In sports, early season competition allows teams to understand its benchmark for the entire year. For Marquette cross-country, it is no different.
The Golden Eagles were able to get a feel for where they stand when they participated in the Madison Opener Sept. 9. At the event, the men’s team finished sixth, while the women’s team finished seventh out of 15 boys and girls.
Head coach Sean Birren said that despite the teams’ best efforts, he believes they could have competed better at the meet.
“They ran solid,” Birren said. “The guys side, they packed up very well, but they went out too fast.