Ever since head coach Mike Nelson took the reins of Marquette cross country in 2007, both the men’s and women’s teams have been stuck in the middle of the pack in the BIG EAST. This year, with the team hosting the BIG EAST Championships in Somers, Wisconsin, both the men’s and women’s teams are hoping to rise above last year’s fifth place finish.
Men return an experienced core
The seven fastest runners from last year’s team will return this season, and leading the way is senior Alec Miller, who improved ten spots from his sophomore to junior campaign at the conference championship.