Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
Saturday, September 14
Nashville, TN
8:30 AM
Middle Tennessee
vs
Vanderbilt Invitational
Cross Country Heads to Nashville for Commodore Classic
9/13/2019 1:00:00 PM | Men's Cross Country and Track & Field, Women's Cross Country and Track & Field, Track & Field/Cross Country
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The Middle Tennessee cross country teams will travel a short distance to Nashville on Saturday for the Commodore Classic hosted by Vanderbilt University.
"We're looking forward to a little bit better competition this weekend at the Commodore Classic. Still trying to get the team unity and mindset for bigger races to come."
In their last outing, the men's team placed first at the Twilight Classic in Memphis, with four Blue Raiders finishing in the top-five. Kigen Chemadi placed first overall followed by Jacob Choge (second), Thobile Mosito (third) and freshman Hillary Kimaiyo (fourth).
The women's team placed third overall, only five points behind the nationally-ranked Ole Miss team. Pamela Kosgei and Joice Jeber led the team, finishing first and second overall.
"The women will get to see a few Conference-USA teams, so we can see how our progress is coming," Keith said. "They will also get a chance to feel the NCAA Championship distance of a 6K."
Middle Tennessee swept the first Conference-USA Cross Country Athlete of the Week awards, with Chemadi and Kosgei both claiming weekly honors for their top performances in Memphis.
The men and women will both jump up in distance this weekend with the men racing an 8K and the women racing a 6K.
Race Details
Commodore Classic (hosted by Vanderbilt University)
Percy Warner Park (Vaughn's Gap CC Course)
September 14, 2019
History at the Course
The Blue Raider men were missing several top racers last season at the Commodore Classic, but Nathan Mack represented his team well with a personal course best at 27:04.1.
The women's team finished 10th overall last season in Nashville with a total 229 points. Pamela Kosgei finished fifth overall and first on the team with a time of 17:36.1.
The Opposition
A total 17 men's teams are competing in this weekend's meet, and 20 women's teams. A few Blue Raider Conference USA rivals are expected to be there such as UAB, Southern Mississippi and Western Kentucky. Two nationally ranked teams will also be competing at the Commodore Classic this weekend, including 14th-ranked Ole Miss and 15th-ranked Indiana.
Keep up with Blue Raider cross country this fall on Facebook (Middle Tennessee Blue Raider XC/Track & Field), Twitter (@MT_TrackField) and Instagram (@mt_trackfield).
"We're looking forward to a little bit better competition this weekend at the Commodore Classic. Still trying to get the team unity and mindset for bigger races to come."
In their last outing, the men's team placed first at the Twilight Classic in Memphis, with four Blue Raiders finishing in the top-five. Kigen Chemadi placed first overall followed by Jacob Choge (second), Thobile Mosito (third) and freshman Hillary Kimaiyo (fourth).
The women's team placed third overall, only five points behind the nationally-ranked Ole Miss team. Pamela Kosgei and Joice Jeber led the team, finishing first and second overall.
"The women will get to see a few Conference-USA teams, so we can see how our progress is coming," Keith said. "They will also get a chance to feel the NCAA Championship distance of a 6K."
Middle Tennessee swept the first Conference-USA Cross Country Athlete of the Week awards, with Chemadi and Kosgei both claiming weekly honors for their top performances in Memphis.
The men and women will both jump up in distance this weekend with the men racing an 8K and the women racing a 6K.
Race Details
Commodore Classic (hosted by Vanderbilt University)
Percy Warner Park (Vaughn's Gap CC Course)
September 14, 2019
- Men's race (8K): 8:30 a.m.
- Women's race (6K): 9:15 a.m.
History at the Course
The Blue Raider men were missing several top racers last season at the Commodore Classic, but Nathan Mack represented his team well with a personal course best at 27:04.1.
The women's team finished 10th overall last season in Nashville with a total 229 points. Pamela Kosgei finished fifth overall and first on the team with a time of 17:36.1.
The Opposition
A total 17 men's teams are competing in this weekend's meet, and 20 women's teams. A few Blue Raider Conference USA rivals are expected to be there such as UAB, Southern Mississippi and Western Kentucky. Two nationally ranked teams will also be competing at the Commodore Classic this weekend, including 14th-ranked Ole Miss and 15th-ranked Indiana.
Keep up with Blue Raider cross country this fall on Facebook (Middle Tennessee Blue Raider XC/Track & Field), Twitter (@MT_TrackField) and Instagram (@mt_trackfield).
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