BROOKINGS, S.D. — The 2012 Men's and Women's Cross Country teams will begin their seasons this Friday (Aug. 31) at the NDSU Dual.
The field for the NDSU Dual will be made up of SDSU, the University of North Dakota, and the host North Dakota State.
This will be the first action for both Jackrabbit Cross Country teams, as they have high expectations for the year. Two weeks again the men were picked first in the Summit League Preseason Poll, and the women were selected second.
About the women's teams:
South Dakota State:
Picked
second in the Summit League Preseason Poll.
Finished
fourth last year at the Summit League Championship.
Top
returner is Erin Hargens, who finished 17th at the 2011 Summit League
Championship Meet.
University of North Dakota:
Selected
10th in Big Sky Preseason Poll.
Finished
second at the Great West Championship Meet.
Top
returner is Lindsay Anderson, who was the 2010 Great West Conference Athlete of
the Year.
North Dakota State:
Picked
first in the Summit League Preseason Poll.
Won
the Summit League Championship last season.
Top
returner is Heidi Peterson, who finished sixth at the 2011 Summit League
Championship Meet.
About the men's teams:
South Dakota State:
Picked
first in the Summit League Preseason Poll.
Finished
third last year at the Summit League Championship.
Top
returner is Michael Krsnak who finished third at the 2010 Summit League
Championship Meet.
University of North Dakota:
Picked
ninth in the Big Sky Preseason Poll.
Finished
fifth last year in the Great West Conference.
Top
returner is Nick Lindstrom, who finished 17th at the 2011 Great West Conference
Meet.
North Dakota State:
Picked
second in the Summit League Preseason Poll.
Finished
second in the Summit League Championship.
Top
returner is Marty Joyce, who finished 14th at the 2011 Summit League
Championship Meet.
Due to the weather conditions this Friday in Fargo, N.D. the women's race will be pushed back to a start time of 6 p.m. and the men will start around 6:40 p.m.
