Friday, September 17
Florence, AL
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University of North Alabama
Cross Country Heads to North Alabama Showcase Friday
Sep 16, 2021 | Cross Country
Live Results
BIRMINGHAM, Al. – The cross country season begins Friday for the Green Wave with the team heading to Huntsville, Alabama to compete in the North Alabama Showcase at John Hunt Cross Country Running Park.
The Tulane men will begin the year with an 8-kilometer run at 7:35 a.m., and they will be followed by the women racing a 5K at 8:15 a.m. Competing against the Green Wave will be UNA, Alabama, Alabama A&M, Augusta, Chattanooga, ETSU, Georgia, Georgia Southern, Georgia State, Jacksonville State, Kennesaw State, Lipscomb, Mercer, Mississippi State, North Alabama, Ole Miss, Reinhardt, Samford, South Alabama, Southern Miss, Tennessee, UAB and Wallace State.
Tulane's men enter the year with four returners and three new faces. Juniors Evans Kipchumba, Ian Valdez and Jamie Polakoff lead the team as the senior most members. Also returning is Sophomore Samuel Kellum. New to the roster this year are Freshman Adam Aldahir, Bethwel Tum and Iker Yturralde.
On the women's side, Tulane brings back senior Nicole Phaneuf and a whole new crop of runners. Among that crop issophomore Laura Croll, senior transfer Mackenzie Callahan and graduate transfer Therese Olshanski. Freshmen Abigal Heck, Brenda Ellis, Janae Dean and Macy Turcotte are the newest runners on the team.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE:
Course preview: Thursday, September 16th @ sunrise to sunset (open during normal operating hours)
Clerking – Men's 8k: 6:30-7:15 AM
Team Introductions – Men's 8k: 7:15 AM
Men's 8k: Friday, September 17th @ 7:30 AM
Clerking – Women's 5k: 7:15-8 AM
Team Introductions – Women's 5k: 8 AM
Women's 5k: Friday, September 17th @ 8:15 AM
Awards: presented @ 9:15 AM near entrance of park (portable stage)
AWARDS:
Top 20 individuals will be awarded shirts. Overall team champions will receive an award.
After Friday, Tulane will have its next meet on October 16 in College Station, Texas at the Texas A&M Arturo Barrios Invitational.
Additionally, fans can follow Tulane Athletics on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
WE ARE NOLA BUILT
Tulane University is located in the city of New Orleans. It is a city built on tradition and resiliency. The lessons Green Wave student-athletes have learned through their connection with this university and city have BUILT doctors, lawyers, business leaders, conference champions, all-conference players, all-Americans, professional athletes and NCAA tournament teams. The city of New Orleans has shaped us into who we are today. We are One City. We are Tulane. We are NOLA BUILT. Check out our story at NolaBuilt.com.
BIRMINGHAM, Al. – The cross country season begins Friday for the Green Wave with the team heading to Huntsville, Alabama to compete in the North Alabama Showcase at John Hunt Cross Country Running Park.
The Tulane men will begin the year with an 8-kilometer run at 7:35 a.m., and they will be followed by the women racing a 5K at 8:15 a.m. Competing against the Green Wave will be UNA, Alabama, Alabama A&M, Augusta, Chattanooga, ETSU, Georgia, Georgia Southern, Georgia State, Jacksonville State, Kennesaw State, Lipscomb, Mercer, Mississippi State, North Alabama, Ole Miss, Reinhardt, Samford, South Alabama, Southern Miss, Tennessee, UAB and Wallace State.
Tulane's men enter the year with four returners and three new faces. Juniors Evans Kipchumba, Ian Valdez and Jamie Polakoff lead the team as the senior most members. Also returning is Sophomore Samuel Kellum. New to the roster this year are Freshman Adam Aldahir, Bethwel Tum and Iker Yturralde.
On the women's side, Tulane brings back senior Nicole Phaneuf and a whole new crop of runners. Among that crop issophomore Laura Croll, senior transfer Mackenzie Callahan and graduate transfer Therese Olshanski. Freshmen Abigal Heck, Brenda Ellis, Janae Dean and Macy Turcotte are the newest runners on the team.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE:
Course preview: Thursday, September 16th @ sunrise to sunset (open during normal operating hours)
Clerking – Men's 8k: 6:30-7:15 AM
Team Introductions – Men's 8k: 7:15 AM
Men's 8k: Friday, September 17th @ 7:30 AM
Clerking – Women's 5k: 7:15-8 AM
Team Introductions – Women's 5k: 8 AM
Women's 5k: Friday, September 17th @ 8:15 AM
Awards: presented @ 9:15 AM near entrance of park (portable stage)
AWARDS:
Top 20 individuals will be awarded shirts. Overall team champions will receive an award.
After Friday, Tulane will have its next meet on October 16 in College Station, Texas at the Texas A&M Arturo Barrios Invitational.
Additionally, fans can follow Tulane Athletics on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
WE ARE NOLA BUILT
Tulane University is located in the city of New Orleans. It is a city built on tradition and resiliency. The lessons Green Wave student-athletes have learned through their connection with this university and city have BUILT doctors, lawyers, business leaders, conference champions, all-conference players, all-Americans, professional athletes and NCAA tournament teams. The city of New Orleans has shaped us into who we are today. We are One City. We are Tulane. We are NOLA BUILT. Check out our story at NolaBuilt.com.
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