Oct. 22, 2001
The University of Illinois is proud to be the host of the 2001 Big
Ten
Cross Country Championships. As is the case with any Big Ten
championship
event, some of the nation's top teams as well as individual runners will
be
competing for the title of the Big Ten's best.
The races will be run on Sunday, Oct. 28th at the Orange and Blue
University Golf Course in Savoy, Ill.
The race is free to the public and free parking will be available
near
the club house area.
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| Celi Dietzen |
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| Justin Mitchell |
The women's race will kick off the Championship festivities at 10:45
a.m. The schools will be running a 5,000 meter race and the defending
Big
Ten Champion Wisconsin Badgers will be looking to repeat. The Badgers
also
boast the defending individual champion, as senior Erica Palmer claimed
last
season's title in a time of 16:44.
The men's 8,000-meter race will begin at 11:30 a.m. The Wisconsin
Badgers will be looking for their third conference title in as many
tries as
they claimed the 2000 championship by 36 points over the runner up
Indiana
Hoosiers. Wisconsin's Jason Vanderhoof claimed the 2000 title in a time
of
24:01, but was lost to graduation after last season. Now a host of
talented
runners from across the conference will be looking to take his place on
Sunday.
Big Ten Championship Quick Facts
Location: Savoy, Ill.
Course: University of Illinois Golf Course
Women's Race Distance: 5,000 meters
Women's Race Time: 10:45 a.m.
Men's Race Distance: 8,000 meters
Men's Race Time: 11:30 a.m.
Results (Check back on race day for links to complete results.)
| Race | Time | Distance | Results |
| Women's Race | 10:45 a.m. | 5,000 meters | Results |
| Men's Race | 11:30 a.m. | 8,000 meters | Results |
Directions to the Race Site:
Directions to the Illinois Blue Course
From Chicago O'Hare International Airport: I90/94 to I57 South or I-294
Tri-State Tollway East to I-80 West to I-57 South. Follow I-57 South
approximately 110 miles south to I-74 East.
Exit Neil Street, turn right. Travel approx. 6 miles to University of
Illinois Golf Course Exit and turn right. The University of Illinois
Golf
Course will be on your right.
From Chicago Midway Airport:
Take I55 West to I-294 Tri-State Tollway
East,
to I80 West to I-57 South. Follow I-57 South approximately 110 miles
south
to I-74 East.
Exit Neil Street, turn right. Travel approx. 6 miles to University of
Illinois Golf Course Exit and turn right. The University of Illinois
Golf
Course will be on your right.
From Indianapolis International Airport:
I-465 North to I-74 West. Exit
Neil
Street, turn left.
Travel approx. 6 miles to University of Illinois Golf Course Exit and
turn
left.
