UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The Penn State men's and women's cross country teams will race on the University of Michigan Golf Course in Ann Arbor, Michigan on Friday, October 28, in the Big Ten Championship Meet.
The women will run a 6K race beginning at 10:45 a.m. and the men will follow with an 8K race at 11:45 a.m.
With the women sitting at No. 3 in the regional rankings and the men coming in at No. 10 in the region, both squads seek standout performances before the NCAA Mid-Atlantic regional meet in November.
This year's Big Ten field features five nationally ranked teams on the women's side and two on the men's side. Last year, when the Nittany Lions hosted the Big Ten meet at home, Minnesota claimed the women's championship and Wisconsin took the title for the men. Penn State hasn't won a Big Ten Championship meet since the women's squad finished atop the conference in 2015.
Live results can be found on PrimeTime Timing and final results will be posted to GoPSUsports.com at the conclusion of the event. The race will also be streamed on BTN+.
Women's Field: Illinois (No. 3 in Midwest Region), RV Indiana (No. 7 in Great Lakes Region), Iowa (No. 12 in Midwest Region), Maryland (No. 10 in Mid-Atlantic Region), No. 26 Michigan, No. 23 Michigan State, Minnesota (No. 6 in Midwest Region), Nebraska (No. 7 in Midwest Region), No. 29 Northwestern, No. 22 Ohio State, Penn State (No. 3 in Mid-Atlantic Region), Purdue (No. 8 in Great Lakes Region), Rutgers (No. 9 in Mid-Atlantic Region), No. 17 Wisconsin.
Men's Field: Illinois (No. 7 in Midwest Region), Indiana (No. 7 in Great Lakes Region), Iowa (no. 12 in Midwest Region), T-No. 29 Michigan, Michigan State (No. 5 in Great Lakes Region), Minnesota (No. 15 in Midwest Region), Nebraska, Ohio State (No. 14 Great Lakes Region), Penn State (No. 10 in Mid-Atlantic Region), Purdue (No. 10 in Great Lakes Region), Rutgers, No. 9 Wisconsin.
PENN STATE OUTLOOK
- The women's team sits comfortably at No. 3 in the Mid-Atlantic Region in the most recent TFRRS poll on October 17.
- The men's stayed at No. 10 in the same poll.
- Last time out, the women's squad took second place overall, out of 18 teams, and placed four runners in the top 15, setting them up well for a strong postseason push.
- The men's squad continued to improve, as they placed above five regional teams in their last meet at the Penn State National Open.
- Faith DeMars led the women's squad, finishing in fifth place overall with a personal best 6K time of 20:34.8.
- Kileigh Kane (11th place), Madaline Ullom (13th), and Sophia Toti (15th) rounded out the Nittany Lions' top group at the Penn State National Open. This pack will seek to replicate and improve on its strong performance when they take to the course in Michigan.
- Jonah Powell came across the finish line first for the men's team, with a 5.2-mile time of 25:58.5, good for 21st overall.
- Brandon Hontz ran a 26:10.2 for the Nittany Lions as the second male finisher. The men's group showed great improvement last time out, and they too will look for strong performances from top to bottom at the Big Ten Championships on Friday.
- This race is the first on the Nittany Lions' playoff slate, and their final tune-up before the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional meet arrives in Happy Valley on November 11.
UP NEXT
The Nittany Lions will return home to the Penn State Golf Courses on Friday, November 11 where they will host the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional meet.