PEORIA, Ill.- The Illinois State cross country teams headed up north to compete in the annual Bradley Pink Classic.
On the men's side junior Mathis Chavand led the way for the redbirds as he was in the first pack the whole race, never losing a step as he finished second with a time of 24:15.10 just five seconds from his personal best. In the second pack was teammate Zack Loomis finishing 28th with a time of 24:52.70. Sophomore Yusuf Baig came in 78th with a time of 25:26.70 while freshman Dylan Myers finished 94th with a time of 25:38.60. rounding out the top five for the redbirds is freshman Ethan Reynoso with a 111th finish with a time of 25:48.30.
On the women's side graduate student Claire Fuhlhage led the pack once again but dealing with heavy ran and wind she finished 9th with a time of 21:12.50. Junior Mattison Plummer was just behind in the second pack as she made a move in the last 1,000-meters to put herself in 21st with a time of 21:35.80. Junior Lauren Schulze also made a big jump as she finished with a time of 22:20.00 and took 67th. Vivianna Sanfilippo jumped a couple of spots to secure her 84th with a time of 22:31.80. rounding out the top five for the redbirds is freshman Colleen Zeibert with 107th and a time of 22:46.10.
UP NEXT
The Redbirds will travel to Carmel, Indiana next week for the Bulldog Invite on Friday, Oct 20th with the first race starting at 4:00 pm ct.
