The Youngstown State University cross country program has been making strides over the past decade.
The Penguins have gone from a mid-major program to a respected group of runners in the regional rankings.
YSU took the next step on Friday, opening The Brian, Charlotte, Jersey, Beau Gorby Family Championship Cross Country Course. The course will be the new home for the Penguins inside of Mill Creek Park in Canfield.
The course is made up of a two-mile route with 1k, 2k and 3k loops for middle school, high school and collegiate competition.
“Mill Creek Park has been a foundation of our family, a foundation for the YSU cross country program,” Gorby said. “(Coaches Eric and Brie Rupe), they live next to the park, training it everyday.
“Love Mill Creek Park. It’s probably one of the top two parks and training facilities in the country with 30 miles of trails.”
The course was a capital improvement project funded through the Mill Creek MetroParks general fund. The Gorby family provided private funding. Mill Creek Park is now the home for three YSU programs since the men’s and women’s golf programs used the Mill Creek Park Golf Course for competition.
The Penguins had operated without a home course. This led to frequent road trips throughout the fall. But now, YSU has its own space to practice and host events.
Gorby and the Penguins will host the inaugural YSU Alumni Cross Country Meet on Sept. 21 at Mill Creek Park.
Gorby said the goal is to bring in larger meets, similar to how the track and field team began hosting conference championships after the construction of the Watson and Tressel Training Site.
“We’re able to run Horizon League Championships, first-round nationals, and hopefully, nationals in five to 10 years,” Gorby said. “We’re always trying to take the program up another level. This course, it’s pretty cool to have our name associated with a championship-level situation, just like (WATTS).”
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The Brian, Charlotte, Jersey, Beau Gorby Family Championship Cross Country Course officially opened Friday at the MetroParks Farm in Canfield. The course meets NCAA specifications with a two-mile course and 1k, 2k, and 3k loops to facilitate middle school, high school, and collegiate events.
It features a 38-team starting grid, ten-meter course width, with permanent start and finish mile/km markers, plus directional signs. There are multiple accessible spectator viewing areas at the Brian, Charlotte, Jersey, Beau Gorby Family Championship Cross Country Course. The course was a capital improvement project funded entirely through the Mill Creek MetroParks general fund, with private funding provided through the Gorby family.
Find the course at 7574 Columbiana-Canfield Road in Canfield.
To rent the new facility, apply on the Mill Creek MetroParks website.
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Mill Creek MetroParks opened its family championship cross-country course at the MetroParks Farm in Canfield.
A ribbon cutting was held Friday morning to celebrate.
The course meets NCAA specifications with a 38-team starting line. The course will be used for high school meets. too.
It’s a permanent cross-country course and will be available for runners to enjoy.
“When it’s not being used for those specific races, it will be open to the public, so it’s another several miles worth of maintained trails that the public at large can use,” said Justin Rogers, of the MetroParks.
The first college meet at the course will be on September 21.
It will host over 30 high school teams on September 28.
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YSU opens cross country course at Mill Creek Park
/in Media Coverage/by Mill Creek MetroParks StaffThe Youngstown State University cross country program has been making strides over the past decade.
The Penguins have gone from a mid-major program to a respected group of runners in the regional rankings.
YSU took the next step on Friday, opening The Brian, Charlotte, Jersey, Beau Gorby Family Championship Cross Country Course. The course will be the new home for the Penguins inside of Mill Creek Park in Canfield.
The course is made up of a two-mile route with 1k, 2k and 3k loops for middle school, high school and collegiate competition.
“Mill Creek Park has been a foundation of our family, a foundation for the YSU cross country program,” Gorby said. “(Coaches Eric and Brie Rupe), they live next to the park, training it everyday.
“Love Mill Creek Park. It’s probably one of the top two parks and training facilities in the country with 30 miles of trails.”
The course was a capital improvement project funded through the Mill Creek MetroParks general fund. The Gorby family provided private funding. Mill Creek Park is now the home for three YSU programs since the men’s and women’s golf programs used the Mill Creek Park Golf Course for competition.
The Penguins had operated without a home course. This led to frequent road trips throughout the fall. But now, YSU has its own space to practice and host events.
Gorby and the Penguins will host the inaugural YSU Alumni Cross Country Meet on Sept. 21 at Mill Creek Park.
Gorby said the goal is to bring in larger meets, similar to how the track and field team began hosting conference championships after the construction of the Watson and Tressel Training Site.
“We’re able to run Horizon League Championships, first-round nationals, and hopefully, nationals in five to 10 years,” Gorby said. “We’re always trying to take the program up another level. This course, it’s pretty cool to have our name associated with a championship-level situation, just like (WATTS).”
Read the original article at the Tribune Chronicle.
Mill Creek MetroParks unveils NCAA cross country course at Canfield MetroParks Farm
/in Media Coverage/by Mill Creek MetroParks StaffThe Brian, Charlotte, Jersey, Beau Gorby Family Championship Cross Country Course officially opened Friday at the MetroParks Farm in Canfield. The course meets NCAA specifications with a two-mile course and 1k, 2k, and 3k loops to facilitate middle school, high school, and collegiate events.
It features a 38-team starting grid, ten-meter course width, with permanent start and finish mile/km markers, plus directional signs. There are multiple accessible spectator viewing areas at the Brian, Charlotte, Jersey, Beau Gorby Family Championship Cross Country Course. The course was a capital improvement project funded entirely through the Mill Creek MetroParks general fund, with private funding provided through the Gorby family.
Find the course at 7574 Columbiana-Canfield Road in Canfield.
To rent the new facility, apply on the Mill Creek MetroParks website.
Read the original article at Mahoning Matters.
Mill Creek MetroParks adds new cross-country course
/in Media Coverage/by Mill Creek MetroParks StaffMill Creek MetroParks opened its family championship cross-country course at the MetroParks Farm in Canfield.
A ribbon cutting was held Friday morning to celebrate.
The course meets NCAA specifications with a 38-team starting line. The course will be used for high school meets. too.
It’s a permanent cross-country course and will be available for runners to enjoy.
“When it’s not being used for those specific races, it will be open to the public, so it’s another several miles worth of maintained trails that the public at large can use,” said Justin Rogers, of the MetroParks.
The first college meet at the course will be on September 21.
It will host over 30 high school teams on September 28.
Read the original article at WKBN.