The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Saturday, October 31
Hoover, Ala.
9:00 a.m.
UAB
vs
Conference USA
Cross Country Set to Host Conference USA Championships
10/30/2020 1:03:00β―PM | Women's Cross Country
BIRMINGHAM β The UAB cross country team is set to host the Conference USA Championships for the first time since 1995 Saturday morning.
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The women's 6k race begins at 9 a.m. at Veterans Park in Hoover, Ala. followed by the men's 8k at 10 a.m. Out of an abundance of caution, spectators will not be allowed.
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"We are excited to host the Conference USA Championship this year," said head coach Matt Esche. "Last year we finished in sixth, but looking to improve on that this time around."
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UAB is coming off a ninth-place finish at the Blazer Classic, held at Veterans Park two weeks ago. Sophomore Lauren Robinson paced the way for the Blazers with a 29th place finish with a time of 22:19.88.
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Freshmans Isabel Valenzuela and Kathleen Schellman added top 40 finishes for UAB with career best 6k marks at the meet.
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Joining the Blazers in the 13-team field include Charlotte, Florida Atlantic, FIU, Louisiana Tech, Marshall, Middle Tennessee, North Texas, Rice, Southern Miss, UTEP, UTSA and WKU.
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Live results can be found by clicking here.
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For more information on the UAB cross country team, follow @UAB_TF_XC on Twitter and Instagram.
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The women's 6k race begins at 9 a.m. at Veterans Park in Hoover, Ala. followed by the men's 8k at 10 a.m. Out of an abundance of caution, spectators will not be allowed.
Β
"We are excited to host the Conference USA Championship this year," said head coach Matt Esche. "Last year we finished in sixth, but looking to improve on that this time around."
Β
UAB is coming off a ninth-place finish at the Blazer Classic, held at Veterans Park two weeks ago. Sophomore Lauren Robinson paced the way for the Blazers with a 29th place finish with a time of 22:19.88.
Β
Freshmans Isabel Valenzuela and Kathleen Schellman added top 40 finishes for UAB with career best 6k marks at the meet.
Β
Joining the Blazers in the 13-team field include Charlotte, Florida Atlantic, FIU, Louisiana Tech, Marshall, Middle Tennessee, North Texas, Rice, Southern Miss, UTEP, UTSA and WKU.
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Live results can be found by clicking here.
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For more information on the UAB cross country team, follow @UAB_TF_XC on Twitter and Instagram.
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