2024 MICHAEL PRETORIUS INVITATIONAL

CROSS COUNTRY MEET INFORMATION
ABOUT MICHAEL PRETORIUS
 

September 28, 2024

 

Vaughn's Gap Cross Country Course

@ Percy Warner Park | Nashville, TN

GPS | 7199 TN-100, Nashville, TN 37221

 
NASHVILLE – Trevecca Nazarene University cross country teams are set to host the 2024 Michael Pretorius Invitational September 28, 2024. There are eight teams currently entered in both the men's and women's race.
 
The meet is named in honor of Michael Pretorius, an alumnus of the program who passed away July 31, 2022, following a second battle with cancer.
 
In partnership with Michael's family, the proceeds from the initial meet went to Cancer Crackdown. Cancer Crackdown is a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit organization founded to help support cancer fighters. They are an organization that helped support Michael and his wife Amanda during his battle with cancer.
 
The 2023 Michael Pretorius Invitational sent proceeds to a new organization, "Under the Willow," founded by Amanda Pretorius - named in his honor. Under the Willow will offer community, resources, and in-person retreats specifically for companions and caregivers of someone facing a diagnosis, so their stories can continue to bring hope, support, and life. 
 
Michael Pretorius competed for Trevecca beginning in 2012 and was diagnosed with cancer during his senior season (2014-2015) following the fall cross country season. Michael got to work fighting cancer immediately and stayed enrolled in classes. He completed his initial treatment near the end of the outdoor track and field season and made an emotional and courageous return to the team. Michael ran and completed the 800m event at Rhodes. He eventually was cancer-free, but his cancer returned in 2019.  
 
Trevecca has hosted home meets at Vaughn's Gap numerous times and hosted the Great Midwest Athletic Conference meet at the course. 
 

RACE DIRECTOR:

Austin Selby-615-602-1725 aselby@trevecca.edu

 

All Entries are to be submitted online at Direct Athletics.

All entry fees are to be paid online.

 

ENTRY FEES:

$250.00 Per Team (Men or Women)

*Unlimited entries per team
 

ENTRY DEADLINE:

September TBD | 12 Midnight
 

TIMING:

CFPI Timing
 

PARKING:

Team Vans - park in paved area at the Vaughn's Gap Course entrance.

Team Buses - Park in Grass Area (if dry). If grass is to wet for grass, buses will drop off and move to a predetermined area near the park.
 

INCLEMENT WEATHER PLAN:

There is no shelter at Vaughn's Gap, team buses and vans are the evacuation area if weather dictates course to be cleared. 
 

ATHLETIC TRAINING:

Trevecca Athletic trainers are available.

Vanderbilt LifeFlight is providing EMS coverage.

 

DIRECTIONS:

VAUGHN'S GAP CROSS COUNTRY COURSE 

PERCY WARNER PARK | 7199 TN-100, NASHVILLE, TN 37221

 

From I-65 North | Louisville
Take I-65 through downtown Nashville

Take Exit 74A (Old Hickory Boulevard West). 

Follow exit ramp around and merge onto Old Hickory Boulevard. 

Follow Old Hickory Blvd. (west) until it DEAD ENDS at State Highway 100.  Take a RIGHT onto HWY 100

Find Vaughn's Gap Parking lot 0.1 mile on your RIGHT

 

From I-65 South | Huntsville, Birmingham
Take Exit 74A (Old Hickory Boulevard West). 

Follow exit ramp around and merge onto Old Hickory Boulevard. 

Follow Old Hickory Blvd. (west) until it DEAD ENDS at State Highway 100.  Take a RIGHT onto HWY 100

Find Vaughn's Gap Parking lot 0.1 mile on your RIGHT

course.

 

From I-24 East | Chattanooga, Atlanta
Take I-24 East to I-440 West towards Memphis. 

Take I-440 West to I-65 South towards Huntsville. 

Once on I-65 South, follow to Exit 74A (Old Hickory Boulevard West). 

Follow exit ramp around and merge onto Old Hickory Boulevard. 

Follow Old Hickory Blvd. (west) until it DEAD ENDS at State Highway 100.  Take a RIGHT onto HWY 100

Find Vaughn's Gap Parking lot 0.1 mile on your RIGHT

 

From I-24 West | Clarksville, Paducah
Take I-24 to the I-65/I-24 split. 

Take I-65 South towards Huntsville. 

Follow I-65 through downtown and take Exit 74A (Old Hickory Boulevard West). 

Follow exit ramp around and merge onto Old Hickory Boulevard. 

Follow Old Hickory Blvd. (west) until it DEAD ENDS at State Highway 100.  Take a RIGHT onto HWY 100

Find Vaughn's Gap Parking lot 0.1 mile on your RIGHT

 

From I-40 West | Memphis
Take I-40 to Exit 199 (Old Hickory Boulevard) 

Take Exit 199, follow ramp and take RIGHT onto Old Hickory Blvd. 

Follow Old Hickory - across Highway 70 South - until it DEAD ENDS at Highway 100

Take LEFT onto Highway 100.

Follow through one light, just past the light Vaughn's Gap will be on your RIGHT

 

From I-40 East | Knoxville
At the I-40 split, BEAR LEFT to I-24/I-440, then RIGHT to I-440 West. 

Take I-440 to I-65 South (towards Huntsville)

Once on I-65 South, follow to Exit 74A (Old Hickory Boulevard West). 

Follow exit ramp around and merge onto Old Hickory Boulevard. 

Follow Old Hickory Blvd. (west) until it DEAD ENDS at State Highway 100.  Take a RIGHT onto HWY 100

Find Vaughn's Gap Parking lot 0.1 mile on your RIGHT

 

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