Ebert and Weber Lead Illinois State at Fighting Illini Invitational

SAVOY, Ill. – The Illinois State cross-country program concluded its first race of the 2026 season at the Fighting Illini Invitational at the Orange and Blue Golf Course on Friday evening. The men’s team placed fourth, while no team score was recorded for the women’s team. Competition featured student-athletes from Illinois, Illinois-Chicago, Indiana State, and Saint Louis. Junior transfer Johanna Ebert recorded a personal-best mark of 13:33.2 to lead the Redbird women with a fourth-place finish. Senior Grace Erb collected a personal-best time of 14:03.6 for 14th place, marking the second-straight year the Redbird women have had at least two…