2025 Tartan Men's Cross Country News
Six Men's Cross Country Runners Earn All-Academic Honor from USTFCCCA
January 29, 2026
Six members of the Carnegie Mellon University men's cross country team were named to the All-Academic team by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). In addition, the Tartans earned all-academic team accolades with a 3.51 cumulative average.
Tartans Continue Academic Excellence Through Fall Semester
January 15, 2026
The fall athletics season was highlighted by four team NCAA Championship appearances and six nationally-ranked winter and spring teams, while the Tartans continued to excel in the classroom. An impressive 156 student-athletes achieved a perfect 4.0 GPA, and 67% earned a GPA of 3.50 or higher.
Tartans Run to 15th Place at NCAA Championships
November 22, 2025
The Carnegie Mellon University men's cross country team competed at the 2025 NCAA Division III Cross Country Championships in Spartanburg, South Carolina, on Saturday, November 22, placing 15th with a score of 415. Three athletes finished in the top hundred out of 291 athletes.
Podnar Named UAA Athlete of the Week
November 17, 2025
Carnegie Mellon University senior Ryan Podnar was named University Athletic Association (UAA) Men’s Cross Country Athlete of the Week following his performance at the 2025 NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional hosted by Dickinson College on Saturday.
Tartans Earn 11th Straight NCAA Championship Bid
November 16, 2025
The Carnegie Mellon University men's cross country team received an at-large invitation to the 2025 NCAA Division III Men's Cross Country Championships which will be held at Milliken Research Park in Spartanburg, South Carolina, on Saturday, November 22. It marks the Tartans' 11th straight team appearance at the championships and 18th in the last 19 years.
Tartans Run to Second Place at NCAA Regional
November 15, 2025
The Carnegie Mellon University men's cross country team competed at the 2025 NCAA Division III Mid-Atlantic Regional hosted by Dickinson College at Big Springs High School on Saturday, November 15, the same course of the 2023 NCAA Division III Cross Country Championship. The course was one of the most challenging courses the team has ever competed on with over 300 feet of elevation. But the Tartans, ranked 17th, placed second against 30 other teams, just behind Johns Hopkins University who is ranked 3rd in the nation.
Tartans Take Third Place at UAA Championship
November 01, 2025
The 16th-ranked Carnegie Mellon men's cross country team competed at the University Athletic Association (UAA) Championship hosted by Washington University in St. Louis at a nearby course in Edwardsville, Illinois. The course featured a section in the forest with rolling hills, as the Tartans placed third out of eight teams, behind sixth-ranked NYU and ninth-ranked University of Chicago.
Tartans Take Title at Rowan Interregional Border Battle
October 18, 2025
The Carnegie Mellon University men's cross country team, ranked 16th in NCAA Division III, competed in the Rowan Interregional Border Battle at Rowan University on Saturday, October 18 with the Tartans winning the meet in a dominant performance, scoring 67 points on the 8k course.
58 Carnegie Mellon Student-Athletes Earn Fall Academic Honors
October 14, 2025
A total of 58 Carnegie Mellon University student-athletes were named to the University Athletic Association’s (UAA) All-Academic Recognition list for the fall sports teams, as announced Tuesday, October 14.
Tartans Place Second at Home Invite
October 11, 2025
The Carnegie Mellon University men's cross country returned to Clinton, Pennsylvania, to host the Carnegie Mellon Invitational after competing at the course earlier this year. The Tartans delivered an impressive performance, finishing second out of 20 teams with a total of 95 points on the 8k course. Adding to the excitement, 14 CMU Cross Country alumni came back to compete in the meet, forming a team that placed fifth overall. Their participation brought a spirited energy to the event and highlighted the lasting bonds within the Tartan running community.
#15 Tartans Take Third at Paul Short Invitational
October 03, 2025
The Carnegie Mellon University men's cross country team competed in the Paul Short Invitational at Lehigh University on Friday, October 3. The Tartans, ranked 15th in Division III, took third out of 45 teams, scoring 183 points on the 8k course.
Podnar Earns UAA Athlete of the Week
September 16, 2025
Carnegie Mellon University senior Ryan Podnar was named the University Athletic Association (UAA) Men's Cross Country Athlete of the Week for his performance on Friday, September 12 at the Robert Morris University Colonial Invitational. The award is the first of the season for Podnar and the team.
#18 Tartans Win RMU Colonial Invite for Fourth Time
September 12, 2025
The Carnegie Mellon University men’s cross country team competed in the Robert Morris Colonial Invitational on Friday, September 12. The Tartans won the meet for the fourth time, scoring 38 points on the 8k course.
#18 Tartans Race at Panther Open to Start Season
August 29, 2025
The Carnegie Mellon University men's cross-country team opened its 2025 campaign at the Panther Opener at Schenley Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on Friday. The Tartans placed second, scoring 58 points on the 5k course.