University of the Ozarks Head Cross Country Coach Jeremy Provence will rely on veterans as well as talented newcomers in 2017. Ozarks will open the season hosting the Arkansas D-III Championships against Hendrix College September 1.
 
Key Returners: Hannah Smith (Jr.), Grasyn Langley (Sr.), Stephanie Alderson (Sr.)

Newcomers: Katelyn Bradley (Fr.), Daicza Garcia (Fr.), Katherine Goins (Fr.), Chauzney Hooks (Jr.), Areli Moreno (Soph.)

Fastest 5K time in 2016: 21:11 (Hannah Smith at U of O Invitational)

Fastest 6K time in 2016: 25:30.15 (Hannah Smith at NCAA III Regional)

Highest Team Finish: 1st (U of O Hokum Karem)

Coach Provence Quote:
"Overall on the women's side, our times are better. At our time trials this year, we improved from a year ago. Our newcomers are doing the things it takes to be successful at the collegiate level. Hannah has shown she can run at a different level. One thing we need to work on is tightening our pack. I think if we can do that, we can have a good year. I'm very optimistic as we get closer to our first race."

2016 Post-Season: NCAA III Regionals, American Southwest Conference Championships

2016 ASC Championship Finish: 6th of 11

2016 NCAA III Participants: Stephanie Alderson, Caitlyn Bell, Hannah Smith

2016 ASC Runner of the Week: Hannah Smith (once)

2017 Schedule
September
1 - Arkansas D-III Championships @ 6:30 p.m.
9 - at UCA Cross Country Challenge @ 9:00 a.m.
16 - at Rhodes College Invitational @ 8:30 a.m.
30 - at Chile Pepper Festival @ 10:20 a.m.

October
7 - University of the Ozarks Invitational @ 9:00 a.m.
14 - at Little Rock Invitational (Rebsamen Golf Course) @ 10:00 a.m.
28 - at American Southwest Conference Championships (Concordia University Texas) @ 9:00 a.m.

November
11 - at NCAA III South/Southeast Regional (Newport News, Va.)  @ 11:00 a.m.
18 - at NCAA III Championship (Elsah, Ill.) @ 12:00 p.m.