Fordham Fiasco Cross Country Meet and 9/11 Memorial Set for Sept. 10

Aug. 30, 2011 - PRLog -- The Fordham Cross country teams will once again host their season opening meet, the Fordham Fiasco, on Saturday, September 10th, at Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx.

The meet is set-up to be a special day at Van Cortlandt Park, as it will take on a different tone because of the tenth anniversary of the September 11th tragedy. To honor the victims, the meet will begin with a brief ceremony at 10:00 AM at the finish area.

Fordham's R.O.T.C. Color Guard will take the field, followed by the U.S. National Anthem and an invocation by a member of Fordham's Campus Ministry office.

In addition, Congressman Peter King, Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, will be in attendance to make some brief comments and start the opening race at 10:30 AM. Members of the New York Police Department, the New York Fire Department, and local politicians have also been invited.

Visit http://www.fordhamsports.com/sports/m-xc/spec-rel/082511aab.html or call 718-817-4300 for more information on this event.

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