WEST HARTFORD, Conn. - Head cross country coach Stacie Wentz has announced the 2021 schedule for the Hartford men's and women's cross country campaigns. The Hawks will compete in six meets leading up to this year's America East Championships, which are set to be hosted by and held at University of New Hampshire.

"This schedule should set us up nicely for a competitive season and championship season," Wentz said. "We will be well-rested for our conference championships and the schedule is set for us to peak for that meet. We have high hopes for both the men's and women's teams with everyone back from the previous year."
 
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Hartford opens the 2021 season with a pair of meets in September, leading off with the Nassaney Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 11, hosted by Bryant in Smithfield, R.I. The Hawks wrap up the opening month of the season with the New Hampshire Pre-Conference Meet held at the Hanover Country Club in Hanover, N.H.

After a 20-day hiatus, Hartford returns to action with the Paul Short Invite in Bethlehem, Pa., on Friday, Oct. 1. The Hawks follow with the highly-competitive New England Championships held at Franklin Park in Boston, Mass., on Saturday, Oct. 9. Following the trip to Beantown, the Hawks travel to nearby Stanley Quarter Park in New Britain, Conn., to take part in the CCSU Mini Meet on Saturday, Oct. 22.
 
Championship season kicks off with the America East Championships on Saturday, Oct. 30, in Hanover, N.H. The Hawks then return to Franklin Park in Boston, Mass., to take part in the NCAA East Regional Championships on Friday, Nov. 12.
 
The men's cross country team returns three key members in rising juniors Keith May, Christian Deal and Cole Cayer. The trio consistently scored points for the Hawks during the abbreviated 2020-21 campaign and are looking to lead the incoming crop of freshmen.
 
Rising senior Haleemot Adeyanju and rising junior Hailey Marcello make their return for the women in 2021 after leading the Hawks in the abbreviated 2020-21 campaign.

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