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Iowa State cross country returns to the course on Friday following a three-week training block. The Cyclones will compete at one of the nation's premier meets in the Nuttycombe Invitational.

Nuttycombe Invitational
Friday, October 9
Women's "A" Race | 10:30 a.m.
Men's "A" Race | 11:10 a.m.
Women's "B" Race | 11:50 a.m.
Men's "B" Race | 12:30 p.m.

Last Time Out
After rain accumulation left the Iowa State cross country course unusable for safe competition the week of September 18, the Cyclones traveled to Minnesota for the Roy Griak Invitational. Rodgers Kiplimo and Devan Kipyego made their season debuts and helped the men to a team title. Kiplimo (2^nd) and Kipyego (4^th) were joined in the top five by Dylan Mahoney (3^rd) and Mikah Peters (5^th). The women ran to a seventh-place team finish led by Sophia Keditukei's top-15 finish.

The Field at the Nuttycombe Invitational
The women's field at Nuttycombe:

No. 3 Northern Arizona
No. 4 New Mexico
No. 5 Iowa State
No. 8 Oklahoma State
No. 9 West Virginia
No. 11 Stanford
No. 13 Florida
No. 14 Utah
No. 16 Colorado
No. 17 Washington State
No. 19 Missouri
No. 20 Toledo
No. 21 Minnesota
No. 22 Northwestern
No. 23 Washington
No. 24 Providence
No. 29 Penn State
No. 30 Boise State
(RV) Michigan State
(RV) Tennessee
Air Force
Furman
Georgetown
Georgia
Gonzaga
Harvard
Louisville
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Oregon St.
Princeton
UCLA
Wake Forest
Wisconsin

The men's field at Nuttycombe:

No. 1 New Mexico
No. 2 Iowa State
No. 6 Colorado
No. 7 BYU
No. 8 Wake Forest
No. 10 Florida
No. 11 Northern Arizona
No. 12 Wisconsin
No. 13 Washington
No. 15 Stanford
No. 16 Arkansas
No. 17 Washington State
No. 18 Michigan State
No. 19 Harvard
No. 21 Butler
No. 22 Tennessee
No. 23 EKU
No. 26 Georgia
No. 27 Michigan
No. 29 Missouri
No. 30 Georgetown
(RV) Furman
(RV) Minnesota
Air Force
Boise State
Gonzaga
Lipscomb
Louisville
Oklahoma
Ole Miss
Portland
Princeton
Providence
Tulsa
UCLA

The Course
The Thomas Zimmer Championship Course is a world-class course offering challenging and exciting terrain for runners and elevated viewing for spectators. Located adjacent to University Ridge Golf Course, UW's cross country course features an exterior loop of approximately 2,500 meters and an interior loop of 1,000 meters. Both loops cover the area's rolling hills and valleys, while the outside loop also runs through a section of dense woods, which are aflame with color in the fall.

The course is built to accommodate race distances of 4K, 5K, 6K, 8K and 10K and features a wide starting area designed to host major championship events.

Spectators enjoy outstanding elevated views of the entire course from a berm situated between the starting area and finishing chute. Numerous pedestrian trails and cutouts make it easy for spectators following the races to move freely throughout the course.

What to Watch For

The All-American trio of Robin Kwemoi Bera, Meshack Kimutai and Joash Ruto are expected to make their season debuts in Madison on Friday. It will be the first time the Cyclone men could run as a full-strength squad ahead of October 31's Big 12 Championships.
A quartet of Cyclone women are also expected to make their season debuts, including returning All-Americans Betty Kipkore and Mercy Kibet, as well as Washington State transfer Rosemary Longisa. The NCAA Outdoor 10,000-meter Champion, Mercyline Kirwa, is also set for her first race on the grass this season.

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Players Mentioned

Robin Kwemoi Bera

Sophia Keditukei

Mercy Kibet

Meshack Kimutai

Betty Kipkore

Rodgers Kiplimo

Devan Kipyego

Mercyline Kirwa

Rosemary Longisa

Mikah Peters

Joash Ruto

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Mercy Kibet

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Betty Kipkore

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Rosemary Longisa

Mikah Peters

Joash Ruto

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