For Immediate Release – Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Lake Land College to add Cross Country teams in fall 2025
Lake Land College will be offering Men and Women’s Cross Country and Half Marathon teams for the first time in 20 years, as approved by the board of trustees during the regular October meeting.
Also approved by the board was scholarship funding to support Lake Land College Cross Country athletes. Up to 20 students per academic year, 10 on both the men and women’s teams, will receive tuition and fees scholarships for their participation in Cross Country.
Both the Men and Women’s teams will begin competition in fall 2025, 20 years since the College last offered the sport in 2005.
“Cross Country was among the first sports we offered as a College, and it’s exciting to see it make its return now,” Director of Athletics Bill Jackson said. “Providing our students with a wide range of competitive, high-quality athletics is a key aspect of our mission to attract and retain students and elevate the Laker pride throughout our campus.”
To learn more about the Lake Land College Cross Country and Half Marathon teams, contact Jackson at 217-234-5296 or wjackson60312@lakelandcollege.edu.
