Women's cross-country finishes 43rd in "disappointing" meet at Pre-Nationals
By Mike Gasick
October 18, 2015
The Illinois women’s cross-country team had to work hard to get to the top-tier team race at this year’s Pre-Nationals meet.After a solid performance at last month’s Roy Griak Invitational in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the Illini qualified for the top-tier race to compete against higher-level compet...
Illini women’s cross country places ninth at Roy Griak Invitational
By Mike Gasick
September 29, 2015
In 2014, the Illinois women’s cross-country team headed to the Roy Griak Invitational in Minneapolis, and left disappointed.The team placed ninth out of 26 teams at Saturday’s meet, improving on last year’s 18th-place performance at the course, and head coach Scott Jones was pleased with the results.&nb...
Illinois women’s cross-country finishes 18th at Roy Griak Invite
September 29, 2014
Fresh off of a win at the Illinois State Invite two weeks ago, the Illinois women’s cross-country team traveled to Minnesota on Sunday to compete in the Roy Griak Invite. The Illini finished in 18th place in what was their first time competing at the 35-team event. No. 3 Michigan State won and ...
Basting leads cross-country to 7th-place finish
September 29, 2014
Bryce Basting has competed in many races during his collegiate career. Saturday, however, was different. For Basting, Saturday’s race was his first-ever wearing the Illinois orange and blue. Basting, a transfer from Eastern Illinois, finished second for the Illini and 20th overall in the Roy Griak Inv...
