Women 6^th out of 13 -  results

Men 8^th out of 12  - results

Lisle, IL- The Judson University cross country teams had a good showing at the Benedictine University Eagle Invitational as the women finished sixth of 13 teams while the men were eighth of 12 teams. Rachael Dean (Lindenhurst, IL) finished 9^th overall for the women in the 6K race while Nick Sustersic (Palos Hills, IL) was the top runner for the men in 35^th place for the 8k.

"Two outstanding performances were run by Abbie Dupont and Sandra Hubbard" says coach Rich Weinhandl. "They were are two and three runners, who also got awards and who were the heart of today's run, helping Dean in her 9^th place finish and securing Judson with a very respectable 6^th place team finish."

On the women's side, Judson finished with 153 points finishing in sixth place. Dean took the 9^th spot of 105 runners with a time of 25:18.28 to lead Judson. This is the fourth meet this season she has had a top 10 finish as she won the IWU Invitational last weekend. Finishing as the second runner for Judson was Abbie Dupont (Springfield, IL) in 19^th with a time of 26:12.93. Also finishing in the top 50 were Sandra Hubbard (Hickory Hills, IL) in 20^th at 26:13.32 and Lisa Reitz (Oak Lawn, IL) in 39^th at 27:40.93. Sharon Hubbard (Hickory Hills, IL) had a time of 30:13.30 and Dianna Clark (Fairbury, IL) at 34:34.12.

The men collected 210 points and was the 8^th team out of 12. Nick Sustersic (Palos Hills, IL) was Judson's top runner in 35^th place crossing the 8K at 28:51.84. Just 15 seconds behind him was Dakota West (Antioch, IL) in 46^th place with a time of 29:05.97. Thomas Jarratt (St. Louis, MO) finished with a time of 30:29.60 while Nate Faulkner (Davis, IL)had a time of 30:37.11 and Ethan Hahn at 30:54.15.

Judson will compete next Saturday, October 18^th at Illinois College.