IPFW To Host Independent C.C. Championships

Davis,
CA - IPFW has been selected to host the 2006 Division I Independent Cross Country Championships.
The meet, which will be held on Saturday, October 28, will feature harriers from U.C. Davis, North Dakota State, South Dakota State, Northern Colorado, Utah Valley State, Longwood, University of Texas-Pan American, and the host Mastodons.
This will be the first meet hosted by IPFW since its Division I reclassification and will feature a distance of 8K for the men and 5K for the women.
IPFW's bid for the meet was selected over those submitted by Utah Valley State and UT-Pan American.
"This is a great step forward for our program," said IPFW Cross Country Coach Mike Fruchey. "I have been asked many times why we have no home college meets and it really has just been a matter of timing and facilities. I am really excited about hosting a top quality meet and I know our kids are very excited as well. Since the majority of our team is from Indiana, it will be a great opportunity for their families to see them race. In addition, we should have very competitive squads in the fall. I believe the community will embrace great cross country running."


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