Among his many accomplishments, Rush developed the Chronomix timing system and was elected to four hall of fames: The California Community College Track and Cross Country Coaches Association (1996), the San Mateo High School Athletic Hall of Fame twice, as a coach and again with the 1964 team that was nationally ranked (2007 and 2011). His final honor was a place in the College of San Mateo Sports Hall of Fame in 2011.
Cross Country News
Mar 19 2026
Nov 20 2025
Ericka Dorn, with Coast Conference and Northern California individual cross country titles in hand, heads to the 3C2A state finals at 10 a.m. Saturday at Woodward Park in Fresno.
Jun 10 2025
The 2024–2025 academic year was marked by exceptional performances across College of San Mateo’s athletic programs. From championship victories to individual accolades, the Bulldogs demonstrated excellence both on the field and in the classroom. Their achievements reflect the dedication, resilience, and talent that define CSM’s tradition of athletic and academic success.
Nov 23 2024
College of San Mateo’s Ericka Dorn expects to be one of the top freshman runners in Saturday morning’s California Community College Athletic Association State Cross Country Championships at Woodward Park in Fresno. The Westmoor graduate was third in the recent Northern California Championships at Toro Park in Salinas, running 19 minutes, 12.9 second on the three-mile course.
Sep 14 2023
The spirit of unity and empowerment was palpable as IX in Action, the dynamic learning community for female student-athletes at College of San Mateo (CSM), embarked on their second annual Half Moon Bay fall kickoff event. This eagerly anticipated event, held right before the start of the fall semester, marks the beginning of a new academic year filled with growth, camaraderie, and achievement.
Dec 1 2021
Shannen Dorn was the only woman left standing for the College of San Mateo cross-country team this season.
Aug 25 2021
The 100th season of sports at College of San Mateo gets officially underway Friday morning (Aug. 27) when the cross country team opens its season at the Crystal Springs Early Bird Invitational.
Apr 17 2020
College of San Mateo has made the difficult decision to transition away from its management of the Crystal Springs Cross Country Course. Our goal is to facilitate a transition to another organization by the end of 2020. Until then, cross country events and community access will continue uninterrupted (subject to local shelter-in-place restrictions).
Oct 25 2018
This summer, the inspirational former CSM Track Coach Joe Mangan was inducted into the California Community College Cross Country/Track and Field Coaches Association Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony was held August 4 at the group’s annual convention in Walnut Creek.
Oct 5 2016
As College of San Mateo’s third cross country head coach in as many years, Matt Layten is looking to the school’s football team for inspiration.
