TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – The SIUE men's and women's cross country teams wrapped up their largest meet of the season Friday at Indiana State's Nike XC Town Twilight.
 
The women's team finished ninth among 17 scoring teams with 217 points in the 6k, while the men's side placed 11^th among 15 scoring teams with 335 points in the 8k.
 
Junior Erica Woodard once again led the way for the SIUE women, crossing the finish line 27^th overall among 179 finishing runners with a time of 22:57.7. Freshman Julie Bach followed closely, taking 30^th at 23:03.5.
 
Senior Mia Loafman was the next Cougar across the finish line, finishing 53^rd in 23:40.2. Freshman Ashley Zeibert was close behind at 58^th at 23:47.0, while junior Emilee Franklin rounded out SIUE's top five at 63^rd overall with a time of 23:49.9.
 
On the men's side, freshman Christian Knobloch paced the Cougars in the 8K, finishing 63^rd of 186 runners at 26:59.6. Sophomore Aaron Conderman and Junior Jack Willenborg placed closely together, with Conderman taking 76^th with a time of 27:18.9 and Willenborg claiming 78^th at 27:22.0.
 
Freshman Augie Gaudio concluded the Cougars placements in the top 100, taking  95^th at 27:52.5 in his first collegiate 8K race.
 
The Cougars will return to action in two weeks at the Bradley Pink Invite on Oct. 16. The women will compete in a 6k, while the men will run a 8K.