There was a whole lot of motivating going on Tuesday during the day-long DePaul Student-Athlete Orientation program at McGrath-Phillips Arena.

MADISON, Wis. -- The DePaul cross country teams opened up its 2013 campaigns on Friday afternoon at the Badger Opener hosted by the University of Wisconsin.

CHICAGO -- One week after its season-opening meet at UIC was postponed, the DePaul men's and women's cross country teams will kick off the 2013 season at the Badger Opener in Madison, Wis., on Friday evening.

CHICAGO - The 2013 UIC Home Opener for both the DePaul men's and women's cross country programs has been postponed.

The DePaul men's and women's cross country teams travel to Palos Heights, Ill., on Saturday (Aug. 31) to kick off its 2013 season at the UIC Home Opener.

A new day is dawning for the track and field and cross country programs, and coach Dave Dopek believes his student-athletes are ready to make a bold move.

Looking to get out to a fast start, the Blue Demon cross country team opens the 2013 season at the UIC Home Opener Aug. 31 in southwest suburban Palos Heights.

It will be an exciting and historic occasion on Monday with the official launch of the basketball-centric new BIG EAST Conference.

Heading into commencement weekend, DePaul Blue Demon student-athletes gathered at an ice-cream social hosted by Director of Athletics Jean Lenti Ponsetto on Thursday afternoon.

All the best about DePaul athletics and the widespread success of its mission was evident at the year-end Athletics Banquet that put a finishing touch on the 2012-13 season.