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Cross Country Releases 2019 Schedule
Jul 22, 2019 | Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country
Tigers to race three times in the Memphis area this fall.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. –The University of Memphis cross country team is making history this fall when it runs in three races in the Memphis area. Tigers head coach Kevin Robinson announced the 2019 cross country schedule Monday.
Memphis makes its annual appearances in the Brooks Twilight Classic (hosted by Christian Brothers) at the Mike Rose Soccer Complex and the Rhodes College Invitational at Shelby Farms. The Brooks Twilight Classic is the season opener Aug. 31, and the Rhodes College Invitational is Sept. 21.
The Tigers run a third time in Memphis – and a second time at Shelby Farms – when they host the 2019 American Athletic Conference Championships Nov. 1. It is the first time Memphis serves as the conference race host since the Tigers joined The American in the summer of 2013.
Head coach Kevin Robinson comments
"I'm really excited to get a new year started. The opportunity to build this program is getting better and better with each passing year, and I feel good about the direction we're going.
"I'm thrilled about this season because we have three chances to compete here in Memphis, and one of those races is the conference championship. It's a great honor to host that event. Having three local races gives our families, friends and teammates the opportunity to come and support us throughout the season.
"This year's schedule is not much different from recent ones. But given the chance to race the conference championship on our home turf is going to be great."
2019 Schedule
Tigers Tidbits
Memphis makes its annual appearances in the Brooks Twilight Classic (hosted by Christian Brothers) at the Mike Rose Soccer Complex and the Rhodes College Invitational at Shelby Farms. The Brooks Twilight Classic is the season opener Aug. 31, and the Rhodes College Invitational is Sept. 21.
The Tigers run a third time in Memphis – and a second time at Shelby Farms – when they host the 2019 American Athletic Conference Championships Nov. 1. It is the first time Memphis serves as the conference race host since the Tigers joined The American in the summer of 2013.
Head coach Kevin Robinson comments
"I'm really excited to get a new year started. The opportunity to build this program is getting better and better with each passing year, and I feel good about the direction we're going.
"I'm thrilled about this season because we have three chances to compete here in Memphis, and one of those races is the conference championship. It's a great honor to host that event. Having three local races gives our families, friends and teammates the opportunity to come and support us throughout the season.
"This year's schedule is not much different from recent ones. But given the chance to race the conference championship on our home turf is going to be great."
2019 Schedule
| Date | Race | Site |
| Aug. 31 (Saturday) | Brooks Twilight Classic | Memphis, Tenn. (Mike Rose Soccer Complex) |
| Sept. 7 (Saturday) | North Alabama Invitational | Florence, Ala. |
| Sept. 21 (Saturday) | Rhodes College Invitational | Memphis, Tenn. (Shelby Farms) |
| Oct. 5 (Saturday) | Greater Louisville Classic | Louisville, Ky. |
| Oct. 18 (Friday) | UAB Blazer Classic | Birmingham, Ala. |
| Nov. 1 (Friday) | The American Championships | Memphis, Tenn. (Shelby Farms) |
| Nov. 15 (Friday) | NCAA South Region Championships | Tallahassee, Fla. |
Tigers Tidbits
- Four of Memphis' five regular-season races are familiar ones. The Tigers have run in the Brooks Twilight Classic the last 16 seasons and the Rhodes College Invitational the past eight campaigns. Memphis is making a third-straight trip to the Greater Louisville Classic and a second-consecutive visit to Birmingham, Ala., for the UAB Blazer Classic this fall.
- Memphis' opener is the Brooks Twilight Classic, which is held at night. The races start around 9 p.m. (CT). The Brooks Twilight Classic also has become the Tigers' annual opener, having kicked off their last eight campaigns in the event.
- The Tigers are making their first trip to Florence, Ala., for a race. North Alabama is in its second year of NCAA Division I competition.
- Memphis is hosting the conference championships for the first time since 2008. The Tigers have hosted the league championships four previous times (1979/men only, no women's program; 1986; 1998; 2008). The 1979 and 1986 races came in the Metro Conference, and the 1998 and 2008 events were in Conference USA.
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