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Welch and Hendrix lead Aces at EIU

Men's Results - Women's Results

CHARLESTON, Ill. – Hanna Welch and Ricky Hendrix were the top performers as the University of Evansville cross country teams opened up the 2016 season on Friday at the Eastern Illinois University Walt Crawford Open.

Welch led the way for the ladies, finishing the 5K course in a time of 18:48.14 to take 10th place overall out of 69 runners. She was 9th among Division I runners in her debut for the Purple Aces. Her effort was also the second-best 5K time for the squad since the beginning of last season.