Cross Country Begins 2020 Season At Bob Timmons Classic

AMES, Iowa – The 2020 Iowa State cross country campaign begins with a trip to Lawrence, Kan., for the Bob Timmons Classic on Saturday, Sep. 19. Both the men's and women's teams are set to run at Rim Rock Farm Saturday morning with the men's race (6K) beginning at 9 a.m. and the women's race (5k) following at 10 a.m.

The Bob Timmons Classic is one of two regular season races that the Cyclones will run in before the Big 12 Championship. Saturday's race will be a great opportunity for the ISU runners to gage Rim Rock Farm, which is set to host the Big 12 Championship on Oct. 30.

Bob Timmons Class Meet Info
When: Saturday, Sept. 19
Where: Lawrence, Kan. – Rim Rock Farm
Field: Iowa State, Kansas and Kansas State
Men's Race: 6K, 9 a.m.
Women's Race: 5k, 10 a.m.
Live Updates: Prime Time Timing
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Men's Cross Country Capsule
- Martin Smith enters his eighth season at the helm of the ISU track and field and cross country units. Smith is coming off of his most successful cross country season at Iowa State. In 2019, Iowa State finished fourth at the NCAA Championships, a race that was highlighted by individual NCAA Champion, Edwin Kurgat. The Cyclones also captured their third-consecutive Big 12 title in 2019.
- Kurgat's departure leaves a large hole at the top of the ISU lineup, but the Cyclones return a plethora of veteran talent. The Cyclone lineup will be bolstered by the likes of All-Big 12 performers Thomas Pollard, Mitchell Day, Chad Johnson and Milo Greder, as well as a handful of talented newcomers.
- ISU will be looking to capture its fourth consecutive Big 12 crown in 2020.

Women's Cross Country Capsule
- Amy Rudolph is in her third year as the leader of the Iowa State women's cross country team. After winning the Big 12 and NCAA Midwest Regional Championships in her first year, in 2019 she featured a youthful roster that improved with every race during last year's season.
- Rudolph's squad features a strong underclassmen-platoon that is anchored by seniors Cailie Logue and Larkin Chapman.
- Last season, Logue successfully defended her Big 12 and NCAA Midwest Regional crowns, while earning her first All-America finish at the NCAA Championships, taking 15^th individually in Terre Haute.
- The Cyclones finished fourth at last year's conference championship, but in 2020 ISU will be looking to capture their eighth Big 12 title in the last 10 years.

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