Boyll, Taghon Post Record Times

September 13, 2004

        The SIUE men's cross country team turned in some record-breaking performances at the Bradley Invitational
        The Cougars, ranked No. 21 in the latest national coaches poll, received several great performances. Senior Ryan Boyll (Normal) finished fifth with a time 25 minutes, 4.61 seconds, which stands as the third-fastest ever at SIUE at 8,000 meters. Finishing not far behind Boyll was junior Brian Taghon (East Moline). Taghon finished sixth at 25:07.22 for the fourth fastest time in 8,000 meters in school history.
        Freshman Erik Steffens (Moline) finished with sixth fastest time for a freshman in SIUE history placing 25th in 25:56.90.
        The women's team was just as impressive with their second-place finish. Senior Mary Witte (Norman) finished 20th with a time of 19:08 39 in the 5,000 meters. Freshman Kelly Flounders (Homer Glen) placed 39th at 19:43 62, and Junior Heather Zipparro (Mount Prospect) came in at 65th with a time of 20:40.
        The Cougars will travel to run at the Eastern Illinois Twilight meet on Friday at 4 p.m.
                -siue cougars-

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Players Mentioned

Ryan Boyll: Senior

Erik Steffens: Freshman

Brian Taghon: Junior

Players Mentioned

Ryan Boyll
: Senior

Erik Steffens
: Freshman

Brian Taghon
: Junior