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Illinois College competes at Les Duke Invite hosted by Grinnell College

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Anthony Flores Head Cross Country Coach/Assistant Track & Field Coach | Illinois College Athletics Website

Anthony Flores Head Cross Country Coach/Assistant Track & Field Coach | Illinois College Athletics Website

The Illinois College men's and women's cross country teams participated in the Les Duke Invite at Grinnell College on Saturday morning. The men's team took part in the 8k race, securing a sixth-place finish among nine teams. Meanwhile, the women's team competed in the 6k run but did not achieve a team score.

Devin Boggs led the Blueboys, finishing 58th overall with a time of 28:38.88. He was closely followed by Elgin Scherff and Robby Biesenthal, who finished in 72nd and 73rd places respectively.

On the women's side, Alexia Finch led the Lady Blues by finishing 55th overall with a time of 27:26.58. Kairy Mercado-Ramos was the second finisher for Illinois College, placing 59th with a time of 27:59.30.

Both teams are preparing for their next event at the Beloit Invitational on Saturday, October 30th at 11:00 AM.

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