NORMAL – The Illinois State cross country program has announced the release of its schedule for the upcoming 2024 season. The schedule features five regular season meets, including one home meet, before the Redbirds open postseason competition at the MVC Championships.
"We have a slow build to the season with some low-key competitions early as we give our younger student-athletes a bit of experience," Illinois State Director of Track & Field/Cross Country Jeff Bovee said. "Then, it ramps up once we head to the invite at Mizzou, where the NCAA Championship meet will be held next year, and that will be followed by the Pre-NCAA meet at Wisconsin where we will see many of the top teams in the country before Nationals this year.