Cross Country Opens 2026 Season at Illinois

Savoy, Ill. – The UIC men's and women's cross country teams begin their 2026 season on Friday evening at the Fighting Illini Invitational, hosted by the University of Illinois. The meet will take place at the Orange and Blue Golf Course (800 Hartwell Dr.) in Savoy, Ill., with the women's 4,000-meter race starting at 6:30 p.m. CT, followed by the men's 6,000-meter race at 7:00 p.m. CT. The Flames will compete against two Missouri Valley Conference programs, including Illinois State and Indiana. This will be the second time UIC has participated in a cross country invitational hosted by the University...