XC Info/Shoes!

Important information for all cross country runners:

TRAINING SHOES: 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(xcountry@drury.edu) with their training shoe brand, model and size(no experimental or beta models; only tried and true).

PHYSICALS: Physicals for all runners(new and returning) will be given by the Drury team doctors and staff on Monday, August 22, at 5:45 pm at the Fitness Center.

MEDICAL FORMS: All runners must have all athletic department medical forms, including insurance card(front & back) on file with the trainers BEFORE August 22. Signed forms can be returned to the athletic trainers or mailed to Jon Van Arkel @ Drury Athletics; 900 N. Benton; Springfield, MO 65802, or also faxed to Coach Van Arkel(fax# 303-362-7556). Links to the medical forms are on this blog and on the Drury Panthers Athletic Training web page.

FRESHMEN ELIGIBILITY: Freshmen need to be certain a final transcript is forwarded from your high school to the NCAA Eligibility Center to confirm academic eligibility. Also, in order to receive a "final" amateurism certification, you will need to revisit the Eligibility website, access your file and request a final decision for both DII cross country AND track. This MUST be done soon so rosters can be finalized.

GEAR: At the beginning of practice we will hand out the following gear: Training shoes, socks, large duffel bags, gym sacks, warmups, rain jackets, racing shorts, racing singlets and possibly other training/racing apparel. Runners are responsible for providing their own racing spikes.

T-SHIRTS: We will have Drury running t-shirts available for all runners on the team shortly after practice starts and extras for family/friends/boosters to purchase as part of our fundraising efforts for the team.

PRACTICES: Our first team meeting will be Sunday, August 21, at 5 pm at the Fitness Center. Our first running practice will be Tuesday, August 23, at 6:30 am at the Fitness Center.

HOUSING: Runners will be able to move into campus housing as early as Friday, August 19. Contact Security to obtain your key.

Coach Van Arkel
417-873-7567