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FIGHTING ILLINI CROSS COUNTRY 2017 ILLINOIS CROSS COUNTRY // 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS MEDIA INFORMATION 2017 Team Roster 2 2017 Season Outlook 3 COACHING STAFF Cross Country Coach: Jake Stewart 4 Assistant Coach: Sarah Haveman 4 Volunteer Assistant Coach: Nolan Fife 5 Support Staff 5 Head Track and Field Coach: Mike Turk 6 THE FIGHTING ILLINI Joe Cowlin / Zach Dale 7 Jon Davis / Alex Gold 8 Caleb Hummer / Alex Keeble / Jack LaLonde / Dan Lathrop 9 Garrett Lee / Connor Maddell / Billy Magnesen 10 Denis O’Callaghan / Jesse Reiser / Luke Schroer / Zack Smith 11 Newcomers 12 HISTORY AND RECORDS 2016 Season In Review 13 2016 Results 14 Big Ten History 15 Big Ten Accolades 16 NCAA Regional Championships / NCAA Championships History 17 Illinois School Records 18 Letterwinners 19 ILLINOIS QUICK FACTS Location Urbana-Champaign, Ill Founded 1867 Enrollment 44,087 Nickname Fighting Illini Colors Orange and Blue Conference Big Ten Home Course U of I Arboretum President Timothy Killeen Chancellor Robert Jones Director of Athletics Josh Whitman Executive Senior Assoc Athletics Director Jason Lener Senior Assoc Athletics Director Paul Kowalczyk ILLINOIS COACHING AND SUPPORT STAFF Cross Country Coach: Jake Stewart Sixth Season Alma Mater Iona, ’05 Office Phone (217) 244-0385 Office Fax (217) 244-9758 Asssistant Coach: Sarah Haveman First Season Alma Mater Purdue, ’10 Head Track and Field Coach: Mike Turk Seventh Season Alma Mater Augustana, ’85 Office Phone (217) 333-2957 TEAM QUICK FACTS 2016 Big Ten Championships 6th Top Individual: Dylan Lafond (10th) 2016 NCAA Midwest Regional Championships 3rd Top Individual: Dylan Lafond (5th) 2016 NCAA Championships 23rd Top Individual: Dylan Lafond (56th) All-Americans Returning/Lost 0/1 Letterwinners Returning/Lost 7/2 2017 MEET SCHEDULE Date Meet Location Sept 1 EIU Walt Crawford Open Charleston, Ill Sept 9 John McNichols Invite Terre Haute, Ind Sept 22 Coast to Coast Battle Beantown Boston, Ma Sept 30 Greater Louisville Classic Louisville, Ky Oct 13 Ed Nuttycombe Invite Madison, Wis Oct 20 Illini Open Urbana, Ill Oct 29 Big Ten Championships Bloomington, Ind Nov 10 NCAA Midwest Regional Ames, Iowa Nov 18 NCAA Championships Louisville, Ky ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS Men’s Cross Country Contact Chad Beyler Email beyler2@illinoisedu Cell Phone 217-493-3777 Sports Information Director Kent Brown Associate Directors Derek Neal and Jenny Dewar Assistant Directors Derrick Burson, Libby Knight and Brett Moore Graduate Assistants/Interns Kevin Cole and Grace Duggan Office Manager Jennifer Fisher Sports Info Phone (217) 333-1449 Sports Info Fax (217) 333-5540 Websites wwwfightingillinicom / wwwilliniMXCcom Twitter wwwtwittercom/IlliniMXC Facebook wwwfacebookcom/IlliniMXC Mailing Address Athletic Public Relations 1700 S Fourth Street Champaign, IL 61820 2017

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TABLE OF CONTENTSMEDIA INFORMATION2017 Team Roster� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 22017 Season Outlook � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 3

COACHING STAFFCross Country Coach: Jake Stewart� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 4Assistant Coach: Sarah Haveman� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 4Volunteer Assistant Coach: Nolan Fife � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 5Support Staff � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 5Head Track and Field Coach: Mike Turk � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 6

THE FIGHTING ILLINIJoe Cowlin / Zach Dale � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 7Jon Davis / Alex Gold� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 8Caleb Hummer / Alex Keeble / Jack LaLonde / Dan Lathrop � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 9Garrett Lee / Connor Maddell / Billy Magnesen � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 10Denis O’Callaghan / Jesse Reiser / Luke Schroer / Zack Smith� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 11Newcomers � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 12

HISTORY AND RECORDS2016 Season In Review� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 132016 Results � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 14Big Ten History � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 15Big Ten Accolades� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 16NCAA Regional Championships / NCAA Championships History � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 17Illinois School Records � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 18Letterwinners � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 19

ILLINOIS QUICK FACTSLocation � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Urbana-Champaign, Ill�Founded � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �1867Enrollment� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 44,087Nickname � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Fighting IlliniColors � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Orange and BlueConference � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �Big TenHome Course� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �U of I ArboretumPresident� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �Timothy KilleenChancellor� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �Robert JonesDirector of Athletics � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �Josh WhitmanExecutive Senior Assoc� Athletics Director� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Jason LenerSenior Assoc� Athletics Director � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �Paul Kowalczyk

ILLINOIS COACHING AND SUPPORT STAFFCross Country Coach: Jake Stewart � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Sixth Season Alma Mater� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Iona, ’05 Office Phone � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � (217) 244-0385 Office Fax � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � (217) 244-9758Asssistant Coach: Sarah Haveman � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � First Season Alma Mater� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Purdue, ’10Head Track and Field Coach: Mike Turk � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �Seventh Season Alma Mater� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Augustana, ’85 Office Phone� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � (217) 333-2957

TEAM QUICK FACTS2016 Big Ten Championships � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �6th Top Individual: Dylan Lafond (10th)2016 NCAA Midwest Regional Championships � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �3rd Top Individual: Dylan Lafond (5th)2016 NCAA Championships � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �23rd Top Individual: Dylan Lafond (56th)All-Americans Returning/Lost � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �0/1Letterwinners Returning/Lost � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �7/2

2017 MEET SCHEDULEDate Meet Location Sept� 1 EIU Walt Crawford Open Charleston, Ill� Sept� 9 John McNichols Invite Terre Haute, Ind�Sept� 22 Coast to Coast Battle Beantown Boston, Ma� Sept� 30 Greater Louisville Classic Louisville, Ky�Oct� 13 Ed Nuttycombe Invite Madison, Wis� Oct� 20 Illini Open Urbana, Ill� Oct� 29 Big Ten Championships Bloomington, Ind� Nov� 10 NCAA Midwest Regional Ames, Iowa Nov� 18 NCAA Championships Louisville, Ky�

ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONSMen’s Cross Country Contact � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �Chad BeylerEmail� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �beyler2@illinois�edu Cell Phone � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 217-493-3777Sports Information Director � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Kent BrownAssociate Directors � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Derek Neal and Jenny DewarAssistant Directors� � � � � Derrick Burson, Libby Knight and Brett MooreGraduate Assistants/Interns � � � � � � � � � Kevin Cole and Grace Duggan

Office Manager � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Jennifer FisherSports Info Phone � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � (217) 333-1449Sports Info Fax� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � (217) 333-5540Websites� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � www�fightingillini�com / www�illiniMXC�comTwitter � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � www�twitter�com/IlliniMXCFacebook � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � www�facebook�com/IlliniMXCMailing Address � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Athletic Public Relations � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 1700 S� Fourth Street � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �Champaign, IL 61820

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2017 FIGHTING ILLINI ROSTERName Year Hometown/Last SchoolLuke Brahm R-Sr� Indianapolis, Ind� / PrincetonJoe Cowlin R-Sr� Crystal Lake, Ill� / Prairie Ridge Zach Dale R-So� Elk Grove Village, Ill� / James B� ConantJon Davis So� Fithian, Ill� / Oakwood Alex Gold R-Sr� Deerfield, Ill� / DeerfieldBrayden Hamblen Fr� Rock Falls, Ill� / Rock Falls Caleb Hummer R-So� Rochster, NY/ Danville HS (Ill�)Alex Keeble R-Fr� Mahomet, Ill� / Mahomet SeymourJack LaLonde R-Fr� Downers Grove, Ill� / Downers Grove SouthDan Lathrop R-Jr� Plainfield, Ill� / Plainfield SouthGarrett Lee R-Sr� Belvidere, Ill� / Belvidere NorthIrwin Loud Fr� Oak Park, Ill� / Oak Park River ForestBilly Magnesen R-Jr� Hinsdale, Ill� / Hinsdale CentralDenis O’Callaghan Sr� Orland Park, Ill� / SIU-Carbondale Jesse Reiser Jr� McHenry, Ill� / McHenry HS West CampusLuke Schroer Sr� Wheaton, Ill� / Wheaton Warrenville SouthZack Smith R-Jr� Downers Grove, Ill� / Downers Grove North Cross Country Coach: Jake Stewart (6th season)Assistant Coach: Sarah Haveman Volunteer Assistants: Nolan Fife and Craig Hunt

SENIORSJoe CowlinAlex Gold Garrett LeeLuke Schroer

JUNIORSDan LathropBilly MagnesenJesse ReiserZack Smith

SOPHOMORESZach DaleJon DavisCaleb Hummer

Freshman Brayden HamblenAlex Keeble (r)Jack LaLonde (r)Irwin Loud

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PRONUNCIATION GUIDELuke Brahm � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Br-ah-mBrayden Hamblen� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Bray-denBilly Magnesen � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Mag-ne-sinJesse Reiser � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Rise-erLuke Schroer � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Sh-ro-er

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2017 FIGHTING ILLINI SEASON OUTLOOKAfter ending a 30-year NCAA Championships drought in 2016, head coach Jake Stewart leads the Fighting Illini men’s cross country team into the 2017 with aims of asserting themselves as a perennial player at the national level. The team returns seven runners from postseason competition, including five from NCAA Champion-ships.

As a program, 2017 offers a new look to the Illinois distance group, as the men’s and women’s teams will be combined under one head coach for the first time in school history.

“Collectively, within the program, it’s an exciting time,” said Coach Stewart. “The group is anxiously awaiting our first race opportunity. We’ve been together for a week and a half and we’re excited about what type of season we can put together. On the men’s side, the common goal is to improve across the board in the postsea-son. We feel confident in our personnel that we can go to the Big Ten-, Regional- and National Championships and be better than a year ago.”

A big part of that confidence stems from whom Coach Stewart has returning from last year’s team that placed 23rd at NCAA Championships. Despite the gradua-tion of All-American Dylan Lafond and Sean Pengelly, the Illini return five of their seven runners from the national meet, as well as six runners who finished in the top-50 at Big Ten Championships. Of the 31 teams at NCAA Championships, the Illini were one of four teams to feature five or more underclassmen, joining Iowa State, Virginia and Southern Utah.

“The biggest thing we learned is that we didn’t have to do anything outside of what we, as a group, were capable of. There wasn’t anything beyond our talent, our work ethic and how we approached our racing that allowed us to have the late-season successes that we had. We always felt that it was there, and that it was only a matter of some things clicking for us to make it happen.”

By reaching NCAA Championships last season, the Orange and Blue have broken the seal on every meet in their path, giving them confidence that they’re capable of continuing to set and reach loftier goals.

“There aren’t any more unknowns in their racing at the Big Ten-, regional- and national level,” continued Stewart. “They’ve all had those experi-ences. We’ve always talked within, in moving forward and progressing the program, we have to get that initial experience for the next thing to feel more attainable.”

The result is a sense of excitement and urgency to see what this group can do in 2017 with another year under their belt.

“All of those guys coming back, collectively, had a tremendous summer,” Stewart said. “There’s a renewed enthusiasm within the group, probably due to a lot of the things we were able to accomplish last year. These guys returning recognize what the new expectation within the program is.”

Leading this year’s team will be four seniors, Luke Brahm, Alex Gold, Joe Cowlin and Garrett Lee that have been a part of rebuilding the program’s culture under Coach Stewart.

“We have a four guys who are exhausting their cross country eligibility this year that have already shown to be tremendous leaders,” Stewart said of his seniors. “All of those guys have been part of the program for a number of years. They know how we manage ourselves, how week work and our objectives. I couldn’t ask for a better group of guys. Our underclassmen understand what their goals are for the team, that when any of those four speak up and make something known, our guys are going to respect, and adhere, to that.”

Along with the four seniors, seven Illini returners ran in one of the three postseason meets last season, including five from NCAA Championships.

Illinois’ top returner from both Big Ten Championships and NCAA Championships, Jon Davis, spent last spring earning Big Ten Freshman of the Year honors by earning All-America honors in the 5,000m race. Last fall, the Fithian, Illinois product earned a top-20 finish at Big Ten Champion-ships last season and finished fifth among freshmen at NCAA Championships.

2015 Big Ten Cross Country Freshman of the Year, Jesse Reiser, is back for his junior season after finishing in the top three on the team at both regionals and nationals. During the track season, Reiser advanced to NCAA West Prelims in the 1500m for the second straight season.

Zach Dale, Dan Lathrop, Zack Smith Billy Magnesen and Alex Gold round out the six that return from postseason competition last season. Dale and Lathrop both set 10,000m personal-best times, Dale doing so with a 30:44.89 finish at Big Ten Championships and Lathrop a 30:56.2 mark at region-als. Although not a personal-best time, Smith registered his best Big Ten finish, placing third on the team and 30th overall.

With true freshman Bryaden Hamblen the only new face to the program, there is an established culture within the team that has been ingrained over the previous five seasons. The result is a unifying energy that continues to push the team forward.

“The level of positivity and level of enthusiasm amongst the group to a man is better than it has since I’ve been here, and that’s a credit to them. That’s something that they’ve organically made happen themselves. It’s the group coming together, and being excited about their teammates and what we have in front of us this season. Enjoying the work, and enjoying the process of obtaining goals, is as much of it as anything, and this group has that.”

The Fighting Illini open up the season in one week, as they race at the Eastern Illinois Walt Crawford Open on Friday, September 1. The women’s race begins at 4:45 p.m. central time, followed by the men at 5:30.

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JAKE STEWARTCROSS COUNTRY COACHFIRST SEASON (SIXTH OVERALL)

Since arriving in the fall of 2012, Stewart has guided the Fighting Illini men’s distance program back into the national picture� Stewart has led the Illini to its first cross country NCAA Championships appearance since 1986 in 2016, and assisted the men’s track and field team in winning the 2015 Big Ten Outdoor Championship� Additionally, Stewart has built stability in

the distance program with back-to-back top-10 recruiting classes in 2015 and 2016�

Inheriting a cross country program that had not finished better than sixth at Big Ten Championships since 1996, Stewart guided the Orange and Blue to a runner-up finish at the conference meet in 2015� Also that season, Stewart coached Dylan Lafond to the program’s first All-America honor since 2007, while also tutoring Big Ten Freshman of the Year Jesse Reiser� In 2016, Stewart guided the Illini to its first NCAA Championships in 30 seasons where the team finished 23rd�

On the track, the Orange and Blue distance group has totaled four Big Ten individual titles and ten All-American finishes under Stewart� In 2017, Stewart coached Dylan Lafond to a Big Ten title in the steeplchase and Jon Davis to All-America honors in hte 5K as a freshman� During the Illinois’ Big Ten championship season in 2015, Stewart guided Joe McAsey (800m) and Dylan Lafond (steeplechase) to All-America honors as well as the indoor and outdoor 4x400m relay team�

Stewart’s impact has extended onto the national stage, as he coached Dylan Lafond to an United States Olympic Trials appearance in the 3,000m steeplechase during the summer of 2016�

Prior to coming to Illinois, Stewart made stops at Purdue and Lamar� At the helm of the Boilermakers, Stewart led the men’s cross country team to its best finish since 2008 and recruited teh first Foot Locker All-American in school history� During a three-year stint at Lamar, Stewart guided the program to back-to-back Southland cross country conference championships in 2009 and 2010, and was twice named Southland Conference Coach of the Year�

Prior to his tenure at Lamar, Stewart was the assistant coach for the Iona College� In his time with the Gaels, the men’s cross country team finished runner-up in 2007 and 2008, the highest finish of any program in school history, while the women’s team became the first female team in program history to qualify for national championships� Academically, the men’s team was named the NCAA Division I All-Academic Team of the Year in 2006 and 2007�

During his time as an undergrad at Iona, Stewart helped the Gaels win four MAAC championships and finish in the top 10 each year� In addition, he was the captain of the squad in 2005, becoming the first walk-on in program history to achieve the feat�

Stewart earned his Masters degree in Sports Administration from Concordia University in 2012, and his Bachelor of Science in English from Iona College in 2005� He resides in Champaign with his wife, Brandi, and their son, Griffin�

SARAH HAVEMANASSISTANT CROSS COUNTRY COACHFIRST SEASONSarah Haveman comes to Illinois following a five-year stint at Dayton where she was promoted to Director of Track & Field and Cross Country in the spring of 2016 following three seasons as the cross country head coach� In her five years with the Flyers, Haveman led Dayton to a runner-up finish at 2016 A-10 Cross Country Championships and third place team finishes

at both indoor and outdoor A-10 Track and Field Championships this season�

After being picked to finish ninth in the conference during the preseason, Haveman led the women’s cross country team to a runner-up finish at the 2016 A-10 Conference Championships, including freshman Chloe Flora earning the program’s first A-10 Rookie Performer of the Year award�

After guiding Dayton to a fourth-place finish at A-10 Outdoor Track & Field Championships in 2016, Haveman led the Flyers to a top-three finish at both the indoor and outdoor conference meets in 2017� At the outdoor meet, the Dayton distance team medaled in the 5,000m and 10,000m, and scored in the 3,000m steeplechase�

Prior to Dayton, Haveman served as an assistant coach at Purdue from 2011 to 2013 following her four-year career with the Boilermakers� As a senior in 2010, Haveman qualified for NCAA Outdoor Championships in the 3,000m steeplechase where she broke the school record to advance to the NCAA final�

An USTFCCCA All-Academic honoree and Purdue’s 2010 Distinguished Scholar-Athlete, Haveman earned her bachelor’s degree in elementary education� Haveman is also USTFCCCA certified in Strength and Conditioning�

THE STEWART FILEEDUCATIONConcordia University, Masters, Sports Administration, 2012 Iona College, B.A. English, 2005

COACHING EXPERIENCEUniversity of Illinois - Head Coach, 2012-present University of Purdue - Head Coach, 2011-12University of Illinois - Interim Head Coach, 2010-11 Lamar University - Assistant Coach, 2008-10Iona College - Assistant Coach, 2006-08

COACHING HONORS/AWARDSMidwest Region Men’s Cross Country Coach of the Year, 2016Southland Conference Coach of the Year, 2009 and 2010

THE HAVEMAN FILEEDUCATIONPurdue University, Elementary Education, 2010

COACHING EXPERIENCEUniversity of Illinois - Assistant Coach, 2017-present University of Dayton - Director of Track & Field and Cross-Country, 2016-17University of Dayton - Assistant Coach, 2014-16Purdue University - Assistant Coach, 2011-13

TEAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2016 Women's Cross Country Atlantic-10 Runner-Up2016 Atlantic-10 Rookie of the Year (Chloe Flora)

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NOLAN FIFEVOLUNTEER ASSISTANT COACHSECOND SEASONNolan Fife begins his second year as a volunteer assistant for the Illinois distance runners� During Fife’s first year with the Illini, he helped Jake Stewart guide the Orange and Blue to its first NCAA Championships appearance in 30 years� After placing third at the NCAA Midwest Regional, the Illini received

an at-large bid to nationals where they placed 23rd�

During the 2017 track season, Fife again assisted the distance crew as they saw three point-scoring performances at Big Ten Outdoor Championships, including a Big Ten title in the steeplechase by Dylan Lafond, and freshman Jon Davis advance to Eugene, Oregon where he earned All-America honors as the top freshman in the 5,000m final� Following the season, Davis was named Big Ten Freshman of the Year�

Prior to joining Coach Stewart’s staff, Fife spent four years at Indiana University where he ran for the Hoosiers from 2011-2015� As a redshirt junior in the fall of 2013, Fife was a member of Indiana’s Big Ten Cross Country title, the first since 1980, and a top-10 team finish at NCAA Championships, placing eighth� Fife graduated from Indiana with a degree in math education�

A native of Seymour, Indiana, Fife ran for his father at Seymour High School where the Seymour Owls won seven sectional and three regional titles� Fife holds Seymour school records in the 5K (15:34), 1600m (4:13) 4x800m (8:01) and 4x400m (3:23)�

SUPPORT STAFF

Katie MaddenAthletic Trainer

Sabrina ThielMarketing

Sara RhodesAdministrative Assistant

Alex FrawleyAcademic Advisor

Adrian MelendezDirector of Operations

Keiko PriceAssociate Director of Athletics, Academic

Eric VetterArmory Track & Field

Coordinator

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MIKE TURKHEAD COACH7TH SEASON (12TH OVERALL)

Mike Turk is entering his seventh season at the helm of the Fighting Illini, and 11th overall� Since taking over as head coach following a last place finish at Big Ten Championships in 2010, Turk has the led the Illini back to the top of the Big Ten, highlighted by four Big Ten runner-up finishes and the

2015 Outdoor Big Ten Championship� Overall, Turk has accumulated more than 30 years of coaching experience at the collegiate level, including 26 years in NCAA Division I�

Prior to taking over as head coach in 2010, Turk served as an assistant on Illinois' staff for four seasons, beginning in 2006� During the four seasons, Turk guided Nick Brown to All-American honors in both the long jump and triple jump and Greg Shroka in the high jump� Turk builds his program around a philosophy that is based on four core values - unity, integrity, transparency and foucs - that aim to fulfill the University of Illinois' mission to "transform lives and serve society by mentoring excellence and cultivating leaders�" These core values are met through a process oriented approach that is executed through engaging relationships and continual personal growth�

In addition, Turk and his staff collaborate with the I-Perform initiative that seeks to improve student-athlete performance and well-being� I-Perform focuses on the "standardization of training philosophy, a comprehensive wellness plan and the analysis of current sports science literature and technology to enhance the training process�"

Turk is a USATF Level II certified coach in the jumps and throws and as an instructor� He is a part of the USATF Coaches Education Level II staff and helped contribute to the USATF Level II Throws curriculum� Turk is a popular clinician and has spoken at numerous clinics throughout the country� He has also researched and authored several articles on coaching literature�

Since 2008, Turk has coached current American recorder holder, Gia Lewis-Smallwood, in the women's discus� A 2001 All-American and Big Ten champion at Illinois, Lewis-Smallwood is a three-time USA champion, three-time World Championships team member and a 2012 Olympian� From 2014-15, Lewis-Smallwood owned the second-best discus mark in the world (226'11", 69�17m)�

As a student-athlete at Augustana College in Rock Island, Ill�, Turk received his bachelor’s degree in Physical Education in 1985 and competed on the varsity track and field team� He was the 1984 CCIW Conference Champion in the shot put�

Turk and his wife, Lori, reside in Mahomet and have three children, daughters Hannah and Payton and a son, Sam�

THE TURK FILEEDUCATIONAugustana College, B�A� Physical Education, 1985

COACHING EXPERIENCEUniversity of Illinois - Head Coach, 2012-present University of Illinois - Interim Head Coach, 2010-11 University of Illinois - Assistant Coach, 2006-09Western Michigan University - Head Coach, 2003-04Western Michigan University - Associate Head Coach, 2002Western Michigan University - Assistant Coach, 1999-2001Marquette University - Assistant Coach, 1990-98University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee - Assistant Coach, 1986-89Augustana College - Student Assistant - 1985

COACHING HONORS/AWARDSUSATF U20 World Championships Coaching Staff - Men's Throws, 2016USOC Doc Councilman Science Award for Track & Field, 2015NCAA Midwest Region Outdoor Coach of the Year, 2015NCAA Midwest Region Outdoor Coach of the Year, 2014Big Ten Outdoor Track & Field Coach of the Year, 2015USATF Fred Wilt Coach/Educator of the Year, 2014Central Collegiate Conference Outdoor Coach of the Year, 2004Central Collegiate Conference Cross-Country Coach of the Year, 2003

TEAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2015 Outdoor Big Ten ChampionsPlaced 10th at 2015 NCAA Outdoor ChampionshipsFour Top-15 NCAA Championships finishes2015 Cross-Country Big Ten Runner-Up2015 #6 Dual Meet Ranking 2015 Indoor Big Ten Runner-Up2014 Indoor Big Ten Runner-Up2013-16 Drake Relay Hy-Vee Cup Championships

INDIVIDUAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS Three Olympic Appearances American Record HolderFour NCAA Champions67 All-America Honors29 individual and relay Big Ten TitlesAll-Time Big Ten Record in the 4x100m relay (38�72)16 Illinois school records

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JOE COWLINRS- SENIOR // CRYSTAL LAKE, ILL. // PRAIRIE RIDGE

2016 XC - RS JUNIOR Placed third overall at the Illini Open, finishing in 25:55�4 ��� Ran a 25:47�5 8K at the Joe Piane Notre Dame Invite, finishing 12th in the open race ��� Academic All-Big Ten�

2015 XC - RS SOPHOMORE Placed seventh at the Illini Challenge ��� Competed at Brissman-Lundeen and Spartan Invites ��� Academic All-Big Ten

2014 XC - RS FRESHMAN Competed in two meets this season ��� Finished 10th in the

Illini Challenge with a 6K time of 19:06 ��� Ran 4 miles at the Portland dual meet in 20:25�28, finishing 11th overall

2013 XC - FRESHMANRedshirt season ��� Ran unattached in three meets ��� Placed 32nd at the Boilermaker Invitational with an 8K time of 26:14 ��� Clocked a 25:27 to place 48th at the Bradley Classic ��� Set a personal-best 8K time of 25:24 to place third at the Illini Open�

2017 TRACK AND FIELDOutdoor: Timed 31:17�36 in the 10K at Drake Relays ��� Ran the 5K at the EIU Big Blue Classic ��� Academic All-Big Ten�

Indoor: Contested the 3K at Big Ten Championships ��� Placed runner-up in the 3K at the Border Battle ��� Illinois Big Ten Sportsmanship Honoree�

2016 TRACK AND FIELDOutdoor: Ran the 1500m at the Illini Open, placing second with a time of 3:58�21

Indoor: Did not compete

2015 TRACK AND FIELDOutdoor: Competed at the Illini Twilight in the 5,000m and finished 7th with a mark of 14:58�82, setting a new personal-best in the event

Indoor: Broke his personal-best record in the 3,000m with a time of 8:35�25 at the Illini Classic, placing 5th overall

2014 TRACK AND FIELDOutdoor: Competed unattached at the Illinois Twilight and placed fourth in the 5,000m�

Indoor: Competed unattached at two meets ��� Ran the 3,000m at the Illini Open and clocked a time of 8:43�71 ��� Competed in the mile at the Illini Classic�

HIGH SCHOOLFour-time state qualifier ��� Placed fourth at IHSA cross country championships in 2012 ��� School record holder in the 3200 meter run�

ZACH DALERS-FRESHMAN // ELK GROVE, ILL. // JAMES B. CONANT HS

2016 XC - RS FRESHMAN Scored points at NCAA Championships, placing fourth on the team ��� Placed 40th at the NCAA Midwest Regional, timing 31:08�3, fifth on the team ��� Scored for the Illini at Big Ten Championships, finishing 36th overall with a time of 25:29�1 ��� Ran his fastest time of the season at the Joe Piane Invite, clocking 24:38�2 in the men’s 8K ��� Made his debut in an Illini uniform at the Hawkeye Invite ��� Academic All-Big Ten�

2015 XC - FRESHMAN Ran unattached and competed at two meets, running an 8K time of 26:13�1 at the Illini Open

2017 TRACK AND FIELD

Outdoor: Timed 30:44�89 in the 10K at Big Ten Championships ��� Finished the Drake Relays 5K with a PR time of 14:23�60 ��� Lowered his 5K personal record at Bryan Clay with a time of 14:25�04 ��� Set 5K personal-record time at EIU Big Blue Classic with a time of 14:38�52�

Indoor: Competed in the 3K at three meets ��� Placed sixth in the mile at the Orange and Blue Open�

2016 TRACK AND FIELD

Outdoor: Competed unattached and placed second in the 5K at the Illinois Twilight�

Indoor: Did not compete

HIGH SCHOOL: Won eight varsity letters between cross-country and track ��� Three-time track conference champion ��� Two-time cross-country conference champion ��� Coached by John Powers ��� New Balance Track All-American in 2014 and 2015 ��� IHSA All-State in track and cross-country in 2014 and 2015 ��� Member of 2014 cross-country state runners-up and 2013 fourth-place finish ��� Placed third in the 3,200m and fourth in the 1,600m in 2014 and third at state in the 1,600m in 2015 ��� Illinois State Scholar ��� Member of National Honor Society ��� President’s Award winner ��� AP Scholar Award

PERSONAL: Son of Jeff and Vickie Dale ��� Born April 24, 1997 ��� Has an older sister, Allie, and brother, Steven ��� Cites brother-in-law David Walters who was a 1970 cross-country All-American at Illinois, as his Illini hero ��� Favorite athlete is Jonathan Toews because of his leadership and dedication ��� Chose Illinois because of their computer science program and the coaching staff ��� One of his hobbies is filming and editing movies ��� Majoring in computer science�

DALE’S PERSONAL BESTSCross Country5K: 18:44�3 - Hawkeye Invite (9/2/16)8K: 24�38�2 - Roy Piane Invite (9/30/16)10K: 31:08�3 - Midwest Regional (11/11/16)

Outdoor5K: 14:23�60 - Drake Relays (4/27/17)

LUKE BRAHMRS- SENIOR // INDIANAPOLIS, IND. // PRINCETON

2016 XC - RS SENIOR Placed eighth at the Illini Open with a time of 26:06�8 ��� Finished sixth overall, and first on the team, in at he open race at the Joe Piane Invite with a time of 25:17�9�

2017 TRACK & FIELD - RS SENIOR Ran a leg of the DMR that placed eighth at Big Ten Championships  ��� Won the 1,000m race in his Illini debut at the Border Battle, clocking 2:26�54�

AT PRINCTON: Ivy League runner-up in the 1,000m run in 2015 & 2016 ��� Placed runner-up as a member of the 4x800m relay team at 2015 & 2016 Ive League Championships ��� Scored points for the Tigers in the DMR and 1500m ��� Holds top-five times in Princeton history in the 1,000m, 4x800m relay and DMR�

HIGH SCHOOLSet 3200m PR as a senior with a 9:21�78 time at the Indiana Runner Distance Showcase ��� Set a career-best 800m mark at IHSAA Regionals with a 1:54�40 time ��� Advanced to the state finals as a senior in bot h the 800m and 1600m�

PERSONALSon of Terry and Nina Brahm ��� Born on March 24, 1994 ��� Has a sister, Connie ��� Graduated from Ben Davis High School ��� Earning a Master’s Degree from the College of Law�  

BRAHM’S PERSONAL BESTS800m: 1:50�71 1,000m: 2:26�101500m: 3:46�73Mile: 4:09�26

PERSONALSon of Jim and Lynn Cowlin ��� Born Oct� 12, 1994 ��� Has one sister, Kathryn, and one brother, Patrick ��� Hobbies include fishing, traveling, and cooking ��� Graduated near the top of his class at Prairie Ridge HS�

COWLIN’S PERSONAL BESTSCross Country6K: 19:06 - Illini Challenge (8/29/14)8K: 25:27 - Bradley Classic (10/18/13)4 Miles: 20:25�28 - Portland Dual (9/6/14)

Outdoor1500m: 3:58�21 (5/4/16)5,000m: 14:58�82 - Illinois Twilight (4/12/15)

IndoorMile: 4:20�31 - Illini Classic (1/18/14)3,000m: 8:24�87 - Husker Invite (2/4/17)

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JON DAVISSOPHOMORE // FITHIAN, ILL. // OAKWOOD

2017 XC - FRESHMAN Placed second on the team at NCAA Championships and fifth among freshmen (80th) with a time of 30:45�7 ��� Earned All-Midwest Region honors with a 17th place finish at the NCAA Midwest Regional, clocking a 30:44�9 10K ��� Placed 17th at Big Ten Championships with a time of 25:07�2 ��� Led the Illini at the Roy Piane Invite, clocking 24:13�0 to place 27th overall� ��� Made his Illini debut at the Bluegrass Invite, placing third overall with a time of 24:32�7�

2017 TRACK AND FIELD

Outdoor: Named the Big Ten Freshman of the Year ��� Finished 16th at NCAA Championships in the 5K to earn Second Team All-America honors with a time of 14:45�28 ��� Placed 5th in the 1500m at Big Ten Championships ��� Won the 1500m race at the Illinois Twilight with a time of 3:44�67 ��� Clocked the second fastest 5K in Illinois history with a time of 13:49�55 ��� Made his collegiate debut with a 3:45�64 time in the 1500m at the Stanford Invite to win his heat�

Indoor: Redshirt season

HIGH SCHOOL: Nine-time state champion between Track & XC ��� Three-time defending IHSA 1A Cross-Country State Champion, besting the runner-up by 46 seconds this year with a three-mile time of 13:59�3 ��� Sixth fastest athlete in the history of the Illinois state meet at Detweiller Park ��� Davis won the NXN Midwest Regional and competed at the national meet ��� Davis is a three-time state champion in the 1600m and 3200m ��� Receieved the News Gazette Runner of the Year award in 2013, 2014 & 2015�

PERSONAL: Son of Troy Davis and Jamie Simpson ��� Born on October 10, 1997 ��� Has four siblings, Joshua, Justin, Grace and Kyle ��� Stated his reason for coming to Illinois as “we’re goign to be good���very good” ��� Favorite teams are the San Francisco Giants and Chicago Bulls  ��� Majoring in Chemistry� 

DAVIS’ PERSONAL BESTSCross Country5K: 14:57�008K: 24:13�0 - Roy pIane Invite (9/30/16)10K: 30:44�9 - NCAA Midwest Regional (11/11/16)

Indoor3K: 8:04�80 - Rod McCravy (1/21/17)

Outdoor1500m: 3:44�67 - Illinois Twilight (4/22/17)5K: 13:49�55 - Bryan Clay Invite (4/13/17)

ALEX GOLDR-SENIOR // DEERFIELD, ILL. // DEERFIELD HS

2016 XC - RS JUNIOR Competed at Big Ten Championships, finishing 56th overall with a time of 25:50�8 ��� Ran his fastest 8K of his career at the Roy Piane Invite, finishing in 24:33�9 ��� Placed 12th at the Bluegrass Invite with a time of 24:57�1 ��� Academic All-Big Ten�

2015 XC - RS SOPHOMORE Posted a new career-best 8K time of 24:52�4 at Big Ten Championships, placing 65th overall ��� Placed sixth overall at Illini Challenge ��� Finished fifth at Brissman-Lundeen

Invite ��� Academic All-Big Ten

2014 XC - RS FRESHMANRan in seven meets for the Orange and Blue, including the Big Ten Championship meet where he finished 92nd overall ��� Third Illini to finish the Illini Challenge, with a time of 18:51, shaving a minute and a half off of his personal-best for the 6K ��� Finished third on the team at the Bradley ‘Pink’ Classic with a 8K time of 25:24�0�

2013 XC - FRESHMANRedshirt season ��� Ran unattached in four meets ��� Placed 13th in his collegiate debut, clocking a 6K time of 20:21 at the Illini Challenge ��� Placed 31st at the Boilermaker Invitational ��� Set a personal-best 8K time of 25:16 at the Bradley Classic ��� Placed fourth at the Illini Open�

2017 TRACK AND FIELD

Outdoor: Placed 18th in the 5K at Big Ten Championships ��� Set a new PR in the 5K at Drake Relays, timing 14:17�25 ��� Academic All-Big Ten�

Indoor: Ran the 3,000m race at Big Ten Championships ��� Won the 3,000m race at the Border Battle, timing 8:28�96�

2016 TRACK AND FIELD

Outdoor: Won the 3K at the Illinois Twilight with a time of 8:22�48 ��� Competed at Drake Relays in the 5K, placing 14th ��� Placed in the top-10 in the 1500m at the Gibson Invite�

Indoor: Won the 5K at the Rod McCravy meet with a time of 14:23�97 ��� Placed first in the 3K at the Border Battle with a time of 8:23�39 ��� Placed 17th at Big Ten Championships in the 3K with a time of 8:16�76 ��� Set PR times in the mile, 3K and 5K

2015 TRACK AND FIELD

Outdoor: Competed in the 3,000m at the Illini Twilight and Musco Twilight Invite ��� Best 3,000m time came at the Musco Twilight where he finished with a time of 8:28�40

Indoor: Competed in the 3,000m in five meets ��� Broke his personal-best time from 2014 by four seconds, finishing the Iowa State Classic 3,000m in 8:14�03

2014 TRACK AND FIELDOutdoor: Did not compete�

Indoor: Competed unattached at three meets ��� Finished first in the open 3,000m at the Indiana Relays with a personal-best time of 8:18�93�

HIGH SCHOOLAll-Conference six times ��� All-State in coss country ��� Varsity letter award winner ��� Two-time state qualifier in cross country�

PERSONALSon of Michael and Laura Gold ��� Born on Nov� 8, 1994 ��� Has two brothers, Danny and Matthew ��� Hobbies include playing basketball and baseball, watching sports, and watching movies ��� Majoring in engineering ��� National Honors Socicety member ��� Booster Club Scholarship Award winner�

GOLD’S PERSONAL BESTSCross Country6K: 18:44�1 - Hawkeye Invite (9/2/16)8K: 24:33�9 - Roy Piane Invite (9/30/16)

Track

Outdoor1500m: 3:58�91 - Gibson Invite (4/9/16)3K: 8:22�48 - Illinois Twilight (4/23/16)5K: 14:17�25 - Drake Relays (4/27/17)

IndoorMile: 4:12�29 - Illini Classic (1/16/16)

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DAN LATHROPRS-JUNIOR // PLAINFIELD, ILL. // PLAINFIELD SOUTH

2016 XC - RS SOPHOMORECompeted at NCAA Championships, placing seventh on the team ��� Finished fourth on the team at the NCAA Midwest Regional, clocking a new 10K mark of 30:56�2 ��� Placed 38th at Big Ten Championships with a time of 25:30�3 ��� Scored points for the Illini at the Roy Piane Invite, finishing the 8K in a season-best 24:33�1�

2015 XC - RS FRESHMANPlaced 20th overall at Big Ten Championships with a career-

best mark of 24:01�4 ��� Finished fifth on the team at NCAA Regionals, clocking a 10K time of 31:20�9 ��� Was the fourth Illini to finish at the Bluegrass Challenge ��� Placed third overall at the Illini Challenge with a 6K time of 19:07�0

2014 XC - FRESHMANRedshirt-season ��� Ran unattached in the Illini Challenge, finishing with a time of 19:10 ��� Ran the 8K at the Illini Open with the third fastest time on the team, crossing the finish-line at 25:53�25�

2017 TRACK AND FIELD

Outdoor: Competed at Big Ten Championships in the 10,000m race ��� Set a new PR in the 5K at the Bryan Clay Invite with a time of 14:12�29�

Indoor: Contested the 3,000m at the Border Battle and Black & Gold meets ��� Ran the mile at the Illini Classic�

2016 TRACK AND FIELD

Outdoor: Ran the 800m at the Illini Open, placing third with a time of 3:58�29�

Indoor: Competed at Big Ten Championships in the 5K, placing 24th ��� Finished runner-up in the 5K at the Rod McCravy meet ��� Placed second int he 3K at the Illini Classic�

HIGH SCHOOL State qualifier in 4x800��� Qualified for indoor and outdoor nationals in the two mile��� Three-time All-Conference in cross country��� Three-time All-Sectional in cross country��� Two-time state qualifier in track��� All-State in cross country��� High Honor Roll��� Inducted into NHS��� Inducted into Spanish NHS��� Graduated in top 10 percent of class��� Athlete of the year senior year�

PERSONAL Son of Robert and Karen Lathrop��� Born March 29, 1996��� Two siblings; Bradley and William��� Hobbies include playing various sports and reading��� Chose Illinois because he has always been an Illini fan and Illinois has a great engineering program��� Majoring in General Engineering�

LATHROP’S PERSONAL BESTS

Cross Country6K: 19:07 - Illini Challenge (9/4/15)8K: 24:01�4 - Big Ten Championships (11/1/15)10K: 30:56�2 - NCAA Midwest Regional (11/11/16)

Outdoor800m: 3:58�29 - Illini Open (5/4/16)5K: 14:12�29 - Bryan Clay Invite (4/13/17)10K: 30:21�97 - Big Ten Championships (5/13/16)

IndoorMile: 4:29�06 - Border Battle (1/9/16)3K: 8:26�02 - Husker Invite (2/6/16)5K: 14:28�93 - Iowa State Classic (2/13/16)

ALEX KEEBLER-FRESHMAN // MAHOMET, ILL. // MAHOMET SEYMOUR2017 TRACK AND FIELD: Did not compete

HIGH SCHOOL: Five-time IHSA All-State ��� Led Mahomet to back-to-back runner-up team finishes at IHSA 1A Cross-Country Championships ��� Placed in the top-five at IHSA State Championships in the 3200m Nine-time All-Conference ��� Holds two Mahomet Seymour school records and three course records ��� Four-time letterwinner in cross-country and track ��� Swimming letterwinner in 2014

PERSONAL: Son of Jonathan and Sara Keeble ��� Born August 8, 1998 in Stilwater, Oklahoma ��� Has a brother, Brayan ��� Undeclared major�

KEEBLE’S PERSONAL BESTS2 Mile: 10:30�323 Mile: 14:36�001600m: 4:21�30 3200m: 9:16�42

JACK LALONDER-FRESHMAN // DOWNERS GROVE, ILL. // DOWNERS GROVE SOUTH HS

2017 TRACK & FIELD: Did not compete

HIGH SCHOOL: 3200m IHSA 3A state qualifier ��� Lalonde owns a 9:16�87 personal-best time in the 3200m  ��� Finished the season ranked in the top-25 in the state of Illinois, fourth in Class 3A ��� Two-time IHSA Cross-Country State Qualifier, placing 17th overall with a time of 14:41�90 ��� Placed 23rd at the Nike Cross Nationals Midwest Regional ��� Led Downers

Grove South to best finish in school history 

PERSONAL: Son of Matt and Kim LaLonde ��� Born on March 13,1998 ��� Has four siblings, Madeline, Matt, Sam and Luke  ��� Siblings, Matt and Sam both played soccer for Illinois Weslyn  ��� Majoring in computer science ��� Hobbies include game development  

LALONDE’S PERSONAL BESTS1 Mile - 11:19�402 Miles  - 14:34�383 Miles  - 14:41�905K - 15:38�201600m - 4:21�463200m - 9:16�87

CALEB HUMMERRS FRESHMAN // DANVILLE, ILL. // DANVILLE HS

2017 TRACK AND FIELDOutdoor: Finished 10th at Big Ten Championships in the steeplechase with a time of 9:13�79 ��� Placed seventh at Drake Relays in the 3K steeplechase with a time of 9:14�40 ��� Won the 3,000m steeplechase at the Illinois Twilight with a personal-best time of 9:03�78 ��� Set a new PR in the 3,000m SC with a time of 9:32�48 at Illinois State�

Indoor: Contested the mile at the Orange and Blue Open 2016 TRACK AND FIELDRedshirt season ��� Competed unnattacehd at four home meets ��� Won the

steeplechase at the Illini Open with a time of 9:13�81�

HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in cross-country (2) and track (3) ��� All-State track and cross-country in 2014 ��� Four-time All-Conference in track and two-time All-Conference in cross-country ��� Member of seventh-place IHSA Track and Field team and sixth-place cross-country team�

PERSONAL: Son of Douglas and Carrie Hummer ��� Born November 14, 1996 ��� Has one sister, Mackenzie ��� Cites Usain Bolt as his favorite athlete because of his Olympic success�

HUMMER'S PERSONAL BESTSOutdoor:3,000m SC: 9:03�78 - Illinois Twilight (4/22/17)

Indoor:Mile: 4:24�74 - Orange and Blue Open (2/19/17)

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GARRETT LEERS-SENIOR // BELVIDERE, ILL. // BELVIDERE NORTH HS

2016 XC - RS JUNIORNamed Big Ten Co-Athlete of the Week on Oct� 26 ��� Led the team at the Illini Open, placing runner-up with a time of 25:48�0 ��� Placed 10th at the Roy Piane Invite 8K open race, timing 25:39�2�

2015 XC - RS SOPHOMOREFinished sixth for the Illini and 17th overall at the Bluegrass Invite, posting an 8K time of 25:00�7 ��� Finished fourth overall and fourth on the team at the season opening Illini Challenge, posting a 6K time of 19:07�1 ��� Academic All-Big Ten

2014 XC - RS FRESHMANBeat his 8K time at Big Ten Championships by crossing the finish-line with a time of 24:52�5 ��� Competed at the NCAA Midwest Regional, finishing 172nd with a time of 33:11�9 ��� Shaved a minute off of his 6K time at the Illini Challenge, finishing with a time of 19:05� 2013 XC - FRESHMANRedshirt season ��� Ran unattached in three meets ��� Made his collegiate debut at the Illini Challenge where he placed 10th overall ��� Placed 28th at the Boilermaker Invitational with an 8K time of 26:07 ��� Shaved over a minute off of his 8K time at the Bradley Classic, clocking a 25:00 to place 20th�

2017 TRACK AND FIELDOutdoor: Competed at Big Ten Championships in the 1500m ��� Placed fourth in the 1500m at the EIU Big Blue Classic

Indoor: Placed 13th in the mile at Big Ten Championships ��� Ran the anchor leg of the DMR at Big Ten Championships, placing eighth ��� Placed runner-up in the mile at the Border Battle.

2016 TRACK AND FIELDOutdoor: Did not compete

Indoor: Finished 9th at Big Ten Championships in the mile run with atime of 4:11�12 ��� Ran his fastest mile at the Iowa State Classic, posting a mark of 4:07�58 ��� Won the mile run at the Border Battle with a time of 4:13�54 ��� Set a new PR in the 800m run with a 1:53�50 time at Rod McCravy�

2015 TRACK AND FIELDOutdoor: Topped his best time in the 1,500m from last year five times in 2015 ��� His best time in the 1,500m came at the Illini Twilight where he finished second overall with a time of 3:45�82 ��� Won the 1,500m at the Jim Click Shootout with a mark of 3:52�13 ��� Placed sixth at Big Ten Championships with a 1,500m mark of 3:58�48

Indoor: Competed in the 800m, 1,000m, and mile events during the season ��� Won the 800m at the Orange and Blue Open with a mark of 1:55�91 ��� Topped his best mile time with a 4:08�37 mark at the Rod McCravy meet ��� Finished first at the Illini Classic with a mile time of 4:13�05 ��� Earned a runner-up finish in the 800m at the Husker Invite�

2014 TRACK AND FIELDOutdoor: Competed in the 1,500m at the Big Ten Championships ��� Placed third in the 1,500m at the Lenny Lyles/Clark Wood Invite ��� Clocked a personal-best 1,500m time of 3:51�03 at the Illinois Twilight�

Indoor: Competed unattached at three meets ��� Placed fourth in the 3,000m at the Orange & Blue Open�

HIGH SCHOOLWas part of the 4x800m state champion relay team in 2011 ��� Finished runner-up at the 2013 ISHA state championships in the 1600m ��� Placed fifth in the 1600m at the 2012 IHSA state championships ��� All-State in cross country all four years ��� Named NIC-10 Conference Athlete of the Year in 2013 ��� Conference champion in the 1600m in track ��� Team won state in 2009, 2010, and 2011, and placed second in 2012�

PERSONALSon of Wallace and Carolyn Lee ��� Born Nov� 12, 1994 ��� Has two sisters, Callie and Danielle ��� Hobbies include playing golf and basketball ��� Majoring in Recreation, Sport, and Tourism with a concentration in Sports Management�

LEE’S PERSONAL BESTSCross Country6K: 19:05 - Illini Challenge (8/29/14)8K: 24:52�5 - Big Ten Championships (11/1/15)10K: 33:11�9 - NCAA Midwest Regional (11/14/14)4 Miles - 20:23�05

TrackOutdoor1,500m: 3:45�82 - Illinois Twilight (4/18/15)3,000m: 8:51�79 - Jim Click Shootout (4/11/15)3,000m Steeple: 9:46�89 - UNLV Spring Invitational (3/21/15)

Indoor600m: 1:22�42 - Illini Open (1/11/14)800m: 1:53�30 - Rod McCravy (1/23/16)1,000m: 2:28�30 - Border Battle (1/10/15)Mile: 4:07�58 - Iowa State Classic (2/13/16)3,000m: 8:43�90 - Orange & Blue Open (2/22/14)

BILLY MAGNESENR-JUNIOR // HINSDALE, ILL. // HINSDALE CENTRAL HS

2016 XC - R-SOPHOMORECompeted for the Illini at Big Ten Championships, placing 50th overall with a time of 25:40�7 ��� Scored points for the Illini at the Bluegrass Invite, timing 25:02�1 ��� Ran a season-best 24:53�8 8K at the Joe Piane Invite ��� Academic All-Big Ten�

2015 XC - R-FRESHMANSet a PR 8K time at Big Ten Championships, placing 30th overall with a time of 24:13�0 ��� Placed 50th at the NCAA Midwest Regional with a time of 31:18�8, fourth on the team ��� Finished fifth overall at the Illini Challenge ��� Third on the team to finish

at the Bluegrass Invite with a time of 24:48�3�

2017 TRACK AND FIELDOutdoor: Competed at Big Ten Championships in the 10K ��� Timed a 29:51�74 10K at Mt� SAC Relays ��� Academic All-Big Ten�

Indoor: Contested the 5K at Big Ten Championships, timing 14:38�40 ��� Finished fifth in the 3K at the Black & Gold Invite with a season-best time of 8:16�99

2016 TRACK AND FIELDOutdoor: Placed second in the 3K at the Illinois Twilight with a time of 8:23�24 ��� Ran the 5K at Drake Relays and competed in the 10K at the Stanford Invite�

Indoor: Placed 16th at Big Ten Championships in the 5K with a PR time of 14:22�19 ��� Finished fifth in the 5K at the Rod McCravy Invite with a time of 14:39�31�

2014 XC - FRESHMANDid not compete

HIGH SCHOOL Member of 2013 cross country state championship team���Two-time All-Conference in cross country and track���Two-time All-sectional in cross country and track��� Two-time All-State in cross country and track��� Cross country team captain in 2013��� Nike Cross Nationals team qualifier��� Academic All-Conference��� Deans List��� NHS member�

PERSONAL Son of Mark and Sarah Magnesen��� Born September 11, 1995���Two siblings; Connor and Kate��� Favorite athlete is Russell Wilson��� Hobbies include running, watching TV and playing basketball��� Majoring in Business�

LEE’S PERSONAL BESTSCross Country6K: 19:07�3 - Illini Challenge (9/4/15)8K: 24:13�0 - Big Ten Championships (11/1/15)10K: 31:18�8 - NCAA Midwest Regional (11/13/15)

TrackOutdoor3K: 8:23�24 - Illinois Twilight (4/23/16)5K: 14:41�25 - Drake Relays (4/28/16)10K: 29:34�94 - Stanford Invite (4/1/16)

IndoorMile: 4:16�13 - Illini Classic (1/16/16)3K: 8:20�88 - Husker Invite (2/5/16)5K: 14:22�19 - Big Ten Championships (2/27/16)

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ZACK SMITHRS-JUNIOR // DOWNERS GROVE, ILL. // DOWNERS GROVE NORTH

2016 XC - RS SOPHOMOREScored for the Illini at NCAA Championships ��� Ran for the Illini at the NCAA Midwest Regional, clocking a 10K time of 31:42�9 ��� Was the third Illini to finish at Big Ten Championships, placing 30th overall, with a time of 25:20�4 ��� Scored points for the Illini at the Bluegrass and Hawkeye Invites ��� Timed 24:35�6 at the Joe Piane Invite, his best 8K mark of the season ��� Academic All-Big Ten�

2015 XC - RS FRESHMANThird Illini to finish at NCAA Midwest Regionals, placing 49th with a time of

31:18�6 ��� Scored points for the Illini at Big Ten Championships with an 8K time of 24:33�7 ��� Finished second overall and second on the team at the Illini Challenge�

2014 XC - RS FRESHMANRedshirt season ��� Ran unattached in the Illini Challenge, finishing with a 6K time of 19:41 ��� Competed at the Illini Open, running the 8K, and leading the team� with a mark of 25:42�92

2017 TRACK AND FIELDOutdoor: Finished the 10K at Drake Relays with a time of 30:50�46 ��� Set new PR in the 5K at the Bryan Clay Invite with a time of 14:34�67 ��� Timed 14:35�88 in the 5K at the EIU Big Blue Classic, setting a new PR ��� Academic All-Big Ten�

Indoor: Competed in the 3K at three meets ��� Timed a season-best 3K at the Rod McCravy Memorial (8:29�27)�

2016 TRACK AND FIELDOutdoor: Competed in the 3K steeplechase at Drake Relays, finishing with a time of 9:31�54 ��� Ran the 3K at the Bryan Clay Invite in 9:15�59�

Indoor: Won the 3K run at the Orange & Blue Open with a time of 8:28�31 ��� placed fourth at Rod McCravy in the 5K with a time of 14:38�97

HIGH SCHOOLTwo-time All-conference in cross country��� Two-time conference champion in the mile��� Two-time All-State in cross country and track��� High Honor Roll�

PERSONALSon of Todd and Paula Smith��� Born April 16, 1996��� One brother; Josh��� Favorite athlete is Tiger Woods��� Hobbies include golfing, watching sports, watching Arrow and playing frisbee��� Chose Illinois because of the business program, specifically accounting, and the closeness of the team and coaching staff��� Majoring in Business�

SMITH’S PERSONAL BESTSCross Country6K: 19:07 - Illini Challenge (9/4/15)8K: 24:33�7 - Big Ten Championships (11/1/15)10K: 31:18�6 - NCAA Midwest Regional (11/13/15)

Track & Field

Indoor3K: 8:23�34 - Husker Invite (2/6/16)

Outdoor3K: 9:15�54 - Bryan Clay Invite (4/15/16)3K SC: 9:15�59 - Drake Relays (4/30/16)5K: 14:34�67 - Bryan Clay Invite (4/13/17)10K: 30:50�46 - Drake Relays (3/27/17)

JESSE REISER JUNIOR // MCHENRY, ILL. // MCHENRY WEST

2016 XC - FRESHMANFinished third on the team at NCAA Championships ��� Earned All-Region honors for the second time in his career with a 25th place finish ��� Finished 43rd at Big Ten Championships with a time of 25:36�1 ��� Led the Orange & Blue at the Roy Griak Invite, placing 30th ��� Ran the Joe Piane Invite 8K in 24:15�1, placing 30th ��� Academic All-Big Ten�

2015 XC - FRESHMANBig Ten Freshman of the Year ��� Second Team All-Big

Ten after placing 11th at Big Ten Championships ��� Moved into 7th place on Illinois’ 8K all-time list with a 23:58�0 mark at Big Ten Championships ��� Placed 22nd overall at the Midwest Regional meet with a 10K time of 30:34�6

2017 TRACK AND FIELDOutdoor: NCAA Prelims qualifier in the 1500m ��� Placed 7th at Big Ten Championships in the 1500m final ��� Lowered his 5K PR at Drake Relays with a time of 13:54�66, fourth best in Illinois history ��� Set the sixth fastest 1500m time in Illini history at the Bryan Clay Invite with a time of 3:42�37 ��� Timed a then-personal-best 5K time of 14:09�21 at the Stanford Invite ��� Finished runner-up in the 10K at the UNLV Invite ��� Academic All-Big Ten.

Indoor: Placed fourth at Big Ten Championships in the 3,000m race ��� Clocked the eighth-fastest 3,000m time in school history at the Black & Gold Premier, timing 8:08�04�

2016 TRACK AND FIELDOutdoor: Competed in the 1500m at the Bryan Clay Invite and Illinois Twilight ��� Posted his best 1500m at the Illinois Twilight, finishing runner-up with a time of 3:45�15 ��� Placed 16th in the 5K at the Stanford Invite�

Indoor: Redshirt season ��� competed unattached and won the 3K at the Orange & Blue Open

2016 TRACK AND FIELDOutdoor: Placed second in the 3K at the Illinois Twilight with a time of 8:23�24 ��� Ran the 5K at Drake Relays and competed in the 10K at the Stanford Invite�

Indoor: Placed 16th at Big Ten Championships in the 5K with a PR time of 14:22�19 ��� Finished fifth in the 5K at the Rod McCravy Invite with a time of 14:39�31�

HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time 3,200m state champion ��� Cross-Country State Champion ��� Three-time cross-country All-American ��� Placed sixth at Nike Nationals senior year and eighth at Footlocker Nationals ��� Lettered in cross-country and track all four years ��� Coached by Jim Wheeler�

PERSONAL: Son of Ken and Connie Reiser ��� Born August 1, 1996 ��� Has two sisters, Sierra and Brittany and one brother, Marcus, who plays baseball at North Central College�

REISER’S PERSONAL BESTSCross Country8K: 23:58�0 - Big Ten Championships (11/1/15)10K: 30:34�6 - NCAA Midwest Regional (11/13/15)

TrackOutdoor1500m: 3:42�37 - Bryan Clay Invite (4/13/17)5K: 13:54�66- Drake Relays (4/27/17)

Indoor3K: 8:08�04 - Black & gold (1/28/17)

DENIS O’CALLAGHANSENIOR // ORLAND PARK, ILL. // SIU-CARBONDALE

AT SIU: Member of cross-country and track team 2014-2016 ��� Competed in the 800m, mile and 4x800m relay ��� Member of team that placed second in the Missouri Valley Conference ��� Was on the Dean’s List each of his four semesters�

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Carl Sandburgh High School and was coached by John O’Malley ��� Three-time All-State in track and four-time All-Conference in track ��� Earned varsity letters in cross-country, track, soccer, swimming and band

PERSONAL: Son of Gerard and Kathleen O’Callaghan ��� Born on March 8, 1996 ��� Has two sisters, Claire and Grace ��� Chose Illinois because of it’s academic and athletic excellence ��� Majoring in kinesiology with plans to attend physical therapy school after graduating�

O’CALLAGHAN’S PERSONAL BESTS2 Mile: 14:03�333 Mile: 14:42�005K: 15:46�901600m: 4:11�883200m: 10:06�41

LUKE SCHROERSENIOR // WHEATON, IL // WHEATON WARRENVILLE SOUTH

2017 TRACK AND FIELDOutdoor: Contested the 800m at the Illinois Twilight and the 1500m at the EIU Big Blue Classic ��� Academic All-Big Ten�

Indoor: Clocked a PR in the mile at the Hukser Invite, timing 4:12�84 ��� Set a new PR in the 800m at the Illini Classic with a time of 1:55�79�

2016 TRACK AND FIELDOutdoor: Ran the 1500m at the Illinois Twilight and Illini Open ���

Seaosn-best mark in the 1500m, with a time of 4:02�31, at the Illinois Twilight�

HIGH SCHOOL: Five-time All-Conference in cross country and track ��� Track Captain 2014 ��� Two-time conference champion in 4x800m ��� All-State in cross country ��� Conference cross country champion in 2011 ��� Two-time conference champion in track ��� Four-time academic all-conference�

PERSONAL: Son of Bob and Jeanette Schroer ��� Born March 13, 1995 ��� Two siblings; Emma and Hannah ��� Hobbies include reading, speaking French and Spanish, playing soccer, and listening to music ��� Chose Illinois because of the incredible academics and athletics ��� Majoring in Theatre and French

SCHROER'S PERSONAL BESTSOutdoor1500m: 4:02.31 - Illinois Twilight (4/23/16)

Indoor800m: 1:55.79 - Illini Classic (1/14/17)Mile: 4:12.84 - Husker Invite (2/4/17)

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BRYADEN HAMBLENFRESHMAN // ROCK FALLS, ILL. // ROCK FALLS

HIGH SCHOOL: 2016 IHSA Class 1A Cross Country State Champion ��� 2017 IHSA Class 2A 3200m Champion �� Two-time IHSA Class 1A 800m Runner-Up ��� 2015 IHSA Class 1A Cross Country 3rd Place ��� Placed ninth at New Balance Nationals in the 3,000m steeplechase ��� 2016 Foot Locker Midwest Regional Qualifier�

PERSONAL: Born November 13, 1998 ��� Son of Jasmin Hermes ��� Has three siblings, Bryce, Christian and Macie

HAMBLEN’S PERSONAL BESTS800m: 1:58�85

1600m: 4:17�643200m: 9:11�993 Mile: 14:23�005K: 15:48�90

ILLINI NEWCOMERS

IRWIN LOUDFRESHMAN // OAK PARK, ILL. // OAK PARK RIVER FORST

HIGH SCHOOL: Six-time IHSA  All-State (5 in track, 1 in cross country) ��� 2015 IHSA State Championships 2-mile runner-up (9:06�74) ��� Ran the sixth-fastest mile in the nation as a junior ��� Placed 11th at 2014 IHSA  State Cross Country Championships with a time of 14:39 ��� Coached by Chris Baldwin and Tim Hasso�

PERSONAL: Born December 16, 1998 ��� Son of Irwin Loud III and Janice Loud ��� Has an older sibling, Nicole  ��� Majoring in chemical engineering ��� National Society of Black Engineers ��� Favorite team is Chelsea F�C� and

favorite athlete is Lionel Messi ��� Credits Abel Reyes as the person who had the biggest influence on his athletic career�  

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2016 SEASON IN REVIEW

The 2016 Fighting Illini men’s cross country team will be remembered as the squad the broke the drought –a 30-year hiatus from NCAA Championships—with a 23rd place finish at the national meet� Though it was a season that had its share of ups and downs, the Orange and Blue persevered to reach their ultimate goal of advancing to NCAA Championships for the first time since Gary Wienke led the program there in 1986� As a result, Head Coach Jake Stewart was named the USTFCCCA Midwest Coach of the Year�

After a tune-up meet at the Hawkeye Invitational to begin the season on September 2, the Illini took second at the Bluegrass Invite behind No� 9 Eastern Kentucky� Highlighting the meet was Jon Davis’ third place finish in his collegiate debut� The freshman from Fithian, Illinois timed 24:32�7 in the 8,000m race , while teammates Zack Smith (9th) and Sean Pengelly (10th) joined him in the top-10�

Two weeks later, the Illini got a test run of the Les Bolstad Course in Minneapolis, Minnesota where they finished 10th as a team at the Roy Griak Invite, led by Jesse Reiser (30th/25:47) in his season debut�

Unsatisfied with their performance at Griak, the team opted to run again a week later at the Joe Piane Notre Dame Invite� Led by the performances of Jon Davis (27th/24:13�0), Jesse Resier (30th/24:15�1) and Dylan Lafond (31st/24:15�9), the Illini defeated four USTFCCCA ranked teams on their way to placing fifth�

The low point of the season came two weeks later at the Ed Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invite where the Illini put only one runner (Dylan Lafond) in the top-100 of the race� With many Illini having their worst race of the season, the team placed 27th out of the 30 teams in their final large race before Big Ten Championships�

Racing at home for the first time this season, the Illini cheered on Garrett Lee as he placed place runner-up at the Illini Open and was named Co-Big Ten Athlete of the Week on October 26�

With the bitter taste of the Wisconsin meet still in their mouth, the Illini bounced back at Big Ten Championships, scoring just 126 points and placing six runners in the top-40� However, with a top-heavy meet, the 126 points were relegated to sixth place� It was the first time in 12 years that the sixth-place team had scored that few points, as Michigan (123) and Minnesota (119) edged out the Illini� Individually, senior Dylan Lafond claimed his second straight All-Big Ten honor, placing 10th, while Davis finished second on the team in 17th�

After a step forward at Big Ten Championships, the Illini looked to make history at the NCAA Midwest Regional meet� With Midwestern heavyweights Oklahoma State, Tulsa and Iowa State in their way, the Illini ran their best race of the season, beating out No� 13 Iowa State by seven points for third place� With the third-place finish, the Illini received an at-large bid to NCAA Championships, ending the 30-year absence�

Just one of three teams representing the Big Ten at NCAA Championships, the Illini beat their pre-race USTFCCCA ranking of No� 24 with a 23rd place finish in Terre Haute, Indiana� Leading the Illini was Dylan Lafond (56th/30:34�6), while Jon Davis (80th/30:45�7), Jesse Reiser (135th/31:09�4), Zach Dale (206th/31:46�4) and Zack Smith (214th/31:51�9) also scored� For Davis, the 80th place finish was second among true freshmen�

While ending the 30-year NCAA Championships drought made 2016 historic, Coach Stewart’s squad still has its best days ahead of it� Of the seven Illini that ran at NCAA Championships, five will return next season with each of them having at least two years of eligibility remaining� After signing back-to-back top-10 recruiting classes the last two years, Stewart has already inked 2016 Class 1A state champion Brayden Hamblen to the Class of 2017 as he continues to build the Illinois pipeline�

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SEASON IN REVIEW

HAWKEYE INVITE // IOWA CITY, IOWA // SEPT. 2, 20165K // 3RD OF 9 // 110 POINTS20� Alex Gold � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �18:44�121� Zack Smith � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �18:44�222� Dan Lathrop � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �18:44�223� Caleb Hummer � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �18:44�324� Zach Dale � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �18:44�4

BLUEGRASS INVITE // LEXINGTON, KY // SEPT. 10, 20168K // 2ND OF 4 // 47 POINTS3� Jon Davis � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �24:32�79� Zack Smith � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �24:51�210� Sean Pengelly � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �24:52�112� Alex Gold � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �24:57�113� Billy Magnesen � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �25:02�117� Caleb Hummer � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �25:17�318� Dan Lathrop � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �25:26�121� Zach Dale � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �25:25�430� Garrett Lee � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �26:12�5

ROY GRIAK INVITE // MINNEAPOLIS, MINN // SEPT. 24, 20168K // 10TH OF 29 // 285 POINTS30� Jesse Reiser � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �25:4742� Sean Pengelly � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �25:5456� Alex Gold � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �26:0776� Jon Davis� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �26:2081� Zach Dale � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �26:2394� Billy Magnesen � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �26:3795� Dylan Lafond� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �26:38

JOE PIANE INVITE // SOUTH BEND, IND. // SEPT. 30, 20168K // 5TH OF 25 // 183 POINTS27� Jon Davis� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �24:13�030� Jesse Reiser � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �24:15�131� Dylan Lafond� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �24:15�943� Sean Pengelly � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �24:25�252� Dan Lathrop � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �24:33�155� Alex Gold � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �24:33�960� Zack Smith � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �24:35�668� Zach Dale � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �24:38�297� Billy Magnesen � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �24:53�8

ED NUTTCOMBE INVITE // MADISON, WIS. // OCT. 14, 20168K // 27TH OF 30 // 615 POINTS96� Dylan Lafond� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �24:59�3113� Sean Pengelly � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �25:08�1133� Jon Davis� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �25:19�3141� Dan Lathrop � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �25:17�5146� Jesse Reiser � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �25:25�0162� Zack Smith � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �25:26�6171� Alex Gold � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �25:43�0

ILLINI OPEN // URBANA, ILL. // OCT. 21, 20168K // NTS 2� Garrett Lee � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �25:48�03� Joe Cowlin � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �25:55�45� Jack LaLonde (u) � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �25:57�56� Luke Schroer (u) � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �25:58�78� Luke Brahm� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �26:06�814� Connor Maddell (u) � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �26:22�418� Caleb Hummer � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �26:32�423� Tony Zea � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �26:37�834� Jared Christiansen (u) � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �27:35�7

BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIPS // MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. // OCT. 30, 20168K // 6TH OF 12 // 126 POINTS10� Dylan Lafond� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 24:56�017� Jon Davis� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 25:07�230� Zack Smith � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 25:20�433� Sean Pengelly � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 25:23�336� Zach Dale � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 25:29�138� Dan Lathrop � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 25:30�343� Jesse Reiser � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 25:36�150� Billy Magnesen � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 25:40�756� Alex Gold � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 25:50�8

NCAA MIDWEST REGIONAL // IOWA CITY, IOWA // NOV. 11, 201610K // 3RD OF 26 // 113 POINTS 5� Dylan Lafond� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �30:27�117� Jon Davis� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �30:44�925� Jesse Reiser � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �30:52�428� Dan Lathrop � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �30:56�240� Zach Dale � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �31:08�358� Sean Pengelly � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �31:30�072� Zack Smith � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �31:42�9

NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS // TERRE HAUTE, IND // NOV. 19, 201610K // 23RD OF 31 // 564 POINTS56� Dylan Lafond� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �30:34�680� Jon Davis� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �30:45�7135� Jesse Reiser � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �31:09�4206� Zach Dale � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �31:46�4214� Zack Smith � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �31:51�9223� Sean Pengelly � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �31:58�8225� Zack Smith � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �32:00�5

2016 RESULTS

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HISTORY AND RECORDS

Year Champion (Pts.) Illinois Finish (Pts.) Top Illini (Finish, Time)

1912 Wisconsin (61) 7th (145) R�T� Welsh (8th)

1913 Wisconsin (72) 2nd (83) H�B� Bolander (8th)

1914 Minnesota (45) 3rd (98) N/A

1915 Wisconsin (38) 5th (120) A�H� Mason (2nd)

1916 Purdue (56) Did not compete N/A

1917 No Championship Held

1918 No Championship Held

1919 Iowa State (38) 7th (144) J�C� Allman (5th)

1920 Iowa State (32) 2nd (53) J�C� Allman (5th)

1921 Illinois (46) 1st (46) G�F� McGinnis

1922 Michigan (41) 4th (72) Russell Scott (3rd)

1923 Ohio State (55) 2nd (92) E�C� Mieher (4th)

1924 Wisconsin (52) 5th (136) E�C� Mieher (4th)

1925 Wisconsin (39) 3rd (78) R� Dickenson (6th)

1926 Wisconsin (34) 4th (94) E� McElwee (6th)

1927 Wisconsin (51) 2nd (57) D� Fairfield (2nd)

1928 Indiana (72) 7th (131) Abbott (1st)

1929 Indiana (36) 9th (201) S� Makeever (25th)

1930 Indiana (51) 3rd (67) W�C� Gould (8th, 27:21)

1931 Indiana (38) 4th (91) D� Woolsey (11th, N/A)

1932 Indiana (42) 2nd (68) D. Woolsey (1st, 21:03)

1933-39 No Championship Held

1940 Indiana (31) N/A P� Brown (12th, 23:07�0)

1941 Purdue (33) 4th (78) C� Dunn (4th, 20:52)

1942 Indiana (34) 2nd (69) C� Dunn (3rd, 21:54)

1944 Wisconsin (38) 5th (99) P� Steinberg (10th, 22:26)

1945 Wisconsin (43) 4th (83) V� Twomey (1st, 21:28�9)

1946 Wisc/Ind� (48) 3rd (65) J� Twomey (3rd, 21:12)

1947 Illinois (47) 1st (47) J� Twomey (2nd, 20:49)

1948 Wisconsin (44) 2nd (66) V� Twomey (2nd, 20:40)

1949 Wisconsin (49) 2nd (55) V� Twomey (7th, 21:26)

1950 Wisconsin (56) 6th (137) George Lynch (6th, 20:33)

1954 Michigan (55) 3rd (81) V� Sheuring (5th, 20:40)

1955 Michigan St� (36) 2nd (57) Karl Jonsson (3rd, 19:50)

1956 Michigan St� (21) 2nd (88) Karl Jonsson (3rd, 20:53)

1957 Michigan St� (43) 3rd (83) Karl Jonsson (6th, 21:50)

1958 Michigan St� (43) 4th (77) Jim Bowers (4th, 20:46)

1959 Michigan St� (56) N/A Jim Bowers (6th, 20:40)

1960 Michigan St� (30) 7th (137) Ken Brown (4th, 19:47)

1961 Michigan St� (51) N/A Jim McElwee (14th, 20:48)

1962 Michigan St� (39) 4th (104) Allen Carius (1st, 19:45.2)

1963 Michigan St� (39) 5th (106) Allen Carius (1st, 19:39.4)

1965 Northwestern (40) 7th (154) Dennis Krause (24th, 21:29)

1966 Iowa (41) 8th (200) John Lamoreux (17th, 19:58)

1967 Indiana (56) 10th (251) John Lamoreux (38th, 26:11)

1968 Michigan St� (70) 6th (120) Ken Howse (9th, 25:33)

1969 Minnesota (40) 2nd (73) Ken Howse (4th, 26:11)

1970 Michigan St� (42) 4th (82) Rick Gross (3rd, 24:49)

Year Champion (Pts.) Illinois Finish (Pts.) Top Illini (Finish, Time)

1971 Michigan St� (74) 5th (109) Rick Gross (2nd, 30:01)

1972 Indiana (39) 8th (204) Mike Durkin (28th, 32:15)

1973 Indiana (49) 4th (100) Craig Virgin (1st, 28:30.8)

1974 Michigan (42) 3rd (75) Craig Virgin (1st, 30:11.0)

1975 Michigan (41) 4th (78) Craig Virgin (1st, 23:04.5)

1976 Michigan (67) 2nd (78) Craig Virgin (1st, 23:16.7)

1977 Wisconsin (52) T-2nd (75) Harold Winship (9th, 25:00)

1978 Wisconsin (24) 5th (109) Jim Eicken (7th, 24:44)

1979 Wisconsin (56) 4th (98) Walter Duffy (11th, 24:09)

1980 Indiana (44) 3rd (70) Kerry Dickson (3rd, 24:23)

1981 Wisconsin (27) 2nd (60) Kerry Dickson (2nd, 24:07�4)

1982 Wisconsin (29) 4th (114) Greg Domanty (11th, 25:06)

1983 Wisconsin (19) 4th (88) Jeff Jacobs (6th, 23:57)

1984 Illinois (58) 1st (58) Ty Wolf (3rd, 30:25)

1985 Wisconsin (26) 5th (139) Paul Kivela (10th, 25:31)

1986 Wisconsin (48) 2nd (70) Dave Halle (6th, 24:26)

1987 Wisconsin (41) 2nd (73) Dave Halle (3rd, 24:46)

1988 Wisconsin (30) 4th (129) Andy Homoly (18th, 25:04)

1989 Wisconsin (40) 2nd (82) Len Sitko (4th, 24:33)

1990 Wisconsin (53) 4th (91) Len Sitko (2nd, 24:41�7)

1991 Wisconsin (25) 5th (143) Andy Homoly (16th, 25:38�4)

1992 Wisconsin (31) 4th (140) Bill West (17th, 25:02)

1993 Michigan (50) 8th (201) Dan Nolan (35th, 25:46�02)

1994 Wisconsin (42) 4th (101) Eric Henson (9th, 25:05�1)

1995 Wisconsin (37) 4th (127) Marko Koers (9th, 25:14�2)

1996 Wisconsin (55) 4th (106) Barry Pearman (6th, 25:10�6)

1997 Michigan (29) 9th (217) Rob Winfield (32nd, 25:32)

1998 Michigan (50) 8th (192) S� McClennan (22nd, 25:30)

1999 Wisconsin (38) 8th (187) Mike Lucchesi (27th, 26:26�3)

2000 Wisconsin (45) 10th (239) Ryan Eason, (36th, 25:20)

2001 Wisconsin (28) 10th (231) John Kronforst, (7th, 24:13�2)

2002 Wisconsin (25) 8th (201) Jason Bill (21st, 24:48�2)

2003 Wisconsin (40) 9th (233) Jason Bill (40th, 25:22�0)

2004 Wisconsin (23) 8th (162) Trent Hoerr (17th, 24:46)

2005 Wisconsin (16) 10th (241) Dan Stock (33rd, 25:28)

2006 Wisconsin (27) 8th (188) Jason Bill (20th, 25:13)

2007 Wisconsin (33) 6th (152) Trent Hoerr (3rd, 23:49)

2008 Wisconsin (40) 9th (252) Jeremy Stevens (38th, 25:32)

2009 Wisconsin (26) 7th (166) Colin Mickow (25th, 26:04)

2010 Wisconsin (28) 6th (150) Jim Riddle (20th, 24:17)

2011 Wisconsin (17) 7th (181) Jordan Hebert (22nd, 24:26)

2012 Wisconsin (33) 4th (86) Jannis Toepfer (9th, 24:06)

2013 Indiana (51) 5th (140) Jannis Toepfer (6th, 24:31)

2014 Wisconsin (47) 6th (159) Jannis Toepfer (23rd, 24:14�8)

2015 Michigan (63) 2nd (81) Dylan Lafond (3rd, 23:22�4)

2016 Wisconsin (63) 6th (126) Dylan Lafond (10th, 24:56�0)

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TOP-10 BIG TEN INDIVIDUAL FINISHESRunner Place Time Year*Craig Virgin 1st 23:16�7 1976*Craig Virgin 1st 23�04�5 1975*Craig Virgin 1st 30:11�0 1974*Craig Virgin 1st 28:30�8 1973Allen Carius 1st 19:39�4 1963Allen Carius 1st 19:45�2 1962Vic Twomey 1st 21:28�9 1945D� Woolsey 1st 21:00�3 1932David Abbott 1st 26:42 1928Len Sitko 2nd 24:41�7 1990Kerry Dickson 2nd 24:07�4 1981Rick Gross 2nd 30:01 1971V� Twomey 2nd 20:40 1948J� Twomey 2nd 20:49 1947Trent Hoerr 3rd 23:49 2007David Halle 3rd 24:26 1987Ty Wolf 3rd 30:25 1984Kerry Dickson 3rd 24:23 1980Mike Durkin 3rd 28:53 1973Rick Gross 3rd 24:49 1970Karl Jonsson 3rd 20:53 1956Karl Jonsson 3rd 19:50 1955J� Twomey 3rd 21:12 1946C� Dunn 3rd 21:54 1942Dylan Lafond 3rd 23:22�4 2015Len Sitko 4th 24:33 1989Ken Howse 4th 26:11 1969Ken Brown 4th 19:47 1960Jim Bowers 4th 20:46 1958C� Dunn 4th 20:52 1941Jason Zieren 5th 25:11�2 1996V� Sheuring 5th 20:40 1954Jannis Toepfer 6th 24:31 2013Barry Pearman 6th 25:10�6 1996Dave Halle 6th 24:26 1986Jeff Jacobs 6th 23:57 1983Jim Bowers 6th 20:40 1959Karl Jonsson 6th 21:50 1957George Lynch 6th 20:33 1950John Kronforst 7th 24:13�2 2001Jim Eicken 7th 24:44 1978V� Twomey 7th 21:26 1949W�C� Gould 8th 27:21 1930Jannis Toepfer 9th 24:06 2012Marko Koers 9th 25:14�2 1995Eric Henson 9th 25:05�1 1994Harold Winship 9th 25:00 1977Ken Howse 9th 25:33 1968Dylan Lafond 10th 24:56�0 2016Hunter Mickow 10th 24:07 2012Paul Kivela 10th 25:31 1985Phil Steinberg 10th 22:26 1944

*First four-time champion in Big Ten history�

FIRST TEAM ALL-BIG TEN PERFORMERS (SINCE 1984)Runner Place Time YearTy Wolf 3rd 30:25 1984David Halle 6th 24:26 1986David Halle 3rd 24:46 1987Len Sitko 4th 24:33 1989Len Sitko 2nd 24:41�7 1990Barry Pearman 5th 25:10�6 1996Jason Zieren 6th 25:11�2 1996John Kronforst 7th 24:13�2 2001Trent Hoerr 3rd 23:49 2007Jannis Toepfer 6th 24:31 2013Dylan Lafond 3rd 23:22�4 2015

ALL TIME BIG TEN ATHLETE OF THE WEEK / MONTH (SINCE 1990)Date RunnerSept� 1990 Len SitkoSept� 10, 2003 Jason BillSept� 18, 2007 Trent HoerrSept� 23, 2008 Jeremy StevensSept� 21, 2010 Colin MickowOct� 26, 2010 Chris DeSilvaOct� 25, 2011 Mark DonohueOct� 29, 2013 Sam TelferOct� 27, 2015 Jereme AtchisonOct� 26, 2016 Garrett Lee

ACADEMIC ALL-BIG TEN1986: Paul Kivela1987: David Halle, John Jacobson1989: Andy Homoly, Mark Scheirer1990: Jim DeBeers, Andy Homoly, Mark Scheirer1991: Marc Dickison, David Eckburg, Andy Homoly, Mark Scheirer1992: David Eckburg, Dan Mazur, Paul Talbot, Prosper Wang1993: Eric Henson, Paul Talbot, Mike Uchanski1994: Joe Alexander, Eric Henson, Mike Smaidris1995: Eric Henson, Marko Koers, Jason Zieren1996: Brett Siglin, Rob Winfield, Jason Zieren1997: Matt Hanley, Scott McClennan, Rob Winfield, Matt Yesko, Jason Zieren1998: Chas Berckman, Ryan Eason, Dan Horyn, Scott McClennan1999: Ryan Eason, Caleb Grinter, Dan Horyn, John Kronforst, Scott McClennan, Justin Mitchell2000: Ryan Eason, Caleb Grinter, Dan Horyn, Andrew Kurtz, Justin Mitchell, Aaron Wahls2001: John Kronforst, Rich Lin, Justin Mitchell, Tim Seiwert, Aaron Wahls2002: John Kronforst, Justin Mitchell, Bob Pligge, Aaron Wahls2003: Jason Bill, Kris Cunningham, Brent Pfeiffer2004: Jason Bill, Kris Cunningham, Eric Wallor 2005: Justin Aronson, Ian Clausen, Matt Flaherty, Mike Kelley, Dan Stock, Eric Wallor2006: Justin Aronson, Jason Bill, Matt Flaherty, Alister Ross, Dan Stock2007: Justin Aronson, Mike Kelley, Tim Maier, Michael Murray, Jacob Nachel, Jeremy Stevens 2008: Ryne Beeson, Michael Murray, Jeremy Stevens2009: Tom Achtien, Nathan Bohne, Chris DeSilva, Kyle Engnell, Dan Kremske, Colin Mickow, Michael Murray, Phil Pompei, Nate Troester2010: Nathan Bohne, Chris DeSilva, Kyle Engnell, Dan Kremske, Colin Mickow, Mike Murray, Phil Pompei, Jeremy Stevens, Nate Troester2011: Tom Achtien, Chris DeSilva, Mark Donohue, Kyle Engnell, Graham Farnsworth, Dan Kremske, Hunter Mickow, Phil Pompei, Nate Troester2012: Ian Barnett, Tommy King, Hunter Mickow, Sam Telfer2013: Will Brewster, Tommy King, Liam Markham, Brendan McDonnell, Jannis Toepfer, Paul Zeman2014: Ian Barnett, Will Brewster, Brendan McDonnell, Jannis Toepfer, Paul Zeman2015: Ian Barnett, Joe Cowlin, Alex Gold, Dylan Lafond, Garret Lee, Billy Magnesen, Liam Markham, Joe McAsey, Zack Smith, Paul Zeman 2016: Joe Cowlin, Zach Dale, Alex Gold, Dylan Lafond, Billy Magnesen, Jesse Reiser, Zack Smith

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TOP 10 ILLINOIS PERFORMERS BY DISTANCE8,000 MetersName Time Date Meet1� Dylan Lafond 23:22�4 11/1/15 Big Ten Championships2� Trent Hoerr 23�39�0 10/13/07 Pre-Nationals3� Ty Wolf 23:43�0* 11/10/84 NCAA District IV Meet4� Jeff Jacobs 23:44�0 9/24/83 SIU/WisconsinT5� Jannis Toepfer 23:50�0 10/19/13 Wisconsin adidas InviteT5� Jacob Nachel 23:50�0 10/13/07 Pre-Nationals7� Jesse Reiser 23:52�4 11/1/15 Big Ten ChampionshipsT-8� Ian Barnett 23:58�0 11/1/15 Big Ten Championships T-8� Hunter Mickow 23:58�0 10/12/12 Wisconsin InviteT-10� Kerry Dickson 23:59�0* 10/1/83 Illinois InvitationalT-10� Mike Patton 23:59�0* 10/1/83 Illinois Invitational*on way to a longer distance

10,000 MetersName Time Date Meet1� Craig Virgin 28:26�6 11/22/76 NCAA Championships2� Dave Walters 29:44�0 11/13/76 NCAA District IV Meet3� Jim Eicken 29:48�0 11/22/76 NCAA Championships4� Mark Avery 29:51�0 11/22/76 NCAA Championships5� Ty Wolf 29:55�0 11/10/84 NCAA District IV Meet6� Trent Hoerr 29:56�0 11/10/07 NCAA Midwest Regional7� Len Sitko 29:58�0 11/19/90 NCAA ChampionshipsT8� Greg Domantay 30:03�9 11/13/82 NCAA District IV MeetT8� Mike Patton 30:03�9 10/01/83 Illinois Invitational10� Kerry Dickson 30:04�5 11/23/81 NCAA Championships

NCAA REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTSYear Champion (Pts) UI Finish (Pts) Top Illini (Finish, Time)1973 Eastern Michigan (81) 9th (223) Craig Virgin (3rd, 29:22)1974 Eastern Michigan (33) 6th (176) Craig Virgin (1st, 28:42.8)1975 Wisconsin (58) 4th (94) Craig Virgin (1st, 23:05.5) 1976 Illinois (47) 1st (47) Craig Virgin (1st, 29:04.4)1977 Wisconsin (85) 3rd (97) Jim Eicken (6th, 31:40)1978 Wisconsin (46) 6th (187) Jim Eicken (5th, 30:32�8) 1979 Indiana (84) 8th (190) Walter Duffy (16th, 32:51)1980 Indiana (57) 3rd (80) Pete Ffitch (11th, 30:31) 1981 Wisconsin (60) 3rd (129) Walter Duffy (8th, 30:34) 1982 Wisconsin (32) 8th (236) Greg Domantay (5th, 30:03�9)1983 Wisconsin (36) 4th (147) Kerry Dickson (13th, 30:48)1984 Wisconsin (57) 2nd (100) Ty Wolf (6th, 29:55�0) 1985 Wisconsin (35) 8th (218) David Halle (6th, 31:58�1)1986 Wisconsin (59) 2nd (91) J� Leuchtmann (10th, 30:09�6)1987 Wisconsin (66) 5th (134) David Halle (12th, 30:44) 1988 Wisconsin (64) 8th (129) Len Sitko (35th, 32:34�2)1989 Central Michigan (80) 8th (242) Neal Gassmann (30th, 32:12�7)1990 Notre Dame (70) 4th (131) Len Sitko (4th, 31:01�9)1991 Wisconsin (61) 6th (185) Andy Homoly (18th, 31:46)1992 Wisconsin (52) 6th (222) Jason West (17th, 32:42�1)1993 Notre Dame (55) 12th (339) Dan Mazur (48th, 33:55�9)1994 Wisconsin (33) 4th (114) Eric Henson (17th, 25:05�1)1995 Wisconsin (52) 5th (228) Marko Koers (7th, 31:27)1996 Notre Dame (60) 6th (188) Barry Pearman (3rd, 30:39)1997 Oklahoma State (86) 10th (269) Scott McClennan (14th, 33:15)1998 Oklahoma State (42) 5th (221) Scott McClennan (22nd, 31:47)1999 Minnesota (56) 4th (155) Scott McClennan (14th, 31:17)2000 Oklahoma State (68) 10th (284) Mike Lucchesi (31st, 31:21)2001 Minnesota (78) 7th (185) John Kronforst (9th, 31:02)2002 Iowa (79) 3rd (153) Jason Bill (7th, 31:37�0)2003 Oklahoma State (78) 8th (189) Jason Bill (15th, 31:37�0)2004 Minnesota (73) 5th (134) Jason Bill (4th, 32:25�0)2005 Oklahoma State (49) 7th (198) Dan Stock (19th, 31:30)2006 Oklahoma State (72) 7h (148) Jason Bill (3rd, 30:48�3)2007 Oklahoma State (47) 6th (175) Trent Hoerr (1st, 29:56)2008 Oklahoma State (42) 9th (270) Nate Troester (33rd, 32:14�20)2009 Oklahoma State (50) 10th (278) Colin Mickow (18th, 31:18)2010 Oklahoma (43) 5th (140) Jim Riddle (17th, 30:22)2011 Oklahoma State (42) 5th (157) Jim Riddle (12th, 31:34�79)2012 Oklahoma (45) 4th (154) Hunter Mickow (6th, 30:29�27)2013 Oklahoma State (45) 7th (210) Jannis Toepfer (3rd, 30:31)2014 Oklahoma State (63) 5th (137) Ian Barnett (10th, 30:20�3)2015 Oklahoma State (59) 8th (177) Dylan Lafond (8th, 30:08�4)2016 Oklahoma State (64) 3rd (113) Dylan Lafond (5th, 30:27�1)

NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTSYear Champion (Pts) UI Finish (Pts) Top Illini (Finish, Time)1941 Rhode Island (83) 10th (202) Robert Rehberg (15th, 21:30)1942 Indiana (57) 5th (134) Clarence Dunn (6th, 21:11) Pennsylvania State (57) 1949 Michigan State (59) 8th Vic Twomey (15th)1956 Michigan State (28) 4th (128) Frank Hedgcock (9th, 20:36)1969 Texas - El Paso (74) 5th (203) Kenneth Howse (37th, 30:25)1970 Villanova (85) 25th (586) Kenneth Howse (109th, 29:55)1975 Texas - El Paso (88) 10th (312) Craig Virgin (1st, 28:23.3)1976 Texas - El Paso (62) 5th (227) Craig Virgin (3rd, 28:26�53)1977 Oregon (100) 22nd (485) David Walters (43rd, 30:04�4)1980 Texas - El Paso (58) 21st (484) Kerry Dickson (91st, 30:50�7)1981 Texas - El Paso (17) 10th (305) Kerry Dickson (30th, 30:04�5)1983 Texas - El Paso (108) 9th (273) Kerry Dickson (37th, 30:46�4)1984 Arkansas (101) 14th (349) Ty Wolf (16th, 30:21�6)1986 Arkansas (69) 7th (231) Joe Leuchtmann (20th, 31:26�86)2016 Northern Arizona (125) 23rd (564) Dylan Lafond (56th, 30:34�6)

^ The Division I championship race has been run at different distances� From 1938 to 1964 the race was four miles; from 1965 to 1975, six miles; and from 1976 to the

ILLINOIS ALL-AMERICANSYear Name Finish Time1941 Robert Rehberg 15th 21:30 1942 Clarence Dunn 6th 21:11�0 1946 John Twomey 13th 21:19�3 1949 Vic Twomey 15th N/A 1956 Frank Hedgcock 9th 20:36 1959 James Bowers 6th 21:26 1962 Allen Carius 12th 20:01�5 1971 Rick Gross 9th 30:01 1973 Craig Virgin 10th 28:47�8 Mike Durkin 18th 29:06�2 1974 Craig Virgin 12th 30:15�8 1975 Craig Virgin 1st 28:23�3 1976 Craig Virgin 3rd 28:26 1977 Dave Walters 43rd (24th) 30:04�4 1978 Jim Eicken 27th (N/A) 30:15 1981 Kerry Dickson 30th (9th) 30:04�5 Pete Ffitch 52nd (25th) 30:21�5 1982 Greg Domantay 41st (24th) 31:12�31983 Kerry Dickson 37th (18th) 30:46�4 Mike Patton 44th (21st) 30:55�5 Jeff Jacobs 46th (23rd) 30:58�31984 Ty Wolf 25th 30:21�6 1986 Joe Leuchtmann 20th 31:26�8 1990 Len Sitko 22nd 29:58�0 2007 Trent Hoerr 16th 30:07�12015 Dylan Lafond 29th 30:18�2

* U�S�-born finish in parentheses when necessary^ Criteria to earn All-America status throughout history 1938-1967 - Top 15 finishers at the NCAA Championships1968-1974 - Top 25 finishers at the NCAA Championships1975-1997 - Top 25 men’s finishers at the NCAA Championships, including the top 25 U�S�-born1998-2004 - Top 30 finishers at the NCAA Championships, including the top 30 U�S�-born2005-2007 - Top 30 men’s and women’s finishers at the NCAA Championships, to include the top 30 U�S�-born finishers; must be from USTFCCCA member programs2008-present - Top 40 men’s and women’s finishers at the NCAA Championships; must be from USTFCCCA member programs

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Year Big Ten Region NCAACoach: Harry Gill (19)1912 7th --- --- 1913 2nd --- --- 1915 5th --- --- 1919 7th --- --- 1920 2nd --- --- 1921 1st --- --- 1922 3rd --- --- 1923 2nd --- --- 1924 5th --- --- 1925 3rd --- --- 1926 4th --- --- 1927 2nd --- --- 1928 7th --- --- 1929 9th --- --- 1930 3rd --- --- 1931 4th --- ---

Coach: C.D. Werner (2)1932 2nd --- ---

Coach: Don Seaton (4)1933 1st --- ---1934 --- --- ---1935 --- --- ---1936 --- --- ---

Coach: Harry Gill (1)1937 --- --- ---

Coach: Harry Gill and Leo Johnson (1)1938 5th --- ---

Coach: Harold Osborn (4)1940 --- --- ---1941 4th --- 10th1942 2nd --- 5th1944 5th --- ---

Coach: Leo Johnson (9)1945 4th --- ---1946 3rd --- ---1947 1st --- ---

Year Big Ten Region NCAA1948 2nd --- ---1949 2nd --- 8th1950 6th --- ---

Coach: Ed Berneauer (4)1954 4th --- ---1955 2nd --- ---1956 2nd --- 4th1957 3rd --- ---

Coach: Leo Johnson (3)1958 4th --- ---1959 6th --- ---1960 7th --- ---

Coach: Ed Berneauer (1)1961 8th --- --- Coach: Phil Coleman (2)1962 4th --- ---1963 5th --- ---

Coach: Robert Wright (2)1965 7th --- ---1966 8th --- ---

Coach: Gary Wieneke (36)1967 10th --- ---1968 6th --- ---1969 2nd --- 5th1970 4th --- 25th1971 5th --- ---1972 8th --- ---1973 4th 9th --- 1974 3rd 6th ---1975 4th 4th 10th1976 2nd 1st 5th1977 T-2nd 3rd 22nd1978 5th 6th ---1979 4th 8th ---1980 3rd 3rd 21st1981 2nd 3rd 10th1982 4th 8th ---1983 4th 4th 9th1984 1st 2nd 14th

Year Big Ten Region NCAA 1985 5th 8th ---1986 2nd 2nd 7th1987 2nd 5th ---1988 4th 8th ---1989 2nd 8th ---1990 4th 4th ---1991 5th 6th ---1992 4th 6th ---1993 8th 12th ---1994 4th 4th ---1995 4th 5th ---1996 4th 6th ---1997 9th 10th ---1998 8th 5th ---1999 8th 4th ---2000 10th 10th ---2001 10th 7th ---2002 8th 3rd ---

Coach: Paul Pilkington (2)2003 9th 8th ---2004 8th 5th ---

Coach: Wendel McRaven (6)2005 10th 7th ---2006 8th 7th ---2007 6th 6th ---2008 9th 9th ---2009 7th 10th ---2010 6th 5th ---

Coach: Gavin Kennedy (1)2011 7th 5th ---

Coach: Jake Stewart (5)2012 4th 4th ---2013 5th 7th ---2014 6th 5th ---2015 2nd 8th ---2016 6th 3rd 23rd

ILLINOIS CROSS COUNTRY RECORDSANNUAL RECORDS

The University of Illinois has had a strong and successful program since the early 1900s� Several great runners have made significant contributions throughout the years� Most recently, Trent Hoerr owned the spotlight� Hoerr finished third at the 2007 Big Ten Championships and went on to earn All-America honors with a 16th-place finish at the NCAA meet� In addition, the Morton, Ill�, native was named the 2007 Midwest Regional Athlete of the Year by the U�S� Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association� He also set a new Illinois 8K record with a time of 23:39 at Pre-Nationals�

In the 1980s, UI won one Big Ten crown and finished second on four other occasions� The premier runners of the decade were All-Americans Kerry Dickson, Jeff Jacobs, Greg Domantay, Ty Wolf and Joe Leuchtmann�

The ‘70s were dominated by great individual performances� In 1971, Rick Gross finished second in the Big Ten and ninth in the nation� Jim Eicken earned All-America honors in 1978, and Mike Durkin finished third in the conference and 18th in the nation in 1973�

Craig Virgin was synonymous with success in the 1970s� He was the first runner in Big Ten history to become a four-time cross country champion, winning the crown from 1973-76� Virgin also won the 1975 NCAA individual title and went on to win the cross country world championship in 1980 and ‘81�

Preceding Virgin in the 1960’s were All-Americans Ken Brown, Allen Carius and Ken Howse� In 1960, Brown finished fourth in both the Big Ten and the nation� Howse garnered All-American status in 1969 after a fourth-place finish in the Big Ten and 37th nationally� The dominant Fighting Illini runner in the ‘60s was Allen Carius� In 1962 and 63, Carius repeated as the Big Ten champion� In 1962, he placed 12th at the NCAA National Championships and earned All-American status�

Each year, most of these former athletes, along with dozens of other Illinois cross country alumni and their families from all decades return to Champaign-Urbana one weekend during the fall to keep the Fighting Illini tradition alive�

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