Cross Country debuts new course Saturday

Saturday, September 16

Abilene, Texas

8 a.m.

Abilene Christian

Naimadu Classic

Photo by: Penny Nichols

9/15/2017 2:11:00 PM | Cross Country

Meet Information Packet

ABILENE – The Abilene Christian men's and women's cross country team is set to host the Nicodemus Naimadu Classic at its new ACU Cross Country Course Saturday at 8 a.m., located off EN 10th street just west of Loop 322.

Parking is located inside the gate, immediately to the east in the open field.

ACU last competed two weeks at ago at Baylor's Bear Twilight Invitational. Michaela and Alexandria Hackett led the Wildcats in the 4K race, posting times of 13:21.0 and 13:21.5, respectively. Junior Carnley Graham completed the race in 14:07.1, Briahna Gerlach finished in 15:05.5, and rounding out the top five for ACU was Sierra Bennett (15:08.4).

Senior Ryan Cleary led the men's team with a 6K time of 18:42.9. John Baker finished second for the Wildcats in 19:07.5, followed by newcomers Conner Miller (19:14.7) and Seth Crockett (19:35.7). The No. 5 runner for the Wildcats was sophomore Drew Cummings who finished with a time of 19:58.9.

College Race Schedule
8 a.m. - Alfred Rugema Men's Collegiate (8k)
8:40 a.m. - Casi Florida Women's Collegiate (6k)

Teams
Division I – Abilene Christian, Stephen F. Austin, Incarnate Word
Division II – Angelo State, University of Texas Permian Basin
Division III – McMurry, Trinity, Hardin Simmons, Schreiner
Junior College – Odessa College

Scoring
ACU will compete in a dual format against Stephen F. Austin and Incarnate Word.

Course and Map
The Alfred Rugema Men's Collegiate is an 8k race that consists of four laps around the 2000m loop. The Casi Florida Women's Collegiate 6k course is made up of three 2000m loops. Maps of the race course can be found here.

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