CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The Illinois men’s and women’s cross-country teams kicked off the season at home with the Illini Challenge at the UI Arboretum. Halle Hill paced the Illini women with a time of 17:55.4 and Tyler Cushing paced the men (18:02.6).
The Illini women took the top six spots with Sam Pglitsch (17:55.5), Madison Marasco (17:56.0), Maggie Gamboa (18:14.2), Amalia Malecek (18:20.4) and Katie Hohe (18:35.8) respectively. The men earned the top seven; Colin Yandel (18:02.7), Jack Roberts (18:07.0), Brady Masters (18:13.1), Michael Madiol (18:30.1), Anthony Maida (18:35.6) and Will Giblin (18:43.0) respectively.
Breena Shreeves (19:26.6) took ninth and Audrey Ginsberg (19:46.1) rounded out the top-ten on the women’s front. Evan Cummins (18:51.9) placed top-ten as well, finishing in ninth. All men finished in the top 15.
Illinois Results (Women’s):
- Halle Hill (17:55.4)
- Sam Poglitsch (17:55.5)
- Madison Marasco (17:56.0)
- Maggie Gamboa (18:14.2)
- Amalia Malecek (18:20.4)
- Katie Hohe (18:35.8)
9. Breena Shreeves (19:26.6)
10. Audrey Ginsberg (19:46.1)
Illinois Results (Men’s):
- Tyler Cushing (18:02.6)
- Colin Yandel (18:02.7)
- Jack Roberts (18:07.0)
- Brady Masters (18:13.1)
- Michael Madiol (18:30.1)
- Anthony Maida (18:35.6)
- Will Giblin (18:43.0)
9. Evan Cummins (18:51.9)
11. Alex Partlow (18:58.5)
12. Ben Giblin (19:16.0)
13. Will O’Brien (19:18.6)
14. Bennett Melone (19:43.0)
UP NEXT:
The Illini will have the next two weeks off before traveling to Indiana State for the John McNichols XC Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 17.
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