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ART U runners find success in regional championships

By Jacob C. Palmer •
(Courtesy Academy of Art athletics)
(Courtesy Academy of Art athletics)

The Academy of Art men’s cross country team finished fourth in the NCAA Division II West Regional Championships on Nov. 5.

This Urban Knights squad represents the first in program history to qualify for the Division II Nationals.

All-Region honorees Pierre Fontanarosa and Gatien Airiau finished in the top 14 to pace the team.

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