Welcome to the online home of the 2017 NCAA® Division II Men's and Women's Atlantic Region Cross Country Championships, which will be hosted by Lock Haven University on Saturday, November 4 at West Branch Cross Country Course at the Stern Athletic Complex in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania.

General:
2017 NCAA Division II Atlantic Region Cross Country Championships
Saturday, November 4, 2017
West Branch Cross Country Course at Stern Athletic Complex

Women's 6K 10:30 a.m. | Men's 10K, 11:45 a.m. | *full schedule listed in participant manual --linked below
Directions to LHU | Directions to West Branch Cross Country Course (42 Havenview Drive, Lock Haven, Pa.)
(GPS, 41.150814, -77.458652)

6K Course Map | 10K Course Map

West Branch Cross Country Record Book

Live Updates:
Twitter - @HavenAthletics | @PSACTF

Results: *Results will be posted at the conclusion of event

All-Region:
Those finishing among the top-25 in each race will be considered ll-Region performers. 

Qualifying Information:
Teams and individuals qualify for the national championships based on their performances throughout the season as well as automatic bids in the regional meets. A total of 32 teams and 24 individuals will be selected. The process for allocating the berths is outlined below:

Teams (32)

• The top three teams from each regional meet will automatically advance to the NCAA Championships finals (24 total teams).
• Additional team allocations (eight) are awarded based on the following: Click here for formula (page 1-3)

Individuals (24 minimum) 

• The top two individuals who are not part of a qualifying team will automatically advance to the championship (16 individuals). 
• All individuals who finish in the top five at the regional meet and are not part of a qualifying team automatically advance to the championship finals. 
• The next eight individuals will be selected at-large. There is no limit to the number of at-large individuals that may be selected from the same region. The top individual from each region not receiving an automatic qualifying spot and not on a qualifying team, will be compared head-to-head. Place at the regional meet and strength of region are factored into the formula when comparing at-large individuals using the following: Click here for equation (page 4)

Participant Manual

Athletic Training Information

About West Branch Cross Country Course:
Located along the West Branch of the Susquehanna River, one won't find many settings better for an athletic event in early November. The Course debuted on September 30, 2000 at the first LHU Invitational. It has hosted the NCAA Division II East/Atlantic Region Championships on six occasions ('00, '03, '05, '07, '13, '15) and is slated to host again in 2019 and 2021.

Additionally, the course has hosted the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Championships ('03, '06), the U.S. Collegiate Club National Championships ('06), and the NCAA Division I Mid-Atlantic Region Championships on two occasions. 

Media Information/Credentials:
Please make all credential requests to the Athletic Communications & Marketing Office and Graduate assistant, Matt Guiod (mag3656@lockhaven.edu) at least three full business days in advance of the event. This includes print, radio, television media outlets, along with photographers, as well as staff members from visiting school's Sports Information offices. 

2016 NCAA Results (November 5, 2016 at Slippery Rock)
Women's 6K Results | Men's 10K Results

2017 NCAA Championships:
Saturday, November 18
Angel Mounds Cross Country Course
Evansville, Indiana 

NCAA Championships Website*Check Back for Details

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