The women's cross country team finished ninth, while the men's took 20th at the NCAA Pre-Nationals race.

The cross country teams return to action Saturday with a trip to Louisville, Kentucky, for their biggest meet of the season to date.

The men’s and women’s cross country teams had another successful race weekend as the men finished fifth and the women sixth.

The cross country teams are back in action this weekend, just seven days after an outstanding performance in Boston.

Senior Matthew McClintock was tabbed the Big Ten Men’s Cross Country Athlete of the Week for the fifth time in his career.

The men's cross country team finished third, while the women took fourth. Both teams finished ahead of teams ranked in the top 26.

Twenty Boilermakers are scheduled to compete, with 12 on the men's side and eight for the women. The women's 5k starts at 3 p.m. ET.

The cross country teams swept the season-opening Crusader Open on Friday afternoon. Jeremy Craven and Hope Schmelzle were individual winners.

The cross country team opens the season Friday with a trip north to Valparaiso. The Boilermakers will travel 20 men and 18 women.

Matthew McClintock was named Capital One Division I Men’s Track and Field/Cross Country third team Academic All-America on Thursday. McClintock is one of 45 track and field and cross country athletes across the three teams honored with the Academ...