Geneva, Ill. – After preparing all season, the Illinois Tech Scarlet Hawks men's and women's cross-country teams raced in the 2024 Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC) Championship race on the Northwestern Medicine Cross Country Course on Saturday, November 2nd. The championship race, which was hosted by the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE), saw the Hawks men's side finish in 5th out of nine while the women finished in 6th out of 11.  

Junior Sophia Halama earned Illinois Tech's first female all-conference honor in the programs history after completing the race in a time of 24:17.27 to earn 10th place.  
Senior Joey Loriso earned his third all-conference honor in cross country after coming across the finish line in 14th place with a time of 26:27.49.  

INDIVIDUAL RESULTS 

WOMEN' 6K 

10th – Sophia Halama – 24:17.27 

43rd – Rachel Brettin – 26:37.54 – Personal Record 

62nd – Valerie Lending – 28:11.97 

74th – Isabelle Pullen – 29:57.19 

80th – Paige McEnerny – 30:51.74 

81st – Ellie Post – 30:51.83 

88th – Clara Pargett – 33:09.80 

98th – Adela Rivas – 38:50.33 

MEN'S 8K 

14th – Joey Loriso – 26:27.49 

28th – Gabe Durazo – 27:24.50 – Personal Record 

38th – Alejandro Torres – 27:52.23 – Personal Record 

53rd – Andrew Farber – 28:37.75  

55th – Nicholas Quigley – 28:43.52 

59th – John McCullough – 29:04.35 

68th – Lane Regan – 30:07.42 

75th – Mason Brewer – 30:49.03 

TEAM RESULTS 

WOMEN 

1. Concordia University Wisconsin 

2. Aurora University 

3. St. Norbert College 

4. Milwaukee School of Engineering 

5. Wisconsin Lutheran College 

6. Illinois Tech 

7. Concordia University Chicago 

8. Rockford University 

9. Dominican University 

10. Mount Mary University 

11. Alverno College 

Benedictine University 

Edgewood College 

MEN 

1. Milwaukee School of Engineering 

2. Wisconsin Lutheran College 

3. Aurora University 

4. Concordia University Wisconsin  

5. Illinois Tech 

6. St. Norbert College 

7. Dominican University 

8. Rockford University 

9. Concordia University Chicago 

Benedictine University  

Edgewood College 

HEAD COACH TYLER MCQUALITY'S COMMENTS 

"I am really proud of the team's attitude, effort, and performance on Saturday. It showcased a lot of the growth that I have been talking about all fall. Highlighted by 2 All-Conference performances and the first female athlete with Sophia to achieve that award in program history and Joey's remarkable consistency as he has now been All-Conference three times!" 

ASSISTANT COACH EVAN BALIZADO'S COMMENTS 

"Excellent performance from our Men and Women today! It's a tough course and we saw season's bests and personal bests. This is a tough, unforgiving sport and our team is full of fighters. Looking forward to NCAA Regionals in two weeks to finish the season!" 

ASSISTANT COACH ALLAYNA GAGNARD'S COMMENTS 

"Proud of the team's performance at NACC Conference this past weekend! We had great weather, and the team ran really well. They are always pushing themselves and it has been great to see their training show through in their races. Excited to see them succeed at Regionals!" 

UP NEXT 

The Hawks will continue post-season action as they will compete in the NCAA DIII Midwest Regional Championships on Saturday, November 16th in Rock Island, Ill. on the Saukie Golf Course. The women will begin a 11:00 AM with the men following at 12:00 PM.