Glover Breaks School Record as Red Devils Shine at Greenville Classic
GREENVILLE, Ill. – Freshman Cole Glover (Hopkinsville, Ky./University Heights) set a new Eureka College 8K record at the Greenville Classic this weekend, leading the Red Devils to a strong showing that featured four personal records.
Glover led the way with a second-place overall finish, claiming the top spot among SLIAC competitors and breaking the Eureka 8K school record with a time of 26:18.29. His performance paced a day of fast times and strong efforts across the Red Devils' lineup.
Senior Bailey Webster (East Peoria, Ill./East Peoria) turned in a strong performance as well, finishing 18th overall with a time of 27:52.58, giving Eureka a potent 1-2 punch at the front of the field. Senior Jose Amador (Kempton, Ill./Tri-Point) followed with a strong effort, crossing the line in 33:05.31 and positioning himself well for the upcoming conference meet.
The Red Devils also received key contributions from men's soccer players Michael Beaumont (Greenup, Ill./Cumberland) and Britton Batson (Springfield, Tenn./Innovation Academy of Robertson County). Beaumont, competing for the second straight year, finished in 33:43.39, while Batson, making his cross country debut, recorded a personal-best 33:56.49.
Freshman Evan Gillespie (Jacksonville, Ill./Jacksonville) capped the day with his best effort of the season, clocking a personal-record time of 37:35.31.
On the women's side, junior Zoe Stoecker (Metamora, Ill./Metamora) turned in a breakout performance, finishing the 5K in 25:55.95, a personal record by more than two minutes.
With cooler temperatures and overcast skies providing the ideal racing conditions, the Red Devils left with momentum heading into the SLIAC Championship meet.
WOMEN'S RESULTS (5K)
Zoe Stoecker – 25:55.95 – PR
MEN'S RESULTS (8K)
Cole Glover – 26:18.29 – 2nd overall – PR – School Record
Bailey Webster – 27:52.58 – 18th overall
Jose Amador – 33:05.31
Michael Beaumont – 33:43.39
Britton Batson – 33:56.49 – PR
Evan Gillespie – 37:35.31 – PR
UP NEXT
Eureka will now fine-tune over the next two weeks in preparation for the SLIAC Cross Country Championship Meet on Nov. 1 in St. Louis, Mo.