NORMAL, Ill. – After a weekend without competing, the Illinois State cross country team is back in action at the Gans Creek Classic at the Gans Creek Recreation Area in Columbia, Missouri on Friday, Sept. 27. The women's 6K begins at 5 p.m., with the men's 8K following at 5:30 p.m. Awards for the top-10 finishers will begin at 6:30 p.m.
Illinois State will compete against 10 programs, including two Missouri Valley Conference teams, two SEC opponents and one team from the Big 12 Conference. The teams that Illinois State will be competing against at the Gans Creek Classic include: host Missouri, Drake, North Florida, Southeast Missouri State, St.