EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – Three SIUE runners placed among the top seven Friday at the SIUE Cross Country Challenge.
The SIUE men finished in second as a team with 48 points. Southeast Missouri led the way with 36 points. Bellarmine placed third (65) and were followed by Western Illinois (76), Missouri Valley (100), Quincy (144), and Blackburn (175).
Nick Moore topped his personal best for a second straight week and placed third. He finished the 8,000-meter course in 25 minutes, 41.7 seconds.
Clint Kliem was fifth in 25:52.2 while Scott Woodard placed seventh in 26:11.8.
"I thought the team competed well," said SIUE Head Coach Eileen McAllister. "Our top three ran consistent and were competitive. Our four and five moved up, which is good. We just need them to keeping moving up."
SIUE's Keith Meyer took 16th overall (26:48.3). He was followed by Evan Morgeson (26:57.9), Luke Padesky (27:14.6), and Noah Isbell (27:36.4).
Craig Munie, of Southeast Missouri, was the individual medalist in 25:14.8.
