Friday, September 1
Charleston, Ill.
Murray State
at
Eastern Illinois
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/ Men's Cross Country
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Photo by: Kelsey Riggins-Murray State Athletics
Racers Compete At EIU Opener
9/1/2017 9:39:00 PM | Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country
The Murray State Cross Country squad began their year with impressive results from both the men and women at the EIU Walt Crawford Open at the Woodfall Panther Trail to kick-off the 2017 season.
This was a double dual meet that saw schools such as EIU, Illinois, Southeast Missouri, Murray State, and SIUE. Schools that also sent runners included Vincennes University, Danville Area CC, Illinois Central College, Lincoln College and Kaskaskia College.
Senior Meagan Smith came away with the best results for either squad, finishing fourth overall with a time of 18:18.98.
Joining Smith in the top 25 for the women was Junior Rebekah Priddy, who finished 18th with a time of 18:52.30 and Freshman Riley McMahon, who placed 25th with a time of 19:07.64.
Senior Mark Ventura was the top finisher for the Racers for the men, coming in at 11th with a time of 25:58.42. Junior Vince Turner was the other member of the men's squad to crack the top-25, finishing 23rd with a time of 26:39.87.
"Both the men and women raced well. I was proud of how they competed in the last half of their races. Meagan had a great opening race that should leave here feeling confident throughout the season. Mark is starting his season where he left off in 2016 and is excited to get more chances to race to continue to show he is one of the better runners in the OVC." Said assistant coach Adam Kiesler when asked about the race and his leading seniors.
The next competition for the Racers is out at Southern Indiana on Sep 16.
Men's Results
11 Mark Ventura (SR) 25:58.42
23 Vince Turner (JR) 26:39.87
26 Meyer Makemson (FR) 26:44.30
36 Caleb Kawasaki (FR) 27:21.25
42 Zach Balleau (SO) 27:32:61
43 Alexander McClelland (SO) 27:38.92
57 Tyler Bradley (SO) 28:22.40
Women's Results
4 Meagan Smith (SR) 18:18.98
18 Rebekah Priddy (SR) 18:52.30
25 Riley McMahon (FR) 19:07.64
30 Ida Mutai (JR) 19:15.78
37 Caroline Grogan (SR) 19:29.48
42 Haley Webb (FR) 19:39.28
43 Emily Flaherty (SR) 19:44.27
51 Hilary McAdam (FR) 20:20.98
52 Katelyn Gilbert (SO) 20:23.74
54 Maura Farrell (SO) 20:27.96
55 Caroline Haas (FR) 20:30.08
57 Emani Griffin (SR) 20:34.28
60 Amanda Parker (SO) 20:42.44
65 Mallory Unverfehrt (FR) 21:14.76
73 Kaitlyn Sutker (FR) 23:23.50
74 Aubrey Main (SO) 23:30.67
76 Emily Heil (SO) 24:22.67
Men's Double Dual
Eastern Illinois 20, SIUE 35
EIU 19, Bradley 39
EIU 18, Murray State 41
Illinois 26, EIU 31
EIU 17, Southeast Missouri 42
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Illinois 17, Bradley 44
Bradley 25, Murray State 30
SIUE 24, Bradley 31
Bradley 24, SEMO 31
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Illinois 15, Murray State 48
Illinois 15, SIUE 45
Illinois 15, SEMO 49
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SIUE 21, Murray State 34
Murray State 26, SEMO 30
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SIUE 20, SEMO 35
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Women's Double Dual
EIU 23, Bradley 33
Illinois 21, EIU 40
EIU 23, Murray State 33
EIU 21, SIUE 37
SEMO 20, EIU 38
Illinois 17, Bradley 45
Murray State 27, Bradley 28
Bradley 24, SIUE 33
SEMO 16, Bradley 44
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Illinois 19, Murray State 43
Illinois 17, SIUE 46
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SEMO 19, Murray State 41
Murray State 25, SIUE 32
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SEMO 16, SIUE 45
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This was a double dual meet that saw schools such as EIU, Illinois, Southeast Missouri, Murray State, and SIUE. Schools that also sent runners included Vincennes University, Danville Area CC, Illinois Central College, Lincoln College and Kaskaskia College.
Senior Meagan Smith came away with the best results for either squad, finishing fourth overall with a time of 18:18.98.
Joining Smith in the top 25 for the women was Junior Rebekah Priddy, who finished 18th with a time of 18:52.30 and Freshman Riley McMahon, who placed 25th with a time of 19:07.64.
Senior Mark Ventura was the top finisher for the Racers for the men, coming in at 11th with a time of 25:58.42. Junior Vince Turner was the other member of the men's squad to crack the top-25, finishing 23rd with a time of 26:39.87.
"Both the men and women raced well. I was proud of how they competed in the last half of their races. Meagan had a great opening race that should leave here feeling confident throughout the season. Mark is starting his season where he left off in 2016 and is excited to get more chances to race to continue to show he is one of the better runners in the OVC." Said assistant coach Adam Kiesler when asked about the race and his leading seniors.
The next competition for the Racers is out at Southern Indiana on Sep 16.
Men's Results
11 Mark Ventura (SR) 25:58.42
23 Vince Turner (JR) 26:39.87
26 Meyer Makemson (FR) 26:44.30
36 Caleb Kawasaki (FR) 27:21.25
42 Zach Balleau (SO) 27:32:61
43 Alexander McClelland (SO) 27:38.92
57 Tyler Bradley (SO) 28:22.40
Women's Results
4 Meagan Smith (SR) 18:18.98
18 Rebekah Priddy (SR) 18:52.30
25 Riley McMahon (FR) 19:07.64
30 Ida Mutai (JR) 19:15.78
37 Caroline Grogan (SR) 19:29.48
42 Haley Webb (FR) 19:39.28
43 Emily Flaherty (SR) 19:44.27
51 Hilary McAdam (FR) 20:20.98
52 Katelyn Gilbert (SO) 20:23.74
54 Maura Farrell (SO) 20:27.96
55 Caroline Haas (FR) 20:30.08
57 Emani Griffin (SR) 20:34.28
60 Amanda Parker (SO) 20:42.44
65 Mallory Unverfehrt (FR) 21:14.76
73 Kaitlyn Sutker (FR) 23:23.50
74 Aubrey Main (SO) 23:30.67
76 Emily Heil (SO) 24:22.67
Men's Double Dual
Eastern Illinois 20, SIUE 35
EIU 19, Bradley 39
EIU 18, Murray State 41
Illinois 26, EIU 31
EIU 17, Southeast Missouri 42
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Illinois 17, Bradley 44
Bradley 25, Murray State 30
SIUE 24, Bradley 31
Bradley 24, SEMO 31
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Illinois 15, Murray State 48
Illinois 15, SIUE 45
Illinois 15, SEMO 49
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SIUE 21, Murray State 34
Murray State 26, SEMO 30
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SIUE 20, SEMO 35
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Women's Double Dual
EIU 23, Bradley 33
Illinois 21, EIU 40
EIU 23, Murray State 33
EIU 21, SIUE 37
SEMO 20, EIU 38
Illinois 17, Bradley 45
Murray State 27, Bradley 28
Bradley 24, SIUE 33
SEMO 16, Bradley 44
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Illinois 19, Murray State 43
Illinois 17, SIUE 46
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SEMO 19, Murray State 41
Murray State 25, SIUE 32
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SEMO 16, SIUE 45
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