2023 Eureka Cross Country News

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Eureka’s Karissa Heffernan Selected SLIAC Women’s Track Athlete of the Week

December 11, 2023

ST. LOUIS – After getting off to a strong start to the distance season this weekend, Eureka’s Karissa Heffernan (Metamora, Ill./Metamora) is the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Women’s Track Athlete of the Week.

13 Red Devils Receive Fall 2023 SLIAC All-Academic Honors
13 Red Devils Receive Fall 2023 SLIAC All-Academic Honors

November 29, 2023

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Thirteen Eureka College student-athletes have received St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Fall All-Academic honors.

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Red Devils Complete Season with Regionals Meet

November 11, 2023

WAVERLY, Iowa – The Eureka cross country and distance team’s fall season came to a close on Saturday with the NCAA Division III Regional meet at Wartburg College.

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Eureka Piles Up PRs, Season Bests at SLIAC Championships

October 28, 2023

LITCHFIELD, Ill. – The Eureka cross country and distance team took on the best competition the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference had to offer on Saturday. 

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Eureka Adapts to Unusual Conditions in Greenville  

October 13, 2023

GREENVILLE, Ill. – The Eureka cross country and distance team took on challenging and unusual race conditions at the Greenville Cross Country Invite on Friday.

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Red Devils Challenge Themselves at Warrior Invitational

September 30, 2023

WEST ALLIS, Wis. – The Eureka cross country and distance team took on a large field and tough course conditions at the Warrior Invitational on Saturday.

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For Third Straight Week, Karissa Heffernan Named SLIAC Women’s Runner of the Week

September 18, 2023

EUREKA – For the third straight week, the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Women’s Cross Country Runner of the Week belongs to Eureka’s Karissa Heffernan (Metamora, Ill./Metamora).

Red Devils Celebrate Seniors, Tally 10 PRs
Red Devils Celebrate Seniors, Tally 10 PRs

September 15, 2023

PEORIA – The Eureka cross country and distance team celebrated its Senior Night at the Bradley Intercollegiate Championships on Friday.

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Karissa Heffernan Selected SLIAC Runner of the Week Again

September 11, 2023

EUREKA – For the second straight week, Eureka's Karissa Heffernan (Metamora, Ill./Metamora) is the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week.

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EC Cross Country Takes Leap at Springfield

September 08, 2023

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Eureka cross country and distance team took a leap in its second meet of the season on Friday.

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Karissa Heffernan Named SLIAC Women’s Cross Country Runner of the Week

September 06, 2023

ST. LOUIS – Eureka’s Karissa Heffernan (Metamora, Ill./Metamora) is the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week.

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EC Women Picked Second, Men Fifth, in SLIAC XC Poll

August 22, 2023

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – After a historic season last fall, the Eureka women’s cross country team was voted to finish second in the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference preseason poll.

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Eureka Cross Country and Distance Releases 2023 Schedule

June 15, 2023

EUREKA – The Eureka cross country and distance team’s 2022 fall season was the best in program history. This fall has potential to be even better.