Cross Country Hosts Walt Crawford EIU Open
Thursday, September 8 2011 - EIU Walt Crawford OpenWomen race at 4:45 p.m., men start at 5:30 p.m.
CHARLESTON, Ill. – Eastern Illinois will open its 2011 cross country regular season this Friday hosting the Walt Crawford EIU Open at the Panther Trail. Racing will begin at 4:45 p.m. with a women's 5K followed by the men's 8K at 5:30 p.m.
The field will consist of NCAA Division I programs from Eastern Illinois, Evansville, IUPUI (men only), North Dakota and Southern Illinois. Additional schools in the meet will include Brescia College, Danville College, Lincoln College, Lindenwood, Millikin, Vincennes and the Illinois Track/XC Club.
The Panthers were selected to finish second in the preseason men's and women's cross country polls as both teams return a strong contingent of runners. Bradley LaRocque was a first team All-OVC selection for the EIU men last season while Olivia Klaus and Gabriela Duenas earned first team All-OVC honors on the women's side.
Following the Walt Crawford EIU Open the Panthers return to action next Friday evening at the Illinois Intercollegiate in Normal.
CHARLESTON, Ill. – Eastern Illinois will open its 2011 cross country regular season this Friday hosting the Walt Crawford EIU Open at the Panther Trail. Racing will begin at 4:45 p.m. with a women's 5K followed by the men's 8K at 5:30 p.m.
The field will consist of NCAA Division I programs from Eastern Illinois, Evansville, IUPUI (men only), North Dakota and Southern Illinois. Additional schools in the meet will include Brescia College, Danville College, Lincoln College, Lindenwood, Millikin, Vincennes and the Illinois Track/XC Club.
The Panthers were selected to finish second in the preseason men's and women's cross country polls as both teams return a strong contingent of runners. Bradley LaRocque was a first team All-OVC selection for the EIU men last season while Olivia Klaus and Gabriela Duenas earned first team All-OVC honors on the women's side.
Following the Walt Crawford EIU Open the Panthers return to action next Friday evening at the Illinois Intercollegiate in Normal.