Cross Country Opens Season Friday at Sam Bell Invitational

Friday, August 29

Bloomington, Ind.

9:15 a.m.

Ball State University

Sam Bell Invitational

Cross Country Opens Season Friday at Sam Bell Invitational

August 28, 2025 | Cross Country

MUNCIE, Ind. – The Ball State cross country team opens the 2025 season at Indiana University's Sam Bell Invitational on Friday morning, Aug. 29. The 4K women's race on the Sam Bell Cross Country Course takes place at 9:15 a.m.

Sophomore Tori Jackson and junior Kendyl Thrasher lead a young Ball State unit into Friday morning's early-season race on the campus of Indiana University. The Cardinals lineup also includes four freshmen making their college debut: Emily Decker, Rosie Gonzalez, Kaitlyn Kauppila and Sadey Seyferth.

Friday's opening race allows the Cardinals to get back into the swing of racing, taking part in the first of five regular season meets. Following Friday's action in Bloomington, the Cardinals train for the George Dales Invite in Kalamazoo, Michigan, on Friday, Sept. 19.

MEET INFO
Venue: Sam Bell Cross Country Course
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