Runners set pace for tough Big Ten season
Sep 30, 2009 11:14 amWith Big Ten competition slowly creeping up on the men’s and women’s cross country teams, adrenaline begins to rise and nerves dwindle.
With Big Ten competition slowly creeping up on the men’s and women’s cross country teams, adrenaline begins to rise and nerves dwindle.
With lofty expectations looming over the Indiana cross country team, the men’s and women’s teams both prevailed with first-place finishes Saturday at the Indiana Intercollegiate.
The IU men's and women's cross country teams won in convincing fashion at the Indiana Intercollegiate on Friday.
Members of the Indiana men’s and women’s cross country teams hope to fare well this weekend at the Indiana Intercollegiate, set to take place Friday in Terre Haute.
Despite low numbers and a conservative approach to the meet, the IU
men’s and women’s cross country teams looked solid Saturday morning at
the Indiana Open.
Despite low numbers and a conservative approach to the meet, the IU men’s and women’s cross country team looked very solid Saturday morning at the Indiana Open.
After a rigorous offseason workout regimen, the IU men’s and women’s cross country teams look to put their training to the test this weekend at the Indiana Open.
Looking to make long strides forward in their season, the IU men’s and women’s cross country team will travel to Stillwater, Okla., this weekend, home to the nation’s oldest cross country race.
The IU cross country teams set a pace for the long haul after hosting the Indiana Intercollegiates on Friday.
The Hoosiers had strong showings from both the men’s and women’s teams
as the athletes kicked the dust off their shoes and ran in their first
scored meet.
The women’s team came in second place with 57 points, outdone by only Purdue, who finished with 45.
The men began the season strong as well, claiming first place with 33 points in the field of 21 teams.
Senior
Brennon Plotner paced the men’s field, coming in first overall with a
time of 25:03 in the men’s 8-kilometer race, while freshman Andrew
Poore was close behind, finishing second 7 seconds later.