George Washington University Athletics
Saturday, November 2
Richmond, VA
George Washington University
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A-10 Championships
Photo by: Mitchell Layton
Cross Country Set for A-10 Championships
10/29/2024 1:20:00 PM | Men's Track/Cross Country, Women's Track/Cross Country, Cross Country
WASHINGTON - After competing in four tune-up meets, the GW men's and women's cross country programs are set to compete in the 2024 Atlantic 10 Championship race this Saturday, November 2. The women will begin the day in a 6k race scheduled for 10:00 a.m., and the men will follow with an 8k race scheduled for 10:50 a.m. The meet will take place in Pole Green Park in Mechanicsville, Va., and is hosted by Richmond. Â
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SEASON REWIND
Through the first four meets, the GW men and women have both reached new heights. Starting in the Big East Preview vs. Georgetown, the GW women's squad beat the Georgetown Hoyas in a head-to-head race. The Hoyas have received national recognition all season, including a recent No. 9 ranking in the USTFCCCA polls. Sarah Mitchell also set a new personal best time in the 5k of 17:29 in the Big East Preview.Â
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On the men's side, Jacob Heredia set a new program record in the 8k race (23:56) at the Pirate Invitational on Oct. 4. Also of note for the men was the Cantello Invitational on Sept. 7; as a team, the Revolutionaries finished 2nd behind only host school Navy.Â
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ON THE OPPONENTSÂ
GW will be challenged this Saturday by the entirety of the A-10 slate: Davidson, Dayton, Duquesne, Fordham, George Mason, La Salle, Loyola Chicago, UMass, Rhode Island, Richmond, St. Bonaventure, St. Joseph's, Saint Louis and VCU. In the preseason poll, Loyola was projected to claim the title on both the men's and women's side. GW has been slotted for a 3rd place finish for the women and a 5th for the men in the preseason rankings.Â
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GW fans can get in the game by directly supporting student-athletes through donations to the Buff & Blue Fund. For more information on GW Athletics, fans are encouraged to visit GWsports.com, or follow the Revolutionaries on social media through X (@GWsports) and Instagram (@gwsports).
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SEASON REWIND
Through the first four meets, the GW men and women have both reached new heights. Starting in the Big East Preview vs. Georgetown, the GW women's squad beat the Georgetown Hoyas in a head-to-head race. The Hoyas have received national recognition all season, including a recent No. 9 ranking in the USTFCCCA polls. Sarah Mitchell also set a new personal best time in the 5k of 17:29 in the Big East Preview.Â
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On the men's side, Jacob Heredia set a new program record in the 8k race (23:56) at the Pirate Invitational on Oct. 4. Also of note for the men was the Cantello Invitational on Sept. 7; as a team, the Revolutionaries finished 2nd behind only host school Navy.Â
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ON THE OPPONENTSÂ
GW will be challenged this Saturday by the entirety of the A-10 slate: Davidson, Dayton, Duquesne, Fordham, George Mason, La Salle, Loyola Chicago, UMass, Rhode Island, Richmond, St. Bonaventure, St. Joseph's, Saint Louis and VCU. In the preseason poll, Loyola was projected to claim the title on both the men's and women's side. GW has been slotted for a 3rd place finish for the women and a 5th for the men in the preseason rankings.Â
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GW fans can get in the game by directly supporting student-athletes through donations to the Buff & Blue Fund. For more information on GW Athletics, fans are encouraged to visit GWsports.com, or follow the Revolutionaries on social media through X (@GWsports) and Instagram (@gwsports).
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