Wingate, N.C. — The Catawba College men's and women's cross country teams return to action on Saturday, heading south to Wingate, N.C. to participate in the Bulldog Stampede, which unofficially serves as the Southeast Regional preview at the Wingate Cross Country facility.
 
THE MATCHUP
- Who: Bulldog Stampede
- Where: Wingate University Cross Country Course, Wingate, N.C.
- When: Saturday, Sept. 20, 8 a.m. (Women's), 8:45 a.m. (Men's)
- How to follow: Live results
 
AN EARLY LOOK AT THE REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
- Wingate will host the Southeast Regional Championships for the second time in four years
- In 2022, the Catawba Indian women earned their highest finish at a regional in program history to that point (3rd), to earn their first trip to the NCAA Championships as a team
- Oussama Ajala also qualified as an individual on the men's side in 2022
 
NATIONALLY RANKED WOMEN
- Catawba's women enter the Bulldog Stampede as the second-ranked team in the region and the 28th-ranked team nationally
- The Catawba Indians stand just behind Bulldog Stampede host Wingate in both polls
- Catawba's Hannah Caudill is coming off of her second straight victory at the Fleet Feet Invite; the trio of Caudill, Natalie Almond and Madi Clay figure to compete for high placings on Saturday
 
LYONS' SHARE OF WINS
- Senior Will Lyons earned his first collegiate victory at the Fleet Feet Invite a couple of weeks ago
- The Denton, N.C. native crossed the finish line practically simultaneously as senior teammate James Shue, who placed second
- The Catawba men roster 16 freshman who competed in their first collegiate race at the Salisbury Community Park on Sept. 6
 
UP NEXT
- Catawba returns to action on Saturday, Oct. 4 at the Swags Louisville XC Classic