Millikin Men Third at CCIW Championships

The Millikin men's and women's cross country had a strong day at the 2021 College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) Championships held at St. James Farm in Warrenville, Illinois. The Big Blue men had three runners earn All-Conference honors and finished in third place. The Millikin women were fifth with two runners earning All-Conference honors.

Millikin's Dane Alexander set a new school record in the men's 8K race finishing in 12th place in 25:28.8. Austin Bridgman was 17th at 25:59.9 and Bradyn Olmstead finished in 19th in 26:05.8. The top 20 finishes earned all three runs All-Conference Second Team honors.

North Central won the men's race with 18 points followed by Augustana with 75. Millikin and Carthage each finished with 86.

Hailey O'Malley and Quincy Collings earned All-Conference Second Team honors. O'Malley finished in 15th place in 23:13.5 while Collings was 16th in 23:19.9. Collings time was the eighth fastest in school history.

Men's Results (8K Race)
Team Finished in third place
Individual Results
12-Dane Alexander 25:28.8, school record
17-Austin Bridgman 25:59.9
19-Bradyn Olmstead 26:05.8
21-Ben Kuxmann 26:21.5
25-Isaiah Ditta 26:30.3
38-Garrett Jones 26:53.9
43-Brandon Mattsey 27:11.4
47-Gabe Bush 27:20.2
59-Ausin Bicknell 27:57.0
62-Luke Manolakes 28:16.3
Men's Open Race Results

Women's Results (6K Race)
Team finished in fifth place
Individual Results
15-Hailey O'Malley 23:13.5
16-Quincy Collings 23:19.9, eighth all-time
29-Elizabeth Hulick 24:01.3
33-Alyssa Ruiz 24:05.1
34-Mackenize Dixon 24:11.9
35-Rylee Blake 24:14.1
40-Grace Talbert
53-Tessa Wiegand 24:52.8
59-Avery Damon 25:09.6
65-Katie Risner 27:37.5

MXC All-Conference Second Team — CCIW All-Conference Second Team

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Players Mentioned

Dane Alexander: Junior

Austin Bridgman: Junior

Garrett Jones: Senior

Ben Kuxmann: Senior

Bradyn Olmstead: Sophomore

Gabe Bush: Junior

Isaiah Ditta: Freshman

Luke Manolakes: Freshman

Brandon Mattsey: Freshman

Players Mentioned

Dane Alexander
: Junior

Austin Bridgman
: Junior

Garrett Jones
: Senior

Ben Kuxmann
: Senior

Bradyn Olmstead
: Sophomore

Gabe Bush
: Junior

Isaiah Ditta
: Freshman

Luke Manolakes
: Freshman

Brandon Mattsey
: Freshman