2007 NCAA DIVISION II  EAST REGION CHAMPIONSHIPS

MEN’S & WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY

Date:                           Saturday, November 3rd, 2007

Time:                          11:00am           Women’s Race
                                    12:15pm           Men’s Race
                                    1:45pm Awards in Thomas Fieldhouse 

Site:                            West Branch Cross Country Course
                                    Lock Haven, PA

Race Distance:          Women-----6 Kilometers
                                    Men---------10 Kilometers

Course Records:        Women: Treniere Clement        Georgetown                             20:02               2003
                                                   Francis Koons           Villanova                                  20:02               2006
                                    Men:       Samuel Chelanga       Farleigh Dickinson                    30:09               2006

Preview Course:         Friday, November 2nd               All Day
                                    Saturday, November 3rd           Prior to Race

Course Description:   The course is 99% grass and totally flat.  There are a couple places where the course crosses a dirt road. 

Timing:                       Timing is being done by Runhigh, utilizing the ChampionChip system.  For more information on the chip system and how it works, visit the
following website:  http://www.runhigh.com/ChampionChip/CC-Menu.html

Entry:                          Entry rosters must be submitted online with Direct Athletics by Tuesday, October 9, 2007. (http://www.directathletics.com/)  Any questions should be directed to Danielle Barney at 570-484-2871 (dbarney@lhup.edu).  PLEASE TRY TO ENTER ONLY YOUR TOP 10 PROBABLE STARTING RUNNERS PER THE NCAA COMMITTEE.   Click for online entry instuctions
 

Declarations:              Final declarations must be completed online by noon the day prior to the meet.  Direct Athletics is the Web service that will be in use (See web address above). 

Coaches Meeting:     A coaches technical meeting will be held in Zimmerli 8 at 5:30pm on Friday, November 2nd.  Refreshments will be available. 

Trainers:                     Trainers will be available at the course from 2:30-6:30pm on Friday, November 2nd, and from 9am-2pm on Saturday, November 3rd.  Please see “Athletic Trainer Information.” 

Lodging/Dining:         See “Lodging” or “Dining” lists. 

Lockers/Showers:      Lockers and showers will be available on the second floor of the Zimmerli Building on campus.  Please bring your own locks and towels. 

Awards:                      Awards will be presented in the Thomas Fieldhouse at approximately 1:45pm.  Results will also be available for coaches at this time. 

Website:                     We have set up a website for this year’s championships which should be useful to coaches, sports information directors, student-athletes and parents.  Please forward the site to anyone who might be interested.  It can be found at:

                                    http://www.lhup.edu/xcountry/2007DivisionIIeastregionxc.htm