TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State Head Cross Country Coach Brad Butler and Cross Country/Track and Field Program Director Angela Martin unveiled the Sycamores' 2025 cross country schedule Wednesday morning.
 
The Sycamores' slate features six regular season meets, including two at the LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course, with the annual conference and NCAA championship meets to round out the schedule. Indiana State will square off with plenty of top competition without having to travel far, as three-fourths of the Sycamores' meets on the schedule are within a three-hour radius of Terre Haute.
 
"Our schedule for the fall is very competitive as we go to some of the best meets in the Midwest," Butler said. "We are looking forward to racing on some great courses, including hosting our annual John McNichols Invitational out at the LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course. I am excited to have our group back on campus to get the season started."
 
Indiana State opens its season at a Big Ten-hosted meet for the second straight season with the Sycamores taking part in the Fighting Illini Open August 29 in Savoy, Illinois. Last season, the Sycamores began their campaign with a strong performance at the Sam Bell Invitational in Bloomington, Ind.
 
Following their season opener, the Sycamores will play host to their annual home meet, the John McNichols Invitational, September 20 at LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course. The meet is among the top early season meets in the Midwest and annually attracts high-level teams and athletes to Terre Haute, while being featured by the NCAA as one of the top meets in the nation.
 
The Sycamores begin the month of October with a trip north, taking part in the Joe Piane Invitational October 3 in South Bend. Indiana State will also have a group of athletes compete under the lights at the LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course that night in the XC Town Twilight.
 
Indiana State's final meet before the championship stretch is a familiar one, as the Sycamores will compete in the Bradley Pink Classic October 17. The meet has become a fixture on the Sycamores' schedule, featuring strong competition while giving the Blue and White a chance to compete against most of the MVC institutions before seeing them at the conference championships. Indiana State will also send a group of its top athletes to the Pre-National Invitational October 18 in Columbia, Missouri, the site of the 2025 national championships.
 
The 2025 MVC Cross Country Championships will take place October 31 in Cedar Falls, Iowa, with Evansville serving as championship hosts. Evansville is also the host site for the 2025 NCAA Great Lakes Regional, which will take place November 14. Missouri is the 2025 NCAA Cross Country National Championships host, with the championship meet taking place November 22 in Columbia.
 
2025 Indiana State Cross Country Schedule
Aug. 29 – Fighting Illini Open (Savoy, Ill. / Orange and Blue Golf Course)
Sept. 20 – John McNichols Invitational (Terre Haute, Ind. / LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course)
Oct. 3 – Joe Piane Invitational (South Bend, Ind. / Burke Golf Course)
Oct. 3 – XC Town Twilight (Terre Haute, Ind. / LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course)
Oct. 17 – Bradley Pink Classic (Peoria, Ill. / Newman Golf Course)
Oct. 18 – Pre-National Invitational (Columbia, Mo. / Gans Creek Cross Country Course)
Oct. 31 – MVC Cross Country Championships (Evansville, Ind. / Angel Mounds Cross Country Course)
Nov. 14 – NCAA Great Lakes Regional (Evansville, Ind. / Angel Mounds Cross Country Course)
Nov. 22 – NCAA National Championships (Columbia, Mo. / Gans Creek Cross Country Course)
 
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