Cross Country Competes at Greenville Classic

HILLSBORO, Ill. – The Eureka cross country team competed at the Greenville Classic on Friday evening.

On the men's side, Bailey Webster (East Peoria, Ill./East Peoria) led the way with an 8k time of 28:05, which was good for 14^th place. Tony DeLira (Chicago, Ill./Alcott) followed shortly after Webster with an 18^th place finish and a time of 28:40. Jose Amador (Kempton, Ill./Tri-Point) was the next finisher with an 8k personal record (PR) of 30:07, placing him in 28^th. Tucker Williamson (Monticello, Ill./Monticello) finished in 37^th place with a time of 31:59, while Kristoffer Collins-Brown (Decatur, Ill./Unity Christian) rounded out the field for Eureka with a PR of 38:25.

The men's team finished fourth out of six teams with 101 points. 

Due to injury and illness, the women's team was very shorthanded, with Rachel Fisher (Metamora, Ill./Metamora) being the Red Devils' only participant. Fisher delivered a strong showing, with a 5k PR of 21:14, which was good for a 9^th place finish. 

At the conclusion of the meet, top 20 finishers were recognized with t-shirts. Webster, DeLira, and Fisher were the three Red Devils to receive these honors.

MEN'S RESULTS (8k)

Bailey Webster – 28:05 

Tony DeLira – 28:40

Jose Amador – 30:07 – PR 

Tucker Williamson – 31:59

Kristoffer Collins-Brown – 38:25 – PR 

WOMEN'S RESULTS (5k)

Rachel Fisher – 21:14 – PR 

UP NEXT

The Red Devils have two weeks that they will take advantage of to get healthy and up to full strength before heading to Litchfield for the SLIAC Cross Country Championship on Saturday, Nov. 2, at 10:30 a.m.