Roseville Cross Country Team Competing at Griak Invitational

The Roseville High School boys cross country team will compete at the 26th annual Roy Griak Invitational at the University of Minnesota’s Les Bolstad Golf Course on Saturday in St. Paul.
The Griak, one of the state’s most recognizable cross country events, will host high school and collegiate teams throughout the day. Roseville will compete in the high school gold division, with the boys race beginning at 2 p.m.

I would like to think that we are well prepared for this weekend's meet.," said Brian Bailey, Roseville's cross country coach."We have had two great weeks of practice and are coming off a good meet last week at the Metro Invite. 

"The meet has such a great atmosphere and terrific competition that it is something that the runners really work hard to be a part of," Bailey added. "The course is also challenging, so it can be overwhelming and the key to having success is to manage your emotions and to work together as a team.  It will be a fun meet and I am looking forward to how the team will perform."

The 5-kilometer race will have approximately 50 teams competing. The girls gold race begins at 2:50 p.m.
The boys gold race will feature 18 teams from Minnesota as well as squads from Iowa, Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota, Missouri and Kansas.
The event begins at 9 a.m. with college races running through 1:10 p.m. NCAA men’s and women’s Division I, II and III races make up the morning, and high school races make up the afternoon.
The high school maroon boys race takes place at 3:40 pm. with the girls maroon race following at 4:30 p.m. Approximately 50 more teams will compete in each of the maroon races.
Gold race boys awards will be given at 2:55 p.m., and gold girls awards will be handed out at 3:45 p.m.
The top seven runners on each division’s winning team and the top overall individual runner will receive an award. The top three teams and the top 20 individuals of each division will be recognized.