TRAINING SHOES & GEAR: We will be ordering training shoes soon so each runner on the team has a new pair of trainers in the fall. All runners need to contact Coach Van Arkel by phone(417-873-7567) or email(xcountry@drury.edu) with their training shoe brand, model and size(no experimental or beta models; only tried and true). Shoe orders will be placed as soon as everyone responds. Backpacks, bags and training/racing apparel will be available after practice starts.
FRESHMEN ELIGIBILITY: Freshmen need to be certain a final transcript is forwarded from your high school to the NCAA Clearinghouse to confirm academic eligibility. Also, in order to receive a "final" amateurism certification, you will need to revisit the clearinghouse website, access your file and request a final decision for both DII cross country AND track. This MUST be done soon.
DECLARATION OF MAJORS: All juniors must declare a major with the Drury Registrar's Office to be eligible to practice and compete.
MEDICAL FORMS: Physicals(by a medical doctor) and health insurance(and copies of insurance cards) are REQUIRED for all athletes before the start of practice. Freshmen must also complete other consent to treat and medical history forms. These forms may be downloaded on the Drury Athletics Training web page or at the "Medical Forms" link on this web page at the right.
T-SHIRTS: We will have Drury running t-shirts available for all runners on the team after practice starts and lots of extras for family/friends/boosters to purchase as part of our fundraising efforts for the team.
FUNDRAISING: Besides selling t-shirts, we will be gathering items(new items with a retail value > $50) in the fall for the Drury Auction to Benefit Athletics in October.
RACING SCHEDULE: As soon as our fall racing schedule is finalized it will be added to the Drury Athletics web page. There will likely not be any changes in the schedule posted earlier.
PRACTICES: Our first practice will be Wednesday, August 20, at 7 am. Plan for a 13 mile run within the first few days of practice. I will also be on campus Monday(8/18) and Tuesday(8/19) morning at 8:00 am at the Fitness Center in case anyone wants to run or visit with me after arriving on campus. Starting August 20, I will provide breakfast food. Lunches at the Commons are optional and evening meals are on your own.
HOUSING: Runners will be able to move into campus housing as early as Sunday, August 17. Freshmen and returning athletes moving into dorms need to schedule their move in with Coach Van Arkel.
Hope everyone's summer is going well.
Coach Van Arkel
417-873-7567
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