LIVINGSTON, Ala.  – The University of West Alabama cross country team returns to the course on Saturday, Sept. 19, making the short trip to Tuscaloosa, Ala. for the Crimson Classic at the Harry Pritchett Running Park.  The 20^th annual running of the Crimson Classic will get underway at 8:45 a.m. with the men’s 8K.  The women’s 5K is slated for 9:15 a.m.

The Tiger men are coming off a 17^th-place finish at the Memphis Twilight this past weekend while the UWA women placed 25^th in the team standings.  The men’s squad jumped into the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association’s South Region Poll, holding down the No. 10 slot.

UWA will be the lone Division II school entered in the nine-team meet.  Joining the Tigers will be Division I foes – Alabama, Alabama State, Georgia State, Jacksonville State, Mercer, Nicholls State and Samford.  Division III member Birmingham Southern rounds out the team listings.

Results from both races will be posted at - http://www.cfpitiming.com/2008_Cross_Country_Season/Crimson_Classic_xc_

2008/crimson_classic_xc_2008.htm

Following this weekend’s action, UWA will venture to Auburn, Ala. on Saturday, Oct. 4, taking part in the Auburn Invitational.