CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Austin Peay State University head cross country coach Asha Gibson-Smith announced the men's and women's cross country teams' five-meet 2025 slate, Tueday. 

The Governors' first two meets keep them in the Volunteer State, as – for the sixth time in the last seven years – they begin the season at the Belmont Opener (Aug. 29) at Percy Warner Park in Nashville.

Following Belmont's event, the Governors will participate in the Michael Pretorius Invitational (Sept. 20). The women earned their first team victory since 2017 at Trevecca's event last season, while Shaye Foster also became the first individual to finish first since 2017 as well.

The penultimate meet of the regular season takes the Govs to the Bluegrass State where they will compete in the Louisville Classic (Oct. 4) at E.P "Tom" Sawyer Park in Louisville, Kentucky.

The final tune-up ahead of the Atlantic Sun Conference Championships is the Angel Mounds Invitational (Oct. 17) hosted by Evansville and Southern Indiana. 

The Governors then head to the Sunshine State for the 2025 ASUN Men's and Women's Cross Country Championships (Oct. 31) at Cecil Field in Jacksonville, Florida. The men will compete in an 8K, while the women's race will be a 5K.

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