UAXC The Quest for the State Championship Four-peat & Sixth in Seven Years! No other UA sport can make all of these claims: twelve straight varsity district titles (varsity has not lost a single competition against district foes!) ten straight JV district titles five state titles of the last six years, and the last three in a row We are the most accepting/supportive/least academically-obtrusive sport on campus! Most of our coaches are teachers! Our athletes miss fewer classes than any other sport, and our sport has been scientifically proven to improve cognitive function and increase lifespan; smart people run cross country and running cross country makes one smarter and live longer! Everyone that is cleared to participate makes the team! That s right this is a NO CUT SPORT : ) We had 69 girls this past season, 59 girls in 16, 65 girls in 15, and 55 girls in 14! Cross Country only conflicts w/volleyball, cheerleading, and Rangerettes. You can swim, play basketball, soccer, softball, or lacrosse after our season concludes. No experience is necessary, and freshmen routinely make the varsity team! Log workouts using the free app, Strava, and joining the group UAXC Running Bears, giving distance, time, and comments for each run. Follow Jonathan Moody on Strava to get invited to join the online running group. Spring practices: For students not running UA track & field, three weekly after school practices will be highly encouraged throughout the entire spring semester. Practices will be held every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday that a full day of school is held, and practices will be 4:15-5:45PM at UA. Occasional Saturday runs will be scheduled, either at the Flower Mound trails around Lake Grapevine, at White Rock Lake, or selected area road races. Incoming freshmen (current eighth graders) are welcome to attend any spring or summer runs. Summer practices will be a combination of coach-led (20+ morning practices) and student-led practices starting June 4 th. Summer school attendees will have the option of showering in the UA locker rooms before class. Schedules will be sent out electronically throughout the summer. athletic department paperwork must be on file online with Magnus by 7/1 (no paper forms accepted)
Expectations for first week of mandatory practices (8/1-8/3) prospective/returning varsity runners (ideally run 25-40 miles per week in summer) o 48 minute run on Wednesday at 8:00-9:30 minutes per mile prospective/returning JV runners (ideally run 15-25 miles per week in summer) o 36-48 minute run on Wednesday at 9:30-11:00 minutes per mile Beginners (ideally run 10-15 miles per week for July) o be able to jog/walk for 36-48 minutes on Wednesday, regardless of distance Daily Practice Schedule (afternoons begin when school starts; maximum 4 personal absences per season) Mon 4:30-6:30PM @ UA (6-8:15AM @ Norbuck until after Labor Day) long easy run Tuesday 4:45-6:15PM Flagpole Hill, Dallas (6:00-7:45AM first few weeks) tempo/intervals/hills Wednesday 6:00-7:45AM @ UA (bootcamp for beginners/injured) recovery & strength Thursday 4:45-6:15PM Norbuck Park, Dallas (6:00-7:45AM first few weeks) tempo/intervals/hills Friday 6:00-7:45AM @ UA (bootcamp for beginners/injured) recovery & strength There will be a parent + student mandatory meeting on Monday, August 13 from 6-7:30PM in the KIVA (large auditorium right near the double set of double entrance doors, opposite of the softball field, in the new FFC building.) Likely race schedule (maximum three meets missed per season; cannot miss McNeil Invite or District Meet): 8/3 3200m Time Trial Norbuck Park, Dallas 2 mile 8/11 5K Time Trial Bachman Lake 5K 8/16 Early Bird Invite TCC NE Campus, Hurst 3200m (evening) 8/25 Cowtown Challenge The BUFF, Haltom 5K/3200m 9/1 Marcus I Invite North Lakes Park, Denton 5K 9/8 Southlake Invite Bob Jones Park, Southlake 5K 9/22 Meet TBD site TBD 3200m 9/29 Falcon Fast Invite Trinity Springs MS, Keller 3200m (those not traveling) 9/29 McNeil Invite (travel 9/28) Old Settler s Park, Round Rock 3200m (top 48 only overnight) 10/5 Jesuit XC Classic Norbuck Park, Dallas 3200m (during school day) 10/13 State Meet Warm Up The BUFF, Haltom 3200m 10/18 District Meet (Thursday) Cedar Hill State Park in 2017, TBD 3200m (during school day) 10/29 State Meet (travel 10/28) Cottonwood Golf Course, Waco 3200m (top 12-14 only - overnight) 11/17 NXN South Regional The Woodlands, TX 5k (must for top 14, others optional) Any questions/concerns should be directed to Coach Moody, jmoody@ursulinedallas.org, or (214)498-3468 On the next page is a preliminary daily schedule based on last year s schedule, which is subject to changes once school and meet calendars become finalized soon.
Wednesday, August 1, 6:00 AM 7:45 AM Flagpole Hill, Dallas Thursday, August 2, 6:00 AM 7:45 AM Norbuck Park, Dallas Friday, August 3, 6:00 AM 7:45 AM Norbuck Park, Dallas 2 mile time trial 3200m Saturday, August 4, Sunday, August 5, Monday, August 6, 6:00 AM 8:15 AM Norbuck Park, Dallas Tuesday, August 7, 6:00 AM 7:45 AM Flagpole Hill, Dallas Wednesday, August 8, 6:00 AM 7:45 AM Walnut Hill Rec, Dallas Thursday, August 9, 6:00 AM 7:45 AM Norbuck Park, Dallas Friday, August 10, 6:00 AM 7:45 AM Walnut Hill Rec, Dallas Saturday, August 11, 6:30 AM 8:30 AM Bachman Lake, Dallas 5km time trial 5km Sunday, August 12, Monday, August 13, 5:45 AM 7:30 AM UA, Upper Neuhoff teacher inservice Tuesday, August 14, 6:00 AM 7:30 AM UA, Upper Neuhoff teacher inservice Wednesday, August 15, 6:00 AM 7:30 AM UA, Upper Neuhoff teacher inservice Thursday, August 16, 3:30 PM 9:00 PM TCC NE Campus, Hurst Early Bird Invite 3200m Friday, August 17, frosh / senior Saturday, August 18, Sunday, August 19, Monday, August 20, 5:45 AM 7:30 AM UA, Upper Neuhoff Tuesday, August 21, 6:00 AM 7:30 AM UA, Upper Neuhoff Wednesday, August 22, Thursday, August 23, 4:45 PM 6:15 PM Norbuck Park, Dallas frosh / comm days soph / jun / comm first A day Friday, August 24, Saturday, August 25, 5:50 AM Sunday, August 26, Monday, August 27, 6:00 AM 8:15 AM Norbuck Park, Dallas Tuesday, August 28, 4:45 PM 6:15 PM Flagpole Hill, Dallas first B day PM The BUFF, Fort Worth Cowtown Challenge 5km/3200m Wednesday, August 29, 6:15 AM 8:00 AM UA, Upper Neuhoff back to school night Thursday, August 30, 6:00 AM 7:45 AM Norbuck Park, Dallas late arrival Friday, August 31, 6:15 AM 8:00 AM UA, Upper Neuhoff Saturday, September 1, 5:30 AM 1:00 PM North Lakes Park, Denton Marcus I 5km Sunday, September 2, Monday, September 3, 7:00 AM 9:15 AM Norbuck Park, Dallas Labor Day
Tuesday, September 4, Wednesday, September 5, back to school night Thursday, September 6, 6:30 AM 8:15 AM UA, Upper Neuhoff late arrival Friday, September 7, Saturday, September 8, 5:30 AM PM Bob Jones Park, Southlake Southlake 5km Sunday, September 9, Monday, September 10, 4:30 PM 6:30 PM UA, Upper Neuhoff Service Meeting Tuesday, September 11, College Night Wednesday, September 12, Thursday, September 13, 4:45 PM 6:15 PM Norbuck Park, Dallas frosh retreat Friday, September 14, Saturday, September 15, Sunday, September 16, frosh retreat Monday, September 17, 4:30 PM 6:30 PM UA, Upper Neuhoff Senior Service Tuesday, September 18, 4:45 PM 6:15 PM Flagpole Hill, Dallas Wednesday, September 19, Thursday, September 20, 4:45 PM 6:15 PM Norbuck Park, Dallas Friday, September 21, Saturday, September 22, TBD (coppell? keller?) meet TBD 3200m Sunday, September 23, Monday, September 24, 4:30 PM 6:30 PM UA, Upper Neuhoff Senior Service Tuesday, September 25, 4:45 PM 6:15 PM Flagpole Hill, Dallas Wednesday, September 26, Thursday, September 27, 4:45 PM 6:15 PM Norbuck Park, Dallas Friday, September 28, Saturday, September 29, 6:00 AM Saturday, September 29, 7:00 AM travel day (12:15pm dismissal) miss two classes PM Indian Creek MS, Keller Falcon Fast Invite 3200m PM Old Settler's Park, Round Rock McNeil Invitational top 52 only (3200m)
Sunday, September 30, Monday, October 1, 4:30 PM 6:30 PM UA, Upper Neuhoff Senior Service Tuesday, October 2, 4:45 PM 6:15 PM Flagpole Hill, Dallas Wednesday, October 3, 6:00 AM 7:30 AM UA, Upper Neuhoff Thursday, October 4, Friday, October 5, 6:00 AM Saturday, October 6, Sunday, October 7, PM Norbuck Park, Dallas Jesuit XC Classic miss class (3200m) Monday, October 8, 7:00 AM 9:15 AM Norbuck Park, Dallas fall break Tuesday, October 9, DPL Night Wednesday, October 10, PSAT/CWRA Thursday, October 11, 4:45 PM 6:15 PM Norbuck Park, Dallas Friday, October 12, Saturday, October 13, 7:30 AM 1:30 PM The BUFF, Fort Worth Sunday, October 14, Monday, October 15, 4:30 PM 6:30 PM UA, Upper Neuhoff Private School Warm Up 3200m Senior Service Tuesday, October 16, 4:30 PM 6:00 PM UA, Upper Neuhoff district dinner after practice Wednesday, October 17, Thursday, October 18, 6:15 AM TBD TBD District miss class (3200m) Friday, October 19, Saturday, October 20, Sunday, October 21, Monday, October 22, 4:30 PM 6:30 PM UA, Upper Neuhoff Senior Service Tuesday, October 23, 4:45 PM 6:15 PM Flagpole Hill, Dallas Wednesday, October 24, STATE KIDS ONLY Thursday, October 25, 4:30 PM 6:15 PM Walnut Hill Rec, Dallas state dinner after practice Friday, October 26, Ranger Day Saturday, October 27, Sunday, October 28, Monday, October 29, 10:20 AM 12:30 PM travel to Waco Cottonwood Golf Course, Waco State Meet 3200m Tuesday, October 30, Wednesday, October 31, Thursday, November 1, 4:45 PM 6:15 PM Norbuck Park, Dallas
Friday, November 2, Saturday, November 3, Sunday, November 4, Monday, November 5, 6:00 AM 8:00 AM UA, Upper Neuhoff Tuesday, November 6, 4:45 PM 6:15 PM Flagpole Hill, Dallas Wednesday, November 7, Thursday, November 8, 4:45 PM 6:15 PM Norbuck Park, Dallas Friday, November 9, Saturday, November 10, Sunday, November 11, Monday, November 12, 4:30 PM 6:15 PM UA, Upper Neuhoff Tuesday, November 13, 4:45 PM 6:15 PM Flagpole Hill, Dallas Wednesday, November 14, Thursday, November 15, 4:45 PM 6:15 PM Norbuck Park, Dallas Friday, November 16, Saturday, November 17, 7:00 AM travel to Woodlands 11:00 AM Bear Branch Park travel back home 5km leave after intramurals