Cross Country Team Facts

• Cross country competition distance is 5K (3.1 miles).
• There is no practice squad size limit -- usually includes 15-20 athletes.
• All athletes compete in most meets, with the exception of the NCAA regional championships and the NCAA championships were just the top 7 runners compete.
• Most meets are on Saturdays, except for the annual Intra-squad meet on a Friday afternoon.
• Team members rarely miss entire days of class for travel and meets.
• The first day of cross country practice is usually one week before fall semester begins -- the season ends in mid-November.
• Daily cross country practice is from 4:20-6:20 p.m., practice is held on both CSB/SJU campuses.

Athletic Department
College of Saint Benedict
37 South College Avenue
St. Joseph, MN 56374
320-363-5301
Fax 320-363-6098