The UIS women's cross country team put forth a solid performance at the GLVC Championships on Saturday, finishing fourth overall and demonstrating the depth of their roster.
Championship Recap
- Junior Maddie Miller led the Prairie Stars with an 8th-place finish, crossing the line in 21:33 to earn All-GLVC honors and anchor the team's placement in the top five
- Following Miller, junior Kaleigh Inniss finished 16th with a time of 22:08, earning the first All-GLVC honors of her career
- Senior Jordan Serrahn took 21st with a 6k time of 22:23, finishing just outside of All-GLVC range
- The rest of the UIS lineup included junior Emma Leahy (37th, 23:12), sophomore Marissa Roggensack (38th, 23:13), senior Lillian Buzani (43rd, 23:19), and freshman Norah Wright (44th, 23:19), all of whom played crucial roles in the team's best GLVC championship performance since the 2020 season
- The Lewis Flyers claimed the team title, with Hannah Smrcka finishing first overall with a time of 20:53
| Place (Points) | Student-Athlete | Result (6k) |
| 8 (8) | Madelyn Miller | 21:33 |
| 16 (14) | Kaleigh Inniss | 22:08 |
| 21 (19) | Jordan Serrahn | 22:23 |
| 37 (28) | Emma Leahy | 23:12 |
| 38 (29) | Marissa Roggensack | 23:13 |
| 43 (31) | Lillian Buzani | 23:19 |
| 44 (32) | Norah Wright | 23:19 |
| 46 | Jade Aubrey | 23:21 |
| 57 | Lauren McBride | 23:53 |
| 68 | Audrey Wagoner | 24:09 |
| 72 | Josslyn Gaona | 24:17 |
| 73 | Kali Gaden | 24:18 |
| 79 | Addelyne Nehmelman | 24:36 |
| 80 | Ava Allison | 24:42 |
| 109 | Camille Terre | 26:14 |
Up Next
This performance signals a strong start to the postseason for UIS, marked by impressive individual finishes and personal bests. The Prairie Stars will look to build on this momentum as they prepare for the NCAA DII Midwest Regional Championship, set for Saturday, Nov. 9, at the Lewis Cross Country Course in Romeoville, Ill.