University of Illinois
Pre-Nationals
Illinois Cross Country Travels to Terre Haute
October 14, 2026 | Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country
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| Pre-Nationals | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Friday, Oct. 16 |
| Time (CT): | Women 6k - 9 a.m. // Men 8k - 9:45 a.m. |
| Location: | LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course // Terre Haute, Ind. |
| Meet Information: | Live Stats |
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The Illinois men's and women's cross-country teams are heading to Pre-Nationals in Terre Haute, Ind. on Friday, Oct. 16. The women's 6k will be at 9 a.m. and the men's 8k will begin at 9:45 a.m. CT.
The Illini finished the Gans Creek Classic in ninth place on the men's side and in 11th place for the women's. Mireya Bugeja led the women's team finishing 32nd with the program's ninth-fastest 6k time of 20:23.6. Kennady Anderson also recorded a personal best (20:40.5) getting 47th place. Next to cross for Illinois was Abbi Steiner who took 59th (20:47.1) to be in the top-3 finishers for the Illini.
For the men's side, Frank Buchanan led the pack getting 27th place on the program's third-fastest 8k time of 23:25.9 for the Illini. The next two to cross the line were Adam Patel and Trey Sato finishing side by side. Adam Patel secured 47th place with an official time of 23:49.5 and Sato in 48th place and a personal best 23:49.8 to be in the Illini men's top 3 finishers.
