One of the nation’s most prestigious cross country meets, the Roy Griak Invitational is set for Saturday, Sept. 26 at Les Bolstad Golf Course in Falcon Heights, Minn.

Head coach Sarah Hopkins previews the 2015 Gopher women's cross country season.

Gary Wilson is one of six coaches selected for induction to the USTFCCCA Coaches Hall of Fame in the Class of 2015.

Madeline Strandemo is involved in the Chinese Flagship program while competing for the Maroon & Gold in both cross country and track & field.

A former letter winner, Griak served the University of Minnesota for more than five decades.

Ten women's track & field and cross country representatives are among Minnesota's 72 Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award recipients.

Liz Berkholtz, Haley Johnson, Taylor Mikkalson, Kate Shelerud and Kaila Urick will serve as the Gophers' captains this fall.

Minnesota begins the 2015 cross country season by hosting its annual Intrasquad Meet on Friday, Sept. 4.

Minnesota track & field and cross country wrapped up the year ranked 16th in the USTFCCCA Program of the Year standings.

Kate Bucknam and Cedric Thompson were named Minnesota's Outstanding Sportsmanship Award winners