Simpson University to Offer Cross Country in the Fall

REDDING, Calif. --  Simpson University announced this week that it will begin a cross-country program in fall 2006.

Men's and women's teams will compete in the California Pacific Conference, and athletes will be eligible to compete at the national level in the National Association of  Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA), said Athletic Director Mark Pettengill.

The university will hire a head coach in January to begin the recruitment process. Athletic scholarships will be offered

Simpson University, located at 2211 College View Drive in Redding, is a Christian liberal arts university offering undergraduate, graduate and teaching credential programs. Simpson competes in the NAIA Cal Pac Conference in men's and women's soccer, men's and women's basketball, women's volleyball and men's baseball. The university's academic programs include ASPIRE, a degree-completion program geared toward working adults in the north state. For more information about the university, or to arrange a personalized visit, call 1-888-9-SIMPSON or visit www.simpsonuniversity.edu

Contact: Mark Pettengill - Athletics Director
mpettengill@simpsonuniversityedu
888.9.SIMPSON