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Cross Country Programs Announce 2017 Schedules
8/9/2017 4:52:00 PM | Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Cross Country
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BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The Lehigh men's and women's cross country teams have unveiled their schedules for the upcoming 2017 season, which will begin in just over three weeks. Lehigh will host five meets this coming season on the Goodman Campus Course, their most home meets in one season in at least 14 years. The home slate also includes both the Patriot League Championship meet and the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional, marking the first time Lehigh has hosted both events in the same year since 2005.
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Both teams will open up the season on Friday, Sept. 1 with the annual Lehigh Invitational at Goodman Campus. Both teams will run the 6K course with the men's race starting at 5:30 p.m., followed by the women at 6:15.
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One week later on Sept. 8, Lehigh will host the annual dual meet with rival Lafayette beginning at 5:30. The Lehigh men will be going for their 19th straight win in the series, while the women have won 12 straight dating back to 2005.
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The women will not compete on the weekend of Friday, Sept. 15, while the men will head out to the Main Line Invitational at Haverford College on Friday evening. Both teams will reconvene on Friday, Sept. 22 at the Boston College Invitational (formerly the Coast-to-Coast Battle in Beantown) at Boston's Franklin Park.
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Lehigh will then host the 44th annual Paul Short Run at Goodman Campus on Friday, Sept. 29. The largest intercollegiate cross country race in the nation, the Paul Short Run annually attracts approximately 6,000 runners from over 400 colleges and high schools from around the U.S. and Canada. Fourteen races will take place throughout the day including six college, six high school, and two open races. For more information on Paul Short including registration and schedules, visit paulshortxcrun.com.
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Following a week off for both squads, the men and women will compete on Friday, Oct. 13 at the Penn State National Open at the Penn State Blue/White Golf Courses in University Park. The following day, the teams will split up as the men will compete at the Princeton Invitational and the women will head to the Leopard Invitational in Easton, Pa.
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The teams will then turn their attention to the postseason as Lehigh will host the Patriot League Championships on Saturday, Oct. 28, marking the first time Lehigh will host the PLC since 2014. After a week off, the best of the Mid-Atlantic Region will descend on Bethlehem as the Goodman Campus will host the NCAA regional meet on Saturday, Nov. 10. The women's race will begin at 10:45 a.m., followed by the men at 11:45 a.m.
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Qualified runners from around the nation will compete at the NCAA Championships in Louisville, Kentucky on Nov. 18.
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Follow Lehigh Cross Country/Track and Field on Twitter and Instagram for exclusive content, team updates and more.
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View full women's schedule
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BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The Lehigh men's and women's cross country teams have unveiled their schedules for the upcoming 2017 season, which will begin in just over three weeks. Lehigh will host five meets this coming season on the Goodman Campus Course, their most home meets in one season in at least 14 years. The home slate also includes both the Patriot League Championship meet and the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional, marking the first time Lehigh has hosted both events in the same year since 2005.
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Both teams will open up the season on Friday, Sept. 1 with the annual Lehigh Invitational at Goodman Campus. Both teams will run the 6K course with the men's race starting at 5:30 p.m., followed by the women at 6:15.
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One week later on Sept. 8, Lehigh will host the annual dual meet with rival Lafayette beginning at 5:30. The Lehigh men will be going for their 19th straight win in the series, while the women have won 12 straight dating back to 2005.
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The women will not compete on the weekend of Friday, Sept. 15, while the men will head out to the Main Line Invitational at Haverford College on Friday evening. Both teams will reconvene on Friday, Sept. 22 at the Boston College Invitational (formerly the Coast-to-Coast Battle in Beantown) at Boston's Franklin Park.
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Lehigh will then host the 44th annual Paul Short Run at Goodman Campus on Friday, Sept. 29. The largest intercollegiate cross country race in the nation, the Paul Short Run annually attracts approximately 6,000 runners from over 400 colleges and high schools from around the U.S. and Canada. Fourteen races will take place throughout the day including six college, six high school, and two open races. For more information on Paul Short including registration and schedules, visit paulshortxcrun.com.
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Following a week off for both squads, the men and women will compete on Friday, Oct. 13 at the Penn State National Open at the Penn State Blue/White Golf Courses in University Park. The following day, the teams will split up as the men will compete at the Princeton Invitational and the women will head to the Leopard Invitational in Easton, Pa.
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The teams will then turn their attention to the postseason as Lehigh will host the Patriot League Championships on Saturday, Oct. 28, marking the first time Lehigh will host the PLC since 2014. After a week off, the best of the Mid-Atlantic Region will descend on Bethlehem as the Goodman Campus will host the NCAA regional meet on Saturday, Nov. 10. The women's race will begin at 10:45 a.m., followed by the men at 11:45 a.m.
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Qualified runners from around the nation will compete at the NCAA Championships in Louisville, Kentucky on Nov. 18.
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Follow Lehigh Cross Country/Track and Field on Twitter and Instagram for exclusive content, team updates and more.
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