ROCK ISLAND, Ill. – Augustana cross country is set to welcome the conference's best to Rock Island this Saturday, Nov. 1, as the Vikings host the 2025 CCIW Cross Country Championships at Saukie Golf Course.
The course opens at 10 a.m., with the men's 8K race beginning at 12:00 p.m., followed by the women's 6K at 12:45 p.m. The day concludes with the Al Carius & Paul Olsen Open Race at 1:30 p.m., and the awards ceremony at 2:15 p.m.
- 10:00 a.m. - Course Opens
- 12:00 p.m. - Men's 8K Championship Race
- 12:45 p.m. - Women's 6K Championship Race
- 1:30 p.m. - Al Carius & Paul Olsen Open Race
- 2:15 p.m. - Awards Ceremony
Saukie Course Map (MEN)
Saukie Course Map (WOMEN)
Box Assignments
Box Assignments
Men's Preview
Augustana enters the conference meet with momentum and expectation. The Vikings placed second in last year's CCIW Championship with 65 points and a team average of 25:04, returning the majority of that scoring lineup. At the recent Augustana Interregional, Daniel Prochaska led the Vikings in the 8K Blue Race, finishing in 27:03.0. He was followed by Emiliano Almendariz (28:03.2), Adam Miller (28:11.1), Christian Haywood (28:13.8), and Ben Gricius (28:30.2) to round out the top five.
With a potent mix of experience and home-course familiarity, the Vikings aim to challenge reigning champion North Central and hold off contenders such as Wheaton, Elmhurst, and Carroll.
Women's Preview
The Viking women placed fifth at the 2024 CCIW Championship with 103 points but return to Saukie with a tighter pack and valuable postseason experience. At the Interregional,
Ryan Jednachowski led Augustana with a 24:10.3 performance, followed by
Sammy Lehr (24:56.4) and a season-best 25:11.3 from
Norah Wright.
Keira Nelson (25:24.1) and Mackenzie Meirhaeghe (25:48.1) completed the scoring effort.
A year removed from their top-five conference finish, the Vikings will look to climb the standings.
