Seattle Pacific set to open 2011 cross country season in Alaska...

FAIRBANKS, Alaska--The Seattle Pacific Falcons prepare to open the 2011 cross country season with a pair of dual meets against the University of Alaska-Anchorage.

After taking last fall off for maternity leave, Erica Daligcon (left/photo courtesy Seattle Pacific University) returns as the head coach of the Falcon cross country squad.

Daligcon has numerous veterans on both the men's and women's teams as they prepare to open the schedule this week in Alaska.

Last season, the Falcon women's squad were seventh in the GNAC, while the men were sixth. Both squads finished 12th in the NCAA D2 West Regionals.

Courtesy of Seattle Pacific University, here is a question and answer video interview with Daligcon.



NOTE: The sports information office at Seattle Pacific University contributed to this report.