ROCHESTER, Mich. – Oakland University Men's and Women's Cross Country along with Head Coach Paul Rice have announced the 2022 season schedule for the upcoming XC season.

Oakland will kickoff the 2022 campaign on September 2 in Dayton, Ohio at the Fairborn Community Park for the Mike Baumer XC Classic hosted by Wright State before staying close to home for the Mel Brodt Collegiate Open in Bowling Green, Ohio at the namesake course September 16.

The Golden Grizzlies will then take a few weeks off before going to Fayetteville, Arkansas at Agri Park on September 30 to take part in one of the most prestigious cross country meets in the country at the Chile Pepper Cross Country Festival hosted by Arkansas.

The final regular season meet will take place October 14 in Peoria, Illinois for the Pink Classic at the Newman Golf Course hosted by Bradley before Oakland hosts the 2022 Horizon League Cross Country Championships at the Oakland Cross Country Field on Saturday, October 29.

The season will conclude with the NCAA Great Lakes Regional at the legendary LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course in Terre Haute, Indiana on Friday, November 11 as the Golden Grizzlies will have a chance to qualify for the National Championship.