This years mens cross country team has been making decided improvement with each event it has participated. Under the direction of Josh Trask the men placed 8^th overall in the George Kyte Classic at Northern Arizona University and 5^th against other junior college teams. This is the 2^nd fastest team time in over 10 years. Top 5 men where as follows: Carlos Lopez 34^th,Michael Flournoy 42^nd, Troy Yates 43^rd, Brandon Dopkant 45,Donald Purcell 50^th,

In the Dave Murray Invitational at University of Arizona September 14^th the men placed 10^th overall and 5^th against Junior College teams. The team set a new team time record of 1:48:14.55. Top 5 men were Carlos Lopez 48^th,Troy Yates51st,Michael Flournoy 54^th,Nate McCullough 61^st,Brandon Dopkant 66^th.

Up next for the Running Artichokes the Mesa ClassicFriday 21^st at 5pm Thunderbird park in Mesa. The coach?s and alumni are racing the athletes! Coach Trask says the athletes are going down