BOSTON – Suffolk men's cross country ventured West to Colfax, Wisconsin for the University of Wisconsin EAU Claire's Blugold Invite at the Whitetail Golf Course. Action is scheduled to get underway at 4:30 p.m.  

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LAST TIME OUT
Suffolk men's cross country sent thee student-athletes to run at the 55th Codfish Bowl at Franklin Park Saturday. 

MORE READING: Men's Cross Country Trio Races at 55th Codfish Bowl

THE DISTANCE
Suffolk is set to race an 8k.  

THE COMPETITION
According to head coach Will Feldman, "the competition will be the best that Suffolk will face all season," with several national ranked teams including five that are currently ranked in the top 10. Additionally, the field will include nine of the top 10 ranked squads in the North Region, which is one of the strongest in the nation.

COACH'S QUOTE
"This weekend will be the biggest me of the regular season," head coach Will Feldman said. "A top 10 finish would be a huge accomplishment for our program, and our goal for the weekend. With that said, if both teams are solidly in the top 20 we will be proud of that accomplishment." 

Feldman continued, "The ultimate goal for both teams is to compete for a birth at Nationals, and to do so we will need to consistently string strong performances at meets like this outside of our region. Building a strong strength of schedule was a big priority this summer, and this weekend will go a long way towards moving up in the East Region, and earning points for a potential at large bid for nationals." 

"I'm excited for the athletes making this trip. They've trained extremely hard over the summer and raced themselves into a position where we can take them to a meet like this."

RAMS TO WATCH

• Senior Tim Barry and junior Thomas Novy will be looking to place in the top 35. A performance like that would be an excellent confidence boost going into the final half of the season. Both Barry and Novy are in contention for a nationals birth.
• The strength of Suffolk this season has been the consistency of Rams 3-8. The group of Luke Sikora, Hayden Green, Sean Jacobsen, Jacob Dubin, Connor Hayward and Cam Fredette have been the perfect compliment to Novy and Barry out front. 

REGIONAL RANK
Suffolk men's cross country jumped up to sixth in the East in the latest U.S. Track & Field Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Regional Rankings, the national organization unveiled. 

MORE READING: Men's Cross Country Moves Up to Program-Best Sixth in East in USTFCCCA Rankings

SUFFOLK'S SCHEDULE
Once back in Boston, Suffolk will prepare for its own meet, the Suffolk Invite Saturday, Oct. 14. The same day the Rams welcome hundreds of athletes to Franklin Park, the blue-and-gold will face its Beantown neighbor Emerson in an annual head-to-head competition, the Battle for Boston Commons.