Cross Country Opens Season At SIU Early Bird
9/2/2010 3:12:39 PM
The Murray State men's and women's cross country teams kick off the 2010 schedule Sept. 3 at the SIU Early Bird in Carbondale, Ill.
The Racers will be competing with Southern Illinois, Missouri and Rend Lake CC. The women will kick things off at 5:30 p.m. with the men taking to the course at 6:00 p.m.
The MSU women were picked third in the 2010 Ohio Valley Conference coaches poll.
Senior Katelyn Jones leads a group of six upperclassmen and four freshmen this season after finishing fifth at the 2009 OVC Championships. She earned 2009 All-OVC First Team honors with a time of 20:11. MSU also returns junior Kayla Crusham, who took 2009 ALL-OVC Second Team honors with a time of 20:38 to finish in 14th place.
Junior Andy Pack and sophomore Derek Perry represent the lone returners from last season’s team for the men, who add a sophomore and three freshmen to this year’s squad.