ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. - NC Wesleyan College will be hosting the 2019 USA South Cross Country Championships this Saturday, November 2 on the brand new on-campus walking trail.

The meet will begin at 11 AM for the women and 12 Noon for the men in the middle of the field off N Wesleyan Blvd. (Highway 301) at the front of campus.

Spectators and teams: Please try to enter at the main front gate location at front of campus.

"We are excited to be able to host the USA South Cross Country Championships on the NC Wesleyan campus," said head coach Marshall Leonard.  "It will give us a chance to show off our campus and introduce our team and sport to the community."

"We have a chance to do well at this meet and have multiple All-Conference runners for the 1st time in the program's history," continued Leonard. "This is the best part of the season for the runners and coaches. They are all in peak form and ready to perform on the largest stages."  

NC Wesleyan hosted a USA South Preview event back on Sept. 21 with the course taking place on the on-campus walking trail with great success as numerous teams mentioned how much they enjoyed the well-rounded course. Wesleyan hosted 10 men's teams and 8 women's teams that day while the upcoming Championships will be hosting 13 men's teams and 18  women's teams.

There will also be a banquet for the cross country teams the night before, Friday, Nov. 1 at the Rocky Mount Mills. Please contact head coach Marshall Leonard for more information at mleonard@ncwc.edu and at 252-955-4386.

11:00 AM WOMEN'S RACE (6K, 3.7 miles)

12:00 NOON  MEN'S RACE (8K, 4.9 miles)

• Location: Please enter at front gate in front of campus at 3400 N Wesleyan Blvd.
• Cost: FREE!
• Parking: campus parking free everywhere...best places to park are near tennis courts and in the library lot
• Brief Description: Come support N.C. Wesleyan Cross Country Teams as they host the USA South Championships.