Cross Country: The WCU Invitational

Cullowhee, NC - The men's and women's cross country teams begin their 2011 season this weekend as WCU hosts the Western Carolina Invitational. The meet is scheluded for Friday, September 2, 2011.

The Invitational will feature top 30-ranked Florida Gators, UNC-Asheville, North Greenville, Warren Wilson, and Western Carolina. The meet trails run throughout the mountains on campus, with the finish line behind the scoreboard of the track/soccer field at the Catamount Athletic Complex.

"Our pre-season training has gone very well and all of our student-athletes have really bought into our new style of training. We want to have a total team effort from both of our women's and men's harriers."  said head coach Danny Williamson.