https://westcliffathletics.com en-us https://westcliffathletics.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260311mpnppb National champion sprinter Gus Schmader brings two decades of experience to Westcliff XC Wed, 11 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://westcliffathletics.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260311mpnppb https://westcliffathletics.com/general/2025-26/releases/20251027plvld7 Westcliff Cross Country is back on the path Mon, 27 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://westcliffathletics.com/general/2025-26/releases/20251027plvld7 https://westcliffathletics.com/general/2023-24/releases/20231009phy3x7 Mon, 09 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://westcliffathletics.com/general/2023-24/releases/20231009phy3x7 https://westcliffathletics.com/general/2023-24/releases/20230904yo7oq6 Mon, 04 Sep 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://westcliffathletics.com/general/2023-24/releases/20230904yo7oq6 https://westcliffathletics.com/general/2022-23/releases/202211050gs4ew I have clinical depression.  I describe it as having a perspective that is skewed toward the negative, in how I see myself, in how I think others see me, and in how I perceive normal, day to day events.  It’s nothing to be afraid of.  I manage my mental health ably through medication and therapy, but even those things don’t always stop me from blinding myself to life’s silver linings.  Good days aren’t easy to come by, especially recently, as our country nears the midterms and our cultural discussion — and behavior — has turned dark.  Sat, 05 Nov 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://westcliffathletics.com/general/2022-23/releases/202211050gs4ew https://westcliffathletics.com/general/2022-23/releases/20220909rc46qq It wasn’t a full squad performance Friday morning at the Vanguard Cross Country Invitational, but a couple of Warrior distance runners were on course and preparing for the season ahead. Both Kelvin Kiptoo and Emmanuel Cheruiyot ran the hilly course, and both turned in decent times, 28:28 and 32:08, respectively. Fri, 09 Sep 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://westcliffathletics.com/general/2022-23/releases/20220909rc46qq https://westcliffathletics.com/general/2022-23/releases/20220822oqebh4 Westcliff Cross Country had an impressive season a year ago, headlined by Kelvin Kiptoo, who collected All Cal Pac honors after finishing fifth at the Cal Pac Championships, then went on to compete at the NAIA nationals, the first Warrior in history to accomplish either feat. For his remarkable season, Kiptoo went on to become the 2021-22 Warrior of the Year — all that, and he was just a freshman. This year, Kiptoo is Westcliff’s unquestioned leader and will run with its highest expectations. Mon, 22 Aug 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://westcliffathletics.com/general/2022-23/releases/20220822oqebh4 https://westcliffathletics.com/general/2021-22/releases/20211122l6mnt7 It was moment of firsts, last Friday in Vancouver, WA, when Westcliff freshman cross country runner Kelvin Kiptoo stepped to the starting line at the NAIA national championships. It was Kiptoo’s first national race in his first year as a Warrior. It was head coach Justin Johnson’s first national race in his first year as the leader of Westcliff cross country. It was Westcliff University’s first chance to send its first athlete to a national championship competition. Mon, 22 Nov 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://westcliffathletics.com/general/2021-22/releases/20211122l6mnt7 https://westcliffathletics.com/general/2021-22/releases/20211017t8rmn2 The Westcliff cross country team showed up and showed out Saturday at UC Merced for the Ryan Nunez Bobcat Invitational, turning in a number of impressive performances, none bigger than team captain Kelvin Kiptoo’s fourth overall finish in the men’s race. Kiptoo finished the four-mile track in 21 minutes, 7.81 seconds. Sun, 17 Oct 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://westcliffathletics.com/general/2021-22/releases/20211017t8rmn2 https://westcliffathletics.com/general/2021-22/releases/20210925v2gty0 Sat, 25 Sep 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://westcliffathletics.com/general/2021-22/releases/20210925v2gty0