MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The Middle Tennessee cross country team kicks off its 2021-22 season this Saturday, September 4 at the City Auto Memphis Twilight Classic hosted by Christian Brothers University in Memphis, Tennessee. This weekend's meet marks the first time the cross country team has competed since October 31, 2020.
The Blue Raiders are coming off a strong 2020-21 season where the women finished first and the men finished second in the conference. This week both teams were polled to finish in the same spots this season, with the women receiving 12 of thirteen first-place votes and the men receiving one vote for first place.