GREENVILLE, Ill. – Freshman Josie Ginder finished second on a rainy day at Greenville. The McKendree women's cross country team placed sixth overall, with several Bearcats setting new personal bests in the 5K race.

Ginder finished with a time of 18:56.20. The second Bearcat across the finish line was freshman Carly Chambers, who placed 24th with a new personal best of 21:07.17. Junior Daniela Lozano and sophomore Audrey Cummins followed closely, placing 36th and 37th, respectively, with times of 21:45.79 and 21:50.11. For Cummins, it was her first time finishing a race in under 22 minutes.

For one last time, senior Chloe Gough was able to score for the team, finishing among the Bearcats' top five scorers with a 42nd-place finish in 22:26.68 in a race that marked the end of her collegiate athletic career at McKendree. Freshman Jessica Malone finished close behind in 44th place with a time of 22:43.46. Junior Mariana Lozano was the last Bearcat to cross the finish line, placing 57th in 23:10.09.

2026 Greenville Classic Scores:

1. Greenville – 53 pts

2. I.C. – 78 pts

3. M.A.C. – 85 pts

4. Lake Land – 110 pts

5. S.M.W.C. – 126 pts

6. Mckendree – 141 pts

7. Moody Bible – 201 pts

8. Jeff. Co. – 225 pts

9. U.H.S.P – 237 pts

10. Kaskaskia – 245 pts

11. S.C.C.C. – 246 pts

12. Joliet J.C. – 289 pts

13. Parkland – 333 pts

14. Blackburn – 367 pts

The McKendree cross country team will compete next on Saturday, October 24, at the Mikayla Sherrill Fall Classic. The last regular meet that the Bearcats will have to prepare before Conference.

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