Sept. 24, 2004

Winston-Salem, NC - The Wake Forest men's and women's cross country teams travel to the Iona Meet of Champions this weekend. The annual meet, now in its 10th year, will be held at the Van Cortlandt Park in Bronx, N.Y. The women start their 6k race Saturday at 10 a.m., followed by the men's 8k at 11 a.m.

Other teams included in the meet are Boston College, Boston University, Bucknell, Connecticut (women only), Cornell, Harvard, Iona College, Marist (men only), Marquette, Navy (men only), New Hampshire (men only), New Haven and Pace.

The women's team has placed first and second, respectively in the two meets so far this season, while the men have captured two second place finishes.

"This meet will be a good indication of areas that we have improved on and on areas in which we still need work," Track and Field Director Annie Bennett said. "This is the first time this season that the men or the women have run the championship distance. I am excited to see how the team responds to the challenge."