Coach's Corner

I am very happy with how we performed at Border Wars.  We had several athletes set all time personal bests, which is impressive considering the course is very challenging.  This is equally impressive knowing that we had our toughest week of training of the season leading up to the meet.  As a whole, we ran much faster than we did last year as well as having a few key break-out performances.   These break out performances suggest that the rest of the team is soon to follow suit.  I have a lot of confidence that we are on the right track with our training program.  The Millikin Classic coming up on Friday will be our last chance to race before the conference meet.  We are looking to step it up another notch.  Stay posted to find out what happens. 

Athlete's Corner

Name: Jessica Williams

Year: Sophomore

Hometown: Elgin, IL

Major: Biology

Favorite Movie: Erin Brockovich

Sophomore Jessica Williams had a great showing

while running her new personal best of 23:39

on the very challenging Border wars

5k  course.  Jessica finished fourth

for the Big Blue Women’s team. 

Results

SIUE Border Wars

Big Blue Men (8k)

Top Finisher Justin Baer 26:22

Team: 21st of 30

Big Blue Women (5k)

Top Finisher: Michelle King 20:23

Team: 26th of 29

Schedule of Upcoming Events

- Friday October 13th

- 2006 Millikin XC Classic

- Decatur, IL

- Women 6k @ 4:15 p.m.

- Men 8k @ 5:00 p.m.

Sophomore Josh McClurg also had a career best

performance of 28:20,

Which was good enough to put him 4th

for the Big Blue Men.