Big Blue Cross Country Hosts Wright Classic

  The Millikin cross country men's and women's cross country teams each finished in second place at its annual H.W. Wright Classic held at the Hickory Point Golf Course in Decatur, Illinois on Sept. 30.
          The Millikin men were led by Alexander Erickson who finished in second place in 26:27.91. Millikin freshman Jack Halpin finished in sixth place in a time of 26:33.84, which is the 17th all-time fastest 8K race in Millikin history. Senior Timee McElroy was 10th at 27:19.74.
          Jacob Burell won the race winner in 26:02.72 leading his Greenville Panthers to a first place finish in the men's team event.
          The Big Blue women were led by senior Jamie Michl who finished in third place in
23:55.16. Freshman Amber Johnson was fifth in 24:25.81, which was the 19^th fastest 6K in school history. Millikin's Natalie Krol was ninth in 25:13.20 and Morgan Powers was 10th in 25:20.79.
          Greenville won the women's team competition behind the first place finish of Lia Kruse in 23:04.06.

Millikin Men's Results (8K Race)
Big Blue finished in second in team results
2nd-Alexander Erickson 26:27.91
6th-Jack Halpin 26:33.84-17th all-time at Millikin
10th-Timee McElroy 27:19.74
13th-Tommy O'Brien 28:15.59
14th-Keegan Duesterhaus 28:23.82
18th-Trey Wade 29:05.76
21st-Devin Hatten 30:02.61
25th-Whitley Sapp 32:31.06

Millikin Women's Results (6K Race)
Big Blue finished in second place
3rd-Jamie Michl 23:55.16
5th-Amber Johnson 24:25.81-19th all-time at Millikin
9th-Natalie Krol 25:13.20
10th-Morgan Powers 25:20.79
12th-Sarah Gompers 25:31.60
15th-Khrystyna Konareva 26:43.82
17th-Morgan Norsen 27:28.99
18th-Haylie Lading 28:30.09
20th-Paige Dorsel 29:17.81

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Players Mentioned

Keegan Duesterhaus: Sophomore

Alexander Erickson: Sophomore

Timee McElroy: Senior

Jack Halpin: Freshman

Devin Hatten: Freshman

Tommy O'Brien: Freshman

Whitley Sapp: Sophomore

Trey Wade: Freshman

Players Mentioned

Keegan Duesterhaus
: Sophomore

Alexander Erickson
: Sophomore

Timee McElroy
: Senior

Jack Halpin
: Freshman

Devin Hatten
: Freshman

Tommy O'Brien
: Freshman

Whitley Sapp
: Sophomore

Trey Wade
: Freshman