Cross country invite comes to Missoula
9/21/2001 12:00:00 AM | Men's Cross Country
Cross country coach Tom Raunig is eager to get back to racing with his squad of thoroughbred cross country runners.
"We've been practicing hard all week," Raunig said. "But the team's ready to see how well we stack up against some competition."
UM is hosting a meet this Saturday at the University Golf Course. Races will begin with the men's eight kilometer run at 8:30 a.m. And the women will follow at 9:15 with their six-kilometer trek.
Because Saturday's meet is the only home event scheduled for the cross country team, this could be the only time local fans and supporters have the opportunity to see the Griz in Missoula.
Eleven teams will be competing in the meet that will be scored as a dual among Division I teams and separate for non-Division I teams, said Raunig.
Although the team missed out on competition last week, Raunig says that the team is ready to get out and go.
"We may not have race experience at this early date, but we are definitely in shape to run," said Raunig.
Senior runner Amy Farmer said that although practices have been hot and hard the last few weeks, team morale is up and spirits are flying high.
"We have been cheering each other on in practice and saying good job to each other when we pass mile markers," said Farmer.
Teren Jameson from the University of Utah, who placed fourth in last year's Mountain Regional Championship, is a noted favorite on the men's side.
Post Collegiate runner, and Montana native, Nicole Hunt from Deer Lodge is favored in the women's run.
"We've been practicing hard all week," Raunig said. "But the team's ready to see how well we stack up against some competition."
UM is hosting a meet this Saturday at the University Golf Course. Races will begin with the men's eight kilometer run at 8:30 a.m. And the women will follow at 9:15 with their six-kilometer trek.
Because Saturday's meet is the only home event scheduled for the cross country team, this could be the only time local fans and supporters have the opportunity to see the Griz in Missoula.
Eleven teams will be competing in the meet that will be scored as a dual among Division I teams and separate for non-Division I teams, said Raunig.
Although the team missed out on competition last week, Raunig says that the team is ready to get out and go.
"We may not have race experience at this early date, but we are definitely in shape to run," said Raunig.
Senior runner Amy Farmer said that although practices have been hot and hard the last few weeks, team morale is up and spirits are flying high.
"We have been cheering each other on in practice and saying good job to each other when we pass mile markers," said Farmer.
Teren Jameson from the University of Utah, who placed fourth in last year's Mountain Regional Championship, is a noted favorite on the men's side.
Post Collegiate runner, and Montana native, Nicole Hunt from Deer Lodge is favored in the women's run.
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