The Georgian Court University Athletics Department is pleased to announce the launching of its new, state-of-the-art website, www.gculions.com. The site, which launched Thursday afternoon, will now be your one-stop news source for anything and everything GCU Lions.

NEW HAVEN, CT - Kim Galvin (right), a recent graduate of Georgian Court University, has been honored as the 2008-09 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Woman of the Year in an announcement made by Commissioner Dan Mara. Galvin, who competed in cross country for the Lions, is now eligible for the NCAA Woman of the Year award. The award honors senior student-athletes who have distinguished themselves throughout their collegiate careers in the areas of academic achievement, athletics excellence, service and leadership.

NEW ORLEANS- The Georgian Court University cross-country squad has been selected to the USTFCCCA All-Academic Team list, which was announced today. Led by CACC All-Academic Team members, senior Kim Galvin (3.77 GPA), sophomore Heather Miara (3.87 GPA) and junior Oge Okeke (3.91), the Lions posted a team grade point average of 3.153.

NEW HAVEN, CT- The Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) has announced its All-Academic team for the 2008 fall athletic season today. Four Georgian Court University student-athletes earned a spot on this elite list, including junior soccer player Alley Abbate  (Business Administration-3.69 GPA) and three cross-country runners, senior Kim Galvin  (English-3.77 GPA); sophomore Heather Miara (Undecided-3.87 GPA) and junior Oge Okeke (Biology-3.91 GPA).

Georgian Court University Cross Country coach, Kerwin Lanz (right), has received his Level 3 certification from USA Track and Field in endurance. Lanz was awarded this certification having completed his paper entitled "Mental Training and Cross Country Racing...a case study". The paper was published in the November issue of 'Techniques', a highly respected coaching publication of the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (UTFCCCA).

BOSTON - The Georgian Court University cross country team finished eighth overall among 23 total teams in Sunday's 2008 NCAA Cross Country East Region Championship at Franklin Park in Boston, MA. The Lions scored 245 points in the event, securing the program's best regional finish ever. Julienne Reilly (Sr.-Wall, NJ/St. Rose) topped all GCU runners with a time of 23:56 (19th place overall). UMASS-Lowell won the East Region title with 46 points, led by senior Christina Dalomba (22:10) in the 6K.

The Philadelphia University women's cross country team won its first Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) championship today at Belmont Plateau in Philadelphia. The Lady Rams scored 47 points in unseating 2006 and 2007 champion, Georgian Court University (61).  GCU was led by senior Julienne O'Reilly (Wall, NJ/St. Rose), who finished second overall in a time of 20:15.75. Also earning All-CACC honors for the Lions were senior Kim Galvin (North Bergen, NJ/North Bergen) (10th place), sophomore Jennifer Musumeci (Beechwood, NJ/Toms River South) (14th place) and junior Emilia Lopez (Union City, NJ/Union Hill) (15th place).

The Georgian Court University cross country team finished in second place at the Cabrini Inivitational 5K in Philadelphia, PA, Saturday afternoon. For the second week in a row, Jennifer Musumeci (right) (So.-Beechwood, NJ/Toms River South) led all GCU runners to the finish line with a fifth-place overall finish (20:18.22). As a team, the Lions placed second and have now finished in the Top-3 in five straight meets.

The Georgian Court University cross country team finished in third place at the Goldey-Beacom College Fall Classic 5K in Wilmington, DE Saturday afternoon. The Lions have now finished in the Top-3 in each of ther last four meets.

Julienne Reilly (first right) (Sr.-Wall, NJ/St. Rose) of the GCU cross-country squad and Kelly Lyons (second right) (Fr. Jackson, NJ/Jackson Memorial), a member of the Lions' soccer team, have been recognized by the CACC as weekly award winners in their respective sports.

The Georgian Court University cross country team earned its first team victory of the season at the NJAIAW Championships/Osprey Open hosted by Richard Stockon College in Pomona, NJ, Saturday afternoon. Julienne Reilly (right)(Sr.-Wall, NJ/St. Rose), the CACC Female Runner of the Week for the week ending September 2nd, finished second overall with a time of 24:33.15.

PHILADELPHIA  – The Georgian Court University cross country team finished in 2nd place at the Philly Metro Cross Country Invitational 5K, which was held at Philadelphia's Belmont Plateau in Fairmount Park, Saturday afternoon. Julienne Reilly (right)(Sr.-Wall, NJ/St. Rose), the CACC Female Runner of the Week for the week ending September 2nd, finished fourth overall with a time of 20:21.55.

Allentown, PA  – The Georgian Court University cross country team finished in 2nd place at the annual Mule-Falcon Classic held on the campus of Cedar Crest College in Allentown, PA on Saturday afternoon.

What adjustment period? Amanda Cavallo (second right) (Fr.-Bayville, NJ/Monsignor Donovan) of the GCU cross-country squad and Kelly Lyons (first right) (Fr. Jackson, NJ/Jackson Memorial), a member of the Lions' soccer team, have acclimated quite nicely to the world of Division II collegiate athletics as both have been selected as this week's CACC Rookie of the Week in their respective sports.

Bronx, N.Y. - Getting out before the remnants of Tropical Storm Hanna hit the New York City area, Fordham University hosted the Fordham Fiasco XC Meet at Van Cortlandt Park. 

Julienne Reilly (Sr.-Wall, NJ/St. Rose)  has been named the CACC Cross-Country Runner of the Week for her stellar performance at the Delaware Valley College Invitational in Doylestown, PA last Saturday.  Reilly led all GCU runners in the event, placing 14th overall with a time of 25:51.74. The Lions finished fourth overall as a team in the 20-team meet.

Doylestown, PA- The 2007 CACC champion GCU Lions began its title defense with a fourth place finish on Saturday in the Delaware Valley College Invitational (6K) in Doylestown, PA.

The Georgian Court University Cross Country team, coming of a season in which they won their second consecutive CACC conference title, will begin the 2008 campaign tied for ninth in the NCAA Division II East Region preseason poll, released on August 15th.  Individually, Heather Miara (right) (So.-Sayreville, NJ/Sayreville War Memorial) concluded a stellar freshman season by winning the conference race in record time (19:23:29), earning her CACC Rookie of the Year.  Julienne Reilly (Sr.-Wall, NJ/St. Rose) and Jen Musumeci (So.-Beachwood, NJ/Toms River South) were the other two Lions to earn all-conference honors last season.

Members of the Georgian Court University Cross Country squad competed at this weekend's Lion's Invitational at The College of New Jersey. Click here for the final results. 

GLASSBORO, NJ-Members of the GCU Cross Country squad headed indoors on Saturday (4/11) to compete in the 2008 Rowan University Open in Glassboro, NJ.

NEW ORLEANS– Georgian Court University has been named to the 2007 NCAA Division II USTFCCCA Women's Cross Country All-Academic Team, the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association announced today.

GCU Cross Country News: 2007 Georgian Court Cross Country Finishes 15th in the Region 11/5/07  Lock Haven, PA- The Georgian Court Cross Country team concluded its season this weekend in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, at the East Region Championship Meet.  The Lion's came in 15th in the 29 team fi

Cross Country News 2006 Cross-Country Competes at the NCAA East Regional Championships 11/6/2006 Slippery Rock, PA The Georgian Court Cross-Country team finished up their 2006 season by traveling to Slippery Rock University Saturday afternoon to compete in the NCAA Division II East Regional Championship

Seniors Adriana Correa and Eileen Jemison, both key members of the 2006 and 2007 CACC-champion Georgian Court University cross-country squad, will be honored on Saturday, January 26th at Cross-Country Senior Day. Festivities will take place at halftime of the GCU-Caldwell College basketball game at The Casino. Game time is 12 PM.