The SIUE cross country team traveled to Peoria, Illinois, on Friday for the Bradley Pink Classic. The Cougars returned home with multiple personal records and times placing within the university’s all-time best rankings.

Men’s cross country placed first overall at home at the John Flamer Invitational, while the women’s team took home second against Southeast Missouri State University Friday. Both teams showed great progress overall in their second meet of the season.

The men’s and women’s cross country teams finished fourth out of five teams at SIU’s Saluki Invite Friday, the season opener for the Cougars.

The men’s cross country team dominated its home turf this weekend at the John Flamer Invite at the SIUE cross country course, beating Washington University for first place by five points.

Sophomore Clint Kliem made history for the SIUE cross-country program when he became the first SIUE cross-country runner to receive All-Ohio Valley Conference honors Saturday.

SIUE men’s and women’s cross-country ran its last home meets of the year this past weekend at the 2013 SIUE John Flamer Invite, where it was a successful day for both teams.