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Freshman cross country runner Joe Stoddard has placed in the top five for Eastern at every meet this season, Including the Ohio Valley Conference Championship. Veteran runner and OVC champion Adam Swanson noted how Stoddard’s production rose exponentially. “[Stoddard] was one of those guys who flew under the radar like any other person who’s new...

With roughly 300 participants in the Louisville Classic, there is more competition and more conference teams the Panthers will compete against. With EIU coming from a unsatisfied overall sixth place at the Redbird Invite, the men are hoping to run better in the upcoming race. “There’s a lot more teams here and more conference teams,...

The Iowa women’s cross country program sent a few mid-distance specialists to the Redbird Invite in Normal, Illinois, on Sept. 15. Senior Alli Bookin-Nosbisch was the first Hawkeye to cross the line, running a time of 22:41.8. This race earned Bookin-Nosbisch a new personal record in the 6,000-meter race and a 19th-place individual finish. “I...

The women’s cross-country team for Eastern is looking to continue their winning streak at the Illinois State Redbird Invitational on Friday. The Panthers won the Walt Crawford open last week with a commanding performance from junior Mackenzie Aldridge. Aldridge finished with a 5K time of 18.09.20; a full 14.8 seconds before second place, Indiana State’s...

UNI's cross country at Gans Creek Classic

The Illini Classic opens with field events at 10 a.m. CT and running events starting at 1 p.m. CT.

The Illini Classic opens with field events at 10 a.m. CT and running events starting at 1 p.m. CT.

The Illini are set with a busy weekend on the west coast and at the Redbird Invite.