Eagles Head To Converse Kick Off For First Meet Of The Season
Carson-Newman looks to get off to a fast start for the 2025 season at the Converse Kick Off In Spartanburg S.C.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman cross country takes to the course for the first time in the 2025 season as the Eagles travel to Spartanburg, S.C., for the Converse Kick-Off on Friday, Sept. 5, beginning at 6:30 p.m.
"For a lot of our returners, this is a familiar course," said head coach Brent Borden. "The team is really looking forward to getting the season started. The women open with a 5k and the men with a 6k, which is a bit shorter than their typical distance, so it's a good transition and benchmark for us."
The Eagles begin the Converse Kick-Off at Milliken Research Park with the women's 5k starting at 6:30 p.m. and the men's 6k slated for a 7:00 p.m. start.
Carson-Newman wrapped up the 2024 season at Milliken Research Park at the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional Championships. The Eagles look forward to returning to the course and starting this season off fast.
"This weekend is going to give us a lot of answers to see where everyone is at," said Borden. "How well the team has responded to the training so far and how good of shape they are coming out of summer training."
After a long offseason, Borden is excited to see the progress the team has made and hopes to see the hard work translate to the course.
"We've seen good workouts so far, especially from our freshmen," Borden stated. "They've adapted well to the training we've done. Transitioning from being a high school athlete to a college athlete means the competition and training are both big adjustments, and our freshmen have handled that well."
C-N looks to make a statement in the first meet of the season at the Converse Kick-Off at Milliken Research Park in Spartanburg, S.C., starting with the women's 5k at 6:30 p.m.
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