SEP 10, 2004
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: JUSTIN MASKUS, SID
901-321-3378

CBU Cross Country To Play Host To Memphis Twilight Classic at Mike Rose Soccer Complex

Memphis, TN – The Christian Brothers University Cross Country team will get its season started this Saturday, September 11 as they play host to the Brooks Memphis Twilight Cross Country Classic at 8:30 p.m.

The Classic, which will be held at Mike Rose Soccer Complex in Collierville, TN will feature over 20 competitive Division I through Division 3 teams as well as NAIA schools. CBU seniors Kim Crump and Ben Knoernschild will look to lead the Bucs and Lady Bucs into the classic. The event will also host a high school section to be run earlier in the evening.

Some major teams competing in the competition include Div. I entrants Mississippi State, Eastern Kentucky, Southern Illinois, Memphis, Alabama-Birmingham, Birmingham Southern and Jacksonville State.

Gulf South powerhouse Harding University is the defending champion in the race. They are also the defending GSC champions and were third place in the National Finals last year.

Start times are 8:30 p.m. for the Women's race and 9 p.m. for the men. The Christian Brothers University Cross Country team will get its season started this Saturday, September 11 as they play host to the Brooks Memphis Twilight Cross Country Classic at 8:30 p.m.