Oregon and Rupp win National CC Titles

by skywaker9 on Nov 24, 2008 10:43 AM PST

Just a quick post to let everyone know that Oregon successfully defended its CC title today and Galen Rupp won his 1st ever individual title in any sport as he outkicked his Liberty opponent at the finish. Oregon's Women finished 2nd to heavily favored Washington. Official Press Release after the jump.

Last year, Galen Rupp fell short during the final stretch of the race, finishing a second shy of Josh McDougal of Liberty. This time around, after going step-for-step with Sam Chelanga in the final quarter of the race, it was Rupp who had the final kick, pacing his national champion Oregon team with an individual championship of his own.

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I casually watched a couple runs when it was on TV this year. It was kinda funny. The front was always led by at least two yellow and green jerseys with 3 or so more in the top 10.

It's spelled "S-h-u-p-o-o-p-i".

by JShufelt on Nov 24, 2008 10:50 AM PST reply actions

Awesome!

Congratulations to the Cross Country teams! Great performance!

--Dominic

Autzen Stadium is where great teams go to die." - J. Brady McCullough, The Michigan Daily.

by dvieira on Nov 24, 2008 11:02 AM PST reply actions

GO DUCKS!!!!

by Duck4Lif3 on Nov 24, 2008 6:39 PM PST reply actions

Nice!

Congrats, Ducks!

Jerryd Bayless has two emotions: Kill and Win.

"I want to put points on your face."
-Rudy to Pau Gasol

NorrisHopper30: "someone injure pubert jones"

by rockingharder on Nov 25, 2008 5:12 PM PST reply actions

Last time Oregon had back-to-back national champs in men's XC...

…was 1973-74. The 1973 individual champion was a young man named Steve Prefontaine.

Heck of a job, Ducks.

by Freeing Ray Schafer on Nov 25, 2008 7:43 PM PST reply actions

Who wins?

Galen Rupp or Forest Gump in his prime?

Seriously – that’s awesome. Beavs can zip it about their baseball titles now, Ducks are winning titles at an equally impressive rate. And soon we’ll take their beloved hardball away from them too.

The ATQer formerly known as Seattle Quacker...oh yeah, I hate the wings.

by JConant on Nov 26, 2008 10:21 AM PST reply actions