Southern Stampede cross country meet is Saturday

Sept. 16, 2003

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Lions to host one of nation’s largest meets

The lone home cross country meet of the fall for the Missouri Southern teams is coming up this Saturday (Sept. 20), as MSSU hosts the Southern Stampede at the school’s cross country course.

More than 1,000 runners are expected for this year’s event. In all, 29 teams are currently entered on the women’s side and 28 on the men’s.

Nine of the teams from the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association are scheduled to be at the meet. Missouri-Rolla, Pittsburg State and Southwest Baptist will have both men’s and women’s teams in the meet, and the Truman women’s squad is also scheduled to participate.

The Stampede field will also include NCAA Division I schools Arkansas, Oklahoma, Southwest Missouri State, Missouri-Kansas City and Oral Roberts. Oklahoma State is also slated to be on hand for the men’s race.

The Missouri Southern men’s team is ranked No. 6 in the Division II Cross Country Coaches Association poll and No. 2 in the South Central Region. The Southern women are ranked fourth in the South Central Region.

The day gets under way at 9 a.m. on Saturday with the University/Open Women’s 5K. The University/Open Men’s 8K will follow at 9:45 a.m.

Approximately 30 high school teams are expected for the high school portion of the meet, which should begin at approximately 10:45 a.m. with the high school girls race. The high school boys event will follow at 11:30 a.m. To top off the day, an open fun run (5K) will start at 12:15 p.m.

Results from the meet will be available online shortly after the meet at www.mssu.edu/athletics or at www.precision-timing.com. Results will also be faxed to local media.


	Sept. 16, 2003 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Southern Stampede cross country meet is Saturday Lions to host one of nation’s largest meets The lone home cross country meet of the fall for the Missouri Southern teams is coming up this Saturday (Sept. 20), as MSSU hosts the Southern Stampede at the school’s cross country course. More than 1,000 runners are expected for this year’s event. In all, 29 teams are currently entered on the women’s side and 28 on the men’s. Nine of the teams from the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association are scheduled to be at the meet. Missouri-Rolla, Pittsburg State and Southwest Baptist will have both men’s and women’s teams in the meet, and the Truman women’s squad is also scheduled to participate. The Stampede field will also include NCAA Division I schools Arkansas, Oklahoma, Southwest Missouri State, Missouri-Kansas City and Oral Roberts. Oklahoma State is also slated to be on hand for the men’s race. The Missouri Southern men’s team is ranked No. 6 in the Division II Cross Country Coaches Association poll and No. 2 in the South Central Region. The Southern women are ranked fourth in the South Central Region. The day gets under way at 9 a.m. on Saturday with the University/Open Women’s 5K. The University/Open Men’s 8K will follow at 9:45 a.m. Approximately 30 high school teams are expected for the high school portion of the meet, which should begin at approximately 10:45 a.m. with the high school girls race. The high school boys event will follow at 11:30 a.m. To top off the day, an open fun run (5K) will start at 12:15 p.m. Results from the meet will be available online shortly after the meet at www.mssu.edu/athletics or at www.precision-timing.com. Results will also be faxed to local media.