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Cross Country Opens 2019 Season In Omaha

Bulldogs and Bluejays race to open the season.

The Drake University men's and women's cross country teams begin their 2019 season Saturday, Aug. 31, evening in Omaha, Neb.

The Bulldogs will race against Creighton in their season opener on the course at Skutt Catholic High School. The women are set to race a 4-kilometer course at 6 p.m., followed by a men's 6-kilometer race at 6:30 p.m.

As always, the first competition of the season will serve as a benchmark of the team's competitive fitness following the first week of team workouts.

Drake's men were picked second in the Missouri Valley Conference preseason poll as the team returns nine runners from last season's team that finished third in the Valley. Those returnees include Matt Cozine, Maximilian Fridrich and Kyle Brandt, who all finished in the top 25 at the MVC Championship.

Drake's women were tabbed eighth in the Valley poll, but return a much more experienced team than they have had in recent years. Senior Olivia Rogers leads the way after taking 33rd at the Valley championship as a junior. Rachel Selva, MyKaela Cole, Millie Bretl and Elizabeth Aho also return with an additional year of experience.

Following Saturday's season opener, the team returns to competition next Friday at the University of Iowa.
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Players Mentioned

Kyle Brandt

Kyle Brandt

Distance
Senior
Matt Cozine

Matt Cozine

Distance
Senior
Maximilian Fridrich

Maximilian Fridrich

Distance
Junior
Elizabeth Aho

Elizabeth Aho

Distance
Junior
Millie Bretl

Millie Bretl

Distance
Junior
Olivia Rogers

Olivia Rogers

Distance
Senior
Rachel Selva

Rachel Selva

Distance
Junior

Players Mentioned

Kyle Brandt

Kyle Brandt

Senior
Distance
Matt Cozine

Matt Cozine

Senior
Distance
Maximilian Fridrich

Maximilian Fridrich

Junior
Distance
Elizabeth Aho

Elizabeth Aho

Junior
Distance
Millie Bretl

Millie Bretl

Junior
Distance
Olivia Rogers

Olivia Rogers

Senior
Distance
Rachel Selva

Rachel Selva

Junior
Distance