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The University of Illinois Springfield women's cross country team finished 13th overall at the John McNichols Invitational on Saturday, September 23, 2024, scoring 386 points. It was the team's first race of the season at the championship distance of 6k.

Race Summary
  • Maddie Miller led the Prairie Stars, crossing the finish line in 44th place with a time of 22:25
  • Kaleigh Inniss followed in 94th at 23:17
  • Lillian Buzani and Ava Allison finished close behind, securing 96th and 119th places with times of 23:19 and 23:36, respectively
  • Jordan Serrahn rounded out the top five for UIS, finishing 127th in 23:43
  • The Prairie Stars achieved a five-runner spread of 78 seconds, with lead runner Maddie Miller finishing 52 seconds ahead of the next UIS competitor
  • UIS finished 13th overall, 8th among non-DI teams
  • UIS was the only NCAA DII team in a field of primarily NCAA DIII and NAIA opponents
Results (6k)
 
Place Student-Athlete Result
44 Madelyn Miller 22:25
94 Kaleigh Inniss 23:17
96 Lillian Buzani 23:19
119 Ava Allison 23:36
127 Jordan Serrahn 23:43
176 Marissa Roggensack 24:23
180 Lauren McBride 24:28
187 Josslyn Gaona 24:32
194 Jade Aubrey 24:34
212 Emma Leahy 24:47
234 Norah Wright 25:06
244 Addelyne Nehmelman 25:16
276 Kali Gaden 25:43
287 Audrey Wagoner 26:03
360
 		 Camille Terre 30:17

 
Up Next
The University of Illinois Springfield cross country teams are gearing up for the Lewis Crossover on Saturday, Oct. 12. This meet presents an excellent opportunity for the Prairie Stars to compete against regionally and nationally-ranked opponents, including the No. 9-ranked Lewis Flyers, who will host the event on their campus in Romeoville, Ill.