DELAWARE FIGHTIN' BLUE HENS MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Delaware's cross country program competes within Conference USA as part of the university's broader D1-FCS athletic portfolio. Located in Newark, Delaware, the 24,221-student institution has fielded competitive distance-running teams since the program's establishment alongside the university's founding in 1743. The Fightin' Blue Hens represent one of the nation's oldest universities competing in NCAA Division I athletics, bringing historical continuity to their fall-season racing schedule.

Conference USA competition demands consistent 5K and 10K performances across the team's roster, which typically fields around 10-12 competing runners for championship events. The program operates from University of Delaware's athletic facilities in the Mid-Atlantic region, where the fall cross country season generally spans August through November. Competing in the same conference as schools like Marshall, UAB, and Charlotte, Delaware's harriers face competitive regional and conference championship courses that emphasize consistent pacing and team scoring depth.

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CONFERENCE USA MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY PROGRAMS

• Florida International Panthers
• Jacksonville State Gamecocks
• Kennesaw State Owls
• Liberty Flames
• Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
• Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders
• Missouri State Bears
• New Mexico State Aggies
• Sam Houston State Bearkats
• Texas at El Paso Miners
• Western Kentucky Hilltoppers

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