Gavin Kennedy Paces DePaul at Illini Challenge

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Gavin Kennedy used a top 15 finish to lead the men's cross country team the Illini Invitational on Saturday.  He was one of five Blue Demons in the top 30.  Jason Bill of host Illinois won the individual championship with a time of 25:01.29.

Kennedy ran the 8k course in 25:44.63.  Kim Trieu and Richard Byrne earned top 20 finishes followed by Ben Cooke and Rick Britton.  Trieu was 19th in 26:05.90 and Byrne’s time of 26:08.80 put him 20th.  Cooke and Britton finished 28th and 29th, respectively with times of 26:21.67 and 26:26.24.

Up next for the cross country teams is the Conference USA Championships.  The league meet will take place on Nov. 1 in Tampa, Fla.

No Men’s Team Results

Individual Results – 55 competitors

1. Jason Bill (Illinois) – 25:01.29

2. Andy Wietmarschen (Cincinnati) – 25:07.47

3. Trent Hoerr (Illinois) – 25:08.09

4. Eric Stender (Cincinnati) – 25:16.94

5. Taylor Garvin (Cincinnati) – 25:19.57

13. Gavin Kennedy (DePaul) – 25:44.63

19. Kim Trieu (DePaul) – 26:05.90

20. Richard Byrne (DePaul) – 26:08.80

28. Ben Cooke (DePaul) – 26:21.67

29. Rick Britton (DePaul) – 26:26.24

37. Darshan Patel (DePaul) – 26:54.99

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Gavin Kennedy Paces DePaul at Illini Challenge

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