We spend nearly 2,500 words breaking down a men's conference cross country race with no ranked teams in it.  Why? It's the Heps baby.

We also take a look at the Penn State women's upset at Big 10s, Thomas Curtin taking down Justyn Knight at ACCs and wonder whether the Foot Locker women's curse may come to an end this month?

Cross country really gets going this weekend with the Coast-to-Coast Battle in Beantown and the Roy Griak Invitational in Minnesota. We tell you what to watch out for on Friday in Boston, where Edward Cheserek and the No. 3 Oregon men will take on No. 8 Syracuse on the site of Cheserek's first NCAA victory one year ago. In the women's race, No. 1 Michigan faces No. 5 Georgetown, defending national champions No. 18 Providence and three other ranked teams.

Other highlights included NJ-NY TC members Kyle Merber winning the mile in 4:01.07 and Patrick McGregor the 3K in 7:57.59. *Full Men's Results *Full Women's Results