University of Minnesota Athletics
Gophers Kick Off 2015 at Kansas
8/31/2015 12:00:00 AM | Men's Cross Country
| 2015 Bob Timmons Dual Classic | |||||||||||
| Date | Time | Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015 | 7 p.m. | ||||||||||
| Location | Rim Rock Farm | Lawrence, Kan. | ||||||||||
| Distance | Men's: Six Kilometers | ||||||||||
| Coverage | Results | ||||||||||
Aug. 31, 2015
MINNEAPOLIS (GopherSports.com) -- The University of Minnesota men's cross country program opens the 2015 schedule on Tuesday, Sept. 1 with the Bob Timmons Dual Classic in Lawrence, Kan. The University of Kansas hosts the meet at Rim Rock Farm with Kansas State, Missouri State, Emporia State and UMKC also competing.
The men's six-kilometer race is scheduled for 7 p.m. CT.
Three to Lead in 2015
A trio of redshirt seniors will serve as team captains for the Minnesota men's cross country team this year. Christian Skaret (Minnetonka, Minn.), Adam Zutz (St. Francis, Minn.) and First Team All-Big Ten honoree Aaron Bartnik (Eden Prairie, Minn.) were selected as captains for the 105th season of Gopher cross country.
USTFCCCA Preseason Regional Rankings
The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced its preseason rankings on Monday afternoon with Minnesota landing a spot at No. 3 in the Midwest Region behind Oklahoma State and Iowa State. The USTFCCCA will unveil its preseason national rankings on Tuesday.
Remembering Roy Griak
For the first time in more than half a century, the University of Minnesota men's cross country team will head into competition without Roy Griak on its coaching staff. The legendary coach passed away in July after dedicating his life to the University of Minnesota and the sports of cross country and track & field. A Minnesota alum, Griak spent more than 50 years on the Gophers coaching staff including 33 as head coach of the men's track & field and cross country programs. In that time, he guided the Gophers to three Big Ten titles, three national champions, 47 All-Americans and 60 Big Ten champions.
Next on the Docket -- Oz Memorial
Minnesota returns to action 10 days after the Bob Timmons Dual Classic with its first home meet of the season -- the Oz Memorial. The six-kilometer race will be held at Les Bolstad Golf Course in Falcon Heights, Minn. The Gopher men are slated to run at 6 p.m. CT.
30th Annual Roy Griak Invitational Set for Sept. 26
One of the nation's most prestigious cross country meets, the Roy Griak Invitational is set for Saturday, Sept. 26 at Les Bolstad Golf Course in Falcon Heights, Minn. The 10-race meet features high school, and Division I, II and III races with the Gopher men set to compete in the Merrill Fischbein Men's Gold (Division I) Competition at 12:20 p.m. This year's meet will be part of Homecoming festivities as the Gophers celebrate the 30th running of the Roy Griak Invitational. This year's meet will also feature the inaugural class of the Roy Griak Invitational Hall of Fame with eight individuals being inducted on race day. Tickets for the event can be purchased in advance at http://z.umn.edu/2015griaktix.
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