UM Cross Country schedules revealed

Published 4:51 pm Monday, July 15, 2013

Montevallo Cross Country rising senior David Smith leads the pack in a 2012 race. Both the men's and women's teams open their season Sept. 7.

Montevallo Cross Country rising senior David Smith leads the pack in a 2012 race. Both the men’s and women’s teams open their season Sept. 7.

FROM STAFF REPORTS

MONTEVALLO – The University of Montevallo men’s and women’s cross country teams will compete against some of the top teams in the nation on challenging courses across the Southeast during the 2013 season.

The Falcons will participate in four regular-season races during the 2013 season, including the second annual Falcons Classic on their home course on the University of Montevallo campus.

Montevallo will open the season Saturday, Sept. 7 in Americus, Ga. at the fourth annual Remembrance Run, hosted by fellow Peach Belt Conference member Georgia Southwestern. The Falcons competed in the inaugural Remembrance Run during the 2010 season.

The Falcons will return to action Saturday, Sept. 14 in Pensacola, Fla. at the fifth annual Gulf Coast Stampede, hosted by the University of West Florida. Montevallo competed in the second annual Gulf Coast Stampede during the 2010 season.

Montevallo will take another week off before traveling to Louisville, Ky. on Saturday, Oct. 5 to take part in the 12th annual Greater Louisville Cross Country Classic, hosted by the University of Louisville, a NCAA Division I member. The Falcons will participate in the Greater Louisville Cross Country Classic for the first time in school history.

The Falcons will close out the regular season Saturday, Oct. 12 by hosting the second annual Falcon Classic on their home course.

Montevallo will travel to Americus, Ga. to participate in the 2013 Peach Belt Conference Championship onSaturday, Oct. 26. The conference championship races will be hosted by Georgia Southwestern.