• OVC Cross Country Report – October 9 (PDF)
MALE RUNNER OF THE WEEK
Richie Jacobo • Grad. • Palatine, Ill. • Eastern Illinois
Jacobo finished 36th in a field of 279 in the Gold Race at the "Live in the Lou Classic" in Louisville, Kentucky. The graduate student posted an 8K time of 24:41.9 which is tied for the fourth-best time in the OVC this season. He helped EIU to a 14th place finish in a field of 28 (including five regionally-ranked teams).
Others Nominated: Tyler Guthrie, SIUE; Robert Hooper, Tennessee State; Carter Bradford, Tennessee Tech; Logan Lommel, Western Illinois.
FEMALE RUNNER OF THE WEEK
Brenda Torres • So. • Prospect Heights, Ill. • Eastern Illinois
Torres earned Runner of the Week honors for the second time this season after her performance in the Gold Race at the "Live in the Lou Classic" in Louisville, Kentucky. The sophomore finished the 5K race is 17:44.9, which placed her 37th out of 265 competitors, including six regionally-ranked teams. Her mark is the top 5K time in the OVC this season.
Others Nominated: Erica Woodard, SIUE; Helen Pacurariu-Nagy, Tennessee Tech; Madison Trevena, Western Illinois.
Upcoming Schedule
Friday, October 11
Royals Challenge (Charlotte, N.C.)
Morehead State
Friday, October 18
Bradley "Pink" Classic (Peoria, Ill.)
Eastern Illinois
Lindenwood
SIUE
Western Illinois
Alabama Crimson Classic (Tuscaloosa, Ala.)
Little Rock
Golden Eagle Invitational (Cookeville, Tenn.)
Morehead State
Southeast Missouri
Tennessee State
Tennessee Tech
Angel Mounds Invitational (Evansville, Ind.)
Southern Indiana
UT Martin