Black Hills State University cross country is set for the 2020 season with its first event just around the corner on Sept. 18.

This year the Yellow Jackets return a solid core of runners from both the men's and women's teams. The men return eight members from last year's team and the women return five.

"As with any season, I'm looking forward to our athletes representing Black Hills State University to the best of their abilities," said head coach Scott Foley. "No doubt this season is going look a little different, but our focus will be to remain positive, flexible, and take average of every opportunity given to us."

Women
Leading the way for the women are four returning juniors, Erica Dykstra, Mayson Hudyma, Ruby Lindquist, and Xiomara Robinson.

Also returning for the women's team is Taylor Lundquist, who competed last year in her first season here at BHSU.

Rounding out the women's team this year are four newcomers Morgan Wald, Angela Hovdenes, Sylvia Brown, and Allison Rief.

In the RMAC preseason polls released last week the women's cross country team was picked to finish seventh after finishing eighth at last year's RMAC Championship.

Men
The men's team will follow the leadership of five returning juniors Noah Bordewyk, Christian Gaytan, Nolan Maher, Keith Osowski, and Matt Parker.

Other notable returning members of the team are two returning sophomores who competed last year in Collin Brauer and Landon Nicholson. We will also get to see sophomore Marcos Valerio compete for the first time with BHSU this fall.

Completing the men's team for the season are five freshmen new to the program Timothy Brown, Wyatt Dooley, Lincoln Fleischman, Addison Red Fox, and Spearfish native Ryan Raffery.

The men's cross country team was picked to finish sixth in the RMAC preseason poll after finishing ninth at last year's RMAC Championship.
 

Up Next
Both teams begin their seasons at home, running in the fifth annual Gage McSpadden Memorial Sept. 18. The event opens with the women at 5:45 p.m. followed by the men at 6:15 p.m.
 

-BHSUathletics.com-