Want to spend the day watching cross country . The 27th annual Roy Griak Invitational on Saturday, September 29 at Les Bolstad Golf Course in Falcon Heights fits the bill. The meet is comprised of six collegiate races and four high school races. The day will kick off with the national anthem at 8:55 AM and doesn't finish until the girls high school award ceremonies at 5:15 PM. .
The Gopher men will race in the Merrill Fischbein Gold (Division I) Competition at 12:20 PM. The Gopher women will follow later in the afternoon with the Jack Johnson Gold (Division I) Competition at 1:10 PM.
The meet is named for legendary Gopher coach Roy Griak, who retired from coaching in 1996 after 33 years. Griak coached three national champions among a total of 47 cross country and track All-Americans during his tenure. He still serves as administrative assistant to the program, and still attends the meet named for him.
Meet schedule is HERE.
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
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