The story of John Cline, UNC’s last men’s cross country All-American
Posted Jul 12, 2013
John Cline knew this feeling well, and embraced it. I’m not sure drinking two liters of Mountain Dew is a good idea for your nerves before any race, but Cline did it for every race of his life, including the biggest one – the NCAA Division I Men’s Cross Country Championship in 1997. In the heart of November, the best collegiate runners from across the country and a handful from around the world flocked to Furman University.
(Cardboard Gerald)
Related: Track & Field
Makayla Paige Runs Top-10 800m Time In NCAA History, 3 Other UNC All-AmericansMakayla Paige ran a top-ten time in NCAA history at the NCAA Championships, closing her illustrious career with a fourth-place finish in the fastest...
Sun Jun 14, 2026Tomer Tarragano Earns All-America Honors In Men’s 10k
North Carolina's Tomer Tarragano (28:34.74) earned Second Team All-America Honors in the men's 10,000m as he finished in sixteenth at the 2026 NCAA Track &...
Thu Jun 11, 2026
Seven Tar Heels Headed To Hayward For NCAA Track & Field Championships
UNC Track & Field is sending seven student-athletes to the 2026 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon from June 10-13. The women's...
Wed Jun 3, 2026
Newsletter: UNC Baseball To Super Regionals, Samodurov Commits, Able, Brown, and Thomas Sign
UNC Baseball advanced to the Super Regional and will host either Texas A&M or USC. It was a big week for Tar Heel Basketball following...
Mon Jun 1, 2026