SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY EDWARDSVILLE COUGARS WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, established in 1957 and serving 12,813 students in the Illinois metro area, competes in the Ohio Valley Conference as a Division I cross country program. The Cougars field a women's team competing during the fall season with home course advantage at their designated venue. As a member of the OVC, SIUE's runners participate in one of the NCAA's mid-major conferences, which emphasizes competitive regional recruiting and development within the Midwest collegiate running landscape.

The program represents one of SIUE's athletic offerings across the campus's comprehensive varsity portfolio. Cross country serves as a pipeline sport for the university's track and field program, with athletes typically competing in both disciplines during their collegiate careers. Operating within Division I standards, the team maintains training protocols and scheduling demands consistent with NCAA institutional expectations while supporting the university's broader athletic mission in southwest Illinois.

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OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY PROGRAMS

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• Tennessee at Martin Skyhawks
• Western Illinois Leathernecks

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