SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The Syracuse University cross country team will compete in the John Reif Memorial on Friday, October 22 at Cornell University. The women's 5k race will begin at 4:30 p.m., followed by the men's 8k event at 5 p.m. SU's men and women's "B teams" will have the chance to gain more experience at the collegiate level and excel on the Big Red's Moakley Course.

Syracuse's young runners have participated in two other meets this season. They had the opportunity to run in front of a home crowd for the first time since the 2004 season at the BIG EAST Preview on September 11. The harriers also competed in the Colgate Invitational the following weekend. Both the men and women secured first-place finishes at those meets.

The nationally ranked Orange is preparing to host its first BIG EAST Championship on October 30 at Jamesville Beach Park. The women are currently ranked seventh, while the men are 17th. The Orange men are ultimately focused on repeating as BIG EAST Champions, while the women look to improve on last year's program-best third-place finish. Visit Championship Central for meet details.