CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The Illinois men's and women's cross-country teams kicked off the season at home with the Illini Challenge at the UI Arboretum. Halle Hill paced the Illini women with a time of 17:55.4 and Tyler Cushing paced the men (18:02.6).

The Illini women took the top six spots with Sam Poglitsch (17:55.5), Madison Marasco (17:56.0), Maggie Gamboa (18:14.2), Amalia Malecek (18:20.4) and Katie Hohe (18:35.8) respectively. The men earned the top seven; Colin Yandel (18:02.7), Jack Roberts (18:07.0), Brady Masters (18:13.1), Michael Madiol (18:30.1), Anthony Maida (18:35.6) and Will Giblin (18:43.0) respectively.

Breena Shreeves (19:26.6) took ninth and Audrey Ginsberg (19:46.1) rounded out the top-ten on the women's front. Evan Cummins (18:51.9) placed top-ten as well, finishing in ninth. All men finished in the top 15.

Illinois Results (Women's):

1. Halle Hill (17:55.4)
2. Sam Poglitsch (17:55.5)
3. Madison Marasco (17:56.0)
4. Maggie Gamboa (18:14.2)
5. Amalia Malecek (18:20.4)
6. Katie Hohe (18:35.8)
   9.   Breena Shreeves (19:26.6)
   10. Audrey Ginsberg (19:46.1)

Illinois Results (Men's):

1. Tyler Cushing (18:02.6)
2. Colin Yandel (18:02.7)
3. Jack Roberts (18:07.0)
4. Brady Masters (18:13.1)
5. Michael Madiol (18:30.1)
6. Anthony Maida (18:35.6)
7. Will Giblin (18:43.0)
   9.   Evan Cummins (18:51.9)
   11. Alex Partlow (18:58.5)
   12. Ben Giblin (19:16.0)
   13. Will O'Brien (19:18.6)
   14. Bennett Melone (19:43.0)

UP NEXT:
The Illini will have the next two weeks off before traveling to Indiana State for the John McNichols XC Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 17.