Cedar City, Utah - The Southern Utah University men's cross country team will head to Terre Haute, Ind., for the Pre-Nationals Invitational on Oct. 16. It will compete in the 8K blue race starting at 11:40 a.m. MDT.

Head Coach Isaac Wood said,

"We decided to bring our top seven guys to compete for an opportunity to score points to qualify for nationals. This will also be an opportunity to see where we stack up with the other teams in the region." 

Pre-Nationals Invitational

What: The Pre-Nationals Invitational hosted by Indiana State University

When: The blue race is slated to start at 11:40 a.m. MDT

Where: LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course, Terre Haute, IN.  

Who: Indiana State, Utah Tech University, University of Southern Indiana, Indiana University.

Scouting the Field

The Sycamores opened the season at the Fighting Illini Invitational with a fifth-place finish. Indiana State then hosted the John Nicholas Invitational, concluding the event in 29th. They then raced at the Joe Piane Invitational in South Bend, Ind., finishing 14th. 

In-state rival Utah Tech opened the year at the Northern Arizona University George Kyte Classic with a second-place finish. They then raced alongside the Thunderbirds at the University of Riverside, California Invitational and the SUU Color Country Invitational, capturing fifth and third, respectively. 

The Screaming Eagles have competed in five races and have tallied four top-five finishes. USI took first at home in the Stegemoller Screagle Twilight, then followed with fifth at the Spartan Invite and fourth at the Ohio Valley Conference Preview Meet. The Screaming Eagles then finished 21st at the Gans Creek Classic, and third at the Nike XC Town Twilight. 

Indiana's men's team has raced three events, starting by hosting the Sam Bell Invitational and securing second place. The Hoosiers then competed at the John McNichols Invitational and Joe Piane Invitational, finishing 23rd and ninth, respectively. 

Up Next

Both the men's and women's cross country teams will travel to Flagstaff, Ariz., for the Big Sky Conference Championship on Oct. 30. The men's 8K race starts at 10 a.m., followed by the women's 5K at 11 a.m.

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