Geneva, Ill. — Illinois Tech's men's team finished ninth with 223 points in the 8k, and Annika McKown placed 62nd in the women's 6k as Illinois Tech Cross Country competed at the NACC Cross Country Championships this past Saturday at the Settler's Hill Cross Country Course.

Notable Performances

Cole Shilley finished 60th in the men's 8k in 30:38.2 with a score of 39. McKown placed 62nd in the women's 6k in 28:02.9, averaging 7:31.3 per mile. Jeremiah Simons added a 64th-place finish in the men's 8k in 31:10.8 with a score of 41. Benjamin Gaeta placed 68th in the men's 8k in 31:26.0 with a score of 43.

Race Results

Scarlet Hawks Women's Results (6K)
62. McKown - 28:02.9
87. Emily Galgano - 31:34.1

Scarlet Hawks Men's Results (8K)
60. Shilley - 30:38.2, 39 points
64. Simons - 31:10.8, 41 points
68. Gaeta - 31:26.0, 43 points
80. Jonathan Garcia-Hernandez - 32:15.6, 49 points
82. Will Richards - 32:57.6, 51 points

Up Next
A portion of the team will compete in the NCAA Division III Midwest Cross Country Regional on Saturday, November 14th at the Saukie Golf Course in Rock Island, Illinois.