The Big Blue men’s and women’s cross country team competed in the Gabbi Reuveni Early Bird in St. Louis, Miss. at Forest Park on Sept. 5. The Big Blue men finished the tournament in sixth place, while the Millikin women’s team finished off the tournament in fifth place. Big Blue’s Sarah Bradley finished the women’s 4K race in second place with a time of 14:48 which was only two seconds behind the first place winner, which was Hannah Inyart.

The two top finishers from Millikin included Rachel Sapp, who ended in 45 with a time of 17:02 and Jamie Michl who finished for the Big Blue in 36th place with a time of 16:27.

For the Millikin men, Alexander Erickson (freshman) finished in 18 place in the 6K race finishing off with a time of 20:59. Coming behind him was Timmy McElroy, who placed 22 with a finishing time of 21:14.

Also from Millikin was Will Zeisset (freshman) who placed 42 in the 6K with an ending time of 22:03. The Big Blue cross country team are prepared to return again on Sept. 19 in Wheaton, Illinois at the Gill Dodds Invite, hosted by Wheaton.