SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY AT CARBONDALE SALUKIS WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Southern Illinois University at Carbondale's women's cross country program competes within the Missouri Valley Conference, representing a student body of 11,785 across the 155-year-old institution founded in 1869. Based in Carbondale, Illinois, the Salukis compete during the fall season with their program embedded in the university's broader athletic infrastructure serving a campus established during the immediate post-Civil War era. The program operates within Division I-FCS athletics, positioning it among competitive regional programs in the Midwest.

Cross country at SIUC reflects the university's commitment to distance running within a comprehensive athletic department. The Salukis women's team participates in Missouri Valley Conference competition, which encompasses regional rivals and conference championship opportunities throughout the fall calendar. As part of a university system with deep roots in Illinois higher education, the women's cross country program contributes to Southern Illinois' athletic identity while competing against comparable Division I-FCS institutions across the conference slate.

KEY FACTS

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