ROMEOVILLE, Ill. – Lewis University's men's and women's cross country teams will host the Sixth Annual Conference Crossover Cross Country Invitational this Saturday (Oct. 9) at the Lewis Cross Country Course. The action gets underway with the women's 6K race at 9:45 a.m. and will be followed by the men's 8K race at 10:30 a.m.

There will be a parking fee of $5 per car and you can purchase it in advance by clicking on the above link.

This year's field features 53 teams (27 men, 26 women) and includes eight nationally ranked teams in the latest U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Association (USTFCCCA) rankings on the men's side 11 nationally ranked teams on the women's side. This year's field includes Grand Valley State who is the top ranked team on the men's side and is tied for the top spot on the women's side.

In addition to the nationally ranked teams there are also seven more teams on the men's side that are ranked in this week's regional rankings and five additional teams on the women's side in this week's regional poll.

Seven of the eight regions that make up Division II will be represented this weekend.