BRUINS IN THE POST-SEASON NCAA TEAM APPEARANCES (13)
NCAA ALL-AMERICANS
Women (13)*
Women (14)
Year Finish Coach 2004 27th Eric Peterson 2003 7th Eric Peterson 2002 25th(tie) Eric Peterson 2001 21st Eric Peterson 1999 30th Eric Peterson 1998 28th Eric Peterson 1988 13th Bob Messina 1986 11th Bob Messina 1985 6th Bob Messina 1980 7th Scott Chisam 1979 11th Scott Chisam 1977 5th Scott Chisam 1976 6th Pat Connolly *Women competed in the AIAW Championships until 1981.
Year 2005 2003 2002 1994 1993 1986 1985 1981 1980 1973
Men (8) Year 2008 2006 1985 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979
Finish 26th 24th 12th 20th 9th 5th 5th 15th
Coach Eric Peterson Eric Peterson Bob Larsen Bob Larsen Bob Larsen Bob Larsen Bob Larsen Bob Larsen
Ashley Caldwell was a two-time AllAmerican in cross country, earning honors in 2005 as an individual and in 2003 when the Bruin women competed as a team. That year, the women had three All-American honorees with Caldwell, Melissa McBain and Valerie Flores earning honors.
Athlete(s) Ashley Caldwell Ashley Caldwell,Valerie Flores, Melissa McBain Lena Nilsson Karen Hecox Beth Bartholomew, Karen Hecox Polly Plummer Polly Plummer Michelle Bush Linda Goen Julie Brown, Francie Larrieu
Men (18) Year 2007 2005 2004 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1985 1982 1981 1980 1979
Athelete(s) Austin Ramos Austin Ramos Jon Rankin Mark Hauser Meb Keflezighi (NCAA Champion) Meb Keflezighi Meb Keflezighi Meb Keflezighi Jon Butler Jon Butler, Steve McCormack Jon Butler, Dave Daniels, Steve McCormack Ron Cornell, Dave Daniels, Steve Ortiz Ron Cornell
Austin Ramos was a two-time All-American for the Bruin cross country team, earning honors in 2005 and 2007 as an individual competitor. He was also an All-Conference and All-West Region honoree during his career.
In 2002, as a junior in cross country, Lena Nilsson earned All-American honors at the NCAA Championships (17th/20:10.0) and led the Bruins at the Pac-10 (3rd/20:01) and NCAA West Region (2nd/20:45) championships. In her Bruin career, Nilsson won the 2003 NCAA Indoor 800m, 2002 NCAA Outdoor 1500m, was the two-time (2002-03) Pac-10 Women’s T & F Athlete of the Year and holds the school records in the 800m (2:02.26) and 1500m (4:07.69).
2011 UCLA CROSS COUNTRY
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