DES MOINES, Iowa – The Flames head to the Missouri Valley Conference Championships, hosted by Drake University, on Friday, Oct. 30 at A.H. Blank Golf Course. looking to build on last season's strong showing. The UIC men placed second in the team standings a year ago, while the women finished seventh as both squads return to compete for conference honors.

Race schedule (CDT):
Women's 6K – 10:30 a.m.
Men's 8K – 11:30 a.m.

Live results are available at: AthleticLIVE.

The women's team will be led by senior Emma Dubie, who recently moved into second place on UIC's all-time performance list. Senior Praise Oyebanji (No. 7 all-time) and junior Korima Gonzalez are also poised to make an impact as the Flames compete against a talented field of runners from all 11 conference institutions.

On the men's side, UIC is led by three of the four fastest performers in program history: senior Alexander Das, who moved into the No. 2 spot on the program's all-time performance list, Theodore Cunningham (No. 3 all-time), and junior Zachary Close (No. 4 all-time), giving the Flames a strong veteran core heading into the conference championships.

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