Saturday, Aug, 23 the Marquette cross country season unofficially opens as the "Blue and Gold Alumni Race" will be held at Bayview Park in St. Francis. All Marquette track and field and cross country alumni are invited and encouraged to participate in the two mile-long race. Festivities will begin at 10:00 a.m.

Head cross country and assistant track coach Mike Nelson has announced the signing of Olivia Johnson to a National Letter of Intent.

Head coach Mike Nelson has announced the Marquette cross country schedule for 2008.