For the first time in six years, Southern Illinois University hosted its men’s cross country team on home soil—and it was worth the wait. The Salukis claimed five of the top nine spots, signaling a triumphant return to Carbondale.

Tri County Northeast’s cross country teams, known as the Wolfpack, faced stiff competition at the Logan View Invitational in Nebraska. The girls’ team secured an eighth-place finish, while the boys’ team placed eleventh in the meet.