EVANSVILLE, Ind. – UIC men's and women's cross country competed at the Missouri Valley Conference Championships on Friday, October 31, hosted by the University of Evansville. The men's team earned a runner-up finish in the 8K, while the women placed seventh overall in the 6,000m race.

Men's Team Results

1. Bradley – 49 points
2. UIC – 74 points
3. Belmont – 89 points
4. Illinois State – 111 points
5. Drake – 112 points
6. Evansville – 154 points
7. Indiana State – 170 points
8. Valparaiso – 191 points
9. Northern Iowa – 214 points
10. Southern Illinois – 244 points
11. Murray State – 329 points

Women's Team Results

1. Bradley – 15 points
2. Indiana State – 85 points
3. Illinois State – 90 points
4. Murray State – 106 points
5. Northern Iowa – 111 points
6. Drake – 176 points
7. UIC – 209 points
8. Belmont – 212 points
9. Valparaiso – 225 points
10. Evansville – 278 points
11. Southern Illinois – 305 points

Top Finishers

Men

• Daniel Chavez led the Flames with a 3rd-place finish in 24:23.78.
• Alex Bacci placed 11th in 24:51.79.
• Theodore Cunningham finished 15th in 24:58.12.
• Zachary Close came in 16th with a time of 25:01.90.
• Angel Solis rounded out the scoring five in 29th place at 25:27.45.

UIC's top five runners all placed within the top 30, securing a team score of 74 points, just behind Bradley (49 points) and ahead of Belmont (89 points).

Historical Note:
The second-place finish by the men's team ties the best-ever team finish at a conference meet by either gender in program history.

• Men: 2nd in Horizon League in 2006, 2012, and 2016
• Women: 2nd in Horizon League in 2012, 2013, and 2015.

Women

• Emma Dubie led the Flames with a 32nd-place finish in 22:10.72.
• Isabela Garcia placed 39th in 22:25.08.
• Korima Gonzalez followed closely in 40th at 22:26.35.
• Indigo Sterud finished 48th in 22:50.55.
• Praise Oyebanji rounded out the scoring five in 50th place at 22:58.19.

The women's team totaled 209 points, placing seventh overall in a competitive field led by Bradley.

All-Conference Honors

UIC had three student-athletes earn All-MVC recognition for their performances:

• Daniel Chavez was named to the All-MVC First Team, placing 3rd overall.
• Alex Bacci and Theodore Cunningham earned All-MVC Honorable Mention, finishing 11th and 15th respectively.

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