The University of Illinois Springfield women’s cross country team was only 10 points from perfection at the Prairie Star Invitational.
Lexi Throne, a Litchfield graduate and member of the women’s team, was the seventh, and final, UIS varsity team member to finish. She was 12th overall, touring the 5,000-meter course in 21 minutes, 27.0 seconds.
It was hosted by UIS, who finished with 25 points. Greenville University took second with 51 points.
This story was published in The Journal-News on Sept. 27, 2021.