Seahawk men's cross country (shown here during pre-race at last year's Pop Crowell Invitational) will now check-in at noon on Wednesday, August 31 for pre-season due to Hurricane Irene.
Seahawk men's cross country (shown here during pre-race at last year's Pop Crowell Invitational) will now check-in at noon on Wednesday, August 31 for pre-season due to Hurricane Irene.

Irene pushes start date to Wed., Aug. 31

NEWPORT, R.I. - With Hurricane Irene set to impact Southern New England this weekend, Salve Regina men's and women's cross country will now report for pre-season check-in at noon on Wednesday, August 31.

The Seahawks were scheduled to arrive on Monday but the storm has changed those plans. Other teams already in pre-season camps include football, field hockey, soccer, tennis, and volleyball.

Salve Regina's emergency preparedness team will continue to monitor Hurricane Irene's progress. Please continue to check email, the www.salve.edu web site, Twitter www.twitter.com/#/salvereginaU and Facebook www.facebook.com/salvereginauniversity in addition to local media outlets for updated information.

Additional information can also be find at the Rhode Island Emergency Management site www.riema.ri.gov