EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The University of Evansville men’s and women’s cross country teams open their 2025 season on Friday night, competing in the Stegemoller Twilight hosted by USI. The host Screaming Eagles welcome UE, Oakland City and Vincennes at USI Cross Country Course in Evansville. The event begins at 7:30 PM with the women’s 4K race, with the men’s 6K following at 8 PM.
On the men’s side, the Aces return 11 runners from a year ago, including three of the team’s top four finishers from last season’s NCAA Great Lakes Regional – Samuel Lea (Worchester, England), Woody Burrell (Cedarburg, Wis./Cedarbug HS) and Rafael Rodriguez (Segovia, Spain). The Aces also welcome 10 newcomers to the squad this fall, consisting of eight freshmen and two transfers.
UE’s women’s team welcomes five returners – Avery Stephens (Newburg, Ind./Castle HS), who was the Aces’ top finisher at the 2024 MVC Championships, Kyndall Anthis (Patoka, Ind./Princeton Community HS), Lauren Bradley (Russiaville, Ind./Western), Chase Hayes (Noblesville, Ind./Western HS) and Rebekah Sachs (Milwaukee, Wis./Milwaukee School of Languages). The women’s squad rounds out their 2025 roster with a six-member freshman class.
The USI Cross Country Course can be accessed at the Broadway Sports Complex on Broadway Avenue at the south end of USI’s campus.
