(Elsah, Ill. – Oct. 24) - The McKendree University Women's Cross Country team competed in the 2020 Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) Championship "B Race" Saturday afternoon, and finished third overall. Junior Madelyn Tepe (Venedy, IL/Okawville) led the way for the Bearcats with a fourth-place individual finish.
 
McKendree was represented by five runners in the 2020 GLVC Cross Country Championship "B Race". Tepe was the first to cross the finish line and the only one within the top-5 for the Bearcats in the 6K. Her time of 24:38 was also her best of the season.
 
Following Tepe was Deimante Bedalyte (Lithuania), who finished in 12^th place with a time of 25:51.  Bedaltye's time was also a new personal best for the season.
 
"I am proud of both Madelyn and Deima for getting after the race and being tough," said Assistant Coach Hannah Inyart.
 
"Madelyn raced tough and strategically. She went out with the leaders, never let them get too far away from her and produced a season best time today," said Head Coach Agne Eggerth. "Deima enjoyed running up hill as she's a strong runner. She was able to pass others going uphill. This is new experience for her to be running 6K races but she's taking it in stride and enjoying the process."
 
Rounding out the Bearcats was Kayla Tirey (Collinsville, IL/Collinsville) in 14^th place (25:56), Brianna Hebel (Belleville, IL/Althoff Catholic) recorded a seasonal-best (34:01) and finished 37^th place, and Tiarah Phillips finish in 39^th place (39:21).