The LSU Tigers cross country program represents

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in the sport of men's

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. The program competes in

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(NCAA) Division I and the

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(SEC). The men's cross country team officially started in 1933.

Coaching staff

Dennis Shaver Dennis Shaver is the current track and field coach at Louisiana State University. Shaver came to LSU in 1995 as an assistant coach. Since his arrival, he has coached 22 Olympians, 6 Olympic medalists, 411 All-Americans, 39 individual National Ch ...

is the head coach for the LSU Tigers cross country and track and field program; Houston Franks is the assistant coach who is responsible for the day-to-day oversight of the men's and women's cross country teams.

Facilities

Highland Road Park

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is the site of home cross country meets for the LSU Tigers cross country team. The course is located in the 144.04 acre park.

Bernie Moore Track Stadium weight room

Opened in January 2003, the weight room is for the LSU Tigers cross country and LSU Lady Tigers cross country teams. The LSU track and field weight room is a 2,000 square foot facility designed for an Olympic style lifting program. Located adjacent to the track, the weight room features 10 multi-purpose power stations, 5 dumbbell stations, 4 power racks, 5 sets of competition plates, 10 competition Olympic bars, 2 multi-purpose racks, an assortment of selectorized machines and 2 televisions for multimedia presentations.

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