MISSOURI STATE BEARS MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Missouri State's cross country program competes as part of Conference USA within the FCS classification, representing Springfield's flagship institution established in 1905. The Bears draw from a student body of 23,418 and compete during the fall season as part of a comprehensive athletic department fielding multiple championship-level programs. Conference USA placement brings the program into direct competition with regional and national mid-tier distance running programs across the country.

Cross country represents one of Missouri State's traditional fall sports, with the team competing over the standard 8-kilometer collegiate distance during the regular season. Competing in Conference USA's competitive landscape, the Bears program develops distance runners capable of performing at the NCAA Division I level while balancing academic expectations within a substantial university community. The program's fall schedule includes conference meets and NCAA Regional qualifiers that determine postseason opportunities.

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• Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens
• Texas at El Paso Miners
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