July 30, 2007

MEMPHIS, Tenn.-The University of Memphis Cross Country Coach Mike Power announced the 2007 schedule for Memphis' men's and women's cross country teams, today.

The Tigers open the season on Sept. 15, as both teams travel to the University of Western Kentucky to compete in the Old Timers Classic. The teams will travel to the University of Arkansas-Little Rock on Sept. 22, to compete at the UALR Open.

The Tigers then will return to Memphis for two races. Memphis is scheduled to participate in the Rhodes College Invitational on Sept. 29, before competing in the Brooks Memphis Twilight Classic, held on Oct. 5 at the Mike Rose Complex.

The Tigers compete in their final race of the regular season at the University of Evansville on Oct. 13. Memphis will then take a week off before traveling to Santa Teresa, N.M. for the C-USA Championships hosted by UTEP on Oct. 27.

NCAA action takes off at the South Regional Championships held at the University of Florida on Nov. 10. This year the NCAA Championships will be held in Terre Haute, Ind. hosted by Indiana on Nov.19.