Syracuse Orange
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| University | Syracuse University |
| Conference | ACC, CHA, EARC |
| NCAA | Division I |
| Athletic director | Daniel French (interim) John Wildhack (incoming) |
| Location | Syracuse, New York |
| Varsity teams | 20 |
| Football stadium | Carrier Dome |
| Basketball arena | Carrier Dome |
| Other arenas | Manley Field House |
| Mascot | Otto the Orange |
| Nickname | Orange |
| Fight song | Down the Field |
| Colors | Orange |
| Website | www |
The Syracuse Orange is the nickname used by the athletic teams of Syracuse University. The school is a member of NCAA Division I and the Atlantic Coast Conference. Until 2013, Syracuse was a member of the Big East Conference. The school's mascot is Otto the Orange. Teams were previously known (until 2004) as the Orangemen and Orangewomen. The men's basketball, football, wrestling, men's lacrosse, and women's basketball teams play in the Carrier Dome. Other sports facilities include the nearby Manley Field House complex, the Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion, and Drumlins Country Club.
The cross country running teams at Syracuse University are currently coached by Head Coach Chris Fox, Associate Head Coach Coach Brien Bell, Assistant Coach Adam Smith and Assistant Coach Raynee DeGrio. Syracuse Cross Country competes within the Atlantic Coast Conference.
The Syracuse Orange Men's Cross Country Team has a well rooted history, with an NCAA Championship victory dating back to 1951. The Orange recently won their first Big East Conference title in 2009 and then defended the title in 2010, in which they hosted the meet at Jamesville Beach County Park located in Jamesville, New York. The team also won the NCAA Northeast Regional Championships in 2009 and 2010. At NCAAs, the team finished 14th place in both 2009 and 2010 with Tito Medrano earning All American Status in 2009 and Pat Dupont earning All American Status in 2010. In 2011, the Orange won the Northeast Regional Meet for a third consecutive time and placed 15th at the NCAA Championships held in Terre Haute, Indiana.
In their first year in the Atlantic Coast Conference, the men's cross country team took home the school's first ACC Championship title. The 2013 squad took 10th place at the NCAA Championships in Terre Haute, Indiana, their best performance since the 1950s. The Orange also won the 2103 NCAA Northeast Regional Title, taking the title 4 of the last 5 years.
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