FLORENCE, Ala. (July 9, 2024) – The University of North Alabama announced the men's and women's cross country schedule for the 2024 season on Tuesday, revealing the five regular season meets for both programs.
 
Both the men's and women's team will run the same schedule throughout the season.
 
The season opens on Saturday, August 31 at the City Auto Memphis Twilight Classic hosted by Christian Brothers University at Mike Rose Soccer Complex in Memphis, Tenn. The Lions also opened last season at this meet, as the men finished sixth of 19 teams and the women placed 10th of 20 teams.
 
As usual, the Lions will host the annual UNA Invitational at McFarland Park. This meet will take place on Saturday, Sept. 7 and is free of charge and open to the public. Last season, both the UNA men and women won this event, including an individual win from rising senior Gracie Mathews.
 
Six days after the home meet, the Lions will be at John Hunt Park for the Southern Showcase in Huntsville, Ala. hosted by Jacksonville State. Two weeks later, the Lions will wrap up the month of September with the FSU Pre-Regional Meet on Sept. 27 hosted by Florida State.
 
The regular season concludes in Tuscaloosa, as the Lions will run at the Crimson Classic hosted by Alabama at Harry Pritchett Running Park. This will be the only meet of the month, giving the UNA runners time to prepare for postseason competition.
 
The 2024 Atlantic Sun Conference Championships are set for Saturday, Nov. 2 and will be hosted by Stetson in DeLand, Fla. After that, UNA will return to Tallahassee for the 2024 NCAA South Regionals hosted by Florida State. The NCAA Championship is set for Nov. 23 at Wisconsin.
 
All schedules are subject to change. Times for each meet will be announced at a later date.
 
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