Crimson Tide Hosts Crimson Classic This Friday in Tuscaloosa
10/14/2013 12:00:00 AM | Track & Field, Cross Country
Oct. 14, 2013
The University of Alabama men's and women's cross country teams host the Crimson Classic this Friday, Oct. 18 at the Harry Pritchett Running Park. Women will run first at 5 p.m. (CT),while the men will run at 5:30 p.m.
IN THE RANKINGS
The women's team moved up two spots in the USTFCCCA South Regional rankings for October7 to fifth. The men stand pat at 11th in the regional rankings
PLAYING HOST
This Friday, Alabama will host the annual Crimson Classic at the Harry Pritchett Running Park. The meet is highlighted by the university men's and women's races starting at 5 p.m.:
| Time | Age Group | Distance |
| 2:30 | JV High School Girls | 5k |
| 3:20 | JV High School Boys | 5k |
| 3:50 | Varsity High School Girls | 5k |
| 4:30 | Varsity High School Boys | 5k |
| 5:00 | University Women | 5k |
| 5:30 | University Men | 8k |
THE FIELD
University Men (24)
Alabama, Alabama State, Auburn, Belmont, Florida A&M, Florida State, Houston, JacksonvilleState, Louisiana-Monroe, Louisiana Tech, Loyola-New Orleans, LSU, Mississippi State, Mississippi Valley State, Rice, Sam Houston State, Samford, South Alabama, South Florida, Stephen F.Austin State, Stillman, Texas-Arlington, Troy and Vanderbilt.
University Women (27)
Alabama, Alabama A&M, Alabama State, Auburn, Belmont, Davidson, Florida State, Georgia State, Houston, Jacksonville State, Louisiana-Monroe, Loyola-New Orleans, LSU, MississippiSam Houston State, Samford, South Alabama, South Florida, Southern Mississippi, Stephen F. Austin State, Stillman, Tennessee, Texas-Arlington, Troy, Vanderbilt and West Alabama.
TEAM SCORING
Team scores will be computed by totaling the top fiseventh runners will count as pushers. Runners eightve runners' finish positions. The sixth and seventh runners will count as pushers. Runners eight to 10 will not figure in the team scores but will be given official times. Teams with fewer than five runners will not be totaled in the team scores.
LAST YEAR
The women's team won the 2012 edition of the Crimson Classic that featured 14 teams and 135runners. They were paced by then-freshman Katelyn Greenleaf, who ran a 5-kilometer 17:48.08and placed fifth. On the men's side, Alabama rounded out the top five, placing fifth.
UP NEXT
The Crimson Tide will travel to Gainesville, Fla., Nov. 1 for the SEC Championships.
FOLLOWING THE TIDE
Get all the latest information on the team by following @AlabamaTrack on Twitter, Instagramand Facebook. General athletic news can also be found at UA_Athletics on Twitter and Instagram and AlabamaAthletics on Facebook
