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Men's Cross Country 9/1/2021 9:03:00 PM Bryan Marshall, Millikin Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Information

Millikin Cross Country Second in Titan Opener

The Millikin men's and women's cross country teams each finished in second place in the Illinois Wesleyan University Titan Opener held at Maxwell Park in Normal on September 1.

The women ran a two mile race with four Big Blue women finishing in the top 20. Millikin's top finisher was Alyssa Ruiz in seventh at 12:18.57 and she was followed by Mackenzie Dixon in eighth at 12:22.17. Rylee Blake was 16th at 12:45.76 while freshman Grace Talbert was 17th in 12:46.36.

The men compete in a three mile race with Millikin Austin Bridgman finishing in second place in 15:40.91. Ben Kuxmann was fourth in 15:43.98. Dane Alexander gave Millikin three runners in the top 10 with a ninth place finish at 15:43.98. Isaiah Ditta finished in 19th at 16:14.55 and Austin Bicknell was 20th at 16:15.45.

Millikin Women's Cross Country Results-2 Mile Run
Big Blue finished in second place.
Individual Results
7-Alyssa Ruiz 12:18.57
8-Mackenzie Dixon 12:22.17
16-Rylee Blake 12:45.76
17-Grace Talbert 12:46.36
22-Quincy Collings 12:56.25
25-Hailey O'Malley 13:00.23
32-Avery Damron 13:13.65
46-Eryn Renison 14:09.35
52-Tessa Wiegand 14:34.83
53-Anne Longman 14:40.69
55-Analise Brewer 14:57.46
61-Ruth Edwards 15:28.01

Millikin Men's Cross Country Results-3 Mile Run
Big Blue finished in second place.
Individual Result:
2-Austin Bridgman 15:40.91
4-Ben Kuxmann 15:43.98
9-Dane Alexander 15:56.88
19-Isaiah Ditta 16:14.55
20-Austin Bicknell 16:15.45
27-Brandon Mattsey 16:31.25
33-Luke Manolakes 16:40.40
37-Garrett Jones 16:47.78
39-Bradyn Olmstead 16:50.27
40-Gabe Bush 16:51.43
44-Aidan Schlicting 16:58.36
46-Christian Skaggs 17:01.11
58-Jeremy Drag 17:26.96
62-Mark Jensen 17:32.84
69-Julio Hernandez Lopez 17:46.67
72-Jadon Pirkl 17:57.14
77-Dakota Myers 18:11.05
84-Josh Martinez 18:28.45
108-Kenneth Sandoval 20:33.12

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Players Mentioned

Dane Alexander: Junior

Austin Bicknell: Senior

Austin Bridgman: Junior

Mark Jensen: Junior

Garrett Jones: Senior

Ben Kuxmann: Senior

Josh Martinez: Sophomore

Dakota Myers: Senior

Bradyn Olmstead: Sophomore

Kenneth Sandoval: Junior

Gabe Bush: Junior

Isaiah Ditta: Freshman

Players Mentioned

Dane Alexander
: Junior

Austin Bicknell
: Senior

Austin Bridgman
: Junior

Mark Jensen
: Junior

Garrett Jones
: Senior

Ben Kuxmann
: Senior

Josh Martinez
: Sophomore

Dakota Myers
: Senior

Bradyn Olmstead
: Sophomore

Kenneth Sandoval
: Junior

Gabe Bush
: Junior

Isaiah Ditta
: Freshman