MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The University of Memphis cross country teams travel to Birmingham, Ala., Friday for their final regular-season race at UAB's 2019 Blazer Classic Friday. The event is the last tune-up for the Tigers as they prepare for the American Athletic Conference Championships Nov. 1.
Friday's Blazer Classic is actually held in Montevallo, Ala., a suburb of Birmingham. The site of the race is the University of Montevallo Cross Country Course, which hosted the 2016 NCAA Division II Southeast Region Championships for men and women.
Blazer Classic Schedule
| Race | Time (CT) |
| Women's College (6k) | 9 am |
Women's Teams (30): Alabama, Belmont, Birmingham-Southern, Charlotte, Florida A&M, Florida Atlantic, Florida State, Fort Valley State, Huntingdon, Jefferson State CC, Kennesaw State, Lipscomb, Marion Military Institute, Memphis, Mercer, Mississippi State, Mississippi University for Women, Mississippi Valley State, Montevallo, Nicholls State, North Alabama, Northern Colorado, Point University, Samford, South Alabama, Southern Miss, Spartanburg Methodist, Troy, Tuskegee, UAB
Men's Teams (29): Alabama, Belmont, Birmingham-Southern, Charlotte, Florence State, Florida A&M, Florida Atlantic, Fort Valley State, Huntingdon, Jefferson State CC, Kennesaw State, Lawson State, Lipscomb, Marion Military Institute, Memphis, Mercer, Miles, Mississippi State, Mississippi Valley State, Montevallo, Nicholls State, North Alabama, Point University, Samford, South Alabama, Southern Miss, Spartanburg Methodist, Troy, Tuskegee
Head coach Kevin Robinson comments
(On Friday's Blazer Classic)
"It's our last regular-season race, so I expect we'll be ready to put down some good times and perform well.