Pitt Cross Country Begins Preseason Training
8/17/2017 2:48:00 PM | Cross Country
Panthers Return to Oakland to Begin Camp
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PITTSBURGH – The University of Pittsburgh men's and women's cross country teams reported to campus in Oakland Wednesday for the beginning of preseason training camp.
Starting Thursday, the Panthers will train every day until Sunday, Aug. 27.
On Wednesday afternoon, coaches Bryan Jackson and Adam Bray, along with student-athletes Matt McGoey, Nick Wolk, Melanie Vlasic and Makenzie Zeh met with the press at Pitt's annual Fall Sports Media Day to discuss the upcoming season. Watch the full interviews below:
Men's Cross Country: Coach Bryan Jackson; Student-Athletes Matt McGoey and Nick Wolk
Women's Cross Country: Coach Adam Bray, Student-Athletes Melanie Vlasic and Makenzie Zeh
Following physicals and orientation meetings at Petersen Events Center, the men's first practice is set for 3:30 p.m. Thursday, with the women running at 4 p.m.
Daily schedules include practice in the mornings, as well as team meals at the Campus View Club at Petersen Events Center. Team outings and activities include bowling (Monday, Aug. 21) and a trip to Kennywood (Friday, Aug. 25).
The Panthers will start competition Saturday, Sept. 2, with the Duquesne Duals at Schenley Park in Pittsburgh. The complete 2017 schedule is listed as follows:
Duquesne Duals – Saturday, Sept. 2 – Pittsburgh, Pa. (Schenley Park)
Harry Groves Spikes Shoe Invitational (women only) – Friday, Sept. 8 – University Park, Pa.
UB Stampede Invitational (men only) – Friday, Sept. 15 – Amherst, N.Y.
Waynesburg Invitational (women only) – Saturday, Sept. 16 – Waynesburg, Pa.
Notre Dame/Joe Piane Invitational – Friday, Sept. 29 – Notre Dame, Ind.
CMU Invitational (women only) – Saturday, Oct. 7 – Pittsburgh, Pa. (Schenley Park)
Pre-National Invitational – Saturday, Oct. 14 – Louisville, Ky.
ACC Cross Country Championships – Friday, Oct. 27 – Louisville, Ky.
NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional – Friday, Nov. 10 – Bethlehem, Pa.
NCAA Cross Country Championships – Saturday, Nov. 18 – Louisville, Ky.
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PITTSBURGH – The University of Pittsburgh men's and women's cross country teams reported to campus in Oakland Wednesday for the beginning of preseason training camp.
Starting Thursday, the Panthers will train every day until Sunday, Aug. 27.
On Wednesday afternoon, coaches Bryan Jackson and Adam Bray, along with student-athletes Matt McGoey, Nick Wolk, Melanie Vlasic and Makenzie Zeh met with the press at Pitt's annual Fall Sports Media Day to discuss the upcoming season. Watch the full interviews below:
Men's Cross Country: Coach Bryan Jackson; Student-Athletes Matt McGoey and Nick Wolk
Women's Cross Country: Coach Adam Bray, Student-Athletes Melanie Vlasic and Makenzie Zeh
Following physicals and orientation meetings at Petersen Events Center, the men's first practice is set for 3:30 p.m. Thursday, with the women running at 4 p.m.
Daily schedules include practice in the mornings, as well as team meals at the Campus View Club at Petersen Events Center. Team outings and activities include bowling (Monday, Aug. 21) and a trip to Kennywood (Friday, Aug. 25).
The Panthers will start competition Saturday, Sept. 2, with the Duquesne Duals at Schenley Park in Pittsburgh. The complete 2017 schedule is listed as follows:
Duquesne Duals – Saturday, Sept. 2 – Pittsburgh, Pa. (Schenley Park)
Harry Groves Spikes Shoe Invitational (women only) – Friday, Sept. 8 – University Park, Pa.
UB Stampede Invitational (men only) – Friday, Sept. 15 – Amherst, N.Y.
Waynesburg Invitational (women only) – Saturday, Sept. 16 – Waynesburg, Pa.
Notre Dame/Joe Piane Invitational – Friday, Sept. 29 – Notre Dame, Ind.
CMU Invitational (women only) – Saturday, Oct. 7 – Pittsburgh, Pa. (Schenley Park)
Pre-National Invitational – Saturday, Oct. 14 – Louisville, Ky.
ACC Cross Country Championships – Friday, Oct. 27 – Louisville, Ky.
NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional – Friday, Nov. 10 – Bethlehem, Pa.
NCAA Cross Country Championships – Saturday, Nov. 18 – Louisville, Ky.
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