Illini Cross Shatter Personal-Bests – University of Illinois Athletics

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The Illinois women’s and men’s cross country teams placed second and fourth respectively at the Bradley Pink Classic. Senior Olivia Howell paced the Illini women with a new personal-best 6K (20:09.8) and placed third overall. Graduate student Colin Yandel led the Illini men with a new personal-best 8k (23:45.3) and finished 10th overall.

Graduate student Emma Milburn notched another top-ten finish, placing sixth overall (20:20). Breaking personal-records was a commonality for the Illini women today including: fifth year Madison Marasco (20:37.6) Sophomore Halle Hill (20:51.2), fifth year Ayah Aldadah (21:21.7) and sophomore Maggie Gamboa (21:29.8).

Personal-records were set on the men’s team as well, almost everyone who ran. Junior Tyler Cushing (24:06.6), graduate student Irwin Loud (24:11.5), freshman Brady Masters (24:14.6), junior Anthony Maida (24:21), freshman Alex Partlow (24:30.1) and freshman Nicolas Dovalovsky (24:38.7).

Illinois Results (Women):

            3. Olivia Howell (20:09.8)

            6. Emma Milburn (20:20)

            13. Madison Marasco (20:37.6)

            25. Halle Hill (20:51.2)

            41. Ayah Aldadah (21:21.7)

            48. Sam Poglitsch (21:29.8)

            49. Maggie Gamboa (21:29.8)

            103. Annalyssa Crain (22:02.7)

Illinois Results (Men):

            10. Colin Yandel (23:45.3)

            33. Tyler Cushing (24:06.6)

            37. Irwin Loud (24:11.5)

            42. Brady Masters (24:14.6)

            44. Jack Roberts (24:17.4)

            49. Anthony Maida (24:21)

            62. Alex Partlow (24:30.1)

            68. Michael Madiol (24:34.6)

            74. Nicolas Dovalovsky (24:38.7)

FULL RESULTS

https://results.shazamracing.com/meets/18701/teams/455768

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The Fighting Illini are back at home next week, hosting the Illini Open on Friday October 21st at the UI Arboretum at 3 p.m. CT.