MONTANA GRIZZLIES WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Montana's women's cross country program competes within the Big Sky Conference as part of the University of Montana's athletic department, located in Missoula among approximately 11,064 students at the school founded in 1893. The program participates in the fall season, with athletes training across the mountainous terrain of western Montana that has historically shaped the region's distance-running culture. As a Division I-FCS institution, the Grizzlies field a roster competing against regional and conference opponents in one of the NCAA's premier cross country landscapes.

Situated in Missoula at 3,200 feet elevation, the program benefits from natural advantages for developing aerobic capacity and distance-running fundamentals. The Big Sky Conference has produced competitive women's cross country teams, with Montana engaging in annual conference championships and postseason qualification opportunities. Home meet competition occurs at the university's designated venue, where the program hosts regional competitors throughout the fall racing calendar, from early-season invitationals through Big Sky Conference championships.

KEY FACTS

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BIG SKY CONFERENCE WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY PROGRAMS

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• Eastern Washington Eagles
• Idaho State Bengals
• Montana State University-Bozeman Montana State University-Bozeman
• Northern Arizona Lumberjacks
• Portland State Vikings
• Idaho Vandals
• Northern Colorado Bears
• Weber State Wildcats

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