Xavier University of Louisiana Athletics

2017 Xavier Big Easy Opener

Men's and Women's Cross Country Meet

HOST SCHOOL		Xavier University of Louisiana
DATE		Friday, August 25, 2017
RACE TIMES		5:30 p.m. CDT, Women — 2 Miles 6 p.m. CDT, Men — 5K (3.1 Miles)
MEET SITE		City Park, New Orleans, La. — corner of Wisner Boulevard and Harrison Avenue
AWARDS		After each race: Top 10 individual finishers and winning teams to be recognized.
ENTRIES		Entries MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE at the Direct Athletics website. URL for online entry:  TO BE ANNOUNCED
ENTRY FEES		$100 per collegiate team $200 both men and women $10 unattached runners Please note there will be a maximum of 12 runners per team. You may add "B," "C," etc. teams for an additional team entry fee. Please make checks payable to Xavier University Cross Country.
FACILITIES		Portable restrooms will be available at the site. There are no dressing or shower facilities available.
SPORTS MEDICINE		Xavier will provide a certified athletic trainer. Coolers of water and cups will be available.
FINAL RESULTS		Final results will be emailed to all teams' SIDs the evening of the meet. Media contact: Ed Cassiere, Xavier Assistant Athletics Director for Communications . . . (504) 256-5380 cell/text
DIRECTIONS		Westbound:  I-10 West to I-610 West . . . Paris Avenue exit (2C), turn right . . . drive 0.6 miles to Harrison Avenue, then turn left . . . drive 0.8 miles to City Park Eastbound:  I-10 East to I-610 East . . . St. Bernard Avenue exit (2A), turn left . . . drive 0.7 miles to Harrison Avenue, then turn left . . . drive 0.4 miles to City Park
QUESTIONS?		Contact coach Joseph Moses at (504) 520-5007 or jmoses@xula.edu.