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Owls Announce 2024 Fall Schedule
7/16/2024 2:51:00 PM | Men's Cross Country, Women's XC/Track & Field
BOCA RATON, Fla. – Florida Atlantic's men's and women's cross country team has announced their 2024 fall schedule.
On the dock is three regular season races kicking off with the 10th annual Florida Atlantic Invitational, their only home meet of the year, and culminating with two postseason events.
The Owls will be led by head coach Alex Smolka, who has been at the head of the Cross Country program since 2001 and was recently honored by the University for his 25+ years of service to FAU. By his side is Associate Head Coach Georgette Nixon and Assistant Coach Sonja Friend-Uhl.
On Friday, August 30, Florida Atlantic will host the FAU XC Invitational, beginning at 6 p.m. The Owls are coming off a successful 2023 FAU Invite that saw a fourth-place finish (out of 18 teams) for the women and sixth-place finish (out of 16 teams) for the men in addition to a large crowd turnout. The team's top runners on each side from last year's race, Elyssa Toal and Paul Glick, return in 2024.
FAU will head to Jacksonville on Friday, September 13, for the UNF Invitational and then conclude the regular season on Friday, October 11, in Tallahassee at the FSU Invite.
After weeks of preparation, the Owls will take on their second cross country conference championship as a member of the American Athletic Conference. This year's AAC championship will be held in Wichita, Kansas on Saturday, November 2.
The season is currently scheduled to conclude with the NCAA South Regionals, held on Friday, Nov. 15 with a return trip to Tallahassee.
For the full women's cross country schedule click HERE and for the full men's slate click HERE.
For complete coverage of FAU cross country and track & field, follow us on social media platforms. (@FAUXCTF)
On the dock is three regular season races kicking off with the 10th annual Florida Atlantic Invitational, their only home meet of the year, and culminating with two postseason events.
The Owls will be led by head coach Alex Smolka, who has been at the head of the Cross Country program since 2001 and was recently honored by the University for his 25+ years of service to FAU. By his side is Associate Head Coach Georgette Nixon and Assistant Coach Sonja Friend-Uhl.
On Friday, August 30, Florida Atlantic will host the FAU XC Invitational, beginning at 6 p.m. The Owls are coming off a successful 2023 FAU Invite that saw a fourth-place finish (out of 18 teams) for the women and sixth-place finish (out of 16 teams) for the men in addition to a large crowd turnout. The team's top runners on each side from last year's race, Elyssa Toal and Paul Glick, return in 2024.
FAU will head to Jacksonville on Friday, September 13, for the UNF Invitational and then conclude the regular season on Friday, October 11, in Tallahassee at the FSU Invite.
After weeks of preparation, the Owls will take on their second cross country conference championship as a member of the American Athletic Conference. This year's AAC championship will be held in Wichita, Kansas on Saturday, November 2.
The season is currently scheduled to conclude with the NCAA South Regionals, held on Friday, Nov. 15 with a return trip to Tallahassee.
For the full women's cross country schedule click HERE and for the full men's slate click HERE.
For complete coverage of FAU cross country and track & field, follow us on social media platforms. (@FAUXCTF)
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