Friday, October 31
Evansville, IN
Southern Illinois University
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MVC Championships
Photo by: Missouri Valley Conference
Salukis compete in MVC Championships
10/31/2025 | 7:54:00 | Cross Country
EVANSVILLE, Ind. - Southern Illinois Cross Country took part in the 2025 Missouri Valley Conference Championships Friday, along with the other 10 members at the historic Angel Mounds site in Evansville.
The men scored 244 points, and Head Coach Angelina Ramos was looking for more, but appreciated the cohesiveness the group showed.
"Obviously, we wanted more on the men's side from how the cards played out. The men fought the entire way -- as a whole group, we just have to get much stronger in heavy wind and in that thicker mud. Our team is much better this year than last year, and I regret that the results can't showcase that. We are much deeper and further along, with our top freshman finishing 19 places ahead of last year's top freshman, and guys like Ben Chance improving 25 places. I owe it to them to let them see how much progress they've truly made both individually and as a group in the 10K and during the track season. I'm proud of this young group-- they're a strong team chemistry and doing all the little things culture-wise that matter long term."
Freshman Ellary Blakey was a bright spot on the women's side despite harsh conditions.
"Women's wise, freshman Ellary Blakey impressed. Despite dealing with some Achilles and calf tendinitis, she got a big 23-second personal best 6k time ever during a day and muddy, wet, windy course with every excuse not to, and ran her whole heart out for her team."
Riley Linville and Hannah Meiser led the way in a competitively crowded field.
"This team has struggled through adversity from last year's group in the March 2025 car wreck and Hannah Meiser's frustration to get back to where she finished XC last season (33rd) in retraining biomechanics after a broken arm post car wreck. Then we have others battling return post mono and bronchitis, etc. They've just missed too much time out, and the lack of specific strength showed in many. Others aren't competing confident even if extremely fit, and it showcases how this sport is just as mental and mindset as it is physical. Equally, we have people who aren't healthy dealing with breathing complications. We will regroup these women, get more healthy, and get back to the work. Respect to the level of the conference and what it's going to take for them to regain confidence after all the setbacks they've encountered."
UP NEXT
The cross country season will continue with the NCAA Midwest Regional Championship in Stillwater, Okla.
FOLLOW THE SALUKIS
For updates on the Saluki cross country and track and field programs, follow the team on X (@SalukiTrackXC), Instagram (@SIUTrackXC), and Facebook (@SalukiTrackandField).
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The men scored 244 points, and Head Coach Angelina Ramos was looking for more, but appreciated the cohesiveness the group showed.
"Obviously, we wanted more on the men's side from how the cards played out. The men fought the entire way -- as a whole group, we just have to get much stronger in heavy wind and in that thicker mud. Our team is much better this year than last year, and I regret that the results can't showcase that. We are much deeper and further along, with our top freshman finishing 19 places ahead of last year's top freshman, and guys like Ben Chance improving 25 places. I owe it to them to let them see how much progress they've truly made both individually and as a group in the 10K and during the track season. I'm proud of this young group-- they're a strong team chemistry and doing all the little things culture-wise that matter long term."
Freshman Ellary Blakey was a bright spot on the women's side despite harsh conditions.
"Women's wise, freshman Ellary Blakey impressed. Despite dealing with some Achilles and calf tendinitis, she got a big 23-second personal best 6k time ever during a day and muddy, wet, windy course with every excuse not to, and ran her whole heart out for her team."
Riley Linville and Hannah Meiser led the way in a competitively crowded field.
"This team has struggled through adversity from last year's group in the March 2025 car wreck and Hannah Meiser's frustration to get back to where she finished XC last season (33rd) in retraining biomechanics after a broken arm post car wreck. Then we have others battling return post mono and bronchitis, etc. They've just missed too much time out, and the lack of specific strength showed in many. Others aren't competing confident even if extremely fit, and it showcases how this sport is just as mental and mindset as it is physical. Equally, we have people who aren't healthy dealing with breathing complications. We will regroup these women, get more healthy, and get back to the work. Respect to the level of the conference and what it's going to take for them to regain confidence after all the setbacks they've encountered."
UP NEXT
The cross country season will continue with the NCAA Midwest Regional Championship in Stillwater, Okla.
FOLLOW THE SALUKIS
For updates on the Saluki cross country and track and field programs, follow the team on X (@SalukiTrackXC), Instagram (@SIUTrackXC), and Facebook (@SalukiTrackandField).
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