The Drake University men's and women's cross country teams begin their 2019 season Saturday evening in Omaha, Neb.
The Bulldogs will race against Creighton in their season opener on the course at Skutt Catholic High School. The women are set to race a 4-kilometer course at 6 p.m., followed by a men's 6-kilometer race at 6:30 p.m.
As always, the first competition of the season will serve as a benchmark of the team's competitive fitness following the first week of team workouts.
Drake's men were picked second in the Missouri Valley Conference preseason poll as the team returns nine runners from last season's team that finished third in the Valley.