The Nebraska cross country team opens the 2022 season at the Augustana Twilight on Friday, Sept. 2 at Yankton Trail Park in Sioux Falls, S.D. The women's 5K will begin at 8:30 p.m., followed by the men's four-mile race at 9 p.m.
The Husker men have won the Augustana Twilight six of the last eight seasons. The women have finished in the top-three at the meet in each of the last eight seasons after placing runner-up in 2021.
On the men's side, the 2022 team features 10 returners and seven newcomers. Bailey Timmons is the top returner for the men after placing 75th at the Big Ten Championships last season, followed by Ryan Eastman in 78th and Jerry Jorgenson in 84th.