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Cross Country Hosts 2011 Big West Conference Championships On Saturday
10/24/2011 10:23:00 AM | Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country
For the fouth time in as many years, and for the seventh time since the Highlanders joined the Big West Conference in 2001, UC Riverside's Ag/Ops Course will play host to the Big West Cross Country Championships on Saturday, October 29.
The men's 8k race starts at 8:45 am with the women's 6k race beginning at 9:30 am. An awards ceremony will begin shortly following the conclusion of the women's race.
The Highlanders men's team is looking for its first conference championship in 2011 as the team finished in second place a year ago and has been in the top four the three years prior.
The UCR women's team is looking to win its second conference title as the Highlanders won the 2008 championship but finished 5th in 2009 and 4th in 2010.
Tickets are just $5 for fans ages six and above with ages five and below free. For more information please visit the Big West Cross Country Championship webpage.
The men's 8k race starts at 8:45 am with the women's 6k race beginning at 9:30 am. An awards ceremony will begin shortly following the conclusion of the women's race.
The Highlanders men's team is looking for its first conference championship in 2011 as the team finished in second place a year ago and has been in the top four the three years prior.
The UCR women's team is looking to win its second conference title as the Highlanders won the 2008 championship but finished 5th in 2009 and 4th in 2010.
Tickets are just $5 for fans ages six and above with ages five and below free. For more information please visit the Big West Cross Country Championship webpage.
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Highlanders at the Big West Championship |
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| Year | Course |
Men Finish |
Women Finish |
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| 2010 | UCR Ag/Ops Course | 2nd of 8 | 4th of 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009 |
UCR Ag/Ops Course |
4th of 8 | 5th of 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008 |
UCR Ag/Ops Course |
3rd of 8 | 1st of 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007 | Fairbanks X-Country Course | 3rd of 8 | 2nd of 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006 | Fairbanks X-Country Course | 6th of 7 | 4th of 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005 | UCR Ag/Ops Course | 4th of 7 | 5th of 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004 | UCR Ag/Ops Course | 8th of 9 | 9th of 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003 | Fairbanks X-Country Course | 8th of 9 | 9th of 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2002 | UCR Ag/Ops Course | 8th of 9 | 8th of 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001 | Fairbanks X-Country Course | 6th of 9 | 9th of 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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