NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State Cross Country has announced the release of its schedule for the upcoming 2021 season, which includes five regular season meets before the 'Birds kick off postseason competition with the MVC Cross Country Championships, which they are hosting for the first time in nine years.
"We're extremely excited for cross country to get back to normal in the fall." ISU Director of Track & Field/Cross Country Jeff Bovee said. "Racing and training over nine months is more conducive for the development of our distance runners."
Last year, the ISU men captured the MVC title, while the women logged a fourth-place finish.