PREVIEW: UMAC Cross Country Championship

PREVIEW: UMAC Cross Country Championship

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ST. BONIFACIUS, MN - For the first time ever, the UMAC Cross Country championship will be held on the campus of Crown College this Saturday. On the men's side the University of Wisconsin-Superior looks to claim the UMAC title for the second consecutive year and the fifth time in the last six years. On the women's side, Martin Luther College is looking to defend their title after winning the UMAC championship last year for the first time since 1995.

This season, UW-Superior was the top finishing men's UMAC team at three events where common UMAC teams were competing. On the women's side, Martin Luther was the top finishing UMAC team at each of the three events where there were multiple common UMAC teams competing. 2021 UMAC Champion for the men, Jeremiah VanAcker (Crown), returns for the Polars after posting a time of 26:53.6 to pace the field last year. On the women's side, 2021 UMAC Champion Kayla Tobin (Bethany Lutheran), also returns this season after posting a time 23:30.5 a year ago.

Lane Assignments:                      
Men                     
1 –         Northland                                    
2 –         North Central                               
3 –         UW-Superior                                
4 –         Martin Luther                                 
5 –         Northwestern                                
6 –         Bethany Lutheran                         
7 –         Minnesota Morris                         
8 –         Crown                                             
Women
1 --        North Central
2 --        Bethany Lutheran
3 --        Minnesota Morris
4 --        Northland
5 --        Crown
6 --        Martin Luther
7 --        UW-Superior
8 --        Northwestern

Preseason Coaches' Poll
Men
1 --        UW-Superior
2 --        Martin Luther
3 --        Minnesota Morris
4 --        Bethany Lutheran
5 --        Crown
6 --        Northwestern
7 --        North Central
8 --        Northland
Women
1 --        Martin Luther
2 --        Minnesota Morris
3 --        Bethany Lutheran
4 --        UW-Superior
5 --        Crown
6 --        Northwestern
7 --        North Central
8 --        Northland

CHAMPIONSHIP TIMELINE/COUNTDOWN
Friday, October 28th
  • 3:00 pm – Course opens to all teams for preview.
  • 7:00 pm – Course closes.
Saturday, October 29th
  • 9:00 am – Course opens to teams and spectators
    • Course open at this time
  • 9:15 am – Team packets available in the Athletic Conference Room- inside Crown’s Athletic Center
  • 9:30 am – Athletic training staff available at Medical Tent, near the starting and finish areas.
  • 10:00 am to 2:30 pm – Concessions Open
  • 10:15 am – Coaches Meeting in the Athletic Conference Room
  • 10:30 am – First Announcement for Women’s Race
  • 10:35 am – Prayer, National Anthem
  • 10:40 am – Second Announcement for Women’s Race
  • 10:50 am – Final Announcement for Women’s Race, Competitors Must Report to Starting Box
  • 10:58 am - Starting Instructions
  • 11:00 am – Start of Women’s 6K Race
  • 11:30 am – First Announcement for Men’s Race
  • 11:40 am – Second Announcement for Men’s Race
  • 11:50 am – Final Announcement for Men’s Race, Competitors Must Report to Starting Box
  • 11:58 am – Starting Instructions
  • 12:00 pm – Start of Men’s 8K Race
  • 1:15 pm (appx.) – Awards Ceremony near Driving Range Building
Location
Crown College
8700 College View Drive
St. Bonifacius, MN 55375