Southern Illinois University
Oscar Moore Invitational
Preview | Saluki Cross Country set to host first home meet in six years
09/18/2025 | 9:13:00 | Cross Country
CARBONDALE, Ill. -Â The Southern Illinois University Cross Country team will host their first home meet since the 2019 season when the starting gun goes off on Friday, Sept. 19, at the Oscar Moore Invitational.
Competitors in the women's race will cross a 6K course starting at 6 p.m., while the men will compete in an 8K race starting at 6:30 p.m.. A 2K community, kids and alumni race will follow at 7 p.m.
SIU's women's team will consist of seven runners:
-
Ellary Blakey (Fr.)
-
Audrey Boles (Sr.)
-
Brodie Denny (Jr.)
-
Savanna Franzen (Fr.)
-
Riley Linville (So.)
-
Hannah Meiser (Jr.)
-
Allyson Niedfeldt (So.)
The men's team will have eight runners:
-
Ben Chance (So.)
-
Parker Davidson (Fr.)
-
Brady Faulkner (Fr.)
-
Will Foltz (So.)
-
Calen George (Fr.)
-
Weston Jokerst (Sr.)
-
Kyle Kato (Fr.)
-
Drew Twyman (Fr.)
2025's Oscar Moore Invitational, named for Saluki Hall of Famer, 1967 NCAA Champion and 1964 Olympian Oscar Moore, is the first cross country meet the Salukis have hosted since 2019's Saluki Invite.Â
Young runners Will Foltz and Savanna Franzen look to build off their strong starts to the season, where they paced the Salukis in their respective races at the Fighting Illini Open and narrowly beat out several teammates.
The Salukis will be joined on the course by the University of Southern Indiana, Murray State University, UT Martin and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
TRACK THE RACE
Live race results can be found here.
FOLLOW THE SALUKISÂ
For the latest updates on the Salukis, follow the team on X (@SIUTrackXC), Instagram (@SIUTrackXC) and Facebook (@SalukiTrackAndField).
Players Mentioned
