Praise Oyebanji

UIC Athletics

2025 Women's Cross Country Roster

XC Career-Best Marks
5k: 18:21.5 (9/29/2023)
6k: 22:28.3 (9/15/2023)

2023 (Freshman):

Finished in the top ten in her first collegiate meet at the Flyer Flames Challenge (15:18.0).
Was the top Flames' finisher in 13^th place at the Redbird Invite (22:28.30), helping UIC to a sixth-place showing.
Set a new freshman school record and achieved a personal best in the Live in the Lou Classic’s 5,000m run (18:21.5) clocking in 12^th in the race.
Competed in the NCAA Midwest Regionals, consistently a top finisher for the Flames as a freshman.

High School / Personal:

Lake County, Conference, and Sectional Champion in the 800m.
Named all-state in track for her fourth-place performance in the 800m.
Qualified for the IHSA 3A Cross Country Championships as well.
North Suburban Conference record holder and school record holder in the 800m.
Earned All-Conference for seventh-place finish in cross country.
Received Most Valuable Cross Country and Track member honors from high school team.
Recognized as Mundelein’s Most Valuable Cross country and Track Athlete for 2023.
All-academic honors.
Majoring in management.
Daughter of Hannah and Samuel Oyebanji.