Owls Give a Hoot About Cross Country in 2011
Published: September 22, 2011
THIS year on the Westfield State University’s Cross Country team, there has been a lot of anticipation for the upcoming season. With many new recruits to the team that were swiftly scouted by long-time coach Bill Devine, the
Owls are looking to make a big hoot this year. “It’s all about championship time!” shouts Coach Devine at the forty plus harriers trying out for the team during a preseason workout. This year, Westfield is not ending their season with the MASCAC (Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference) championship race, but looking past that at the regional meet. There are high hopes to do very well there and hopefully move on to the national championship in Winneconne, WI.Last year, the men’s team took the MASCAC title from Bridgewater State while the women’s team claimed victory for the seventh straight time at the championship meet. Both teams are predicted to win the championship again this year according to a recent poll taken by the league’s coaches.
