The Aurora University men's cross country team placed 5^th in the 2016 Illinois Intercollegiate Cross Country Championship in Bourbonnais, Illinois.

MEET INFORMATION – Illinois Intercollegiate Cross Country Championship
FINAL RESULT:  Aurora University finished in 5th place out of 13 teams
LOCATION: Bourbonnais, Illinois – Aspen Ridge Golf Course
RACE DISTANCE: 8K
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
Aurora University Aurora University finished 5th out of 13 teams battling with regionally ranked teams such as University of Chicago and Augustana in cold a rainy weather conditions.

Senior Jimmy Baeskens had an especially strong day by placing 5^th overall in the meet.

TOP SPARTAN PERFORMERS (Top seven runners counted in placing)
Jimmy Baeskens – 5th – 26:24
Christian Barajas- 23rd – 26:57
Alex Duncan – 24th – 27:00
Nick Shaw – 29th – 27:07
Carl Way – 41st – 27:34.0
Matthew Taves – 42nd – 27:34.2
Brandon Estrada – (43rd)– 27:40
Luke Miller – (>7) – 27:49
D.j. Wolfram  – (>7) – 29:01

UP NEXT.
AU travels to the Benedictine University Eagle Invitational on Friday, October 7. Meet time is set for 4:45 p.m. at St. James Farm Forest Preserve in Warrenville, Illinois.