Saturday, October 19
Madison, WI
11:00 am MT
Air Force Academy
at
Pre-Nationals
Photo by: Gary DeVore, Cadet Wing Media
Falcons Return to Wisconsin for Pre-Nationals
10/17/2024 3:18:00 PM | Cross Country
The Air Force cross country team, which includes the 28th-ranked men's squad, returns to the Thomas Zimmer Championship Cross Country Course in Madison this weekend, as it takes on some of the nation's elite at the Wisconsin Pre-Nationals on Saturday, Oct. 19.
MEET INFORMATION
The Wisconsin Pre-Nationals will take place on the Thomas Zimmer Championships Cross Country Course, which is adjacent to University Ridge Golf Course. The six-race event is slated to begin at 10:00 a.m. (CT), with races continuing every 40 minutes. Admission is $20 per person and fans are encouraged to purchase in advance (a direct link to Wisconsin's ticketing site can be found on the Falcons' schedule page at GoAirForceFalcons.com). The meet will be streamed live on RunnerSpace, while live results will be provided by PrimeTime Timing.
WHEN TO FIND THEM
Air Force will be represented in the men's "A" Race at 10:40 a.m., and the women's "B" Race at 12:40 p.m. (CT).
SPECTATOR INFORMATION
There is no spectator parking at Zimmer, University Ridge, or along the roads surrounding the course. All fans should park at Reddan Soccer Park (6874 Cross Country Road) in Verona, where shuttles will be available for transportation to the course, beginning at 9:00 a.m. (CT) and continuing until one hour after the final race. Parking permits are $5 per car and can be purchased online at the same site as admission.
HISTORY 101
The Falcons, making their first appearance at Pre-Nats since 2018, have competed at that meet 20 times in the last 32 years. The men have finished third twice (1999, 2001), while the women's best finish (10th) came during each of their last two appearances (2016, 2018).Former standout Hannah Everson holds the best individual finish in program history, as she finished second at the 2015 meet – the same year Patrick Corona collected the men's best individual finish (12th).
MEN HOLD AT NO. 28
The #AFXC men remained No. 28 in the latest USTFCCCCA Division I National Coaches Poll on Oct. 8. The Falcons have now been mentioned in the national conversation (either ranked or receiving votes) for 59-straight weeks – a program-record streak that dates back to the opening poll of the 2017 season.
THE NEXT COURSE
With the regular season complete, Air Force turns its attention to the championship portion of the 2024 campaign – a season that begins at the Academy on Friday, Nov. 1, when the Falcons host the Mountain West Cross Country Championships at Eisenhower Golf Course.
MEET INFORMATION
The Wisconsin Pre-Nationals will take place on the Thomas Zimmer Championships Cross Country Course, which is adjacent to University Ridge Golf Course. The six-race event is slated to begin at 10:00 a.m. (CT), with races continuing every 40 minutes. Admission is $20 per person and fans are encouraged to purchase in advance (a direct link to Wisconsin's ticketing site can be found on the Falcons' schedule page at GoAirForceFalcons.com). The meet will be streamed live on RunnerSpace, while live results will be provided by PrimeTime Timing.
WHEN TO FIND THEM
Air Force will be represented in the men's "A" Race at 10:40 a.m., and the women's "B" Race at 12:40 p.m. (CT).
SPECTATOR INFORMATION
There is no spectator parking at Zimmer, University Ridge, or along the roads surrounding the course. All fans should park at Reddan Soccer Park (6874 Cross Country Road) in Verona, where shuttles will be available for transportation to the course, beginning at 9:00 a.m. (CT) and continuing until one hour after the final race. Parking permits are $5 per car and can be purchased online at the same site as admission.
HISTORY 101
The Falcons, making their first appearance at Pre-Nats since 2018, have competed at that meet 20 times in the last 32 years. The men have finished third twice (1999, 2001), while the women's best finish (10th) came during each of their last two appearances (2016, 2018).Former standout Hannah Everson holds the best individual finish in program history, as she finished second at the 2015 meet – the same year Patrick Corona collected the men's best individual finish (12th).
MEN HOLD AT NO. 28
The #AFXC men remained No. 28 in the latest USTFCCCCA Division I National Coaches Poll on Oct. 8. The Falcons have now been mentioned in the national conversation (either ranked or receiving votes) for 59-straight weeks – a program-record streak that dates back to the opening poll of the 2017 season.
THE NEXT COURSE
With the regular season complete, Air Force turns its attention to the championship portion of the 2024 campaign – a season that begins at the Academy on Friday, Nov. 1, when the Falcons host the Mountain West Cross Country Championships at Eisenhower Golf Course.
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