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Women’s Cross Country Finish Sixth at NCAA Championships
The Â鶹ͷÌõ women's cross country team concluded its season with a strong showing at the NCAA DII Championships as the Flyers finished in sixth place with 255 team points. This marks the highest the women's team has finished since 1997. "The commitment these women made to one another this fall has left me simply humbled and forever proud of what they did today and all fall," Head Coach James Kearney said. "22 seconds between our number 1 and number 5 runner is one of the best spreads of the entire country and something we take a great deal of pride in. The legacy our seniors have left behind is something that I cannot appreciate enough and will impact future teams for a very long time." Junior Josephine Bober (Lockport, Ill./Lockport) was the top finisher for Â鶹ͷÌõ after picking up a 43rd place finish in the 6K race after crossing the finish line at 21:32. Graduate Student Caroline Pacer-Ryan (Wheaton, IL/West Chicago) was the next runner to cross the finish line for the Flyers after finishing in 49th place with a time of 21:36. Graduate Student Sarah May (Elmhurst, Ill./Grand Valley State) was right behind Pacer-Ryan with her time of 21:37 which landed her in 50th place. Abbey Kozak (Lockport, Ill./Lockport Township) was able to cross the finish line with her 64th place finish and with a time 21:46. Hannah Smrcka (Corry, Penn./Seton Hill) finished in 77th place after crossing the finish line at 21:54. Graduate student Anna Kozak (Lockport, Ill./Lockport Township) recorded a time of 22:24 which landed her in 129th place overall. Junior Kate Guderjan (Frankfort, Ill./Lincolnway East) rounded out the Â鶹ͷÌõ runners after recording a time of 22:28 which made her finish in 134th place. [PHOTO]
FOUR PEAT; Â鶹ͷÌõ Women's Volleyball Wins GLVC Championship
The Â鶹ͷÌõ women's volleyball team won its fourth straight Great Lakes Valley Conference Tournament Championship on Sunday (November 24) as the Flyers took down Rockhurst 3-1. Â鶹ͷÌõ becomes the second school in the GLVC to four-peat as GLVC Tournament Champions. TEAM RECORDS Â鶹ͷÌõ 22-10 | (RV)
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Â鶹ͷÌõ Men's Soccer Falls to #4 Tiffin in Second Round
The Â鶹ͷÌõ Flyers were defeated by the Tiffin University Dragons 3-1 in the second round of the DII National Tournament on Sunday (Nov. 24) TEAM RECORDS Tiffin 14-5-1 | Â鶹ͷÌõ 11-3-8 LEWIS LEADERS Shots: Cristian Perez (Cicero, Ill./Morton East) (4) Shots on Goal: Perez (2) Goals: Perez (1)
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Men’s Cross Country Finishes in 12th at NCAA Championships
The Â鶹ͷÌõ men's cross country team concluded its 2024 season at the NCAA DII National Championships as the team finished in 12th place with a total of 349 points. Sophomore Evan Horgan (Loves Park, Ill./Belvidere North) was named an all-american after finishing in 13th place overall out
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Flyers Win the Daemen Storm Classic
The Â鶹ͷÌõ women's bowling team rallied from third place to start the day Sunday (Nov. 24) to win the Daemen Storm Classic at Allie Brandt Lanes. The Flyers broke multiple program records on the day, shooting a 1,125 baker set and finished the day with a 204 average. Marissa Metcalfe (Dyer,
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Gulley Named Associate Athletic Director
Â鶹ͷÌõ Assistant Vice President for Athletics John Ashaolu announced the hiring of Izaih Gulley to the Associate Athletic Director for External Relations position. Gulley joins Â鶹ͷÌõ after spending the last three years as the Assistant Athletic Director for Engagement and Development at fellow GLVC school,
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Construction Delays Expected Near Â鶹ͷÌõ Romeoville Campus
Â鶹ͷÌõ encourages students to plan ahead and adjust their commutes accordingly. Drivers traveling to and from the Â鶹ͷÌõ campus should be aware of ongoing construction at the intersection of Illinois 53 (Independence Boulevard) and Illinois 7 (Renwick Road) in Romeoville. The Illinois
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