2023 NCAA Pre-Nationals Invitational
Hosted by Dickinson College
@ Big Spring High School, Newville Pa.
October 7, 2023
Race Information
Men's 8,000m Race: 11:00 a.m.
Women's 6,000m Race: 12:00 p.m.
Award Ceremony: 1:15 p.m.
Course:
Big Spring High School
100 Mt. Rock Road
Newville, Pennsylvania 17241
Entries and Entry Fee:
To view other participating teams and to add your school's named to the list click here.
The entry limit for the Championship race is 12 athletes per team. Final declarations will take place on meet day!
Online entries will be available on DirectAthletics starting at 8 a.m. on Monday, September 16th. Coaches must submit the forms online by 5 p.m. on Sunday, October 1st.
Entry is $300.00 per team or $30.00 per individual. Checks should be made payable to Dickinson College and mailed to:
Don Nichter
Dickinson Athletics
PO Box 1773
Carlisle, Pa. 17013
Packet Pick-Up:
Packets will be available on Friday, October 6th from 3:00-5:00 p.m. or Saturday, October 7th from 8:30-10:00 a.m. at the finish line building. Teams are not permitted on the high school property prior to 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
Course maps and descriptions will also be available at pick-up and host representatives will be there to answer any questions about the course.
Practice Schedule:
Practice access to the course is limited to Friday, October 6th and the day of competition Saturday, October 7th, weather permitting. Practice will be from 8:00 am-2:00 pm and 3:15-5:30 pm on Friday. The course will then be re-opened on Saturday at 9:00 am.
For any severe weather updates on race day call 610-608-0233 or visit @DsonRedDevils on Twitter.
Timing:
Timing chips will be attached to bibs and must be worn on both front and back in order to be included in race results.
Course Maps:
Can be found at the bottom of the page.
Parking:
Plenty of parking is available on site at the high school.
Athletic Training:
Alex Bazink of Dickinson College will serve as the official athletic trainer for the event. Teams with special needs should contact him as soon as possible to make all necessary arrangements.
Alex Bazink: Phone: 717-245-1651, Cell: 570-498-2051, E-mail: bazinka@dickinson.edu
The Medical tent on-site will be open from 3:00 to 5:30 p.m. on Friday, October 6th and will be supplied with ice and water. On Saturday, it will be open for taping needs from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.
Athletic trainers will be available on Friday and Saturday in the medical tent. In addition, on Saturday, EMS will be on-site and a physician will be on call for any urgent needs.
Student-athletes needing taping on race day should go to the medical tent on site with written documentation of their taping needs from their athletic trainer. Each team is responsible for bringing a fully-stocked medical kit along with insurance and emergency contact information.
Results/Sports Information:
Complete Individual and team results will be distributed to all institutions by Dickinson's Director of Athletic Communications: David Adamovage as soon as possible after the meet. Sports Information Directors with additional needs should forward those requests to David.
David Adamovage: Phone: 717-245-1652, E-mail: adamovad@dickinson.edu
Spectator Information
Parking
There is parking available at Big Spring High School for a fee of $10.00 per car.
Hotel Information (located in Carlisle):
Fairfield Inn
1528 Commerce Ave.
Carlisle, Pa. 17015
Comfort Suites
10 S Hanover St.
Carlisle, Pa. 17013
Super 8
100 Alexander Spring Rd.
Carlisle, Pa. 17013
Day's Inn
1255 Harrisburg Pike
Carlisle, Pa. 17013
Sleep Inn
5 E Garland Dr.
Carlisle, Pa. 17013
Country Inn & Suites
1529 Commerce Ave.
Carlisle, Pa. 17015
Food Options near course (All located in Carlisle):
Subway, Burger King, Panera, Misenos, Arbys, Great Wall, Taco Bell, Dunkin Donuts, Sheetz, McDonalds, Cracker Barrel, Scales, Quizno's, Wendy's, Chili's, Applebees, Friendly's, Pizza Hut, Chik Fil A, Hanover Grill, Reds BBQ
Contact Information:
Meet Director:
Don Nichter, phone: 717-385-5320, e-mail: nichter@dickinson.edu
Athletic Trainer:
Alex Bazink, phone: 717-245-1888, e-mail: bazinka@dickinson.edu
Communications:
David Adamovage, phone : 717-245-1652, e-mail: adamovad@dickinson.edu
Course Maps
8,000m
To see a video tour of the course click here.
6,000m
To see a video tour of the course click here.
