TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State cross country has released the 2021 schedule after not competing during the 2020 season due to COVID-19, Program Director Angela Martin announced Thursday morning.  
 
"After navigating the challenges of COVID-19 and not competing in the 2020 cross country season, our team is excited to get back to racing on some great courses," Martin said. We have a nice balance of competition in our schedule and look forward to hosting the annual John McNichols Invitational in September on the LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course."
 
The Sycamores will begin their season on the road on Sept. 3 when they head to Evansville, Ind., for the Evansville Opener before returning home on Sept. 18 to host the John McNichols Invitational.
 
Indiana State will have one more chance to compete in the state during the regular season, traveling to Notre Dame for the Joe Piane Notre Dame Invitational on Oct. 1. One final tune-up meet prior to the Missouri Valley Conference Championships will be held in Peoria, Ill., at the Bradley Pink Classic on Oct. 15. The MVC Cross Country Championships will be hosted by Illinois State on Oct. 29.
 
The 2021 NCAA Great Lakes Regional will be hosted on a familiar course for the Trees, as Evansville will hold the Regional on Nov. 12 before the NCAA Cross Country Championships make their way to Tallahassee, Fla., on Nov. 20.
 
2021 Sycamore Cross Country Schedule
Sept. 3 - Evansville Opener - Evansville, Ind.
Sept. 18 - John McNichols Invitational - Terre Haute, Ind.
Oct. 1 - Joe Piane Invitational - South Bend, Ind.
Oct. 15 - Bradley Pink Classic - Peoria, Ill.
Oct. 29 - MVC Championships - Normal, Ill.
Nov. 12 - NCAA Great Lakes Regional - Evansville, Ind.
Nov. 20 - NCAA Championships - Tallahassee, Fla.
 
For the latest information on the Sycamore Cross Country and Track & Field teams, make sure to check out GoSycamores.com. You can also find the team on social media including Facebook and Twitter.