LOCKPORT, Ill. --- University of St. Francis will serve as host to the 2009 Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference Cross Country Championships when 10 men's teams, eight women's teams and nearly 200 total runners converge on Dellwood Park Saturday morning.

The favorite on the men's side is Olivet Nazarene University, which is ranked 16th in the latest NAIA poll and has won each of the last three titles. The Tigers are led by 2009 CCAC Runner of the Year Drew Collette.

On the women's side, the No. 24-ranked Saint Xavier University Cougars are the top choice to defend their title, as well.

Illinois Tech's Stephanie Lucas will also be on hand to defend her individual title from one year ago on the women's side.

For directions to Dellwood Park (Route 171 and Woods Drive), go to http://www.township.com/lemont/Historical/PixPages/Recreation/Rec9.htm