Redbird Cross Country

Redbird Cross Country Builds Momentum at Gans Creek: Cayde de Waal Reflects on Team Goals and Season Growth

Image courtesy of Illinois State Cross Country NORMAL, Ill. – Friday Morning, the Illinois State Redbird Cross Country teams raced at the Gans Creek Classic held in Columbia, Missouri. This Invite saw the Redbirds face a tough field that included running powerhouses like the Big Ten’s Ohio State and UCLA, and the Big Twelves Texas Tech and Kansas. Missouri Valley Conference representation was also in attendance, with Northern Iowa, Belmont, […]

October 2, 2025

Illinois State Redbirds

Redbirds XC Starts Hot in 2025

NORMAL, Ill – Illinois State Cross Country wrapped up their first two races of the season with both men’s and women’s teams taking fourth at the Fighting Illini Invitational in Champaign Friday the 29th, and the Redbird Invite September 12th, where the Redbird Men finished 2nd as a team in the 8K, and women took home first in their 6K. Illinois State welcomed six teams to the annual Redbird Invite. […]

September 15, 2025

Illinois State Redbirds

Redbirds Battled Through Extreme Weather at Redbird Invite

Photo courtesy of goredbirds.com NORMAL,Ill.- The Illinois State cross country team held the Redbird Invite on Friday, September 17 from Weibring Golf Club. The Redbirds battled through extremely hot weather to notch two top-fifteen finishes as sophomores Charlie Wetzel and Ailey Mitchell lead the way. The Redbird Invite commenced with the women’s 6K race where sophomore Ailey Mitchell finished 14th overall with a run time of 21:39.8. Following close behind […]

September 20, 2021

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