Men's Red Race Results | Men's White Race Results
PEORIA, Ill. - Fighting Illini men's cross country took second place at the Bradley Pink Classic Friday at Newman Golf Course. Redshirt sophomore Irwin Loud placed second overall in the 8K red race, clocking a new personal-best finish time of 24:11.6.
Loud was the first runner representing their program to cross. He came in only behind Dustin Hatfield, who was competing unattached.
Next to finish for the Illini was redshirt senior Zach Dale. Dale also recorded a new personal-best and secured a top-10 finish, timing 24:29.5 to place ninth.
Sophomore Colin Yandel was the third Illini to finish. Yandel timed an 8K PR of 25:01.0 to place 31st. Sophomore Logan Hall finished 44th, recording a finish time of 25:16.9. Rounding out the Illini scorers was freshman Jack Roberts, who finished the 8K in 25:16.9 to place 53rd.
In the men's 8K white race, freshman Eddie Lennon finished in the top-10 overall. Lennon recorded a finish time of 25:53.6 to place 6th.
Up next the Illini begin postseason competition at Big Ten Championships, hosted by Ohio State. Held at The Ohio State University Golf Club, the men's 8K will begin at 9:45 a.m. CT, and the women's 6K will follow at 10:45 a.m. CT.
Top-Five Team Scores
1. Drake- 81
2. Illinois- 114
3. Loyola-Chicago 130
4. Marquette- 133
5. South Dakota- 184
Illinois Full Results
Red Race
2. Irwin Loud- 24:11.6
9. Zach Dale- 24:29.5
31. Colin Yandel- 25:01.0
44. Logan Hall- 25:16.9
53. Jack Roberts- 25:22.9
63. Jack LaLonde- 25:36.3
76. Bennett Melone- 25:49.6
80. Michael Madiol- 25:52.0
White Race
6. Eddie Lennon- 25:53.6
18. Will O'Brien- 26:10.5
30. Luke Goebel- 26:34.1
35. Edwin Siuda- 26:52.8
43. Brendan Lockerby- 27:13.6
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