CEDAR CITY, Utah - For their lone home meet of the season, the Southern Utah University men's and women's cross country teams will host the Color Country Invitational at the Cedar Ridge Golf Course on Friday, Oct. 4.
MEET INFORMATION
Coach Eric Houle Said
"The home meet will help to solidify our team going into Wisconsin and the Conference Championships."
Meet Schedule
Women's 4K: 8:00 a.m. MT
Men's 6K: 8:30 a.m. MT
Alumni 2K: 9:00 a.m. MT
Last Time Out
At the UCR Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 21, the teams performed well in a wide field of over 25 teams. On the women's side, a sixth-place team finish was highlighted by Madisan DeBos's 20:17.4 6K, which put her in 11th place. Jordyn Bartolomucci and Bella Evans also contributed heavily to the Thunderbirds' success, placing 35th and 42nd with times of 20:46.7 and 20:53.7 respectively.Â
Jacob Peterson led the charge to a fourth-place finish for the men, with a 23:55.0 8K locking him in at 20th place. Following close behind, Hayden Harward took 31st with a 24:04.3 and Santiago Gaitan slotted in at 34th with a 24:05.3.
Color Country Invitational
Due to the significant difference in altitude for most of the teams visiting Cedar City to participate in the Color Country Invitational, the race will be only a 6K for the men and a 4K for the women. Despite the shorter distance, the hilly course and high elevation could make for a challenging race.
The course is, however, extremely spectator-friendly, offering fans many opportunities to support the team as they complete each loop.
With a crucial stretch of races following this one, the Color Country Invitational could be the last chance for athletes to earn a spot on the teams traveling to Wisconsin and the Western Athletic Conference Championship.Â
The women's 4K will start at 8:00 a.m. MT and the men's 6K will follow at 8:30. The meet will also feature a 2K Alumni Race, which will kick off at 9:00.
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