Defiance College announces 2025 men’s and women’s cross country schedule

DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College cross country program announced its 2025 schedule featuring six regular-season events, the DC Athletic Department announced on Thursday.

Both the men's and women's teams will compete at the same events throughout the fall slate, beginning with a trip to Wilberforce University on Aug. 29. The Yellow Jackets' lone in-state meet will be in Tiffin at the annual Tiffelberg Invite on the first Friday of September. Following back-to-back competitions in Michigan at Wayne State and Siena Heights, Defiance will head to Bethel University in Mishawaka, Ind. for their final regular-season tuneup. 

The WHAC Championship is scheduled for Nov. 1 in Grand Rapids with national qualification on the line for the Nov. 22 NAIA National Championship in Columbia, Mo.

2025 Defiance Cross Country Schedule
Aug. 29 at Wilberforce Open (Hosted by Wilberforce University), 6 p.m.
Sept. 5 at Tiffelberg Invite (Hosted by Tiffin and Heidelberg), 6 p.m.
Sept. 13 at Otterbein XC Invite (Hosted by Otterbein), 10 a.m.
Sept. 26 at Siena Heights Invitational (Hosted by Siena Heights), 12 p.m.
Oct. 10 at Bethel University Invitational (Hosted by Bethel), 2:30 p.m.
Nov. 1 at WHAC XC Championship (Hosted by Siena Heights), TBD

All game times are listed as Eastern Time. Schedule subject to change.

Quoting Head Coach James Rollins
I am very excited about the upcoming men's and women's cross country season. I am optimistic of the growth of our returning athletes and the potential of our incoming class of runners. I expect to see significant growth in the cross country program this year.  

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