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MSU Cross Country is off to a great start as it heads to Minnesota for the Roy Griak Invitational 9/28/07
MSU Travels To Minnesota For The 22nd Annual Roy Griak Invitational
Michigan State is competing in the 22nd annual Roy Griak Invitational at Les Bolstad Golf Course In St. Paul, Minn. This is one of the largest meets in the nation, and it is set to have a record number of teams (350) and more than 4,000 athletes in 10 races, breaking the previous records which were set last year at 349 teams and 3,312 runners. The men's gold race begins at 12:30 p.m, the women follow shortly after at 12:55 p.m.

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2/23/07
Men's And Women's Cross Country Team Earns All-Academic Awards, Three Individuals Honored
The 2006 Michigan State men's and women's cross country teams were named All-Academic and three athletes received All-Academic individual accolades - Matt Bartlebaugh, Alissa McKaig and Michelle Rafferty - as was announced on Feb. 22, by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).
 
 Alissa McKaig and Michelle Rafferty.
MSU contributed to the American Red Cross during the holidays. 12/13/06
Michigan State Track And Field And Cross Country Aid American Red Cross
The Michigan State track and field and cross country programs recently joined forces with the American Red Cross to raise money by wrapping presents and accepting donations to benefit victims of tragic circumstances in an event held at the Meridian Mall in Okemos, Dec. 8-10. Spartan student-athletes spent over 25 hours wrapping presents, greeting customers and collecting donations.
 
11/20/06
Spartan Cross Country Posts Strong Finish At NCAA Championships
The Spartan men's and women's cross country teams participated in the Division I NCAA Championship Meet hosted by Indiana State University in Terre Haute, Ind., on Monday where the No. 4 Michigan State women captured a 12th-place finish on the 6,000-meter course, and the No. 27 men's squad finished 17th on the 10,000-meter course. Alissa McKaig was the top finisher on the women's side with a 10th-place time of 21:06.7, while Justin Zanotti paced the Spartan men, finishing in 97th place overall with a time of 32:35.7. McKaig and Michelle Rafferty, who finished in a time of 21:23.1, received All-American accolades for their performance at the championship meet.

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    11/14/06
    Cross Country Continues To Collect Honors
    Eight Spartans were named to the Great Lakes All-Region Team by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association on Nov. 14. To be considered for the All-Region team, athletes must finish in the top 25 of their region and meet NCAA Division I Cross Country Coaches Association requirements.
     
    11/13/06
    No. 27 Men's and No. 4 Women's Cross Country Headed To NCAA Championships
    The Michigan State men's cross country team will join the women's squad at the NCAA Championships in Terre Haute, Ind., on Nov. 20, after receiving at at-large bid. The women automatically qualified for the national meet, clinching the Great Lakes Regional Championship on Nov. 11. The win catapulted the women to a No. 4 ranking in the nation.
     
    11/11/06
    Michigan State Cross Country Has Successful Day At Great Lakes Regional
    The Michigan State women's cross country team beat two top-10 nationally ranked teams on the way to winning the Great Lakes Regional on Nov. 11. It was the third Regional Championship in school history and the first title since 2001. MSU entered the race ranked No. 11 in the country and with the win, automatically advances to its sixth-straight NCAA Championship on Nov. 20 in Terre Haute, Ind. The Spartan men finished fourth at the regional meet, and will have to await the announcement of at-large selections for entrance to the national meet.
     
    11/10/06
    Spartan Cross Country Preps For Great Lakes Regional
    The Michigan State men's and women's cross country teams will compete at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional in Bowling Green, Ohio, at the Forrest Creason Golf Course on Nov. 11. The women's 6K race begins at 11 a.m., followed by the men's 10K race at 12:15 p.m.
     
    11/2/06
    Kelly, Zanotti Recipients Of Big Ten Sportsmanship Award
    Senior Justin Zanotti and junior Katie Kelly were named Michigan State's recipients of the cross country Big Ten Sportsmanship award. The award is given to a member of both the men's and women's teams from each institution.
     
     

    Q & A Stephan Shay
    Spartan junior a model of consistency.

    Q & A With Senior Justin Zanotti
    Zanotti dicusses goals for final season.
     
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    2006 Big Ten Cross Country Championships
     
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