UIC’s Emma Dubie set a school record in the women’s 6,000-meter race, and Theodore Cunningham earned first-team All-MVC honors in the men’s 8,000-meter race. Both Flames teams finished seventh at the Missouri Valley Conference Championships, while the women also posted the fastest top-five average in program history.

By the Numbers
  • Dubie ran 20:43, breaking UIC’s previous 6K record of 20:51, and finished 13th.
  • The women’s top-five average was 21:48; both teams placed seventh among 11 teams.
  • Cunningham finished eighth in 24:05 and earned All-MVC First Team honors.
  • Korima Gonzalez and Praise Oyebanji each ran 21:33, tying for fifth on UIC’s all-time performance list.
Yes, But

Despite the record and individual honors, coach Paul Zavala said the team did not achieve the overall results it wanted against a competitive MVC field.

What’s Next

UIC continues its championship season at the NCAA Midwest Regional on Nov. 13 in Ames, Iowa, aiming to build a stronger team performance.

Bottom Line

UIC left the conference meet with a milestone record and standout individual results—but the Flames’ next test is turning those performances into stronger team finishes.