Cross Country
Preseason is a vital part of our cross-country program, setting the foundation for a successful and cohesive team. One of the most cherished traditions is our annual trip to Bridge 23 in Norwalk, Iowa. After students move into campus, we spend four days off-campus, immersed in training, team bonding, and goal-setting to prepare for the season ahead.
Bridge 23 offers an ideal setting with beautiful running trails, sand volleyball, basketball courts, and a serene lake for relaxation. This retreat allows returning athletes to reconnect and first-years to seamlessly integrate into the team, creating bonds that define our team culture throughout the season.
We just increased our goal again to be 100 donors! Thank you for helping us get to 25 and 50 donors. We hope you will consider giving to Cornell College’s Cross Country and help us hit our new goal!
Your gift...
Will go toward fees for Bridge 23, lodging expenses, meals, travel, and team bonding activities for this memorable experience.
A message from our student-athletes
“As someone who has participated in the camp for the past 2 years, I can speak from firsthand experience in saying that our success during the season can be attributed to the foundation we build at camp. Camp is a time when our focus is solely on building the foundation for the XC season, getting to know each other in an outside-of-college setting, and learning how to be a successful team together! We are so thankful to have the opportunity to go to Bridge 23 and get to build our season's foundation there, we hope to continue to be able to do this in future years!” Sophomore Anders Mork
“The Bridge 23 preseason camp gives us an opportunity to start building our positive team culture immediately. Through running, team-building activities, and lots of opportunities to learn about one another, we have built strong relationships in a short period of time. As a freshman this was critical for me going forward into the season and school year.” First-year Carley Seeley
“It's no secret that college is a nerve-racking experience, especially moving to a new town with a new team. As a freshman going into preseason, I was nervous about how I would fit in. After camp my worries did a complete 180. Camp was amazing, and a great way to meet the new team. Everyone was so welcoming and made me feel a part of something special.” First-year Van Munson
An investment in our student-athletes
When you donate to Cornell Cross Country, you're making an investment in the future of our remarkable student-athletes and storied athletics program. And you're passing along your Ram pride to generation after generation of student-athletes. Giving: it's a win-win.
Your gift today brings us one step closer to victory and supports the needs of the team, including:
-Team training camp
-Multi-team event experience
-Team building activities
-Enhanced team experience