Indiana State unveils 2023 cross country schedule
Monday, August 7 2023
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State Head Cross Country Coach Brad Butler and Cross Country/Track and Field Program Director Angela Martin announced the Sycamores' 2023 schedule Thursday afternoon, which includes two meets at LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course.
"We are really looking forward to the 2023 cross country season," Butler said. "The team is putting in solid work this summer to get prepared for the great competition we will see throughout the fall. Both men and women have good veteran leadership to help guide our newcomers. We have a large group of freshmen, so starting out with a couple smaller meets will help with their transition to college cross country. The big regular season meets at Louisville and Bradley should be good tests for our top returners on both sides. Our schedule is set up for us to compete against a variety of schools from multiple regions. Each meet should provide us with good experience for the postseason."
The Sycamores open their season September 1, heading just across the state line for the EIU Walt Crawford Open in Charleston, Illinois. The first of two meets in Terre Haute follows September 16, as the Sycamores welcome teams to LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course for the John McNichols Invitational.
"We love hosting meets at the LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course," Martin said. "Many members of our team competed here in high school and it is great to see how they improve on the challenging course. The John McNichols meet always brings great competition to the Wabash Valley."
Indiana State closes the month of September at the Live in Lou Cross Country Classic September 30 in Louisville, Kentucky. The Sycamores are also likely to send athletes to the Nike XC Town Twilight meet in Terre Haute September 29. Indiana State's final regular season meet sees the Sycamores travel to fellow MVC member Bradley October 13 for the Bradley Pink Classic in Peoria, Illinois.
The 2023 MVC Cross Country Championships will take place October 27 in Nashville, Tennessee, while the NCAA Great Lakes Regional is slated for November 10 in Madison, Wisconsin. The 2023 NCAA National Championships will be November 18 in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Indiana State returns nearly all of its cross country team on both the men's and women's side. Cael Light was named Honorable Mention All-MVC during the 2022 cross country season, while Jackson Krieg, Logan Pietrzak and Jason Dworak all cracked the top 10 in program history in the 8k during the season. Erica Barker looks to lead the way for the Sycamore women after cracking the top 10 in program history in the 6k last season and scoring points in both the 5000m and 10,000m at the 2023 MVC Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
"We are really looking forward to the 2023 cross country season," Butler said. "The team is putting in solid work this summer to get prepared for the great competition we will see throughout the fall. Both men and women have good veteran leadership to help guide our newcomers. We have a large group of freshmen, so starting out with a couple smaller meets will help with their transition to college cross country. The big regular season meets at Louisville and Bradley should be good tests for our top returners on both sides. Our schedule is set up for us to compete against a variety of schools from multiple regions. Each meet should provide us with good experience for the postseason."
The Sycamores open their season September 1, heading just across the state line for the EIU Walt Crawford Open in Charleston, Illinois. The first of two meets in Terre Haute follows September 16, as the Sycamores welcome teams to LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course for the John McNichols Invitational.
"We love hosting meets at the LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course," Martin said. "Many members of our team competed here in high school and it is great to see how they improve on the challenging course. The John McNichols meet always brings great competition to the Wabash Valley."
Indiana State closes the month of September at the Live in Lou Cross Country Classic September 30 in Louisville, Kentucky. The Sycamores are also likely to send athletes to the Nike XC Town Twilight meet in Terre Haute September 29. Indiana State's final regular season meet sees the Sycamores travel to fellow MVC member Bradley October 13 for the Bradley Pink Classic in Peoria, Illinois.
The 2023 MVC Cross Country Championships will take place October 27 in Nashville, Tennessee, while the NCAA Great Lakes Regional is slated for November 10 in Madison, Wisconsin. The 2023 NCAA National Championships will be November 18 in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Indiana State returns nearly all of its cross country team on both the men's and women's side. Cael Light was named Honorable Mention All-MVC during the 2022 cross country season, while Jackson Krieg, Logan Pietrzak and Jason Dworak all cracked the top 10 in program history in the 8k during the season. Erica Barker looks to lead the way for the Sycamore women after cracking the top 10 in program history in the 6k last season and scoring points in both the 5000m and 10,000m at the 2023 MVC Outdoor Track and Field Championships.