| Ave Maria Invitational -College Meet | Date: 10-09-26 Venue: Ave Maria - Ave Maria, FL |
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Phone: 954 515 8225 |
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Meet Notes:
Ave Maria Invitational
FEES
College Teams: $250 per gender or $450 for both teams
Unattached Athletes: $25
SCHEDULE
Women's 6K – 6:30 PM
Men's 8K – 7:15 PM
FACILITIES
Bathrooms will be available in the Golisano Field House.
College teams are encouraged to arrange a late check-out at their respective hotels.
Showers are available upon request. Space is limited and will be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis.
SPORTS MEDICINE
Ave Maria University will provide certified athletic trainers on site.
The training room is located through the south (rear) entrance of the Golisano Field House.
Please bring your own supplies for taping and other needs.
Director of Sports Medicine
Josh Lewis
(615) 823-0721
Joshua.Lewis@avemaria.edu
PACKET PICK-UP
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM on race day at the Meet Central Tent located on the sideline of Gyrene Field.
Please submit check or cash at the time of packet pick-up.
Timing will be provided by Pure Gold Timing.
www.pgtiming.com
HOTELS
Hawthorn Suites
3557 Pine Ridge Road, Naples, FL 34109
(800) 527-1133 | (239) 593-1300
AMU Rate Code: "Ave Maria Corporate Rate"
Conveniently located at I-75 and Exit 107 (Pine Ridge Road), one mile west.
Distance from Ave Maria University: 29.0 miles (approximately 46 minutes).
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
27891 Crown Lake Blvd, Bonita Springs, FL 34135
(239) 948-0699
The Holiday Inn Express in Bonita Springs is pleased to offer a discounted rate for Ave Maria University visitors.
Conveniently located at I-75 and Exit 116.
Distance from Ave Maria University: 30.7 miles (approximately 40 minutes).
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott
3808 White Lake Blvd, Naples, FL 34117
(239) 530-3355
Ask for the Ave Maria "Friends" Rate.
Brand new hotel located at I-75 and Exit 101.
Distance from Ave Maria University: 27.6 miles (approximately 37 minutes).
AWARDS
T-Shirts awarded to the Top 10 individuals in each race.
Plaques awarded to the 1st and 2nd place teams in each race.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The course consists of a 2-kilometer loop around the Ave Maria University grass athletic fields, beginning and ending at midfield of Gyrene Field.
Men will complete 4 loops.
Women will complete 3 loops.
DIRECTIONS
Take I-75 to Immokalee Road (Exit 111).
Head east for 10 miles and turn right onto Oil Well Road.
After 10 miles, turn left onto Ave Maria Boulevard.
Continue approximately 3.5 miles through the rotary.
Take a right onto Anthem Parkway and then a quick left at the sign for North Park.
The course begins in the soccer fields at the center of the park.
CONTACTS
AMU Associate Athletics Director
Liz Feger
(570) 575-3092
Elizabeth.Feger@avemaria.edu
Head Cross Country / Track & Field Coach
Alan Webb
(501) 251-7789
Alan.Webb@avemaria.edu
REGISTRATION
Registration closes on DirectAthletics on Tuesday, October 7, 2026, at 11:59 PM.
TIMELINE
5:00 PM – 6:20 PM Course Available for Warm-Ups
6:20 PM Prayer and National Anthem
6:30 PM Women's 6K Race
7:15 PM Men's 8K Race
8:00 PM Collegiate Awards Ceremony
Ave Maria Invitational
FEES
College Teams: $250 per gender or $450 for both teams
Unattached Athletes: $25
SCHEDULE
Women's 6K – 6:30 PM
Men's 8K – 7:15 PM
FACILITIES
Bathrooms will be available in the Golisano Field House.
College teams are encouraged to arrange a late check-out at their respective hotels.
Showers are available upon request. Space is limited and will be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis.
SPORTS MEDICINE
Ave Maria University will provide certified athletic trainers on site.
The training room is located through the south (rear) entrance of the Golisano Field House.
Please bring your own supplies for taping and other needs.
Director of Sports Medicine
Josh Lewis
(615) 823-0721
Joshua.Lewis@avemaria.edu
PACKET PICK-UP
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM on race day at the Meet Central Tent located on the sideline of Gyrene Field.
Please submit check or cash at the time of packet pick-up.
Timing will be provided by Pure Gold Timing.
www.pgtiming.com
HOTELS
Hawthorn Suites
3557 Pine Ridge Road, Naples, FL 34109
(800) 527-1133 | (239) 593-1300
AMU Rate Code: "Ave Maria Corporate Rate"
Conveniently located at I-75 and Exit 107 (Pine Ridge Road), one mile west.
Distance from Ave Maria University: 29.0 miles (approximately 46 minutes).
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
27891 Crown Lake Blvd, Bonita Springs, FL 34135
(239) 948-0699
The Holiday Inn Express in Bonita Springs is pleased to offer a discounted rate for Ave Maria University visitors.
Conveniently located at I-75 and Exit 116.
Distance from Ave Maria University: 30.7 miles (approximately 40 minutes).
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott
3808 White Lake Blvd, Naples, FL 34117
(239) 530-3355
Ask for the Ave Maria "Friends" Rate.
Brand new hotel located at I-75 and Exit 101.
Distance from Ave Maria University: 27.6 miles (approximately 37 minutes).
AWARDS
T-Shirts awarded to the Top 10 individuals in each race.
Plaques awarded to the 1st and 2nd place teams in each race.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The course consists of a 2-kilometer loop around the Ave Maria University grass athletic fields, beginning and ending at midfield of Gyrene Field.
Men will complete 4 loops.
Women will complete 3 loops.
DIRECTIONS
Take I-75 to Immokalee Road (Exit 111).
Head east for 10 miles and turn right onto Oil Well Road.
After 10 miles, turn left onto Ave Maria Boulevard.
Continue approximately 3.5 miles through the rotary.
Take a right onto Anthem Parkway and then a quick left at the sign for North Park.
The course begins in the soccer fields at the center of the park.
CONTACTS
AMU Associate Athletics Director
Liz Feger
(570) 575-3092
Elizabeth.Feger@avemaria.edu
Head Cross Country / Track & Field Coach
Alan Webb
(501) 251-7789
Alan.Webb@avemaria.edu
REGISTRATION
Registration closes on DirectAthletics on Tuesday, October 7, 2026, at 11:59 PM.
TIMELINE
5:00 PM – 6:20 PM Course Available for Warm-Ups
6:20 PM Prayer and National Anthem
6:30 PM Women's 6K Race
7:15 PM Men's 8K Race
8:00 PM Collegiate Awards Ceremony