Cross Country Schedule Announced

2011 Schedule

The Troy University cross country teams will host a pair of events in Troy to highlight the 2011 schedule.

Director of Track & Field and Cross Country, Jill Lancaster, said that having two opportunities to compete at home is important.

“We are excited about this year,” Lancaster said. “Coach (Casey) McDermott has stepped up to the plate and we expect our men and women to perform well.”

McDermott is new to the Trojans this year, and comes from a background of running herself at Drake University.

The Trojans will start the season, for the fourth consecutive year, at home at the Troy Invitational on September 3. The men's event will start at 10 a.m. with the women slated to follow at 10:30 a.m.

“We're excited to be hosting two home meets,” McDermott said. “We invite everyone to come out to support our team.”

The Trojans will travel to Auburn on September 9 for the Auburn invitational with the women beginning at 5:30 p.m. and the men beginning at 6:15 p.m.

Troy will also be compete at the Georgia State Invite in Atlanta on September 17 with the men starting at 9 a.m. and the women starting at 10 a.m.

The Trojans' final road meet will be at the Florida State Invite on September 23. The women will open competition there at 6:20 p.m. with the men following at 6:45 p.m.

Following a three week break, the regular season will come to an end when the Trojans host the annual Coach "O" Invitational on October 15. The men will run at 10 a.m. and the women will run at 10:45 a.m.

The Sun Belt Conference Championship will be held in Bowling Green, Ky., on the campus of Western Kentucky University. That event is scheduled for October 29. Times have yet to be announced.

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