Cross Country Teams Open Season This Weekend
9/1/2006 12:00:00 AM | Cross Country
The women will begin their 4,000-meter course at 9:30 a.m., while the men will begin their four-mile course at 10:00 a.m. Both competitions are being held at the
“These kids have been working hard all summer,” cross country coach David Welsh said. “We feel like we have a very competitive team this year, and we are looking forward to kicking off our season this weekend.”
The race is designated a handicap style event, where athletes of equal ability start at the same time. Seventh, eighth and high position athletes will start first, followed by fifth and six position athletes, third and fourth position athletes, and first and second position athletes. Each set of athletes will begin 20-seconds after the group in front of them, with the handicap times being deducted from each athlete’s time at the end of the race.
Competing with the Broncos on the women’s side will be
Results will be posted at www.broncosports.com following the race’s conclusion.
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