TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- It was a picture perfect day at the LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course for both running and to celebrate the contributions of John McNichols at the 2017 John McNichols Invitational.
In pristine conditions the Sycamore men finished second while the women were third against still competition including the Michigan women who sported a lofty No. 3 national ranking as well as the Illinois men who are also nationally-ranked.
The Indiana State men, who entered the meet ranked No. 12 in the always tough Great Lakes Region, amassed 54 points to finish second in the meet to Illinois which won with 22 points.