Southern Illinoise University Athletics
Friday, October 14
Peoria, IL
3:15 p.m.
Southern Illinois University
at
Bradley Classic
Cross Country's Josh Maier Places 12th at Bradley Classic
10/14/2016 | 7:44:00 | Cross Country
Men's Results
Women's Results
The Saluki cross country team came away with a pair of 22nd place finishes, highlighted by a top-15 finish in the men's race at the Bradley Classic held in Peoria, Ill.
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Sophomore Josh Maier paced the men for the fourth time in as many races. The Alsip, Ill. runner placed 12th in the men's 8K Red race with a time of 24:46.6, with the difference between 11th and 12th place at just over a half-second. Junior Jonathan Vara finished 34th with a time of 25:13.0.
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Junior Shannon Effron paced the women's team for the first time this season. Effron, a native of Newburgh, Ind., finished 69th overall with a time of 22.08.9. Freshman Olivia Murphy crossed the finish line eight seconds later, placing 79th with a 6K time of 22:17.0.
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Both teams finished 22nd in their respective meets in a field that featured Missouri Valley Conference opponents Illinois State, Missouri State, Northern Iowa, Loyola, and the hosts, Bradley University. The SIU men earned a 534 team score while the Saluki women finished with a team score of 573.
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SIU will next compete at the MVC Championships in Cedar Falls, Iowa. on Saturday, Oct. 29.
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Women's Results
The Saluki cross country team came away with a pair of 22nd place finishes, highlighted by a top-15 finish in the men's race at the Bradley Classic held in Peoria, Ill.
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Sophomore Josh Maier paced the men for the fourth time in as many races. The Alsip, Ill. runner placed 12th in the men's 8K Red race with a time of 24:46.6, with the difference between 11th and 12th place at just over a half-second. Junior Jonathan Vara finished 34th with a time of 25:13.0.
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Junior Shannon Effron paced the women's team for the first time this season. Effron, a native of Newburgh, Ind., finished 69th overall with a time of 22.08.9. Freshman Olivia Murphy crossed the finish line eight seconds later, placing 79th with a 6K time of 22:17.0.
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Both teams finished 22nd in their respective meets in a field that featured Missouri Valley Conference opponents Illinois State, Missouri State, Northern Iowa, Loyola, and the hosts, Bradley University. The SIU men earned a 534 team score while the Saluki women finished with a team score of 573.
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SIU will next compete at the MVC Championships in Cedar Falls, Iowa. on Saturday, Oct. 29.
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