Principia College is serving as the host site for the 2017 NCAA Division III Cross Country Championships. The 2017 Women's and Men's Championships will be held Saturday, November 18, 2017, at the Principia College North Farm Cross Country Course at 1 Maybeck Place, Elsah, IL 62028.
MEET SCHEDULE
THURSDAY
12 p.m.–5 p.m.—Course open for practice
FRIDAY
10 a.m.–5 p.m.—Course open for practice
1–2 p.m.—Packet pickup
2:15–2:45 p.m—Mandatory coaches' meeting in Crafton Center
6:00 p.m.—Doors open for banquet
6:30 p.m.—Banquet starts
SATURDAY
11 a.m.—Men's 8K Race
12:15 p.m.—Women's 6K Race
After women’s race—Awards in Crafton Center
Box Draw Assignments
Results Link: http://trxctiming.com/DIII_XC_Nationals/Results/Nationals_Results.htm
Directions: The Principia College North Farm Cross Country Course is located directly across from the entrance to Principia College. Directions to the College from local hotels can be found
here.
Tickets/Spectator Parking: All teams, officials, and volunteers park at Crafton Center. Spectator parking is at Crafton and overflow lots. Tickets for spectators are $10 per vehicle.
Traffic Pattern: Please note that team vehicles should follow signage to approach Crafton Center from Lockhaven Road—not through Elsah Village. All spectator vehicles will approach through Elsah Village. Note: From the Great River Road (IL-100), team vehicles and spectators are being sent different routes to the course. Spectators will not be allowed in through the team route. On Saturday, Illinois Highway Patrol officers or Jersey County sheriffs will be at both the teams' and spectators' turn-offs from the Great River Road, in addition to posted signage.
No pets (except for service dogs) or bikes are allowed on the Principia College North Farm Cross Country Course.
Food at the Event: Guerilla Street Food Truck will be parked next to the course from 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Check out their
website here to see their menu.
Lodging: The closest lodging to Principia College includes the following cities: Alton, Godfrey, and Edwardsville in Illinois and St. Louis, Missouri.
Click here for a list of hotels, prices, and contact information.
Transportation Services: Excel Transportation, Alton's Best Cabs,
St. Louis Transportation
Local Restaurants: Click here for a list of local restaurants and approximate prices.
Click here for TripAdvisor results near Principia College.
LIVE STREAMING
Men—11 a.m. CST: http://bit.ly/2vLif0J
Women—12:15 p.m. CST: http://bit.ly/2vLif0J
Participant Manual
2017 NCAA Cross Country Championships Program
2017 NCAA Cross Country National Championship Website
Course Maps:
Men 8K | Women 6K | Course Description
NCAA Websites: NCAA.com | NCAA Division III | NCAA.org
United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association
St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
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Chuck Wilcoxen
Meet Director
618-917-1091
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Pete Paciorek
Director of Athletics
618-374-5030
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Brian Gavaletz
Event & Facility Manager
618-374-5039
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Heather Fairbanks
Director of Athletics Communications
618-374-5456
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Lora McMullin
Executive Secretary
618-374-5024
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Sedge Southworth
Head Cross Country Coach
618-374-5032
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Robert Baker
Head Track & Field, Assistant Cross Country
618-374-5078
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Hanna Edwards
Assistant Cross Country and Track & Field
618-374-5021
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Lyssa Winslow
Graduate Assistant Cross Country
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An NCAA Division III school, Principia College enrolls students from 37 states and 31 nations. The faculty at Principia College includes world-class scientists, published authors, noted historians, and celebrated artists and musicians. Active, experiential learning opportunities abound across the curriculum and in co-curricular activities. The only college in the world where faculty and students are Christian Scientists, Principia provides an outstanding liberal arts academic program in a unique learning environment that supports students’ spiritual growth.
