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Juniors Henry Acorn (2) and Andrew Davis (5) compete in the 1600m run finals of the Shawnee Mission North Relays on May 3, 2024. Acorn would finish third in 4:15.86 with Davis right behind him in fourth (4:16.81).

Track is Back and Eyeing More Than in ’24

Charlie Porto, Editor March 17, 2025

After a dominant cross country season in the fall, many eyes are turning towards the track and field team to continue the Hawklets' running-related streak of success. However, while sharing many of the...

Freshman Jack McGovern pushes towards the finish line while teammates urge him on during the varsity race of the Forest Park XC Festival 2024 on Sept. 14, 2024. McGovern would finish 13th.

Freshman Impressing, Enjoying Varsity Run

Cohen Hochstein, Staff writer October 31, 2024

Rockhurst cross country returned five of the seven varsity runners from the 2023 team that won its district and finished 2nd at state. With two probable openings on varsity and a strong stable of runners...

Athletes to Watch for the Fall Sports Season

Athletes to Watch for the Fall Sports Season

Ted Truebner, Editor September 6, 2024

Fall sports are underway, and each of the four saw a turnover in their rosters, with some facing more significant roster changes than others. The class of 2024 had a very heavy presence in fall sports....

Juniors Henry Acorn, Andrew Davis and Bill Hayes warm up before their events at the Shawnee Mission North Relays on May 3, 2024.

Distance Runners Set the Pace

Ted Truebner, Staff Reporter May 10, 2024

In a sport that both literally and figuratively requires endurance, the athletes that run the farthest have set the pace for the Rockhurst track and field team. The distance runners have broken multiple...

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