Meet results (click here)
ELMHURST — The Elmhurst Invitational has been run 33 times in its history and is known for honoring the top 20 runners in each event with a t-shirt.
For the first time in head coach
Robert Cervenka's tenure, a Chaparral ended the day adorned with new apparel.
Freshman
Lillian Buzani finished 14
th in the 4,000-meter race at Eldridge Park on Friday night, running 16 minutes and 30.9 seconds in competition dominated by four-year schools.
"Lillian ran a great, smart tactical race,'' Cervenka said. "A good night of running from everyone.''
Belle Adduci was 23
rd in 16:49.2 as the women finished 5
th with 156 points.
For the men, freshmen
Caleb DeBoer led the way on the 6,000-meter course, running 21:10 and finishing 44
th.
The men were sixth.
"Our top three were within 25 seconds of each other and that's another good start,'' Cervenka said.
The Chaps next compete at Olivet Nazarene on Sept. 17.
Elmhurst 33rd annual Earlybird Invitational
Sept. 3, Eldridge Park
Men (COD 6th, 208 points)
44.
Caleb DeBoer, 21:10
55.
Sebastian Esparza, 21:30.7
57.
Aidan Ihms, 21:34.8
95.
Freddy Munoz, 22:44.7
123.
Ben Perry, 24:41.6
Women (COD 5th, 156 points)
14.
Lillian Buzani 16:30.9
23.
Belle Adduci 16
:49.2
59.
Morgan Clifford 18:29.4
75.
Laura De La Torre 19:26.1
93.
Alyssa Gaski 20:49.9
94.
Emilia Kadiyala 20:51.8
