MACOMB, IL – The Western Illinois University cross country program begins the postseason on Friday, competing in the Ohio Valley Conference Meet.
The meet will be held in Charleston, Illinois. The men begin the day running a 8K at 9 A.M. while the women follow at 10 A.M. running a 6K
WHAT | OVC Meet
WHEN | Friday, October 31. Men at 9 A.M., Women at 10 A.M.
WHERE | Charleston, IL. Course map (Women); Course map (Men)
WHO | Eastern Illinois, Lindenwood, Little Rock, Morehead State, Southeast Missouri, SIUE, Southern Indiana, Tennessee State, Tennessee Tech, UT Martin, Western Illinois
FOLLOW ALONG | Timing page
SOCIAL MEDIA | X; Instagram; Facebook
LAST TIME OUT |
Leatherneck Cross Country traveled to Peoria, IL to compete in the Bradley Pink Classic hosted at Bradley. The competition saw many Leathernecks record high marks.
Women's Red (6k)
Lydia Bennett (21:52.29) recorded a 23-second personal best while becoming #4 all-time in the 6k at Western Illinois. Deana Hudson (23:03.07) also posted a personal record. Aylana Cezar (23:08.06) notched a season-best performance. Emma-Kate Watt (23:20.46), Finley Hancock (23:38.66), and Cassie Brushaber (24:39.12) each recorded personal bests.
Women's White (6k)
Senior Aurora Dominguez led Western Illinois in the women's white division at the Bradley Pink Classic, finishing in (23:28.91) with a season-best performance. Freshman Lily Patterson followed with a time of (24:18.41) for a personal best. Freshman Ellie Eastman crossed in (24:27.51). Junior Caley Murphy rounded out the Leatherneck lineup with a 32-second personal best at (25:44.07).
Men's Red (8k)
Junior Logan Beckmier led Western Illinois in the men's red division at the Bradley Pink Classic, finishing in (25:36.82). Freshman Brody Harker followed with a time of (26:25.03). Sophomore Eason Comer crossed in (26:43.24) with a season-best performance, while freshman Evan Eberhart rounded out the Leatherneck finishers with a (27:06.29) performance.
LAST YEAR | The Southern Indiana men's and women's teams swept the event (the men winning by a single point, the women by 32) to claim their first OVC Cross Country crowns in what is their third year as members of the OVC.
WHAT'S NEXT | NCAA Regional Meet will be held Friday, November 14 in Stillwater, OK
