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XC Meet 2

Men's and Women's Cross Country Finish in Top Three at Bradley Intercollegiate

September 20, 2024

By: Alexis Ponce | Assistant Director of Athletic Communications
PEORIA, Ill. -  The Loras College men's and women's cross country teams competed at the Bradley Intercollegiate Friday evening at Detweiller Park.

The No. 26-ranked men kicked things off at 5:15 p.m. with an 8K race. Eric Rutherford and Isaac Bourne led the Duhawks, finishing seventh and eighth respectively with personal best times of 25:22.00 and 25:22.70.

Not far behind was Jacob Belha (25:56.20 – 13th), Julian Watson (26:09.40 – 15th), Jack Beehler (26:13.20 – 17th), Aaron Lodwig (26:37.70 – 19th), and Colby Cryer (27:22.50 – 27th).

The men finished second overall in the race with a score of 61 points, just behind Bradley University. The Duhawks defeated Division II team Maryville University (Mo.) as well as Division I team Southern Illinois University.

Following the men's race, the women started their night with a three-mile race at 6:00 p.m. Frankie Chaidez and Becca Diddia led the Purple and Gold clocking in times of 17:51.80 and 18:15.30 placing 13th and 17th respectively.  

Rounding out the Duhawk racers were Bailey Vaughan (18:51.00 – 29th), Natalia Wrobel (19:16.00 – 37th), Ivy Glendening (19:25.00 - 42nd), Hannah Landwehr (19:31.20 – 44th), and Lily Molloy (19:38.90 – 48th).

The women finished third overall with a score of 102 points, behind Bradley University and Truman State University.

Both the men's and women's cross country teams finished as the top Division III team in the race.

Up Next:  The Duhawks will travel to Terre Haute, Ind. where they will race at La Verne Gibson Championship Course for Division III Pre-Nationals. The races are set to begin at 7:00 p.m.
 
Men's Team Scores
  1. Bradley – 15 points
  2. Loras – 61 points
  3. Indian Hills CC – 82 points
  4. Southern Illinois – 136 points
  5. Maryville (Mo.) – 156 points
  6. Monmouth (Ill.) – 165 points
  7. Illinois College – 190 points
  8. Waubonsee CC – 217 points
  9. Carl Sandburg College – 228 points
  10. Eureka – 229 points
  11. Blackburn – 287 points
Women's Team Scores
  1. Bradley – 17 points
  2. Truman State – 53 points
  3. Loras – 102 points
  4. Southern Illinois – 109 points
  5. Maryville (Mo.) – 113 points
  6. Indian Hills CC – 184 points
  7. Carl Sandburg College – 219 points
  8. Illinois College – 228 points
  9. Waubonsee CC – 256 points
  10. Blackburn – 279 points
Loras Individual Runners – Men

8. Eric Rutherford – 25:22.00 (PR)
9. Isaac Bourne – 25:22.70 (PR)
13. Jacob Belha – 25:56.20
15. Julian Watson – 26:09.40
17. Jack Beehler – 26:13.20
19. Aaron Lodwig – 26:37.70
27. Colby Cryer – 27:22.50
28. Max Lowe – 27:27.20 (PR)
30. Landis Musser – 27:34.10
33. Evan Schlichting – 27:51.20 (PR)
35. Brayden Frey – 27:56.90 (PR)
43. Sam Horman – 28:29.40 (PR)
44. Will Yasdick – 28:37.10
49. Cade Messer – 28:42.50
53. Lucas Arnold – 28:54.50
55. Enoch Thielhelm – 29:18.20 (PR)
60. Ben Zimmer – 29:53.60 (PR)
67. Vince Frederiksen – 31:20.80 (PR)
 
Loras Individual Runners – Women

12. Frankie Chaidez – 17:51.80
17. Becca Diddia – 18:15.30
29. Bailey Vaughan – 18:51.00
37. Natalia Wrobel – 19:16.00 (PR)
42. Ivy Glendening – 19:25.00
44. Hannah Landwehr – 19:31.20
48. Lily Molloy – 19:38.90
50. Maddie Mathis – 19:47.50
54. Paige Jacobs – 19:54.00
55. Hunter Jones – 19:55.80
59. Samantha Foht – 20:20.10
60. Emily Jackson – 20.32.20
64. Sarah Gibson – 20:46.70
80. Olivia Carroll – 22:19.50