NOTRE DAME MEN'S AND WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY TEAMS ANNOUNCE THEIR 2000 SCHEDULE

May 2nd, 2000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: Peggy Curtin
(219) 631-7516


Irish to host 45th Notre Dame Invitational, 21st National Catholic Championships.

(NOTRE DAME, Ind.) - - The Notre Dame men's and women's cross country teams and head coaches Joe Piane and Tim Connelly have announced their schedule for the upcoming 2000 season.

The Irish will kick off their season for the second straight year at the Valparaiso Invitational in Valparaiso, Ind., September 9. The teams then play host to the 21st annual National Catholic Championships, which included over 60 teams in 1999, on September 22. After taking a week off, the 45th running of the Notre Dame Invitational will take place on October 6. Both home meets will be run at the University's golf course.

After the two home meets, the Irish head to the important pre-national meet in Ames, Iowa, October 14, before preparing for the BIG EAST championships, which will be run in Boston's Franklin Park on October 27. The teams will then look to qualify for the NCAAs at the Great Lakes Region/District IV meet on November 11. The NCAA championships will be held this season at Iowa State in Ames, Iowa, on Monday, Nov. 20.

In 1999, both the men's and women's Notre Dame cross country squads qualified for the NCAA championships, with the men placing eighth and the women 29th.

2000 NOTRE DAME MEN'S AND WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY SCHEDULE

SEPTEMBER
9 Saturday Valparaiso Invitational Valparaiso, IN 10 a.m.
22 Friday National Catholic Notre Dame, IN 4:15/5 p.m.

OCTOBER
6 Friday Notre Dame Invitational Notre Dame, IN 4:15/5 p.m.
14 Saturday Pre-National Meet Ames, IA TBA
27 Friday BIG EAST Championship Boston, MA TBA

NOVEMBER
11 Saturday NCAA District IV Ypsilanti, MI TBA
20 Monday NCAA Championships Ames, IA TBA

All Home Meets Run At Notre Dame Golf Course All Times Local

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