9/26/07

Brisssman-Lundeen Invite

The Lincoln cross country team competed at the Brissman-Lundeen Invite hosted by Augustana College over the weekend. There were close to 800 runners and over 40 different schools represented. The Lynx placed 17th and the Lady Lynx placed 22nd. Coach Herron said,” The heat slowed us down this weekend but it slowed every down. I still think we did a fine job on both sides. I saw a lot of hard work and determination out there. This will help us as we move in to the end of our season.”

Placing in the top 150 for the Lynx was Chris Matthews (66),Kyle Stayley (92),Jordan Jennings (122) and Mike Cooper (138). Placing in the top 150 for the Lady Lynx was Brittany Carpenter (140). The cross country team will next compete at the Millilin Fast Times XC Challenge held at Hickory Point Golf Course in Forsyth,Illinois on October 5th. The women will race at 5 p.m. followed by the men at 5:45 p.m.

 
Lincoln College was founded in 1865 as Lincoln University, the only institution of higher education named for Abraham Lincoln during his lifetime. It is a selective, two-year, private, liberal arts college located in Lincoln, Illinois. Lincoln College is designed to prepare a student for university study through a structured, supportive approach to learning. Approximately 89% of Lincoln College graduates transfer immediately to a four-year school where they succeed as well as or better than the native student. Student-teacher ratio at Lincoln College is 13:1 and the average class size is 16 students.