Trey Brokaw Head Coach | Western Illinois University Leathernecks Website
Trey Brokaw Head Coach | Western Illinois University Leathernecks Website
A pair of Western Illinois University cross country runners were recognized by the Ohio Valley Conference on Wednesday, named Runners to Watch for the upcoming season.
Logan Lommel and Maleigha Huston were named to the preseason list by the conference. The Leathernecks open the season on Friday at Eastern Illinois in the Invite.
Last cross country season, Lommel finished 17th in the OVC Meet and advanced to the NCAA Midwest Region Meet. During the 2022 season, Lommel ran the fastest 10k and 8k times in program history.
Huston finished 42nd at the OVC Meet last fall.
Ohio Valley Conference cross country teams will see their first action of the 2024 season during the weekend of August 30-31.
The regular season will build to the 2024 Ohio Valley Conference Cross Country Championships, which will be held on Friday, November 1 at Graham Park in Union City, Tennessee. It marks the first time that UT Martin has hosted the event in west Tennessee since 2004.
This year there are 11 teams who will compete for the OVC Championship: Eastern Illinois, Lindenwood, Little Rock, Morehead State, Southeast Missouri, SIUE, Southern Indiana, Tennessee State, Tennessee Tech, UT Martin and Western Illinois.
Last season, the Eastern Illinois men's and women's teams swept the event for a second-straight season.
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