Meet the 2017 AUM Cross Country Team
The Cross Country team consists of members who run long races over varied terrains, including hills, roads, mud puddles, grassy fields, rocky paths, and sometimes even shallow streams. The runner must have a strong heart, put in a lot of practice and have a good pair of racing and training shoes. To complete the race, the runners must not only have the strength to finish, but must also always be aware of their surroundings. Cross Country is capable of being both an individual and a team sport. Individuals compete against other runners, then the runners scores, based on the individual times to complete the race, are added up for a team score; the lower the score, the better.
AUM Cross Country team consists of 10 males and 8 females. They are in their second year of The NCAA transitio...