Skip to Main Content
New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

A woman in a white jersey with a bib with the number 682 is running with a group of other women in jerseys.

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

Just three hours away from New York City in rural Pennsylvania on Nov. 18, the NYU women’s cross country team raced against the fastest in the country at the NCAA Division III...

Eight people stand in a line on a grass field and are doing warmup exercises, with a few of them talking to each other.

‘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

When Tyler Deck Shipley inherited the women’s cross country team in 2021, he only had four runners — not enough to score in meets. In nearly three seasons, with strong recruiting...

Grace Richardson runs on an outdoor track wearing a white top with a sticker numbered “345” and a pair of black shorts.

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

On the snow-covered grounds of Forest Akers East Golf Course in Lansing, Michigan, NYU women’s cross country team and individual qualifier sophomore Ryan Tobin raced in the NCAA...