking to each other.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/features_sports-xc-insert3-1200x675.jpg)
‘Unrecognizable’: How the women’s cross country team went from 4 runners to 5th in the nation
In less than three seasons, head coach Tyler Deck Shipley elevated a struggling cross country team to one of the nation's best.
Ethan Rendon, Staff Writer
• October 27, 2023
![A fencer holding a silver foil dressed in white suit and a mask with a purple N.Y.U. logo printed on it.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/sports-fencing-900x596.jpg)
Men’s and women’s fencing combines for 6 wins at Sacred Heart Invitational
The men’s and women’s fencing teams faced off against both Division I and Division III opponents during the tournament.
Ethan Rendon, Staff Writer
• December 6, 2022
![Grace Richardson runs on an outdoor track wearing a white top with a sticker numbered “345” and a pair of black shorts.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/sports-wcx-1-900x600.jpg)
Women’s cross country takes on nationals in Michigan
NYU women’s cross country competed in nationals for the first time since 2013.
Ethan Rendon, Staff Writer
• November 21, 2022
![Three N.Y.U. women’s cross country runners run on the track. They wear white jerseys with black-and-red shorts and multi-colored running shoes.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/sports-wcx-900x599.jpg)
Women’s cross country makes national bid
The women’s and men’s cross country teams placed second and third in regionals, respectively.
Ethan Rendon, Staff Writer
• November 14, 2022
![Joe Leslie, player number 29, kicks a ball down the field wearing a white N.Y.U. jersey, purple shorts, and red soccer shoes.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/sports-msoc-1-900x600.jpg)
Men’s soccer falls in first round of NCAA tournament
After making the tournament for the second consecutive year, the NYU men’s soccer team’s season came to a close with a 2-1 loss in overtime against Williams College.
Ethan Rendon, Staff Writer
• November 14, 2022
![Three players on NYU’s men’s soccer team — Nicholas Suter, Russell Koshkin and Ben Richardson — run down the field cheering. They wear dark purple jerseys and black shorts. The opposing team, dressed in white, can be seen in the background.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/1F0A5078-1-900x600.jpg)
Men’s soccer heads to NCAA tournament
For the second consecutive year, the Violets have clinched an NCAA tournament spot.
Ethan Rendon, Staff Writer
• November 11, 2022
![NYU swimmer Caitlin Marshall swims in butterfly style in a pool. Marshall wears a dark blue swimsuit, a dark swim cap with purple text outlined in white reading "N.Y.U,"and a pair of green reflective goggles.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/sports-swimrecap-900x600.jpg)
NYU Swimming & Diving teams dominate at home invitational
NYU Swimming & Diving were triumphant over the Stevens Institute of Technology and Drew University at home for the NYU Fall Invitational this past weekend.
Ethan Rendon, Staff Writer
• November 10, 2022
![A blonde-haired male wears wrestling protection gear on the head and a purple leotard that reads “N.Y.U” in black letters, while kicking a brown-haired male wrestler in a dark blue leotard with his left foot.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/sports-wrestling-900x600.jpg)
Wrestling team off to strong start
NYU wrestling team started the season with a second place finish at the Ned McGinley Invitational this past weekend.
Ethan Rendon, Staff Writer
• November 10, 2022
![A fencing athlete wearing a white fencing suit and a helmet with the N.Y.U. logo printed on it extends their fencing épée forward.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/sports-fencingrecap-900x596.jpg)
Q&A: NYU’s new fencing head coach reflects on first matches of the season
The men’s and women’s fencing teams fared well in their first matches of the season at the Temple University Open.
Ethan Rendon, Staff Writer
• November 2, 2022
![Kim Wyant, the coach of NYU’s men‘s soccer team, stands at the sidelines of a soccer pitch.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/resize-1-900x600.jpeg)
Meet the women coaching NYU and UChicago men’s soccer and breaking gender barriers
NYU and UChicago’s men’s soccer coaches, Kim Wyant and Julianne Sitch, will make NCAA history on Friday by becoming the first female head coaches to face each other in men’s soccer.
Ethan Rendon, Staff Writer
• October 28, 2022
![A collage of photographs of three people, side by side. From left to right: a female with brown hair wearing a black swimsuit with “NYU” printed on it; a male wearing black swimsuit trunks; and a female with blond hair wearing a black swimsuit with “NYU” printed on it.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/sports-swim-900x720.jpg)
Q&A: Swimmers dive into their first NYU season
After over a month of practice and their first win, three first-year swimmers discuss the team’s culture and the season ahead.
Ethan Rendon, Staff Writer
• October 27, 2022
![NYU Women's Swimming and Diving team pose for photo wearing their black swimsuits.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/sports-swimrecap-900x600.jpeg)
NYU Swimming & Diving kicks off with a splash
The NYU men’s and women’s swimming teams both clinched their first meet of season against Rowan University.
Ethan Rendon, Staff Writer
• October 24, 2022
![A collage made out of two pictures. On the left, a man crossing his hands, wearing black shorts and a white sleeveless shirt that has the word “Violets” printed on it. To the right, a woman wearing the same outfit.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Retro-Brainstorm-Presentation-e1666218685346-900x713.jpg)
Q&A: Cross country runners reflect on their final NYU season
With a week left until the postseason, two senior runners look back on their time at NYU.
Ethan Rendon, Staff Writer
• October 20, 2022
![Viv Kane, Grace Richardson and Janie Cooper run on the cross country track at the Connecticut College Invitational in New London, Connecticut, wearing purple N.Y.U jerseys.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/sports-crosscountry.jpeg)
NYU cross country teams near the finish line of the season
The runners of both the men’s and women’s cross country teams prepare for their final races before the postseason.
Ethan Rendon, Staff Writer
• October 18, 2022
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