The Chicago State's men's and women's cross country teams competed in their second meet of the season, traveling to Normal, Illinois this afternoon for the Redbird Invitational hosted by Illinois State University at the Weibring Golf Club. The women placed 12th in a 6k race led by
Brenda Jepkoech who ran a 25:06.7 to place 74th while the men placed 12th in an 8k race and were led by
Nicholas Negru who placed 54th with a time of 26:18.1.
Complete team and individual results listed below.
The next action for the men's and women's cross country teams will be Friday, September 15 at the Redbird Invitational in Normal. The men will compete in an 8k race while the women will run a 6k.
Redbird Invitational
Hosted by Illinois State University
Weibring Golf Club
Normal, IL
Women (6k)
1 Illinois State-44
2 Wartburg-59
3 Northern Iowa-81
4 Eastern Illinois-99
5 Southern Illinois-109
6 UIC-129
7 Western Illinois-192
8 Valparaiso-200
9 Illinois Wesleyan-257
10 Heartland CC-288
11 Greenville 350
12 Chicago State 357
Chicago State (12)
74 (62)
Brenda Jepkoech, 25:06.7
75 (63)
Caroline Jelimo, 25:09.5
88 (71)
Abigael Limo, 26:04.3
105 (80)
Charlie Chiaradia, 30:05.6
111 (81)
Kendra Chambers, 37:34.7
Men (8k)
1 Illinois State-48
2 UIC-66
3 Wartburg-67
4 Valparaiso-135
5 Southern Illinois-139
6 Eastern Illinois-140
7 Northern Iowa-159
8 Western Illinois-179
9 Heartland CC-230
10 Greenville-320
11 Illinois Wesleyan-338
12 Chicago State-357
Chicago State (12)
54 (46)
Nicholas Negru, 26:18.1
94 (72)
Jovanni Avila, 28:13.3
110 (78)
Boris Mojsa, 29:33.6
122 (80)
Malachi Spells, 42:18.8
123 (81)
Jakai Smith, 42:31.2
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